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94/187/1 Boomerang, mangrove wood, made by Tommie Foster, La Perouse Aboriginal Community, New South Wales, Australia, 1928

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

85/371 Patchwork quilt, 'wagga', wool suiting / cotton, Mrs Caroline West, Trundle area, Central West, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1930

McInnes-Dobbie steam engine indicator in case with accessories

B2307 Steam engine indicator in case, 'McInnes-Dobbie' brand, with accessories, brass / wood / vulcanite / string / paper / [ivory], made by T S McInnes-Dobbie & Company Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, 1903-1921

On display in:
Boulton and Watt Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

92/359 Automobile overcoat, women's, wool/fur, 1890-1915

2006/68/1 Three piece suit, mens, jacket, vest, trousers, cotton corduroy / plastic, made by David Jones Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1930-1940

91/1141 Coffee pot and cover, anodised aluminium/delrin, Robert Foster, Fink, Australia, 1991

85/2075 Booklet, 'Custard Delicacies', Foster Clark, Australia

85/2432 Packet, jelly crystals, Foster Clark, 1920-1940

86/74 Advertising Promotion of cookery book by "Foster Clarks", Sydney 1920's

Photograph of guests during a visit to a Wunderlich Limited

A7437-28/152 Photographic print, black & white, group photograph of guests enjoying a drink during a visit to a Wunderlich Limited's facility, Wunderlich Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1960

2007/116/1 Suit, mens, three-piece, wool, made by Farmer's, worn by Dr C A Monticone, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1939

2007/116/2 Shoes, pair, mens, leather, made by Marshall, worn by Dr C A Monticone, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1959

2007/116/3 Sports coat, mens, wool, made by Stamina, worn by Dr C A Monticone, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1939

2007/116/4 Long underpants, mens, Exacto brand, cotton, made by Davies Coop & Co, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, worn by Dr C A Monticone, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1939

92/343 Teapot, epoxy-coated aluminium / anodised aluminium, Robert Foster, Fink, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1992

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

H9155 Knitting Machine, Domestic, James Foster's, England, c.1910 (LC).

Photograph of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales during construction

A7437-28/16 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, massive ceramic capital resting upon a column during the external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, A Foster, Gladesvil

A7437-28/17 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detailed view of external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, highlighting terracotta tiling, A Foster, Gladesville, New

A7437-28/18 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, massive ceramic capital resting upon a column during the external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, A Foster, Gladesvil

A7437-28/19 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detailed view of external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, highlighting ceramic and terracotta features including garg

A7437-28/20 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, massive ceramic capital resting upon a column during the external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, A Foster, Gladesvil

A7437-28/21 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, workmen installing ceramic tiles during the external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, A Foster, Gladesville, New South

A7437-28/22 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detail of external decoration on the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, A Foster, Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia, c 1926

A7437-28/23 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, external detail of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, A Foster, Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia, c 1926

Photograph of the ceiling of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales

A7437-28/464 Photographic print, black & white, ceiling of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, designed and made by Wunderlich Limited, A Foster, Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia, c 1928

A7437-28/6 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, highlighting the massive ceramic columns, A Foster, Gladesville, New South Wa

A7437-28/7 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detailed view of external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, A Foster, Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia, c 1926

A7437-28/8 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detailed view of external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, highlighting a massive ceramic column and capital, A Foster,

A7437-28/9 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detailed view of external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, highlighting ceramic brickwork, A Foster, Gladesville, New S

2009/47/18 Poster, rock music, paper, Jimmy Barnes 'Sweat It Out Tour', maker unknown, collected and used by Peter Cox, Australia, 1993

2008/25/2 Toggle bench press, manually-operated, metal, maker unknown, 1880-1920, used by A L Lindsay & Co Pty Ltd, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1987

A7437-28/10 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detailed view of external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, highlighting terracotta tiling, A Foster, Gladesville, New

A7437-28/11 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detailed view of external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, highlighting ceramic features, A Foster, Gladesville, New S

A7437-28/12 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detailed view of external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, highlighting a massive ceramic capital, A Foster, Gladesvil

A7437-28/13 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, detailed view of external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, highlighting ceramic features, A Foster, Gladesville, New S

A7437-28/14 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, workmen installing ceramic tiles during the external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, A Foster, Gladesville, New South

A7437-28/15 Photographic print, black & white, mounted, workmen constructing a base for a massive ceramic capital prior to it being installed during the external construction of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building in Martin Place, Sydn

85/679 Soft drink and packaging, 'Foster's Jamaica Sarsaparilla', cardboard/glass, A M Bickford & Sons, [Australia], 1910-1940

Indian bronze figure of Yashoda and Krishna.

2003/136/37 Figure of Yashoda and her foster son Krishna, bronze, maker unknown, South India, 1600-1800

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

88/774 Recorder, vacuum & pressure, 'Cosmic' brand, Foster Instruments Pty. Ltd., Australia, c 1955

96/332/1 Promissory note, dishonoured, signed by Garnham Blaxcell for 250 pounds to Captain Joseph James, paper, Sydney, 24 June 1812

96/332/2 Notice of protest form, for dishonoured 250 pound promissory note of Garnham Blaxcell, form signed by Ellis Bent and James Foster at the request of Captain Joseph James, against Garnham Blaxcell, paper, Sydney, 16 August 1813

96/83/19 Pan crusher and drive mechanism, metal, used at State Brickworks, Homebush, NSW, Foster and Sons, St Peters, Sydney, c 1940

On display in:
Grounds; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

96/83/20 Brick press with feeder shute, 'Dreadnaught', metal/wood, used at State Brickworks, Homebush, NSW, Foster and Sons, St Peters, Sydney, c 1912

On display in:
Grounds; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

96/83/21 Brick press and shute, metal, Foster and Sons, St Peters, Sydney, c 1940

On display in:
Grounds; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

96/149/1 Photographs (5), photograph album and newspaper clipping, paper/photographic emulsion, A.Foster/Will Lemaire/Webb & Webb/unknown, Gladesville, New South Wales/Newtown, New South Wales/Perth, Australia [and Scotland], circa 1890-1930

2003/185/1 Packaging for child's fancy dress costume, 'Conductor Outfit', paper, made by A L Lindsay and Co, Australia, 1955-1963

2008/25/1 Hat blocking machine, for two hats, spare pan and production example, metal, maker unknown, 1900-1930, used by A L Lindsay & Co Pty Ltd, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 1950-2007

H9994 Hand operated sock knitting machine. Complete with instructions, needles, stand, weights, and apparatus for winding wool from skeins to bobbins, England (AF). Made by W. J. Foster (OF)

Collection of Edwardian boys clothing made in Australia

2005/127/1 Clothing (9), boys, cotton / wool / metal / mother-of-pearl / plastic / paper / cardboard, various makers, Australia, 1920-1925

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Full text matches. Showing 50 of 204 objects Show all 204 objects

94/187/1 Boomerang, mangrove wood, made by Tommie Foster, La Perouse Aboriginal Community, New South Wales, Australia, 1928

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

85/371 Patchwork quilt, 'wagga', wool suiting / cotton, Mrs Caroline West, Trundle area, Central West, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1930

On display in:
Boulton and Watt Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

92/359 Automobile overcoat, women's, wool/fur, 1890-1915

2006/68/1 Three piece suit, mens, jacket, vest, trousers, cotton corduroy / plastic, made by David Jones Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1930-1940

91/1141 Coffee pot and cover, anodised aluminium/delrin, Robert Foster, Fink, Australia, 1991

85/2075 Booklet, 'Custard Delicacies', Foster Clark, Australia

85/2432 Packet, jelly crystals, Foster Clark, 1920-1940

86/74 Advertising Promotion of cookery book by "Foster Clarks", Sydney 1920's

2007/116/1 Suit, mens, three-piece, wool, made by Farmer's, worn by Dr C A Monticone, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1939

2007/116/2 Shoes, pair, mens, leather, made by Marshall, worn by Dr C A Monticone, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1959

2007/116/3 Sports coat, mens, wool, made by Stamina, worn by Dr C A Monticone, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1939

2007/116/4 Long underpants, mens, Exacto brand, cotton, made by Davies Coop & Co, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, worn by Dr C A Monticone, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1939

92/343 Teapot, epoxy-coated aluminium / anodised aluminium, Robert Foster, Fink, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1992

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

H9155 Knitting Machine, Domestic, James Foster's, England, c.1910 (LC).

2009/47/18 Poster, rock music, paper, Jimmy Barnes 'Sweat It Out Tour', maker unknown, collected and used by Peter Cox, Australia, 1993

2008/25/2 Toggle bench press, manually-operated, metal, maker unknown, 1880-1920, used by A L Lindsay & Co Pty Ltd, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1987

85/679 Soft drink and packaging, 'Foster's Jamaica Sarsaparilla', cardboard/glass, A M Bickford & Sons, [Australia], 1910-1940

2003/136/37 Figure of Yashoda and her foster son Krishna, bronze, maker unknown, South India, 1600-1800

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

88/774 Recorder, vacuum & pressure, 'Cosmic' brand, Foster Instruments Pty. Ltd., Australia, c 1955

96/332/1 Promissory note, dishonoured, signed by Garnham Blaxcell for 250 pounds to Captain Joseph James, paper, Sydney, 24 June 1812

96/83/19 Pan crusher and drive mechanism, metal, used at State Brickworks, Homebush, NSW, Foster and Sons, St Peters, Sydney, c 1940

On display in:
Grounds; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

96/83/20 Brick press with feeder shute, 'Dreadnaught', metal/wood, used at State Brickworks, Homebush, NSW, Foster and Sons, St Peters, Sydney, c 1912

On display in:
Grounds; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

96/83/21 Brick press and shute, metal, Foster and Sons, St Peters, Sydney, c 1940

On display in:
Grounds; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

2003/185/1 Packaging for child's fancy dress costume, 'Conductor Outfit', paper, made by A L Lindsay and Co, Australia, 1955-1963

2008/25/1 Hat blocking machine, for two hats, spare pan and production example, metal, maker unknown, 1900-1930, used by A L Lindsay & Co Pty Ltd, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 1950-2007

H9994 Hand operated sock knitting machine. Complete with instructions, needles, stand, weights, and apparatus for winding wool from skeins to bobbins, England (AF). Made by W. J. Foster (OF)

2005/127/1 Clothing (9), boys, cotton / wool / metal / mother-of-pearl / plastic / paper / cardboard, various makers, Australia, 1920-1925

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