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Commonwealth of Australia created under Federal Constitution. White Australia Policy formalised in Immigration Restriction Act.
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Quarantine Station Postmark Stamp c.1900s

The North Head Quarantine Station post office stamp is historically significant because it is evidence of the experience of those quarantined at the North Head Quarantine Station.


Quarantine Station Wax Casts of Small Pox Sufferer c.1900s

The wax casts are historically significant because they interpret the story and provide evidence of the experience of those quarantined at the North Head Quarantine Station.


Sunshine Farm Gate c.1904

Discover the gate that was erected by Adolph Pfrunder on his property Baden at Grong Grong near Germantown, NSW in c.1904.


Jindera Timber Jinker c.1900

The jinker is historically significant as a tangible link to the early timber clearing and milling activities undertaken by German migrant communities in the Currawarna/Berry Jerry area of the Riverina.


Trial Bay Book The Gentle Art of Photography c.1900s

Discover the book ‘The Gentle Art of Photography’. The book was used by the internees at Trial Bay Gaol to take and develop photographs of the Trial Bay Camp.


Berrima Concert Zither c.1900

Discover the zither played by the German merchant seaman interred at Berrima Internment Camp in 1915.


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Griffith Tin Travel Trunk c.1909

This trunk from Griffith is of historic significance as a typical piece of equipment used by migrants to transport and store their belongings.


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Immigration Restriction Act c.1901

This document has historic value because it has direct links with Federation and the drafting of the first Australian Constitution that put in place the law that was the cornerstone of Australia’s ‘White Australia’ policy.


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Federation Medal c.1901

Discover the One nation, One people, One destiny medal created to commemorate the Australian Federation in 1901.


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Liverpool ‘Universal’ cake maker c.1904

The cake maker has historical value as evidence of the economic transformation that swept over the suburbs of Sydney in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.