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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:841
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:628
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:515
Date:1-Jun-2011
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C1940 Victorian Railways poster No. 223, 'Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia', attractive artwork by Marshall featuring fairy penguin over map of the island, text continues 'Shooting, Camping, Surfing, Fishing, Tennis, Golf', coloured lithograph, printed by F.W.Niven Pty Ltd, linen-backed, size 64 x 101 cm. Condition B. attractive and scarce
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C1950s immigration propaganda poster 'Australia. Land of Tomorrow', artwork by J.G., published by Commonwealth Department of Information, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, size 76 x 101 cm. Condition A-
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1950s French travel posters - 'Paris: Place Vendome, France' and La Moyenne Corniche, Riviera - Cote D'Azur, France, both published by Ministere Des Travaux Publics, des Transports Et du Tourisme - Commissariat Generale Au Tourisme, both window mounted, each overall 75 x 104 cm. Condition B/C. (2 items)
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C1950 travel poster 'France, Land of Chateaux', artwork by Jean Picart Le Doux, printed in France, published by and for the French Government, offset, linen-backed, size 62 x 100 cm. Condition B
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1950s poster, [map of Australia decorated with Australian animals], artwork by George Santos, printed by McCarron bird, Melbourne, size 57 x 45 cm; plus range from 'Discover Australia with shell' (15); 'Robinson’s map -, the Discovery of Australia'; cricket print '1886. England v Australia at Lord’s'. Condition A/B. (18 items)
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C1950s Australian red cross poster No. 315, 'Keep the Flag Flying, Please Give. Disabled Veterans, Homes and Hospitals, Disaster Relief, Blood Transfusion', artwork by Skalberg, color lighograph, linen backed, 38 x 51 cm. Condition A
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1953 poster 'Musik Skal Der Til, Spil Selv', artwork by Bjorn Winblad (1918-2006), printed in Denmark by Andreasen and Lachmann, Copenhagen, lithograph in colours, window mounted, overall 77 x 101 cm. Condition B
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1956 poster 'Danish Arts & Crafts, Den Permanente 1931 1956, Copenhagen', printed in Denmark by Andreasen and Lachmann, Copenhagen, lithograph in colours, window mounted, overall 76 x 101 cm. Condition A-
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C1957 travel poster, 'Australia/ Sail Matson/ Ss Mariposa, Ss Monterey', with artwork by Louis Macouillard (1913-87), lithographed in USA, size 49 x 70 cm. Condition B+
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Circus posters c1960, printed and copywrited by the 1960 circus world Museum, 4 assorted circus posters, consisting: Barnum Bailey 'The Peerless Prodigies of Physical Phenomena, Ringling Bros, 'Army of 50 Clowns', Adam Forepaugh & Sells Bros, 'Double forward Somersault', Al G Barnes 'A Truly Big show', 48 x 27 cm. (4)
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C1960s Ansett poster, 'Beach Girl. New South Wales, Australia', colour process lithograph, published by the Department of Tourism, Sydney, linen-backed, 61 x 92 cm
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Australia: c1960s-70s travel posters - 'beach girl. New South Wales, Australia'; 'Jenolan Caves, New South Wales'; 'Australia, Lifeguards at Sydney’s BondBeach' (linen-backed); 'Qantas world New York as at April 1966'; 'Australia/ Qantas' (artwork based on the Sydney opera house), each about 63 x 100 cm. Condition A. (5 items)
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1960s-80s Qantas travel posters, size 64 x 100 cm for Japan; size 36 x 50 cm (7) for Australia, Pacifc Islands, India, Greece, Vienna, Malaysia & America; size 31 x 49 cm (3) for Southern cross Route, Sydney direct & London direct. Condition A/B. (11 items)
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Travel posters: c1960s-70s travel posters, noted NSW (4) - 'The three Sisters from Echo point, Katoomba', 'Australian Bush babies', 'Sydney Harbour Bridge' & 'One of Sydney’s golden beaches'; 'Fly pan Am to Australia' (large, 111 x 89 cm); 'Ceramco - New Zealand . Overall winner Sydney/Hobart yacht race. Taa'; 'Fiji, Fly Qantas'; 'Middle East. Qantas, Australia’s round-the-world Airline'. Sizes vary. Condition A-C+. (8 items)
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C1960s travel posters - 'Boac/ Australia/ a Snack for a Friendly koala at the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary, Healesville'; & 'Boac/ Australia/ Exploring the beauty of a coral pool on the great Barrier Reef at Heron Island', published by Australian National travel Association. Both colour process lithographs, printed by posters Ltd of Sydney, each overall 63 x 101 cm. Condition A-. (2 items)
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C1960s Qantas travel posters (6) - 'Australia’s Overseas Airline Qantas' posters for Europe, Britain, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa & Pacifc Islands. All lithographed, by William F.Schey Pty Ltd Sydney (4) & posters Pty Ltd (2), each 36 x 48 cm. Condition B. (6 items)
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1961 travel poster 'Queenstown, lake Wakatipu. New Zealand ', printed by R.E.Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, colour process lithograph, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition A
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C1960s travel poster 'Mt Egmont (8,260 ft) Taranaki. Egmont National Park. New Zealand ', printed by R.E.Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, colour process lithograph, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition A
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C1970 'Friendly 3AK good Guy' posters (22), featuring Graeme Boyd (3), Al Pal (3), baby John (2), Gary mac (2), bill Howie (2), Yorkie (3), Bruce Mansfeld (2), Gary Nicholls (2) & Mike Nicholls (3), each 48 x 73 cm. (22 items)
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C1970 Qantas travel poster 'Australia/ Fly Qantas. Australia’s round-the-world Airline', with 4 photos - Reserve for Native Fauna, holiday Hotelat Surfers Paradise, Sydney Cove & Ayer’s rock, colour offset printed, 63 x 98 cm. Condition A-
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C1970 Qantas travel poster 'Hawaii/ Fly Qantas. Australia’s round-the-world Airline', with 4 photos -, the Alluring charm of Hawaii, Boardriding, exotic Island-style Hotel Kaua& Famous beach Resort of Waikiki, colour offset printed, printed in Australia by Printimax, 63 x 98 cm. Condition A-
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C1970 Qantas travel poster 'Australia/Qantas', with artwork based on ButterFly Cod, great Barrier Reef, colour offset printed, printed in Australia, 64 x 100 cm. Condition A
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Travel posters: c1970s travel posters, noted 'Hawai- United Airlines' (51 x 71 cm); 'Qantas Airways - Tahiti' (37 x 49 cm); 'Uta - Moorea' (40 x 60 cm); 'Tahiti' (by Offce Developpement du Tourisme de la Polynesie Francaise, 40 x 60 cm). Condition A. (4 items)
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C1970s Qantas travel posters, 'Businessmen Fly Qantas, It's a Shrewd Move!', 'For Superb Performance!/ Actors Fly Qantas' and 'For Miles of Fun!/ Globetrotters Fly Qantas', artwork by M.Schlesinger, printed by posters Pty Ltd, all linen-backed, each 38 x 76 cm. Condition A-. (3 items)
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C1970s Qantas travel poster 'London. Fly, There By Qantas, Australia's Round-The-World Airline', artwork by Harry Rogers, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 70 x 96 cm. Condition A
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Victoria: collection of 24 magazines, 'Vicrail News', etc. Also: 6 x Vri drink coasters; a nice high-backed chair with fabric-coated cushioned seat, believed to have had railway useage (89 cm high); an antique clothes’ iron (to be heated by fre) (overall 14 x 10 x 11 cm), embossed 'Cami' & '6', with homemade aluminium stand; antique coffee grinder (overall 15 x 15 x 23 cm), endorsed 'Peugeot Freres, Valentigney (Doubs)'. Generally good condition. (34 items)
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Accumulation of red cards (for use on faulty wagons), green cards (ditto), Caution Orders, Wrong line Orders, Driver’S relief Orders, Driver’S Daily Time Sheets; Driver’S Running Sheets, etc, etc. Some flled-in, sone blank. Also some badges, cards, etc. Worth a look. (100+)
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Clyde Engineering, Schematic Wiring Diagrams for various loco parts. Huge diagrams, 290 x 100 cm. 1970s. Good condition. (3)
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Victoria. General Arrangement (schematic diagram) for the iconic 'H' Class steam loco. A huge Ga, about 200 x 90 cm. Drawn 07-02-1941. Good condition
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Victoria. Collection of Wiring Diagrams, plus some Signalling Diagrams, loco Diagrams etc. Noted: Track Diagram Melbourne goods, West Tower, 1969, 72X41 cm; a number of drawings pertaining to the 'L' electric loco, etc. (29 diagrams)
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Vr: 'Ballarat and Maryborough line', original of notice no.43, October/November 1872, requiring removal of structures and transfer of possession of land for railway construction. Signed by secretary of Railways; endorsed: 'Served copy on wife of Wm. Nelsons at his residence.' and signed. An attractive and unusual piece
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Vr Railway Survey Plans: - St.Arnaud and Donald line; Shepparton & Numurkah line; Numurkah and Cobram line; Numurkah and Nathalia line; Shepparton and Dookie line; Kerang and swan Hill line; some with accompanying curve & Gradient diagrams. [Melbourne, 1881-1901]. Fair/good condition. (71 pages)
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1949 Proposed Royal Tour: Offcial V.R. File on the proposed 1949 Royal Visit of HRH King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, cancelled because of the illness of the King. Contains draft T.T.s, engine and rolling stock requirements, driver's seniority lists, Track and signal diagram for Herne's oak. Manuscript sheets, typed sheets and carbon copies. Appears to be the railways' complete fle. Condition varies. (c50 items)
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1958 Royal Visit: V.R.: S.303/58, S.432/58 & S.435/58, showing altered & additional services on account of Visits by H.M. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen mother, to Ballarat, Flemington Racecourse & Assembly of school children at Mcg, 1st-3rd March 1958. (3 items)
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1958 Royal Visit: Victorian Railways menu cards for the four meals taken on-board the Royal train by Hm, the Queen mother during her 1958 Royal Visit: luncheon, 3rd March; dinner, 4th March; breakfast, 5th March; luncheon, 5th March. 94 x 145 mm, embossed in gold with the Royal coat-of-arms and gold edging. Two menus have the year (1958) added in m/s. Good to mint condition. (4 items)
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Pc D Metrail: binder of annotated pages detailing the development of the ticketing system, 1983 onwards, with a comprehensive range of tickets incl. Off Peak, Concessional, staff Passes etc. Plus a binder of 'Puffing Billy' memorabilia incl. Postcards, tickets, Aust. Post. Commemorative covers, newspaper clippings etc. (100’s)
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Victoria: the residue of the deceased estate of a former loco driver. Mainly paper. Noted: S Notice 'Royal train. Visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Friday 15th April, 1983', 6pp with full colour Prince of Wales’cypher on cover; various special train notices & tour notes; extract pages from 'Weekly Notice' 1959-67, various books, calendars, etc. Plenty to interest. (100s)
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Books and other Publications: small collection of locomotive handbooks from the deceased estate of a former Victorian loco driver. Schnabel: 'Engineman’s master Key', 7th edition 1911, Melbourne. Hinde: 'Electric and Diesel- electric locomotives', 1948, London. McGowan: 'Diesel-electric locomotive hand book' 2 volumes - 'Electrical Equipment' & Mechanical Equipment', 1951, Ny. Hodgson et al: 'Locomotive Management Cleaning Driving Maintenance', 10th edition 1954, London. Draney: 'Diesel Locomotives.…
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Collection of locomotive Operating Manuals, etc., from the deceased estate of a former Victorian loco driver. Worth a look. A different selection to other simarlarly described lots. All A5 or smaller. Generally good condition. (34)
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Collection of locomotive Operating Manuals, etc., from the deceased estate of a former Victorian loco driver. Inspection recommended. A different selection to other simarlarly described lots. Generally good condition. (About 50)
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Collection of locomotive Operating Manuals, etc., from the deceased estate of a former Victorian loco driver. Have a look. A different selection to other simarlarly described lots. Generally good condition. (30+)
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Brakes. Three definitive 1954/1955 books by C.M. Drennan, all published by Simon-Bordman, Ny, viz: 'ABCs of Air Brakes', 'Car Air Brakes', 'Locomotive Air Brakes'. Also: the Air Brake Association: 'Engineering and design of Railway Brake Systems', 1975, Chicago. Some minor scuffing on some dust jackets but still goood condition. (4)
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Victoria. Accumulation of roneod notes, etc partaining to loco operation, etc, from the V.R. & V.R.I., from the collection of a former loco driver. Covers the period 1930s to 1960s. Includes some unusual material - certainly worth inspection. Generall good condition. (Dozens)
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Collection of books and papers from the deceased estate of a former Victorian loco driver, including many internal documents, mainly but not exclusively Victorian. Noted: Vr C.15/31 'Rules for the automatic Track control System of train Signalling.', 1931, 31 pp; Vr 'Westinghouse automatic Air Brake. Instructions to electric train Drivers, Guards, Shunters and other authorised Employes', 1946, 23 foolscap pp stapled to covers; Vr 'Instructions to be Carried out in Locating faults on electric Trains also…
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Victoria: collection of internal railway documents, loco operating manuals, Working TTs, etc., from the deceased estate of a former loco driver. Noted: 'Rules & Relgulations 1919', the sought-after 1st edition, not one of the common reprints; 'Book of Signals', 1967; 'Operating manual Clyde-GM Diesel locomotive ML2', 1952; 'Enginemen’s Guide to Faultfinding and Safeworking', 1981; 'Electric Locomotives. Description amd Operation of locomotive. Instruction book no.L50A', Vols I & II, English electric Co.…
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Australian Magazines. Large collection of Bulletin/Newsrail 1976-2002, Digest 1978-1991, Vr Newsletter/rail Ways 1954-1976. Generally very good condition. (100s)
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Magazines. Large collection in 5 boxes of magazines from Australia, UK & USA. Sorted into titles. Generally very good condition. (100s)
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Australian & Overseas books. A large collection in 3 boxes. Noted: Carlisle & Payne: 'Victorian steam', 1975, north Blackburn; Association of American Railroads: 'Locomotive Cyclopedia', 15th edition 1956, Ny; Nock: 'Railways of Southern Africa', 1971, London. Generally good condition. (About 100)
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Victoria: three rarely-seen internal railway books: 1) 'station, Names and Code Numbers in Numericalamd station Order', c1960s and with numerous m/s alterations, but in cover marked 'Revenue Statistics Room 47 Flinders Street 1961'; includes fold-out map, 33 x 20 cm, showing Arrangements At Spencer Street 13 April 1961, for Arrival of the first Through train from Sydney - shows the areas for the dias and microphone and for areas reserved for the Governor-Generaland Governor, VIPs & passengers, Ran band,…
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Harrigan, 'Victorian Railways to '62', 1962, hardcover, 300pp, recognised as the definitive history of railways in Victoria. Always sought-after. Very good condition
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NSW: Operating Manuals, from the deceased estate of a former Victorian loco driver. 'Operation and Management of Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotives', 1974. 'Operating Procedures, Air Brake details and other Special Instructions', 1974. 'Working of electric Trains', 1974. 'Operations and Management of Diesel electric Locomotives' Parts 1 & 2, 1976. 'Operation and Management of Inter-urban Trains', 1978. (6)
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Locomotive builders, Class and number plates: brass locomotive builders plate, 'New Zealand Government Railways. Built at Railway Workshops. No.4.1892', large oval plate 43 x 26 cm
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Qgr locomotive 'B15' Class builders plate, 'Evans, Anderson, Phelan & Co., No.56, Engineers, 1903, Brisbane', oval brass plate, 37 x 20 cm
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Reproduced brass builders plates, 'The Clyde Engineering Co Ltd, no.18, Granville & Sydney, NSW, 1909' with Australian coat-of-arms at top (24 x 29 cm); 'Erected by the Clyde Engineering Co.Pty.Ltd. Granville Sydney, New South Wales' (19 x 12 cm). (2 items)
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Recast steam locomotive builders plate, 'The Baldwin locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 36888, March 1911', round plate, 23 cm diameter. From Victorian Railways 4-6-0 locomotive D3-635, now on display at Arhs Railway Museum, north Williamstown, VIC
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Brass locomotive builders plate, 'J.Martin & Co./ 215/ Gawler. S.A. 1913', large plate 45 x 24 cm. From the South Australian Railways T Class 4-8-0 locomotive
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Large brass locomotive class plate, 'South African Railways, 1975, 15br', originally from a 4-8-2 locomotive built by Montreal locomotive works in Canada 1918-22, and reboilered in the 1930s. Post Sar, 1975 went to the Randfontein Estates gold Mine, oval, 52 x 37 cm
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Recast locomotive builders plates, 'Climax Mfg.Co./ Corry Pa./ no.1694', two circular plates (one in brass, other in aluminium), with patent dates up to Dec 20 1892, 30 cm diameter. No 1694 is reputed to be the last 'B' class Climax sold by the Climax Manufacturing Company. Climax locomotive 1694 is now out of service pending major boiler restoration work and is located at emerald on the Puffing Billy Railway. (2 items)
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Locomotive builders plate, 'Blw/ the Baldwin Locomotive Works/ 72312/ Phila, U.S.A. Oct- 1945', 37 x 24 cm, needs cleaning
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Recast aluminium locomotive builders plate, 'Beyer, Peacock & Co.Ltd/ 7448/ Manchester England/ Beyer-Garratt Locomotive' oval plate with British and Australian patent Nos. Built under Sub-Contract by Societe Franco-Belge, Raismes, France. 24 x 47 cm. From Queensland Government Railways Garratt-type 4-8-2 + 2-8-4 No. 1105
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Russian locomotive builders plate, 'Cccp' emblem with hammer & spanner, 27 x 38 cm, needs restoration
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Locomotive builders plate, 'North British locomotive Company Ltd Glasgow, 1952, no.26877', diamond-shaped, 35 x 14 cm
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Brass locomotive front number plate, '406', large oval 59 x 37 cm, the 400-class Beyer-Garratt 4-8-2 + 2-8-4 locomotives were built in France for the South Australian Railways to work the narrow 3’ 6' gauge ore trains from the Broken Hill mines to Port Pirie, the frst of the ten locomotives was delivered in mid-1953. All were withdrawn by 1969. 406 was the last steam engine to be placed in service on the South Australian Railways
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Locomotive builders plate, 'Walkers Ltd. Locomotive, 618, Diesel Hydraulic', cast plate, 39 x 16 cm. From Queensland Government Railways Dh 36
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Chinese Railways cast aluminium plate, dated 1981, 74 x 22 cm
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C1910 French dexterity toy, 'Replacer Les Deix Ailes, a Leur Places', in original box (10 x 6 cm), with full colour lithographs outside and inside. Must shake wings into cutout to make complete aeroplane. In stunning original condition
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C1950s Pedal car, with home-made tow bar; needs restoration, length 100 cm; plus c1950s Comet Tricycle, with decal 'Comet - Exclusive to Myer Stores Australia'. Fair/good condition. (2 items)
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Balance of model car/Toy collection, noted model cars 1/12 scale (3); circa 1/18 scale unboxed (20); James Bond cars; smaller cars; trucks; Thomas & friends; few star Wars fgurines; soft toys; hallmark collectables. Inspection will reward. (100s)
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'Omega N.S.W. T.D.' pocket watch, c1950s, engraved on reverse 'L 9532'
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Remainder of Watches: gold flled Omega cased pocket watch, working needs crystal; Westclock pocket watch; Tissot mans wrist watch; Zenith wrist watch working, Ultima writst watch not working; Cyma wrist watch working. Condition varies, good value. (6)
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'Omega N.S.W.G.R.' pocket watch, c1960s, engraved on reverse 'Gr 10244'
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'Omega N.S.W. T.D.' pocket watch, c1960s, engraved on reverse 'L 11582'
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Ports: range of various Aust. Manufacturers incl. Penfolds, Buller etc. Noted Yalumba 1979 ‘Dulcify’ vintage port, Hofmans 1980 Brownlow medal Port and 2 Para Liqueurs. (14)
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Range with Whiskey, Bourbon, Cognac & Rum (11) incl, 3 Jim Beam Automobile decanters, knob Creek, Hennessy VS and Meukow VS; Liqueurs (14) incl. Mezcal, Lochan Ora and a Galliano ‘Carabinieri’ decanter. Plus 8 others incl. Wine, champagne etc. (30+)
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Port/Darwin Stubby: '1880-1980 cricket Centenary vintage Port' (14 bottles in seven wooden cases); 'Prime Ministers Port' (4 bottles in wooden case); other ports (12 bottles/decanters); Darwin Stubby
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Port: '1880-1980 cricket Centenary vintage Port' (8 bottles in two wooden cases); 'Australia II America’s cup Winner Port' (bottles in wooden case)
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Balance of a collection, noted 1906 programme 'South African Lawn Tennis Championship Meeting, 1906'; 1938 Churchman 'Association Footballers' [50]; 1939 Wills 'Association Footballers' [50]; 1956 Wizard 'Famous Footballers' [24]; 1930-70 football (soccer) medallions/badges (5); Harry Kewell & mark Viduka signatures on full-page magazine pictures; cricket group with reprinted photograph of 1868 England team; 1968 200th Ashes test match folder containing silk scorecards of 1st & 200th Ashes Tests; 'W.G…
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Framed items: Tennis cards (2 frames); Sport postcards (3 frames); Bradman poster; 1956 Melbourne Olympics matchbox labels. All framed, various sizes. Also two laminated newspaper banners re the death of Don Bradman. (9 items)
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Sport: Michael Schumacher display comprising signed photo, L/E: 10/50, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 58 cm. Plus golf Balls - 'Dunlop Sixty five' box (6) & 'Spalding Custom Imprinted' box (12).Vg.(3 items)
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'1982 AkaGold Challenge' print by Tony Rafty (limited edition 20/20) with 4 signatures - Bjorn Borg, Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe & Vitas Gerulitis, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 61 cm. Also signed books - 'Ian Thorpe -, the Biography' by hunter (signed by Ian Thorpe) [Sydney, 2004]; 'Ten Turbulent Years' (signed Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee & rod Marsh) [Sydney, 1987]. (3 items)
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'Champions' print by Bryan Membrey, signed by the artist & numbered 43/500, noted Don Bradman, Dawn Fraser, Lionel rose, Haydon Bunton & Evonne Goolagong, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 111 x 90 cm (). Also Keith Miller signature & endorsement on magazine cover, mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41 x 45 cm. (2 items)
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Security Passes: c1989-2002 Media/Photographer passes (62) ex Adelaide photographer John Sherwell, noted football (37) with AFL & Sanfl; also 1996 Atlanta Paralympics (2), 1998 Commonwealth games, netball (11), football (soccer - 2), tennis (2), motor racing (2), rugby league, equestrian & cricket; Australian F1 Grand Prix watch; range of caps (11) with 6 Grand Prix - one with 3 signatures including Eddie Jordan. (c74 items)
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1924 1st Boxing Tournament At Wembley Stadium, programme featuring Tom Gibbons (America) v Jack Bloomfeld (England); undercard includes Tom Heeney (heavy weight Champion of NZ) v George Cook (heavy weight Champion of Australia). Also 1956 Wrestling programme from Southampton including bill Verna (Australia) v Alan Garfeld (Australia). Fair/good condition. (2 items)
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Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis: Jack Dempsey (3 items) - real photo postcard and associated press photographs (2) of 1926 Jack Dempsey - Gene Tunney fght. Joe Louis press photographs (4) with captions - 'The Brown Bomber, Joe Louis, World's Heavyweight Champion'; 'Joe Louis Kos Tony Galento 4th Round'; 'Louis Kos Carnera'; 'Champion Joe Louis Kos Abe Simon at Detroit, Mich'. Also press photographs (2) of Tunney - Heeney fght. VG condition. (9 items)
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Muhammad Ali, signed photograph of Alstanding over Sonny Liston.
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Muhammad Ali, display comprising signature on 'Everlast' boxing glove, window mounted with four photos of Ali, framed and glazed, overall 61 x 87 cm.
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Joe Frazier, signature on black 'Everlast' boxing robe
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Joe Frazier, signed photograph.
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Framed Boxing items: display 'Iron Mike Tyson' (framed, 31 x 67 cm); 'Iron Mike Tyson' poster (framed, 48 x 58 cm); limited edition display 'Floyd Mayweather Jr' (framed, 59 x 49 cm); Kostya Tszyu display with two photographs (framed 31 x 67 cm); poster 'Kostya Tszyu - Ibf, Wbc & Wba Undisputed Super Lightweight world Champion' (framed, 78 x 102 cm). (5 items)
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Jeff Fenech: display with print 'Jeff Fenech -, the Marickville Mauler' window mounted with signature (framed 56 x 77 cm); 'Fenech - Few Are Chosen' signed poster (framed, 74 x 105 cm); 1992 'Judgement day Down under - Fenech - Wbc Super feather weight title Fight' poster (block mounted, 54 x 45 cm). (3 items)
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Muhammad Ali: 'I Am the Greatest - Muhammad Ali', print by Joe Zappulla, with facsimile Alautograph, signed by the artist and numbered 266/750, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 80 cm.
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Boxing: 16oz Bbe full Pro Boxing glove (not replica), that was a spare for the Mike Tyson v Julius Francis fght, and signed by six world champions - Jose Torres, Jeff Fenech, Lloyd Honeyghan, Herbie Hide, Carl Thompson and Colin Mcmillan; also signed by fght referee Joe Cortez and famous ring announcer Michael Buffer. Also Jack Dempsey (world Heavyweight Champion 1919-26), superb signed picture, 22 x 28 cm; 'Fight Night' NZ's only boxing publication, issues 1-6 and 8-9 (and spares of issues 1 and 2) ; plus…
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'hall of Fame', Australian National Boxing hall of Fame print by Bryan Membrey, signed by the Inaugural Inductees - Lionel rose, Johnny Famechon & Barry Michaels, also signed by the artist and numbered 6/300 (framed 83 x 80 cm). 'Australian National Boxing, hall of Fame, 2003' print (framed, 73 x 59 cm). Also 'Johnny Famechon - world Featherweight Champion 1969-70' print by Bryan Membrey (framed, 68 x 83 cm). (3 items)
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1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Participation medal 'British Empire Games Hamilton/ Canada/1930', bronze and enamel, oval shaped, 39 x 50 mm, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, gold winner's medal 'British Empire Games/England/1934', engraved on reverse 'Boxing, Middle-Weight, 1st', 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. V ery attractive and scarce. Won by Alf Shawyer of England
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce
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1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney, silver winner's medal 'British Empire Games/Australia/1938', octagonal, 63 x 63 mm. Very attractive and scarce
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1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Participation medal '1954 V. British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', 55 mm diameter
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter, in original presentation box. Attributed to cyclist David Evans
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1958 British Commonwealth games in Cardiff, Participation medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter. Ex Rene Mercier (1905-91) France, French Fencing Federation President 1965-70, and President of the international Fencing Federation Technical Directorate
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