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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:533
Sale Title:The Dr. Jane Lennon CollectionLots with images:533
Auction Location:Melbourne 
Date:20-Oct-2024 
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F.H. Dufty of Levuka, Fiji: carte-de-visite bearing an albumen paper photograph of an elegantly dressed local dignitary or official, circa 1870s; overall 10 x 6 cm. 
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F.H. Dufty (Levuka, Fiji), a wonderful group of cartes-de-visite depicting Fijian men and women, including Seru Epenisa Cakobau, the self-styled King of Fiji, his wife and Sons, and others, mostly in traditional dress, some of the men with weapons or ceremonial objects, (12).
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Clarke Brothers, Queen St., Auckland: carte-de-visite bearing an albumen paper photograph of a Maori gentleman, who appears to have been posed with his right hand on a bible, circa 1870s; overall 10 x 6 cm. 
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Frederick Cornell (c.1833 - 1890), the P.S. Avon at Bairnsdale, circa 1880, albumen paper print with some hand-colouring, laid down on card; the image approx. 23 x 29 cm; the card 30.5 x 38 cm.; signed below the mount 'F. Cornell' and titled 'Bairnsdale'.
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[Maori Interest] a group of three cartes-de-visite, circa 1870s, featuring Maori men and women; the images mounted on cards for T.E.Price of Masterton, G. Redfern, and one anonymous. (3).
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[Aboriginal Women]: a group of six albumen paper photographs or varying sizes and unknown photographers; 2 appear to be studio studies, 3 are individual portraits and one depicts two women in front of their hut made of leaves and branches; the largest 20 x 14 cm. (6) Provenance: The Denis Joachim collection part II - 28 June 2017, lot 53.
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'An Aboriginal of Queensland - Australia', circa 1880, albumen paper photograph laid down on paper and annotated in pen below the image; 22 x 17 cm; framed and glazed, overall 53 x 42.5 cm.
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Tuttle & Co., Sydney: an original carte-de-visite, circa 1880s, with an albumen paper photograph of the Australian professional rower, William 'Bill' beach, world Sculling Champion 1884-87; the back of the card devoted to an advertisement for the 'New York Tailoring Company of George Street, Haymarket.' 
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A rather dilapidated leather-bound photo album with colour lithographic title page and decorations, containing a very diverse range of cartes-de-visite - Australian, English studios, famous people - writers, performers, royalty, African-American subjects - as well as private sitters; includes some postcards and larger images. Mixed condition. (90+ items).
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New Zealand: a range of mounted albumen paper photographs and similar; many identified scenes and photographers including Queen St., Auckland, building the Milton - Roxburgh branch railway, Taihape, Otira Gorge, blue lake Rotorua, a picnic gathering at Rotorua, a Maori group cooking in a hot pool, etc.; various sizes. (20).
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[New Zealand] an interesting group of cartes-de-visite, circa 1860s, mostly by N.Z. Studios and including Maori subjects and an interesting street view of the Royal Hotel, Auckland (by G. Pulman); other studios include Clarke Bros., Auckland, Schroder & Co., Sydney and J. Corbett, Auckland. (6).
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Tasmania: a range of John Watt Beattie albumen paper photographs of various sizes, laid down on album pages. Images include Kingston, brown river; Port Arthur; salmon Ponds, new Norfolk; interior Peter Dudley's cave; the huon at port Cygnet; the water works; Union Coy's S.S. Oonah; Cataract Gorge; Tasman arch, Eaglehawk neck; Lufra house; cascade Brewery; etc. (total: 59).
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A brown leather-bound album (faults) containing circa 1870s-90s cartes-de-visite from predominantly Ballarat and Melbourne studios; several larger format images noted and a small tintype; approx. 80 images.
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Frederick Cornell (c.1833 - 1890), the P.S. Avon at Bairnsdale, circa 1880, albumen paper print with some hand-colouring, laid down on card; the image approx. 22.5 x 28.5 cm; the card 30.5 x 38.5 cm. Unlike lot 401, this photograph is not signed or annotated. In addition to the different perspective of the paddle-steamer, we also have a clear sight of the Taylor butchery, with it's holding pens, in the background.
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An albumen paper portrait photograph laid down on a title page from the book 'Australian Aborigines' by James Dawson, 1881; the striking image depicts 'Kaawirn Kuunawarn' (Hissing swan), chief of the Kirrae Wuurong people of the Mortlake District in Gippsland. The image is 15 x 10 cm, laid down on the page which is mounted, framed and glazed, overall 53 x 43 cm. Pen inscription verso 'To Jane Leake, from Henry & Annie Leake, with love, Ap. 1881'. Kawin Kuunawarn (c.1820-1889), also known as 'King
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A leather-bound photo album (defects) named and dated 'M.R. Armitage 1883' to blank title page; followed by a collection of cabinet card portraits and mainly cartes-de-visite, and one tintype portrait, with photographers noted from Adelaide, Fremantle, Sydney, Melbourne, and a small number of foreign examples. (approx. 70 items). Includes two postcards addressed to Miss Armitage, one at St. Peters, South Australia.
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Nicholas Caire (and possibly others), group of ten albumen paper photographs, depicting Australian Aborigines and Indigenous life, all titled in the plate, including 'Family Mia Mia', 'Native Encampment river Murray', 'Camp of young Lubras', 'Kangaroo Hunting', 'King John's Mia Mia', 'Lubra and Pegganini', 'Native bark Canoes, Moira', etc., each approx. 5.5 x 9.5 cm. (10). Provenance: The Denis Joachim collection, part 2, 28 June 2017, lot 45.
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Henry King & Co., Australian Aboriginals of NSW, circa 1885, two albumen paper photographs, each 19.5 x 14.5 cm, and individually framed, both 53 x 43.5 cm overall. Provenance: The Denis Joachim collection part II, 28 June 2017, lot 49 (part).
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An Aboriginal family posing in front of their shelters, circa 1885, albumen paper photograph, 14 x 19 cm, laid down on card; overall 20 x 25 cm. Provenance: The Denis Joachim collection part II, 28 June 2017, lot 35 (part).
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Charles Bayliss (1850-1897), albumen paper photograph, circa 1885, titled verso 'Queensland blacks'; with Bayliss, Sydney blindstamp at lower left corner, 15 x 19.5 cm.
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Two original cartes-de-visite by wood (Bourke St. East, Melbourne and George St., Sydney), circa 1880s, one depicting 'Unzie, the albino Circassian youth' and the other showing 'Dominick Sonsee, the smallest man in the world', (2).
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Cartes-De-Visite - sporting Subjects: two unknown cricketers (one hand coloured, the other by M.Moss of West Maitland, N.S.W.), a sprinter (hand coloured, by the Royal studio, George St., Sydney), and the sculler, George Perkins, the English Champion who came to Australia to compete in 1886. (4 items). Sporting subjects are rare.
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Frank Arnold Coxhead (New Zealand, 1851 - 1908), an attractive leather-bound album containing fifty-eight albumen paper photographs of New Zealand, many by Coxhead of Dunedin (with his initials in the plate); others by Josiah Martin, Wheeler & Son., Morris, and others unknown. The views include Wakatipu, Christchurch, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Greymouth, Oamaru and Hokitika. Images mainly 14 x 20 cm. Approx. (58).
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[Australian Rules football - J.H. Beaumont, Photographer]. A group of three albumen paper prints, each approx. 16 x 20.5 cm and laid down on individual Beaumont cards, all with the printed titles 'Picnic given to the Intercolonial Delegates of the football Conference, at rose hill Estate, Heidelberg, by a few friends, 11th November, 1888.' the cards are each 25 x 30 cm.
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Hart's Australian Stereoscopic views. Three examples, with paper labels verso (and later annotations in another hand): I.) 'River Yarra', II.) 'Port Melbourne', III.) 'Collins St.', circa 1890s; each pair of images laid down on an original Hart's card (88 x 175 mm) giving the address of the business as 9 Tivoli Road, south Yarra.  
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A group of five photographic images of Australian Aborigines depicting hunting, in family groups and ceremonies, circa 1890s-1920s; 14 x 20 cm (average each). (5).
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A group of five photographic images of Australian Aborigines depicting a family group, a group pausing during food gathering, a group outside their humpy, and two portraits; circa 1890s-1900s; the largest 19 x 24 cm. (5 items).
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John Watt Beattie (1859-1930). A large leather-bound album containing a collection of thirty-seven albumen paper photographs (each approx. 14 x 20 cm or 19 x 23.5 cm), one per page and all annotated in pencil below the image. In several cases, Beattie's stamp can be seen; others are known to be Beattie's work and a few are by Anson. The collection focuses primarily on Geevetown, the huon valley, Port Arthur and Hobart. (37).
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Tasmania: an attractive leather & buckram bound album containing an extensive collection of unattributed albumen paper photographs of Tasmania, circa 1880s-90s. Various sizes, up to 23 x 29 cm; all laid down on thick album pages. (total: 59 images).
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Ornate red leather album with clasp containing a collection of mainly cartes-de-visite from Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong studios; noted a couple from Auckland and a few cabinet size images and small tintypes. Pen notation to title page 'Mother gave this album, Nora Brogden'. (approx. 80 images)
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An old-time album (faults) with a collection of cabinet size photographs and a few other types (postcards, a carte de visite, etc.) mainly from Adelaide photographers, (35 images).
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[Yarrangobilly Caves] Charles Kerry. Two stereoview cards, circa 1891, each pair of images approx. 94 x 158 mm, mounted on original red-backed cards with gilt printed titles 'Peeps in Sunny New South Wales. Stereoscopic series. Photographed and published by Kerry, (late Kerry and Jones)...'; one with mss notations verso '48. At the cave house - Yarrangobilly'; the other endorsed 'Y.C.' at upper left. (2)
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Nicholas Caire (Australian, 1837-1918), King Billy Maloga (King Billy's camp in McCree's Paddock, Maloga, Victoria), 1891, silver gelatin print, with Caire's handstamp and titled in manuscript verso,15.5 x 20 cm.
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Nicholas Caire (Australian, 1837-1918), No.3. King Billy in camp, Gippsland, 1891, silver gelatin print, with Caire's handstamp and titled in manuscript verso,15 x 20 cm.
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A group of five stereoview cards published by B.W. Kilburn of Littleton, new Hampshire featuring the New South Wales Exhibit at the Columbian Exposition of 1893, scenes at the Royal Easter show in Sydney and the Russell Falls, Tasmania; also nine 'L & H Stereographs' cards of views in and around Sydney. (total: 14).
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1893 Australian team carte-de-visite photograph 'Eighth Australian cricketing team, 1893', with players names on mount, published by London Stereoscopic photographic Co.
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George rose, group of four stereoview cards, circa 1900, each pair of images approx. 85 x 140 mm, mounted on original cards with printed and dated 1894 geo. Rose copyrights noted and all annotated in the same hand verso: 'The Gorge (winter) buffalo Ranges, Vic.', 'A Mishap, Hospice, buffalo Ranges, Vic.', 'Snow scene at the Hospice...' and 'Creek on plain near Hospice, buffalo range, Vic.' (4).
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Alphonse Chargois (1860-1936), Cumjam Murdered Ferguson at Mentana, March, 1894, albumen paper print, 15 x 10 cm, laid down on the photographer's cabinet card from which the name has been excised. Printed text on image and margin lower left and right 'Cumjam murdered Ferguson at Mentana March 1894'. Provenance: The Denis Joachim collection, part II, Melbourne, 28/06/2017, lot no. 27.
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Alphonse Chargois (1860-1936), Cumjam chained to the back of a horse-drawn cart, 1894, albumen paper print, 15 x 10 cm, laid down on the photographer's cabinet card. Printed text in margin 'A. Chargois. Croydon and Normanton'. This image does not appear to be recorded.
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Alphonse Chargois (1860-1936), daisy Belle, Jack Kinmont Moir and Rose-Marie, Delta Downs, 1890s, albumen paper photograph laid down on the photographer's cabinet card, inscribed verso: 'Daisy bell, Jack Kinmont Moir and Rose-Marie, Delta', inscribed on margin in text 'A. Chargois. Croydon and Normanton', image 14.5 x 10 cm. Provenance: The Denis Joachim collection, part II, Melbourne, 28/06/2017, lot no. 28.
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Alphonse Chargois (1860-1936), Delta Gins, 1890s, albumen paper photograph laid down on the photographer's cabinet card, inscribed on margin in text 'A. Chargois. Croydon and Normanton', image 10 x 14.5 cm. Provenance: The Denis Joachim collection, part II, Melbourne, 28/06/2017, lot no. 29.
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Alphonse Chargois (1860-1936), Aboriginal men and boys, 1890s, albumen paper photograph laid down on the photographer's cabinet card, inscribed on margin in text 'A. Chargois. Croydon [and Normanton]', image 10 x 14.5 cm. Although not titled nor annotated, it is reasonable to assume that the photograph was taken at Delta Downs station, when the other images in this group were taken.
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George rose, four stereoview cards, circa 1900, each pair of images approx. 85 x 140 mm, mounted on original cards with printed and dated 1894 geo. Rose copyrights or his Chapel Street Windsor address; these are all from a numbered series with printed descriptions below the image: : '695. The Gorge under Snow..', '705. Right wall of Gorge..', '711. The Way we Climb the Hills..', and '719. Egg rock (winter), buffalo Ranges, Vic.'. (4).
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J.W. Lindt, and others; group of five photographs laid down on both sides of a large album leaf; all are annotated: 'Victorian Aboriginals, an ex chief and wife', 'Gracedale house, Healesville', 'Fernshaw, Maroondah river Rapids', 'The nest, Hermitage' and 'J.W. Lindt's Hermitage, black Spur mountains, Victoria 7.3.1901'. Various sizes.
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Melbourne Street cars & Trams: a group of three albumen paper photographs including a striking image of the north Carlton & St Kilda cable-car passing the Queen Victoria Hospital in Lonsdale Street and another view of Russell Street before paving and trams; circa 1880s-1900. All approx. 15 x 20 cm. (3)
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The Australian cricket team in England, 1896, a vintage leather-bound photo album (faults) containing a collection of 48 silver gelatin photographs which appear to be by one of the team members or part of the entourage. Many of the pics are identified and focus on the matches at Kennington oval and old Trafford and the other leisure activities and visits the team members undertook
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[Sport in South Australia] various photographs featuring South Australian teams: Knightsbridge Lacross club (B. Team) 1898, a South Australian cricket team, circa 1900, a football team at Norwood oval in August 1907, 1910 Willaston football club, 1912 Geranium football club, 1935 south Clare football club. Various sizes, up to 25 x 30.5 cm. (total: 6).
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Australian Boer War-era soldiers training at Victoria Barracks, 1899, silver gelatin photograph annotated verso in ink 'On Guard', Victoria Barracks, Easter mobilisation, 1899', 14.5 x 20.3 cm on mount 24.5 x 30.5 cm. The Boer war broke out a few months later, in October 1899 with Victoria contributing 193 officers and 3,372 men to the contingents from the Australian Colonies.
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A group of Keystone and Underwood stereoview cards, all depicting Australian Aboriginal subjects, circa 1900. (5, including. One duplicate).
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[Von Bibra family, Tasmania]. An ornate, leather-bound photograph album purchased from Walch Bros., Launceston, circa 1900, containing a collection of carte-de-visite size portraits and one tin-type, with some annotations identifying the sitters. The photographers include W. Burrows & Co., Launceston; S. Spurling, Hobart town and Launceston, N.J. Caire, Royal arcade, Melbourne; E. Pollard & Co., Carlton; Duval & Co., Launceston
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Tasmanian interest: an antique pencil sketch profile portrait, inscribed verso in a later hand 'Henrietta Maria hall 1794-1869, mother of Henrietta Georgina Smith (Mrs. Thomas L Smith 1819-1915) mother of Jessie Von Bibra'; together with a pair of antique photographic husband and wife portraits inscribed verso by a later hand 'Henrietta Georgina Smith (Nee hall) b.1819 (U.K.) d.7/7/1915 (Tas..), m. Thomas L. Smith 1853. Mother of Jessie Von Bibra', and 'Thomas Laban Smith b. 1815 (U.K.), d.1895 (
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[Australian Aboriginals]. A group of photographs, various sizes and unknown photographers, circa 1900 - 1920s; including two fine studies of men making fire, fishermen hauling a giant grouper fish into their canoe, men with spears and boomerangs, a family group, etc. Most appear to be of Northern Territory and north Queensland origin. (10, the largest 24.5 x 19 cm.).
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[Aboriginal women & Children], a group of photographs, various sizes and unknown photographers, circa 1900 - 1920s; including one titled verso 'Mother & 4 children, Arunta', one titled 'Lubra & piccaninny' in the plate, etc. (7, the largest 15.5 x 11 cm.).
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Henry King (1855-1923), albumen paper photographs of Sydney steam trams, numbers 32 (in market Street), and 35 (passing Hyde park), circa 1900, both approx. 15 x 20 cm. (2).
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[Military - Boer War], the Victorian mounted rifles parade down Swanston Street prior to their departure for South Africa in February 1901, silver gelatin photograph laid down on card, 15.5 x 20 cm.
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New Zealand: a small collection of stereoview cards, postcards and a few photographs. (quantity)
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Magic lantern slides & glass plate Negatives: a collection of vintage slides of Australian scenes including visits to the New South Wales south coast, Northern Beaches, Coogee, Manly, Bondi, Cooks river, Bexley, Federation Celebrations, arrival of Lord Beauchamp, etc. Circa 1900 - 1920s, (quantity).
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The fire at Anthony Hordern's Palace Emporium, Haymarket, July 1901, three silver gelatin photographs in stereocard format, photographers unknown, showing the Emporium during and after the fire of 10 July 1901 which destroyed it.  each pair of images mounted on grey card, approx. 90 x 175 mm. A new Palace Emporium was built on the site in 1905.
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Stereoview cards by 'George rose or Rose's Stereoscopic Views', all depicting Australian scenes; including Duke of York Celebrations, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart and Melbourne; Lord Brassey at St. Kilda; Melbourne and Victorian scenes, etc. (25).
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Postcards: Edmund William Moberly (1871-1925), Blackheath, blue Mountains collection of twenty real-photo postcards (by 'Empire'), each with a neat pen-written title at base, believed to be in the hand of reverend Edmund Moberly, circa 1905-10. It appears that these were prepared for a Miss Cecil giles, of 'Rosecourt', Burnside, whose name and address details have been written on the back of each card. (20).
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Reverend William Watt (1843 - 1926), a group of original photographic prints, circa 1890s, identified verso as being from Tanna in the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu); one with Rev. W. Watt's handstamp, but all appear to be by him. Mostly with the identity of the subject notated in pen; and all approx. 15 x 10.5 cm. (6).
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Stereoview cards; all Australian scenes; makers include W.F. Hall (Sydney), Hart's (Tivoli Road, south Yarra), Kerry's (Sydney), Pritchard (Camperdown), but many anonymous. Subjects include landscapes, military parades, farming, Jenolan caves, Melbourne street scenes, Duke & Duchess of Cornwall visit, ships, etc. (83)
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[Aboriginal Interest]. A hand-coloured postcard titled 'Lubras' camp at Maloga, Vic.' with versions (or parts) of the same image appearing in a black & white magic lantern slide titled 'Group of Natives on the Murray', a hand coloured magic lantern slide, a postcard titled 'Lubra and Child' in the plate, and a circa 1950s large reproduction photograph (20 x 29 cm). An interesting group. (5 items).
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Nicholas Caire (1837 - 1918), Fun in camp, lake tyres, silver gelatin photograph in postcard format, attractively used in July 1907 from Bayswater to Herault, France, with Caire's details in the plate at lower right. Offered together with printed colour-lithographic version of the same image, titled at upper left but without Caire's name; the card printed in Germany and with a letterpress advertisement for P. Van de Wouwer, an Antwerp grocer. (2 items).
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Stereoview cards by 'Underwood & Underwood', all depicting Australian scenes and copyright 1908; noted 'Melbourne's Henley on the river Yarra', 'A busy morning on Barrack St. In Perth', 'Great international cricket match on the grounds at Melbourne', 'Diving at St. Kilda baths, largest in the world (palings keep out sharks)', and several others. (7).
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[Tasmanian Rowing], a small collection of original photographs from the estate of Tasmanian coxswain, Alfred Griggs, including a large photo of the Tasmanian Interstate eight, with Griggs, at Brisbane in May 1920 where they came 3rd to South Australia and Western Australia. Other photos feature Grigg, as a boy, early in his career. (total: 5).
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[Vida Goldstein, Suffragettes]. 1911 pair of vintage silver gelatin photographs, in stereo card format, each with a serial number '11,950- or '11,951-, title with captions, 'Great suffragette Demonstration in London. Mrs. Fisher, Mrs, McGowen and Miss Vida Goldstein from Australia' and 'Great suffragette Demonstration in London. The Empire car (different Colonies) passing through Trafalgar Square.'  85 x 150 mm (approx. Each), laid down on original rose backing cards. (2)
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Post cards: [Royal military College, Duntroon] group of four original real-photo postcards by Howard & Shearsby of Yass, circa 1911, numbered and titled in the plate, together with three other real-photo postcard images from the College (by an unknown photographer). (7).
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Stereoview Cards by 'L. & H. Stereographs, 1912', all depicting New South Wales scenes in the blue mountains, Kuring-Gai chase, etc. (14).
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Adelaide electric Tramways band. Large format antique black and white albumen photograph with remains of timber mount with caption 'Presented to Bandmaster Christopher Smith, Adelaide electric Tramways band, 1914', and further captioned with names of the members. Rustic barn find relic condition. 54 x 77 cm overall
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[Women & War] a panoramic photograph of the mounted 'Burra Cheer up Girls' in market square, Burra, South Australia, c.1915-1918; silver gelatin panoramic print in two sections, each approx. 15 x 38 cm, in mount, 27.5 x 52 cm overall.
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'Fanny's Funeral' series of three black and white albumen prints, framed together, and captioned on the oak mount:
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[World war One], 'The Queen at the Australian Hospital [C.2079]' printed title label verso on official press bureau silver gelatin photograph, 1917; 15.5 x 20.5 cm.
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[Old-Time Boxers]. An album containing a collection of real-photo type publicity shots, mainly 1900s-1920s; Australian, English, American and European fighters noted. Mixed condition. (approx. 80). 
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Joe Kirkwood (Australia's first international golfer), standing with admirers, former Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes and the then current Prime Minister Joseph Scullin, as well as Walter Hagen. Silver gelatin photograph taken on the 1st of April, 1930. Housed in original wooden frame with brown card mount, 25 x 35 cm, 37 x 37 cm overall
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Tasmanian postcards: William Fellowes, photographer. A small album containing 26 real-photo postcards, each with title in the plate and all marketed under the 'D.I.C.' brand; subjects include 'Isle of the Dead', 'Collinsvale near Hobart', 'Macquarie Plains', 'Hop field near new Norfolk', 'Shot tower Brown's river Road', etc. All tipped in.
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[Old-Time Boxing] an album containing a collection of original and reproduction large-format photographs, mainly approx. 20 x 25 cm; the originals often with annotations verso as to date and boxer's name indicate that they are for bouts conducted in Australia. Mainly 1930s, (40).
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[Agora studio, Lucknow, India] a pair of individually mounted silver gelatin photographs, each 14 x 20.5 cm on cards which are 25 x 30.5 cm; circa 1925, with printed headings 'No.1 section (and No.3). 176, Indian railway Const. Coy. I.E.'. (2). The images depict the personnel and officers involved in the construction of India's rail network. (2).
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Australian National travel Association: a selection of original photographs, most with Anta handstamps and catalogue numbers verso, circa 1930s, with views including Melbourne, kangaroos, yachting, droving cattle, Manly surf beach, droving sheep, Melbourne from the Yarra, etc.; all approx. 29 x 24 cm. (17).
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The tropical Cyclone - Fiji, February to March 1931 plus a fine collection of real photo postcards and photographs of Fiji, mainly 1910s-30s, from the estate of a long-term resident who witnessed the tropical cyclone of February 16 to March 3, 1931, during which 225 lives were lost, resulting in the deadliest natural disaster in recorded Fijian history. The collection is the most extensive we have seen, with many examples by Harry Gardiner, the Caine series, Henry marks, Brodziak & Co., etc...
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[Movie Publicity Stills] a group of seven twentieth century fox black & white publicity photographs issued for the film 'Kangaroo' in 1952, three of which feature Aboriginal tribesmen from the area of mount brown, near port Augusta in South Australia; also, a publicity still for the earlier film, 'Jedda' (1955), featuring Margaret Dingle and Robert Tudawali. All approx. 20 x 25 cm. (9).
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The Centennial hall, Sydney, New South Wales, antique lithograph print, titled in the lower margin with 'Sapsford, city Architects' lower left, in a period maple frame, 45 x 41 cm overall
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Sir Thomas Brisbane (1773 - 1860), sixth Governor of New South Wales (1821 - 1825): an autographed lettersheet, written in French and headed 'Rue des Trois Freres No.3, Paris le 1 Decembre 1818' to the Secretary of the Royal Academy of Science, and signed 'Tho. Brisbane'. The letter is to express his gratitude for the vote in favour of his appointment as an official correspondent to the Academy.
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'The Saturday Magazine' published by John W. Parker, West strand, London: May - December 1836, fourteen complete editions, several of which feature front cover engravings of Australian subjects, with associated articles. (14).
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Thomas Delany Stole Michael Fenton's Trousers, at the court of quarter Sessions at new Norfolk, van Diemen's land on 12th January 1852, Delany was found guilty of stealing his employer's trousers, other clothing items and some tobacco. He was sentenced to 12 months hard labour and this vellum record of the court proceedings and verdict is signed by Valentine Fleming, in his capacity as Attorney-General of van Diemen's land; overall 21.5 x 39 cm.
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An antique coloured lithograph of a theatre interior, housed in an antique Australian cedar frame, 19th century, 22.5 x 26.5 cm overall, frame internal size 15 x 19 cm
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Angus Cornish, Castlemaine Borough engineer & Inspector of works, circa 1870s - 1900s: a bulging file of hand-written and illustrated specification documents and surveyors reports for works completed or required in and around Castlemaine; including 'C. Hansan and 15 prisoners are employed in forming the new lake in the botanical Gardens...', 'For making three hundred and fifty more or less holes within the Borough for receiving trees', 'For Kerbing the Borough footpath',....
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'New Zealand Ferns' by Eric Craig, circa 1880. A stunning tome of pressed New Zealand fern specimens attractively displayed and captioned. Title page includes Maori cartes-de-visite portraits and lithograph view 'Scene in Tikitapu bush near Ohinemutu'. Retailer's ink stamp 'Eric Craig, Princes St. Auckland'. Finely carved mottle kauri boards with title and red morocco spine with gilt embossing. 19th century.
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'Sterling stainless Hosiery' antique point of sale advertising poster with attractive silver and gold embossed lettering on black card. Awarded a gold medal at the 1895 Tasmanian exhibition. 69 x 53 cm overall
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[Patent Applications] a group of Provisional and complete Applications, lodged in 1896-97 'Under international Convention' and all emanating from inventors in the Australian Colonies; including 'A Pneumatic tyre or Bladder Tester' application by James Smith of Brisbane; 'Improvements in wheels for Vehicles....' by William Christopher white and others, of Brisbane; 'Improvements in or relating to Protectors for Pneumatic Tyres' by Alfred Julius Boult of Adelaide; 'Improvements in metallic Wheels'
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[Patent Applications] a group of Provisional and complete Applications, lodged in 1896-99 'Under international Convention' and all emanating from inventors in the Australian Colonies; including 'Improvements in Starting Machines for horse Races and the like' from Robert Wilson of Ballarat; 'Improved Self supporting Trousers' from Walter Marsden of Salisbury S.A.; 'Improvements in Shirts' from giles Ward of Melbourne; 'Improvements in locks and Latches' from William Perry of Willoughby; etc. (11)
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[Patent Applications] a group of Provisional and complete Applications, lodged in 1896-99 'Under international Convention' and all emanating from inventors in the Australian Colonies; including 'An Appliance for connecting braces or other Suspenders to Garments' from Edward Luscombe Evans of Malvern; 'Improvements in the Treatment of zinc and copper Ores' from Walter Koehler of Broken Hill; 'A new improved Rotary Engine' from Charles Tuckfield of Albany; 'An improved apparatus for Advertising'..
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[Patent Applications] a group of Provisional and complete Applications, lodged in 1896-99 'Under international Convention' and all emanating from inventors in the Australian Colonies; including 'An improved automatic Flushing Cistern.' from James Minto of Redfern; 'Improved Method of and Means for Curing Tooth-ache' from Patrick Riordan of Bathurst; 'Improvements in wire fence Droppers' from John Wynn Manchee of Moree; and six others. (9).
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Thomas Ardern. Esq. Manager Australian joint stock bank Ltd. Attractive hand painted illuminated certificate of appreciation from some of the residents of Botany, dated 13th November 1897, decorated with waratah and flannel flowers and adorned with vignette view of Sydney heads. By John Sands, George St. Sydney. Housed in remains of original gilt card mount, (lacks frame), 46 x 35 cm
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'Presented to Mr. Edward honey by the committee and members of the band of hope and Sunday school teachers of the Congregational church, Ramsgate on the occasion of his retirement......' hand painted illuminated certificate, dated April 1909; housed in a handsomely carved Australian cedar frame, 56 x 46 cm overall
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Sheet music: a leather-bound collection of original sheet music of the 1900 - 1920s period, mostly as performed in various J.C. Williamson productions and printed in Australia. Titles include 'In my Aeroplane' by Cole & Coventry; 'You can't judge a woman by her clothes' by mills & Scott; 'Let me go to Bendigo' by Nelson & Hall; 'That Cat' by Harry Castling; 'I'm looking for a sweetheart' by Burnside & Klein; 'Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight' by Frost & Klickmann, and many more.
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An ornate colour lithographic invitation to an evening Reception at the exhibition building, Melbourne, to celebrate the opening of Parliament on 9th May 1901 by the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall, later King George V and Queen Mary; the invitation to Mr Adolphe William cook Owston (or Ouston). Laid down on card, overall 31.5 x 36.5 cm.
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Postcards: Margaret Flockton (1861-1953) group of 'The H. & B. Series Postcards', circa 1905, each with a beautiful colour lithographic reproduction of one of Flockton's floral illustrations, presented as new year or Christmas greetings. (6).
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'Arnotts famous Biscuits' antique point of sale advertising fan, 27.5 cm high 
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[Australian wild Birds] Christmas cards by J. M. Cantle for turner & Henderson, Sydney, c.1915. Set of six unused chromolithographed and embossed greeting cards, each 12.9 x 17.6 cm (folding to a card 12.9 x 8.7 cm); in fresh unused condition. (6). 
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