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Watches, Clocks and Banquet Lamps; Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:842
Sale Title:Watches, Clocks and Banquet Lamps; Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:535
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:543
Date:7-Dec-2011
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1980 'Football Record's, nicely bound volume with Finals (5) & Grand Final - Richmond v Collingwood. G/Vg condition
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1984-95 VFA programmes (9) including Grand Finals for 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 & 1995; also 1975 Nfl Championship Series; 'Amateur Footballer' (2) including 2004 Grand Finals. Fair/Vg condition. (12 items)
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Football Literature, noted 1970-2002 World Cup guides (29); books (9); magazines (33); videos (11); NSW Premier League programmes (10)
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1979 Programme 'Cup Final, Arsenal v Manchester United' with 17 signatures including Pat Rice, Alan Sunderland, Gary Bailey, Jimmy Greenhoff & Arthur Albiston. Fair/Good condition
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Harry Vardon, signature on lower right margin of superb half-tone offset lithographic print of the Harry Vardon, by the photographer George W.Beldam, published by the swan electric engraving Company, London, 1st September, 1905; image size 28 x 40 cm, window mounted, overall 49 x 67 cm. Rare and attractive. (Harry Vardon won the open Championship a record six times and also won the US open)
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Golf Books, noted 'How to Play Golf' by Harry Vardon [London, 1926]; 'My Swing' by Henry Cotton [London, 1952]; 'A Round of Golf with Tommy Armour' [London, 1960]; 'Golf is My Game' by Bobby Jones [London, 1961]. Fair/Good condition. (59 items)
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Golf Books, noted 'Candid Caddies' by Graves & Longhurst [London, 1947]; 'British Golf' by Darwin [London, 1946]; 'King of the Links - The Story of Bobby Locke' [Cape Town, 1950]; 'The Bobby Jones Story' by Keeler & Rice [London, 1955]. Fair/Good condition. (53 items)
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Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, colour photograph signed by the three golf champions, with CoA
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Phar Lap, display comprising print of Phar Lap’s First Victory, window mounted with whip signed by jockey Jack Baker, limited edition 49/50, framed and glazed, overall 86 x 59 cm.
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Phar Lap: print 'The Legendary Phar Lap - Champion of Champions', signed by jockey Jack Baker, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 112 x 79 cm
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Phar Lap: scarce advertising print backed onto tin, 'With Compliments From, Penfolds Wines, Started 1844-1932, Another 'Far Lap' and still racing/ Phar Lap, reproduced from the original painting, the property of Mr Harry Telford, half-owner, (J.Pike up) ', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 50 x 50 cm. minor faults, though scarce and attractive.
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1933 Race Finish Photograph, showing Gaine Carrington winning C.M.Lloyd Stakes at Flemington (he went on to win Caulfield Cup in record time & dead heated for third in Melbourne Cup), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 34 cm
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Print 'Finish of the Melbourne Cup, 1936' (framed, 47 x 24 cm); plus famous racehorses port (12 bottles)
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Horse Racing Trophy: Silver-plated horse on wooden plinth, with plaque engraved 'Presented to, A.H.McNabb Esq, by the Red Cliffs Turf Club, in appreciation of services rendered. President 1930-1936'. 13 cm tall. Attractive
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Horse Racing Badges: 1953 'Pinza' Coronation Derby horse brass; plus range of badges for VATC (20), Moonee Valley (2) & badges showing horses (5). (28 items)
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Horse Racing Books & Menus: Books (3) - 'My Story' by Sir Gordon Richards (signed) [London, 1955]; '221 - Peter Scudamore’s Record Season' by Doust (signed by Peter Scudamore) [London, 1989]; 'The Sporting Collector' by Stanley [London, 1984]; menus for VRC Prentation Dinner for Australia’s Champion Racehorse for 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 & 1986. (Total 8 items)
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Horse Racing Frames & Posters: Frames (6) include photographs of Manikato, Bart Cummings, GaiWaterhouse & Tommy Kinane; photo album with photos of Helen Preiss paintings (19); posters/prints with horse racing (4), Hawthorn (2), Dunlop tyres & Great Exhibition of Victoria
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Horse Racing Plates, Ashtrays & Placemats: Plates (3) - 200th Anniversary of the Derby, 1982 Grand National & Scenes of Australia - Country Races; Melbourne Cup ashtrays for 1968 & 1969 (superb condition); VRC Racehorse of the Year placemats (set of 8 in box) & coasters (set of 6)
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Calendars: Collection, noted nice range from The Injured Jockeys Fund [UK] (14). Condition mainly G/Vg. (21 items)
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Horse Racing Statues: Jockey Statues (3) - one in Regimental Gal’s colours, one in blue & pink hoops, other gold; bust of jockey; jockey wall plaque; plus statue of harness driver. (6 items)
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Olympic medal Winners - Athletics: collection of autographs on pieces, noted Jackson Scholz (USA - 1920, 1924 and 1928) ; Abel Kiviat (USA - 1912) ; Mikio Oda (Japan - 1924 and 1928) ; Erik Byhlen (Sweden - 1924 and 1928) ; Edvin wide (Sweden - 1920, 1924 and 1928) ; Emil Zatopek (Czech - 1948, 1952 and 1956) ; Lord Arthur Porritt (NZ - 1924 Paris) ; LuigiFacelli (Italy - 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936) ; Peter Norman (Australia - 1968). a rare assembly. (131 items)
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Olympic medals and badges: group with commemorative medals (3) - 1968 Mexico/Grenoble, 1972 Sapporo and 1992 Albertville; Austria 50 Schilling coin Innsbruck 1964; various US badges (6) ; 'USA/1992/ (Olympic Rings)' cloth badge. (11 items)
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 LP records for Opening Ceremony (2) & Closing Ceremony; plus book 'The Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956. A Photogravure Publication'. Good condition. (4 items)
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2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney 2000 Programmes, 'Prestige Collector's Set of Pro grams' (29), in perspex display case. Limited edition 99/1000.
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Sydney 2000 replica Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, in perspex display case with details of the Torch's inspiration, design and technical aspects, limited edition 821/2000, overall 54 x 89 cm
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Cathy Freeman, signature on print 'Cathy Freeman - 2000 Australian Olympic Team', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 80 cm. With CoA
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'Inspiration - 17 Days in Sydney', display comprising Australian Olympic Flag individually hand-signed by all gold medallists, individual and team members, 55 signatures including Cathy freeman, Susie O'Neill and Keiren Perkins, limited edition 116/250, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 153 x 121 cm
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Sydney 2000/AFL display comprising replica Guernsey (white with Olympic rings in colour on front) as used in the Australian football Demonstration match played at the MCG during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, limited edition 67/2000, attractively mounted, framed and glazed, overall 79 x 109 cm, with CoA.
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Tennis Trophy, sterling silver (hallmarked under rim), 18 cm tall, engraved around base 'Presented to TheCottesloe Tennis Club by C.Lancelot Oldham Esq. 1904'; and with first three winners engraved 'Season 1904, won by H.C.Adams', 'Season 1905, won by A.Buchanan' & Season 1906, won by C.G.Watson'
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Australian Davis Cup Team: Australian Davis Cup shirt with 5 signatures on front - John Fitzgerald, Lleyton Hewitt, Todd Woodbridge, Mark Phillipousis & Wayne Arthurs, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 90 x 111 cm
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Pewter civil war inkwell and pen holder c1850. With original (but chipped) white porcelain insert. Unusual combination pens are held around perimeter of well. Stamped 'Made in England'. Complete with five period dipping pens. Used but not abused
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Richmond Skating carnival of 1888 award for 'Most Handsome Costume Sept 4th 1888.' Top brass with attractive finial, trophy turned wood. For the treen/award collectorand who isn’t?
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Bottles: good range, goldfields onwards incl. castor oils (& other cobalt glass), cods, torpedos, medicines, gins, baby feeders, salad oils etc Noted Clare Mineral Water & Co. Sth. Aust. ginger beer and H. Mace & Co. Christchurch lemonade. (75+)
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Edison bell new century cylinder Phonograph (1901), very early key wind, oak case 26 x 18 x 14 cm, black straight horn 26 cm long. in original condition except replacement reproducer
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Edison Fireside Phonograph, combination type. Latest patent date 1905 on metal label. The phonograph with the dome cover fitted measures 32 x 28 x 21 cm, missing its winder & horn. Working condition. Superb.
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Edison Type Music Cylinders: 2-4 minute cylinder rolls. (24 items)
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NSW Fire Brigade Brass Helmet, with 'NSW Fb' on front, complete with leather inserts, early-mid 20th century. Good condition.
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His Masters Voice gramophone, with exhibition soundbox and side wind handle, rear mount brass horn of 43 cm diameter, older restoration in working order
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'Peter Pan' portable Gramophone, patent 1772/22, made in London, in working order.
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Collectables: 1937 Edward VIII Coronation tumbler; 1950s Wedgwood coffee mugs (5); World War II vintage badges (56) & buttons (24); 1950s P&O menus/programmes (34), tourist brochures (9), hotel/baggage labels (22); 1907 Shipwreck Society concert programme; Melbourne Demons jacket; 1996 Football Record
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Brass Fire Extinguisher: Simplex Fire Extinguisher Wormald Bros, polished brass, dated on base '1949', and metal Tested label at base dated 'May 1960'. Fair/Good condition
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Advertising Metal Sign, c1950s, 'Kevin Dillon Motors for Holden, Ivanhoe Jx 1228.' Good Condition, 30 x 60 cm
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John F.Kennedy, display comprising front page of ‘The Sun’ with headline 'John Kennedy Assassinated', window mounted with 4 pictures, framed & glazed, overall 94 x 78 cm. Front page with some soiling, though attractive display
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Advertising Artwork, from the studio of Grubb & Grubb, noted artwork for Peter Jackson Racing Team poster (71 x 55 cm); artwork (2 items) for Mars Bounty Dark (43 x 66 cm & 24 x 33 cm); Volcano movie poster (54 x 75 cm); Cibachrome print of Koala Springs advert (59 x 59 cm); plus Asian temple rubbings (2, each about 50 x 53 cm). (7 items)
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Autographs: c1840s scrapbook page with 48 signatures laid down, noted Augustus Adelaide (Augustus Short, first Bishop of Adelaide), Baron Southampton, Duke of Grafton, Earl of Northampton & Marquess of Exeter
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Autograph Book, c1948-54, with 3 signatures of significance - billiards champion Walter Lindrum; Collingwood footballer Dick Lee; famous pianist Jose Iturbi
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Autograph Books (3), c1950-80s, with c140 signatures, mainly cricketers, some 1956 Olympics, tennis, football
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King George V (1865-1936, King from 1910-36), signature 'George' on 4-page letter headed 'Frankfurt, Oct. 16th '92', to Mrs Marcia, giving her details of his current trip to Germany.
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King George V (1865-1936, King from 1910-36), signature 'George' on 4-page letter on 'York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk' letterhead, dated Dec. 1st 93', to his secretary Sir Francis Walter de Winton, regarding wedding presents from Wales and Liverpool
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King George V (1865-1936, King from 1910-36), signature 'George Ri' on 2-page letter on 'Buckingham Palace' letterhead dated 'July 7th 1918', to Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, thanking him for his message of congratulations on the occassion of their silver wedding anniversary. Together with the original envelope addressed 'The Prime Minister'
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King George V (1865-1936, King from 1910-36), signature 'George Ri' on 3-page letter on 'Balmoral Castle' letterhead dated 'Aug.26th 1928', to Mrs Fetherstonhaugh (wife of the King's racing manager), discussing her husband's recovery following an operation, and horse racing. Together with the original envelope in which letter was sent, with 'Official Paid/ Balmoral Castle' datestamp, and 'Balmoral Castle' registration label.
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King Edward VIII (1894-1972, King from 20 Jan. 1936 until his abdication on 11 Dec. 1936, to marry Wallis Simpson), signature 'Edward' (signed as Prince of Wales) on 3-page letter headed 'Magdalen College. Oxford' and dated 'Le 9 Mai1913', to Monsieur Lucien Lassimonne (French tutor to the Prince at the Royal naval College) in Cowes, Isle of Wight, mentions naval appointments including Biemner to HMAS 'Australia'. Together with envelope in which the letter was posted.
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Queen Elizabeth [the Queen Mother] (1900-2002), signature 'Elizabeth R' dated 'Feb: 16th 1938' on autograph page; together with nice photograph.
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Princess Margaret (1930-2002), lovely signature 'Margaret' on handwritten letter on 'Clarence House' letterhead, dated April 21 1960, to Mr Hule (a chaffeur for the Royal Family), thanking him for his wedding present. Together with envelope
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Charles, Prince of Wales (1948-), lovely signature 'Charles' on 2-page letter on 'Kensington Palace' letterhead, dated July 18th 1985, to the Marquess of Lansdowne, with original envelope with 'Registered/Buckingham Palace S.W. 1' oval postmark.
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Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97, the pre-eminent female celebrity of her generation), lovely signature 'Diana' on 3-page letter on 'Kensington Palace' letterhead with 'Crowned Cd' monogram, dated October 26th 1987, to John Gairdner, mentioning he is no longer at Charles Jourdan (French fashion designer known best for his designs of women's shoes), with original envelope
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Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97, the pre-eminent female celebrity of her generation), lovely signature 'Diana' on 2-page letter on 'Kensington Palace' letterhead with 'Crowned Cd' monogram, dated July 1st 1989, to John Gairdner, thanking him for fl owers received for her 28th birthday, with original envelope with 'Registered/Buckingham Palace S.W. 1' oval postmark
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AC Milan: 1949-50 team photograph with 17 signatures including legendary coach Lajos Czeizler, Lorenzo Buffon, Andrea Bonomi, Gunnar Gren, Omero Tognon, Enrico Candiani, Renzo Burini& Gunnar Nordahl, size 17 x 23 cm
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Field Marshall Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby (1861-1936, British soldier most famous for his role during World War I conquering Palestine and Syria), signature on hand-written letter dated 24th Dec 1914 acknowledging a Christmas present. Together with original envelope with Allenby’s signature at lower left and oval 'War/ Office' handstamp
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Eric Bana (1968-, Australian film and television actor), nice signature on 'Chopper' movie poster, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 102 cm
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The Beatles - John Lennon (1940-80), signature on piece; together with large black and white photograph (31 x 45 cm).
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British Prime Ministers: - Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869, British Prime Minister 1852, 1858-59 and 1866-68), signature on 2-page hand-written letter dated Oct.27 1859 from Knowsley hall in Lancashire
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British Prime Ministers: - Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940, British Prime Minister 1937-40), nice large signature on photograph dated 'Nov. 1938'
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British Prime Ministers: - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965, British Prime Minister 1940-45 and 1951-55, generally regarded as one of the most important leaders in modern British and world history), lovely signature on war office stationery
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British Prime Ministers: - Edward Heath (1916-2005, British Prime Minister 1970-74), signed 4-page letter on 'Prime Minister/ 10 Downing Street, Whitehall' letterhead, dated 15 December 1971, to Sir Harold Hartley, regarding recruiting able boys (and girls) into engineering, and encouraging national research and development
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Joe Di Maggio, lovely signed photograph. With CoA.
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Sir Winston Dugan (1876-1951, 21st Governor of South Australia 1934-39; 18th Governor of Victoria 1939-49), superb photograph by Swaine, signed 'Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria, 1941', overall 24 x 30 cm.
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Albert Einstein (1879-1955, the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history), signature inside his book 'Out of My Later Years' (1st edition, New York, 1950), with dust jacket, with current letter of authenticity
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Katharine Hepburn & Robert Helpmann, both signatures on theatre programme 'Taming of the Shrew' from their 1955 Australian Tour
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Rose Kennedy (1890-1995, mother of United States President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Edward Kennedy), signature 'Rose' on extraordinary letter to the Duchess of Windsor in Paris, written on mourning card, with envelope posted from Hyannis port, Massachusetts, following the assassination of the second of the Kennedy's Sons, Senator Robert Kennedy, on 5 June 1968. Mrs Kennedy acknowledges the condolences sent by the Duke & Duchess of Windsor, 'Sent, After the Passing of Our Dear…
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Kiss, display with LP 'Kiss Killers', with cover signed by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 70 x 50 cm.
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John Masefield (1878-1967, Poet Laureate of the UK), signed letter on 'Hotel Statler, Cleveland' letterhead, dated Feb.3 1933, justifying his ammending a lecturing contract
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Gladys Moncrieff (1892-1976, Australian singer), signature 'Gladys' inside colourful menu 'A Tribute to Australia’s Queen of Song, Miss Gladys Moncrieff, by the Businessmen of Melbourne, Hotel Australia, March 24, 1949'
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Jesse Owens (1913-80, American track and field athlete, who achieved international fame by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics), superb signed photograph.
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Field Marshall Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914, Commander of British troops in Boer War), two signed letters - 22nd June 1899 from Dublin hoping 'that the troops in South Africa are now constantly practised in Rifl e shooting'; 2nd Oct.1899 from Geneva, 'there is no fear of our men wearing white helmets - khakicovers are always provided nowadays'
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Skyhooks, display with LP 'Living in the 70's', with cover signed by Shirley Strachan, red Symons, Greg Macainsh, Bongo and Freddie Strauks, window mounted with yellow LP, framed and glazed, overall 69 x 49 cm
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Pc Sport: signed postcards of Carl Lewis & Rod Laver. Superb condition. (2 items)
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Sport: Signed displays of Don Bradman (two photographs with faded signatures); Mark Taylor; Frank Sedgman; also David Beckham (facsimile autographs). (4 items)
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Sport: Signed displays of Vivian Richards; Colin Montgomerie; KerriPottharst & Natalie Cook. (3 items)
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Elizabeth Taylor & Michael Todd, both signatures on ticket to 'Around the World in 80 Days' at Sydney’s Paris Theatre; together with second ticket, ticket envelope & black and white photo of Elizabethb Taylor & Michael Todd in Sydney. [Mike Todd, American theatre and film producer, best known for his 1956 production of 'Around the World in Eighty Days', was the third of Elizabeth Taylor’s seven husbands, and was killed when his plane crashed in March 1958]
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Tennis: Signed displays - Rod Laver (2), Roy Emerson, Neale Fraser, Frank Sedgman, Ashley Cooper, Nicole Vaidisova; also framed display of tennis cards [50]. Various sizes. (8 items)
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Paul Von Hindenburg (1847-1934, Prussian-German field marshal, statesman, and politician, who served as the second President of Germany from 1925 to 1934), nice large signature on 1926 letter on 'Der Reichsprasident' letterhead; together with a later envelope
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Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84, after winning an unprecedented five gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1924 and 1928, Weissmuller went on to become the best known & best loved of all the screen Tarzans), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with picture, framed & glazed, overall 27 x 43 cm. (Tear through signature, though attractive display)
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'The Princess Theatre Company Limited', share certificates to George Regnold of Melbourne, April 1879; signed on reverse by J.C.Williamson (Australia’s foremost theatrical manager), who purchased this share in October 1882. Very attractive and scarce
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War of 1812: Entire letter dated 17th June 1813 from Hm Ship Sylth to Admiralty, the writer John Kendall mentions he is on his way to the sloop Emulous in Halifax (originally the American sloop Nautilus taken at the beginning of the war), also mentions other ships Nimrod, Maidstone, San Domingo, Poictiers, Romulus, Diadem, Diomede; Shannon taking Chesapeake; secret expedition, supposed against Baltimore; Burning and plundering three towns 7 destroying a foundry.
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Australiana, noted 'Official Report of the National Australian Convention Debates' [Sydney, 1891]; 'A Short History and Description of The Parliament House, Melbourne' by Jenkins [Melbourne, 1886]; 'Historic Buildings of Victoria' by Saunders [Melbourne, 1966]; 'Victorian Municipal Directory' for 1932 & 1945. Poor/Vg condition. (31 items)
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Tobacco Label/Zulu War: c1900 label 'Courage', published by British American Tobacco, Successor to Wm. Cameron & Bro., Petersburg, Va', with caption in bottom margin ''Dying to Save the Queens Colours. An episode in the battle of Insandlwhana The death of Lieutenants Melville and Coghill, 24th Regiment', lithograph in colours, size 27 x 27 cm.
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Nellie Melba: 1901 Glasgow international Exhibition, rare platform Ticket for 'Madame Melba, on Tuesday 10th September. Admit Bearer to the Gr& Hall'
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Nellie Melba: 1901 Glasgow international Exhibition, rare platform Ticket for 'Madame Melba, on Saturday 14th September. Admit Bearer to the Gr& Hall'
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Books, noted 'Fun on the Billiard Table' by Stancliffe [London, c1905]; 'U.S.West - The Saga of Wells Fargo' by Beebe & Clegg [USA, 1949]; 'Natal Province - Descriptive Guide and Official Handbook' by South African Railways [Durban, 1911]; 'Inside Asia' by Gunther [London, 1939]. (23 items)
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Nellie Melba: 1906 programme 'Marlborough House, July 25th 1906', featuring Nellie Melba, and child prodigy violinist Mischa Elman. Good condition. [Marlborough House was the home of the Prince & Princess of Wales, the future King George V and Queen Mary]
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'Pals' magazine, bound volume, Vol.1 Nos.1-26, Aug.28 1920 to Aug.13 1921. Covers poor, magazines Ok
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Theatre Programmes, noted 1924 Grand Opera Season featuring Dame Nellie Melba; 1948 Old Vic Theatre Company tour of Australia & NZ; 1953 Princess Theatre Coronation Arts Festival Opera Season; 1964 Australian Ballet; 2002 Royal Ballet. (5 items)
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Books, noted 'Mornington in the Wake of Flinders' by Moorhead [Melbourne, 1980] (x 3); 'Crowded Galleries' by Dame Mabel Brookes [Melbourne, 1957] (x 2); 'Mr & Mrs Bear and Friends' by May Gibbs [Sydney, 1947]. (70 items)
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Maritime Books, noted 'Union Line - A Short History of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited 1875-1951' by Waters [Wellington, 1951]; 'Paddle Steamers of Australasia' by Parsons [Lobethal, 1973]; 'Bay Steamers and Coastal Ferries' by Loney [Sydney, 1982]; 'Through the Rip - Ships and Seamen of Old Port Phillip' by Evans [Adelaide, 1978]. (25 items)
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Peter Costigan’S Scrapbooks (1935-2002, ‘Herald’ journalist and Lord Mayor of Melbourne from 1999 to 2001): Scrapbooks (6) of his press clippings c1955-76
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Aborigines: 'The Tiwi: Their Art, Myth and Ceremony' by Mountford [London, 1958], signed by the author. Good condition with tatty dustjacket.
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Theatre Programmes, c1972-2008, noted excellent range from Melbourne Theatre Company, including 'Bran Nue Dae', 'Emerald City', 'The Crucible', 'The Club'. (196 items)
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Sport Books, noted cricket (29) with 'Sir Donald Bradman - A Biography' by Rosenwater [Londom, 1978]; 'Aussies versus Windies' by Woodward [Sydney, 1998]; also 'Aces and Places' by Harry Hopman [London, 1957]; 'The Long Hard Beat - A history of the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron' by Ferris [Melbourne, 1990]; 'Australian Golf - The Game and the Players' by Pollard [Sydney, 1990]; 'Fixing the Olympics' by Ron Clarke [Melbourne, 1999]. (48 items)
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Camerascope stereoscopic viewers, were produced in 1927 by Cavanders Ltd and were used to view stereo cigarette cards that were given away in packets of army club Cigaretts, the series is named 'Peeps Into Many Lands' and are available today. in fine condition and included with each viewer is one pair of cards. (2)
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