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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Christmas decoration Margaret Twiss collection Apply Margaret Twiss collection filter	Christmas decorations Apply Christmas decorations filter	Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mrs Margaret Twiss Apply Mrs Margaret Twiss filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Australia, Our Aborginal Heritage tea-towel People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Tea-towels Apply Tea-towels filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Patjiparan Apply Patjiparan filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Great Cricketers Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Denzil Batchelor Apply Denzil Batchelor filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Painting on paper by Nyukana (Daisy) Baker, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Nyukana (Daisy) Baker Apply Nyukana (Daisy) Baker filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
U.N. Decade for Women 1976-1985 Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Commemorative badges Apply Commemorative badges filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Metal and wood carpenter's brace George and Mary Weir collection Apply George and Mary Weir collection filter	Woodworking braces Apply Woodworking braces filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	J A Chapman Ltd Apply J A Chapman Ltd filter	1949 Apply 1949 filter
Love in a Village. Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Child's drawing by Kay, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Kay Apply Kay filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Poster Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Headpad, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Headpads Apply Headpads filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Manguri Apply Manguri filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
International Women's Day mug, 1994 Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Mugs Apply Mugs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Educational Collections of Australian Plants: Part Three Baron Ferdinand von Mueller collection Apply Baron Ferdinand von Mueller collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Baron Sir Ferdinand J. von Mueller Apply Baron Sir Ferdinand J. von Mueller filter	1876 Apply 1876 filter
The Miracle of Mapoon or From Native Camp to Christian Villa... Hey Family collection Apply Hey Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Mapoon, Queensland, Australia Apply Mapoon, Queensland, Australia filter
Gold panning dish Claude Dunshea collection no. 1 Apply Claude Dunshea collection no. 1 filter	Mining equipment Apply Mining equipment filter	Shoalhaven Gorge, New South Wales, Australia Apply Shoalhaven Gorge, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Claude Dunshea Apply Mr Claude Dunshea filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Mayawara Minutjukur Apply Mayawara Minutjukur filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Child's drawing by Ulapuntu, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Ulapuntu Apply Ulapuntu filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Envelope containing six limited edition prints produced for ... People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Vietnam Moratorium Campaign (NSW) Apply Vietnam Moratorium Campaign (NSW) filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Set of Sony brand headphones Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Headphones Apply Headphones filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Sony Corporation Apply Sony Corporation filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
The Cocktail Book Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Painting on masonite by Marbi (aka Mack), 1965 - depicting t... Dr Alex Van der Leeden collection Apply Dr Alex Van der Leeden collection filter	Paintings Apply Paintings filter	Numbulwar, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Numbulwar, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Marbi Apply Marbi filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Bark painting Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milikapiti (Snake Bay), Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Ter... Apply Milikapiti (Snake Bay), Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Ter... filter	Maudie Tipupaju Apply Maudie Tipupaju filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Circle 'W' branding iron initially used for branding cattle,... John Stanes collection Apply John Stanes collection filter	Brands Apply Brands filter	Erldunda, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Erldunda, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mr Sydney H. Stanes Apply Mr Sydney H. Stanes filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Transcribing machine Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Office machines Apply Office machines filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Grundig Intermedia GmbH Apply Grundig Intermedia GmbH filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjikalayi Apply Tjikalayi filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Child's drawing by Maiuya, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Maiuya Apply Maiuya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
'Eternity' sign by Arthur Stace Stan Levit collection Apply Stan Levit collection filter	Signs Apply Signs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Arthur Stace Apply Arthur Stace filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Patjiparan Apply Patjiparan filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Proclamation of British sovereignty over King George V Land ... Sir Douglas Mawson collection Apply Sir Douglas Mawson collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Sir Douglas Mawson Apply Sir Douglas Mawson filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
White wooden 'make-do' stool made by soldier settler Harry N... Harry and Natalie Newman collection Apply Harry and Natalie Newman collection filter	Stools Apply Stools filter	Narrogin Agricultural Area, Western Australia, Australia Apply Narrogin Agricultural Area, Western Australia, Australia filter	Mr Henry '. Newman Apply Mr Henry '. Newman filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
W.G. Cricketing Reminiscences and Personal Recollections Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	William G. Grace Apply William G. Grace filter	1899 Apply 1899 filter
Stuzzi Memocord MT570 audio cassette tape in a blue plastic ... Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Audio cassettes Apply Audio cassettes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Grundig Intermedia GmbH Apply Grundig Intermedia GmbH filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Australian War Memorial Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Child's drawing by Payula, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Payula Jack Apply Payula Jack filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Child's drawing possibly by Kitty, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Kitty Miller Apply Kitty Miller filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Halcyon 'Surfmaster Avoca' multiplier fishing reel Gordon Winter collection Apply Gordon Winter collection filter	Fishing reels Apply Fishing reels filter	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Apply Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia filter	Halcyon Products Apply Halcyon Products filter	1940 Apply 1940 filter
I want to grow up not blow up Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Crystal glass given to Alderman Edna Ryan by women employees... Edna Ryan collection Apply Edna Ryan collection filter	Drinking glasses Apply Drinking glasses filter	Fairfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Fairfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Edna Ryan Apply Edna Ryan filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Poster 'greetings from Sydney Australia Join the Movement fo... People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	South Pacific, Apply South Pacific, filter	Association for International Co-operation and Disarmament Apply Association for International Co-operation and Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Karrawaingi Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Books Apply Books filter		John Sands Pty Ltd Apply John Sands Pty Ltd filter	1940 Apply 1940 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Napura Apply Napura filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Patty pan tray Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Baking trays Apply Baking trays filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Entree plate with gold Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms ... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Entree plates Apply Entree plates filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Wooden wool depth measure, used by professional shearer Coli... Colin Davis collection Apply Colin Davis collection filter	Measuring instruments Apply Measuring instruments filter	Murrumbateman, New South Wales, Australia Apply Murrumbateman, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Colin Davis Apply Mr Colin Davis filter	1946 Apply 1946 filter
Lead crystal champagne glass with the Commonwealth Parliamen... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Champagne glasses Apply Champagne glasses filter	England Apply England filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
"Pelmanism" Lesson No.8 Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Sketch of an Asian woman, a Caucasian woman and an African w... Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Badges Apply Badges filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china soup plate bearing the coat-of-... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Soup plates Apply Soup plates filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Shield Gwen and Wayne Masters collection no. 1 Apply Gwen and Wayne Masters collection no. 1 filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	Mowanjum, West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia Apply Mowanjum, West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia filter	Not known Apply Not known filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Sculpture J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Paddy Dhatanju Apply Paddy Dhatanju filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Carborundum rod sharpening tool Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Sharpening stones Apply Sharpening stones filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Godolphin. Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter			1833 Apply 1833 filter
Aluminium container of PVA flakes used to consolidate fragil... D J Mulvaney collection Apply D J Mulvaney collection filter	Repair kits Apply Repair kits filter	Mount Moffat, Queensland, Australia Apply Mount Moffat, Queensland, Australia filter	Professor Derek J. Mulvaney Apply Professor Derek J. Mulvaney filter	1962 Apply 1962 filter
China saucer for a coffee cup with a coloured Commonwealth P... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Saucers Apply Saucers filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Women's basketball by Joyce Brown History of Netball - Joyce Brown collection Apply History of Netball - Joyce Brown collection filter	Books Apply Books filter		Joyce Brown Apply Joyce Brown filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Goanna. J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nobardbara Apply Nobardbara filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Poster Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Ice-cream churn Department of Home Affairs (Prime Minister's Lodge) collection Apply Department of Home Affairs (Prime Minister's Lodge) collection filter	Ice-cream churns Apply Ice-cream churns filter	The Lodge, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply The Lodge, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Banque Fonciere de Nijni-Novgorod-Samara, Lettre de Gage 4 1... Olga Riet collection Apply Olga Riet collection filter	Financial records Apply Financial records filter	Harbin, Heilongjiang Sheng, China Apply Harbin, Heilongjiang Sheng, China filter	Mrs Olga A. Riet Apply Mrs Olga A. Riet filter	1929 Apply 1929 filter
One Woman's War, Bessie Mabel Rischbieth 1874-1967, in comme... Joanna Sassoon collection Apply Joanna Sassoon collection filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	The West Australian Apply The West Australian filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter