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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
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	Ngintya Apply Ngintya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Snake sculpture Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Mutitjulu, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Mutitjulu, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nellie Patterson Apply Nellie Patterson filter	1982 Apply 1982 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	Angkuna Kulyuru Apply Angkuna Kulyuru filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Australia Day 1917 Social History Museums (South Australia) collection Apply Social History Museums (South Australia) collection filter	Wartime badges Apply Wartime badges filter	North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	A W. Patrick Apply A W. Patrick filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Landscape painting depicting a large tree and red rocky outc... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter	Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia Apply Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia filter	Peter T. Taylor Apply Peter T. Taylor filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Spearthrower Department of Sport Recreation and Tourism collection Apply Department of Sport Recreation and Tourism collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1983 Apply 1983 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
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
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
1985 Participation Development Peace - IYY [International Y... 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
Illuminated address to William Barbour Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Illuminated addresses Apply Illuminated addresses filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1907 Apply 1907 filter
Child's painting by unknown child, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Child's drawing by unknown child, 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	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Book titled 'Wedding Fashions 1860-1980' written by Auril La... Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Books Apply Books filter		Shire Publications Apply Shire Publications filter	1983 Apply 1983 filter
Hector the Cat's Four Season Safety Mobile Ian Yeaman collection Apply Ian Yeaman collection filter	Educational toys Apply Educational toys filter		Road Safety Council of the Australian Capital Territory Inc Apply Road Safety Council of the Australian Capital Territory Inc filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Hand-painted scarf by Nyukana (Daisy) Baker, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Scarves Apply Scarves filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Nyukana (Daisy) Baker Apply Nyukana (Daisy) Baker filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Wattle Day League Ambulance Fund South Australia - Rose Day Social History Museums (South Australia) collection Apply Social History Museums (South Australia) collection filter	Charity badges Apply Charity badges filter	North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	A W. Patrick Apply A W. Patrick filter
Poster 'A CABARET FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT BOMBS AWAY' People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
Peace 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
Nuclear Free Pacific People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	South Pacific, Apply South Pacific, filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1981 Apply 1981 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	Ngintya Apply Ngintya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Leptospermum squarrosum - engraving Banks Florilegium collection Apply Banks Florilegium collection filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter		Alecto Historical Editions Apply Alecto Historical Editions filter	1980 Apply 1980 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
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
Wattle Day League, S.A, 1918 Social History Museums (South Australia) collection Apply Social History Museums (South Australia) collection filter	Commemorative badges Apply Commemorative badges filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	A W. Patrick Apply A W. Patrick filter	1918 Apply 1918 filter
Two square plush d'oyleys Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Doilies Apply Doilies filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton Apply Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Lead Sinker Mary Nicholson collection no. 2 Apply Mary Nicholson collection no. 2 filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter	North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Peter Nicholson Apply Mr Peter Nicholson filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Bean necklace, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Hiroshima Never Again!'88 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
International Women's' Year 1975 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
Poster - "Office of the Status of Women" 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
Souvenir plate - Bicentenary of Australia Cecil Ballard Jnr collection Apply Cecil Ballard Jnr collection filter	Commemorative plates Apply Commemorative plates filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Apply Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II filter	1788 Apply 1788 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
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
A set of two glasses Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Glasses Apply Glasses filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
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
Circular Children's Patriotic Fund - For the Sick & Prisoner... Social History Museums (South Australia) collection Apply Social History Museums (South Australia) collection filter	Wartime badges Apply Wartime badges filter	North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	A W. Patrick Apply A W. Patrick filter	1918 Apply 1918 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
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
Incomplete lizard sculpture, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Tinwald Cycling Club badge and cord Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 Apply Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 filter	Club badges Apply Club badges filter
Unpublished cartoon of Grazier Sir William Gunn with a bull ... Ward O'Neill collection no. 2 Apply Ward O'Neill collection no. 2 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Queensland, Australia Apply Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Ward O'Neill Apply Mr Ward O'Neill filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Leaflet titled Why Christians for Peace? Hobart Peace Centre collection Apply Hobart Peace Centre collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter	Christians for Peace, Tasmania Apply Christians for Peace, Tasmania filter	1983 Apply 1983 filter
Pair of brown cotton stockings Olga Riet collection Apply Olga Riet collection filter	Stockings Apply Stockings 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
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
Bread Knife Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Bread knives Apply Bread knives filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith 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	Angkunanya Apply Angkunanya filter	1954 Apply 1954 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
Crean Cream Mary Nicholson collection no. 2 Apply Mary Nicholson collection no. 2 filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter	North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Peter Nicholson Apply Mr Peter Nicholson filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Australian Wolf Cub proficiency badge - Gardener Robin Maloney collection Apply Robin Maloney collection filter	Club badges Apply Club badges filter
Camera extension tube Les Hiddins collection Apply Les Hiddins collection filter	Camera accessories Apply Camera accessories filter	Japan Apply Japan filter	Hoya Corporation Apply Hoya Corporation filter	1978 Apply 1978 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	Ngintya Apply Ngintya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
I'm an Australian for nuclear disarmament People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	T-shirts Apply T-shirts filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Association for International Co-operation and Disarmament Apply Association for International Co-operation and Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Poster titled 'Reclaim the Night', 1993 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
Tea cosy Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Tea-cosies Apply Tea-cosies filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton Apply Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
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
Child's drawing from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Pastel drawings Apply Pastel drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
A roughly cut cross section of huon pine in two pieces Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Samples Apply Samples filter	Strahan, Tasmania, Australia Apply Strahan, Tasmania, Australia filter	Senator Bob Brown Apply Senator Bob Brown filter	1983 Apply 1983 filter
White scarf with multi-coloured circular patterns and "PEACE... People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Scarves Apply Scarves filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Department of the Parliamentary Library Information Storage ... Terry Fox collection Apply Terry Fox collection filter	Government records Apply Government records filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter