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Transport — Railways and Tramways - Memorabilia - Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
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Category:
Transport - Railways and Tramways
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| *** | Book. 'First Stop Central. The Electrified System and Cars of the New South Wales Government Railways' by Keenan & Clark. 1963, with track diagrams, fl eet histories, etc. Hard cover with d/j. Some faults on d/j, but still very good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Railways Dd class engine and tender plates '671' and 'D3', painted cast iron, circa 1917, The largest 29 x 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Station Master' vintage yellow and black railway sign, 20th century, 23 x 39 cm including bracket | *** |  |
| *** | 'The Victorian Railways Magazine': six complete editions between September 1926 and June 1930, with cover artwork by Angus Mac, Percy Trompf, H. Jack, etc. | *** |  |
| *** | A very diverse range in five albums. Noted bridges, shipping, aviation, street scenes, trams, cable cars, English regional RPs, Queensland, early lovely ladies, plus modern types, ephemera, etc. (500+). | *** |  |
| *** | Terence Cuneo, Railway print; framed and glazed. 'The Cornish Riviera Express' limited edition, 817/850, signed, 58 x 44 cm. Very good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Railway crockery, Victoria. 8 x small condiment plates, all with unusual maroon 'Bird's wings' design around rim, early 1970s. Generally very good condition. (8) | *** |  |
| *** | Harrigan Leo J., 'Victorian Railways to '62', the iconic and well-reserached history of Victorian Railways, (VR, 1962), the former owner's name, Norman black, is gold blocked on cover - this was applied by the publisher. (Norman black was a railway… | *** |  |
| *** | Central Australia Railway ('the Ghan'), 'A-La-Carte menu', 1961, complete set of three cards (breakfast, luncheon, dinner), 127 x 200 mm, priced in pre-decimal currency, all with some m/s alterations. Also: complete set of eight different C1970s four-page… | *** |  |
| *** | 1902-57 Victorian Railways parcel stamps, 1902 issues 1d to 1/- used, 1917-57 2d to 9d unused in blocks and singles from Alexandra, north port and Sth Kensington. (48) | *** |  |
| *** | Builder's Plate, 40 cm diameter, made by 'Babcock & Wilcox, Australasian Office, Sydney', design includes a 3D globe endorsed 'Steam' and the British Coat of Arms. A very nice item. Some minor rust marks. | *** |  |
| *** | VR: Two brass tickets: 1) Yearly Ticket, brass with paper insert, McKinnon-Melbourne, commencing 1-1-1951; 2) 25 mm diameter brass disc, embossed '56 Ascot Vale'; believed to be a yearly Platform Ticket - extremely rare! Good condit. (2) | *** |  |
| *** | VR: Employe's Bicycle Pass, Issued 31-12-1928 from Burwood to Spencer St., on heavy salmon card. Pass No. 454 issued in connection with monthly ticket No. 000. Rubber-stamped: 'Burwood 2208'. An extremely rare item! Slight fading in patches but still good… | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria: interesting group of railway & cable tram tickets/passes. 1) 50th Year Service Pass, 1st class, all lines, made out to Mr V.R. Holwell, to 31-12-1983, brown cloth-bound illustrated covers; 2) Metro pass, made out to N. Myres, to 01-10-1983,… | *** |  |
| *** | VR Edmondson ticket: '10 May 1901. Royal Review. Melbourne to Racecourse Flat and Return'. Ticket No. 4507. Very good condition. The Royal Review was held as part of the visit of Their Majesties the Duke & Duchess of York for the opening of the first… | *** |  |
| *** | Trams - Brisbane: Metal Bell (10 cm diameter with 37 cm long bracket & gong); leather tramway straps (2); Tram stop sign, '1a/ Hail Trams Here /1a / Hail Trams Here', 61 x 46 cm; signs (5) - including 'Exhibition' & double sided: 'Special Fare 1/1 -… | *** |  |
| *** | VR Books: Complete set of booklets 'Questions on Fixed, Hand and Detonating Signals'; 'Questions For. Fog Signalling'; 'Questions For. Electric Staff and Tablet System'; 'Questions For. The Double Line Block System'; 'Questions For. Position of Guard';… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Railways: Monthly Tickets (8) 1906-37; aluminium yearly tickets (13), male & female, 1972- 81, from a range of suburban stations; 1914-21 Victorian Railways Institute Passes (3), used by employees attending Vri training classes; plus 'Victorian… | *** |  |
| *** | Queensland: 1879 'Report on the Geology and mineral Resources of the District between Charters Towers goldfields and the Coast' by Jack (Brisbane, 1879); 'The Resources of Queensland', by James Bonwick (London, 1880); 'Cultural Industries in Queensland'… | *** |  |
| *** | VR Railway Survey Plans: - St. Arnaud and Donald line; Shepparton and Numurkah line; Tatura and Echuca line; Nathalia to Picola; Jeparit to Lorquon (2); Noradjuha to Toolondo; first two with accompanying curve and Gradient dia grams. (Melbourne,… | *** |  |
| *** | Wagr & VR. Collection of Metal Yearly Passes. WA: 11 x circular format, 28 mm diameter; 3 x triangular, 30 x 30 x 30 mm. (All WA passes are colour-coded.) Victoria: 4 x early style, brass with paper insert, 26 x 28 mm; 14 x embossed aluminium, 21 x 29 mm,… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Railways Ticket Checkers' Manual, (1961), a remarkable book of all the tickets available on Victorian Railways, each printed in full colour. For the Railway collector, this is an absolute must. Please view | *** |  |
| *** | Queensland: 'Queensland Railway and Tourists' Guide' by Metson (1st edition, Brisbane, 1890), with folding map of Queensland loose at back, original pictorial card boards with cloth spine. Fair/good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Railways: 'XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956: country lines. Additional and Altered passenger Services Friday, 16th November to Sunday, 9th December, 1956' (S.2300/56). This internal railway document shows the full working timetables for all country… | *** |  |
| *** | Builder's Plate, 40 cm diameter, made by 'Babcock & Wilcox, Australasian Office, Sydney', design includes a 3D globe endorsed 'Steam' and the British Coat of Arms. Spectacular. Some minor rust marks on the silver paint but will clean-up well. | *** |  |
| *** | Mile post 329: NSW railway type with two faces at right-angles, 18 x 39.5 x 4 cm and 18 x 4 x 4 cm and 18 x 39.5 x 4 cm. Heavy metal, black on white. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W. Parcel's van platform sign (44.5 x 61 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Sutherland P.V. - Oatley, Como, Jannali, Sutherland'; blue, red and black on white with blue frame; metal rather than the standard board, and with 3D frame and hanging hooks to… | *** |  |
| *** | Queensland Railways: Travel Pass for a 'Returned Soldier : First Class Pass : All Stations'; ticket No.10788 hand stamped for use until 'Dec 13, 1919'. Excellent condition. Rare. | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W. Parcel's van platform sign (91 x 61 cm) from Regent Street, c1970s: 'Western Parcels Express. Forbes - Molong, Manildra, Parkes, Forbes, Bogan gate, Condobolin, Trundle, Albert, Tottenham', with two 67 x 70 mm blackboard inserts for the platform No… | *** |  |
| *** | 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.… | *** |  |
| *** | Railway Photographs: Diverse range of photos, c1867-1990s, originals & reproductions, from Victorian & World railways, wide range of locomotives, scenes, railway workers, teams. Size & condition varies. inspection will reward. (c218 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Railways - NSW (and Victoria): 'Go Southern Aurora to Melbourne for Only $31.20 Return, New South WalesGovernment Railways', and NSWGR logo, with views of the full train in motion at night behind a NSW 44 class locomotive in maroon livery; breakfast in… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | Harrigan, 'Victorian Railways to '62', 1962, hardcover, 300pp, recognised as the definitive history of railways in Victoria. Always sought-after. Very good condition | *** |  |
| *** | NSW carriage sign: 'Mho 2131 Luggage van', 20 x 122 cm, varnished wood with yellow lettering and typical red and white 3D effect, one chip to varnish only | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W. Government Railways: Travel Pass 'For Soldiers in Uniform Only : Expires 5 June 1941'; ticket No.7504 for use between Otford, Campbelltown, Kenny Hill, Penrith, Richmond and Cowan. Excellent condition. Endorsed by Lt. R.A. Bower the issuing officer… | *** |  |
| *** | Railway Tickets - New South Wales: 1960s-1990s Edmondson Tickets 'A' to' Y' collection of 'Scheme' era tickets in three volumes, mostly in green with some other colours noted, Suburban and country routes. (approx 730). | *** |  |
| *** | Railway Tickets - New South Wales: state railway authority 'Periodical Weekly' tickets 'A' to 'Y' collection in three volumes, tickets are mostly in white with a few in pink (NSWGR, several for Guildford) or yellow. (approx 930). | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria. Collection of assorted Railway and Tramway Technical Drawings. Includes parts of trains and trams, pantographs, turntables, etc. Sizes of plans varies from about 16 x 54 cm to 76 x 170 cm (most are larger sizes). Some creasing but generally good… | *** |  |
| *** | Timetables: 'Sands and Mcdougall's Monthly Diary' for February 1912 (Melbourne, 1912), pocket-sized guide containing suburban and country train Timetables, monthly diary, overland mail and postage rates. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Books: Victorian Railways books including 'The Great Southern Railway' by Keith Bowden (A.R.H.S., 1970, 'Six and a Half Inches From Destiny. The First Hundred Years of the Melbourne-Wodonga Railway 1873-1973' by Keith Turton (Melbourne, 1973), 'The Golden… | *** |  |
| *** | Maps: Victorian Railways, railway survey plans and detailed curve & Gradient dia grams, Lancefield line, September 1880 to February 1881, initialed & stamped by Engineer in Chief's office, nine plans 4 chains to an inch. Former head office copy… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Victorian Railways, Avoca and Ararat line' (Melbourne, 1888), 19 pages - includes extra maps 1A, 1B, 12A & 15A. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | 'Victorian Railways, Wycheproof to sea-Lake' [Melbourne, 1894], 10 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1894], 24 pages. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | NSW sign (61 x 91 cm) from Darling harbour pertaining to freight train loading, c1970s: 'Cootamundra freight centre - Boorowa, Binalong, Wallendbeen, Cootamundra, Tumut, Mt Horeb, Stockinbingal, Galong, Harden, young, Gundagai, Coolac, Batlow, Temora,… | *** |  |
| *** | Interesting accumulation of Parcel Labels in stockbook (100+), mainly VR & Nswgr, a few Qr. Also: a collection of mainly freight wagon labels, chiefl y VR but a little Sar & Tgr, 1940s-60s. Also: some odds & sods, noted booked parcel labels, tickets forms… | *** |  |
| *** | Railway crockery, Victoria. Small condiment plates, all with unusual maroon 'Bird's Wings' design around rim, early 1970s. Generally very good condition. (8) | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria. Original Blueprints of various motive power (loco., electric engine, railmotor). Blueprint of C Class steam tender, exterior and interior dia grams, 1920, 70 x 130 cm. 2) both swing-door and Tait electric rolling stock showing both M (Motors)… | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria. 'Diagram of Gradients and Curves'.1) c1900s edition (inc. Outer circle (complete line), Wensleydale, Lancefield Jnc (Clarkefield)-Kilmore); faults. 2) 1927 edition (not the reprint); good condition. Both books contain the names of former owners,… | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W. Metal sign from barrier gates: 'Show Tickets Here', anodised black on white, 25 x 32 cm, screw holes in each corner. Minor rust and chipping around the edges bit still good condition | *** |  |
| *** | 'Sydney Harbour bridge souvenir, Ceremony of Turning the first Sod of the Northern Railway Approach at the Site of north Sydney station, 28 July 1923'. 20pp, fully illustrated. | *** |  |
| *** | Railways Prints: Kenneth G.Bowen (1925-99) limited edition railway prints (10 different x 4 of each), including '3827 Heads the 'Newcastle Flyer' Out of Gosford', 'Oliver Cromwell On A Wet Day' & 'Blue Peter'. Also reprinted railway photographs (3, each… | *** |  |
| *** | World: Maps - 'South America' (British, c1830); 'Turkey in Europe' (British, c1830); 'States of the Germanic Confederation' by Hugh Johnson (Edinburgh, c1864); 'Central Europe with the Railways' by Bartholomew (Edinburgh, c1864); 'Channel Islands, Scilly… | *** |  |
| *** | D 'Miniature Speed Diagrams. Bendigo Trains', results of eight Bendigo line speed tests (1906-08) shown with curve and gradient diagrams and dynagraph tests, presented in a large half-leather book (50 x 25 cm); VR Dynometer Tests (3) for various 2-8-0 J… | *** |  |
| *** | Large photographs of Victorian scenery, as displayed in railway carriages, with original captions, mounted on hard card. Depicts: Goulburn river, Jamieson; view near bright; Winter, Mt. Buffalo National Park; Alexandra; Mitchell river, Bairnsdale; Kalimna… | *** |  |
| *** | NSW: turntable sign (35.5 x 46 cm): 'Danger. Serious Injury is Liable to Occur to Unauthorised persons Moving This turntable', metal, black & white on black & white | *** |  |
| *** | NSW parcel's van platform sign (54 x 64 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Short Main line P.V. - Homebush, Flemington, Lidcombe, Berala, Auburn, Clyde, Rosehill, Camellia, Rydalmere, Dundas, Telopea, Carlingford'; 'Motor lorry' added in m/s & Lidcombe and… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Railways: Recast Victorian Railways plate, metal, 45 x 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tramways conductor's hat with attractive hat badge, 20th century | *** |  |
| *** | Speed Recorder Railways: Spirit of Progress 'Albury To Melbourne 7/5/75' framed display commemorating 100 years since the birth of V.R. Commissioner Harold W. Clapp, chairman of the commissions 1920-1939. 53 x 120 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Railway Tickets - Victoria: Edmondson Tickets in 2 volumes with VR Rail/Bus services including. Brighton-St Kilda bus, Mt Evelyn bus, VFL park bus, VR weekly tickets; also change of Class, Periodical Passes, Overprinted 'E' extension tickets of Journey,… | *** |  |
| *** | New South Wales: 1918 & 1921 land sub-division posters (Pleasant Hills, between Henty & Rand Railway Stations), together with contemporary parish maps for Munyabla, Milbrulong, Jerra Jerra, and Cookardinia, all in the districts of Wagga Wagga or Albury.… | *** |  |
| *** | Railway Books & Plans: Books (7) including 1920 Victorian Government Gazette with railway fares; 'State Transport Authority Rules & Regulations 1987'; group of plans (8) c1998 showing proposals for the Travel Safe Station Program; also plans for station… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Victorian Railways, Yea and Mansfield line (Cathkin to Mansfield)' (Melbourne, 1888), 14 pages. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | 'Victorian Railways, Birchip to Cronomby' [Melbourne, 1898], 7 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1898], 14 pages. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | 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.… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Railways - Locomotive Record Cards: c1901-27 handwritten cards (20) pertaining to the maintenance of Victoria's V class locomotives, built 1901-02 & scrapped 1924-27 | *** |  |
| *** | NSW Signs: 1) 'No Smoking' - someone has added a small label 'Locomotives Excepted', 15 x 91 cm; 2) 'State rail Authority', 12 x 100 cm; 3) bracketed sign: 'Sh', each letter on an individual plate, 13 x 15 cm; all placed into a bracketed sign, 17 x 98 cm;… | *** |  |
| *** | NSW. A group of miscellaneous signs: 'St. Leonards Substation Electrical branch Dept of Railways', 28 x 115 cm; 'South Australian and Western Australia', Sydney central station sign, 45 x 61 cm; 'Please Address Your Luggage name and Destination Only', 46… | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W. Framed and mounted signs, etc. 'Fire Risk, station West box - Method of Dealing with fire', 1925, overall 51 x 36 cm, crack to glass, minor water damage to sign; 'Apparent death from electric Shock, Procedure', 1950, overall 58 x 41 cm, water… | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W.: Chatswood station signs of different recent designs, both showing the tan and red line codings under the name: metal sign, 32 x 4 x 134 cm, navy on white, shows some signs of buckling; metal and plastic sign, 33 x 3 x 150 cm, white on navy with… | *** |  |
| *** | Recast steam locomotive builders plate, 'The Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia U.S.A. No. 69464 1943', round plate, 23 cm diameter. Entered service September 1943, written off January 1965 | *** |  |
| *** | 'Southern cross Express' complete set of passenger hand-outs in six distinctive cream & green folders, each with Sce logos: all Friday menus; all Saturday menus; all Sunday menus; passenger Information, 12 pp; fare information, etc; folder of distinctive… | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W.: semi-circular cover (overall 16 x 36 x 14 cm) from a diesel loco cab, to cover the throttle and handle, marked for the following lever positions: 'Forward', 'Off', 'Reverse'; Neutral Idle', Transmission Idle', '1/3 Throttle', '2/3 Throttle', 'Full… | *** |  |
| *** | V.R.: railway survey plans, Beulah to Hopetoun, July 1893, 16 pages, all plans 4 chains to an inch. Stamped and signed by Engineer for construction. Generally good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Tramways point changing tools, (2 items), the larger 55 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Railway Tickets - New South Wales: state railway authority 'Minifare' & 'Child Minifare' and 'Off Peak' and 'Child off Peak' selection in alphabetical order; also special Excursion & child special Excursion including 1950s-60s tickets; 1980s-90s Sra… | *** |  |
| *** | NSW: a group of metal signs: 'Guard's Indicator' as found on all suburban platforms, semi-circular rhomboid, 15 x 18 x 26 cm, will clean up; 'North Shore ' Gas Co', 17 x 15.5 cm, railway useage; 'Material Must Not be Stored Here', 15 x 22 cm. Generally… | *** |  |
| *** | NSW parcel's van platform sign (44.5 x 61 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Short Main line P.V. - Petersham, Lewisham, Summer Hill, Ashfield, Croydon, Burwood, Strathfield', with one 57 x 25 mm blackboard insert for the platform No. And departure time;… | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W. Bracketed sign: 'Sh 6.89', each letter/number on an individual plate, 13 x 15 cm; all placed into a bracketed sign, 17.5 x 95 cm. White letter/numbers on black or grey backgrounds. Also: a similar sign: 'Sh 7.18'. (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W. Platform parcel's van signs (both 45 x 61) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Wagga - Junee (Perishables), Harefield, Bomen, Kapooka, Uranquinty, the rock, Henty, Culcairn, table top, Gerogery, Holebrook (Sic), Albury - green and black on offwhite with… | *** |  |
| *** | 1914 Australian Football Carnival: Rare menu 'Victorian Railways Dining Car Service. Australian Football Carnival, Sydney, 1914. Dining Car, 3rd August, 1914'. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Magazines: the Victorian Railways Magazine. 3 scarce issues in very good condition; December 1926 (Vol3, No.12), April 1927 (Vol4, No.4) and July 1927 (Vol4, No.7) (3 items) | *** |  |
| *** | VR Working Timetable. Northern and Midland Districts, on and after 20th October, 1940. This interesting Tt shows the situation between the Clapp reforms of the late 1930s and the cutbacks after the Pearl Harbour bombing. Also: North-Eastern District Wtt,… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Victorian Railways to '62' by Harrigan (Melbourne, 1962), hardcover, 300pp, recognised as the definitive history of railways in Victoria. Very good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Railways/NZ: Handsome early tourist books, 'Wellington to Napier, New Zealand Railway Souvenir View Album'; 'New Zealand - Paradiseof the Pacific' (Dunedin, 1927); 'Mount Cook Motor Co's Ltd, Map of Mount Cook and Lakes Districts, New Zealand '; plus… | *** |  |
| *** | UK: Dempsey, G. Drysdale: 'The Practical Railway Engineer. Examples of the Mechanical and Engineering Operations and Structures Combined in the Making of a Railway', 1st edit. 1847. 157pp plus 50 engravings. Scarce | *** |  |
| *** | Brakes: 'Charts of the Westinghouse No. 6 ET locomotive brake equipment' (USA, 1942) (faults); plus 'The Westinghouse automatic brake, Ordinary and Quick-Acting' (London, 1907), 72pp with fold-out dia grams. Good condition. (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 'Victorian Railways, Kerang and swan Hill line' (Melbourne, 1888), 14 pages. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | 'Victorian Railways, Donald and Birchip Railway' [Melbourne, 1892], 13 pages. Good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 'VR, Railway construction, Manangatang to Bryden's tank' (Melbourne, 1919), 8 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient dia grams for the same line (Melbourne, 1919), 7 pages. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Railway Signs: NSW platform parcel's van Signs (all 45 x 74 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s, 'Western Parcels Express': 1 = 'Bathurst'; 2 = 'Orange'; 3 = 'Forbes - Parkes, Condoblin, Forbes, Molong, Manildra, Tottenham, Bogan gate, Albert, Trundle'. All… | *** |  |
| *** | V.R.: Pair of large cardboard display-boards '125th Anniversary Of First Rail Journey. Flinders Street to Port Melbourne 3207. 16 Sept. 1979' and showing K184 in steam, 89 cm diameter, probably displayed at Post Offices. A few minor marks but still good… | *** |  |
| *** | St. Kilda-Elwood Tramway service will cease after the last trip, Saturday, Feb. 28...., 1959. Black on white cardboard sign, 30.5 x 30.5 cm. An important part of VR tram history! some faults including pin-holes in corners but still good condition | *** |  |
| *** | N.S.W.: group of signs: 'Smoking /Non-Smoking. Penalty for Smoking $20', with slide-across 3D section to change sign, 11 x 42 x 1.5 cm, blue transfer lettering on aluminium; 'NSWGR', 9.5 x 36 x 1 cm, white plastic letters on varnished wood; 'P.T.C. Of N.S… | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria Railways & Tramways: state of Victoria 'Acts of the Parliament' for 1907, published by Govt. Printer J. Kemp (1908) many of the Acts related to Railways or Tramways including. Rupanyup and Marnoo railway construction (Act.2124), Nyora & Woolamai… | *** |  |