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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Silver coloured metal coffeepot Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Coffeepots Apply Coffeepots filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Circular metal tray with CPRR stamped into the rim Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Trays Apply Trays filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Stokes & Sons Apply Stokes & Sons filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Bone china dinner plate printed with the Commonwealth Parlia... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dinner plates Apply Dinner plates filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Fish fork with CPRR stamped into the handle Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Fish forks Apply Fish forks filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Close Roxby Downs People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Sydney Anti-Uranium Collective Apply Sydney Anti-Uranium Collective filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
May the Farce Be With You Political Humour Competition 1999 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1999 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	1999 Apply 1999 filter
Bone china dessert dish printed with the Commonwealth Parlia... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dessert dishes Apply Dessert dishes filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Supper card for the 1934 State Ball at Old Parliament House Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 Apply Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 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	1934 Apply 1934 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	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
The Australian Women's Weekly presents History in the Making... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Magazine inserts Apply Magazine inserts filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Australian Women's Weekly Apply The Australian Women's Weekly filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
ALP Milton La Trobe Peter Milton collection Apply Peter Milton collection filter	T-shirts Apply T-shirts filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Peter Milton Apply Mr Peter Milton filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Stainless steel cheese knife with CPRR stamped in the handle Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Cheese knives Apply Cheese knives filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	Stokes Apply Stokes filter	1988 Apply 1988 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
Certificate of appointment as Minister Hon Lance Barnard collection Apply Hon Lance Barnard collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Hon Lance H. Barnard Apply Hon Lance H. Barnard filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Certificate of appointment as Minister Hon Lance Barnard collection Apply Hon Lance Barnard collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Hon Lance H. Barnard Apply Hon Lance H. Barnard filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Invitation from the New South Wales Peace Committee for Inte... Milleese Morrow Boughton collection Apply Milleese Morrow Boughton collection filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Peace Committee for International Cooperation and Disarmament Apply Peace Committee for International Cooperation and Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Set of glasses for the Commonwealth Parliament Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Drinking glasses Apply Drinking glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 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	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Black and white photograph showing officials at the opening ... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Black and white photograph of a military camp Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Metal vegetable dish Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Vegetable dishes Apply Vegetable dishes filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Stokes & Sons Apply Stokes & Sons filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china entree plate bearing the coat-o... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Entree plates Apply Entree plates filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Selection of cutlery used in the Commonwealth Parliament Ref... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Cutlery Apply Cutlery filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Souvenir card to commemorate the opening of Parliament House... Grout-Smith collection Apply Grout-Smith collection filter	Commemorative cards Apply Commemorative cards filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Charles T. Grout-Smith Apply Mr Charles T. Grout-Smith filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Silver dessert fork Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dessert forks Apply Dessert forks filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 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
King's Hall, Parliament House, Canberra Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter
Black and white photograph of a view over a military tent ca... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms insignia china dinnerwa... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dinnerware Apply Dinnerware filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Ornate brass table lamp with four bayonet light globe fittin... Department of Home Affairs (Prime Minister's Lodge) collection Apply Department of Home Affairs (Prime Minister's Lodge) collection filter	Table lamps Apply Table lamps filter	The Lodge, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply The Lodge, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Media pass issued to G.C. Thomson of News Limited Graeme Thomson collection Apply Graeme Thomson collection filter	Passes Apply Passes filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Fish fork Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Fish forks Apply Fish forks filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Certificate of appointment as Minister Hon Lance Barnard collection Apply Hon Lance Barnard collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Hon Lance H. Barnard Apply Hon Lance H. Barnard filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Black and white photograph of two lieutenants holding 51 Bat... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Black and white photograph of a tent camp and horses Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china dinner plate bearing the Common... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dinner plates Apply Dinner plates filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 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	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Govt rigs for stormy Senate passage Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 Apply Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 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	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Black and white photograph showing three military personnel ... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Parliament House Menu for a luncheon for Mr K Murai (Japanes... Muriel Kelly collection Apply Muriel Kelly collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1935 Apply 1935 filter
Peter Milton ALP La Trobe election campaign sticker Peter Milton collection Apply Peter Milton collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Peter Milton Apply Mr Peter Milton filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Tributes to the Memory of Former Senator William Morrow Milleese Morrow Boughton collection Apply Milleese Morrow Boughton collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Commonwealth of Australia Apply Commonwealth of Australia filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Bone china dessert dish printed with the Commonwealth Parlia... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dessert dishes Apply Dessert dishes filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Black and white photograph of Old Parliament House Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Invitation to meet Paul and Eslanda Robeson, Paddington Town... Milleese Morrow Boughton collection Apply Milleese Morrow Boughton collection filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Peace Committee for International Cooperation and Disarmament Apply Peace Committee for International Cooperation and Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Menu for a luncheon given by the Ministers of State of the C... Muriel Kelly collection Apply Muriel Kelly collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china side plate bearing the coat-of-... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Side plates Apply Side plates filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Certificate of appointment as Minister Hon Lance Barnard collection Apply Hon Lance Barnard collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Hon Lance H. Barnard Apply Hon Lance H. Barnard filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Metal water jug Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Jugs Apply Jugs filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Stokes & Sons Apply Stokes & Sons filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Black and white photograph titled 'Canberra from Parliament ... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Sun Feature Bureau Apply The Sun Feature Bureau filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
YES , MA'AM - THERE'S NO LONGER ANY NEED FOR A POLITICIAN TO... Geoff Hook collection Apply Geoff Hook collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Geoffrey R. Hook Apply Mr Geoffrey R. Hook filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Silver-coloured metal salt shaker which is cylindrical in sh... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Salt shakers Apply Salt shakers filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Silver coloured metal coffeepot Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Coffeepots Apply Coffeepots filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter