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Objects Through Time: national-library-australia

Convict uprising at Castle Hill watercolour 1804. Courtesy National Library of Australia
1804 Convict uprising at Castle Hill watercolour

Watercolour on Paper. The watercolour shows the 1804 convict rebellion at Castle Hill. Continue reading →

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1815 Parramatta Sunday School Banner

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

Federation Medal c.1901
1901 Federation Medal

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

Sir Henry Parkes 1890 Brief Case

Discover the leather brief case of Sir Henry Parkes.

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1768 James Cook’s Secret Instructions

Discover the Secret Instructions in a letterbook to Lieutenant James Cook, dated 1768.
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Powerhouse Museum
Telephone +61 (02) 9217 0111
500 Harris Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
info@phm.gov.au

The Migration Heritage Centre at the Powerhouse Museum is a NSW Government initiative supported by the Community Relations Commission.



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