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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Australian Peace Committee 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
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	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Pair of black and brown wooden bird sculptures Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Kalka, South Australia, Australia Apply Kalka, South Australia, Australia filter	Ngininka Apply Ngininka filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Walka design 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	Napurunya Apply Napurunya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Painting of landscape, by Shane Pickett, 1982 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Paintings Apply Paintings filter	Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Shane Pickett Apply Shane Pickett filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Bird sculpture Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Kalka, South Australia, Australia Apply Kalka, South Australia, Australia filter	Ngininka Apply Ngininka filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Courtroom sketch of Roberta Elston testifying during the Cha... Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Wooden serviette ring set on a pewter stand which is shaped ... Elizabeth Chess collection Apply Elizabeth Chess collection filter	Serviette rings Apply Serviette rings filter	Western Australia, Australia Apply Western Australia, Australia filter		1910 Apply 1910 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
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
Poster for 'International Women's Day' march to Town Hall, S... 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
Pressed glass vase Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Vases Apply Vases filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Janet Spence Smith Apply Ms Janet Spence Smith filter	1940 Apply 1940 filter
Courtroom sketch 'Michael Chamberlain takes the stand' by Ve... Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Metal fragments of opium containers found at archaeological ... Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Opium containers Apply Opium containers filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
T-shirt commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the formation ... 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	T-shirts Apply T-shirts filter	Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia Apply Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia filter	Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion Apply Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Pokerwork bird, 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
Peace Now! 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
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
Australian Peace Committee Supports World Disarmament Campai... 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
Bomarea edulis Banks Florilegium collection Apply Banks Florilegium collection filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter		Alecto Historical Editions Apply Alecto Historical Editions filter	1980 Apply 1980 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
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
Courtroom sketch 'Const. Metcalf & J. Phillips Q.C.' by Vero... Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary 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	Tjikalayi Apply Tjikalayi filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Courtroom sketch of the Chamberlain trial by Veronica O'Lear... Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Mockba 1987 World Congress of Women 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
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
Courtroom sketch 'Mr. Barker Q.C. addressing the jury' by Ve... Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Nine rocks Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Deaconess Winifred M. Hilliard Apply Deaconess Winifred M. Hilliard filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Bird 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	Pulya Taylor Apply Pulya Taylor filter	1982 Apply 1982 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
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
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
Courtroom sketch of the1982 trial of Michael and Lindy Chamb... Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary filter	1982 Apply 1982 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
Poster - "Hiroshima Never Again" 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
Canon A-1 SLR camera with a 50mm lens, used by Major Les Hid... Les Hiddins collection Apply Les Hiddins collection filter	Cameras Apply Cameras filter	Japan Apply Japan filter	Canon Inc Apply Canon Inc filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Princely Gravy 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
Courtroom sketch 'The Chamberlain Torana.' by Veronica O'Lea... Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Xanthorrhoea resinosa supsp. Resinosa Banks Florilegium collection Apply Banks Florilegium collection filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter		Alecto Historical Editions Apply Alecto Historical Editions filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Metal stencil for a wool bale with cut-out lettering "AAA" Cregan Family collection Apply Cregan Family collection filter	Stencils Apply Stencils filter	Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr John Cregan Apply Mr John Cregan filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Decorated wooden panel, by Sione Pani, Tonga Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Tonga Apply Tonga filter	Sione Pani Apply Sione Pani filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
You Can't Hug Children with Nuclear Arms People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
Equal Pay Year 1986 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
Metal scales with a cane basket, used by the Canberra Mother... Canberra Mothercraft Society collection Apply Canberra Mothercraft Society collection filter	Weighing instruments Apply Weighing instruments filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	J W Wedderburn & Sons Apply J W Wedderburn & Sons filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Poster titled 'Israel's Proposal for Middle East Peace - Sto... General Palestinian Delegation collection Apply General Palestinian Delegation collection filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	Middle East Apply Middle East filter	Palestinian Human Rights Campaign Apply Palestinian Human Rights Campaign filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Pedal driven dentist's drill used by Lilija Kokle John Jankaus collection Apply John Jankaus collection filter	Dental equipment Apply Dental equipment filter	Ventspils, Latvia Apply Ventspils, Latvia filter	Mrs Lilija Kokle Apply Mrs Lilija Kokle filter	1924 Apply 1924 filter
Child's drawing by Nyuaigkal, 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	Nyuaigkal Apply Nyuaigkal filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Prize ribbon from The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Best... Woodleigh Shorthorn Stud collection Apply Woodleigh Shorthorn Stud collection filter	Prize ribbons Apply Prize ribbons filter		Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Apply Royal Agricultural Society of NSW filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Free Nelson Mandela Kerry Browning collection Apply Kerry Browning collection filter	Banners Apply Banners filter	South Africa, Africa Apply South Africa, Africa filter	Nelson R. Mandela Apply Nelson R. Mandela filter	1990 Apply 1990 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
Ceramic bottle found at Ah Toy's garden archaeological site,... Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Beverage bottles Apply Beverage bottles filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Circular button brooch of gold-coloured metal, part of Caste... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Wolseley-Lister mechanical shearing handpiece used at 'Rocky... Tony Preston collection no. 4 Apply Tony Preston collection no. 4 filter	Shearing equipment Apply Shearing equipment filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company Apply The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Set of headphones, and two additional sets of headsets and e... 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		1960 Apply 1960 filter
I am a Woman for Peace 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
Clerodendrum paniculatum Banks Florilegium collection Apply Banks Florilegium collection filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter		Alecto Historical Editions Apply Alecto Historical Editions filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Photograph and newsclipping - photograph of Benny Zable in c... Benny Zable collection no. 2 Apply Benny Zable collection no. 2 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Benjamin 'Benny' Zable Apply Mr Benjamin 'Benny' Zable filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter