THE AUSTRALIAN HISTORY MUSEUM
MHIS CAPSTONE UNIT - objects for external students
Group 1: Early - Mid 19th Century
AHM001021
Map of Australia & Colonial NSW
Lithograph - Colonial Revenue Report - map of Australia with inset of colony of NSW, 1830.
AH86240
Convict Brick
Sandstone brick c.1823 (part of a set of 4 in the collection). 23cm x 10.cm x 6.5cm Donated by Mrs V. Wishart, 1986.
AHM000403
Broadsheet: Sudds & Thompson chains
The original chains were used in 1826 in the punishment of two Privates of the 57th Regiment, Joseph Sudds and Patrick Thompson. Considering the convict life preferable to the army in NSW, they committed petty theft in a hope of being discharged from the military. In order to curb this form of desertion Governor Darling made an example of the pair by sentencing them to seven years road labor in chains.
Not long into his punishment, Sudds died, having already been seriously ill before he was put in chains. Governor Darling's treatment of Sudds and Thompson was widely condemned as barbaric and unnecessary. A replica set of Sudds and Thompson chains hangs in the Australian History Museum (AHM006156).
Group 2: Mid - Late 19th Century
AHM004109
Lace Iron
Salter Iron, Silvester's Patent, Cast Iron, No.3
This particular type of iron was used on delicate items such as lace. The smooth, curved edges meant that the iron did not catch and tear fabrics that would have been destroyed by a standard flat iron.
AHM000282
Garden Palace Exhibition bronze medal
Bronze medal from the 1879 Sydney International Exhibition. The obverse shows an allegorical figure representing NSW in the foreground,
with Garden Palace in the background. The Reverse has a raised border relief of Australian Native flowers, with the waratah in the centre of the wreath. The central section is blank. 8cm diameter.
AHM000527
Photograph of George St, Sydney 1880s
Black and white photograph of George Street, Sydney c.1880's. Horse-drawn vehicles and city street is festooned with lanterns and flags. Includes names of retailers.
Donated by Walker, Prof. Robin - School of History, Philosophy and Politics (Purchased by Donor 20/08/1984)
Group 3: Early 20th Century
AHM007172
Collection Box
Wooden money collection box in the form of a log cabin, for the Colonial and Continental Church Society, 9 Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street, London. The underside contains a cut-out section that opens when pressed in order to remove the donation. The roof of the cabin
includes the message "Plea for England's scattered colonists. 'Let the children first be filled'. St.Mark VII 27."
The bottom label places this box with the Jackfield Auxiliary under the supervision of P.Price and R Gillindirs from 5th Nov 1913 to 15th March 1914. Dimensions: 10.5cm x 16cm x 9.5cm
AHM005634
Postcard: Suffragettes in Council
Postcard showing four women smoking and chatting in an "unladylike" fashion, captioned "suffragettes in council". No inscription on the back.
Publisher/ printer is not named.
41002518
AFL Cigarette Cards
Collectable Cigarette Cards showing the flags of different Australian Football League teams on the front and detailing rules of the game on the back.
Group 4: WWI
AHM000084
Fuse
Artillery Fuse, WWI, used by German army with Howitzer shells.
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AH89168
Field Service Postcard
WWI Field Service Post Card, 6th August 1915.
AHM003856
Soldier's Pay Book
WWI Soldier's Pay Book belonging to Private Henry Leslie Coombes.
Group 5: 1930s
AHM007080
Edward VII Coronation Biscuit Tin
Commemorative biscuit tin celebrating King Edward VIII Accession to the Throne, 1936. William Arnott Ltd, Biscuit Manufacturers, Homebush, NSW, Australia.
Donated by Mrs S Henderson.
AHM001888
Photograph: Day of Mourning
Black and white photographic print showing protestors in Sydney on 26th January 1938. Whilst many Australians celebrated the sesqui-centenary of the First Fleet arriving in Australia, an 'Aborigines Conference' was held at The Australian Hall in Sydney to mark a day of mourning and to discuss the mistreatment of the Indigenous people and to appeal to the government to improve treatment of Aboriginal people. Only four non-aboriginal people were permitted, two policemen and two members of the press.
AHM001832
Booklet: Sydney Harbour Bridge
Photographic Souvenir Booklet of Sydney Harbour Bridge, c.1932.
Group 6: Mid 20th Century
AHM008017
Toy Plane
Toy Aeroplane WWII Replica. Part of a set of three WWII toy plan replicas held in the Australian History Museum.
AHM000049
Tablecloth depicting frontier violence
c.1950s tablecloth with border illustration depicting frontier violence between Aboriginal men and British Colonists. Very little information is known about this unique item.
Donated by Prof. M Kelly, Macquarie University, Faculty of Arts 22/01/1985.
41002489
Australian Woman's Mirror Magazine, Nov 5th 1952
Magazine targeted at Australian women. Vol 28, No.30.
Group 7: 1960s
AHM000468
Squatter Boardgame
Australian Boardgame, similar to Monopoly or Game of Life, that follows life on a sheep station in outback Australia.
AHM007599
Aeroplane Jelly Box
Empty Box for Aeroplane Jelly crystals 'with Anticay for teeth'. Pineapple Flavour.
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AHM005576
Photograph: SOS Protest
Women of the Save Our Sons movement picket the Marrickville recruitment depot during an induction of conscripts for service in Vietnam, 1965.
Group 8: 1970s
AHM004663
Theatre Programme: Here Comes the Nigger!
Theatre programme/Playbill for Gerry L. Bostock's play 'Here comes the Nigger'. Performed at the Black Theatre from 29th October - 10th December 1976.
AHM005574
Photograph: Equal Pay Protests
Women's Liberation Protests for equality in the workplace, equal pay for the same job.
AHM007603
Matchbox: Australian Safety Matches
Used matchbox containing safety matches. Decorated with Australiana motif of Aboriginal man and map of Australia. Made in QLD 1973.