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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Burnished, wooden boomerang incised with decorative designs 19th Century NSW Aboriginal Artefacts collection Apply 19th Century NSW Aboriginal Artefacts collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	North-west NSW, Australia Apply North-west NSW, Australia filter		1800 Apply 1800 filter
Victorian ferns Jean Galbraith collection Apply Jean Galbraith collection filter	Books Apply Books 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
"Pelmanism" Lesson No.9. Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Man and his Mate: A little book for his heart and hers - by ... Ceres Martin (nee Moules) collection no. 2 Apply Ceres Martin (nee Moules) collection no. 2 filter	Books Apply Books filter
Wooden sword club made in the Cardwell district of Queenslan... JR Lawson Pty Ltd Auctioneers collection no. 1 Apply JR Lawson Pty Ltd Auctioneers collection no. 1 filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Cardwell, Queensland, Australia Apply Cardwell, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1850 Apply 1850 filter
Book titled Our Sovereign Lady by L. A. Nickolls Marion Butcher collection Apply Marion Butcher collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Apply Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II filter	1956 Apply 1956 filter
Story of the Southern Cross Transpacific Flight 1928 William Beausang collection Apply William Beausang collection filter	Books Apply Books filter		Charles E. Kingsford Smith Apply Charles E. Kingsford Smith filter	1928 Apply 1928 filter
Gardiner Two Day Marine Chronometer No 5/3947 in wooden case Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	R Gardner Apply R Gardner filter	1893 Apply 1893 filter
Constitution and Match Rules, Victorian Women's Cricket Asso... Elsie Deane collection Apply Elsie Deane collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Farrow Falcon Press Apply Farrow Falcon Press filter	1935 Apply 1935 filter
Convict-made brick with an 'O' stamped in the centre of one ... David Westcott collection no. 4 Apply David Westcott collection no. 4 filter	Convict bricks Apply Convict bricks filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	John Onus Apply John Onus filter	1833 Apply 1833 filter
Crickety Cricket Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Douglas Moffat Apply Douglas Moffat filter	1897 Apply 1897 filter
Barren Jack before work started Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Burrinjuck Dam, Burrinjuck, New South Wales, Australia Apply Burrinjuck Dam, Burrinjuck, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1896 Apply 1896 filter
Hand out key Campbell St Gaol, 1837-1961 Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Swing tags Apply Swing tags filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter
Air Conquest by W. Jefferson Davis William Beausang collection Apply William Beausang collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter		1930 Apply 1930 filter
Notes on Western Australia Joan Stanbury collection Apply Joan Stanbury collection filter	Books Apply Books filter		Miss Australia Company Apply Miss Australia Company filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Een nieuwe toekomst ...[A New Future] Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 Apply Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 filter	Books Apply Books filter
Olympic Saga Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 3 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 3 filter	Books Apply Books filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Keith Donald Apply Keith Donald filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Lil-lil club 19th Century NSW Aboriginal Artefacts collection Apply 19th Century NSW Aboriginal Artefacts collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	North-west NSW, Australia Apply North-west NSW, Australia filter		1800 Apply 1800 filter
Book titled 'Rum Jungle Uranium Project Opening Ceremony' Norman Parker collection Apply Norman Parker collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mr Norman Parker Apply Mr Norman Parker filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Book titled 'Fauna & Flora No 6 Transvaal 1955' Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	South Africa, Africa Apply South Africa, Africa filter		1955 Apply 1955 filter
The Tipping Olympics, Melbourne 1956 - Rome 1960 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 3 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 3 filter	Books Apply Books filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	E W. Tipping Apply E W. Tipping filter	1956 Apply 1956 filter
Virgilius Opera. Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter			1815 Apply 1815 filter
Australian bicentennial commemorative medal depicting Sir Ch... Coles-Myer collection Apply Coles-Myer collection filter	Commemorative medals Apply Commemorative medals filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Coles-Myer Ltd Apply Coles-Myer Ltd filter	1897 Apply 1897 filter
Australian silver commemorative medallion in presentation bo... Olive King collection Apply Olive King collection filter	Commemorative medallions Apply Commemorative medallions filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Amor Pty Ltd Apply Amor Pty Ltd filter	1938 Apply 1938 filter
THE SEASONS; / AND / CASTLE OF INDOLENCE Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Beauties of song Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Cartoon book, 'Wally and the Major' by Stan Cross People's Paraphernalia collection no. 16 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 16 filter	Books Apply Books filter			1939 Apply 1939 filter
Osborne 1 User's Reference Guide Rhys Jones and Betty Meehan collection Apply Rhys Jones and Betty Meehan collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Professor Rhys M. Jones Apply Professor Rhys M. Jones filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
Poster titled 'Its the speedy airmail that conquers distance... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Sketchbook with contents drawn by Oscar, Cooktown boy, aged ... MacKenzie collection no. 2 Apply MacKenzie collection no. 2 filter	Sketchbooks Apply Sketchbooks filter	Camooweal, Queensland, Australia Apply Camooweal, Queensland, Australia filter	Oscar Apply Oscar filter	1894 Apply 1894 filter
Certificate Nettie McColive collection Apply Nettie McColive collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Apply South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Certificate Nettie McColive collection Apply Nettie McColive collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Minetta 'Nettie' McColive Apply Minetta 'Nettie' McColive filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Book titled The History of the Convict Ship 'Success' Neville Locker collection Apply Neville Locker collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America Apply Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America filter		1929 Apply 1929 filter
Love Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Lead finial for gaol fence Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Finials Apply Finials filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter
Letter - Sworn statement by John Flynn, 16 May 1844 Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1844 Apply 1844 filter
A Catechism of Heraldry. Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Hungarian Army Book Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Budapest, Hungary Apply Budapest, Hungary filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1944 Apply 1944 filter
Romantic Royal Marriages Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	New York, United States of America Apply New York, United States of America filter	Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
The New Weeks Preparation Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Chuck and Di have a Baby Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Books Apply Books filter		Prince Charles P. Apply Prince Charles P. filter
Book ttiled 'Women in Interesting Occupations Coffs Harbour ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia Apply Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Patricia A. Degens Apply Mrs Patricia A. Degens filter	1983 Apply 1983 filter
'An Account of the English Colony in NSW' Volume 2 David Collins collection Apply David Collins collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter		1802 Apply 1802 filter
Iron garden gate from Rosedale homestead Rosedale Homestead collection Apply Rosedale Homestead collection filter	Gates Apply Gates filter			1894 Apply 1894 filter
Heroes and Wizards Hilda Creager collection no. 1 Apply Hilda Creager collection no. 1 filter	Books Apply Books filter			1939 Apply 1939 filter
Volume 1, 1873-6, 'Educational collections of Australian pla... 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	1873 Apply 1873 filter
Photographic postcard of Sydney Observatory, NSW Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Charles H. Kerry Apply Charles H. Kerry filter	1884 Apply 1884 filter
Calendar, 1899 Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Calendars Apply Calendars filter			1899 Apply 1899 filter
Paxton's Flower Garden Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter			1883 Apply 1883 filter
Book titled 'Wedding Dress 1740-1970' written by Madelaine G... Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Victoria and Albert Museum Apply Victoria and Albert Museum filter	1740 Apply 1740 filter
A circuit of Grampians Jean Galbraith collection Apply Jean Galbraith collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Note that reads Tirranna Cup 1895 to 1904 Tirranna Race Club collection Apply Tirranna Race Club collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Tirranna Picnic Race Club Apply Tirranna Picnic Race Club filter	1895 Apply 1895 filter
Brass fastening pin for latch Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Fasteners Apply Fasteners filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Edward Thomas Loseby Apply Edward Thomas Loseby filter	1846 Apply 1846 filter
Scottish Gympie Quartz Crushing Battery Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Gympie, Queensland, Australia Apply Gympie, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1907 Apply 1907 filter
Booklet titled 'Episodes - A Glimpse of Australia-Japan Rela... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Japan Apply Japan filter		1859 Apply 1859 filter
Royal Sisters Volume Three Daphne Mabbott collection Apply Daphne Mabbott collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	Queensland Book Depot Apply Queensland Book Depot filter	1953 Apply 1953 filter
Lithuanian songbook without covers, titled 'Leiskit Itevyne'... E Vaitkus collection Apply E Vaitkus collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Lithuania Apply Lithuania filter		1946 Apply 1946 filter
Autumn Leaves Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Esbach albuminometer in wooden tube with cork School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection Apply School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection filter	Measuring instruments Apply Measuring instruments filter	Germany Apply Germany filter	School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Apply School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine filter	1890 Apply 1890 filter