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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:733
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:542
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:461
Date:15-May-2012
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Sterling Silver Tray, c1920, hallmarks worn, 173g; plus paperweight/golf trophy, made by Peter Gertler, Gold & Silversmith, in original box. (2 items)
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Typewriters: L.C.Smith & Corona folding portable typewriter in case; Underwood typewriter (original soft case); Chevron Portable typewriter in case. (3 items)
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Wrought iron lamps c1930, made in Germany. Very decorative with open fretwork featuring birds and fl owers. They are 135 cm and 155 cm tall. They need rewiring and replacement coverings for one shade. They must be seen to appreciate. Both in very fine condition. (2)
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Balance of Collection, c1940s-2000s, noted map 'Dunolly-Bet Bet Goldfield'; travel brochures (Hawaii, Australia & World); postcards (22); music rolls (2) including 'Beer Barrel Polka'; photos including Myer Xmas Pageant (26); World War II Id card & RAAF Pay Book; 1952 Royal Vic Aero Club members card; letter signed by Elisabeth Murdoch; newspapers & magazines; few trade cards; masonic regalia; 2004 Grand Final 'Football Record'
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Assorted Silver Plate Utensils, knives, forks, spoons, serving pieces, ladel. Well made heavy items. (21 items)
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Book-Shaped Wooden Box, with key
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Advertising Metal Sign C1950, 'Stop for Front End Alignment and Brake Adjustment' Kent Steering and Brake Co. 800 Swanston St. Melbourne. 30 x 60 cm, good condition. Originally used on front of tram
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Advertising Metal Sign C1950, 'Tyres, New, Used and Recapped' Indo 671 Nicholson St. North Carlton, 30 x 60 cm, good condition. Originally used on front of tram
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Advertising Plaque, 'Queensland Insurance Co. Ltd' with design based on Australian Coat-of-Arms, cast alloy, circular, 53 cm diameter
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Advertising Cardboard Stand Ups, noted 'Superman Returns' (2006) movie; Coca-Cola (signed by axeman David Foster); Australia Post 'Motor Racing' stamps; mirror featuring Jack Daniel labels; cricket frames (3). (7 items)
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Arctic: c1905 Keystone stereo-cards, depicting 'Transportation over icy trails North of the Arctic Circle, Alaska' (dog sled), 'An Eskimo Family at Fort Magnesia, Cape Sabine, Ellesmere Island' & 'Floating Whale Station, Spitzbergen' (shows whale carcasses being towed behind factory ship). Scarce subjects. (3 items)
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1925 British Arctic Expedition: Signed photograph of Gordon Burt, endorsed at base 'British Arctic Expedition 1925', framed & glazed, overall 21 x 30 cm. (Gordon Burt, 1899-1945 was born in Dunedin NZ, and copleted an engineering apprenticeship in the family firm of A&T Burt. In 1925 he joined the British Arctic Expedition as Chief Engineer. Soon after he went to Singapore, and worked for the Shell Company. He joined the Singapore Volunteer Armoured Car Company and was awarded the Obe in January 1942. He…
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Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1879-1962, Canadian Arctic explorer and ethnologist), signature on letter dated New York 1928
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Lady's Autograph Book, c1893-1911, with c74 signatures including George Swinburne (founder of the institution which later became Swinburne University of Technology), plus his wife and two of his daughters; also a wonderful selection of watercolours (10) & drawings (17), noted nice views of Carrum, Mornington & Tasman's Arch. inspection will reward
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C1947-54 leather bound autograph book, containing mainly ink signatures of c47 cricketers, 32 football (soccer) players - noted Tottenham Hotspur, 33 speedway riders & 12 ice-hockey players, together with signed postcard photographs of Denis Compton and Trevor Bailey.
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Autographs: Piece signed by Don Bradman; cricket cards signed by Lindsay Hassett, Sam Loxton, Alan Walker & Ron Saggers; letter signed by Pattie Menzies; card signed by Lady Anne Cavendish-Bentinck; theatre programme signed by Arthur Askey; certificate signed by John Landy & Shane Gould; photo folder signed by various cricketers & their wives. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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Autographs: Don Bradman signed postcard; Tom Hanks signed photograph; King Victor Emmanuele II of Italy on part document; plus Australian Davis Cup Federation certificate with 3 signatures including Neale Fraser & Frank Sedgman. (4 items)
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Carl Barks (1901-2000, Disney illustrator who invented Scrooge McDuck, the Beagle Boys, etc), signature with original drawing of Scrooge McDuck
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Basketball: c1994-99 basketball cards, including Nba (210) & Nbl (72), nearly all appear to be signed, noted Magic Johnson, Larry Bird & Shaquille O’Neal. (Signatures cannot be guaranteed)
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The Beatles: faded signatures by Neil Aspinall on a 8' x10' publicity photo by Dezo Hoffman. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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Elsie Bowerman (1889-1973, lawyer, suffragette and survivor of the 'Titanic'), two fingerprints dated Oct.18.1904 on reverse of business card of Roger Conyers-Morrell
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Jack Brabham, display 'Sir Jack Brabham Obe', with signature on nice action photograph, limited edition 1415/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 56 cm. With CoA
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George W. Bush (43rd US President), signature on bookplate; together with his book 'Decision Points' [1st Edition, New York, 2010]. .
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Don Bradman, display 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C.', with signature on piece, window mounted with two photographs, limited edition 1415/2500, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 56 cm. With CoA.
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Pat Cash: Decorated mask (from the Jewish Museum’s mask auction, 1998), signed on reverse of mask, overall 14 x 21 cm
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Max Cullen (1940- ): Decorated Mask, 'Blue Eyes II', oils on mask (from the Jewish Museum’s mask auction, 1998), signed & titled by the artist & dated ‘97 on reverse, overall 14 x 21 cm
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Millvina Dean (last survivor of the 'Titanic'), nice signature on postcard of the 'Titanic'.
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Juan Manuel Fangioi (1911-95, Argentinian F1 racing driver, 5 times World Champion), signature on postcard
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Matt Groening (1954-, American cartoonist, creator of 'The Simpsons'), signature on page with sketch of Bart Simpson
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Keith Haring (1958-90, American pop artist), signature on reverse of postcard showing one of his artworks
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Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay, both signatures on first day cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Mount Everest.
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Joseph Lyons (1879-1939, 10th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on photograph dated 5/12/36, framed & glazed, overall 19 x 25 cm.
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on front cover of 1950 programme for 'The University of Sydney, Centenary Celebrations'.
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), signed letter dated 7th January 1976 on 'Sir Robert Menzies' letterhead.
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), group with signed note tipped into his book 'The Measure of the Years' (London, 1970); signed letter from Pattie Menzies dated 23rd August 1973 regarding this signed message to be pasted into his book; 1976 & 1977 letters from Robert Menzies with facsimile autographs; 1978 sympathy acknowledgement letter (& envelope) from Pattie Menzies with facsimile autograph; plus framed photograph of Robert Menzies meeting Queen Elizabeth at the 1977…
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Bernard Law Montgomery (1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 1887-1976, 'Monty' successfully commanded Allied forces during World War II), nice clear signature 'Montgomery of Alamein' on 24th Jan.1959 hand-written letter.
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NFL: c1994-99 NFL football cards, nearly all appear to be signed, noted Brett Favre, Dan Marino & Steve McNair. (Signatures cannot be guaranteed) (127 items)
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Hubert Opperman, display 'Sir Hubert Opperman Obe', with signature photo signed 'Hubert Opperman, Oppy', limited edition 1415/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 56 cm. With CoA
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'Paperback Hero', movie poster signed by Hugh Jackman, Claudia Karvan & Angie Milliken, block mounted, overall 69 x 100 cm
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Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003, German film director, most noted for 'Triumph of the Will' & 'Olympia'), signature on modern printing of vintage photograph, size 11 x 16 cm. Together with an envelope from her in Germany, and some press clippings.
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James Rizzi (1950-2011, American pop artist), two signed drawings. (2 items)
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Elzie Segar (1894-1938, American cartoonist, creator of 'Popeye'), signature on page with sketch of cigar
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Sport: c1994-99 sport trade cards, including Tennis (19), Olympics (22), Baseball (3) & Cricket (8), all appear to be signed, noted Pat McEnroe, Mark Woodforde & Todd Woodbridge, Shirley Strickland, Trish Fallon, Clint Robertson & Steve Waugh. (Signatures cannot be guaranteed) (52 items)
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Earl of Stradbroke (1862-1947, 15th Governor of Victoria), signature on piece; plus letter & piece signed by Lady Helena Rous, Countess of Stradbroke. (3 items)
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Pamela Travers (1889-1996, Australian author of Mary Poppins books), lovely signature on autograph page
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Andy Warhol (1928-87, American pop artist), signature on 1968 USA first day cover featuring his 'Statue of Liberty' artwork
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Gough Whitlam (Australia's 21st Prime Minister), display with signature on piece, window mounted with photograph. Together with letter signed by Sir David Smith, official secretary of former Governor-General Sir John Kerr, who announced the sacking of Pm Gough Whitlam on 11th November 1975. (2 items)
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Sterling Silver & enamel badge 'Australian Boot Trade/Employees Federation', with No.16 on reverse
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Sport Badges: c1940s-50s badges (8), noted two interesting Jewish sports badges - 'Inter State Sports Carnival/ Ajax/ 49-50' & '19th Interstate Sports Carnival/ Jasa/ Sydney 1951-52'. (8 items)
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Handwritten Manuscript, c1300-20, from a Latin Bible, the 'Book of Jeremiah', complete leaf (written both sides) on vellum, highlighted in red, blue & violet, window mounted, overall 32 x 43 cm. Origin - South of France. Superb condition.
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Handwritten Manuscript, c1470-90, from 'Book of Hours', illuminated leaf (written both sides) on vellum, with ornamentation in red, blue, green & gold leaf, window mounted, overall 23 x 30 cm. Origin - France. VG condition. .
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'The Lives of the Popes, From the time of our Saviour Jesus Christ, to the Reign of Sextus IV' by Paul Rycaut [1st edition, London, 1685], covers loose. Fair condition.
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'The Lives of the Popes, From the time of our Saviour Jesus Christ to the Reign of Sextus IV' by Sir Paul Rycaut [2nd edition, London, 1688], covers loose. Fair condition
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Books, noted 'The Book of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England' [London, 1766]; 'A Manual of Civil Engineering' by Rankine [London, 1874]; 'Links With The Past' by Eagle and British Dominions Insurance Co [London, 1917]. Poor/Fair. (3 items)
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'The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque - A Poem', by Combe [London, c1830], seventh edition with new plates, incomplete with damage to binding, 22 hand coloured aquatints illustrated by T. Rowlandson
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Engravings/Prints: c1834-99 group including 'Somerset House, London', 'Old George Inn, Salisbury', 'Gotterdammerung' (2 different); & Baxter colour print 'The Hop Garden'. Fair/Good condition. (7 items)
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'The Works of Beaumont and Fletcher', by Darley, in two volumes [London, 1840] - English Theatre
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Melbourne Engravings/Prints: c1856-88 group including 1866-67 Intercolonial Exhibition (1); 1888 Centennial Exhibtion (4); Geelong; Coffee Palace Mordialloc. Fair/Good condition. (14 items)
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Engravings; A collection of superb engravings from Booth’s Australia [1876] Including; 'Kangaroo Point, Brisbane', 'Open Bush, Queensland', 'Concordia Gold Mine', ‘Mallee Scrub, River Murray' and many more in good to very good condition. (18 items)
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Books, noted 'The Chronicles of Early Melbourne' by Garryowen - Volume 1 only (missing title page) [Melbourne, 1888]; 'Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet with illustrations by J.Wagrez and Louis Titz' [Paris c1900]; 'The Casquet of Literature' in 6 volumes by Gibbon [London, 1876]; 1856 edition of 'The Sydney Morning Herald'. Fair/Good condition. (11 items)
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'The Polar and Tropical Worlds - A Popular and Scientific Description of Man and Nature in the Polar and Equatorial Regions of the Globe', by Hartwig & Guernsey [Ontario, 1877], profusely illustrated, some toning + 'Emerson’s Works', prose & poetical writings, essays, lecturs and speeches of Ralph Waldo Emerson. [London, 1903]; bound in half leather in 4 volumes
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Churchward Family Ephemera, noted 1879 Institute of Civil Engineers certificate; miniature medal of Cavaliere of the Crown of Italy (with 1898 certificate) for his services in relation to Milan - Monza Railway; brass rubbing of Sir Nicholas Shordiche (from Ickenham Church); c1815 plans of house near Watford; 1911 carte-de-visite of birth notice in ‘The Times’; 1917 menu & invitation for Russian Government Committee; World War II photo album & Service books
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'New Zealand of To-Day 1884-1887' by Bradshaw [London, 1888], with fold-out map of New Zealand by F.W.Flanagan; rebound in half leather, fine + 'The Life of Christ' by Farrar, 15th edition in two volumes, [London, c1840]
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Aborigines: 'Album of the Kings & Queens of Victoria', compiled & published by H.Perkins & Co. [Melbourne, c1890], Leporello reproducing twelve of Frederick Kruger’s portraits of the Aboriginal Australian leaders of the Victorian tribes. Good condition (two plates creased, and one fold reinforced). (Ferguson 5809, recording only the incomplete Mitchell copy with 8 portraits)
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'Studies from the Studios of Talma & Co.' [Melbourne, c1890s], small quarto, illustrated thoughout with photos of mainly theatrical ladies of the era, ribbon-tied. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Statutes 1890' in 7 volumes; plus 'Victoria - Acts of Parliament' c1900-05 in 6 volumes
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Letterheads: c1890s-1909 Australian illustrated business letterheads. (14 items)
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'A Record of The Pioneer trip of the Thomson Motor Car. Driven by H.Thomson (the Inventor), accompanied by E.L.Holmes', published by The Thomson Motor Car Limited [originally published Melbourne, 1900], this an early reprint.
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1901 Federation: Invitation, 'His Majesty’s Ministers of State for the Commonwealth of Australia, request the honor of the presence of [Mrs Bayly] in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Thursday, 9th May, 1901, to witness the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth. Edmund Barton, Prime Minister', attractive multi-coloured invitation (37 x 30 cm), printed by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne. Good condition
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1901 Federation: Souvenir Invitation, 'In Celebration of the Opening, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia/ To meet Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York/ His Majesty’s Ministers of State for Australia, have the honor to invite [Mrs Bayly], to an Evening Reception at the Exhibition Building Melbourne on the 9th May 1901, at 8 o’clock', attractive multi-coloured invitation (29 x 23 cm), designed by Julian & Howard Ashton, on mount 37 x 31 cm. Very good condition (mount with…
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1901 Federation: Invitation, 'Australian Commonwealth Celebrations/ The Government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of [Mr Bayly & Lady], at the Royal Review at Flemington on Friday 10th of May 1901', attractive multi-coloured invitation (37 x 30 cm), printed by Sands & McDougall Ltd. VG condition.
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'Scented Isles and Coral Gardens - Torres Strait, German New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies' by C.D.Mackellar [London, 1912], decorative green cloth, black & white and colour illustrations, faded spine & minor foxing. + 'Eastern Pacific Lands - Tahitiand the Marquesas Islands' by F.W.Christian [London, 1910], blue cloth, 64 black & white illustrations & maps. Some foxing. (2 books)
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Ephemera: Postcards (73) from UK, Ireland, Europe, World War I & Mt.Buffalo; World War I covers (30) & photos (4); calendars (2); cutlery; books. .
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'The Suburban Guide and Business Directory, Kew' [Melb., 1920], with railway time-table, fold-out map & adverts
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'South Australian Land Exploration 1856 to 1880' by Bessie Threadgill [Adelaide, 1922], in two parts - Part 1 Text & Part 2 folding Maps. Some discolouration to the lower front edges of both volumes
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1925-49 Sydney & Melbourne theatre programmes, noted Pavlova at Her Majesty's Sydney; YehudiMenuhin at Sydney Town Hall 1935; Laurence Olivier & Vivien Leigh in the 1948 Old Vic tour to Australia (2 diff)+ 'Big Star Personalities in Rko Radio's Coming Showmanship Shows' + 'A Hundred Years Ago', 1934 Melbourne centenary songbook, Condition varies.
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Macrobertson’S: 'MacRobertson Abroad' a reprint of Mr. Mac. Robertson’s diary during his World Tour of 1926-1927' [Melbourne, 1927]. Fair/Good condition
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WA Travel Brochures: c1928-60s collection, noted 'Visitors Guide to Perth and Suburbs' editions for 1933, 1937-38 & 1953; 'Picturesque Travel in Western Australia'; 'Perth and Surroundings'. (19 items)
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Australiana: Books with William Hatfield (5) including 'Buffalo Jim' [Melbourne, 1947]; Ivan Southall (5) including 'Woomera' [Sydney, 1962]; Arthur Upfield (4) including 'The Lake Frome Monster' [London, 1966]; A.B.Plowman (3) including 'Camel Pads' [Sydney, 1933]. Condition varies. (42 items)
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Charles Barrett: Books including 'The Weekly Times Wild Nature Book, Melbourne Centenary Souvenir' [Melbourne, 1934]; 'Koonwarra - A naturalist’s Adventures in Australia' [London, 1939]; 'Australian Caves, Cliffs and Waterfalls' [Melbourne, 1944]; 'Australian Bird Life' [Melbourne, 1947]. Condition varies. (49 items)
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Cycling: c1934 'Malvern Star' brochure, featuring Hubert Opperman, Ern Milliken & R.W.Lamb
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Australia Ephemera, noted 1937 Coronation souvenir; 1938 Australia’s 150th Anniversary brochures (2); 'The Lyre-Bird' by Littlejohns [Sydney, 1938]; 1940s-50s tourist brochures for Warrnambool & Coastal Victoria. (16 items)
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Collection of ephemera ex artist Dorothy Braund, noted Lauriston Girls School group with Prospectus, Certificate & Prize Lists for 1941 & 1943, 'The Lauristonian' for 1941, 1942, 1943 & 1944; photographs (46); 1951 Vatican Museum entry card; 1973 'Declaration of Honour' for visit to Vietnam; some documents re her father’s employment 1940-54; Maie Casey group with books 'From the Night' [Privately Published, Melbourne, 1976] & 'Tides and Eddies' [London, 1966], both signed and endorsed to Dorothy Braund;…
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Frank Clune: Books including 'Song of India' [Sydney, 1946]; 'Captain Melville' [Sydney, 1956]; 'Murders on Maunga-Tapu' [Sydney, 1959]; 'Across the Snowy Mountains' [Sydney, 1961]. Condition varies. (50 items)
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Paris: c1949-55 tourist brochures/guides (11), maps (6) & booklets of postcards (3); also book 'London - A Souvenir'
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Calendars: group of assorted sizes, dates & types, 1960s to 1990s. Includes 16 of the sought-after National Bank Calendars, many still in their original plastic. Also includes a number of rail calendars. Ideal for cutting-up & mounting. Condition generally good. (27 items).
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Rmit: 'Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Cost of Transfer to Alternative Site', a 1969 report, mainly carbon copies of papers, but also including two maps. Condition generally good. (30+ sheets)
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The Flintstones, original comic strip by Gene Hazelton, 1968 Hanna-Barbera Prods.Inc., distributed by McNaught Syndicate Inc. (with small label within comic strip), size 56 x 18 cm
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'In Pursuit' by William Russell Flint [London, 1970], signed by the author/artist and numbered 634/1050. Superb condoition in slipcase
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'William Shakespeare: A Documentary Life' by Schoenbaum [New York, 1975], signed by the author and numbered 107/200. Superb condoition in slip-case
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Balda: Super Baldina 35 mm camera [#026140], 1954 with telescoping front & coupled rangefinder. Baldanar 50 mm f2.8 lens in Prontor-Svs shutter; maker’s leather Erc
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Iloca (Witt): Iloca Quick B coupled rangefinder camera [#612808] 1953, with Ilitar C 50 mm f2.9 lens [#238157] in Prontor-Svs shutter in maker’s Erc
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Leica IIIa (G) camera (#213783), 1936, with Summitar 50 mm f2 lens (#524438) in maker's (defective) leather Erc.
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Minolta: 110 Zoom SLR Mark II camera, 1979, with Zoom Rokkor-Macro 25 67 mm f3.5 lens; original Erc, front lens cap, rubber eyepiece & lenshood incorporating Uv filter. Condition: 2B
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleimat Af-M 35 mm autofocus camera [#051351489] with Rolleinon 38 mm f2.8 lens, motor and pop-up fl ash; programmed auto exposure. In maker’s Erc
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Universal Camera Corp.: Mercury (Model Cc) 35 mm camera (special wide film) [#38679] 1938-42, with Tricor 35 mm f3.5 lens & original lens cap
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Yashica 44A Tlr camera [#FA2030730] for 4 x 4 cm on 127 film; in grey, 1959, with Yashikor 60 mm f3.5 lens [#812656] in Copal shutter (to 300). With original caps in maker’s Erc. Nb. The first Japanese Tlr with this image size]
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Zeiss Ikon: Contina II (524/24) folding camera with Tessar 45 mm f2.8 lens in Synchro-Compur shutter with maker’s Erc. Also, Contina II (527/24) (rigid) camera with Novicar-Anastigmat 45 mm f2.8 lens in Prontor-Svs shutter with maker’s Erc. (2 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta C (530/2) camera [# X48576] c1934-36, with Zeiss-Tessar 105 mm f4.5 lens [#1250780] in Compur shutter to 250. Complete with rare 6 x 4.5 cm film mask
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Various cameras: Argus, Argus V-100, Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521, Zeiss Ikon Contafl ex & an Argus slide viewer in box. Mixed condition. (5 items)
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