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Ed Kuepper’s Valeno Guitar c.1975

See the electric guitar used by German born Ed Kuepper, legendary guitarist and song writher for the Saints and Laughing Clowns. The Saints feature on this Saturday’s episode of Classic Australian Albums on SBS television.

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Kankles Zither c.1920s

The zither has historic significance as evidence of post World War 2 refugee migration to Australia and the traumatic experience of dislocation and separation from family.

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Single Key Boxwood Flute c.1830s

The flute has historic value as evidence of one of the earliest musical instrument dealers known to have operated in Sydney from his arrival in the colony in 1832 until his death in 1854.

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Griffith Continental Music Club Vinyl Record Collection c.1960s

Discover the record collection of the Griffith Continental Music Club that featured members such as Al Grassby who was the Club’s early radio announcer.

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Cowra POW Bugle c.1930s

See the bugle that Japanese prisoner of war TOYOSHIMA HAJIME used to signal the start of the mass escape of Japanese POWs from Cowra POW Camp in 1944.

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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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Jindera Brass Tenor Horn c.1880-1910

Discover the tenor horn used in the German Brass Band at Jindera NSW between 1880 and 1910. The Jindera Brass Band tenor horn is associated with the second phase of German settlement in the Riverina.

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Harry Vanda’s Maton 12 String Electric Guitar c.1960s

Discover the 12 string electric guitar Harry Vanda played with the Easybeats during their heyday. The Easybeats are regarded as Australia’s greatest pop band from the 1960s and formed from a group of migrant teenagers living at the Villawood Migrant Hostel.

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