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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:543
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:430
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:345
Date:16-Sep-2010
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1965 (unknown manufacturer) 'WAFL Captains cloth patches', complete set (8) sewn together. Superb condition. (East Perth Captain is Kevin Murray)
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1965 (unknown manufacturer) 'WAFL club Mascots cloth patches', complete set (8) sewn together. Superb condition
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1960s Twisties oval badges 'VFL Mascots', complete set [12]; plus an extra type of 'The Demons'. (total 13)
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1960s Twisties oval badges 'SANFL Mascots' (7); plus 'WAFL Mascots' (4). G/VG. (total 11)
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1960s Herald badges 'Herald for Footy - VFL Mascots', complete set (12); plus an extra type of 'Saints'. G/VG. (total 13)
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1960s badges 'VFL Mascots', one for each club (12); plus extra types of Hawthorn (2), Richmond and North Melbourne. G/VG. (total 16)
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1968 Ampol ‘VFL Champions’ folder & 45rpm record [2/12] - Ted Whitten, Footscray; Barry Davis, Essendon. Good/Vg.
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1970 DeNeefe badges 'VFL Mascots', complete set (12). G/VG.
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1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster, No. 1 Paul Sproule (Essendon). Folded, though extremely scarce.
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1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster, No. 2 Paul Rowlands (Melbourne). Folded, though extremely scarce.
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1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster, No. 7 Bob Murray (St. Kilda). Folded, though extremely scarce.
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1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster, No. 8 bill Ryan (Geelong). Folded, though extremely scarce.
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1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster, No. 17 Len Thompson (Collingwood). Folded, though extremely scarce.
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1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster, No. 18 Graeme Jenkin (Collingwood). Folded, though extremely scarce.
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1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster, No. 21 Max Richardson (Collingwood). Fair (tape stains on edges), though extremely scarce.
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1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster, No. 22 Laurie Sandilands (Footscray). Folded and some paper adherance to reverse, though extremely scarce.
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1985 Kraft 'VFL Footballer stickers', complete set (72)
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1987 Brisbane bears 'Inaugural Year Players Badges', complete set (23). G/VG.
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1987 West Coast Eagles 'Inaugural Year Players Badges', complete set (10). G/VG.
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1987 VFL ‘Official Team Medals’, in copper, complete set [14]. G/Vg.
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1987 VFL ‘Official Team Medals’, in brass, complete set [14]. G/Vg.
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1987 VFL ‘Official Team Medals’, in silver, complete set [14]. G/Vg.
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1987 VFL ‘Official Team Medals’, in gold, complete set [14]. G/Vg.
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1995 Select ‘Jason Dunstall Signature Card’ No.190/500, plus Redemption Card. G/Vg.
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Football Records: 1928 Scoring Card ‘Inter-State Football Match, Warracknabeal v S.Australia.’ Good condition.
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1946 'Football Record' - 1st semi-Final Footscray v Melbourne; plus 1959 'Football Record' - 1st semi-Final Collingwood v Essendon. Fair/good condition. (2 items)
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1954 'Football Record' - Victoria v South Australia. Fair/good condition.
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Football Ephemera, noted c1969-2003 ‘Football Records’/Programmes from VFL/AFL (12), Wafl (14), Sanfl (10), VFA/VFL (41), Tasmania (4) & Ntfl; books/annual reports (30); magazines (41), 1949-50 Argus supplements (2). Inspection will reward.
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Martin Dermott, player's medal ‘1992 XXXX Test Series, Battle For The Ashes, Great Britain v Australia’, engraved on reverse ‘Martin Dermott’, in original presentation case. [In 1992 Great Britain lost the first test 22-6 in Sydney. Two weeks' later, led by Garry Schofield and with a pack made up entirely of Wigan players, Great Britain grabbed a 33-10 win in Melbourne. They lost the third test 16-10 in Brisbane].
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1992 Australian Rugby League Jersey, with badge on left breast with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms and 'Australian Rugby League/international series 1992', with number '9' on reverse. Very good condition. Ex great Britain's Martin Dermott.
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Manly-Warringah: Print ‘2008 NRL Premiers - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles’, limited edition 106/250, signed by Matt Orford, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 106 x 55 cm.
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The Wallaroo Rugby Union Premiership Cup 1909, presented to the Best Individual Player, George Hansen. Displayed in the oak cabinet (970 x 350 x 350 mm) in which it has been housed for over 90 years. Provenance: By descent within the family. The Cup and cabinet are accompanied by some research material, reproduction photographs of Hansen and the Team, etc.
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1912-13 Rrucfc Honour Cap from the estate of George Hansen. Black lining with sewn label ‘Finney Isles & Co Ltd, The Big Block Clothing, Queensland’. Provenance: By descent within the Hansen/Chaffey family.
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Australian 'Wallabies', Wallabies jersey for 1999 Rugby World Cup, with 5 signatures - George Gregan, Tom Bowman, Tim Horan, Nathan grey and matt Burke. Plus 2003 Rugby World Cup display with $5 coin, first day cover, stamps sheetlet and tickets (8), window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 92 x 68 cm. (2 items)
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Cigarette and Trade Cards: 1991 Regina ‘Official 1991 Nzrfu 1st Edition Rugby Cards’, almost complete set [215/217 + 1 spare]. (missing Checklists). G/Vg. (Total 216)
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Liverpool, print ‘Cup Kings Series - European Cup Final, Rome 1977’ signed by Tommy Smith, Ian Callaghan & Phil Neal, limited edition 224/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 58 cm. Together with book ‘Liverpool - European Cup Kings 1977’ by Platt [Liverpool, 2003] also signed by Smith, Callaghan & Neal. Also 1966-2007 programmes (13) including reprint of 1966 World Cup Final; books (2) including ‘Cally’ signed by Ian Callaghan. (17 items)
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Displays - 1998 British Open display with ‘The Open Championship’ Polo shirt with 11 signatures including Mark O'Meara, Steve Elkington, David Duval, Brad Faxon, Colin Montgomerie, Fred Couples, Stephen Leaney, Greg Chalmers, Bernhard Langer & Constantino Rocca, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 102 x 105 cm; 2001 World Golf Championships display with Polo shirt signed by 8 Finalists - Steve Stricker Ernie Els, Craig Stadler, Brad Faxon, Pierre Fulke, Nick O'Hern, Tori Taniguchi & Shigeku Maruyama,…
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2001 Australian Masters, held at Huntingdale golf club (Melbourne), two displays - one with 'The Australian Masters' cap with 5 signatures - Colin Montgomorie, Sergio Garcia, Aaron Baddeley, Craig Spence and Pierre Fulke, window mounted with programme, framed and glazed, overall 51 x 93 cm; other display with 'The Australian Masters' polo shirt with same 5 signatures, window mounted with official Drawsheet, framed (no glass), overall 121 x 72 cm. Plus collection of programmes (26) from 1980 to 2001,…
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Australian F1 Grand Prix Sponsor's Prints/Posters: Complete set from 1997-2007, comprising:- ‘Melbourne’; ‘Qantas Australian Grand Prix Melbourne 1997’; ‘A Celebration of the 1999 Qantas Australian Grand Prix and 50 Years of Formula One’; ‘Melbourne 2000’; ‘Celebrating the first five years of the Australian Grand Prix’; ‘2002-The World According to Formula One’; ‘The Magestical World of Formula One’; ‘Celebrating 50 Years of Racing at Albert Park’; ‘Celebrating 10 Years of Formula One at Albert Park’; ‘F1…
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1948 London, XIV Summer Olympics: official London 1948 programmes, for opening Ceremony, Athletics (7 different days), swimming and Rowing. (10 items)
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1992 Barcelona, XXV Summer Olympics: 1992 Barcelona Olympics display comprising ‘Barcelona '92’ T-shirt signed by Oarsome Foursome (Nick Green, James Tomkins, Mike McKay & Andrew Cooper); Shane Kelly & Gary Neiwand, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 74 cm.
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Olympics Australian Blazer, deep green, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings & ‘Sydney 2000’ on pocket. Ex Keith Connor, Australian athletics coach, winner of Bronze in triple jump at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. (Also see Commonwealth Games lots).
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The Miller Company U.S.A. Hurricane Lamp c1900, green glass body, cast iron figural base with much of original paint intact, 48 cm tall, complete with chimney and wick, in working condition.
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C1900 Optometry Testing Kit, with 200+ lenses in original case, made by F.Davidson & Co, Manufacturing Opticians, 29 great Portland St, London. Unusual and scarce.
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Leather topped table with Australian Coat of Arms c1920, hand tooled with ornate borders. Top only; no legs. 82 x 62 cm in very good condition.
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Propelling pencils: Eversharp, c.1920's, 13.4 cm, filled gold, check pattern, with owner's initials in original box with leaflet. Plus another, no manufacturer's name, engraved ‘Rolled Gold Made in England’. (2)
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Diverse range with set of 8 Israeli books [Tel Aviv, 1950-52]; stockbook of stamps; 1941-77 covers & FDCs (71) - many Antarctic related; 1972 letters signed by Don Chipp, Billy Snedden & R.V.Garland; art catalogues/brochures (38).
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Masonic Regalia plus, enamel Olympic sign, and book on Palestine. Should these be your interests, this lot is for you. (qty)
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French Movie Posters, consisting of Carlo Ponti ‘Une Femme Est Une Femme’; Fernandel ‘Clochemerle’; Rossellini ‘Copes’; Jacqes Tati ‘Une Film De Tati’; Frederico Fellini ‘Amarcord’; Francis Truffaut ‘Agent De Poche’; Brigitte Bardot & Jean Paul Belmondo, ‘Amours Celebres’. All 135 x 120 cm and condition varies. (7 items)
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Displays With Facsimile Autographs: ‘The Beatles’ (framed, 48 x 59 cm); Mike Tyson v Lennox Lewis (framed, 105 x 61 cm); Muhammad Ali (framed, 56 x 52 cm). (3 items).
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Lalique crystal Sylvie vase 12258, 21 cm tall. Two peacefully intertwined doves. In good condition.
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Lalique Nogent comport 'Two birds on stand'/*11051. Marked Lalique to base, in fine condition.
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Lalique Honfleur ash tray 10719. 15 cm diameter, in fine condition. Marked Lalique to base.
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Lalique dish with matte finish, apparently not in book. 17 cm diameter, marked Lalique to base, in fine condition.
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Lalique Honfleur bowl Capucines 1101210 Nasturia bowl 30.5 cm diameter. In fine condition, minor wear on base marked Lalique France. Also small salt dish (?) not illustrated in book. (2)
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Framed/mounted displays including Bob Hawke (Australia's 23rd Prime Minister), John Howard (Australia's 25th Prime Minister), Menachim Begin (1913-92, Israel's 6th Prime Minister), Victor Vasarely (artist), Andrew Peacock, Ivor Hele (artist); plus facsimile autographs of King George V, The Queen Mother & Neville Chamberlain; faded signatures of Rudolf Nureyev & Liza Minelli. (12 items)
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Autographs - Austrian Celebrities - Felix Salten (author of ‘Bambi’, 1869-1945), signed photograph dated ‘2.XI.28’, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 35 x 45 cm; Arthur Schnitzler (author and dramatist, 1862-1931), display comprising signature on 1912 letter, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 32 x 37 cm. (2 items)
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Autographs: Signed displays - Shane Warne's 100th Test Wicket; Jacques Villeneuve, Ricardo Patrese & Gerhard Berger; plus James Irwin (Nasa astronaut, 8th person to walk on the moon) 10 Nov.1972 signed cover. (5 items)
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Prince Charles and lady Diana, both signatures on colour photograph, dated '1983', in green frame with Prince of Wales crest at top, overall 13 x 19 cm. In original presentation box.
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Louis Armstrong (1901-71, American jazz musician), lovely signed autograph page.
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Australian Artists: Wonderful collection of signatures on pieces, noted Will Ashton, Julian Ashton, Ernest Buckmaster, Ethel Carrick Fox, Norman St.Clair Carter, Frederick Coventry, Adrian Feint, Elioth Gruner, Bernard Hall, Harold Herbert, Hans Heysen, George Lambert, Daryl Lindsay, Lionel Lindsay, Norman Lindsay, Bertram Mackennal, A.E.Newbury, Margaret Preston, Thea Proctor, Tom Roberts, John Shirlow, Sydney Ure Smith, Arthur Streeton, Jessie Traill & Blamire Young. Originally collected by Jean Campbell…
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Australian Artists: Duplicated collection of signatures on pieces, noted Ernest Buckmaster (6), Norman St.Clair Carter (2), Frederick Coventry, Mary Edwards, J.C.Goodhart (3), Elioth Gruner (19), Harold Herbert (16), Hans Heysen (11), Llewellyn Jones, George Lambert (6), Percy Leason (3), Daryl Lindsay (15), Lionel Lindsay (6), Bertram Mackennal, John D.Moore (7), Roy Parkinson (2), Margaret Preston (17), Thea Proctor (7), Tom Roberts (2), Henry Rushbury, Arnold Shore (4), Sydney Ure Smith (2), Arthur…
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Australian Test Cricketers: Collection of autographs beautifully presented on pages, comprising 36 signed items, most mounted with associated pictures & information, noted Kim Hughes, Laurie Mayne, Damien Fleming, Simon O'Donnell, Kerry O'Keefe, Greg Campbell, Sam Loxton, Lindsay Kline, Bruce Laird & Jim Higgs.
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Jack Brabham: Print ‘Grand Prix Legends’ by Roy Honisett, signed by Jack Brabham & the artist, limited edition 89/650, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 109 x 83 cm.
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Cricket: signed displays, noted Don Bradman, Greg Chappell, Courtney Walsh, rod Marsh, Ian Healy, Michael holding, Kim Hughes (faded), mark Waugh and Keith Stackpole (faded). All framed, various sizes. (9 items)
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King Victor Emmanuele II (1820-78, became first King of a united Italy in 1861), nice signature ‘Vittorio Emanuele’ on a section cut from an 1869 document. Plus Colonel Robert Torrens (1780-1864 British economist, soldier & politician, one of the founders of South Australia), signature on page. (2 items)
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Jerry Ford & Betty Ford [President & First Lady, USA, 1974-77], autographs and inscription (Aug.1983) on title page of large book ‘Colorado's Hidden Valleys’: ‘To our very dear friend, Malcolm Fraser [Australian P.M. 1975-83], with affection and admiration. Our warmest regards.’
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D Robert Menzies, autograph in pen on Oct.1941 Commonwealth of Australia, Minister for Defence Co-Ordination letterhead from Canberra; typed note to Captain St.J. Scott-Scott.
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Music: Framed/mounted displays comprising signed letter, Fdc, pieces (2) & photographs (2), noted Leonard Bernstein, Paul Anka, Fritz Kreisler, Anital Dorati, Eugene Ormandy & Fromental Halevy. Various sizes. (7 items)
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D Richard Rodgers (1902-79, composer of musical theatre, best known for his song writing partnerships with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein), signature ‘Dick’ on 1946 letter on ‘Richard Rodgers’ letterhead to Johnny Green at Mgm, window mounted with photograph, framed and glazed, overall 46 x 39 cm.
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Jonas Salk (1914-95, American physician and researcher, best known as the inventor of the first polio vaccine), signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 30 x 40 cm.
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Sport Autographs: Signed displays (8) - 2007 Melbourne Cup (signed by jockey Michael Rodd), Allan Donald, Lance Klusner, Yousuf Youhana & Roger Harper (cricket), Martin Johnson (English rugby), Paul Dumbrell (V8 Supercars) & Betsy King (golf); large ‘Australian Open’ tennis ball signed by Andy Murray; signature on English Rugby Union shirt; also framed prints (4). (13 items)
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Tennis: Signed displays of Ken Rosewall, Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras & Steffi Graff. All framed, various sizes. (4 items)
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1859, the Melbourne and Suburban Railway Company share certificate. Very attractive and scarce.
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1981-96 Australian share certificates, duplicated range, noted Amcor (16), Bhp (25), Boral (16), Csr Limited (11), National Australia Bank (18), Newmont & S.A.Brewing (4). (Total 91 items)
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Australiana: c1820 Italian lithograph with two images - Sydney & Aborigines from the Blue Mountains; c1861 handcoloured engraving of Kangaroos & Bilby published by Blackie & Son, Glasgow; c1920 coloured lithograph of The Red Kangaroo; ‘Official Time Table, Manly Beach Steamers. Winter Time Table. Aug.1924’. (4 items)
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Queensland: ‘Cooksland in North-Eastern Australia: The Future Cotton-field of Great Britain: Its Characteristics and Capabilities for European Colonization. With a Disquisition on the Origin, Manners, and Customs of the Aborigines’, by John Dunmore Lang [London, 1847], with fold-out map (faults). Fair/Good condition.
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Queensland: General books including mining, immigration & tourism, noted ‘Cooksland in North-Eastern Australia’ by John Dunmore Lang [London, 1847], ex libris Dr.George Mackaness; ‘The Queen of the Colonies; or, Queensland as I Knew It’ by Thorne [2nd Edition, London, 1876]; ‘The Queensland Official Year Book 1901’ by Hughes [Brisbane, 1901]; ‘Sunny Queensland - Its Tropic Grandeur, Scenic Charms and Industrial Activities’ [Brisbane, 1924] with tipped-in presentation leaf from the Premier (E.G.Theodore).…
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Queensland: British Parliamentary Report ‘Papers Relative To The Affairs Of Queensland’ [London, 1861], blue paper wrappers, 94pp with two fold-out maps, 'Sketch to illustrate Sir George Bowen's Official Tour in March, 1860' & 'Australia Showing the Present and Proposed Boundaries of the Respective Colonies'. Fair/Good condition.
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Queensland: ‘Queensland - The Field for British Labour and Enterprise, and the Source of England's Cotton Supply’ by George Wight [1st edition, London, 1861], with fold-out map, 19th century half calf with marbled boards, ex library copy, bound without the advertisements; plus [2nd Edition, London, 1862], with fold-out map, original blind-stamped cloth. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Queensland: Government and Politics books, noted ‘Statutes in Force in the Colony of Queensland, to the Present Time’ in two volumes, by Pring [Brisbane, 1862-63]; ‘Queensland. Legislative assembly. Standing Rules and orders adopted by the Legislative Assembly’ [Bris., 1878]; ‘The Condensed Rulings of the Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, covering the period 22nd May 1860 to 5th November 1923’ by Bernays (author's presentation copy) [Brisbane, 1924]; ‘Queensland - Our Seventh Political…
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Australiana: ‘Review of the Labours of Several Explorers of Australia’ by Thomas Foster [Melbourne, 1863], recently rebound in fine full red morocco (without original wrappers); plus ‘Pictures of the Past: Memories of Men I have Met and Places I have Seen’ by Frances Grundy [London, 1879]. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Queensland: ‘Queensland, Australia: A Highly Eligible Field for Emigration, and the Future Cotton-field of Great Britain: With a Disquisition on the Origin, Manners, and Customs of the Aborigines’, by John Dunmore Lang [2nd Edition, London, 1864], with two fold-out maps; plus ‘The Queen of the Colonies; or, Queensland As I Knew It’ by An Eight Years' Resident (Ebenezer Thorne) [London, 1876], with fold-out map. Fair/Good condition. (2 books)
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Queensland: Biography and reminiscences books, noted ‘Reminiscences of Twelve Years' Residence in Tasmania and New South Wales, Norfolk Island and Moreton Bay.’ by Rev.Thomas Atkins [Malvern, 1869]; ‘Australia Revisited 1874-1889’ by Sir Arthur Hodgson [London, 1890]; ‘Queenslanders As We See 'em’ by Case et al [Brisbane, 1916]; ‘Solo - The Bert Hinkler Story’ by MacKenzie [Brisbane, 1962]. Fair/Good condition. (21 books)
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Australiana: Books including ‘New Homes: The Rise, Progress, Present Position, and Future Prospects of each of the Australian Colonies and New Zealand’ by Braim [London, 1870]; ‘Wanderings South and East’ by Coote [London, 1882]; ‘The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888’ by Favenc [Sydney, 1888]; ‘Notes and Gleanings, Being Leaves from the Diary of a Voyage to and from Australia and New Zealand in 1893’ by Goudie [Edinburgh, 1894]. Fair/Good condition. (14 books)
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Queensland: 1873 Queensland Government Report ‘Report from Mr W. Hann, Leader of the Northern Expedition Party’ [Brisbane, 1873], 40pp plus 2 fold-out maps. Fair/Good condition.
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Queensland Schools: Books including ‘Collins' School Series - Geography of Queensland’ by Kerr [London, 1877]; ‘Records of the Brisbane Grammar School 1869-1890’ by Francis [Brisbane, 1891]; ‘The Inauguration of the University of Queensland on Queensland's Jubilee Day, 10th December 1909’ [Brisbane, 1909]; ‘Queensland School Reader’ for Grades I, II, III & VI [Brisbane, 1936-40]; nice range of scarce school anniversary brochures & books, noted ‘Mt.Sylvia State School Centenary 1885-1985’ [Gatton, 1985].…
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Queensland: 1879 Queensland Government Report ‘Report on the Geology and Mineral Resources of the District Between Charters Towers Goldfields and the Coast’ by Jack [Brisbane, 1879], 28pp plus 2 fold-out maps; ‘Views Seen From Queensland Railways’ - four titles from the series, all printed by A.J.Cummings, Government Printer [Brisbane, 1915]; ‘Fassifern District Centenary 1844-1944’ [Boonah, 1944]. Fair/Good condition. (6 items)
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Queensland: ‘The Resources of Queensland’, by James Bonwick [London, 1880], with fold-out map, recently rebound in card boards with the original wrappers laid down; plus ‘The Work and Wealth of Queensland’ by Newton [Brisbane, 1897], recently rebound in rexine without the wrappers. Fair/Good condition. (2 books)
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Queensland Plants: ‘The Fern World of Australia, With Homes of the Queensland Species’ by Bailey [Brisbane, 1881], original pictorial boards (spine repaired); ‘Cultural Industries for Queensland. papers on the Cultivation of Useful Plants Suited to the Climate of Queensland’ by Bernays [Brisbane, 1883]; ‘Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: Both Indigenous and Naturalised’ by Manson Bailey [Brisbane, 1909]. Fair/Good condition. (3 books)
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Queensland Natural History: Books including ‘Cultural Industries in Queensland’ by Bernays [Brisbane, 1883]; ‘Wanderings in the Queensland Bush’ by Puxley [London, 1923]; ‘Undiscovered Australia’ by Wilkins [London, 1928]; ‘Great Barrier Reef’ by Dakin [Melbourne, 1955]. Fair/Good condition. (10 books)
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Queensland: ‘The Queensland Guide; for the use of Farmers, Fruit-Growers, Vignerons, and Others’ by Alfred Midgley [Brisbane, 1888], with folding map in end-pocket; plus ‘The Queensland Illustrated Guide; for the use of Farmers, Fruit-Growers, Vignerons, and Others’ by Alfred Midgley [Brisbane, 1888], with nine mounted full-page original photographs, and folding map in end-pocket. Fair/Good condition. (2 books)
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Fishing/Sport: ‘The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton’ edited by John Major [London, 1889]; ‘Fishing on the Barrier Reef and Inshore’ by Coates [Townsville, c1950]; ‘Whale of a Shark’ by Cropp [London, 1969]; ‘A Short Historical Sketch of the Commercial Rowing Club’ by Wetherell [Brisbane, 1945]; ‘Toowoomba Golf Club Ltd Centenary 1896-1996’ edited by Evers [Toowoomba, 1996]; ‘Royal Queensland - The First 70 Years’ by Marshall [Brisbane, 1993] deluxe…
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Queensland: 'Queensland Railway and Tourists' Guide' by Metson (1st edition, Brisbane, 1890), with folding map of Queensland loose at back, original pictorial card boards with cloth spine. Fair/good condition
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Queensland Fiction, noted ‘The Black Police - A Story of Modern Australia’ by A.J.Vogan [London, c1890]; ‘Harold Effermere - A Story of the Queensland Bush’ by Costello [Melbourne, 1897]; ‘The Secret Key and Other Verses’ by Evans [London, 1913]; ‘Capricornia - A Novel’ by Xavier Herbert [Sydney, 1938]. Fair/Good condition. (19 books)
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Queensland & New Guinea: ‘The Geology and Palaeontology of Queensland and New Guinea’ two Volumes (of 3, missing the map portfolio) by Jack & Etheridge [Brisbane, 1892]; plus ‘The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea’ by Collingridge [Sydney, 1906]. Fair/Good condition. (3 items)
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Queensland: ‘In the Early Days: History and Incident of Pioneer Queensland’ by Knight [Brisbane, 1895]; ‘Life of John Costello - Being the Adventures of a Pioneer, Pastoralist and Explorer in Queensland and the Northern Territory’ by Costello [Sydney, 1930]; ‘Tom Petrie's Reminiscences of Early Queensland’ by Constance Petrie [Sydney, 1932]; ‘Bribie - The Basket Maker’ by Welsby [Brisbane, 1937]. Fair/Good condition. (4 books)
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Queensland - Toowoomba & the Darling Downs: Books ex the Ron Douglas library, including ‘Nurse Poole's Hand-Book of Reference and Economic Cookery Book’ by Nurse Poole [Toowoomba, c1910]; ‘St.Mark's Church Warwick - Some Reminiscences’ by Sir Arthur Morgan (author's presentation copy) [Warwick, 1912]; ‘Allora's past - The early History of the Allora District, darling Downs, Queensland’ by 'Corbie Dhu' (B.Munro Sims - signed) [Allora, 1934]; ‘Links With the Past - A History of Early Days in Australia’ by…
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Brisbane: Books ex the Ron Douglas library, including ‘The Brisbane centenary Official historical Souvenir’ [Brisbane, 1924]; ‘Sixty-six Years of Municipal Government’ by Dunn [Brisbane, 1925]; ‘Brisbane Illustrated - 50 Superb Views’ [Brisbane, c1910]; ‘Souvenir Booklet, Back to Wynnum, 1933’ [Brisbane, 1933]. Fair/Good condition. (32 books)
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Queensland: ‘The History of Maryborough, and Wide Bay and Burnett Districts, From the Year 1850 to 1895’, by Loyau [Brisbane, 1897]. Ex library copy, Fair/Good condition.
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