Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.
'The News Letter of Australasia' Melbourne, June 1858; the 4…
Sale Title:
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
27-Jun-2012
Lot No.
***
Description:
'The News Letter of Australasia' Melbourne, June 1858; the 4 pages of news, including news of political developments, news from the goldfields, commerce and industry ('Kyneton, an agricultural town about 50 miles from Melbourne, is now lighted up with gas, made from the leaves of the gum tree'), 'The question of water supply to the various gold-fields is beginning to excite the attention of Melbourne capitalists..'; horse racing, theatre, details of new newspapers, news from the other Colonies, the Port of Melbourne, etc. Fascinating reading. (2 sheets)
Estimate:
***
Price:
***
Category:
Printed & Written Material: Newspapers