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Oktoberfest Beer Stein, 1990

The Bier stein and eisstock game piece are social and culturally significant. The German-Austrian Society of Australia Club was formed to assist Post World War II migrants to resettle into suburban Fairfield community life between 1945 and 1960, and fulfil an important social and cultural role in an alienating culture.

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Commemorative banknote, 1988

The bank note has historical value as evidence of the 1988 Bicentennial celebrations and the recognition of the cultural diversity that had evolved in the Australian community up to that time.

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Dollhouse c.2006

The dollhouse 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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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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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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Griffith Drink Tokens c.1937 – 1951

The tokens are a significant marker of a comparatively short historical phase of liquor licensing laws and of the colourful role of Italian social clubs important to Griffith Italian life.

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Griffith Boot Making Bench and Tools c.1940 – 1950s

These tools of trade of Virginio Davi, who was a boot maker in Griffith in the early 1950s, are historically significant as evidence of a cottage trade transferred to Australia.

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Olympics Friendship Stick c.2000

Discover the Friendship Stick made by Gavin Flick, Alanna Rose and Jai Rose for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

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Malibu Surfboard c.1949

The surfboard has historical significance because of it links to the explosion of new surfboard designs, the development of teen surfer subculture in the 1960s.

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AVOR Quality Products Collection c.1940 – 1960s

Discover soft drink bottles from Bill Haberecht’s AVOR Quality Products Collection at the Museum of the Riverina.

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