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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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Railway Magazines: 'Railway and Locomotive Engineering' (USA) bound volumes for 1902 & 1904, plus 14 issues 1903-07; 'Cassier’s Magazine - An Engineering Monthly' bound volume May-Oct 1909; 'Railway Wonders of the World' c1930s; 'Narrow Guage'; 'Narrow Guage News'; 'Narrow Guage Times'; 'Old Glory', 'Railway Times'; 'Steam Alive'. (c 300 issues)
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D 'Miniature Speed Diagrams. Bendigo Trains', results of eight Bendigo line speed tests (1906-08) shown with curve and gradient diagrams and dynagraph tests, presented in a large half-leather book (50 x 25 cm); VR Dynometer Tests (3) for various 2-8-0 J class steam locos (1933-54). Plus Engine Driver's VR curve & Gradient Diagrams for suburban & country lines, mounted on 120 x 7 cm wooden boards
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Vr Railway Survey Plans: Ultima to Chillingollah, 1908 (8 pages); Jeparit to Lorquon, 1910 (5 pages); Rainbow to Nypo, 1912 (6 pages); Manangatang to Bryden's Tank, 1919 (7 pages); Werrimull to the Hut, 1922-24 (13 pages); Annuello to Bumbang, 1923 (13 pages); Merbein to Abbotsford, 1924 (7 pages). Fair/Good condition. (7 items).
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Railway Books, noted 'Up-To-Date Air-Brake Catechism' by Blackall [New York, 1911]; 'A History of the Canadian Pacific Railway' by Innis [Newton Abbot, 1972]; 'The Big Four - The Story of Huntington, Stanford, Hopkins, and Crocker, and of the Building of the Central Pacific' by Lewis [New York, 1938]; 'Locomotive Management from Cleaning to driving' by Hodgson & Williams [6 editions, 1912-54]. Condition varies. (19 items)
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Vr Books: 'Victorian Railways - Diagram of Gradients & Curves', editions of 1919 & 1927 (2 - one with amendments pasted in). G/VG condition. (3 items)
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Locomotive & Brake Manuals, noted 1955 Clyde Engineering folders (3) re DH1-71 & Dhi-110 locomotives; various brake manuals & files c1920s-80s; selection of UK books (11), mainly technical, 1920s-40s, noted 'Lswr Locomotives - A Survey 1872-1923' by Burtt. Condition varies
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Vr Book: 'Victorian Railways - Diagram of Gradients & Curves', 1927 edition. includes pasted-in ammendments & additions to c1935. Nice copy of a guide that usually sells well
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UK Railway Books, noted 'The Law of Carriage By Railway in Great Britain and Ireland' by Lipsett & Atkinson [London, 1928]; 'The Beauties of Scotland. North British Railways Official Guide' [Edinburgh, 1912 Edition] with fold-out map; 'Civil Engineering: Railways' by Morgan [London, 1971]; 'Railways of the World' in 3 volumes. (16 items)
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Vr: Tool Box stencilled 'Dde 716', circa 1930s, wood, with hinged opening at top and metal handles on each side, painted black outside (with stencil in white), cream inside, 64 x 25 x 32 cm. Very good condition (including paintwork). [Loco. Dde 716 entered service in 1909, was reclassified as D4 716 and was scrapped in 1954.]
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Railway Magazines, noted 'Railway Age' (Us) c1938-63; 'Locomotive Journal' (UK) 68 issues 1952-61; 'Railroad' (Us), 'Railfan', 'Rail Classics', 'Progressive Railroading'; 'The Railway Magazine' (UK), 61 issues 1947-63; 'British Railway Magazine', 83 issues 1950-59; 'Bulletin of the International Railway Congress Association. Electric Traction on the Railways', 1954- 63; 'Bulletin of the International Union of Railways', 1955; 'European Railways', 1962-68. (c560 issues)
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Railway Photographs: c1940s-50s Victorian Railways R class locomotives, a mix of originals and reproductions (c280); World locomotives (c580); plus varied selection of various rail-oriented subjects c1910-80s. (Total c1000)
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Vr Files: Safeworking matters, 1941-54, includes a number of filled-in papers from V.R.I. Safeworking correspondence courses. 'VicRail Safeworking Study Programme', c1990s, duplicated notes on 30 subjects, housed in two thick ring binders. Various books regarding Doo (Driver Only Operations). Notes/transcripts (13) of Railways related talks given to various organisations. Fair/G condition. (100s)
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Albury NSW: Huge track diagrams showing standard & broad gauge facilities, 26th July 1945 & 14th May 1962, with insets for distant facilities, 183 x 40 cm. Also includes Circular Nos.201-19 and 982/1 describing the additional traffic facilities. Condition varies. (2 items)
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Vr Files: 'Examinations of Locomotive Parts At Loco. Depot', large (76 x 50 cm) forms containing columns for each specific type of repair carried out and the signature of the person carrying out the repair, along with other manuscript details, c1950s. Most of this file is in poor condition but much of the written information is still legible. (Dozens)
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Railway Photographs: c1950s-90s photographs from Victoria, South Australia & Tasmania. (Total c620)
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Vr: 'Return of Passengers Booked During the Month of . 19 At Flinders Street Station', covering various months November 1953 to December 1957, a complete station-by-station breakdown of all tickets sold at Flinders Street. Large & attractive half-leather volumes. (19 books)
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Vr Books: 'Victorian Railways - Log Book for Rail Motors, Diesel Electric Locomotives and certain Loco Outstations', manuscript book detailing all repairs carried out at Numurkah 1956-60; plus 'Victorian Railways - Speed Recorder Irregularities - Regulation Speeds Exceeded, Train ‘Late Outs’, etc', manuscript book recording faults with loco. speed recorders from 1944-58. (2 items)
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Vr & Afule/ARU Files: Collection of papers from the Norm de Pomeroy collection dealing with Afule/ARU & Victorian Union matters since the 1970s. Noted a copy of the Afule’s response to the ‘Lonie Report’. 1989-90 reports (4) on the proposed Sydney- Canberra-Melbourne Very Fast Train (Vft) Project. Vr file re 1958 Royal Visit. (100s).
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Railway Photographs: Photo albums (3), one with photos taken on a 1960s enthusiast trip to Mildua/Yatpool; another with photos from a 1970s trip to Port Pirie/Port Augusta/Quorn region; plus Cressy Line album with photos (c200) from 1959 & 1990s. Good condition. (Total c470)
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Trams - Miscelaneous Hardware, noted Tram Wheel, brass, 155 mm diameter; driver’s starting handle; Brisbane hand brake. Worth a look. (6 items)
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Trams - Route Number Indicators: Metal bracket, 305 x 220 mm, which houses two sets of numbers, 150 x 190 mm. Three cloth rolls showing route numbers: 2 x 165 mm wide, white on black; 1 x 180 mm wide, black on yellow. Also two British rail destination boards, black on white plastic, both double sided, 463 x 165 mm. (6 items)
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Trams - Bell: Metal (not cast). 280 mm diameter bell, with 360 mm long bracket, with gong. No dents, very good condition.
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Trams - Melbourne: the classic small tram stop sign: 'Hail Cars Here', black on white with red to top and base, fl at with right-angled protruberance which affixes onto pole, double-sided, 530 x 33 mm. Plus the iconic sign: 'Warning - Do Not Stand in Doorway Or Lean Against Door', white on black metal, 230 x 40 mm. Excellent condition. (2 items)
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Trams - Sydney: Metal Indicator Signs attached to tram frames (including tram end indicators): 1) '1-L-2' (indicates the left-hand side of the tram; 2) '2-R-1' (the matching pair to the first sign); 3) 'D' (class of tram); 'W' (works tram - marked on back as being from tram no.1351). Some paint chipping but no dents. Rare! (4 items)
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Trams - Brisbane: Metal Bell, 103 mm diameter, with 370 mm long bracket, with gong. Plus leather tramway straps (2), both with silvered-metal handles (one endorsed Btt, the other Bt). Good condition. (3 items)
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Trams - Brisbane. Tram stop sign, with stop no.: '1A / Hail Trams Here / 1A / Hail Trams Here', red on wite, 61 x 46 cm. Plus sign, 'Riding in Front Platform Prohibited (Traffic ACT)', white on red-painted clear plastic, 200 x 88 mm (some paint chipping). (2 items)
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Trams - Brisbane Signs: Special bracketed signs (3) for attachment to front of trams - 'Exhibition' (2); & double sided: 'Special Fare 1/1' (obverse), 'Special Fare 1/5' (reverse). Standard 'Safety Zone' sign, 455 mm diameter. 1960s advertising fl ags (2) 'City Loan Open'. (6 items)
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Bus Ticket Machine Manufactured in Victoria By Domo & Co, in decimal currency - circa 1970, with separate handle, large and housed in its own suitcase (44 x 28 x 26 cm). Appears to be in working condition (but no paper roll). This machine is not known to have been used locally and could well be a one-off sample
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Books: 'General Log Book - Loco. GM31', recording full details of all trips (about 160) made during a 1976 visit to Victoria; 'Record of Stallings', a Vr notebook containing manuscript details of loco. stallings during 1965; 'The Westinghouse Quick-Acting Brake' [London, 1901]. (3 items)
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Silver Pocket Watch, by W.Erhardt, London, hallmarked London 1909 with 'We' makers mark
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Eclipse Pocket Watch, gold-plated, engraved on front 'Tdb' and '24.8.29', with fob chain & 9ct gold rowing fob 'Bcrc'
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Cartier: Ladies Must de Cartier roman numeral wrist watch. Gold plated over silver, quartz movement, appears to be original leather band. In fine condition. Full Cartier markings on back of case.
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Moet & Chandon Champagne 'Brut Imperial' (1 bottle) & Sempe Armagnac (1 bottle), both in original boxes. (2 items)
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