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2001/2/23 Dish, porcelain, designed by Dale Holborn for the Empire Porcelain Co, England, 1940-1950

H8958 Typewriter, Empire, No. 1, known as "Wellington" made by Williams Co. of Canada for Imperial Writing Machine Co. of Canada 1895. Patented in Canada July 22, 1892. W 13" x 14 1/2" L x 6 1/2" H. (LC)...in brown leather case. (SB).

Qantas Empire Airways advertising poster

90/683 Poster, airline advertising, 'The Short Cut to the Colourful East', colour lithographon paper, designed by Harry J. Weston and printed by Frank Burdett for Qantas Empire Airways, Australia, 1939

85/1284-1338 Glass negative, full plate, 'Empire Hotel', Kerry and Co, Sydney, Australia, c. 1884-1917

96/269/51 X-ray machine, 'SF1 X-ray Apparatus' serial No. 1103, mobile, metal, Watson Victor Ltd., Australia & New Zealand, 1940-1955.

86/3543 Tooth Collection: Commemorative Inkstand, wood/glass/silver, "The First 100 Years 1835 - Kent Brewery - 1935", Australia, 1935

D9750 Cotton display in case, glass / wood / cotton / metal, made by Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd, Manchester, England, c. 1910

H7807 Bicycle, Rover 'Safety', metal / rubber / wood / leather, J K Starley & Co Ltd, England, 1880-1890

B727 Automobile, full size, Ford Model T, tourer, No. C55005, metal/rubber/glass, designed by Henry Ford with Joseph Galamb and C.H. Wills, 1906-1908, Detroit, Michigan, USA, made by Ford Motor Co., Walkerville, Ontario, Canada, 1916

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

98/100/15 Booklet, Souvenir of the Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1837-1897, paper, written by J D Hennessy/ printed by Hennessy, Harper and Co Ltd, Australia, 1897

2000/89/3 Swatches and fabric samples (8), cotton / card / paper / metal, made by H L Hurndall & Sons and William Hollins & Co, England, 1920-1930

2000/62/1 Road map, portion, 'North Eastern Tourist District including New England Tableland', used by Nancy Bird Walton, paper/ cheesecloth, NSW Department of Lands, Australia, [1926-1928]

2000/62/2 Road map, used by Nancy Bird-Walton, "[Central] Southern [Tourist] District including Riverina", paper / cheesecloth, NSW Department of Lands, Australia, 1928

2000/62/3 Road map, used by Nancy Bird-Walton, "Central Northern Tourist District including Artesian Water Bearing Basin", paper / cheesecloth, NSW Department of Lands, Australia, 1926

2000/62/4 Map, stock route, " Queensland Stock Route Map Sheet 1", paper /card / linen, used by Nancy Bird-Walton, Department of Public Lands, Queensland, Australia, 1936

2009/52/3 Poster, '1938 Empire Games / Sydney', colour lithograph on paper, designed by Charles Meere, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1938.

2006/2/1 Magpie costume, crepe paper / satin / linen / cardboard / wire, made by Lila Evelyn Miller, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1938

A7621 Anchor Construction Set, Borkum DS 20U, made by F Ad Richter & Co, Rudolstadt, Germany, 1904-1963

98/35/1 Evening dress, worn by Gladys Moncrieff, cotton/glass/diamantes, New Zealand/Australia, 1961

2000/89/6 Button display cards, cardboard / cloth / metal, The Empire brand, England, 1890-1920

2000/89/1 Swatch books (16), textile / card / paper / cord / metal, made by B D Suitings / H L Hurndall and Sons / D&H / Richard Haworth and Co Ltd / Wenley, England / Australia, 1922-1935

H10213 Janssen's photographic apparatus, metal / glass / wood, made by J H Dallmeyer, London, England, 1874, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

On display in:
By the Light of the Southern Stars Exhibition; Sydney Observatory

2004/2/17 Push unit, 'Norm', mixed media, designed by Fiona Reilly, used at 'Journey of a Nation' Centenary of Federation parade, made in Australia, 2000

2004/2/18 Float and costumes (4), 'Granny Smith', mixed media, designed by David Waller, used at 'Journey of a Nation' Centenary of Federation parade, made in Australia, 2000

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

2004/2/19 Costumes (2), 'Rainbow Serpent', lycra, designed by Bronwyn Bancroft, used at 'Journey of a Nation' Centenary of Federation parade, made in Australia, 2000

2000/75/1 Walking stick, wood/ metal, used by Walter Bentley, [made in Australia], 1892

2000/75/2 Performance costume, coat, cloth/ metal, used by Walter Bentley in Hamlet, [made in Australia], 1891-1913

2000/75/3 Inkwell, glass/ metal, used by Walter Bentley, made in England, 1914

2000/75/4 Theatrical props, foils (2), metal/ wood/ leather, used by Walter Bentley, [made in Australia], 1891-1913

B2571 Automobile, Ford V-8 De Luxe Fordor touring sedan, Model 48, side valve engine, No. C18ZF9896, metal/glass/rubber, made by Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, East Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 1935, used by Albert and Chris Betteridge, NSW, 1935-1984

Photograph of Tiodor Gottliebsen and wicker factory

2005/100/1 Framed photographic print, sepia, Tiodor Gottliebsen and wicker factory, paper / glass / wood, photographer unknown, made in Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 1885, used by Ralph Gottliebsen, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1885-1970.

2005/100/10 Photo album, associated with Gold Medal Wicker Works, paper / cardboard / vinyl, used and made by Ralph Gottliebsen, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1885-1980]

2005/100/2 Framed photographic print, black and white, Emil Gottliebsen's wicker display at 1910 Adelaide Furniture Exhibition, glass / paper / wood, photographer unknown, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1910, used by Ralph Gottliebsen, Sydney, New

Display case and contents for Gold Medal Wicker Works

2005/100/3 Didactic display, Gold Medal Wicker Works, wood / perspex / paper / metal, made by Neville Corbett, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, used by Ralph Gottliebsen, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 1867-1981

2005/100/4 Wicker working display samples, moulds and frames (6), Gold Medal Wicker Works, wicker / cane / wood / paper / string / metal, used and made by Ralph Gottliebsen, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1965-1985]

2005/100/5 Accordion, wood / leather / metal / fabric / paper, owned by Ralph Gottliebsen, Australia, made by Federal, Germany, [1867-1900]

2005/100/6 Wickerworking tools (17), Gold Medal Wicker Works, metal / wood / paper / string / rubber, used and made by Ralph Gottliebsen and family, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1867-1970]

2005/100/7 Finance, stationery, marketing and advertising material (9), associated with Gold Medal Wicker Works, paper / wood, made by Ralph Gottliebsen, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1930-1985]

2005/100/8 Wickerwork designs (3), associated with Gold Medal Wicker Works, paper / cardboard, made by Ralph Gottliebsen, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1930-1985]

2005/100/9 Wickerwork instructional pamphlets (2), associated with Gold Medal Wicker Works, paper, published by Ralph Gottliebsen / O R Scott, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1957-1985]

90/701 Toy, construction set, Minibrix, No.4 set, scale 1:48, trade name Premo Rubber Co Ltd, rubber, used by Lindsay Barton Brown, 1936-1940, made by I.T.S. Rubber Ltd, Petersfield, Hampshire, England, c. 1936

2009/40/1 Archive, Byram Mansell, including batik instruction book with hand dyed textile swatches, photographic prints, colour transparencies, theatre handbill, prints, pamphlet, greeting cards, writing paper, exhibition catalogues and newspaper clipping

Photographic glass plate and metal ring for use with photoheliograph and Janssen

H10379 Janssen photographic plate and metal ring in storage box, for use with photoheliograph and Janssen's apparatus, glass / metal / wood, maker unknown, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1874

On display in:
By the Light of the Southern Stars Exhibition; Sydney Observatory

88/289 Collection of silver gelatin photographic glass plate negatives and film negatives, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1960

Photoheliograph telescope, made by J H Dallmeyer 1873-1874

H10211 Telescope, photoheliograph, metal / glass, designed by Janssen and De La Rue, made by J H Dallmeyer, London, England, 1873-1874, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

On display in:
By the Light of the Southern Stars Exhibition; Sydney Observatory

2004/77/1 Costume, 'Mr Squiggle' television character, mixed media, designed by Norman Hetherington and Eamon D'Arcy, used at 'Journey of a Nation' Centenary of Federation parade, Sydney, Australia, 2000

88/289-60 Photographic glass plate negative, four wheel all metal tilting mining skip, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1960

Photograph of centre of four horse works

88/289-600 Photographic glass plate negative, centre of four horse works, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1945

Photograph of workman inside steam locomotive fire box

88/289-601 Photographic glass plate negative, men using pneumatic tools inside steam locomotive fire box, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1945

Photograph of boiler shop during repairs

88/289-61 Photographic glass plate negative, view of boiler shop during repairs or construction, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1945

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2001/2/23 Dish, porcelain, designed by Dale Holborn for the Empire Porcelain Co, England, 1940-1950

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2001/2/23 Dish, porcelain, designed by Dale Holborn for the Empire Porcelain Co, England, 1940-1950

85/1284-1338 Glass negative, full plate, 'Empire Hotel', Kerry and Co, Sydney, Australia, c. 1884-1917

96/269/51 X-ray machine, 'SF1 X-ray Apparatus' serial No. 1103, mobile, metal, Watson Victor Ltd., Australia & New Zealand, 1940-1955.

86/3543 Tooth Collection: Commemorative Inkstand, wood/glass/silver, "The First 100 Years 1835 - Kent Brewery - 1935", Australia, 1935

D9750 Cotton display in case, glass / wood / cotton / metal, made by Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd, Manchester, England, c. 1910

H7807 Bicycle, Rover 'Safety', metal / rubber / wood / leather, J K Starley & Co Ltd, England, 1880-1890

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

98/100/15 Booklet, Souvenir of the Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1837-1897, paper, written by J D Hennessy/ printed by Hennessy, Harper and Co Ltd, Australia, 1897

2000/89/3 Swatches and fabric samples (8), cotton / card / paper / metal, made by H L Hurndall & Sons and William Hollins & Co, England, 1920-1930

2000/62/1 Road map, portion, 'North Eastern Tourist District including New England Tableland', used by Nancy Bird Walton, paper/ cheesecloth, NSW Department of Lands, Australia, [1926-1928]

2000/62/2 Road map, used by Nancy Bird-Walton, "[Central] Southern [Tourist] District including Riverina", paper / cheesecloth, NSW Department of Lands, Australia, 1928

2000/62/3 Road map, used by Nancy Bird-Walton, "Central Northern Tourist District including Artesian Water Bearing Basin", paper / cheesecloth, NSW Department of Lands, Australia, 1926

2000/62/4 Map, stock route, " Queensland Stock Route Map Sheet 1", paper /card / linen, used by Nancy Bird-Walton, Department of Public Lands, Queensland, Australia, 1936

2009/52/3 Poster, '1938 Empire Games / Sydney', colour lithograph on paper, designed by Charles Meere, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1938.

2006/2/1 Magpie costume, crepe paper / satin / linen / cardboard / wire, made by Lila Evelyn Miller, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1938

A7621 Anchor Construction Set, Borkum DS 20U, made by F Ad Richter & Co, Rudolstadt, Germany, 1904-1963

98/35/1 Evening dress, worn by Gladys Moncrieff, cotton/glass/diamantes, New Zealand/Australia, 1961

2000/89/6 Button display cards, cardboard / cloth / metal, The Empire brand, England, 1890-1920

2000/89/1 Swatch books (16), textile / card / paper / cord / metal, made by B D Suitings / H L Hurndall and Sons / D&H / Richard Haworth and Co Ltd / Wenley, England / Australia, 1922-1935

H10213 Janssen's photographic apparatus, metal / glass / wood, made by J H Dallmeyer, London, England, 1874, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

On display in:
By the Light of the Southern Stars Exhibition; Sydney Observatory

2004/2/17 Push unit, 'Norm', mixed media, designed by Fiona Reilly, used at 'Journey of a Nation' Centenary of Federation parade, made in Australia, 2000

2004/2/18 Float and costumes (4), 'Granny Smith', mixed media, designed by David Waller, used at 'Journey of a Nation' Centenary of Federation parade, made in Australia, 2000

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

2004/2/19 Costumes (2), 'Rainbow Serpent', lycra, designed by Bronwyn Bancroft, used at 'Journey of a Nation' Centenary of Federation parade, made in Australia, 2000

2000/75/1 Walking stick, wood/ metal, used by Walter Bentley, [made in Australia], 1892

2000/75/2 Performance costume, coat, cloth/ metal, used by Walter Bentley in Hamlet, [made in Australia], 1891-1913

2000/75/3 Inkwell, glass/ metal, used by Walter Bentley, made in England, 1914

2000/75/4 Theatrical props, foils (2), metal/ wood/ leather, used by Walter Bentley, [made in Australia], 1891-1913

2005/100/10 Photo album, associated with Gold Medal Wicker Works, paper / cardboard / vinyl, used and made by Ralph Gottliebsen, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1885-1980]

2005/100/5 Accordion, wood / leather / metal / fabric / paper, owned by Ralph Gottliebsen, Australia, made by Federal, Germany, [1867-1900]

2005/100/6 Wickerworking tools (17), Gold Medal Wicker Works, metal / wood / paper / string / rubber, used and made by Ralph Gottliebsen and family, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1867-1970]

2005/100/8 Wickerwork designs (3), associated with Gold Medal Wicker Works, paper / cardboard, made by Ralph Gottliebsen, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1930-1985]

2005/100/9 Wickerwork instructional pamphlets (2), associated with Gold Medal Wicker Works, paper, published by Ralph Gottliebsen / O R Scott, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1957-1985]

On display in:
By the Light of the Southern Stars Exhibition; Sydney Observatory

88/289 Collection of silver gelatin photographic glass plate negatives and film negatives, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1960

H10211 Telescope, photoheliograph, metal / glass, designed by Janssen and De La Rue, made by J H Dallmeyer, London, England, 1873-1874, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

On display in:
By the Light of the Southern Stars Exhibition; Sydney Observatory

88/289-60 Photographic glass plate negative, four wheel all metal tilting mining skip, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1960

88/289-600 Photographic glass plate negative, centre of four horse works, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1945

88/289-601 Photographic glass plate negative, men using pneumatic tools inside steam locomotive fire box, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1945

88/289-61 Photographic glass plate negative, view of boiler shop during repairs or construction, Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia, 1900-1945

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2001/2/23 Dish, porcelain, designed by Dale Holborn for the Empire Porcelain Co, England, 1940-1950

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