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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:399
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:399
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:276
Date:27-Sep-2012
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Castlemaine: 1861 & 1864 Conveyances on vellum, for the purchase and sale of land at Castlemaine. (2 items)
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Valentines: Wonderful collection, c1880-1950, with many beautiful and elaborate cards. Mainly G/VG condition. (Valentine’s Day exploded in popularity under the reign of wildly romantic and sentimental Queen Victoria. In the mid-1800s 'Fancy' Valentines adorned with real lace, paper lace, and ribbons were assembled in factories as the British spent 1 billion pounds a year on Valentines gifts like cards, fl owers, and chocolates). (39 items)
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'Birds of Australia' by Broinowski(Melbourne, 1890) Volumes 1-4 (bound in two), with 172 full-page chromolithographs (of 303, missing Plates 1-34). Fair/Good condition. Most of the plates clean and sound
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Dame Nellie Melba: Theatre Programmes - 1924 Grand Opera Season featuring Dame Nellie Melba; 'His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Farewell of Dame Nellie Melba, Monday, October 13th 1924'. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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'Championship Wrestling Souvenir of wrestlers who will wrestle for the World’s Light Heavy Weight Championship at the Stadium, Season 1927' [Second Edition, Melbourne, 1927]. Fair/Good condition
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'The Illustration of Advertising' by Walter Jardine (signed) [Sydney, 1946], condition poor though plates fine
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1956 Olympics & Beatles: Ephemera with 1956 Olympics programmes (2) & tickets (6); The Beatles sheet music for 3 songs including 'Get Back'; 1941 'School Paper' magazines (2)
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Sport: 'Champions - The Racing Record of Famous Thoroughbreds in Australia' by Arrold (signed) [Syd., 1980]; 'Lillee - My Life in Cricket' by Dennis Lillee (signed) [Syd., 1982]; 'Don Bradman’s How to Play Cricket' [Melb., 1949]. (3 items)
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'Secrets of Vacheron Constantin - 250 Years of Continuous History. Catalogue of Watches Since 1755' by Cologni[Paris, 2005], superb condition in slip-case
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Developing & Darkroom Equipment: Includes enlargers and stages; Polaroid MP4 copy camera; Printing frames (including muti-format); Astron Glazer; safe lights; Trays, chemicals, print easel, film and sealed photographic plate packets and much more. Great bulk lot, room buyers only. (100’s)
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Large Plate Wooden Camera & Slides: Interesting lot featuring a Large plate(29 cm focusing screen) wooden camera with extending bellows, single and double dark slides of various sizes up to 8 x 10, and several printing frames. A large volume of attractive wooden pieces in this lot to suit restorer or decorator, viewing recommended. (42)
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Spare Parts Lot: Huge group of mainly 35 mm cameras and parts from a workshop lot. Condition varies from almost intact to completely disassembled (many contained in bags or boxes) This lot represents amazing value to the restorer or technically minded trader. Viewing will reward and is highly recommended. Room bidders only. (100+)
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Sitzendorf (Voight Bros.): c1875 Pair of parrot statuettes in fine condition, small piece missing from one tail feather. 30 cm tall. Both marked to base with styiliized 'S' beneath a crown. Very rare in pairs. (2 items)
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W.D.& H.O.Wills 1910-38 mainly complete sets in albums, noted 1935 'Association Footballers' (50); 'Dogs' (50); 'Safety First' (50); 'Air Raid Precautions' (50); 'British Empire Series' (49/50). Fair/VG. (Total 649)
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John Player & Sons: 1933-39 mainly complete sets in albums, noted 'Film Stars' [50]; 'Film Stars, second Series' [50]; 'Kings & Queens of England' [50]; 'Aeroplanes (Civil)' [50]; 'Aircraft of the Royal Air Force' [50]. Fair/VG. (Total 842)
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1967 Scanlens 'The Monkees Bubble Gum, 5c' wrapper. Good condition. Rare
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Great Britain: Post Office Circular dated 1st Nov. 1887, refers to the Agents General for NSW, Queensland, South Aust., Tasmania and Victoria plus the Royal Commissions for the Australian Exhibition, Adelaide and Melbourne Exhibition 1888
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Australia: 'India Orientalis' by Porro [Padua, 1596], showing India, China, Indonesia, Nw America, and at base Marco Polo’s 'Beach Pars Continentis Australis', size 18 x 14 cm. Good/VG condition
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'DiversiGlobiTerr-Aqvei, Statione variante et Visu intercedente. ', originally published by Matthaeus Seutter [Germany, c1740], this a later reprint, mounted onto board, size 58 x 50 cm. Shows explorer’s tracks including Abel Tasman & William Dampier. Good condition
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'Carte des Isles de la Sonde, et des Isles Moluques' by Rigobert Bonne [Geneva, 1780], showing Indonesia with northern Australia as Nouvelle Hollande, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 35 cm. Good/VG condition
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'Asia, drawn from the latest Astronomical Observations', by Robert Wilkinson [London, 1808], includes Australia with Van Diemens land seperated from the mainland, size 26 x 34 cm. Also 'The Overland route to Australia' by William Hughes [London, c1870], size 27 x 21 cm; 'Geological Survey of Victoria. No.29' [Melbourne, 1863], 59 x 42 cm. Good condition. (2 items)
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'The Pacific Ocean' by Sduk [London, 1840]; 'Australia' by H.G.Collins [London, c1850]; 'Islands of New Zealand' by Sduk [London, c1874]; 'Map of Queensland' [Brisbane, 1890]. Various sizes. Good/VG condition. (4 items)
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'Eastern Hemisphere', The Map Drawn & Engraved by J.Rapkin [London, 1851], with illustrations, mail routes indicated, and Australia now showing Victoria, size 36 x 26 cm. Good condition
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Ferntree Gully: c1925 real estate poster, 'Ferndale Estate in the Dandenong Ranges near Bayswater, 100 Magnificent Mountain Home Sites', with plan of subdivision. Good condition, overall 59 x 46 cm
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Brighton: 1927 real estate poster/flyer, 'Saturday, April 30th 1927, Land Auction, Brighton Central Estate, Middle Brighton', with plan of subdivision & locality map. Good condition, overall 51 x 32 cm
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Land Conservation Maps - Melbourne Study Area [Melbourne, c1978] (15 maps); Naasra Roads Study [Sydney, c1983] (7+ maps); Lower Yarra River Concept Plan [Melbourne, 1985] (9 maps); Hume Freeway Albury-Wodonga [c1987] group of maps
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Model Ship - the Great Republic (Boston 1853): a very large and striking model of the the Great Republic featuring highly detailed deck with handmade fittings, handpainted hull, useable rudder and intricate riggings. Also appears to have been wired for lighting with a battery terminal under the main deck. This impressive ship measures 2.45m x 1.65m. The age of this model is unknown however has been the centrepiece of the Kryal Castle ship collection for at least 30 years. The Great Republic was designed by…
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Model Ship - the Empress of India (England 1890): a highly detailed model of the the Empress of India featuring amazing handcrafted details on both the deck and the hull, combined with very intricate rigging work. Also appears to have been wired for lighting. This large ship measures 1.8m x 1.30m (including stand). The age of the model is unknown however has been one of the centrepieces of the Kryal Castle ship collection for at least 30 years. RMS Empress of India was an ocean liner built in 1890-1891 by…
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Fanny Kerr: Hand-coloured photograph of the ship 'Fanny Kerr' burning near Hawaiiin 1902, window mounted, overall 25 x 32 cm
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Model Yacht - Atlantic (New York 1903): Very stylish decorator model of this elegant racing yacht. An impressive 2.4 x 2.8m with sparse detail and high gloss varnish; this is a very sleek almost Art Deco look. The age of this model is unknown however has been one of the centrepieces of the Kryal Castle ship collection for at least 30 years. The Atlantic was built in 1903 by Townsend and Downey shipyard, and designed by William Gardner, for Wilson Marshall. The three-masted schooner was skippered by Charlie…
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Model Ship - the Nippon Maru (Japan 1930): a highly detailed model of the the Nippon Maru featuring detailed deck with handmade fittings, handpainted hull and intricate riggings. Also appears to have been wired for lighting with an electrical lead present (untested). This large ship measures 1.6m x 1.36m (including stand). The age of the model is unknown however has been one of the centrepieces of the Kryal Castle ship collection for at least 30 years. The Nippon Maru was a Japanese training tall ship. She…
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Vintage Anemometer: The Koshin Vane Anemometer is a vintage meteorological/scientific instrument for measuring wind speed. This is one of the earliest models dating to 1953 and is a rare find. Manufactured in Japan, it has a brass tag with Japanese writing on both the instrument and the original wood case with instructions and added annotations. The Koshin Vane is 30.5 cm tall & 12.5 cm wide. It unscrews to fit into a 18 x 18 x 16 cm wood case. Ex Kryal Castle collection
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Maritime Prints: 'The Clipper Ontario', 'The Morning of the Glorious first of June 1794', 'The Spanish Armada sailing fom Ferrot', 'An exact view of Gloire, a French Man of War', 'The glorious achievment of Admiral Napier C.B., by the total defeat & capture of the Miguelite Squadron Off Cape Vincent on the 5 July 1833' & 'Cabby' by Dennis John Hanceri. All framed, various sizes. (6 items)
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Vintage replica Diving Helmet: Mk V U.S.Navy Divers Helmet based on the famous 1916 design by Morse finished in copper & brass. attractive decorator piece for display purposes. This is a quality reproduction 50 x 40 x 40 cm. Ex Kryal Castle collection
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Model Ship - Harbour Boat: Wooden handmade model of a Diesel powered harbour patrol boat with high tower lookout, search light and firefighting equipment. This is a heavily built model which contains a large engine (condition unknown) 80 x 75 cm with stand
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Model Ship - H.I.J.M.S Yamato: Large kit built model encased in perspex display cabinet 140 x 36 x 34 cm Named after the ancient Japanese Yamato Province, was the lead ship of the Yamato class of battleships that served with the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. She and her sister ship, Musashi, were the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed, displacing 72,800 tonnes at full load and armed with nine 46 cm (18.1 inch) main guns. Neither ship survived the war. Ex Kryal…
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Vintage Life Buoys and Boat Fenders: Two vintage life buoys (rings) one in canvas and stencilled S.S.Titanic and one in traditional orange & white plastic; 75 cm & 65 cm diameter plus two vintage round rope fenders. (4)
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Model Ship - Miss Judy: Wooden handmade model of a vintage launch pleasure craft fitted with a viewable galley and sleeping quarters. This model is handpainted and has an engine fitted (condition unknown) It is a quaint piece measuring 90 x 34 cm. Ex Kryal Castle collection
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Model Ship - Caltex Launch: Solid wooden construction model of the Caltex Launch known as the Lumba-Lumba. Used as a supervising launch, the ship contained living quarters, offices and map and drafting rooms. Model contains engine and wiring in unknown condition. 105 x 65 cm. Ex Krayal Castle collection
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Model Yacht - Commodore: Graupner, Germany. Hand painted plastic hull, twin engine motor yacht for use with remote control. Engines are not tested. 73 x 28 cm
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Model Paddle Steamer - Edward: Scratch built balsa paddle steamer with great detail in excellent condition. 94 x 25 cm. Ex Kryal Castle collection
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Model Ship - Mare Nostrum: Wooden model of a vintage fishing trawler 90 x 60 cm. Ex Kryal Castle collection
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Model Ship: Wooden model of a vintage fishing trawler (unidentified) hand detailed and painted, very attractive model 60 x 55 cm (with stand). Ex Kryal Castle collection
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Model Ship: Balsa model of a vintage fishing boat (unidentified) hand detailed and painted, detailed riggings 55 x 58 cm (with stand). Ex Kryal Castle collection
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Model Speedboat: Wooden model of a vintage speedboat in very attractive finish on purpose built stand 65 x 15 cm. Ex Kryal Castle collection
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Model Ship - Bluenose (Nova Scotia 1921): Beautifully rigged and detailed wooden model of the racing schooner Bluenose. 86 x 70 cm with stand. Bluenose was a Canadian fishing and racing schooner from Nova Scotia built in 1921. She was later commemorated by a replica Bluenose II built in 1963. a celebrated racing ship and hard-working fishing vessel, Bluenose became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s. The name 'Bluenose' originated as a nickname for Nova Scotians…
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Model Ship: Wooden model of a vintage steamship (unidentified) hand detailed and painted, very attractive model 66 x 35 cm (with stand). Ex Kryal Castle collection
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Australians in Palestine World War I: A.I.F. insignia badge affixed to very fine Bezalel School sterling silver brooch
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Tinplate Toys: Collection of early tin plate trains, animals and cars mainly from the 1950’s. Featuring battery operated and wind up toys from Japanese makers T.N Toys, T.P.S Toys and Daiya, as well as Hornby train and more in varied condition. Viewing recommended. (30)
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Jigsaw Puzzles: Nice lot of vintage puzzles including five 'Victory' puzzles as well as contemporary children’s puzzles. All appear complete. (15)
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Vintage Games and Toys: Features chess, table tennis, tiddly winks and more. Many in original beautifully designed retro boxes, together with a vinatage teddy bear and a duracell bunny, just for good measure. (13)
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Meccano: Hundreds of vintage Meccano parts neatly seperated in wooden divider boxes, also features a Mallin’s steam engine, 2 x electric generators, a motorised and working modern Meccano formula one car and two vintage half track military vehicles. Inspection will reward, collection is advised due to weight. (100+)
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Tenor/Plectrum banjo, c1970 in as new condition. Excellent student model
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Samuel Thomas Gill (1819-80): Landscape with Homestead and Cattle, watercolour, signed with initials 'Stg' lower left, image size 24 x 19 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 445 cm
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Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943, German sculptor): 'Leaping Dancer', polychromed (painted) bronze Art Deco sculpture of dancer, c1920. Sculpture has metallic gold overglaze on arms and face, with black dress and red fl ames, signed at base 'F.Preiss', 40 cm tall
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Roy Leitch (Australian): 'The Nile Above Assuan', watercolour, signed lower right, image size 71 x 39 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 96 x 65 cm
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Roy Leitch (Australian): 'Luxor', watercolour, signed lower right, image size 71 x 39 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 96 x 65 cm
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Roy Leitch (Australian): 'Mosque Tomb', watercolour, signed lower right, image size 71 x 39 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 96 x 65 cm
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John Roy Eldershaw (1892-1973): River Scene, watercolour, signed lower left, image size 35 x 25 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 57 cm
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Leon William Hanson (1918- ): Princes Bridge, Melbourne, oil on board, signed lower left, framed, overall 45 x 38 cm
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Paintings & Poster: Harold Vincent Lane - 'Justice', oil on board; Barry Ward - droving scene, oil on board; Louise Tidy - urban scene, watercolour; Fields - landscape, oil on board; Howlet - stockman boiling billy, guache; plus c1980s travel poster, 'Queensland Islands, Australian Airlines', artwork by Jo Anne Hook. All framed, various sizes. (6 items)
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Bergner, Vladimir Josif (Yosl) [Austria, Australia, Israel: 1920 - ] 'Ten Illustrations to Franz Kafka' folio of hand-coloured screenprints, each 65 x 47 cm, each signed in English & Hebrew and numbered [34/50]. Together with hand-coloured screenprinted title page (also numbered and signed) and a sheet providing the text from The Trial, The Castle, The Metamorphosis & The New Advocate, which are the inspiration for the illustrations
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John Parkinson (1921- ): 'Timber Haulage at Mt.Warning', oil on board, signed lower right, framed, overall 85 x 65 cm
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Ron Casey (working 1980s), 'The Last Grain Race', oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated '84', framed, overall 115 x 84 cm
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'Government House Point, Hobart', panoramic photo c1875 by Henry Hall Baily, 34 x 21 cm; c1885 photograph, endorsed on reverse 'Army Signal Corps, Bechuanaland Field Force', size 24 x 18 cm. Also c1910 Japanese letter-sheets (9) & envelope. (12)
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Silk Postcards: c1905-20 Wonderful collection of silk postcards, many with handkerchief inserts. The silk card was once an ornate greeting, hitting a peak of popularity in the early 20th century, especially during World War I. Collectors seek cards that have maintained their colour and that seem unique or handmade. (149 items)
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Greetings Postcards: Collection of Greetings-type postcards (125), cards (3) & 'rogrammes (3). Also books (2) including 'The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam', Translated into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald, with Illustrations by Edmund Dulac (12 plates) (London, c1909); 1939 'Pear's Cyclopedia'; c1964-69 Great Britain stamp collection in album
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Comic Postcards, c1910-70s collection in album, a large assortment of comic cards including English saucy seaside postcards. All in good condition. Great value. (300)
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C1930s advertising poster/showcard 'Foster's Lager', with lobster. Artwork by James Northfield, printed by Sands & McDougall Offset Printers, Melbourne, mounted on card, with two string holes at top, size 37 x 49 cm. Condition B. illustrated in 'James Northfield - the Art of Selling Australia'
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C1930s advertising poster/showcard 'Foster's Lager - Most Nourishing', with a view of the Abbotsford Brewery and 'Victoria Bitter' on reverse. Artwork by James Northfield, printed by Sands & McDougall Offset Printers, Melbourne, mounted on card, with two string holes at top, size 37 x 49 cm. Condition B. illustrated in 'James Northfield - the Art of Selling Australia'
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C1930s advertising poster/showcard 'Foster's Lager' with teatime setting. Artwork by James Northfield, printed by Sands & McDougall Offset Printers, Melbourne, mounted on card, with two string holes at top, size 37 x 49 cm. with minor surface damage. illustrated in 'James Northfield - the Art of Selling Australia'
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c1930s Western Australia advertising poster for Luxor Tobacco 'The Finest Virginian Tobacco for the Finest Smoke!', artwork by H. Jack, for Michelides Ltd. Linen backed with some minor restoration, a very large and attractive poster, 140 x 101 cm
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C1930s advertising poster for 'Loterie Nationale', France, artwork by Lucien Boucher for Le Belier printers Paris, Linen backed in excellent condition, very attractive poster, 38 x 54 cm
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C1930s advertising poster 'And a Very Good-Night-, with Sheaf Stout, Brewed By Tooth & Co. Limited, Sydney', artwork by Alan D.Baker (1914-87), printed by William Brooks & Co. Ltd, Sydney, colour lithograph, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 107 cm. Condition A
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C1950s Australian advertising poster for Phillips 'Easy on the Eyesphillips Lamps', artwork by Archie Dickens, colour lithograph; Linen backed in good condition, some staining on left side, 72 x 36 cm
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World War II Poster, 'This man is your Friend, Australian, He fights for Freedom', printed at U.S. Government Printing Office [Washington D.C., 1942], size 36 x 51 cm. Folded. Condition A
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1950s poster, (Map of Australia decorated with Australian wildlife), artwork by George Santos, with text 'This Map with Decorative Animals Has Been Painted For the Shell Company of Australia By George Santos', printed by McCarron Bird, Melbourne, size 56 x 45 cm. Condition A-
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C1950s Australian advertising poster for Shell X-100 motor Oil, artwork by Chapman, Linen backed with some minor restoration, 74.5 x 49.5 cm
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1959 advertising poster for Michelin, by Verga, Milano; Linen backed in excellent condition, very attractive poster, 67 x 48 cm
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C1950s Australian department store advertising poster for Towel Week 'Suggestions in the Season's Latest Offerings', artist unknown; colour screenprint, Linen backed in excellent condition, 55 x 34 cm
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C1950s Australian department store advertising poster for Hosiery Week 'Bargainised Prices For 7 Days Only', artist unknown, colour screenprint, Linen backed in excellent condition, 45 x 44 cm
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C1960s Australian advertising poster for 'Castlemaine XXXX Your Favourite Beerin the Easy Open Ring Top Can', artist unknown, silk screenprint, Linen backed with some restoration, 73.5 x 47 cm
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New Zealand: c1961 travel posters (3) - 'Mount Sefton, Mount Cook National Park. New Zealand'; 'Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu. New Zealand' & 'Mt Egmont (8,260 Ft) Taranaki. Egmont National Park. New Zealand', all printed by R.E.Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, colour process lithograph, each 63 x 101 cm. Condit:A. (3 items)
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1965-72 Qantas Posters: c1965 'Qantas Geography Series' posters, Set No.1 (5); c1967 'Qantas Art Series' posters, Set No.2 Modern American Architecture (5); c1969 Set No.3 India (5); c1971 Set No.4 Japan (5); Set No.5 Islamic Architecture (5). Nearly all 61 x 45 cm, mostly G/VG condition. (25 items)
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Australia: c1960s-70s travel posters (10), noted 'Explore Australia, with Pioneer'; 'Sydney Lights. New South Wales'; 'Sydney' with artwork by Dunphy. Various sizes. Condition A/B-. (10 items)
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New Zealand: c1970s travel posters (3) - 'New Zealand, Fly There By Boac. Boiling Lakes of Waimangu'; 'New Zealand. Boiling Lakes of Waimangu'; 'New Sights, New Thrills, New Friends, New Zealand'. Various sizes. Condit: B. (3 items)
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Victorian Railways - Locomotive Record Cards: c1879-1922 handwritten cards (21) pertaining to the maintenance of Victoria's M class locomotives, built 1879-86 & scrapped 1912-22. The statistics are not available anywhere else
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VR Railway Survey Plans: Geelong and Colac Railway, 1874-75 (20 pages); Donald and Birchip Railway, 1892 (13 pages x2); Natimuk to Goroke, 1893 (11 pages x2); Beulah to Hopetoun, 1893 (16 pages); Newtown to Pitfield, 1900 (5 pages); Noradjuha to Toolondo, 1910 (5 pages). Some stamped by Engineer in Chief’s Office. Fair/ Good condition. (8 items)
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Presentation Certificate: Beautiful hand-painted presentation certificate, 'To Harry Wyatt Hawkeswood, Esq.', with as the centerpiece, 'Dear Sir, On behalf of the Victorian Railways Mutual Benefit Society, we desire, on the occasion of your voluntary retirement form the position of secretary', decorated by Australian Flora and Fauna along with a 4-4-0 loco, and window framed panel 'the Victorian Railways Offices', all of which are hand painted watercolours, signed by his colleagues, framed & glazed (frame…
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Victorian Railways - Locomotive Record Cards: c1900-25 handwritten cards (22) pertaining to the maintenance of Victoria's Aa class locomotives, built 1900-03 & withdrawn 1919-26
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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
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Victorian Railways - Locomotive Record Cards: c1902-64 handwritten cards (203) pertaining to the maintenance of Victoria's Dd class locomotives, built 1902-14. (The Dd class (later reclassified into D1, D2 and D3 subclasses) was a passenger and mixed traffic steam locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways from 1902 to 1974)
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Victorian Railways - Locomotive Record Cards: c1908-68 handwritten cards (198) pertaining to the maintenance of Victoria's A2 class locomotives, built 1908-22. (The A2 class was an express passenger locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways from 1907 to 1963. a highly successful design entirely the work of Victorian Railways' own design office, its long service life was repeatedly extended as economic depression and war delayed the introduction of more modern and powerful replacement locomotives)
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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'; 'Questions For. Train Staff and Ticket System'; 'Questions For. Shunting Operations'; all 1937 editions, 12-96pp ea. a rare set! Condition varies. (7 items)
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'Victorian Railways to '62' by Harrigan (Melbourne, 1962), hardcover, 300pp, recognised as the definitive history of railways in Victoria. Very good condition
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Railways - 3D Stamp Cut-Outs: 3D depictions of stamps on wooden plaques by Arthur Kitchener of Dapto, NSW (6); plus Gb 150th Anniv of First Train medallic Fdc (framed). (7 items)
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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 signage & decals; the Met logo on thick plastic
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Photographs: Group of colour photos, 1999-2000, with various Victorian rail-related topics, most captioned on back; also: Melbourne Major Projects with construction work on Docklands (inc. Stadium) and Tullamarine Freeway. (120+)
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Papier Mache Victorian Stereoptigan Viewer, c1860 inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone. in stunning condition. Made by but not marked Brewster. Most were not marked as quality and style was unmistakable
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