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Australian & Historical, Session II — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:384
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Session IILots with images:373
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:298
Date:28-May-2023
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A55 - Title: 'And ice, mast high, came floating by as green as emerald', with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 6, 1930' verso, together with the official letterhead, title and details of the image, 'The Discovery navigating a precarious course through fields of stranded icebergs off MacRobertson Land.', 13 x 36 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A56 - Title: 'Heading South through stubborn icefields', with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 6, 1930' verso, together with the official letterhead, title and details of the image, 'The bows of The Discovery forcing a passage through open pack ice North of Kemp Land....', 35.5 x 13 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A57 - Title: There's wind in the sky, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 6, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'The Discovery held up in congested pack ice off MacRobertson Land...', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A58 - Title: I've got my eyes on you. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 6, 1930' verso, together with the official letterhead, title and details of the image, 'A close-up of a young bull sea elephant...on Heard Island', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A59 - Title: Where members of the Mawson Expedition were marooned, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 6, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, '...Atlas Cove, Heard Island (shown in the picture)...', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A60 - Title: Investigating Antarctic Depths, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 6, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'A typical scene...during the working of a 'Plankton' station...', 26 x 20 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A61 - Title: An Island looming above the icepacks. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Monday May 12, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, '..across icefields to Proclamation Island, Enderby Land...', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A62 - Title: The World's most beautiful island. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Monday May 12, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, '..looking up the islet studded fjords of the Bras Bossiere...', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A63 - Title: In a land of blue and silver. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Monday May 12, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, '..A charming glimpse....from the heights of Proclamation Island, Enderby Land...', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A64 - Title: The Unexplored heart of Kerguelen, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Monday May 12, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'A desolate incognita of vast lava flows gouged by the passage of vanished glaciers...', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A65 - Title: Drifting with the Pack, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Monday May 12, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'A remarkable aerial view....off the coast of MacRobertson Land...', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A66 - Title: Ice-littered Antarctic Ocean. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 13, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, '..while flying at an altitude of 3,000 feet...', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A67 - Title: A Crystal Garden in Antarctica, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 13, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'An enchanting glimpse of shattered icefloes....', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A68 - Title: Kerguelen the Magnificent. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 13, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, '...from an altitude of 5,000 feet....the beautiful watery mazes of Royal Sound, Kerguelen Island....', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A69 - Title: A New Port in Antarctica, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 13, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'Looking west over the islet-studded waters of Proclamation Harbour....', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A71 - Title: A Cinder from Creation's Crucible, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Friday May 23, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'This colossal monument to a bygone age is 600 feet in height.....', 26 x 20 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A72 - Title: Gleaners of the Deep, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Friday May 23, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'The black-browed albatrosses caught by the camera in the act of landing on the sea to feed.....', 26 x 20 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A73 - Title: An Anomaly in Icebergs, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 27, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'A remarkable iceberg encountered by The Discovery 800 miles north of Enderby Land.....', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A75 - Title: Maker of History, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 27, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'The Discovery, Captain Scott's famous Polar vessel, now under service to the B.A.N.Z.A.R.E.....', 26 x 20 cm. From 1929 to 1931 Discovery served as the base for the British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic…
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A76 - Title: Newly Discovered Lands in Antarctica. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 27, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'Looking east along the coast of East Enderby Land recently explored.....', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A77 - Title: Glittering Seascape, Heard Island, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Friday May 23, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'A rare calm evening at Atlas Cove, Heard Island....', 26 x 20 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A78 - Title: A dazzling sentinel on the threshold of MacRobertson Land. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 27, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, '...The berg which is in an advanced stage of disintegration.....', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A79 - Title: An Antarctic Dreadnought. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Friday May 23, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'A Tabular Iceberg stranded on a shoal off the coast of Macrobertson Land....', 20 x 26 cm.
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The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A80 - Title: An Antarctic Ferry. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 27, 1930' verso, together with official printed letterhead with details of the image, 'Seals and penguins on an icefloe drifting past the sea-face of an intensely crevassed glacier.....', 20 x 26 cm.
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Daguerreotype antique hand-coloured portrait photograph of a seated lady in original plush fitted bi-fold case, mid 19th century, image 15 x 10.5 cm, the case 22 x 17 cm overall
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K. McKenzie's Coffee Palace, Casterton, Victoria: Antique photograph (cabinet portrait size) with accompanying biographical material, sheet size 10 x 14.5 cm
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Two old albums (both in poor condition) containing cartes-de-visite (38) and cabinet size photographs (28) mostly by Australian photographers.
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Two albums of antique photographs, cartes-de-visit and salon cabinet portraits, mainly Australian photographers
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J. Leake's Glenelg Family & Commercial Hotel two albumen photographs, Casteron, Victoria, together with an antique albumen photograph of the Dunkeld Post Office, Western Victoria, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the larger sheet size 15 x 20 cm
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Tasmania: A leather-bound album containing an extensive range of Tasmanian cartes-de-visite. Photographers noted include Anson Brothers, H.H. Baily, C. Cherry, Duval & Co., T. Nevin, C. Wherrett & Co., Wherrett & McGuffie, Alfred Winter, W. Burrows & Co., J. Bishop Osborne, etc. (49).
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Cartes De Visite: Four small albums (dilapidated) containing images (including tintypes) by photographers from Sydney, Dubbo, Melbourne, West Maitland, Sunderland, Mudgee, Hobart, Sandhurst, Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, etc. (qty).
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Antique framed photo portrait of a lady, late 19th century, 44 x 40 cm overall
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New Zealand Interest including two albumen port scene photographs by W. Ferrier titled 'Port Lyttelton' and 'The Harbour, Timaru, New Zealand, From the North Road', real photo postcard titled 'A Merry Old Rangatira, Wanganui.' and 'City of Wellington, N. Z., 1931' six panel panoramic photo by Royal Studio, Wellington, the largest 14 x 20 cm
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Farming and Building four assorted antique photographs, 19th century, the largest sheet size 15 x 20 cm
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Broken Hill post office and street parade antique photograph, 19th century, sheet size 9 x 14 cm
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Tasmania album including a nice selection of Tasmanian albumen prints many captioned. Of note: Examples by Beattie, Port Arthur Before the Fire. Also Lorne, Victoria showing the Coach on The Great Ocean Road, The Grand Pacific hotel in Lorne and many others.
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Elaine Haxton (1909-1999), Kwei-Lin Children, ink and watercolour, signed lower centre 'E.H.', 24 x 18 cm, 39 x 42 cm overall
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Cartes-de-visite, postcards and photographs, a small accumulation, 19th and 20th century, (22 items)
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Seven assorted antique and vintage photographs, 19th and 20th century. Of note: William Pan Look (Chinese) 'Hop Gardens, Eurobin, Myrtleford'. The largest 15.5 x 20 cm.
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A group of Rose Stereographs with Australian, New Zealand and Solomon Islands images, (23 total); together with an original hand-held stereo viewer with 1897 patent markings.
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Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York St Kilda Beach albumen photograph mounted on original card by Sears Studio, St Kilda, circa 1901, sheet size 15 x 20 cm
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A small cloth-bound photograph album, with handwritten presentation dated 1903; containing numerous small format photographs depicting a farming family and their activities. Including ladies riding bicycles, horse & cart, the local preacher, visiting wildlife, etc.
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Remnant photographs of various sizes loosely inserted in two albums; an album of London views and a book on Victorian Pioneers (defects).
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A large collection of photographs in seven, well annotated albums (associated with Lots #921 and #922) with pictures by or for Eric Croll. A short summary of the contents, including the titles, where present: 'Gwylata' - 1904 - 1927: The home at Elphin Grove Camberwell, the home at Derby St,'Gwylata' at Glenferrie, etc. (approx. 85). 'By Coast and Hill in Victoria' - 1910 - 1920: Phillip Island, Queenscliff, Barwon Heads, Lorne, Rivernook, Healesville, Grampians, Halls Gap, Mt. Buffalo, Belgrave,…
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Group of four assorted albumen black and white photographs, all framed and mounted, comprising interior scene, garden scene, shop front and endorsed photograph of Ralph Errolle, 20th century, the largest sheet size 17 x 12 cm
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Duncan MacKINNON (1859-1932) and Family: An archive of photographs, documents and newspaper cuttings about the politician after whom the Duncan Mackinnon Reserve in Murrumbeena is named.
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S.E.F.C. Australian Rules Football 1926 team photograph albumen print laid down on original green card in later frame, sheet size 13.5 x 19 cm, 43 x 48 cm overall
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The British Scientific Expedition On The Great Barrier Reef 1928-29: Official original photographs by Charles Leslie Barrett (1879 - 1959: A collection of twenty-five original photographs, most with Barrett's notes affixed verso and several with the official 'Herald Feature Service' hand-stamp. All personnel are included and named and several show interesting scenes and activities. (25 items, all 16.5 x 22 cm.), The four (4) images illustrated are: The entire party, in tropical garb, outside their quarters…
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Donald Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, annotated verso 'Mr Donald Thomson as he looked after a couple of months without shaving. He is standing beside a wild boar which he killed.', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'Young native woman from the Gulf of Carpentaria, showing the fringe 'petticoat'.....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'Tommy with message sticks that were entrusted to him for distribution in camps sixty or seventy miles from the senders....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'A drum man who beats time to the dancing of the masked men of I'wai....in the Pascoe River district....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'A fish drive among the mazes of the saltwater creeks on the Coast of Far North Queensland....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'Spearing fish in the shallow waters of the estuary of the Stewart River....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'The huge incubator nest of the scrub fowl....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, '...putting the finishing touches to the dugout of an outrigger in Far North Queensland....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'An 'orthodox' practitioner at work; medicine man removing a foreign body - this time a piece of string, from the scapular region of the patient......', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'The dugong or 'sea-cow' of tropical Australian coasts.....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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sandbeachman, Yintjingga Tribe, Stewart River, Princess Charlotte Bay.....' 16.5 x 21.5c Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'A typical home of a snadbeachman, Yintjingga Tribe, Stewart River, Princess Charlotte Bay.....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'A woman dressed for a mourning ceremony, Gulf of Carpentaria.......', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'A study in concentration. A primitive type of 'loom' used in the manufacture of fringe 'petticoats'......', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, '...Singeing the hair from a wallaby preparatory to cleaning and cooking it in a native 'oven' in the ground......', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'A man of the Stewart River, Princess Charlotte Bay.....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'A fishing party, Yintjingga Tribe with the great hand nets with which they fish in the estuarine waters....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, '...fine wurlies of this type are built before the oncoming of the wet season in North Queensland....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, '...showing one of the methods in which children are carried during foraging expeditions....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'Young man in full fighting array, Gulf of Carpentaria....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with original explanatory and copyright label verso, 'Tomorrow morning he come up black; night time thunder cry....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with copyright and manuscript explanation verso in Thomson's hand, 'A man's club in far North Q'land - a dugong orgy.........', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed copyright and explanation label verso, 'Dilly bag maker at work.........', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed copyright and explanation label verso, 'Mutilations of various kinds are common....This man, a member of the Olkolo Tribe of the Upper Coleman River.........', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed copyright and explanation label and signed by Thomson verso, 'Men of the Yintjingga tribe cutting up a dugong, Stewart River, Princess Charlotte Bay.', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed copyright and explanation label verso, 'Benevolence and good nature are written in every line of this fine open face....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed copyright and explanation label verso, partially in Thomson's hand, '...a nomad family setting out on a hunting and collecting trip....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed explanation label verso, partially amended in Thomson's hand, '...The necklace of fish vertebrae, the armlets of bird-down string, and the nose-shell, are worn on ceremonial occasions....', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed explanation and copyright label verso, '...A model kitchen for the out of doors....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed explanation label verso, with minor corrections in Thomson's hand '...During the dry season, bark shelters of this kind are the usual homes of the sand beach tribes....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed explanation label verso, '...A type of pipe of hollow bamboo found in even the most isolated spots on the Peninsula. It suggests an opium pipe, and may be evidence of contact with the outside world through Malays or others in early times....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed copyright and explanation label verso, with minor corrections in Thomson's hand, '...Fishing with a hand net in the wide shallow Estuary of the Stewart River, Cape York..... 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed copyright and explanation label verso, and minor corrections in Thomson's hand, '...A fisherman returns with his catch......,', 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with typed explanation label verso, and minor corrections in Thomson's hand, '...A fish drive on in one of the turbid salt-water creeks on the Gulf Coast..... 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: An original photograph, with hand-written explanation verso in Thomson's hand, '...A halt by the wayside - Woen water carriers - Gulf of Carpentaria.....', 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Far North Queensland, 1928: Two original photographs, one with hand-written notes verso, (2), 16.5 x 21.5 cm. and 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
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A photograph album titled 'Glimpses of Nauru and Ocean Islands' and containing more than 350 small-format photographs (some assembled into panoramas). Extensively annotated with dates ranging from 1930 to 1935 the album records the activities of staff working for the British Phosphate Company, their families, the natives - both at work and in traditional settings - the constructions, mining, social and leisure activities. All personnel are named, many images are dated. Beginning with the arrival in…
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Nauru & Ocean Islands: A 1933 - continuation of the collection offered in the previous lot; this album with many photographs of larger format including village scenes (Ooma, Tapiwa, Tabiang, Puakanakai, etc.), Phosphate Field near Cricket Ground, Head Tower, Hopper & Trucks, Steam Shovel, Nauru Chief loading, Remains of Stump Jetty, Vessels which call at Ocean Island, B.P.C. Buildings, G & E. I.C. Govt Buildings, L.M.S. Chapels, L.M.S. Pastors, An Ellice Wedding, Drewery Rail Motor Car, Fancy Dress…
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'Timber Hauling At Murrindi, 1934' hand-coloured black and white photograph in contemporaneous frame with convex glass, 36 x 54 cm overall
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Donald F. Thomson (1901 - 1970) in Arnhem Land, 1934: An original photograph, with Herald Feature Service h/stamp and explanatory label affixed verso, 'Aborigines in full war paint, carrying fearsome weapons, perform their special corroboree for the Duke. The display took place at the mission camp, about a mile from the railway line, at Ooldea.', 16.5 x 21.5 cm. Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester visited Ooldea in October 1934. He was in Australia primarily on the occasion of the Centenary of Melbourne…
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An old-time photograph album (lacking covers) containing a well-annotated collection of various sized images collected by Captain Robert Fitzroy Hamilton Pascoe Stuart-French, who was Adc to the Governor General of New Zealand, Lord Galway. Most images appear to be from a 1937-38 trip to Australia to commemorate the Bicentenary and including several tipped-in documents, invitations, cuttings, etc.. (approx. 220+ items)
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John Eaton (1881 - 1966), The Yarra, looking towards Flinders Street, bromoil photograph, signed 'John Eaton F.R.P.S.' in lower margin at right, 26 x 38.5 cm (paper size).
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John Eaton (1881 - 1966), The Yarra, looking towards Flinders Street (closer view), bromoil photograph, signed 'John Eaton F.R.P.S.' in lower margin at right, 30 x 37.5 cm (paper size).
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'Footscray District League, Spotswood Citizens' Club, Premier C Grade, Season 19041' framed team photograph with caption on card mount, 29 x 33 cm overall
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Mark Strizic (1928-2012), St Georges Road, Northcote at Summer Avenue 1958, silver gelatin photograph, printed 1995, titled, signed and dated below image, 24 x 56 cm, 64 x 85 cm overall
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Mark Strizic (1928-2012), Swan Street, Richmond, at Church Street 1963, silver gelatin photograph, printed 1998, titled, signed and dated below image, 36 x 25 cm, 64 cm overall
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The Beatles in Australia 1964: - Original film Frames: Three displays, each with an original 16 mm film frame, and an enlarged print of the image: 'George Harrison and John Lennon During the Beatles First Australian Press Conference at the Sheraton Motor Hotel Sydney 11 June 1964', 'Paul McCartney with his famous Hofner Bass at Centennial Hall, Adelaide' and 'John Lennon takes the lead vocal at Centennial Hall, Adelaide.' Individually window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm. (3 items).
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Michael Beck black and white photograph of the artist Dorothy Braund, signed and titled in the mount, 18 x 22 cm, 65 x 53 cm Richard Beck (1912-85), silver gelatin photograph of Dorothy Braund, 1973, signed by Braund and Beck in the mount, 18 x 22 cm, 65 x 53 cm.
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Shipping small group of predominantly real photo postcards, early 20th century, (21 items)
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Postcards. An impressive album with a diverse range including some rarities. Of note Aboriginal, Titanic, Great White Fleet, Australian towns, Camel teams, 1907 and 1908 Melbourne Cup, Prahran, Kyneton, Kalgoorlie, Gold Mining, Kilmore, Mining Disasters, Zeppelin, and M. Louis Bleriot 'Calais to Dover' aviation card, to name a few. Inspection will reward, (90+ cards)
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Australian & New Zealand Postcards very impressive album of mainly real photo examples with many rarities including Trucking Wheat Warracknabeal, George Town Pier by Spurling, Snow in Ballarat, Kerang, Stawell, The Cable Station Southport Queensland, Hamilton, Maryborough, Queenscliff Beach Nepean in the Distance, Tasmania, Maori Chieftainess, S.S. Ozone, Portland, Flinders Lane Melbourne, 7th Infantry Battalion Expeditionary Force, Wreck of the S.S. Waikare., and many more. (approx. 240).
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Australian Postcards album including Aboriginal interest, Dandenong Ranges, Ovens River, Railway Workshops and Yards Ipswich Queensland, Sandringham Station and Tram Terminus, examples by Kerry, The Grampians, Parade Day Horsham and many more. Inspection will reward.
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An album with a mixed range including Australian scenes, Aboriginal card, exotic locations, etc. Inspection will reward (200+ cards)
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