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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:807
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:393
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:534
Date:11-Nov-2009
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Albumen photographs, (14 x 10 cm), by Beattie, Auckland - 'One tree Hill, Auckland Suburb, from Mt Eden'; 'Auckland from Mt, Victoria, signal station, Devonport'; (five Men in front of Hut)
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Victoria: c1890 albumen photographs (19 x 13 cm), by Nicholas Caire (1837-1918) from 'Views of Victoria' Series - 'Scene near Dandenong: Moon's Range'; 'Scene on the River Campaspe'; 'Bend of the River Watt'; 'View of Sailors' Creek Bridge'; 'View of Sailors' Creek Falls'; each overall 30 x 24 cm. Good/Vg condition. (5 items)
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Victoria: c1890 albumen photographs (19 x 13 cm), by Nicholas Caire (1837-1918) from 'Views of Victoria' Series - 'Scene near Bright'; 'View on the Upper Buckland River'; 'Jebb's Pool, on the Erskine River, near Lorne'; 'The Erskine River Waterfall'; 'Crystal Brook, in the Cape Otway Ranges'; each overall 30 x 24 cm. G/Vg condition. (5 items)
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Auckland: c1897 albumen photographs (21 x 15 cm), by Beattie & Sanderson, Auckland (1897-1900) - 'Queen St Wharves - Showing Northcote Ferry Jetty & Rangitoto, From Harbour Board Bldg'; 'Art Gallery & Library Municipal Bldg, Wellesley St, Auckland'. Good/Vg condition. (2 items)
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Auckland: albumen photographs (20 x 14 cm), by Beattie & Sanderson, Auckland, (1897-1900) - 'Auckland Wharf' (with horse-drawn wagon 'Furniture van No. 4 J.J. Craig); 'Auckland W, from Mt Eden'..
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Auckland: c1897 albumen photographs by Beattie & Sanderson, Auckland (1897-1900) - 'Sunset at Pine Island' (23 x 17 cm); 'The Crater Mt Eden, Showing Ponsonby, Auckland' (24 x 19 cm). Good/Vg condition. (2 items)
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New Zealand: c1897 albumen photographs (21 x 15 cm), by Beattie & Sanderson, Auckland (1897-1900) - 'The Zealandia GM & Lower Township Coromandel'; 'The Harbour, From Railway Wharves, Auckland'. Fair/Good condition (minor tone spots). (2 items)
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Auckland: c1897 albumen photographs by Beattie & Sanderson, Auckland (1897-1900) - 'The Lake Hotel, From Lake Takapuna' (21 x 14 cm); 'Mt Eden, Showing Maori Fortifications, From Eden Terrace' (21 x 15 cm). Good/Vg condition. (2 items)
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Albumen photographs by Beattie & Sanderson, Auckland, (1897-1900) - 'At Takapuna Bay, showing Wharf and Rangitoto', (14 x 9 cm); 'Mt Eden, from Eden Terrace', (15 x 10 cm); 'Lake Hotel, lake Takapuna, from Lake', (15 x 11 cm); 'Fire at Ponsonby, Milford St section', (15 x 10 cm).
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African Safari: Photographic Glass Positives for a magic lantern viewer; most depict African natives and dead animals during a 'White hunter' safari, c1900. (12)
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Sir James Taylor's Sheep Station 'Corrong': c1900 photographs, two panoramic photographs (one handcoloured), taken by W.R.Wallace, Melbourne, window mounted framed & glazed, each overall 139 x 43 cm; and three working scenes of the sheep station, all framed 59 x 54 cm. (5 items)
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1901 Federation: 'Rose's Steroscopic Views' of the Commonwealth Celebrations & Duke of York Celebrations in Sydney. All in Fair/Good condition. Published by George Rose [Melbourne]. (20 items)
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Festival hall collection: Marvellous collection of 1950s early rock & roll Festival hall, Melbourne performances: photographs (357), noted 19 signed including Sammy Davis Jr, Harry Belafonte, Johnny Rebel, Johnny Devlin and lucky Starr; unsigned photographs include Johnny O'Keefe (46), Col Joye, (13), Buddy Holly (2), Nat King Cole (2), Eddie Cochran, Frank Sinatra (5), Connie Francis (4), Chubby Checker (3), ricky Nelson (4), Pat Boone (6), Everly Brothers (4), Jerry Lee Lewis (3), Sammy Davis Jr (6),…
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Five albums, circa 1950's to 1960's of mainly English Rp scenic postcards, some postally used. Plus an attractive limited edition Spode plate commemorating the 250th Anniv. of the death of Sir Christopher Wren. (340+)
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1920s travel poster, 'New Zealand, the Sportsman's Paradise', artwork by Harry Rountree (1878-1951), issued by the New Zealand Government Publicity office, printed by Coulls, Somerville Wilkie Ltd, Dunedin, lithographed in colours, linen-backed, size 66 x 93 cm.
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1939 exhibition poster 'Come to the N.Z./ Centennial Exhibition, Wellington - 8th November 1939 to May 1940, The Fun of the Fair', originated and designed by Charles Haines, printed by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd, colour lithograph, linenbacked, size 50 x 76 cm. Condition A
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World War II poster, 'This man is Your friend, Australian, He Fights for Freedom', printed at U.S. Government Printing office (Washington D.C, 1942), size 36 x 51 cm. Also 'Newsmap - for the armed Forces' fold-out poster for Monday 1 May 1944, published by army Information branch (New York, 1944). (2 items)
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1943 poster/map 'New Zealand, Her Natural and Industrial Resources', artwork by MacDonald Gill, printed for H.M. Stationery Office by Fosh & Cross Ltd, colour lithograph, linen-backed, size 51 x 76 cm. Condition A
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1943 & 1946 New Zealand post office posters - 'The Royal Road to National Fitness! Everybody Buy Health stamps for childrens Health Camps' & 'For a Healthy Nation, Buy Health stamps for children's Health Camps', the first printed by C.M Banks Offset, colour offset lithographs, each 37 x 49 cm. (2 items)
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c1945 poster/map 'A New & Delectable Map of New Zealand, accurately made & drawn after the best & truest copies now extant - and here set forth & display'd', published by the Nz Dept. of Internal Affairs Historical Branch, printed by Whitcomb & Tombs Ltd, colour offset lithograph, linen-backed, size 51 x 74 cm. Condition A
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c1950 travel poster, 'New Zealand. The Angler's Paradise', with attractive fishing picture captioned, 'Landing an 81/2lb Brown Trout in the Cleddau River, Otago', produced by Pictorial Publications Ltd, Hastings, colour process litho, linen-backed, size 65 x 95 cm. Condition A.
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c1950s travel poster/map 'New Zealand Government Tourist Department, Fun Map of New Zealand', double-sided with tourist information on reverse, designed by The Charles Haines Advtg Agency Ltd, Wellington, printed by E.V.Paul, Government printer, Wellington, colour offset, size 51 x 76 cm. Condition A.
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1951 travel/publicity poster, 'New Zealand', with caption, 'Karapiro Hydro-electric station', printed in England by Sun Printers Ltd, London, photogravure, linen-backed, size 51 x 76 cm.
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Travel poster, 'New Zealand', with caption, 'Mitre Peak, Milford sound', produced by pictorial Publications Ltd, Hastings, colour process litho, linen-backed, size 50 x 75 cm.
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c1960s travel poster, 'New Zealand', with caption, 'Mount Sefton and The Hermitage, Mount Cook National Park', colour process litho, linen-backed, size 63 x 99 cm. Condition A
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c1960s Qantas travel poster, 'New Zealand/Fly Qantas', with three images - Lake Matheson, Pohutu Geyser & Lake McKerron (fishing), printed in Australia by Artcraft Printing Co., colour process litho, linen-backed, size 64 x 100 cm. Condition B+
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c1960s Ansett poster, 'Beach Girl. New South Wales, Australia', colour process lithograph, published by the Department of Tourism, Sydney, linen-backed, 61 x 92 cm.
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c1960s Japan Tourist Association posters, 'Jet By Boac, Japan, Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple, Nara' & 'Jet By Boac, Japan, Byodin Temple at Uji near Kyoto', offset printed in Japan, each 50 x 74 cm. Condition B. (2 items)
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1966 travel/publicity poster 'New Zealand', showing 49 different Nz stamps, published by New Zealand Information Service, Tourist and Publicity Department, Wellington, in Association with the New Zealand Post Office, printed by R.E.Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, colour process lithograph, size 60 x 100 cm. Condition A
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c1970s Qantas travel poster 'London. Fly There By Qantas, Australia's Round-the-World Airline', artwork by Harry Rogers, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 70 x 96 cm. Condition A
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1971 travel poster, 'New Zealand, New Sights, New thrills, New friends', with caption 'Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu', produced by The New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department, printed by A.R.Shearer, Government Printer, Wellington, colour process litho, linen-backed, size 54 x 81 cm. Condition A
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1975 travel poster, 'New Zealand's Northland', produced by The Tourist & Publicity Dept Nz, printed by A.R.Shearer, Government Printer, Wellington, colour process litho, linen-backed, size 53 x 82 cm. Condition A
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c1970s Qantas travel poster 'Britain. Qantas' [Bird's Eye View of London at Twilight], artwork by Christer, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 99 x 68 cm. Condition A.
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Advertising Signs: 'Agent for Commonwealth Savings Bank' - 1950s style, 25.5 x 56 cm, red & black on white, single-sided; 1970s style, 30 x 76 cm, black on yellow, double-sided. Believed to have had railway useage. Minor chipping but good condition. (2)
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Advertising Signs: 'Caltex Custom five star motor oil. Meets API service SD SB SC CA CB CC' (35.5 x 53.5 cm); 'Lemon Fab is lemon Charged to Whiten.' (35.5 x 51 cm); 'Tip top 1, Sandwich bread. Good on You Mum Tip top's the one.' (20 x 56 cm); 'Time to Buy a new Tek Anti-Germ Toothbrush', (10 x 32 cm), two similar. Metal, all multicoloured on white, believed to have all had railway useage. (5)
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General: Railway Magazines: 'Railroad Stories' & 'Railroad Magazine' [Usa], c1930s-1970s. Mixed condition. (c250)
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Nsw Signal Box diagram for Geurie (Orange-Dubbo), showing a four road yard with five keys, black on silvered metal, 33 x 105 cm. Signed, E.D. Archer, Signal & Telegraph Engineer, 4-11-71. Good cond
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Melbourne Tram destination roll, Malvern Depot, appears to be 1970s. Very good condition - the usual dirt but Without major scuff marks.
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Melbourne Tram destination roll, Malvern Depot, appears to be 1960s. Fair cond - the usual dirt and scuffing
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Melbourne Tram destination roll, Kew Depot, appears to be 1970s. Very good condition - just a little dirt and Without major scuff marks.
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Melbourne Tram destination roll, Brunswick Depot, appears to be 1970s. Very good condition - very little dirt and minor scuffing
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Sydney: A group of bus destination rolls, all appear to be 1960s or 70s: East No.1 Box; East No.2 Box; North No.1 Box (dated-stamped 4 Apr 1975). Also a number desto, still on its original roller - appears to be West. Generally good cond. (4)
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Victorian luggage rack, 63 x 31 cm, complete with section from its original Tait carriage, 105 x 35 cm. Carriage section is varnished wood and embossed patterned metal. Includes the 'For Better travelling' sign, good condition - no paint missing, no scratches, no dents.
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NSW: Large luggage rack, 28 x 174 cm. Includes three brackets with the pierced 'NSWgr' logo; brackets painted black. Very good condition - no paint missing, no scratches, no dents
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Sydney station names, etc. Words picked out in small dots on metal, from 60 x 395 cm to 100 x 400 cm.'Banksia', 'Canterbury', 'Eastwood', 'Pennant Hills', 'Redfern', 'Riverwood', 'Town Hall', 'Platform', 'Change for'. Also: similar stencil, 19 x 42 cm, 'Platform 18 19 22 23' (presumably for platforms 18, 19, 22 & 23 at Sydney Central). Condition varies
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Trans Australian Railways, Fog Signalman's Hand Lamp: complete with clear, red & green lenses, wick unit missing, 30 cm high, painted silver and endorsed: 'Tar', 'Wbl', '34D' & '074720'. No dents, minor paint chips
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Nsw Locomotive Lamps, 19 x 15 x 12 cm, complete with all brackets, etc. Painted black. Very good condition - no chipping. (2)
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Nsw Uniforms. Station Master's Jacket with gold braid on arms and gold crown buttons, size 51/4; Hat - navy blue with Station Assistant's badge 2829 and gold braid; Hat - navy blue with gold braid; Hat - charcoal grey with silver braid. All very good condition. (4)
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Nsw. A group of 30 cm high heavy metal Letters as used on station name boards. Painted black. Good condition. (10)
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Nsw. A group of 31 cm high metal Numbers as used for loco numbering: 3 x 1; 4 x 2; 5 x 1; 7 x 1; 9 x 1; 0 x 1. Good condition. (7)
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Builder's plate: 'Babcock & Wilcox Ltd London & Glasgow, Australasian Office Sydney', 20 x 51 cm, small section cut out of bottom right-hand corner.
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NSW. Large wooden facsimiles of locomotive wheels (like the ARHS logo), for display purposes, 129 cm in diameter and 6.5 cm thick, varnished, two wheels for C30 loco 3708 and two for 3709. (4)
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Nsw. Unusual but important group of Metal Stencils used for painting the platform signs at Sydney suburban platforms, all 57 x 48.5 cm: 'Nos 16 and 17 - Town Hall, Wynyard, North Shore Line', 'Nos 18 and 19 - Homebush, Parramatta, Liverpool, Hornsby via Strathfiled, Bankstown', 'Nos 20 and 21 - Museum, St James, City Circle', 'Nos 22 and 23 - East Hills, Illawarra Lines'. All also have pointing hands on the stencils. This group is presented with the original stencil backing board. Generally good condition.…
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NSW large loco builder's plate, 41 x 50 cm: 'Craven Brothers limited, Manchester - 30 Tons - 1911 - NSWG'. Green and red on black. Appears to be from a '10' Class loco, good condition
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Sydney Suburban - from one of the Central booking windows - a typed list of all fares to other suburban stations. Mounted on board and laminated, 35 x 45.5 cm, effective 22.7.1979. Also two other Nsw signs: 'Smoking Compartment', black on silver, 6.5 x 58 cm; 'Close-Up', black on white, semi-circular - 12.5 x 54 cm at widest point. (3)
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Mile Post 329: Nsw railway type with two faces at right-angles, 18 x 39.5 x 4 cm & 18 x 4 x 4 cm & 18 x 39.5 x 4 cm. Heavy metal, black on white. Good condition
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Edmondson Ticket Rack: Nsw type, varnished wood & metal, with 15 ticket sections, overall 64 x 10 x 8 cm. Houses a large collection of tickets; appears to be 1960s-1980s; mainly Nsw but some Victorian & other States; mostly date-stamped; includes a number of rarer tickets, ie enthusiast specials, Darwin cyclone appeal Edmondson, etc. (1000+ tickets, plus rack)
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Nsw Sm's Office, correspondence rack. Overall 38 x 12.5 x 46 cm, with 12 racks, varnished wood. Minor faults but very good condition
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NSW railway type platform light. Includes lamp shade complete with globe and large ornate wall bracket, shade 35 cm diameter, bracket and shade 75 cm across, green and grey. Also, ground unit for the lamp, 55 cm high and 18 cm diameter. (2)
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Two locomotive Air Chimes, Nathan-style but with no markings. 36 cm and 45 cm respectively, both brass and presented with their original brackets. (the longer chime has some professionally-repaired dents). Also: a bell-shaped horn, 74 x 14 cm, brass, generally good condition. (3)
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Nsw. Blueprints and other similar diagrams for suburban & interurban rolling stock: C Motor Car, 1926, 1939, 1946, 27-9- 1950, 5-10-1950 (2) & 1953; Cf Interurban Motor Car, 1955; T Trailer, 1926, 1939 & 1948; T Double Decker Trailer, 1964. All 22 x 51 cm. Generally good condition. (12)
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'Department of Railways, New South Wales. Notice to Staff, An Employee Must Not ..', lists 45 rules, '1st December, 1946, S.R. Nicholas, Secretary for Railways. Black print on white linen, 39.5 x 53 cm. Stains at bottom of notice. Also: a collection of other Nsw track diagrams, maps, internal calendars, etc. (8)
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Sydney. 'New Southern Railway Urban Planning Strategy' - Sydney's New Airport Railway, laminated posters 84 x 59 cm, all full colour: one is an aerial photo showing the new railway and all neighbouring lines; the other two show artist impressions of a section of the tunnels, Prince Alfred Sidings, and stations at Green Square, Mascot, Domestic Terminal and International Terminal. Would have had limited circulation! Condition A. (3)
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Diagram for 'Brake applied to engine, tender and carriage.', endorsed in mss 'Director of Classes Dept (NSW?), No. B 2', dated 1 Nov.1916. Full colour, 76 x 90 cm, linen backed. A spectacular poster! Condit:B.
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Nsw CityRail posters: 'Trackwork. Essential track maintenance between ___ and ___ on __ from __ to __ will cause suspension of normal train services. Journey times will be increased by approximately __ minutes.'; details of replacement buses then follows. Blue & Orange on white, 59 x 42 cm. Six unfilled-in copies of this poster. Generally good condition. (6)
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Sydney: huge Track And Signalling Diagrams showing the Central/Eveleigh/Redfern/etc region: Illawarra Junction, 79 x 194 cm, 1935; Wells St, 76 x 455 cm, 3-7-1950; Illawarra Junction, 55 x 350 cm, 1967. Minor faults but generally good condition. (3)
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Nsw: Huge Track And Signalling Diagram for Gosford. 290 x 35 cm, printed on linen, 19-2-1959. A little dirt but good condition
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Nsw: Collection of maps. Noted: system map, 1950s, 104 x 144 cm; Dept of Lands map of rail & road, bi-coloured, on linen, 76 x 92 cm, 1950s but still shows Vr line Robinvale-Koorakee; system map, 1964, 75 x 108 cm; reprint of 1921 'Sydney Trams 1921', 43.5 x 31 cm; many others. (12)
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'Department of Railways, New South Wales. Notice to Staff, An Employee Must Not ..', lists 45 rules, '1st December, 1946, S.R. Nicholas, Secretary for Railways'. Black print on white linen, 39.5 x 53 cm. Stains at bottom of notice. Also: a group of other Nsw track diagrams, maps, internal calendars, etc. (8)
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Van Marker Lamp. Adlake No.22 Non-Sweating Lamp; a most sophisticated lamp, 39 cm high, complete except for wick. Very good condition
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Very large rhomboid-shaped Kerosine Lamp as used on unattended (Nsw?) platforms. Lamp is 36 cm high and with base 60 cm high, 42 cm at front, 21 cm at back, 24 cm at sides; glass on three sides, mainly brass, includes wall-brackets. A very handsome item! Wick unit missing but otherwise good condition
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Luggage Rack, 59 x 87 cm, with brackets at each end, one extending to 50 cm. No dents, very good condition.
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NSW signal arms: home/Starter, Wrong Road Shunt, Shunt Ahead. All overall 22 x 68 cm, Shunt ahead has large 'S' (40.5 x 26 cm) screwed on a little chipping but good condition. (3)
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NSW signal finials: 2 x 84 cm high with circular base; 1 x 77 cm high with square base. All painted grey. Also: small white finial, 19 cm high, good condition. (4)
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Victoria. 19th century wall bracket, 44 x 43 cm with an ornate 'Vr' in centre, heavy metal. Some chipping to brown paint but otherwise good condition. Also: 2 x brass carriage rails, 141 cm long. Good cond. (3)
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Large-size tools: double-ended crowbar, 91 cm long with 4 cm apertures; single-ended crowbar, 78 cm long with 8.5 cm aperture; screw tightener, 30 cm long with 5 cm square and 5 cm pentagon apertures. (Not from the giant's took-box but appear to have had Nsw railway usage.) Also: two winches, both 55 cm high with 29 cm wheels, one embossed: 'NSWRly - McK&HLtdW.E'. Generally good condition. (5)
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Intricate Pump (appears to have had railway use), 81 cm high, on 36 x 26 cm wooden base. Worth inspection. Appears to be in good working condition.
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Farm Equipment: Water cart cover, heavy metal, embossed: 'Furphy's Water Cart. Born About 1880 - Still Going Strong 1942. F. Furphy & Sons, Makers, Shepparton, Vic'; the embossing on the cover continues to list all Furphy farm products, and also has a little Arabic. 89 cm diameter, painted green. Very good condition.
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Nsw Builder's Plate: 'Built By The Clyde Engineering Co Ltd, Granville, Nsw, 1936', 7 x 71 cm. Will benefit from a stripdown and re-paint, no chips or dents
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Models & Toys: A group of railway models, toys, souvenirs (inc. mugs, pencils, coasters, etc). Also: Disc Recordings of loco sounds (all Victoria & Nsw); 6 x LPs, x 20 EPs. Generally good cond. (Dozens)
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'Model Of Southern Valve Gear', with plaque: 'Made by Apprentice Training Section Eveleigh Loco Workshops', with 18 parts, each with an identifying letter. Presented in a wood cabinet with glass top, and legs, 101 x 40 x 21 cm, with a handle and a lever to the left of cabinet to operate moving parts. No glass top; but otherwise, very good condition. An excellent display piece!
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Apprentice-made (or similar) model of a loco brake. Wood and metal, some moving parts, painted blue and grey, presented with moveable wooden legs, overall dimensions = 41 x 142 x 6 cm. Very good condition.
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Photographs: Nsw: A group of framed, mounted and captioned scenic photographs, as displayed in country passenger carriages; photos about 18 x 39 cm, mounted = 34 x 56 cm. Glen Innes; Lake Conjola; Murwillumbah; Murwillumbah District. Minor faults but good condition. (4)
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Nsw: A group of framed, mounted and captioned scenic photographs, as displayed in country passenger carriages; photos about 18 x 39 cm, mounted = 32 x 54 cm. Sydney Water Supply, Moss Vale, Muswellbrook, Wagga Wagga, Murwillumbah. Minor faults but good condition. (5)
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Nsw: A group of framed, mounted and captioned scenic photographs, as displayed in country passenger carriages; photos about 18 x 39 cm, mounted = 32 x 54 cm. Nowra, Stroud District, Wingham. Minor faults but good condition. (3)
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Railway Signs: NSW platform sign (50 x 81 cm) from Sydney central, c1950s, for the Melbourne Express: '8.10 Pm Melbourne - Chiltern, Springhurst, Wangaratta, Glenrowan, Winton, Benalla, Euroa, Longwood, Locksley, Seymour, Broadford, Kilmore, Mangalore, Wodonga, Beverage (Sic), Doney Brook (Sic), Craigeburn (Sic), Sumerton (Sic), Eucha (Sic), (Shepparton Tues)', black, yellow and red on cream with cream frame; Kyabram, Tatura and Moorpoona (sic) have been added by m/s, minor faults but very good condition.
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NSW platform sign (50 x 81 cm) from Sydney central, for 'The north Coast mail' Patterson, Martins Creek, Dungog, Wards river, Craven, Stratford, Gloucester, Bulliac, Bundook, mount George, Wingham, Taree, Coopernook, Kendall, Wauchope, Telegraph point, Kempsey, Eungai, Macksville, Nambucca heads, Urunga, Raleigh, Sawtell, Coffs harbour, Glenreagh, Dorrigo, Grafton city, (Parcels received after departure of 6.40pm Murwillumbah)', red and black on off-white with red frame; with two 90 x 11 cm Blackboard…
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Nsw Platform Sign (50 x 81 cm) from Sydney Central, c1970s: 'Brisbane Limited Express' Kyogle, Bromelton, Brisbane', red & black on off-white with red frame;with two 85 x 100 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure time. A one-off sign! Minor faults but very good condition
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Nsw Loco Depot Sign (61 x 76.5 cm), 'All engines must Blow Down at this point before departure. By Order P. Coady D.L.E.'. White on red. Minor faults but very good condition.
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Nsw Platform Sign (50 x 81 cm) from Sydney Central, c1970s, in relation to the Gold Coast Motorail Express: 'S.R.A. MotoRail Clients: Passengers are reminded car washing service is available upon request free of charge at Sydney Casino & Murwillumbah. The service is designed to remove industrial fallout which may be present as a result of the journey'. Blue, red and black lettering on off-white with blue frame. Red lettering has tended to fade but still very condition
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Nsw Platform Sign (49 x 60 cm) from Sydney Central, c1950s: 'Nowra' Unanderra, Kembla Grange, Dapto, Yallah, Albion Park, Oak flats, Shellharbour, Minnamurra, Bombo, Kiama, Omega, Geringong, Toolijoo, Berry, Jaspers Bush, [Bomaderry Nowra';with two 78 x 140 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure time; blue & black on off-white with blue frame. A one-off sign! One crack across the paintwork but still good condition.
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Nsw: miscellaneous signs: 'St. Leonards Substation Electrical Branch Dept of Railways', 28 x 115 cm, cream on black; 'South Australian and Western Australia', Sydney Central station sign, 45.5 x 61 cm, black on cream; 'Please Address Your Luggage Name and Destination Only', 46 x 46 cm, black on yellow; 'Employees unable to report for duty Must Ring 21.94127 or 21.94168 Before Commencement of shift . Also Notify Midday before resumption of shift', 46 x 45 cm, yellow & off-white on brown. Most are one off…
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Nsw Sign (61 x 91 cm) from Darling Harbour pertaining to freight train loading, c1970s: 'Cootamundra Freight Centre' - Batlow, Binalong, Boorowa, Bethungra, Caragabal, Coolac, Cootamandra, Galong, Gundagai, Harden, Junee, Mt Horeb, Tumut, Stockinbingal, Young, Wallendbeen, with two 58 x 110 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure time; green & black on off-white with green frame. A one-off sign! One crack across the paintwork but still good cond
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Nsw: station parcels signs (both 50 x 81 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Notice. Parcels weighing 1kg to 25kg only. Stamped, paid, to pay. Insured parcels under $60.00 all States. To be lodged here'; 'Monday To Friday. After 3.45pm. Five (5) parcels or under. Weight 1kg to 25kg to be lodged here. Insured parcels under $60 all States'. Both multi-coloured on off-white with tan frames. One-off signs! Minor faults (inc. a little texta on the first sign) but very good condition. (2)
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NSW platform parcel's van sign (56 x 82 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Main north P.V. - Nth Strathfield, Concord WST, Rhodes, Meadowbank, Wst Ryde, Denistone, Eastwood, Epping, Cheltenham, Beecroft, pennant Hills, Thornleigh, Normanhurst, Hornsby, Mt Colah, Mt Kuring-Gai, Berowra, Cowan'. Blue and black on off-white with red frame
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Nsw Platform Parcel's Van Sign (48 x 80 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Bankstown P.V. - Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Hurlstone Pk, Canterbury, Campsie, Belmore, Lakemba, Wiley Park, Punchbowl, Bankstown (crossed out), Yagoona, Birrong'; with 170 x 130 cm blackboard insert for departure details. Blue, yellow & black on off-white with blue frame. A one-off sign! Minor faults but very good condition
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Nsw Platform Parcel's Van Sign (48 x 80 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Western Parcels Express Coonamble, Binnaway ' Coonamble, Gular, Eumungerie, Gilgandra, Binnaway; with 62 x 75 cm & 62 x 55 cm blackboard inserts for departure details. Tan & black on off-white with tan frame. A one-off sign! Minor faults but good condition
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NSW: group of smaller platform signs which all appear to be from Sydney central: 'Refreshments' (with pointing hand), black on white with white frame, 172 x 955 cm; 'Brisbane 6.40pm' black on white with red frame, 195 x 805 cm (a one-off sign); 'Western Parcels Express Bathurst', tan and black on white with tan frame, 340 x 832 cm (a one-off sign). (3)
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An iconic Australian sign: '38 Miles to Griffith Bros. Tea', 38 x 152 cm, with pitting and staining.
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NSW carriage sign: 'Mho 2131 Luggage van', 20 x 122 cm, varnished wood with yellow lettering and typical red and white 3D effect, one chip to varnish only
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