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Australian History — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:783
Sale Title:Australian HistoryLots with images:781
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:441
Date:11-Dec-2017
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Sherrin, R.A.A. & Wallace, J.H. (edited by Thomson Leys), Early History of New Zealand, (H. Brett, Auckland, 1890) 728,xliii pp. Colour frontis of Fern Gully as well as b&w illustrations throughout including 3 folding plates. 1/2 blue calf with blue pebbled boards. Gilt titles and decorations to front and spines. Raised bands to spine. All edges marbled.
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New Zealand: 'Bush Fighting...The Maori War..' by Alexander (1873), 'A Bibliography of the literature relating to New Zealand' by Hocken (1909), also 'The Story of Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Flight 1928' by Kingsford Smith & Ulm (1928). Mixed condition. (3 vols.)
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(New Zealand) Mannering, George Edward, With Axe and Rope in the New Zealand Alps. (1st ed. London and New York: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1891). 8vo. viii, 139, 24p. Frontispiece, plates, folding coloured map, publishers' catalogue. Gilt decorated maroon cloth. Pioneer climbs on Mount Cook and elsewhere in the Cook district.
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(New Zealand) Brookes, Edwin Stanley, Frontier Life: Taranaki, New Zealand. (1st ed. Auckland: H Brett, 1892). 8vo. vii, 203p. Frontispiece map, four coloured double plates, illustrations. Decorated blue cloth. Mild wear to binding. Some sunning to spine. Label mounted on spine. Foxing to contents. Stamp of W E Spencer on several pages. A mixture of personal reminiscences, surveying and Maori war experiences, local history and Maori tradition.
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Special Notice to Temperance Reformers. Knowledge Is Power.' Mr James Merson. Letterpress leaflet, circa 1894, 23 x 17 cm. Text includes 'The Rev. A.R. Edgar, of the Central Methodist Mission, writes of Mr J. Merson: 'I know of no other man as well versed in the wine question.'. Address: 21 Palmerston Street, Carlton' and a list of subjects James Merson is available to lecture on including the wine and liquor industries, home life before and after marriage.
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Conway, Sir William Martin: 'the First Crossing of Spitsbergen, Being an Account of an Inland Journey of Exploration and Survey, with Descriptions of Several Mountain Ascents, of Boat Expeditions in Ice Fjord, of a Voyage to North-East-Land, and Seven Islands, down Hinloopen Strait, nearly to Wiches Land, and into most of the Fjords of Spitsbergen, and of an almost complete circumnavigation of the main Island'. With contributions by J.W. Gregory, A. Trevor-Battye, and E.J. Garwood. Together with eight…
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A Fine Binding of A Cricket Classic, Ranjitsinhji, Vibhaji, Maharaja of Nawanagar, With Stoddart's Team in Australia, (London, James Bowden, 1898) Third Edition, with numerous b&w photographs. Octavo, in a superb contemporary private binding, full calf with highly ornate gilt tooled foliate designs to upper and lower boards, the spine with 5 raised bands, gilt lettering, the work of Archibald Molyneux, a London apprentice bookbinder. Accompanied by the original competition label and with Molyneux'…
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Banking: The Bank of Australasia passbook for William Howe of Port Melbourne, 1898 - 1900. Vellum-covered with brass clasp, pages with marbled edges. Customer's name inscribed to front cover and title page, with dated transactions in ink throughout. 16.2 x 10.2 cm. William Howe was five times Mayor of Port Melbourne, having been first elected in 1900.
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1899 Australasian Federal Referendum certificate, decorated with Parliament House and State Premiers, lithograph in colours, 35 x 51 cm
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The Cristofani & Ghiloni Waxworks in Sydney, Descriptive Catalogue of the original Waxworks now open!, Opposite Queen Victoria Markets, George Street, Three Doors from Royal Arcade. 18 x 12 cm, Printed by H. Bethel & Co., Pitt Street, 16pp, circa 1906. The text describes the exhibits - quite a collection of Australian and foreign heros and villains - quite graphically.
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First Australian Exhibition Of Women's Work' 1907 second class diploma awarded to Ethel Crooke for Original Design, together with a small archive of her original artwork sketches, watercolours and drawings, inspection will reward.
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Dittmer, Wilhelm, Te Tohunga - The Ancient Legends and Traditions of the Maoris Orally collected and Pictured, (Routledge & Sons, First Edition 1907 London.) pp.xviii,119, 28 full-page plates of drawings of Maori carvings, tattoos, clothing, etc., In original decorated cloth, with Maori mask design on front. Gilt top edges.
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Australian Natives Association' Ex-President's Certificate, early 20th century, presented to Edwin Josiah Amos, chromolithograph, printed by Sands and McDougall, Melbourne, 63.5 x 51 cm
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Pearson's Road Guide to New South Wales' by J.Pearson (Sydney, 1911), linen-backed fold-out map. Fair/Good condition.
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Federal Capital City Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stones of the Commencement Column on Wednesday 12th March 1913, printed in black (the Coat of Arms in green and gold) on the reverse of an ornate claret leather coloured 'ticket' with gold embossed Commonwealth Coat of Arms followed by 'Laying Foundation Stones. / Commencement Column. / Federal Capital City. The name of the invitee, Mrs Marie Fox, has been added in manuscript. Foundation stones were laid by the Governor-General, the Prime Minister,…
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Scott, Robert & Huxley, Leonard (Arr.), Scott's Last Expedition in Two Volumes. Vol.I. being the Journals of Captain R.F.Scott, R.N., C.V.O. Vol.II. Being the Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work Undertaken by Dr. E.A. Wilson and the Surviving Members of The Expedition. (Smith, Elder, London, 1913), 2 volumes. Vol I, pp xxvi, 633, Vol II, pp xiv, 534. Numerous plates (some colour), maps (some folding). Blue cloth with gilt titles. Uncut edges. With bookplates of Vyvyan George Harmsworth to both…
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The Sphere, An Illustrated Newspaper For The Home', World War I period group of 38 illustrated journal magazines
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Large format souvenir folder, circa 1920, titled 'South Australia Typical City and Country Views', red cover, 26.5 x 50.5 cm containing 24 pages of photographic represntations, each bordered in gold. Subjects include King William Street, North Terrace East, North Adelaide, the Pumping Station at Merbein, North Terrace, Victoria Square West, Children's Hospital, etc.
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Ethel Turner and Mary Gran Bruce Group of 14 hard cover books by the renowned Australian children's authors (14 books)
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(New Zealand) Mannering, George Edward (2 vols.), Mt.Cook and its Surrounding Glaciers (1930) 23 plates, 2 maps, also, The Franz Josef Glacier New Zealand (1931) 23 plates, 1 map. Both with original pictorial paper covers.
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Children's Books, A small library including 'Girl's Own Annual', 'The Girl Empire', 'Boy's Own Annual', 'Young Australia', various movie annuals including Shirley Temple and others (35 books)
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Pacific Highway Northern Suburbs Sydney to Newcastle' 32 page photographic booklet published by H.Phillips of Victoria Avenue, Willoughby, circa 1933. The front cover and the first pages feature the newly opened Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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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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Sydney & Harbour Bridge. Interesting collection of journals, magazines and souvenir publications, noted 'Dip Me Lid To The Sydney Harbour Bridge' by C.J. Dennis, ' Sydney Harbour Bridge Souvenir, Turning Of The First Sod Of The Northern Railway Approach At The Site Of The North Sydney Station' circa 1923, journals include Sydney Mail, London Illustrated News, The Sphere, The Home Annual and others, (34 items)
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Sydney Interest, Group of magazines, books and journal including Sydney Mail, Portrait Of Sydney' by Ure Smith, 'Buildin The Bridge' by Robert Emerson Curtis, 'Sydney In Colour And Black And White' by Robin Smith, 'australian Journey' by Paul McGuire, and others. (24 items)
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World War I and Royal Interest Collection of ' The Illustrated London News' vintage magazines and journal of English Royal interest and Australian interest, 19th and 20th century (50+ items)
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Mckay, R.A (Ed.), A History of Printing in New Zealand 1830-1940, (Richard Alexander McKay, Wellington 1940). First edition limited (16/600) 252pp ills.(black and white and col.) full dark blue calf wwith gilt borders,gilt title labels to spine with raised bands.
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Australian Architecture: Robertson & Craig 'Early Houses of Northern Tasmania' Volumes I & II (Georgian House, Melbourne, 1964) Limited edition 144/1000 with dust jackets. Signed by both authors.
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Australian Architecture: Robertson, E. Graeme 'Early Buildings of Southern Tasmania' Volumes I & II (Georgian House, Melbourne, 1970) First edition with dust jackets.
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Lewin, John William, A Natural History of the Birds of New South Wales Collected Engraved and Faithfully Painted after Nature. Introduction and Bibliographical Descriptions by Allan McEvey. (Melbourne: Queensberry Hill Press, 1978), Folio. Original full leather. Spine gilt with raised bands. In original protective solander case. With 26 colour plates. Ed. limited to 500 copies this being no. 459 and accompanied by 2 proof plates.
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Gould, John, A synopsis of the birds of Australia and the adjacent islands. (Queensbery Hill Press, Melbourne, 1979) Facsimile Limited Edition 134/387, Large octavo, numerous coloured plates, original half-morocco, slipcase.
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Sprod, Dan, The Tregurtha Log: relating the adventurous life of Capt. Edward Primrose Tregurtha, (Blubber Head Press, Hobart, 1980), Leather-bound limited edition (21/25) signed by the author.
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Australian Colonial Era Architecture: A shelf of books including 'Homesteads of New South Wales' by Cantlon (deluxe leather edition, with solander box of plates), 'Early Buildings of Southern Tasmania' (2 vols), 'Early Houses of Northern Tasmania', 'Australian Colonial Architecture' by Cox && Lucas, Gothick Taste in the Colony of New South Wales' by Kerr && Broadbent, plus others. (16 vols. + box)
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Jensen, Elfrida & Rolf, Colonial Architecture In South Australia: A Definitive Chronicle Of Development 1836-1890 & The Social History Of The Times. (The Fine Arts Press, Sydney 1980) 888pp, c.1500 black and white illustrations, hardback with full leather boards and glassine dustwrapper in very good slipcase. (# 72 of 135 limited edition, both authors' signatures).
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Australian Artists: A collection including 'Vincent Brown - Life and Work' with tipped-in signed etching 'The Book Lover' in slipcase and signed by the artist (#46/160), 'The Linocuts of Edward B Heffernan' signed L/E (#63/99) in slipcase, 'Hall Thorpe - Coloured Woodcuts' 'The Gates of Dawn' by Christian Waller L/E (#168/990) signed by Klytie Pate, 'The Eric Thake Picture Book' by Summons, L/E (#189/1000) signed by the artist, 'Noel Counihan Prints 1931-1981' by Smith, 'Ian Fairweather' by Bail, plus…
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The Banksias' by Celia Rosser and A.E. George (London, 1981), limited edition 108/720, elephant folio green quarter morocco with gilt top edge, very good clean firm copy
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(Botany) Nicolaus Joseph, Baron von Jacquin (1727 - 1817), Stapeliarum Hortis Vindobonensibus Cultarum (Johannesburg: Constantia Classics, 1982.) Hardcover. Special edition folio sized facsmilie of Von Jacquin's study of the Stapelia grown in Botanical Gardens of Vienna, first published between 1806 and 1819. Limited to a run of 850, of which this is 395. With 64 colour reproductions of Von Jacquin's hand coloured drawings with his notes in Latin. Preface in English. Added to the rear is a list of all the…
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Wilson, W. Hardy, Building 'Purulia'. Preface and Introduction by Ralph Lewis. 1982. Edition limited to 200 numbered copies (this being 96) handset and printed on handmade paper (with Guild of Craft Bookbinders watermark) for private circulation for Guild members to bind themselves. In solander box.
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Trakl, George, Music in the Mirabell Garden. Translation by James McAuley, score by Larry Sitsky, drawings by John Olsen, introduction by Gwen Harwood. (Hobart, New Albion Press, University of Tasmania, 1982), Vol.1 (viii)+48pp (concertina-folded and attached), Vol.2 (v)+93pp.(facsimile of Sitsky's manuscript), original boards in publisher's slipcase. #191 of 330 numbered sets signed by Harwood, Olsen, Sitsky and Winter.
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Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture' by Kevin Fahy, Christina Simpson and Andrew Simpson (David Ellis Press, Syd, 1985), signed copy limited edition of 2000, 2 vol. beige cloth with gilt embossed title on spine, in original slip case, very good firm clean copy, case stained
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Australia: A shelf of books on Australian exploration and history, war, Australian fiction, etc. Noted some useful items. (70+)
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Parramatta Court House coat of arms, cast brass, 20th century, 43 x 42 cm
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Convict love tokens, one with double sided 'Forget Me Not' inscription dated 1839
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Tasmania: A fascinating group of documents including an 1827 document listing salaries in the Police Magistrates Department at Richmond, a May 1834 application by Alfred Luttrell for a licence to operate the William Tell Hotel at Black Brush, an 1835 series of depositions regarding the accidental death of a prisoner while working in a road-building gang, the 1838 findings of the Justices in a matter of assault at Coal River, an 1841 Police Office Richmond report re Thomas Sharpe's refusal to pay his hired…
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Richmond District Convicts Needing Tickets-of-Leave, October 1828 manuscript document signed by Josiah Spode, Principal Superintendent of Convicts at Hobart Town, addressed to F.A.Lascelles, Police Magistrate at Richmond advising that he encloses 'eighteen renewal passes for prisoners holding Tickets of Leave resident in your District and whose names and numbers are entered in the margin hereof. All males, the list includes John Burkinshaw, Callaghan McCarthy, George Conkett, John Kimber, Charles Stanfield…
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Tasmania - Richmond Gaol: 15 & 19 May 1832 single-page documents headed 'Gaol Report', both signed by the Keeper, Dodsworth, listing the prisoners then under his control. Both documents include the presence of prisoners held on 'suspicion of murder', one (Thomas Brooks) for 'Aiding a bushranger' and James Stephenson held on a 'felony' charge. The Richmond Gaol is the oldest intact gaol in Australia. Building of the gaol commenced in 1825, and predates the establishment of the penal colony at Port Arthur in…
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Richard Somerton - Transported For Life & in Trouble Again, 12th June 1833 Memorandum from Josiah Spode, Principal Superintendent of Convicts at Hobart Town, writing on behalf of the Lieutenant Governer to The Police Magistrate, Richmond, regarding Richard Somerton ('Duke of Portand' & 'King George' that he should spend six months working in chains 'in order that he may be at hand for uttering Counterfeit Coin in that district, after which, whether convicted or acquitted, to be moved to Tasman's Peninsula.…
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(Van Diemen's Land) Feb.1833 memorandum on behalf of The Lieutenant Governor, who '.has dictated that the undermentioned convicts under sentence of imprisonment and hard labour for the period stated opposite their respective names, passed at Richmond, are to be disposed of as follows:- Robert Jones #403 'Georgiana, Hulk Chain Gang - 12 months, George Williamson #560 Sir Godfrey Webster, 3 months in the Richmond Detention Centre, Principal Superintendent, William Gunn, The Police Magistrate Richmond, Robert…
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An Ex-Convict Applies For A Licence to Keep An Inn or Public House, November 1833 application by George Aitcheson of Oatlands to operate the Lake Frederick Inn, being a printed document completed in manuscript on behalf of the JPs Thomas Anstey and John Whitefoord. George Aitchison had been convicted at Edinburgh and sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was sent to Van Dieman's Land on the Hibernia on 20th Nov. 1818 with 158 other convicts. They arrived on 11th May 1819. Aitchison was a stonemason by trade…
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(Van Diemen's Land) The Assignment System, 2 May 1833, original letter from the Principal Superintendents Office, to Josiah Spode, The Police Magistrate, Richmond, being a request for a list of the names of the free settlers in the district in order for them to receive 'assigned servants'. Convicts were assigned to free settlers through an application lodged with the Governor by a settler. If convicts' spouses were free, some married convicts were able to be assigned to their spouse. Convicts were often…
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Tasmania - Richmond Gaol: 9 February 1835 printed 'Daily Report' completed in mss by the Keeper, Joseph C Tolman. Twenty male prisoners are listed together with their original sentences which brought them to Van Diemens Land (mainly 7 and 14 year transportations) as well as their current charges which include 'drunkeness' and 'disobedience'.
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Ann Norman - A Female Convict in Van Diemen's Land, The record of her convictions, punishments, physical appearance, etc., recorded in manuscript on vellum. Ann arrived in Van Dieman's Land in August 1827 one of 60 female convicts aboard the 'Persian', after being tried at Cambridge in 1826 and sentenced to 7 years for 'stealing in a dwelling house'. Norman is described as: a housemaid, 5 feet, 1½. On 29 Nov.29 1827 she is recorded as having 'disobeyed orders and general improper conduct' receiving 12…
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Tasmania: 1836 - 1852 range of convict-related documents including an 1836 deposition from Sorell, an 1837 letter from Richmond re the amount to be paid to an assigned servant, an April 1838 deposition from Sorell re embezzlement of funds by assigned servant James Smith, an 1842 document regarding 'absconders', a March 1842 Richmond Police Office document re a charge of misconduct by Thomas Lillycrap, who had been found in the bedroom in Thomas Marlow's house with a female assigned servant, August 1842…
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(Van Diemen's Land) Seals of the Colony and the original signatures of Lieutenant-Governors John Franklin & William Denison on the lower sections cut from two ticket-of-leave documents, dated 14th July 1841 and 18th September 1847 respectively. (2 items)
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Hyderabad Convict ship New Testament Bible, circa 1842, published by (Oxford University Press, Eng. 1842), inscribed on the end pages 'No.16 Shelf, The Heydrabad, full brown calf skin cover embossed with 3 anchors over 'Convicts, The Hyderabad transported convicts to Van Dieman's Land and more famously to Norfolk Island including many Irish convicts.
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Slowman, John: Found Guilty of burgulary at the Central Criminal Court, London and transported for 14 years aboard the 'Anson' (departed 23rd Sept.1843, arrived at Vdl 4th Feb.1844): printed vellum document filled out in mss in various hands, being a complete record of the prisoner's physical description, periods in chain gangs and their locations, his various subsequent offences and sentences, the last entry being 29 Oct. 1850. It appears that his tendency to steal things continued even while he was a…
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Pringle, James: Found guilty of stealing a shovel at Northumberland Quarter Sessions, and transported for 7 years aboard the 'Maria Somes' (departed 22 April 1844, arrived at Vdl 30 July 1844): printed vellum document filled out in mss in various hands, being a complete record of the prisoner's physical description, periods in chain gangs and their locations, his various subsequent offences and sentences, the last entries being 10 Apr.1852 ('disobedience') and 26 Nov.1852 ('neglect of duty') both of which…
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Van Diemen's Land Convict Department helmet plate, belt and buckle, 19th century, helmet plate 9.5 cm high
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(Van Diemen's Land) Permission to Marry, 1850, The humble petition of Gavin Scott, a Ticket of Leave Holder per John Brewer, and Phoebe Mansfield, Free, residing in the district of Hobart Town, craving permission to marry.', The request was addressed to the Governor, Sir William Thomas Denison. Gavin Scott was understood to be 'in business as Timber Dealer and his means are amply sufficient to maintain a wife. (the) petitioners are of the Protestant Religion, and wish the ceremony of matrimony to be…
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A Female Convict in Van Diemen's Land, Convict Department Form No.62 for Margaret Bradburn, a 4 feet, 10 inches tall housemaid from County Cavan, Ireland, was 20 years old when she was convicted and transported to Vdl. She had been sentenced to seven years for stealing a coat, petticoat and shawl, following a previous conviction for the theft of a cloak. She arrived in Van Diemen's land in 1853 on the 'Midlothian' (with 22 other female convicts) which had departed from Dublin in 1852. After arriving in…
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(Van Diemen's Land) Certificate of Freedom for Richard Edwards, Signed by the Acting Comptroller General for Convicts, March, 1856, Richard Edwards had been tried in March 1845 at Warwick Assizes and sentenced to ten years. He departed for Vdl with 298 other male convicts on the 'Equestrian 2', on the 30th June, 1845, arriving on 15th October, 1845 but by 1851 The Cornwall Chronicle of Launceston reported that Edwards was being recommended for a conditional pardon.
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(Van Diemen's Land) A Convict At Port Arthur, A 'Memorandum' regarding the convict George Boor, written by James Boyd, the Civil Commandment, Port Arthur, July 1860, allowing (ie forgiving) an addition of sixty (60) days to the period he has gained by task work. 'Boor's conduct while at Port Arthur has been good. George Boor, a ploughman from Lincolnshire, was tried on 5 Jan.1836 for '?Stealing 1 shirt and 1 pair of stockings?, convicted and sentenced to seven years transportation. He departed on 27 Aug…
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George Thwaites (attributed), a fine drawing room table and two chairs, huon pine, Melbourne, circa 1865, most likely made for the playing of music with folding lectern top, full huon pine construction and finely carved column and legs, telescopically adjustable, original finish and patina, a superb and rare suite, the table 75 cm high, 97 cm wide, 49 cm deep. Provenance: The Neil Robertson Collection, Melbourne, The table and two chairs were part of the furnishings of Neil Robertson's…
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A Tasmanian huon pine dwarf bookcase, 19th century, 95 cm high, 187 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A fine Tasmanian bookcase, birdseye huon pine, circa 1835, full huon pine construction including backing boards, 241 cm high, 144 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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An early Colonial Australian single drop-side table, first half of the 19th century, square tapering legs with peg joint construction rare in Australian furniture, 73 cm high, 135 cm wide, 100 cm deep extended
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A rare and early cedar sofa, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835, gently outswept arms, one higher the the other, tradition horsehair stuffing and cloth upholstery, 232 cm across the arms
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An early Colonial Australian tilt-top supper table, Sydney origin, circa 1810-1820, the top cut from a single slab of cedar, fine turned column, overall beautifully proportioned, 76 cm high, 92.5 cm diameter
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An Australian cedar Canterbury, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, full cedar secondary timbers and original early brass castors and knobs, 59 cm high, 56 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An unusual Australian timber wall cabinet possibly an apprentice piece, 19th century, huon pine, cedar and blackwood, interior fitted with Australian specimen wood drawer front including, casuarina, beefwood, musk, myrtle, huom pine and blackwood, 89 cm high, 73 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An Australian cedar blanket box, Grafton N.S.W. origin, circa 1865, 45 cm high, 83 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An Australian cedar occasional table, Sydney origin, circa 1845, 76 cm high, 65 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian half tester bed, cedar and blackwood, circa 1860, 228 cm high, 199 cm long, 164 cm wide
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An Australian cedar Gothic style wardrobe, South Australian origin, 19th century, full cedar construction, original finish, 226 cm high, 133 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An early Australian cedar spade back carver chair, Tasmanian origin circa 1835, 55 cm across the arms
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A rare Australian cedar footstool with tapestry top, circa 1840, labelled 'Hill & Sons, Cabinet, Upholstery and Bedding Warehouse, 48, King Street Sydney, 45 cm high, 49 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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Joseph Sly Australian cedar five drawer chest, Sydney, mid 19th century, cedar secondary timbers, stamped J.Sly twice on the back, 119 cm high, 118 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An Australian cedar rocking chair of generous proportions, circa 1845, Darling Downs origin, later red velvet upholstery
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An early cedar collectors cabinet, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835, full cedar construction with adjustable shelves, 81 cm high, 65 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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Joseph Sly Supper table, rosewood and cedar, Sydney, circa 1850, stamped J.Sly, 74 cm high, 129 cm diameter
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The Speaker's Chair, An important gentleman's armchair, Australian cedar, circa 1850, formerly the Speaker's Chair from the 1st Legislative Council of Victoria 1851, presided over by Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe, 'illustrated in '?Victoria The Golden: Scenes, Sketches and Jottings from Nature, 1850-1862' by William Strutt (plate 31), 68 cm across the arms. Provenance: Purchased in the 1920's by Ballarat Cabinet Maker and noted collector George Ernest Jelbart, thence by descent to his grandson, Ian…
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A ladies desk side table, cedar, Sydney origin, circa 1875, full cedar construction with embossed tooled leather top, label in drawer 'A.W. Norton Cabinet Maker, 52 & 54 Hunter Steet Sydney, 72 cm high, 92 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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Desk top collectors cabinet, Australian cedar, circa 1850, with 2 sliding doors & Thomas Hope scroll top, 66 cm high, 72 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A breakfront wardrobe, huon pine, circa 1875, fitted with secret drawer, 245 cm high, 227 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A dressing table, Tasmanian huon pine, 19th century, 181 cm high, 122 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Tasmanian huon pine washstand with marble top, circa 1880, 81 cm high, 122 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A Tasmanian huon pine 8 drawer chest with barley twist columns, 19th century, 141 cm high, 118 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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Colonial bedends, huon pine, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, 121 cm high, 133 cm wide
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A Rocke & Co. toilet mirror, huon pine, Melbourne, circa 1880, brass makers plaque on the back, 91 cm high, 80 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A fine pair of Australian cedar armchairs, circa 1840, octagonal baluster legs, horse hair upholstery with adjustable tilting backs, 69 cm across the arms
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An Australian games top wine table, blackwood, kauri pine, cedar and huon pine, 19th century, 73 cm high, 49 cm across
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An Australian cedar bookcase, 19th century, 222 cm high, 129 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An early Colonial Australian cedar chest of 5 drawers, circa 1840, cross banded top, full ceadr with hand cut slab back panels, 105 cm high, 111 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep
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Antonio Debertolis Carver chair and dining chair, blackwood and seagrass, Drouin (Victoria), late 19th century, the carver 53 cm across the arms
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John Mason (attributed), dressing table, Maryborough, Queensland, 19th century, inlaid geometric design in cedar, kauri pine, blackwood and Baltic pine secondary timbers, original glass knobs, 163 cm high, 93 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An Australian cedar child's armchair, 19th century, 60 cm high, 38 cm across
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A blanket box, Australian cedar, N.S.W. origin, 19th century, dovetailed construction with inch thick cedar slabs, 51 cm high, 95 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An Australian wotnot, cedar and blackwood, 19th century, 111 cm high, 55 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A rare Tasmanian table, cedar, circa 1825, formerly one end of a sectional dining table, possibly the work of convict maker Penman, (see Fahy, Craig and Robertson, plate 121), 72 cm high, 120 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A small blacket box trunk, Australian cedar, 19th century, external dovetails, 35 cm high, 79 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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