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Australian History — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:596
Sale Title:Australian HistoryLots with images:583
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:386
Date:30-May-2017
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, February 26-28, 1879: Regarding the safe arrival of Commodore Phillips with his ships and convicts at Botany Bay, '...very few men died on the passage....' The short article also notes that it was intended that the supply brig would be returned home 'last November with advices for Government, so that she is…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, March 24-26, 1879: A lengthy article, '...Of the convicts and others, from the departure of the squadron from Portsmouth, to the time the ship which brings the advice left Jackson's Bay, only 40 appear to have died, and to compensate for this loss, 42 infants were born.'...'Three of the convicts were induced to…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, March 26-28, 1789: A very lengthy article covering nearly four complete columns in the paper. On 23 March 1789 the convict transport Prince of Wales sailed into Plymouth after an absence of almost two years. This article, published the next day, was the earliest full account of the settlement and was derived from…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, March 28-31, 1789: A short article reporting on the arrival at the Admiralty office of Commodore Phillips journals from Botany Bay. '...The natives of New Holland never appeared in such consternation, as one morning when they beheld Capt. Hunter, of the Sirius, on horseback. They had never seen such an animal....…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, April 4-7, 1789: Two columns titled 'Further Particulars of the Botany Bay Expedition' in which much detail of the aboriginal inhabitants and their responses to the English is provided. '....Although the women appear always without the least covering, the men seem, notwithstanding, to possess some jealous notions…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, April 28-30, 1789: Containing a short article, '....The extent of our possessions in New Holland have not been explained to the public.....' following which, the coordinates of Governor Phillips' huge commission are delineated. Also, an early reference to the fur trade, with a ship having sailed from Botany Bay…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, May 5-7, 1789: Containing a long and detailed 'Authentic Letter from Botany Bay' headed 'Sydney Cove, July 12, 1788' together with an explanation about the fact that it was hot in January at Botany Bay (when the First Fleet had arrived) and that in July, when the letter had been written, 'the winter had set in.…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, May 14-16, 1789: This edition includes an 'Extract of a Letter from an Officer of Marines at New South Wales, to a Gentleman in Town. Dated, Port Jackson, New South Wales, Nov. 16, 1788.' and provides some details of the first several months in the colony, with particular emphasis on 'the vicissitudes and rapid changes of climate that we experience.......It was natural enough to expect that inflammatory disorders would have been the consequence of this…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, May 28-30, 1789: This edition of the newspaper contains an account of life in the Colony written by a woman. It is headed 'The following Letter from Port Jackson, dated Nov.14, 1788 is written by a Female Pen. I take the first opportunity that has been given us, to acquaint you with our disconsolate situation in this solitary waste of the creation......However, we have now two streets, if four rows of the most miserable huts you can possibly conceive of…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, June 2-4, 1789: This edition includes an 'Extract of a Letter from Botany Bay, received by the Golden Grove Transport, Captain Sharp, now at Corke. The Governor's commission....had so little effect on the convicts, that they soon found means to break open the King's stores and stole some articles thereout, for which a man of the name of Barret was executed on the 27th of February 1788.... Barret was the first person executed in Australia under British law.…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, June 18-20, 1789: This edition contains a short extract of a letter 'from an officer on board the Sirius at Botany Bay, to a gentleman in this city [Edinburgh] by which 'we have a more favourable account of the country than what has yet appeared. The inhabitants (he says) are exceedingly shy, and do not seem to wish for any communication with us. The less, in my opinion, the better, as they seem fond of thieving every thing they can lay their hands on......
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, June 23-25, 1789: This edition features a small and intriguing article about 'the dispute between the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the new settlement at Botany Bay.' (Governor Phillip, Lieutenant-Governor Ross, Major Bruce and the Adjutant General, David Collins are arguing about who is in charge!). Details are also provided of the corps that was being raised 'for the defence of the colony' listing a total of 316 men. This information, together with…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, July 21-23, 1789: Features an 'Extract of a Letter from Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, county of Cumberland, New South Wales, to Mrs. Dinah Cable, at Laxfield.....dated November 17, 1788.' A rare letter from a female convict written only a few months after the arrival of the Fleet. '....this country is the most barren that I ever heard of,....as for any sort of fruit, it is as scarce as on the barren mountains of Wales. There is an animal called cancuro, likewise…
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Botany Bay & the Native Inhabitants: the London Chronicle, September 3-5, 1789: This edition contains two fascinating entries, the first being news carried by a Dutch ship, recently arrived from China, having met a ship from Port Jackson while en route at a port in India: '...the Governor's house and one street were finished with much neatness, that the crops of grain, though not so fine as were expected, had been tolerably fruitful.....Three persons had been punished with death....an iron mine is...said…
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Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, September 8-10, 1789: Extracts from a Letter from Portsmouth note that '....Nine convicts from the hulks at Langston harbour, and 16 from the hulk lying off Weevil....were this day embarked on board his Majesty's ship Guardian, bound to Port Jackson, Botany Bay. The Guardian will sail.....loaded with beds, clothing, and every other necessary which Commander Phillips did not take out. The 25 convicts now embarked are....chiefly house carpenters and blacksmiths.' Sir Joseph…
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Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, September 10-12, 1789: includes a short piece about a curious item 'imported from Botany Bay...a leaf of very uncommon properties, the most extraordinary is, that when dried, even without being pulverised, it goes off on application of a match, with an explosion somewhat in the manner of gunpowder, the air is afterwards agreeably perfumed......
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Botany Bay & A Female Transport the London Chronicle, October 20-22, 1789: A small article but a big story, this edition of the paper carries an 'Extract of a Letter on board the Lady Juliana, Aitken, for Botany Bay, dated Santa Cruz, Sept.1' in which the correspondent notes 'I have the pleasure of informing you of our safe arrival in this place......We are all in good health, the women have behaved much better than was expected..... The British government chartered the Lady Juliana to transport female…
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Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, October 31 - November 3, 1789: This edition includes a small entry regarding a group of three felons who had previously 'rejected his Majesty's [offer of] clemency on condition of being transported to Botany Bay' but who had since 'thought [it] proper to accept.
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Cook's Voyages, Botany Bay & the second Fleet the London Chronicle, November 5-7, 1789: This edition includes a long (almost full page) commentary on a new book published by Captain Nathaniel Portlock, who had previously accompanied Captain James Cook on his Third Pacific Voyage, also, a small reference to 'The fleet, with convicts for the new settlement at South Wales' being prepared for departure from Portsmouth 'before the conclusion of the month.' This is a reference to the second Fleet, Surprize,…
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Cooks Voyages, Botany Bay & Boxing: the London Chronicle, November 12-14, 1789: Concluding in this issue is the lengthy article (started in the 5-7 Nov. edition) concerning 'A Voyage round the World....' by Captain Nathaniel Portlock, who had accompanied Captain James Cook on his Third Voyage to the Pacific. It also includes an extensive coverage of the latest trial of 'The notorious D'Arcy Wentworth'. At the conclusion of the case the prosecutor informed the judge: 'My Lord, Mr. Wentworth, the prisoner at…
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George Barrington, D'Arcy Wentworth & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, November 14-17, 1789: This edition carries a detailed report on an appearance by the notorious pickpocket George Barrington, a further update on the fate of D'Arcy Wentworth and a small but fascinating note of a report from America. '...the House of Representatives have fixed the salary of the President at 25,000 dollars per ann. including all expences, for the Vice President 5000 per ann. and for each of the Secretaries and…
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D'Arcy Wentworth: the London Chronicle, November 19-21 and 28-December 1: The lengthy saga of Wentworth's legal battle is continued in both these editions. There are also interesting articles from the Jamaica Royal Gazette '...There has not been any busines done here these three days past, owing to the great Revolution in France, which has reached this place [St.Pierre, Martinique] in all its force...', from Warsaw '...The Polish regiments are said to have complained to the Commission of War that they do…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, December 1-3, 1789: With a short report about an on-board dispute leading to a duel between Captain Gilbert of the Neptune and Lieutenant McArthur of the Botany Bay Rangers, December 3-5, 1789: With separate advertisements for the publication of 'The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay' and Thomas Gilbrt's 'Journal of a Voyage from Port Jackson, New South Wales, to Canton, in 1788, through an unexplored passage.' Also, December 5-8, 1789: With an entry…
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George Barrington & D'Arcy Wentworth: the London Chronicle, December 8-10, 1789: This edition contains a lengthy and detailed report on Barrington's trial at the Old Bailey, also, a further mention of the notorious D'Arcy Wentworth. Also, a report on a slave revolt in Martinique which includes the publication of a letter threatening '...we will spread fire and blood through all the colony...' signed 'All the Negroes' and a note that 'One of the convicts who was sentenced for transportation to Botany Bay,…
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Governor Philips & Port Jackson: the London Chronicle, December 10-12, 1789: Includes a short piece quoting 'Philips' [correctly, Phillip] description of Port Jackson and Sydney Cove, of which he says 'Here was the finest spring water, and ships can anchor so close in shore, that at a very small expence quays may be constructed, at which the largest vessels may constantly unload.' There are also reports from the West Indies, France, Philadelphia, Vienna, Archangel and many other places.
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Botany Bay & second Fleet the London Chronicle, December 12-15, 1789: An edition rich with relevant articles including a brief reference to 'The Neptune convict ship...with the Botany Bay Rangers on board...' still waiting for orders, an extract of a letter from Portsmouth reporting that 'The number of convicts going out to Botany Bay, in the fleet now under sailing orders, amounts to 1000.......' mentioning the numbers on the Neptune, the Scarborough and the Surprize. There is also a brief update on…
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Convicts & Governor Philip: the London Chronicle, December 22-24 & 24-26, 1789: the first edition carries a report regarding the launch of the new ship Discovery, to be commanded by Captain Roberts, another, reporting on the delivery of 100 more convicts from Newgate prison, 'to be taken to the hulks, in order to wait their sentence of transportation.' The second edition carries a lengthy review of the newly published 'The Voyage of Governor Philip to Botany Bay, with an Account of the Establishment of the…
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Serious Doubts About Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, February 8-10 & 19-22, 1791: The first includes a lengthy report on Sir Charles Bunbury's speech and the subsequent debate in the House of Commons, on the subject of the 'settlement of Botany Bay' and the 'delayed disposal of convicts' there. Mr Jekyll observed that 'he had many doubts of the policy of the system of colonizing New South Wales......The Chancellor of the Exchequer admitted....that the sending of such a number of convicts to Botany Bay,…
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The Tragic Impact of Small Pox: the London Chronicle, February 22-24, 1791: An edition carrying good and bad news, the first being a report on the exemplary behavoiur of two convicts, Richard Pugh and Elizabeth Morgan, who '....are stationed at Norfolk Island....Pugh has discovered great ingenuity in covering houses with shingles, and turns out to be a valuable member of the colony.' The very bad news is introduced by the following statement 'The native inhabitants of the country have caught the small-pox…
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Norfolk Island & Convict Labour in NSW: the London Chronicle, March 5-8, 8-10 & 10-12, 1791: the first edition carries an extract of the 'instructions given by Governor Philip to the Lieutenant Governor during his command at Norfolk Isalnd, dated 2d of March 1790' which mostly concern the use of convict labour in 'cultivating and dressing the flax-plant..' The second, contains a much more lengthy letter from Governor from Governor Philip to Lord Sydney, dated Sydney Cove, Feb.13, 1790, in which he reports…
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Some Statistics From New South Wales: the London Chronicle, March 22-24 & 24-26, 1791: Two editions which provide fascinating statistical insight into the fledgling Colony, including, Convicts shipped: 2,029, Convicts intended to be sent in the ships now under orders: 1,830, also much accounting detail regarding the costs of the Civil and Military Establishments, the cost of Provisions and Stores, with lists for the various ships, types of equipment (including handcuffs and irons), medicines, seed,…
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Favourable News From Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, May 26-28, 1791: 'Letters have been received in town from Botany Bay, which contain the most favourable accounts of that colony. The arrival of the Scarborough, Surprise, Justinian, Lady Juliana and Neptune transports, in the months of July and August [1790], entirely relieved the colony from the distress it laboured under when Lieutenant King left it.....
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Starving Conditions At Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, July 2-5 and 5-7, 1791: These editions carry two short reports from the colony advising of '..almost...starving condition...' and that attempts to establish relations with the natives and that, furthermore, 'there seemed very little prospect of ever bringing the scheme to a satisfactory accomplishment.' Other coverage in these editions is heavy in news from the on-going revolution in France, the loss of the supply ship, Neptune while at Greenland,…
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Second Fleet & Deaths En Route: the London Chronicle, July 14-16 and August 4-6, 1791: The earlier edition carries a report on the arrival of the Neptune, the Scarborough and Surprize at Botany Bay [June 1790]. 'The convicts were very sickly, of whom 270 died on their passage, and 100 more after their arrival....They found the colony in a distressed state...'. The later condition provided more insight into the sorry state of the colony and the recent arrivals via an 'Extract of a Letter from one of the…
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Lieutenant McCLUER Visits the Pelew Islands (Palau): the London Chronicle, September 1-3, 3-6 and 13-15, 1791: These editions carry quite extensive coverage of this visit. In August 1790, when he was 31 years old according to his own account, McCluer was sent to the Pelew (Palau) Islands in the Panther, accompanied by the Endeavour, commanded by Lieutenant William Drummond, to inform the King of the death in London of his son Lee Boo, who had been brought to England by Captain Henry Wilson, whose vessel…
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A Letter From A Convict to His Wife: the London Chronicle, October 15-18, 1791: A convicted highway robber sent to Botany Bay 'for the term of his natural life' writes from Port Jackson '...If you can send me any thing without distressing yourself, soap and shoes will be the most useful articles, and knives......
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James George Semple, Botany Bay & New Zealand: the London Chronicle, January 28-31, April 8-11, July 27-29 & August 5-8, 1797: The first edition carries a short report about 'Major Semple' being sent to the hulks at Portsmouth in preperation for transportation. In 1784, Semple was arrested for obtaining goods by false pretences, and in Sept. 1786 was sentenced to 7 years' transportation. Released on condition of quitting England, he went to Paris, where he represents himself as serving on General…
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Collins, David [1756-1810] 'An account of the English colony in New South Wales from its first settlement in January 1788, to August 1801: with remarks on the dispositions, customs, manners &c. of the native inhabitants of that country: to which are added some particulars of New Zealand, compiled... from the Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King, and an account of a voyage performed by Captain Flinders and Mr. Bass... abstracted from the journal of Mr. Bass / by Lieutenant-Colonel Collins, of the Royal Marines…
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The Eliott Family Scrapbook, This, and the following four lots are from the collection of the Eliott family, one of the first families to settle in the New England area of Northern New South Wales. The book has been passed down through five generations to the current descendants. It is of particular interest because of its connections to many pioneering families as well as family connections to the very first administrators of the Colony. The scrapbook belonged to Jane Richards (nee Nicholas), wife of…
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The Morning Herald, London: 1805, A group of complete editions of this large-format newspaper, each of which carries news or information from Botany Bay, which 'may give some idea of the state of society in this extraordinary colony....' The Feb.28 edition provides snippets and advertisements transcribed from 'The Sydney Gazettes' recently received in London, the April 16 edition reports on the possible new Governor of New South Wales as well as the immenent departure of various families of British…
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Balcombe, Thomas Tyrwhitt [1810-1861], (An expedition party rowing up a river), Watercolour on paper, signed and dated 'T.Balcombe 1861' at lower left. 17 x 30 cm. Provenance: Eliott family, by descent. It is assumed that Balcombe knew the family socially, through his role as a surveyor and his possible connections with G.J. Macdonald, the Commissioner for Crown Lands in Armidale. Balcombe worked under Thomas L. Mitchell, the Surveyor-General and his Field Books indicate that he was surveying in the Murray…
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Collard, Anna Sarah Rachel (nee Wauch) [1824-1904] (attrib.), (A mare and her foal), Watercolour on paper, 20 x 25 cm. Provenance: Removed from the Eliott Family scrapbook which had originally been owned by Jane Richards (nee Nicholas). From records contained in the Eliott family's Greenwells Stock Record Book, the painting is believed to depict the mare, 'Jessie Grey'. She has a distinct 'P' on her near-side shoulder. This brand was registered to W.W. & C.J Panton who owned a property called Wabra, near…
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Collard, Anna Sarah Rachel (nee Wauch) [1824-1904], (A young horse with Aboriginal strapper), Watercolour on paper, signed and dated 'A.S.R.Collard 1863' at lower right, 20 x 25 cm. Provenance: Removed from the Eliott Family scrapbook which had originally been owned by Jane Richards (nee Nicholas). The painting is believed to depict the foal portrayed in the previous painting, being led by an aboriginal strapper. The setting matches that of the earlier painting. It is known that William Panton had an…
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Cunningham, Peter, Surgeon R.N. 'Two Years in New South Wales, comprising Sketches of the Actual State of Society in that Colony, of its Peculiar Advantages to Emigrants, of its Topography, Natural History...' [London, 1828, 3rd edition] in 2 volumes with large folding map. Ferguson 1182.
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Stephens & Stokes: 'New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1833.' [Sydney: December, 1832.] with folding map, engraved title-page with view of the GPO, two folding tables, two folding plates (one hand-coloured), map of Mount Victoria, two views of the Mount Victoria pass by John Carmichael, and engraved advertisements for Sydney merchants including R.Broad Watch && Clock Maker, Fagan's Wellington Brewery, Peterson, Painter, Plumber && Glazier, George Ross, Boot & Shoe Maker, all in…
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An Early Inwards Letter to A Small Tasmanian Village, 1838 (Aug.7) lengthy cross-written entire social letter from England to 'Thomas Rawling, Bull Inn, Prossers Plains, Van dienab Land' with unframed 'Paid At Bristol' handstamp and rated 1/- with 'Paid Ship Letter' in red and a fine strike of the scarce first type boxed 'Shipletter/3DE/1838' on arrival. The Prossers Plains post office had just opened in early August 1838. The area around Buckland was originally settled around 1820. It was called the…
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the Emigration Gazette and Colonial Settlers' Universal Guide: No.4 - November 13, 1841 to No.62 - December 24, 1842. Printed and published (every Saturday) by William Tyler, Bolt Court, Fleet Street. 50 issues, of the 62 published, uncut folio (463 x 210 mm), each edition with One Penny newspaper tax stamp on title page. [Lacks editions 1,2,3,5,6,8,10,11,12,35,39 & 45.] Note change of title at No.28 (April 30, 1842) to Emigration Gazette and Colonial Advocate. The first half of the nineteenth century saw…
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A Request to Buy Land Near Launceston, 1854 (Jan.25) 'On Public Service Only' (countersigned 'Robt Bain' entire letter from Launceston to the Surveyor General in Hobart Town, written by William Johnstone who is seeking to exercise his right to purchase 500 acres at 'New Plains, County Devon') that he had been occupying under licence. William Johnstone was born in 1819. Married in 1841 and shortly thereafter William sold up his possessions and sailed from Gravesend with his young wife for Tasmania on board…
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The George Whitelaw archive, A fine illustrated diary with gold embossed title to spine, titled 'Sketches in Australia by George Whitelaw, 1857 - 1864' with parrakeet feathers affixed to pages in places and containing 24 charming and mostly detailed and annotated pen and ink sketches tipped in some with annotations on reverse. Accompanied by several original letters to Whitelaw's mother or sister and with a framed portrait photograph of Whitelaw. The sketches include 'Looking towards the North...Mount…
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A Letter From Hobart Carried On the Iron Steam-Ship 'Simla', 1857 (May) envelope to Scotland, endorsed 'per 'Simla' overland mail' with 2 x 4d Van Diemens Land imperforate stamps paying double the standard letter rate, with a fine Liverpool 'tombstone' arrival datestamp in red. The 'Simla' had been launched in 1854 at the shipyard of Tod & McGregor, Glasgow, for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
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John Pascoe Fawkner Important archive collection of documents, papers and notes relating to and in many cases written by John Pascoe Fawkner, including a fine collection of calling cards of Melbourne dignitaries, invitations addressed to Fawkner, family photographs, letters, bound volume 'The Convention: True Colonizer' issue number one signed 'Ex Libris J.J Walsh 26th February 1859'. Items too numerous to list. Inspection will reward. Provenance: Direct family descent
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John Pascoe Fawkner Collection of personal artefacts belonging to Fawkner including a cedar shaving mirror, clothes brushes (2), spoons (4), cut throat razor in cover, bread board, brass paper clip, whalebone implements (4), silver plated vase holder and brass egg holder. Provenance: Direct family descent
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John Pascoe Fawkner Hotel bell purported have been kept on the counter of Fawkner's first hotel in Melbourne and used to call last drinks. Provenance: Direct family descent
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Fawkner, John Pascoe [1792-1869] - Pioneer of Melbourne & Victoria, Calligarphic manuscript address to Fawkner by 'The undersigned inhabitants of Echuca....who now view with pride....the completion of a trunk line of Railway....again we cannot forget the grand political movement you made in returning Earl Grey to represent Melbourne in the Legislative Council of New South Wales which was the primary step in obtaining our constitution as a separate colony...' with 22 signatures, decorative ink border, on…
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Fawkner, John Pascoe [1792-1869] - His Family Bible, The Illustrated Family Bible, containing The Old and New Testaments' by Rev. John Brown [Smith, Elder & Co, London, 1838] in original leather binding, endorsed on the title page 'John Pascoe Fawkner M.L.C. & J.P. 1866' and again on the first page of the introduction. Provenance: The family, by descent.
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New South Wales with Index: [London, George Philip and Son, c1890], A colour map (495 x 500 mm) laid onto a single linen sheet (54 x 65 cm), folded and cased in brown cloth covers, lettered in black and gilt, an Index booklet (19pp, with wrappers, 17.5 x 5.5 cm) mounted on the inside of the front cover and publisher's advertising sheet for the series mounted on the section of the (rear of the) map facing.
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The Rainhill & Melbourne Horrors. Deeming, Sentenced to Death' [Fred Jones Printer, Sheffield, England], 4-page pamphlet published in 1892. Not previously seen by us. Finally captured and hanged in Melbourne Gaol on May 23, 1892, Frederick Bayley Deemings' execution made headlines in Britain, South Africa, the Us and Australia. Afterwards, it was widely speculated that Deeming had committed the slashing murders of eleven women in Whitechapel, London between 1888 and 1891. Deeming was found guilty of…
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Deakin, Alfred [Second Prime Minister of Australia] Irrigated India. An Australian view of India and Ceylon, their irrigation and agriculture. pp322(complete)+[2](advertisements), folding coloured frontispiece map, endpaper advertisements, gilt lettered navy cloth, with presentation inscription from the author dated Nov.1894. [Thacker, 1893.] First edition in book form. Extremely rare. The text is based on a series of newspaper articles Deakin wrote after a tour of India during 1890-91, 'in order to afford…
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Livingston 'Hop' Hopkins (1846-1927): original pen cartoon 'Federation' showing kangaroo hopping over Murray River, 31 x 36 cm.
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Australian Federation Celebrations, A collection of five souvenir invitations to various events associated with the Celebrations for the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in Melbourne. The invitations are all inscribed to 'Mr Neil McGlashan & Lady' and are for the Royal Review at Flemington, an Evening Reception at the Exhibition Building, the actual Opening by Edmund Barton, an evening Conversazione and an invitation on behalf of the Duke of Cornwall and York. (5 items).
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Postcards: collection of Australian postcards (c215), mainly scenes, noted 'W.W.Armstrong (The Australian Cricket Team 1909)' & 'Australian Cricket Team, England, 1934'
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Navy: Attractive 4-page programme 'To Commemorate the Arrival of The Australian Fleet, Sydney October 4th, 1913'
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C.E.Hughes, The Department of Defence & The Imperial War Graves Commission, Nov.1934 to Nov.1936 archive of original and copy correspondence including signed letters from the Minister of Defence Archdale Parkhill, letters from Major General Fabian Ware, a copy letter from Prime Minsiter Joseph Lyons to Ware, others from Colonel C.P.Oswald, Lord Stanley, Oliver Holt and others, mainly on official letterheads. (19 items).
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South Australia Illustrated' by George French Angas, facsimile edition 263/1000 [Sydney, 1967], superb condition
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Barry Humphries/ Dame Edna Everidge: Collection including signature on piece, theatre programmes, badges, stamps, books, Barry McKenzie mugs (5), print of Bill Leak cartoon.
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The Comedy Company: Superb artwork showing Con the Fruiterer, Kylie Mole, Russ the Postie, David Rabbitborough & Col'n Carpenter. Artwork by Chrissy Davies of Grubb & Grubb, gouache on paper, each signed 'G&G' in image, each about, 40 x 64 cm. (5 items)
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An Australian silver trophy cup by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1875 the bowl engraved 'Presented to the Grant & Polwarth Coursing Club by Donald Banlock Esq. for Competition between the Winners of the Derby & Oaks, May 28. 1878' and 'Won by Mr. Geo. Thornton's Uncle Ned' within embossed floral swags raised on a bombed base with the figures of two grey hounds, stamped 'E.Fischer/Geelong/Strlg' 22.5 cm high, 375 grams, For Fischer's contact with the Grant and Polwarth Coursing Club see Nineteenth Century…
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An Australian silver two handled racing trophy, the cover with a cast figure of a jockey on horseback, attributed to Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1880, later engraved 'Corowa Cup 1952', marked 'Sterling Silver, 55 cm high, 1405 grams
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A silver plated presentation tray inscribed 'Presented to Wm. McIntosh, Esq, Residents of Young & District, 19th March 1908', 65 cm across the handles
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A carved emu egg titled 'A Present from Australia' decorated with kangaroos, Aboriginal, swans, kookaburra and snake etc, late 19th century, mounted in silver plate with turned timber base, 18 cm high
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An Australian silver mounted emu egg trophy with emu finial and silver plaque, Dunolly Boxing Day Sports 1872, Licensed Victuallers Cup, 2 Mile Bicycle Race won by B.F. Neumann, 25 cm high
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An Australian silver plated pigeon trophy, inscribed 'Presented by W. Downing Esq. For Longest Race Flown in V. H. P. S. Season 97.9, Won By T. Erierson From Wagga Wagga 9.10.97', 20 cm high
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An Australian silver lidded tobacco jar, stamped 'Hardy Bros. Sydney & Brisbane, 10.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A silver plated emu egg ornament carved with horses and English coat of arms, 19th century, 26 cm high
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A set of six Australian silver spoons and two serving spoons by Linton of Perth
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An Australian silver plated trumpet vase for Victorian railways 25 year anniversary, made by Stokes and Sons, Melbourne, 38 cm high
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An Australian silver plated mounted emu egg desk set carved with Sydney Harbour Bridge, circa 1933, 28 cm high, 28m wide, 16 cm deep
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An unusual emu foot ornament with silver plated mounts, shell top and emu finial, 19th century, 17 cm high
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Geelong Volunteer Fire Brigade' an Australian decorated sterling silver trophy cup by D&C Houle, London, the embossed shooting scene attributed to William Edwards and presented to Mr John Hawauth as Secretary, February 19th 1866, 17.5 cm high
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Sir Russell Drysdale (1912-1981), a pair of sterling silver limited edition plates 'Western Landscapes' and 'The Old Times' by Stokes Limited, 21.5 cm diameter
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Kevin (Pro) Hart (1928 - 2006), a framed sterling silver limited edition sculpture 'Dragonfly' by Elden Fine Art, No. 6 of 47, 8.5 cm diameter, frame 44 x 43 cm
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An interesting group of seventeen letters, mainly 1860s to 1880s including letter from Tasmanian settlers containing references to mining and decrying the descendants of convicts
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Convict leg irons with rare twisted link chain, 19th century, 80 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Bathurst, New South Wales
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A convict built pine box with metal handles and strapping stamped with broad arrow in several places, early 19th century, 30 cm high, 51 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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List of Male Convict Ships - Old Class & Probation Class, Ink script on paper with headings proving the dates of arrival in Hobart, the name of the ship, the number of prisoners and the annual total, framed && glazed, 47.75 x 58.5 (sight). Provenance: Dr Clifford Craig Collection, Sotheby's, Launceston Nov.1994.
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An Australian circular cedar supper table, circa 1835, 76 cm high, 113 cm diameter
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A games top wine table, huon pine, blackwood and cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, original polish, unrestored condition, possibly the work of William Hamilton, 77 cm high, 51 cm diameter
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A fine Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, Tasmanian origin, most likely Launceston, circa 1860, cross banded in cedar, interior fitted with huon pine drawer fronts and full cedar secordary timbers, generously proportioned, 282 cm high, 152 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A rare Australian cedar 'Dunny' commode with makers label 'J.H Dunning, George St, Sydney' and paper label instructions under lid, circa 1870, 99 cm high, 64 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A rustic pine farmhouse refectory table with breadboard ends, 20th century, 76 cm high, 205 cm wide, 84 cm deep
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A huon pine single bed with rolling pin ends, Tasmanian origin, circa 1850, with rails and slats, 130 cm high, 96 cm wide, 213 cm long
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An Australian farmhouse kitchen dresser, huon pine, Baltic and celery top pine, Tasmanian origin, circa 1860, 190 cm high, 132 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A rustic Australian one drawer side table, eucalyptus with kauri and red pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 70 cm high, 101 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A ceder bookcase, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, pine secondary timbers, 244 cm high, 136 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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An Australian cedar cantilever 6 drawer chest, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, full cedar secondary construction, 133 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An Australian cedar stationery cabinet, Sydney origin, 19th century, interior fitted with six solid ceder pull out slides and one drawer. 122 cm high, 51 cm wide, 44 cm deep. Provenance: Ian and Victoria Kraitzer Collection South Australia
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A fine Regency mahogany one leaf extension dining table, circa 1820, purported to have been the property of John Langdon Bonython of South Australia, 72 cm high, 118 cm wide (extends to 179 cm wide), 122 cm deep. Provenance: Ian and Victoria Kraitzer Collection South Australia, purchased from the Bonython Family in the early 1970s
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A set of 4 late Regency spade back mahogany dining chairs, circa 1820, omprising 2 carver chairs and 2 standards. Provenance: The Ian and Victoria Kraitzer Collection South Australia, previously the property of John Langdon Bonython of South Australia
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An Australian ceder two door gents robe, South Australian origin, mid 19th century, unusual architectural design, full ceder secondary timbers, 234 cm high, 98 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A silky oak kitchen dresser, Queensland origin, circa 1900, pine lining boards not original, 218 cm high, 151 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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