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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:626
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:479
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:374
Date:26-Jun-2012
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World War II poster, 'Dig For Victory. Grow Your Own Vegetables', produced by the Dept.of Agriculture, Melbourne, printed by H.E.Daw, Government Printer, Melbourne, some faults, 64 x 101 cm
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c1947 Victorian Railways poster No.245, 'Women of Service', showing Porter, artwork by Harold Freedman, colour process lithograph, printed by F.W.Niven, linen-backed, size 64 x 101 cm. Condition A
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c1947 Victorian Railways poster No.246, 'Men of Service', showing Engineer, artwork by Harold Freedman, colour process lithograph, printed by F.W.Niven, linen-backed, size 64 x 101 cm. Condition A
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c1950s travel poster, 'Unique Gem of the South, Victoria, Australia', artwork by Hutchinson, printed for the Victorian Railways Commissioners, by W.M.Houston, Government Printer, lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Condition A-
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1950s poster, [Map of Australia decorated with Australian wildlife], artwork by George Santos, with text 'This map with decorative animals has been painted for the Shell Company of Australia by George Santos', printed by McCarron Bird, Melbourne, size 56 x 45 cm. Condition A-
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c1960 travel poster, 'Flinders Ranges, South Australia', printed by H.J.Wall, Government Photolithographer, Adelaide, lithograph in colours, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition A- (few pin-holes at top)
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1961 travel poster 'Mount Sefton, Mount Cook National Park. New Zealand', printed by R.E.Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, colour process lithograph, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition A
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c1960s travel poster 'Mt Egmont (8,260 ft) Taranaki. Egmont National Park. New Zealand', printed by R.E.Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, colour process lithograph, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition A
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c1965 'Qantas Geography Series' posters, Set No.1, black and white posters showing scenes from Thailand, Greek Islands, Iran (2) & Philippines, each 61 x 45 cm. (5 items)
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c1967 'Qantas Art Series' posters, Set No.2 Modern American Architecture, black and white posters showing scenes from USA, each 61 x 45 cm. (5 items)
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c1969 'Qantas Art Series' posters, Set No.3 India, black and white posters showing scenes from India, each 62 x 45 cm. (5 items)
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c1969 travel poster 'Explore Australia, With pioneer', colour process lithograph & offeset, size 61 x 91 cm. Condition A
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c1971 'Qantas Art Series' posters, Set No.4, black and white posters showing scenes from Japan, each 43 x 58 cm. (5 items)
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c1972 'Qantas Art Series' posters, Set No.5 Islamic Architecture, black and white posters showing scenes from Spain (2), India, Iran & Turkey, each 58 x 43 cm. Few with minor faults. (5 items)
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c1970s travel poster 'New Zealand, Fly There by Boac. Boiling Lakes of Waimangu', image by Brian Brake, printed in Japan, colour process lithograph, size 63 x 100 cm. Condition B (minor peripheral faults)
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c1980s travel poster, 'Queensland Islands, Australian Airlines', artwork by Jo Anne Hook, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 106 cm. Condition A
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Railway Lamps: 2 railway lamps in good condition, complete with wicks
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Vr Railway Survey Plans/Maps, published in Melbourne 1879-1913: - Goulburn Valley Line (Murchison to Shepparton); Inglewood & Charlton Line; St.Arnaud and Donald Line; Shepparton & Numurkah Line; Numurkah and Cobram Line; Numurkah and Nathalia Line (2); Kerang and Swan Hill Line; Shepparton and Dookie Line; Donald & Birchip Railway; Woomelang through Mildura to Yelta; Sea Lake to Pier-Milan Line. Mainly (169 pages)
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Railway Sign: Cast iron, the sign reads: Great Northern Railway Public Warning Not to Trespass Persons Trespassing upon any railways belonging or leased to or worked by the Great Northern Railway company solely or in connections with any other company or companies, are liable to a penalty of forty shillings under the Great Northern Railway Act 1898, and in accordance with the provisions of the said act. Public warning is hereby given to all persons not to trespass upon the said railways. Kings Cross, July…
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Beautiful hand-painted presentation certificate, 'To Harry Wyatt Hawkeswood, Esq.', with as the centerpiece, 'Dear Sir, On behalf of the Victorian Railways Mutual Benefit Society, we desire, on the occasion of your voluntary retirement form the position of secretary.', decorated by Australian Flora and Fauna along with a 4-4-0 loco, and window framed panel 'The Victorian Railways Offices', all of which are hand painted watercolours, signed by his colleagues, framed & glazed (frame in birdseye maple),…
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Collection of internal railway books, ex the Vr/Sta Library. Noted: 1) 1920 'Victorian Government Gazette. Victorian Railways. By-Law No.246. (A) Passenger Fares. (B) Parcels Rates. (C) Goods Rates. (D) Wool Rates. (E) Melbourne Port Rates. (F) Live Stock Rates.' 2) 'The Pocket List of Railroad Officials', 1979, Nrpc Ny (964 pp). 3) 'Who’s Who in Railroading and Rail Transit', 1983, Nrpc Ny. Excellent to (6 books)
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'Victorian Railways to ‘62' by Leo Harrigan [Melbourne, 1962], hardcover, 300pp, recognised as the definitive history of railways in Victoria. Always sought-after. Very
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V.R. - internal documents. Group of 6 leather-bound books: 1) Ministry of Transport - Letter Register, showing detailed m/s list of all letters received 28-05-1984 to 08-01-1985 (only the first few pp of register used); 2) Car Maintenance Register 16-11-1978 to 1982/3; 3) Register of the costs, etc, of pass. rolling stock maintenance 28-09-1971 to 15-06-1978; 4) two partly-used registers but with used pp cut out; 5) one book ruled up for use as a register of steam loco usage but never used as such
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Melbourne. Preliminary Proposal For the Proposed 'The Met' Livery. Circa late 1980s. Prepared by Project Graphics/Interiors. Shows plans for trains, trams & buses. Appears to be a complete set. 30.5 x 55 cm, presented on 5 mm thick cardboard with clear laminated covers. Full colour. Very good to (5 items)
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Victoria. A group of 8 plans, circa late 1990s showing proposals for the Travel Safe Station Program, Etc. (includes V/Line Passenger map). From 76 x 51 cm to 58 x 86 cm, mounted on 5 cm thick card. Also: a collection of odds & sods inc. plans for station signage, decals, The Met logo on thick plastic, etc. Generally very (19 items)
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Moet & Chandon 1942 (1 bottle); plus Pommery & Greno 1919 (1 bottle). Could be sublime or vinegar!!! (2 items)
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