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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Riding Gypsy mustering cattle Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Jessica Martin Apply Jessica Martin filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Wooden spear, used in the 'Seven Sisters' performance at the... Maruku Arts collection no. 2 Apply Maruku Arts collection no. 2 filter	Spears Apply Spears filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Walter Pukutiwara Apply Walter Pukutiwara filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Henbury, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Henbury, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Raina Peters Apply Raina Peters filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Cartoon titled 'Poverty'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Lindsay Foyle Apply Mr Lindsay Foyle filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Hollingworth G.G.Gag'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Ross Bateup Apply Ross Bateup filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'The Target Symbol'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Alien Invasion (Mr & Mrs Merv Bloggs)'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Cathy Wilcox Apply Ms Cathy Wilcox filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Air Marshall'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Greg Smith Apply Mr Greg Smith filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Chase for Skase Continues'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Sean Leahy Apply Mr Sean Leahy filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Singleton Station Mustering, 1998 Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Singleton, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Singleton, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tim Vidler Apply Tim Vidler filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
1959 Wolseley 1500 saloon Robert W Crompton collection Apply Robert W Crompton collection filter	Motor cars Apply Motor cars filter		Professor Robert W. Crompton AM Apply Professor Robert W. Crompton AM filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Cartoon titled 'ABC Ratings'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Lindsay Foyle Apply Mr Lindsay Foyle filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Going the Dates of Other Players'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mark Cornwell Apply Mark Cornwell filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Public Opinion'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Dean Alston Apply Mr Dean Alston filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Shoes Don't Fit'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Steven Moore Apply Mr Steven Moore filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Foreign Policy' Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Jock Alexander Apply Mr Jock Alexander filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'The Real Howard & Beazley'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr David Messer Apply Mr David Messer filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Large painted boab nut featuring a repeated pattern of honey... Waringarri Arts collection Apply Waringarri Arts collection filter	Nut carvings Apply Nut carvings filter	Kununurra, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia Apply Kununurra, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia filter	Bonita Williams Apply Bonita Williams filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Brett Morton Apply Brett Morton filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Cartoon titled 'On The Beach'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Michael Fitzjames Apply Mr Michael Fitzjames filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Red cedar and raffia paddle 'kaba' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Paddles Apply Paddles filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Cartoon titled 'Bah Humbug'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Vincent 'Vince' O'Farrell Apply Mr Vincent 'Vince' O'Farrell filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'The Warning Shot'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Harry Bruce Apply Mr Harry Bruce filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Circus Clowns'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Michael Fitzjames Apply Mr Michael Fitzjames filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Moral High Ground on Immigration Policy'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Somewhere in Majorca'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Majorca, Spain Apply Majorca, Spain filter	Mr Greg Smith Apply Mr Greg Smith filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Colour cartoon caricature titled 'One Man Band'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Queensland, Australia Apply Queensland, Australia filter	Mr John Tiedemann Apply Mr John Tiedemann filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Secret Men's Business'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Osama. You See... Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'When Johnny Goes Marching Off'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Apply Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Peter Lewis Apply Mr Peter Lewis filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Three-pronged point for dugong-hunting whap or harpoon, made... Wilfred Aniba collection Apply Wilfred Aniba collection filter	Harpoons Apply Harpoons filter	Thursday (Waiben) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Thursday (Waiben) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Wilfred Aniba Apply Wilfred Aniba filter	1995 Apply 1995 filter
Cartoon titled 'The Aftermath'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Neil Matterson Apply Mr Neil Matterson filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Camilla and the governess Jo out riding Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Alcoota, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Alcoota, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Camilla A. Nott Apply Camilla A. Nott filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Red cedar and raffia paddle 'kaba' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Paddles Apply Paddles filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Cartoon titled 'Swinging Voter'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Paul Newman Apply Mr Paul Newman filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Throw Him A Banana'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Ms Angie Lyndon Apply Ms Angie Lyndon filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Fees and Charges'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Jon Kudelka Apply Mr Jon Kudelka filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'The Queue Jumper'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Peter Nicholson Apply Mr Peter Nicholson filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Boatpeople'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Nauru Apply Nauru filter	Mr Lindsay Foyle Apply Mr Lindsay Foyle filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Queensland's First Brothel'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Queensland, Australia Apply Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Sean Leahy Apply Mr Sean Leahy filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Social Security Rules Compliance Twister'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Lawyer cane and pandanus coiled basket Lockhart River Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Centre collection Apply Lockhart River Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Centre collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia Apply Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia filter	Dorothy Short Apply Dorothy Short filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Press Conference' Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr John Allison Apply Mr John Allison filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Breaking in the horses Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Supplejack Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Supplejack Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Cameron Cook Apply Cameron Cook filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Cartoon titled 'War on Terror' Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Mr Jock Alexander Apply Mr Jock Alexander filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Ansett Australia and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games promotional b... Anthony Polinelli and Catherine Bridges collection Apply Anthony Polinelli and Catherine Bridges collection filter	Caps Apply Caps filter	China Apply China filter	Australian Olympic Commitee Apply Australian Olympic Commitee filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Carved pearlshell pendant that resembles a dhari headdress w... Tony Shibasaki collection Apply Tony Shibasaki collection filter	Pendants Apply Pendants filter	Thursday (Waiben) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Thursday (Waiben) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr William A. Shibasaki Apply Mr William A. Shibasaki filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Borderline Case'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Steven Moore Apply Mr Steven Moore filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'All At Sea'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Paul Newman Apply Mr Paul Newman filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Seed pod rattle Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Rattles Apply Rattles filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Cartoon titled 'The Howard View'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Queensland, Australia Apply Queensland, Australia filter	Mr David Messer Apply Mr David Messer filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Age Before Beauty'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Apply Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Peter Lewis Apply Mr Peter Lewis filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Budget 2001'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Geoffrey R. Hook Apply Mr Geoffrey R. Hook filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Carved boab nut depicting a spider sitting in a web by Gordo... Waringarri Arts collection Apply Waringarri Arts collection filter	Nut carvings Apply Nut carvings filter	Kununurra, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia Apply Kununurra, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia filter	Gordon Hall Apply Gordon Hall filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Democrat Sunset Lodge'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Ross Bateup Apply Ross Bateup filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'A Vote For John Howard'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Harry Bruce Apply Mr Harry Bruce filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'A Contemporary Education'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Queensland, Australia Apply Queensland, Australia filter	Mr David Messer Apply Mr David Messer filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Smoko time in the bush Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Supplejack Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Supplejack Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Loretta Cook Apply Loretta Cook filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Cartoon titled 'Kim "Policies..."' Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr John Allison Apply Mr John Allison filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Green and brown cap, with an INTERFET badge on the front Australian Army History Unit collection Apply Australian Army History Unit collection filter	Caps Apply Caps filter	East Timor Apply East Timor filter	Australian Army Apply Australian Army filter	1999 Apply 1999 filter