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Photograph of a signet ring
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President of the Senate’s signet ring

Australia’s first ever President of the Senate likely commissioned this gold and bloodstone signet ring.

Photograph of two brass coloured cufflinks
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Court dress cufflinks and vesta case

These decorated cufflinks were part of a court dress uniform for the Minister for External Affairs.

Photograph of a small circular box filled with blye tipped matches
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Commonwealth Match Works vesta case

Pocket-sized cylindrical boxes for matches, were popular in Australia and New Zealand in the early 1900s.

Photograph of a small, white ceramic elephant
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Souvenir elephant

This miniature elephant is a tongue-in-cheek souvenir depicting Provisional Parliament House.

Photograph of a small matchbook reading "Vote liberal 1 Darby in Werriwa"
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Michael Darby’s campaign matchbook

More than an unassuming piece of campaign material, this matchbook has a story to tell.

Photograph of a metal tag labled "Non members bar"
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Non-Members’ Bar life membership tags

From 1946, a lively bar was provided for ‘non-members’ of parliament at the provisional Parliament House.

Photograph of a small badge labled "Free Julian"
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Julian Assange supporters' badge

Wikileaks' Julian Assange is convicted under the US Espionage Act, his supporters see him as a whistleblower.

Photograph of a medallion labled "Charlotte Blacklock"
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Women's Social and Political Union hunger strike medal

The Women's Social and Political Union took extreme actions to advance the cause of women's suffrage.

Photograph of an ornate souvenir spoon
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Souvenir spoon with commemorative florin

The first Australian commemorative coin marked the 1927 opening of Australia's provisional Parliament House.

Photograph of a commemorative plaque siginifying Dorothy Tangney's election to the senate.
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Plaque presented to Dorothy Tangney

This plaque signifies Dorothy Margaret Tangney becoming Australia's first woman senator.

Photograph of a stamp
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Neville Bonner's stamp

Neville Bonner used this to give his stamp of approval during his time in parliament.

Photograph of two small square orange plastic earrings.
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‘Cathy’s Bling’ earrings

These small but mighty earrings were created for Cathy McGowan's campaign for the Indi electorate.