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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Five dollar commemorative coin for Parliament House Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 Apply Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 filter	Commemorative coins Apply Commemorative coins filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Royal Australian Mint Apply Royal Australian Mint filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Console for the satellite tracking system from the Orroral V... Orroral Valley Tracking Station collection Apply Orroral Valley Tracking Station collection filter	Computer hardware Apply Computer hardware filter	Oregon, United States of America Apply Oregon, United States of America filter	United States Navy Apply United States Navy filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Invitation Mr C B Kay to attend a garden party at Government... Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 Apply Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
The Ministers of State of the Commonwealth request the pleas... Betty Hall collection Apply Betty Hall collection filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1937 Apply 1937 filter
Parking permit sticker for the Parliament House Opening Cere... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Entree card for admission to The Forecourt for the Opening C... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
US Forces Get the Nod ... People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia Apply Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
I'll be there! National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Memento of Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonweal... Royal Visit 1901 collection Apply Royal Visit 1901 collection filter	Commemorative books Apply Commemorative books filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Osboldstone & Atkins Apply Osboldstone & Atkins filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
An invitation to a garden party at Government House Canberra... Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 Apply Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
The opening of Australia's Parliament House by Her Majesty t... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Photocopy of a press clipping titled 'Gathering largest of i... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Press clippings Apply Press clippings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Canberra Times Apply The Canberra Times filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Photocopy of a press clipping titled 'People, prayer and Par... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Press clippings Apply Press clippings filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Catholic Weekly Apply The Catholic Weekly filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
I'll be there at New Parliament House, National Gathering Ca... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Pemara Apply Pemara filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Access permit sticker for the Parliament House Opening Cerem... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Entree card for admission to the Reception in the evening at... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Print titled, Opening of First Commonwealth Parliament, by a... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 4 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 4 filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Charles Nuttall Apply Charles Nuttall filter	1902 Apply 1902 filter
Newspaper titled 'National Gathering Update' containing arti... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Newspapers Apply Newspapers filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
I'll be there at New Parliament House May 7-8 '88 National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Box from Royal Australian Mint Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 Apply Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 filter	Presentation boxes Apply Presentation boxes filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Royal Australian Mint Apply Royal Australian Mint filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Envelope titled 'United for Victory Interlocking Jigsaw' People's Paraphernalia collection no. 3 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 3 filter	Envelopes Apply Envelopes filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	John Sands Pty Ltd Apply John Sands Pty Ltd filter	1942 Apply 1942 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Australia's New Parliament House Site Open Day Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
The government serious about unemployment Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Entree card for admission to The Foyer for the Opening Cerem... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Parking permit sticker for the Parliament House Opening Cere... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Entree card for admission to The Great Hall Gallery for the ... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Gold medallion commemorating the opening of the first federa... Una May Irvine collection no. 2 Apply Una May Irvine collection no. 2 filter	Commemorative medallions Apply Commemorative medallions filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Duke of Cornwall Apply Duke of Cornwall filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Commemorative bus ticket for ACTION buses to the opening of ... ACTION Buses collection Apply ACTION Buses collection filter	Bus tickets Apply Bus tickets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network Apply Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
The opening of Australia's Parliament House by Her Majesty t... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Photocopy of press clipping titled 'Cross carried in Shame: ... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Canberra Times Apply The Canberra Times filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Australia's New Parliament House Site Open Day Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Commemorative bus ticket for ACTION buses to the opening of ... ACTION Buses collection Apply ACTION Buses collection filter	Bus tickets Apply Bus tickets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network Apply Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Commemorative mug for the Federation of Australia in 1901 David Westcott collection no. 3 Apply David Westcott collection no. 3 filter	Commemorative mugs Apply Commemorative mugs filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Doulton and Company Apply Doulton and Company filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Australia incorporated Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Heinrich Hinze Apply Heinrich Hinze filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Commonwealth Celebrations given by the Government of Victori... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 18 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 18 filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Government of Victoria Apply Government of Victoria filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
I'll be there! at New Parliament House, National Gathering C... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Promotional material Apply Promotional material filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Spicers Paper (Australia) Apply Spicers Paper (Australia) filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Parking permit sticker for the Parliament House Opening Cere... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Photocopy of a press clipping titled 'Christian Gathering in... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Press clippings Apply Press clippings filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	News Weekly Apply News Weekly filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
The opening of Australia's Parliament House by Her Majesty t... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Poster - 'Oppose Yankee Domination of Australia...' Kerry Browning collection Apply Kerry Browning collection filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Invitation to an evening reception in the Great Hall of Parl... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
A Major Opening for Coin Lovers Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 Apply Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Royal Australian Mint Apply Royal Australian Mint filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Sculpture titled 'The Dismissal - 20th Anniversary', featuri... John Shakespeare collection no. 2 Apply John Shakespeare collection no. 2 filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr John Shakespeare Apply Mr John Shakespeare filter	1995 Apply 1995 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Souvenir of the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australi... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 23 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 23 filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	E Whitehead & Co Apply E Whitehead & Co filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Commemorative bus ticket for ACTION buses to the opening of ... ACTION Buses collection Apply ACTION Buses collection filter	Bus tickets Apply Bus tickets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network Apply Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
First day cover issued by Australia Post for the opening of ... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	First day envelopes Apply First day envelopes filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
I'll be there! National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Site Open Day Australia's New Parliament House Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Photocopy of a press clipping titled 'Canberra Prayers didn'... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Press clippings Apply Press clippings filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Australasian Federal Convention souvenir poster 1898 Federal Convention Print 1898 collection Apply Federal Convention Print 1898 collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Government of Victoria Apply Government of Victoria filter	1898 Apply 1898 filter
Sterling silver cigar case presented to Sir Robert Menzies b... RG Menzies collection Apply RG Menzies collection filter	Smoking equipment Apply Smoking equipment filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Hardy Bros, Silversmiths and Jewellers Apply Hardy Bros, Silversmiths and Jewellers filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter