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Australian & Historical - Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:752
Sale Title:Australian & Historical - Day 1Lots with images:744
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:638
Date:25-Jun-2022
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Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1970s, Preston Depot, destinations including City Brunswick Street, Northcote via St Georges Rd, Thornbury Miller Street, Fitzroy Smith and Johnston Sts, Clifton Hill, Northcote Beavers Rd; 102 cm wide, 860 cm long.
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Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: South Melbourne Depot, Circa 1974, destinations/rotues including East Malvern Darling Rd, Chapel St via Toorak Rd, West Coburg- Bell St, South Melbourne Beach, City Brunswick St, Nolan St Art Centre; 100 cm wide, 878 cm long
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Speed Recorder Railways: Spirit of Progress 'Albury To Melbourne 7/5/75' framed display commemorating 100 years since the birth of V.R. Commissioner Harold W. Clapp, chairman of the commissions 1920-1939. 53 x 120 cm overall
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Melbourne Tram Destination Roll, circa 1976, Camberwell Depot, with destinations including Football, Windsor, North Richmond, Olympic Park, Burnley, Kew Post Office, Swanston Street, Hartwell, Burwood, Simpson Street; 102 cm wide, 983 cm long.
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Sydney Bus Destination Roll: circa 1970s, destinations including Wynyard, Avalon Beach, Balmoral Heights, Beauty Point, Manly North, Mona Vale Hospital, New Port Beach, Taronga Zoo, Skyline Shops, The Spit, South Curl Curl; 83 cm wide, 984 cm long.
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Sydney Bus Destination Roll: circa 1970's, Inner North suburbs, destinations including Balaclava Rd Eastwood, Circular Quay, Cricket and Sports Grounds, Garden Island, Kings Cross, Railway Square, White Bay, Woolloomooloo, Crows Nest; 85 cm wide, 972 cm long.
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Melbourne Bus Destination Roll: circa 1989, Elwood Depot, destinations including North Rd/ Gardenvale, City, Brighton/ New & Dendy, St Kilda Junction, Elwood Head & New Sts, Clifton Hill, Elsternwick, Mid Brighton Beach; 76 cm wide, 410 cm long.
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'Glenferrie' iconic Melbourne train station enamel metal platform sign, large size 81 x 142 cm
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Adelaide Conductor Badges: Mtt Municipal Tramways Trust, metal with enamel coating, numbers ranging from 123 to 351. (17, all different)
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Adelaide Tram & Bus Driver Badges: Mtt Municipal Tramways Trust, metal with enamel coating, numbers ranging from 1208 to 1298. (10, all different)
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Adelaide Tram & Bus Driver Badges: Mtt Municipal Tramways Trust, metal with enamel coating, numbers ranging from 1448 to 1496. (6, all different)
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Adelaide Tram & Bus Driver Badges: Mtt Municipal Tramways Trust, metal with enamel coating, numbers ranging from 1601 to 1635. (9, all different)
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Adelaide Tram & Bus Driver Badges: Mtt Municipal Tramways Trust, metal with enamel coating, numbers ranging from 1703 to 1799. (8, all different)
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Adelaide Mtt Tram Conductors Bag: circa 1950's, Municipal Tramways Trust leather bag with original strap and inserted metal cash tray. 20 cm high, 30 cm wide.
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Adelaide Mtt Tram Conductors Bag: circa 1950's, Municipal Tramways Trust leather bag with original strap and inserted metal cash tray. 20 cm high, 30 cm wide
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1899 Australian Federal Referendum Certificate: lithographed coloured certificate, decorated with Parliament House and State Premiers, framed & glazed, overall 45 x 60 cm.
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Australian Federation antique red flag, circa 1901 stamped 'Australian Federation' 46 x 90 cm
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A vintage Victorian state flag, early to mid 20th century 90 x 198 cm
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George Reid novelty pottery head bottle, circa 1904. Unknown maker, possibly a workman's piece from one of the brickworks. Reid was a very popular target for caricaturists due to his portly and rotund profile. This piece is only the second example known to our rooms. Rare. 11 cm high
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Postcards. Two early Australian political examples: I.) Reid and Deakin on the football field. This card refers to the transfer of office from Reid to Deakin in 1904. Reid did not have a majority, so when Labor and the Protectionists patched up their differences, they voted him out. Artwork by George Austine Taylor (1872-1928). II.) Reid 'In Borrowed Plumes, George H. Reid In George Lauri's Orchard'. Artwork by George (Zif) Dunstan (born 1876).
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George Reid pair of painted cast iron paper weights by the Wunderlich Factory, circa 1910. This souvenir came onto the market shortly before Reid departed Australia to become the country's first High Commissioner to London. Sydney Evening News carried an advertisement for the pieces on the 12th of January, 1910. 12.5 cm high
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Billy Hughes pottery bust by Eunice Rebie Reid, early 20th century incised 'E.R. Reid' 9 cm high
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Billy Hughes novelty pottery bottle stopper by Mashman Bros. Ltd, Sydney origin, early 20th century. 7 cm high, 10 cm high including the cork.
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Billy Hughes pair of antique cast metal door stops, early 20th century 15 cm high
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'The Exhibition Trustees' 18ct gold fob depicting the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings, and verso, engraved for 'Alderman S.J. Morell, J.P. Appointed Trustee 9th Nov. 1926'; 17.8gms. Sir Stephen Joseph Morell, became Lord Mayor of Melbourne in November 1926 and his appointment as a trustee of the Exhibition Building was consequent on attaining that position. The body known as 'The Exhibition Trustees' was established by the Victorian Exhibitions Act 1878. Its function was to possess and control the…
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Stanley Melbourne Bruce, (8th Prime Minister, 1925-28) porcelain character jug designed by Percy Metcalfe for Ashtead Pottery, limited edition 53/500 factory mark, signature an inscription on the base. 18.5 cm high. Stanley Bruce (1883-1967) was Prime Minister from 1923 to 1929. Australian-born, English-educated Bruce was a Nationalist who governed in coalition with the newly-formed Country party. He encouraged families to emigrate from Britain and settle on the land, while he secured loans from London…
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James Robbie Mathers J.P. (councillors) archive including a very attractive gilt leather-bound hand-painted certificate signed by the councillors of the City of Kew, Victoria with accompanying letters, documentation and assorted certificates
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Australia in Art June 1931. The entire issue is devoted to the political caricatures of George Edmond Finey (1895-1987). Finey was an early to mid-20th century Auckland and Sydney left-wing caricaturist, cartoonist, painter, sculptor and collage artist. Infamous for his bohemian lifestyle, Finey worked for the Labor Daily for three months in 1932, before being dropped for his antagonism towards Jack Lang - one of Finey's major targets.
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Large sepia photographic print titled 'Opening of the Parliament of Victoria by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 25th February 1954', framed & glazed, overall 94 x 119 cm.
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Robert Menzies Bendigo Pottery character jug in original box, limited edition, designed by Melbourne Herald cartoonist John Frith in 1973 oval factory stamp with title to base 17.5 cm high
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Robert Menzies: bold signature on 8th February 1960 Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, A.C.T. letterhead, printed 'Prime Minister' seal, with original envelope.
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John McEWAN pottery charcter jug by Ewan McDonald, circa 1967. McEwan was Prime Minister for only 22 days being appointed after the disappearance of Harold Holt. Incised 'Ewan McDonlald' 15 cm high
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Billy McMahon (20th Prime Minister of Australia) novelty candle depicted in boxing gloves, designed by Terry Sedgwick 15 cm high
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Bendigo Pottery 'Reform Flasks', group of five Prime Minister limited edition character bottles, circa 1975 including Sir Edmund Barton (2), John Watson (2), and Alfred Deakin 18 cm high
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Henry Bolte pottery face mug by Gus & Betty McLarenof Warrandyte, Victoria, circa 1970s. Modeled after a work by the noted political cartoonist Les Tanner. Incised 'Designed By Tanner' 11 cm high, 17 cm wide
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Gough Whitlam 'It's Time' campaign T-shirt, size: small, circa 1972. 'It's Time' was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (Alp) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal-Country Party coalition) government. Labor put forward a raft of major policy proposals, accompanied by a television advertising campaign featuring prominent celebrities singing the very catchy jingle 'It's Time'. The result…
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Malcolm Fraser 'Mal's Mob' novelty apron with naked caricatures of Malcolm Fraser (wearing a 'Life Wasn't Meant To Be Greasy' apron), John Howard (holding a plate), Joh Bjelke-Petersen (running with a pineapple and a banana), Andrew Peacock (sharpening a knife), Al Grassby (holding a steak on his fork), Billy M cmahon (holding a star), Bob Santamaria, and Margaret Whitlam (carrying a bucket). A rare survivor.
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Political Dart Board 'Score a Politician' made for Ron d'Albora during elections in the 1980's and sold in his Greville's Homewares shop in Prahran, Melbourne. 46 x 41.5 cm
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Bob Hawke cream ceramic character jug by Richmond Potteries, circa 1980 circular factory mark to base 11 cm high
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Bob Hawke ceramic bottle stopper, circa 1980. A people's favourite, Bob Hawke gained much popular support and admiration for his famous world record beer drinking feats. 9.5 cm high, 13 cm high including the cork
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Jeff Hook. Two original cartoon artworks depicting Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, circa 1980s framed together 52 x 41 cm overall
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Bob Hawke, Paul Keating & John Howard, Australian pottery jug and two mugs by Anne Berens from Laburnum Gallery, Mitcham, Victoria potter's monogram to sides 10 cm, 19 cm and 12.5 cm high
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Political Key Rings, group of four engraved metal examples including Bob Hawke, Norm Gallagher (controversial trade unionist), Neville Wran, and unidentified politician; together with a 'Two Bob' coin depicting Bob Hawke, 1980s, (5 items)
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Larry Pickering 'Dismissal' novelty chess set. Limited edition 139/1000. Hand-cast pewter with 22ct yellow and white gold plating. Signed by Pickering, circa 1980. Rare. The board 46 x 46 cm
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Malcolm Fraser 'Life Was'nt Meant To Be Easy' cast resin statue by Chudleigh Arts, Tasmania; together with a John Hewson vintage fridge magnet in original blister packaging, (2 items) the statue 20.5 cm high
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Paul Keating toilet roll holder with Malcolm Fraser toilet paper. carved and painted wood. An irreverent Australian political novelty item poking fun at Treasurer/Prime Minister Paul Keating. 77 cm high
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Political Punching Puppets. Group of four, probably made in the late 1980's. The puppets are caricatures of John Howard, Bob Hawke and Paul Keating (2 examples, one still in original packaging). The label on the Keating puppet shows that they were made in Taiwan Roc. The puppets were originally based on Punch & Judy but later became a popular kid's toy with caricatures of boxers (Muhammad Ali, Rocky, Mr T, Ninja etc) and inevitably, politicians. 26 cm high
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Howard, Hanson & Beazley. Three Super Latex Ruff 'n' Tuff rubber squeaky toys for dogs, made by Masterpet, circa 1997. The toys feature caricatures of Liberal Prime Minister John Howard, One Nation Party leader Pauline Hanson and Labor leader Kim Beazley. the largest 12.5 cm high
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'Prime Ministers of Australia': 'Australian Geographic' print featuring portraits of 26 Prime Ministers from Edmund Barton through to John Howard, six of the portraits with signatures beneath, comprising John Gorton, Gough Whitlam, Malcolm Fraser, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and John Howard; framed & glazed, overall 78 x 113 cm.
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Kevin Rudd 'Kevin '07' campaign T-shirt, size 18/L, made in Australia by Bonds.
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Six soft textile figures of Tony Abbott, Kevin Rudd, Wayne Swan, Julia Gillard, Clive Palmer and Bob Katter. Sold as 'dog chew toys' circa 2013. This dog toy was created out of frustration. The designer at Aussie Dogs, a pet store supplier, had been listening to talkback radio one night and heard Julia Gillard discussing small business manufacturing and how she planned to reinvigorate it. He drew the design that night and sent it to China for development. A test sample came back and he ordered 1000. They…
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Scott Morrison 'Mahalo Scomo' Hawaiian shirt designed by Mr. Koyo, featuring the Prime Minister's face as a repeating motif, referencing the Prime Minister's now infamous decision to go to Hawaii for a holiday during Australia's worst ever bushfire crisis in 2019. The shirt was released as part of fundraising efforts to support the N.S.W. Rural Fire Service. More than 1000 shirts were sold raising $35,891 for the R.F.S.
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