The collection consists of personal ephemera brought to Australia by Italian Women chain migrating to Australia between 1920 and the 1970s.

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.

The shield holds considerable historic value of the first contact between Europeans and Aboriginal people on the east coast of Australia.

The banner has historical value as a rare fabric banner from convict era Parramatta.

Discover the 1865 painting of the entrance to Port Jackson titled Sydney Heads by German artist Eugene von Guérard.

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.

The poster has historic value as evidence of post World War 2 mass migration and the attempt by the Australian government to build the nation’s population with European migrants.

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.

Discover the stump from Frenchmans Cove at La Perouse NSW that was engraved by the crew of the Thetis and Esperance in 1824 to mark the grave of Peré Reçeveur, chaplain and naturalist to France’s great voyage of discovery in the Pacific of 1785 -1788, led by Jean François de Lapérouse.

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.

Discover the Kodak film tank used by German POWs who where interred at Trial Bay Gaol between 1915-1918.