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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:914
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:376
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:605
Date:29-Jun-2010
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'The Royal Papers' (c56 issues, appears complete) [Liverpool, 1977-78]; plus 'Prescription Proprietaries Guide' edited by Treleaven & Thomas [8th Issue, Melbourne, 1979] & [10th Issue, Melbourne, 1981]
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'The Journal of H.M.S. Endeavour 1768-1771' by Lieutenant James Cook (Guildford, 1977), 528pp, limited edition 37/500, half calf with buckram boards, with slipcase. VG condition
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'The Art of Pro Hart' by Lumbers [Adelaide, 1977], 143pp, limited edition 301/1001, signed by Pro Hart, with slipcase. Good condition
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'Letters of Norman Lindsay' edited by Howarth & Barker [Sydney, 1979], 656pp, limited edition 177/300, signed by the publisher, with slipcase. Good condition
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'The Life & Art of William Strutt 1825-1915' by Curnow [NZ, 1980], 138pp, limited edition 338/1500, with slipcase. Good condition
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'Marsupials of Australia - Volume 1 Possums, the Koala and Wombats' by Smith & Ganf [Melbourne, 1980], limited edition 649/1000, signed by the author & artist
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'The George Bell School - Students, Friends, Influences' by Eagle & Minchin [Melbourne, 1981], 272pp, limited edition 53/100, signed by 12 artists including Eric Thake, Alan Sumner, Yvonne Atkinson & Geoff Jones, with slipcase. Good condition
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'Narrative of the Expedition of the Australian Squadron to New Guinea ' by Commodore Erskine (Bathurst, 1984), facsimile edition 787/1000, in slipcase
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'My Country - Australian Poetry & Short Stories - Two Hundred Years' selected by Leonie Kramer in 2 Volumes [Sydney, 1985], deluxe leather bound edition in slipcase, limited edition 182/350, signed by Kramer
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'Australians - A Historical Library' 11 volume set published by Fairfax, Syme & Weldon [Sydney, 1987]; plus 'Victoria and its Metropolis, Past and Present' by Sutherland [Melbourne, 1888], volume II only, (some foxing)
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'Licks, Sticks & Bricks - A World History of Ice Cream' edited by Jay [Rotterdam, 1999]
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Kodak Cine-Kodak Model B c1930, movie camera in original leather case with instruction booklet
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Capodimonte Dresden style sculpture. c1900, Three figures playing musical instruments. 50 x 45 cm in wonderful condition
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Maida Wright (China painter, working Adelaide 1910-30): Cup, saucer & plate, hand-painted with Australian wildflowers, each piece marked on base 'Crown Staffordshire, England' and signed in green 'Maida Wright'
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1912-39 cigarette cards, noted 1939 Churchman 'Kings of Speed' [50]; 1912 Wills 'Historic Events' [50]; 1937 Players 'Motor Cars, 2nd Series' [50]; 1935 Ogdens 'How to Swim' [47/50]. G/Vg. (Total 562)
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Flowers: 1912 'Roses (A series)' [50]; 1913 'Roses (Second Series)' [50]; 1913 Wills 'Alpine Flowers' [48/50]; 1923 Players 'Struggle for Existence' [25]; 1924 Wills 'Flowering Trees And Shrubs' [47/50]; 1925 Wills 'Flower Culture in Pots' [50] & [47/50]; 1933 Wills 'Garden Flowers' [50]; 1939 Gallaher 'Wild Flowers' [48]. Mainly G/Vg. (Total 415)
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1939 Allens 'Defence Series' [36]; 1943 Allens 'Fighting Planes' [36]; plus 1938 Hoadleys 'The Birth of a Nation' in uncut sheet [50]. G/Vg. (Total 122)
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1904 St.Louis world's Fair: 'Gold medal, Louisiana purchase Exposition'. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 St.Louis Olympics were part of the 1904 Louisiana purchase Exposition)
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1904 St.Louis world's Fair: 'Silver medal, Louisiana purchase Exposition', 67 x 67 mm. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 St.Louis Olympics were part of the 1904 Louisiana purchase Exposition)
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1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco: Press photographs of the exposition buildings, prior to the opening, each with typewritten description on reverse. 26 x 25 cm format. (16 items)
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18K yellow gold eternity ring with diamonds total 0.52ct. Total weight = 3.80 grams
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18K white gold plated eternity ring with old cut diamonds and saphires (diamonds 0.35ct). Total weight = 4.4 grams
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18K white gold diamond tennis bracelet (diamonds 0.54ct). Total weight = 14.6 grams
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18K white gold stud earrings with round disc and diamonds (0.04ct). Total weight = 2.2 grams
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18K white and yellow gold stud earrings with brilliant cut diamonds (0.6 ct total). Total weight = 1.2 grams
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9K yellow gold round pearl earrings. Total weight = 5.75 grams
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14K yellow gold pear shaped pearl earrings. Total weight = 6.4 grams
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14K yellow and white gold earrings with diamonds on the outer totaling 0.24ct. Total weight = 13.10 grams
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Gold Rings c1950s comprising, 2 rings 14ct, each with Mexican 2 peso coin. 2 rings 18ct, one opal and one sapphire with diamonds. One ring 22ct, with opal. 2 rings 9ct, one with diamonds and sapphires and one with onyx. Total weight 35grams. (7 rings)
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Maps (8) by Tallis [London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines, includes 'Western Australia, Swan River'; 'Switzerland', 'Northern Italy', 'Southern Italy', 'Prussia', 'Germany', 'Sweden and Norway', 'Denmark'. Each 27 x 35 cm. Good/Vg condition. (8 items)
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Asia: World War II Double sided map printed on silk, specifically for evasion and escape purposes, by the US Army [1944]: 'Keijo' (Seoul, Korea), and on reverse 'Vladivostok, U.S.S.R.'. Good condition (some wear along folds)
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Australia: 'New South Wales, Compiled under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, From the M.S. Maps in the Colonial Office' [London, 1833], engraved by J.& C.Walker, with inset map of Sydney, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 55 cm. [Tooley 1155]
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'The new map of Queensland, Compiled from the most Reliable and recent Public and private Surveys' published by J.W. Buxton, lithographed by Thomas Ham & Co. (Brisbane, 1863), in sections laid on linen (overall 68 x 90 cm), folding into original blue cloth boards with the publisher's label on front cover. Some foxing, good condition. Rare
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'Moreton 40 Chain map Sheet 20N/19N' printed & published by the Surveyor General's Office [Brisbane, 1894], with additional hand-colouring and inscription 'Reserve for Preservation of Deer and Native Birds coloured Green along Boundaries', lithographed, in sections laid on linen (overall 92 x 75 cm), folding into original black cloth boards. Probably a map that was used in the field, some wear and signs of use
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Bavaria Pickelhaube, spiked German helmet
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Saxony Pickelhaube, spiked German helmet
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Wurttemberg Pickelhaube, spiked German helmet
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Colonial military Forces long service medal (with Edward VII) impressed to 'No.15 Pte.T.Newington 6th Aust. Inf'ty Regt'; plus four Brassey medals, all won by 2nd Batt. Inf. B'gde, dated 1896, 1897, 1899 & 1901, and all impressed to Pte.T.Newington. Scarce group. No ribbons. (5 items)
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Bayonets: Collection, noted British socket bayonets 55 cm (3); British socket bayonets 65 cm (2); British for Lee Metford M 1888 45 cm; c1903 for short model Lee Endfield 45 cm; British Butcher for World War I Mauser Rifle 52 cm; Spanish Bolo M 1941 45 cm; No1 MkII 12-43 (British-Indian made) for Short Lee Endfield 45 cm; No4 Rifle British Mk 5 Sten Sub-Machine Gun 35 cm; British- Indian made knife bayonet for No 5 Mark 1 Jungle carbine; Belgian with built-in flash hider 35 cm; Slr Liai for British Fal…
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World War I Scarves (2) - 'It's a long, long wat to Tipperary' & an Anzac scarf 'It Is The Men'. (2 items)
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Wittingslowe Australian Machette plus books c1940 comprising, Army Machete produced for the Australian Forces in 1942. 43 cm in fine condition. Plus two pamphletts 'Bob Dyer's Diary' and 'The Battle of Wau'. (3)
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Britains Motorcycle group including: 9683 Drag Racer; 9673 Norton Police Patrolman; 9699 BMW racing Combination; 9402 honda Quad-bike; plus: 9782 military Land Rover and 9810 Autoway Tipping Dump truck (6)
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Tomica small scale diecast models made in Japan. Includes: mint boxed models (96); blister packed models (24); and 29 unboxed examples in excellent condition. (149)
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Matchbox 1/75 series c1980's, blue windows boxes, cars, trucks and MB38 vans. All mint boxed. (56)
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Matchbox 1/75 series group. Iclude: Australian collectors series (18); Gold series (13); Plus: 21 MB38 vans (including several special issues). All in window faced boxes in mint condition. (52)
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Matchbox 1/75 Scale group, includes: 1970's series boxed (4); First series 1990's re-issues boxed (11); Special Editions released for Mica USA & Australia c1980/90's (15); Hot Rod models c1990's boxed (3) Plus: 40 unboxed models. (73)
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Mixed model group. Includes: Dinky toys 404 Conveyancer Fork Lift Truck - Mint boxed; Dinky toys 279 Aveling Diesal Roller - mint boxed; Corgi Gift Set no.13 'Tour de France' - near mint boxed; Matchbox SuperKings K-82 Bmw Motorcycle; Matchbox SuperKings K-40 'Pepsi' Delivery Truck and Fork Lift; Polistil Dodge Fire Rescue Van in 1/25 scale: and 3 Ertl Vintage Tractors in 1/43 scale. All models either mint or near mint boxed. (9)
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Large lot of diecast motorcycle models including: Guiloy 1/18 scale motor bikes (6); Maisto 1/18 scale motor bikes (3); Matchbox Harley Davidson motor bikes (3); plus 7 other motorcycle and scooter models, all mint boxed. (total 19)
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Large lot of boxed diecast models including: Solido 1/43 scale models (7); Fun-Ho 1/75 scale models (5); smaller scale Corgi models (8); Pepsi models (6 - 3 x boxed); and several other mint boxed models (20). (total 46)
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Large quantity of unboxed 1/75 scale diecast models in very good condition. Includes: Hot Wheels (71); Corgi Juniors (32); Majorette (17); Siku (17); Plus: assorted models (50); diecast miniature pencil sharpeners (32); Plastic car model kits (4). (total 223)
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Os Maxll 15 Glow, Os Ma x11 15 Glow, Os Max 111 35RC, Os Max S 35 Silencer, with box, papers unused. (4)
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Meccano: large wooden box full of all manner of Meccano parts all set out in lift-out trays. Wonderful painting on the box lid by the late Burt Hartshorn, of two boys working a Meccano crane with a Hornby train from the 1920's running in the foreground, all being supervised by Teddy
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Os Pet 099, Os Ma x90 Rc and Silencer, Os Ma x11 25 Glow, Os K6 with original box and papers. (4 items)
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Enya 09, Enya 15 111 Model 3303, Fuji 099, Cipolla; new condition unused. (4 items)
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Four Cox 049 engines, one with exhaust collectors. (5 items)
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Three Cox 049 engines, one with three blade propellor. (3 items)
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Top A with original cast mount, very rare. Morton M5 Set of construction drawings. (2 items)
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Fox 35 Stunt, Paw 149 Ds, Wen Mac Mk 111 049, McCoy 049. (4 items)
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Fox 40 Marine; water cooled, DC Spitfire; early model, DC Merlin, DC Rapier Mk 2 Br. (4 items)
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Albion Bambi; very rare, DC Super Merlin; missing Nva, Fox 15 Cl with box and papers, Mp Jet 040 diesel with box and papers. (4 items)
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Mills 75 Replica; with box and papers, Enya 09 Mk.4; as new in box un-used, Super Tigre 40 Rc; with silencer and box. Also box containing two Cox 049 crankcases. (5 items)
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Frog Tadpole with box, Philtex 1.5cc Glow, Rustler .246 Diesel with box and papers. (3 items)
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Ed Racer .75cc miniature boxed/ unused. Jetex 50 & accessories (six items), Trexler balloon air wheels box 4 inch dia, Kraft wheels 2.5 inch un-opened pack. (9 items)
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Meccano No. 11 Constructor Plane set c1930's. Made for German market. Built as a single wing monoplane with Swiss insignia in blue and cream livery, with pilot, propellor and wheel spats. Box is complete with 4 wingspans and 8 wing struts (still strung in box), includes 'ro '11' tin with screws/nuts, complete with screwdriver
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Taipan Mk. 1 1.5cc diesel with instruction leaflet, Taipan Mk. 3 2.5cc Glow, Taipan Mk. 2 1.5cc glow. (3)
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Taipan Tyro diesel, Taipan 1.5cc Glow, Taipan 1.5cc deisel red head. (3)
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Taipan Tyro Diesel, Taipan Mk.7 2.5cc Marine Diesel Br water cooled, Taipan Mk. 7 2.5cc Marine Diesel Br water cooled. (3)
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Edison square case standard Phonograph (1900), very early, original horn, oak case, original working condition, 28 x 19 x 23, small crack to top. Six cylinders inluded. Very rare model
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Edison Bell New Century Cylinder Phonograph (1901), very early key wind, oak case 26 x 18 x 15 cm, including 6 records and in original condition except replacement reproducer
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Busy Bee Graphophone Phonograph (1906), very early key wind, only plays busy bee records (one included), 22 x 15 x 15 cm, all original working condition, with original decals and horn
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Pathe Pathephone #6 Gramaphone (1907), working condition, all original including tulip horn. 4 Pathe records included. Moulded oak case. 33 x 33 x 15 cm
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'The Battle of the Nile', set of three engravings by Thomas Hellyer (executed from the original drawings by Thomas Whitcombe), published June 4 1800 by J.Bryden, Charing cross, London, all framed and glazed, each 83 x 58 cm. Occasional wormhole. Provenance: Bulwer-Lytton Family, Heydon hall, Norfolk, with an 1849 lithograph of Heydon hall (unframed) included with this lot. (4 items)
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John W.Roach (Australian, working 1930s), 'Pool Across the Track (Eltham)', watercolour, signed 'J.W.Roach' lower right, image 33 x 29 cm, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 52 cm
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Ernest Vogel (1909-93, Australian): 'Launching Place', watercolour, signed lower right, image 37 x 25 cm, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 55 cm
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Australian Landscapes: Keith Wright (3 oils) - 'Bulla', 'Sandbank, Ovens River' & river scene; Karin Burggraf (2 oils) 'In the You Yangs' & 'Ant Hills in the Pilbara W.A.'; Anne Bossence watercolour & F.Royle oil. All framed, various sizes. (7 items)
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Arnulf Ebatarinja (1931-, Aboriginal, Hermannsburg school), 'Central Australian landscape', watercolour on paper, signed in lower right, image 33 x 51 cm, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 75 cm
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Yosl Bergner (1920- ), 'Carnival figures', limited edition litho 89/100, signed at lower left 49 x 35 cm
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Basil Rantji (1936-99, Australia. Aboriginal), 'Heavy tree Gap, Gateway to the south', watercolour on paper, 35 x 23 cm, framed and glazed, signed lower right, in as new condition
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Barney Daniels Tjungurrayi (1959-, Aboriginal): Untitled (two snakes), acrylic on canvas, signed 'Barney Daniels' on reverse, overall 56 x 85 cm
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Barney Daniels Tjungurrayi (1959-, Aboriginal): Untitled (snake), acrylic on canvas, signed 'Barney Daniels' on reverse, overall 56 x 85 cm
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Melbourne: c1880 albumen photographs (6 - each 28 x 21 cm), by Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), including 'Princess, Theatre', 'Catherine St, Richmond', 'Organ Exhibition' & 'Botanical Gardens'. Also 'Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Eyewitness Account of P.C. Siemes', typewritten on 7 pages, laminated. (7 items)
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c1888-90s photographs, noted Cabinet Card (14 x 25 cm) 'Western Australia, Legislative Council, 1885-1888, Being the Council that inaugurated the Responsible Government Bill'; wonderful cabinet card 'Wishing you A Merry Xmas' showing 7 scenes of Kyabram; another cabinet card showing 6 scenes of 'E.Stewart, Family butcher, High Street, Eaglehawk' (corner fault); unusual cabinet card featuring illuminated testimonial for Alfred J.Hodgkinson of Benjeroop & Murrabit Irrigation Water Supply Trust. (6 items)
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Adelaide: c1889 albumen photographs (20 x 15 cm), by Charles Rudd (1849-1901), titled 'View from Semaphore Jetty, Adelaide', 'Largs Bay Jetty, Adelaide', & three views titled 'The Adelaide Botanical Gardens'. Prepared for an exhibition in France. Fair/G condition. (5 items)
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Victoria: c1889 albumen photographs (20 x 15 cm), by Charles Rudd (1849-1901), titled 'Sturt Street Ballarat' & 'Bush Saw Mill Near Westernport'. Prepared for an exhibition in France. Fair/G condition. (2 items)
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Melbourne: c1889 albumen photographs (20 x 15 cm), by Charles Rudd (1849-1901). Prepared for an exhibition in France. Fair/G condition. (8 items)
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NSW: c1890-1930 photographs, noted cabinet cards of 'Corowa Picnic Races 1913' & Corowa horses (2); two fine cabinet cards of a farmhouse in Murwillumbah; cabinet cards of owners with their houses in Mudgee, Newtown & Corowa; Sydney Harbour Bridge photographs (3) & Rp postcard of Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction. (15 items)
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Magic Lantern Glass Slides, c1890-1920, noted Egypt (18) one with 'Gunn, Lantern Slide-Maker, 236 Little Collins St. Melb'; Queensland (4); Bourke Street; 'Street Barricade' (Boer War?); Hms Victory; 'The Castle Berg' by Herbert Ponting from 1910-13 British Antarctic Expedition. (37 items)
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c1905-20s collection of postcards, noted England, Scotland, Jersey, Waterloo, Paris, Marseilles, Versailles, Naples, Pompeii, Europe, Japan-British Exhibition, few Victoria; also view folders from Australia (10) & UK (5). (Total 425)
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c1906-50s collection of postcards, noted New Zealand, United Kingdom, nice 'Les Amours de Pierrot' set [10] in original envelope. (Total 131)
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Papua: c1909 real photo postcards (5) of natives by W.H. Cooper, Royal Arcade, Melbourne, all titled within image 'Papua'. (5 items)
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c1910-81, small album with views of Melbourne, Royalty and motoring. Views of Melbourne incl. an embossed set of 11 in pristine condition. (90)
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Mining: Album pages with postcards (22) & photographs (42), noted Mount Morgan (40), Broken Hill (16), Bhp Smelters Port Pirie (1) & Ballarat (4). (64 items)
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c1925 postcard proofs from a printer's archive, 63 scenes of Canberra & Victoria's East including Sale, Orbost, Mallacoota, Cann River, Tostaree, Gippsland Lakes. Scarce & unusual
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Huge accumulation: mainly 1970s/80s but some earlier; mainly views of Australian and worldwide scenery; semi-sorted. Generally good condition. (About 3,000)
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Huge accumulation: mainly 1970s/80s but some earlier; mainly views of Australian and worldwide scenery; semi-sorted. Generally good condition. (About 4,000)
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Advertising poster 'Tooheys Pilsener export Lager', artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, 46 x 59 cm. (slight foxing to border not affecting image). Attractive
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Posters: c1942-90 collection, noted 1942 calendar with 'The Founding of the Nation'; Qantas 70th Anniversary (very nice set of 7); RAAF prints (9); Pmg 'Milestones in Australian History' (3); various Australia Post (8); various aviation (8); Abc Music Posters (3); space shuttle (2); 1983 America's Cup. Condition A. (46 items)
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c1950s Australian Red Cross poster No.261, 'Australian Red Cross Society. Blood means Life. Enrol Now As A Blood Donor', offset printed, 37 x 45 cm. Condition A
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c1950s travel poster, 'Illawarra, South Coast - New South Wales', artwork by J.Richard Ashton (1913-2001) showing coastal scene with a lighthouse in foreground, colour process lithograph, printed by A.H.Pettifer, Government Printer, Sydney, linenbacked, size 77 x 105 cm. Condition B+
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1950s poster, (map of Australia decorated with Australian flowers), artwork by George Santos, with text 'This map with decorative flowers has been painted for the shell Company of Australia by George Santos', printed by McCarron bird, Melbourne, size 56 x 45 cm
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