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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:483
Sale Title:Australian & Colonial, Antique & HistoricalLots with images:481
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:361
Date:19-May-2015
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Nine brass bell weights from 1/2 ounce to 7 pounds stamped in London, 19th/20th century
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9ct Gold fob/medal with Australian Coat of Arms by Willis, Melbourne.
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Miner's Right: 2/6 Miner's Rights from Ballarat (3) & Castlemaine, dated 1902-16. Fair/G condition.
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The Gold-Fields of Victoria Reports of The Mining Registrars for the Quarter ending 30th June, 1887, & 'The London Mining Journal, 75th Anniversary Number.' with circa 1910 Ballarat news clippings. (2 items)
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Diamond pocket balance scales in polished timber case, containing seven weight from 1 to 25 carats, late 19th century
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Ballarat bitters, 'Bertie the Cellar Man' point of sale advertising statue, painted plaster, 20th century. Provence: Private collection, Ballarat. Height 56 cm. Plus associated postcard & collection of Ballarat beer labels in mint condition. 95+ beer labels.
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Set of 7 Victorian Government measures of capacity from Old Melbourne Observatory circa 1940. Gallon, half gallon, quart, pint, half pint, gill & half gill. In one box with glass strike discs. Each brass measure is hand engraved 'Imperial Standard, Victoria'. Highest standard of volume at the observatory.
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Sir Edmund Barton (1849-1920, 1st Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on piece cut from letter.
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Alfred Deakin (1856-1919, 2nd Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 23rd May 1893 hand-written letter.
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Chris Watson (1867-1941, 3rd Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 'The Parliament of the Commonwealth. Parliament House, Melbourne' letterhead. [John Christian Watson was the first prime minister from the Australian Labour Party, and the first prime minister from the labour movement in the world. He was of Chilean birth, with German and New Zealand ancestry]. The most difficult Australian Prime Minister's autograph to obtain.
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Sir George Reid (1845-1918, 4th Prime Minister of Australia, and 12th Premier of NSW), nice signature on '72 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, S. W. High Commissioner' letterhead.
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Andrew Fisher (1862-1928, 5th Prime Minister of Australia, three times from 1908 to 1915), display comprising signature on 1915 letter on 'Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister' letterhead, interesting contents re Boy Scouts, with original cover (stamp damaged).
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Sir Joseph Cook (1860-1947, 6th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on piece, affixed to 'Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister' notepaper with message 'Forwarded with Mr. Cook's compliments'.
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Joseph Cook: (Australian Prime Minister 1913-14) signature on folded 'Offices of the War Cabinet' letter-sheet dated Jan.1919 thanking his correspondent for the gift of a Toby Jug and commenting that he would 'like one of Douglas Haig with whom [I] had the pleasure of a conversation the other evening' [during the Paris Peace Conference]; also, Lord Hopetoun (Australian Governor General 1901-2) on a House of Lords folded letter-sheet which accompanied a donation of ú2 to a fishermans' charity; also, a…
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William Hughes (1862-1952, 7th Prime Minister of Australia), bold signature on 'Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister' letterhead dated 12th Jan.1921.
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William Hughes (1862-1952, 7th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on 1938 (26 May) First Flight Cover Australia - New Guinea - Australia, also signed by Australia's fist pilot W. E. Hart.
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Stanley Bruce (1883-1967, 8th Prime Minister of Australia), superb signature on 'Prime Minister' notepaper; together with 1926 letter from his Private Secretary on 'Prime Minister's Department' letterhead that accompanied the autograph.
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Stanley Bruce (1883-1967, 8th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 4-page letter on 'Prime Minister' letterhead dated Dec.21 1926 regarding war graves in the Middle East & Sir Neville Howse (Bruce's Minister for Defence & the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross).
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James Scullin (1876-1953, 9th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 'Prime Minister' notepaper (minor tone spots though signature fine); together with black and white photograph of Scullin from the State Library of NSW image library.
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Joseph Lyons (1879-1939, 10th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 18th Jan.1937 letter on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead (Canberra crossed out, & 'Devonport, Tasmania' typed in), appointing Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Hughes as Trade Commissioner in Egypt.
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Earle Page (1880-1961, 11th Prime Minister of Australia), signed letter dated 30th March 1937 on 'Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister' letterhead.
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on 29th June 1940 letter on 'Prime Minister' letterhead.
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on 30th Jan.1950 letter on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead, handstamped 'Secret', regarding radio transmissions in Russian direct from Australia.
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Sir Arthur Fadden (1895-1973, 13th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 14th July 1953 letter on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead.
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John Curtin (1885-1945, 14th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 1943 (14th July) Introduction Letter on 'Commonwealth of Australia/ Prime Minister' letterhead.
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Frank Forde (1890-1983, 15th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 1946 (1st May) Introduction Letter on 'Commonwealth of Australia/ Prime Minister' letterhead.
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Ben Chifley (1885-1951, 16th Prime Minister of Australia), bold signature on 1st Apr.1946 letter on 'Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead, thanking a US couple for the hospitality they extended to Australian servicemen during the war, with original envelope.
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Ben Chifley (1885-1951, 16th Prime Minister of Australia), bold signature on 10th Mar.1949 letter on 'Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead; plus another signed letter dated 26 Sep.1946 (plain letterhead) with original envelope.
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Harold Holt (1908-67, 17th Prime Minister of Australia, whose term as Prime Minister dramatically ended in December 1967 when he disappeared while swimming at Cheviot Beach near Portsea and was presumed drowned), superb signature on letter dated 21st Dec. 1966 on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead.
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Sir John McEWEN (1900-80, 18th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 25th Jan.1971 letter (regarding forthcoming trip to New Zealand), on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead.
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John Gorton (1911-2000, Australia's 19th Prime Minister), signature on letter dated 14th Oct.1969 (regarding teaching staff in high schools) on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead.
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William McMAHON (1908-88, Australia's 20th Prime Minister), signature on 24th Nov.1972 letter on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead.
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Gough Whitlam (Australia's 21st Prime Minister), nice bold signature on 8th Sept.1971 letter on 'Leader of the Opposition, Canberra' letterhead.
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Australian Prime Ministers: Malcolm Fraser on 'Prime Minister' letterhead; Bob Hawke signed photograph; Paul Keating on 'Treasurer' letterhead; John Howard on 'Prime Minister' letterhead; Kevin Rudd on 'Prime Minister' letterhead; Julia Gillard on page; Tony Abbott on 'Leader of the Opposition' letterhead.
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Australian Governors-General: Complete collection of Australia's first 25 Governors-General from 1901 Federation (Earl of Hopeton) to 2014 (Quentin Bryce). Includes documents, letters & pieces; some accompanying photographs; signatures of spouses; plus NSW Governors Philip Game & Sir Roden Cutler VC. Wonderful collection.
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John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun (1st Governor-General of Australia, & 8th Governor of Victoria): Faint signature on 1892 vellum document appointing Robert Crammond Liddle an Officer in the Victorian Naval Forces. Together with a Certificate from Victorian Naval Forces stating Liddle served from 1887-1895; small Carte-de-visite photograph & Remembrance Card.
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Australian Autographs, noted John Monash; Percy Grainger inside programme; John Howard; Joan Sutherland in opera programme; Barry Humphries (2), Don Charlwood; Don Dunstan (2); William James facsimile on postcard.
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Michael Hutchence & Billy Thorpe: Display 'Rock Gods' with both signatures on Ansett boarding pass, window mounted with pictures of each performer, overall 65 x 60 cm.
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Lord Melbourne & Queen Adelaide: Lord Melbourne (British Prime Minister) signature 'Melbourne' on 1836 Free front; plus Queen Adelaide (Queen consort of William IV) signature on Biblical text written by the Queen on lace-edged card. [The cities of Melbourne & Adelaide were named after them].
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Dame Nellie Melba: Undated 3-page lettersheet, written & signed by Melba (in London) '.... I am quite ready with Tosca but I must study the acting part so I am wondering if there is anyone in London who can show me the mise en scene....'; accompanied by another signed letter, a signed one-page note & a signed fragment. (4 signed items).
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Famous & Infamous Aviators: Mrs Keith 'Chubbie' Miller & Captain W. A. Lancaster, signed & inscribed photographs [Broothorn Studio, Melb.] following their arrival in Australia, having flown from England in the 'Red Rose' Avro Avian III. They had crashed en-route & had been overtaken in their record attempt by Bert Hinkler; however, Mrs Miller was the first woman to fly from England to Australia. Their relationship led to controversy, a murder trial & subsequent films & books. (2 items).
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A collection of 8 'Australia Illustrated' books published by Edwin Carton Booth
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Convict Pardon: A convict pardon on vellum for Michael Gorman, sentenced to 14 years transportation in March 1820. 'For his service in the capture of a Notorious Bushranger named John Donohoe, Conformable to the Conditions held out by Government Notice' & signed by the Governor Richard Bourke. Notably, the John Donohoe referred to is better known in Australian history and folklore as 'The Wild Colonial Boy'. The document is accompanied by a large part of the original Great Seal of New South Wales and…
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The Colonial Observer: October 1841 - 1842. Bound newspaper journal.
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c1853-1923 Ephemera range, noted 1874 'Victoria Yacht Club - Code of Signals' (few pages missing); 1901 Town of Brighton Federation certificate; 1901 Public Schools Prize List; map of the Gallipoli Peninsula; 'Musketry Small Book for the Australian Imperial Force' [Sydney, 1916]; 1921 Anzac Day badge.
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Victoria Illustrated 1857, by S. T. Gill, 38 plates including frontispiece, Published by Sands and Kenny [Melbourne 1857]
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Ephemera, range with 1857-58 insurance documents (2) for railway carriages; 1860-61 share transfers (2) for Melbourne & Suburban Railway Co. 1863-70 Liens on Wool; 1872 J. B. Were broker's note; 1882-87 Town of Brighton valuation notices (3) & rate receipts (17); signatures including John Monash & Major General Edward Macarthur.
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Marianne Synnot (1836-1903, daughter of Captain Walter Synnot) diary with sketches & entries from 1859-63, kept whilst she was in Tasmania, c240 pages.
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Bushrangers: 1863-78 engravings (5) from illustrated newspapers, noted 'The Scene of Ben Hall's Capture & Death near Forbes, NSW' & 'fatal Encounter with a Desperado at Dubbo NSW'. All window mounted, various sizes.
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Bushrangers - Captain Moonlite (Andrew George Scott 1842-1880): c1858-79 archive (33 letters & documents) related to celebrity bushranger Captain Moonlite. Includes extracts from his birth & baptism records in Ireland; few documents from Scott's time in NZ during the Maori Wars; after 1869 'Captain Moonlite' robbery at Mt. Egerton - documents & letters related to Scott's activities in Sydney, Fiji & New Caledonia, including the purchase of a group of Islands in Fiji; 1870 Bill of Sale for purchase of the…
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1868 Execution Warrant for John Hogan, gold miner convicted of murdering his partner; sentenced to hang at Castlemaine Gaol, his remains to be buried at the Gaol. Signed by Sir John Manners-Sutton, 5th Governor of Victoria. Plus Victorian Supreme Court Writ of Attachment.
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Mining diary circa 1870s of South African born prospector Edwin Bray. Fascinating handwritten accounts of daily life prospecting in South Africa. With accompanying carte de visite.
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The Weekly Examiner Vol. 5, January to December 1876, [Launceston]. Half bound morroco marbled boards.
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Wreck of the Loch Ard: Engraved illustrations from 'The Australasian Sketcher' July 6, 1878, both window mounted, each overall 60 x 50 cm; plus another from 'The Illustrated Australian News'.
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1880-1900 Australian Federation: Collection including 1899 'Federation Yes!' ribbon (illustrated in Wikipedia); 1899-1900 two House of Commons Bills bound as a book - 'A Bill to Constitute the Commonwealth of Australia' & 'A Bill [As Amended in Committee] to Constitute the Commonwealth of Australia'; engravings (5) from illustrated newspapers. Mainly G/VG condition.
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Ballarat: 'Ballaaratania 1881-3. Descriptive Notes & Statistics' by J. B. H. [Ballarat 1883]; 1864-90 cheques (5); range of trade cards (5).
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Picturesque Atlas Of Australasia 3 volumes, [London, Melbourne, Mass., 1886] Full red morroco with embossed boards & title. Good firm copies
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Convict Documents: c1889-97 documents (18) with photographs, description & previous convictions.
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Unpublished Manuscript: Ledger, James J. 'In Search of a Home at the Antipodes' [Melbourne, 1890] A leather-bound hand-written description of the journey and experiences of James Ledger, emigrating from England in 1878; the sea journey, the experiences in New Zealand and ultimately, settling in Melbourne. Many charming pen and ink illustrations, several photographs (including the author). Ledger departed from London on Dec.2nd, 1878, one of only 26 passengers aboard the barque 'Cape Finisterre', which…
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Soap/Cleaning: Accumulation of ephemera, c1890-1940s, with wrappers/ packaging & adverts, noted Eureka Soap (88), Volcano Brand (94), Peters Yankee Magic, Keystone Soap, Lifebuoy Soap, Sunlight Soap, Pears, Monkey Brand.
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c1890s Leporello Albums (concertina books), titled 'Album of Sydney Views' & 'Album of Sydney'. Fair/Good condition.
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Illustration & children's book 'A Southern Cross Fairy Tale' book by Kate McCosh Clark, London. Together with original watercolour illustration by Robert Atkinson (1863-1896) pictured in the book on page 6. Painting 26 x 34 cm.
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Phil May: Collection of c500 caricatures & cartoons from magazines in two albums; together with an original self-caricature signed at right.
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Decorative Invitations, one for 'Australasian Federal Convention 1898', other for 1901 'Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth' (minor faults).
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1899 Australasian Federal Referendum certificate, decorated with Parliament House and State Premiers, lithograph in colours, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 61 cm.
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1899 Australasian Federal Referendum certificate, decorated with Parliament House and State Premiers, lithograph in colours, framed and glazed, overall 60 x 43 cm.
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1901 Federation Ceremonies: Collection with invitations (3) - Inaugural Celebrations Sydney, Swearing of Governor-General Earl of Hopetoun & Pyrotechnical Illumination of Sydney Harbour; 'Inaugural Celebrations at Sydney, Official Programme'; photos (5) of Federation Arches; silk lapel ribbon; medallions (4); souvenir newspapers (5); booklet 'Commonwealth Celebrations. Sydney Descriptive & Illustrative'; book 'The Inaugural Celebrations of the Commonwealth of Australia' by Keenan [Sydney, 1904].
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1901 Federation - Opening of Parliament: Ohms Envelope addressed to Leon Crawcour, containing 4 invitations - Opening of Parliament Celebrations, 7 May Conversazione in the Exhibition Buildings; 9 May Opening of Parliament & 9 May Evening Reception; plus covering letter requesting replies by 15 April.
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1901 Federation - Opening of Parliament: Collection including 'Programme of Celebrations'; programme for 9th May Reception; sheet music 'A Nation's Birth'; invitation to Royal Review; entree cards (2 different); booklets 'The Royal Visit' & ''The Duke & Duchess'.
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1901 Federation: Souvenir Invitation, 'In Celebration of the Opening, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia/ To meet Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York/ His Majesty's Ministers of State for Australia, have the honour to invite [Mrs Armstrong & Miss Armstrong], to an Evening Reception at the Exhibition Building Melbourne on the 9th May 1901, at 8 o'clock', attractive multi-coloured invitation (29 x 23 cm), designed by Julian & Howard Ashton, window mounted, framed & glazed,…
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Addresses To H. R. H The Duke Of Cornwall & York And His Excellency The Governor General, The Earl Of Hopetoun From The Municipalities Of Victoria published by Municipal Association of Victoria 1901. [McCarron, Bird & Co, Printers, &c, Melb], original red cloth boards with embossed gilt lettering
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Australian Prime Ministers Collection, with ephemera, photographs, newspapers; plus signed letters/documents/pieces including Stanley Bruce, Joseph Lyons, Enid Lyons, Earle Page, Robert Menzies (2), Arthur Fadden (2), Ben Chifley, John McEwen, Bob Hawke & John Howard (4). Mainly G/VG.
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Search For Capital City Site: 1902-26 Collection, noted 'Proposed Federal Capital Sites' [1902 NSW Govt Report with 70 pages of photos]; 'Canberra - Capital City of the Commonwealth of Australia' [Melbourne, 1913]; 1902 letter; Govt Reports 1903, 1905, 1909 & 1926-27; book 'The Bush Capital - How Australia Chose Canberra as its Federal City' by Pegrum [Sydney, 1983].
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Illuminated retirement certificate, leather bound, 'To Samuel Summons Esq, Ma Llb, from the Teachers of Metropolitan District No.4, and former Districts. Melbourne, April 8th, 1908'.
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Shackleton, E. H.: 'The Heart of the Antarctic, being the story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909' [William Heinemann, London, 1909. Half-leather; First Edition. 4to]. Two volumes complete - Volume One - xxxvi, 371pp, [1] and Volume Two - xv, [1], 418pp, [2]. Rebound with raised bands, spines in six panels, with gilt rules and titles; marbled endpapers, with pocket to rear pastedown of Vol. Two for maps and panoramas. Complete with two photogravure frontispieces, four double page photographic…
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Souvenir brochures & broadsides including rare 'Souvenir of Colac' compiled and published by the Colac Regatta Committee. 'Pen & Ink Sketches at Lorne' by G. Brougham Austin. 11 items.
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Paint/Books: Ephemera range including nice group of blotters (7), including Taubmans & Ab Australia's best Paints; other ephemera (4).
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1916 Conscription Referendum: Original 4-page Pamphlet from Prime Minister W. M. Hughes supporting the 'Yes' case; plus 3 lapel badges 'No', 'Yes' & 'Oct 28 1916/ Vote Yes'.
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Australian children's books May Gibbs, Ida Rentoul, C. J. Dennis, noted 'Little Obelia and Further Adventures of Ragged Blossom Snugglepot & Cuddlepie'. 10 books.
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1927 Opening of Parliament House Canberra: Collection with Invitation booklet 'To commemorate the establishment at Canberra...'; entree card 'Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke & Duchess of York'; leather souvenir wallet; black and white photograph of Prime Minister & Royals; pictorial booklet '1927 Canberra, Federal Capital'; report on Canberra in 'American Builder' issue June 1927.
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1932 'Mickey Mouse' by Walt Disney, Book No.1 published by John Sands Ltd [Sydney]
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1951 Commonwealth Jubilee: Collection including 'Official Concert' programme; stamps; medallion; dinner menu with 30 signatures including Robert Menzies, Earle Page & Arthur Fadden; books (3) including 'Commonwealth of Australia Jubilee Celebrations 1901-1951' with slip 'With the Compliments of the Prime Minister'.
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Winston Churchill: A Tribute by Sir Robert Menzies given on the occasion of the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, January 30, 1965. Hardcover, edition 481/500, designed, printed & bound by Wilke & Co., Melbourne. Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies was a sharp critic of Churchill during the early war years. Nonetheless, Menzies delivered a personal and fulsome tribute from the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral on the occasion of Churchill's funeral.
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The Australian Aboriginal Heritage - An Introduction through the Arts by Berndt & Phillips [Sydney, 1973], folio with book, two LP records & 25 colour transparencies.
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Eugene von Guerard's Australian Landscapes by Marjorie Tipping [Melbourne, 1975], limited edition No.164 signed by the author.
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Wally and the Major, original cartoons (38) by Carl Lyon (1903-82), pen & ink on paper, all signed lower right, each about 56 x 21 cm.
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Australia Unveiled: The Share of the Dutch navigators in the discovery of Australia: by Schilder [Amsterdam, 1976].
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Victoria The Golden. Scenes, Sketches and Jottings From Nature by William Strutt, Melbourne, Victoria, 1850-1862 by Marjorie Tipping [Melbourne, 1980].
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Brett Whiteley: 'Another Way of Looking at Vincent Van Gogh 1888-1889' by Brett Whiteley [Melbourne, 1983], signed by the artist, and with the 3 etchings framed separately - all artists proofs with Whiteley's stamped monogram.
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Papua New Guinea: A collection of books and pamphlets including, 'Frank Hurley in Papua: Photographs of the 1920-1923 Expeditions' by Jim Specht and John Fields [1984], 'Sepik Heritage: Tradition and Change in Papua New Guinea' by Nancy Lutkehaus [1990], 'Faces And Voices of Papua New Guinea: A National Family Album' by Brash, Reis and Shimauchi [1986] plus 73 others (76 items).
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The Southland Explored - The voyage by Willem Hesselsz de Vlamigh in 1696-97 by Schindler [Netherlands, 1984], folders (6) each containing booklet and 9 large colour reproductions of chart and coastal profiles of WA.
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'Three Panoramic Views of Port Jackson, in New South Wales, with the town of Sydney, and the adjacent scenery. Engraved by R. Havell & Son, After original drawings by Major Taylor between 1817 & 1822', limited edition 64/100, three plates from the original copper plates now in the State Library of NSW. Elephant folio, maroon cloth folder with ties, title label on front [Sydney, 1988].
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St. Kilda & Brighton Railway Company, 8 share certificates to George Henry Hough (1) & Henry Austin (7) of Melbourne, dated 1859.
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The Melbourne & Suburban Railway Company, 6 share certificates to David Scallan of Melbourne, November 1859. Very attractive and scarce.
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The Melbourne & Suburban Railway Company, 11 share certificates to John Hastie of Melbourne, August 1860; plus certificate transferring these shares to George Henry Hough of Burrumbeet in Dec.1860. Very attractive and scarce.
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City of Melbourne Gas and Coke Company, 1857-71 group with Transfer certificates (5); Call receipts (6) & Company notices (4).
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The Bank of Adelaide, 3 share certificates to Eliza Mary Andrews of Norwood; W. H. Bartley & G. W. Hawkes; Hillary Boucant of Adelaide, all dated 1872.
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Suburban Bus & Tram Car Company Limited, 3 share certificates to J. F. Arnold of Melbourne, dated July 1878.
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1880s share certificates ex Ballarat printer F. W. Niven, noted Kaiser Gold Mining Company, Butler's Extended Freehold Gold Mining Company, Prince of Wales Birthday Quartz Mining Company, The New Koh-i-Noor Gold Mining Company. Poor/G condition.
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Terry's West End Brewery Limited, 3 share certificates to E. L. Zox of Melbourne, dated 1881-83.
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