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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:481
Sale Title:Sporting & General Memorabilia, Session 2Lots with images:284
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:276
Date:6-Nov-2008
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1927-28 Nsw Waratahs: Autograph pages (2) with 45 pencil signatures, including almost the entire Waratahs team (26 players & manager) including Johnnie Wallace (captain), Alex Ross, Cyril Towers & Charlie Fox; & Essex cricket team (12 signatures); plus invitation 'London Rugby Football Union - Dinner to The Waratahs'. (3 items)
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Nz Rugby Books, noted 'With the All Blacks in Springbokland' by Nicholls [Wellington, 1928]; 'The Rugby Almanack of New Zealand' for 1935 & 1938 (both limited edition reprints of 100 copies, 1994]; 'A Complete Record of the All Blacks in South Africa, May-Sept.-1949'; 'A Complete Record of the All Blacks in Great Britain 1953-54'; 'A Complete Record of the All Blacks in Great Britain, France and Canada 1963-64'. (8 items)
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1933 Australian Wallabies: Autograph pages (3) with 22 signatures, including Wild Bill Cerutti, Syd Malcolm & Dave Cowper. (Unfortunately most signatures show ink traced over pencil). Scarce - the first tour to South Africa.
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'Scottish Rugby Memories - A Souvenir Book of Scottish Rugby International Matches' - Volumes I & II, published by R.W.Forsyth Ltd [Edinburgh, 1945 & 1951]. Good condition. Scarce. (2 items)
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Official team photograph of the 'Australian Rugby Union Football Team, New Zealand Tour, 1946', with the players names printed on the mount
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1947-48 Australian Wallabies tour to British Isles, letterhead 'Australian Rugby Football Tour, 1947-48' with 32 signatures including Trevor Allan, Brian Piper, Bob McMaster and Charlie Eastes. (The only Australian side not to have their line crossed in the four Tests against the Home Unions - it earned them the title of 'Cleanskins').
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South African Rugby Books, noted 'Die Grondbeginsels Van Rugby' by Craven [Beperk, 1948]; 'Springbok Annals - International Tours to and from South Africa 1891-1958' by Craven [Johannesburg, 1958]; 'Met Die Maties Op Die Rugbyveld 1880-1955' by Craven & Jordaan [Cape Town, 1955]; 'The Varsity Spirit - The Story of Rugby Football at University of Cape Town 1883-1963' by Babrow & Stent (signed by Louis Babwrow, Springbok 1937) [C.Town, 1963]; 'A Century of E.P. Rugby 1888-1988' by Muller [Pt Elizabeth, 1988]…
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Rugby Collectables: Drinks Tray 'Rugby Tour 1966, Lions vs All Blacks, Souvenir Tray', 30 cm diameter, with Mickey Mouse the referee, and Goofy scoring a try for the All Blacks; Australian Wallabies black and white photographs (5) - Rod McCall, Marty Roebuck, Dan Crowley, Bryant Gavin & Peter Slattery; Rl Programmes (4) comprising 1990 Great Britain v Australia 1st & 2nd Tests; 1992 World Cup Final at Wembley - Australia v Great Britain; 1994 Great Britain v Australia 2nd Test. (9 items)
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'Paths of Glory', display commemorating Australia's victories in the 1999 cricket World Cup and the Rugby World Cup, signed by captains Steve Waugh & John Eales, limited edition 137/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79 x 59 cm.
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2003 Rugby World Cup: Official Rugby World Cup 2003 Collector Pin Set, featuring a pin representing the official logo of every one of the 20 competing nations, framed & glazed, overall 44 x 24 cm. Limited edition 264/2500
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Brazil: Replica Brazil Shirt with 17 signatures including Ronaldinho, Robinho, Dida, Kaka, Adriano & Julio Baptisa. With CoA & page identifying signatures.
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Australia: Replica Australia 2006 World Cup shirt with 11 signatures including Harry Kewell, John Aloisi, Tony Vidmar, Scott Chipperfield & Tim Cahill.
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Manchester United: Replica home shirt with 21 signatures, noted Gary Neville, Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Nani and page identifying signatures.
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Autographs: Signed photographs of Zinedine Zidane; Saloman Kalou, Frank Lampard and Michael Ballack; Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi. (3 items)
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Germany: Replica Germany shirt (Euro 2008 - No. 11 Klose) with 18 signatures including Miroslav Klose, Kevin Kuranyi, Lukas Podolski, Philipp Lahm & Michael Ballack, with CoA & page identifying signatures.
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France: Replica France Shirt (Euro 2008) with 20 signatures including Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka, Florent Malouda, William Gallas & Patrick Vieira. With CoA & page identifying signatures.
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Netherlands: Replica Netherlands shirt (Euro 2008) with 17 signatures including Ruud van Nistelrooy, dirk Kuyt, Arjen Robben, Rafael van der Vaart, John Hetinger & Maarten Stekelenburg, with CoA & page identifying signatures.
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Italy: Replica Italy shirt (Euro 2008) with 18 signatures including Alessandro Del Piero, Luca Toni, Antonio Di Natale, Gennaro Gattuso, Fabio Cannavaro, Francesco Totti & Gianluigi Buffon, with CoA & page identifying signatures.
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Spain: Replica Spain shirt (Euro 2008 Cahmpions - No. 9 Torres) with 13 signatures including Fernando Torres, David Villa, Xabi Alonso, Cesc Fabregas, Carles Puyal & Iker Casillas, with CoA & page identifying signatures.
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Brett Ogle's 18ct Gold Golf Ball & Tee, a unique trophy won by Brett Ogle in 1981, comprising an 18ct gold Golf Ball (547 grams), and an 18ct gold Tee (35 grams), together with wooden display base with glass lid, all housed in an attractive presentation box. The base has a plaque attached 'Fosters/ -Longest Drive-/ Masters 1981/ Huntingdale Golf Club'.
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Tiger Woods, display comprising signature on Flag from 2001 US Masters, window mounted with photograph and caption, framed and glazed, overall 99 x 60 cm.
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Melbourne Cup: 'The Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. The Race for the Melbourne Cup: First Time Past the Stand', double-page engraving from 'The Australasian Sketcher' (1873), window mounted, overall 65 x 51 cm.
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Melbourne Cup: Full-page engravings from 'The Australasian Sketcher' (1873-81), comprising 'The Cup Day: A Sketch on the Lawn', 'Sketches on Cup Day' & 'The Autumn Races, Flemington', all window mounted, various sizes. (3 items)
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Melbourne Cup: Full-page engravings from 'The Australasian Sketcher' (1873-78), comprising 'Melbourne Cup Day: The Hill as seen from the Saltwater River', 'Cup Day: A Sketch on the Road', 'The Victorian Racing Club Spring Meeting', 'Drawing a £2000 Sweep on the Melbourne Cup' & 'Jottings About the Cup', all window mounted, various sizes. (5 items)
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'The Derby Day at Flemington, 1886', rare original photogravure by Carl Kahler [Melbourne, Pfaff Pinschof & Co, 1890], window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 119 x 91 cm.
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Carbine & Others: Beautiful oval watercolour featuring seven racehorses 'Carbine, Trafalgar, Poitrel, Kennaquhair, David, Rivoli, Gloaming', in oval mount, overall 50 x 34 cm
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Carbine (one of the greatest thoroughbreds to race in Australasia, one of five inaugural inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame): Original painting 'Carbine', in old frame, overall 63 x 53 cm. Together with two hand-coloured prints, 'Elis, The Winner of the Great St.Leger Stakes at Doncaster, 1836' and 'Attila, Winner of The Derby Stakes at Epsom 1842, Ridden by W.Scott', each 60 x 45 cm. Fair/good condition. (3 items)
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1893 Melbourne Cup: Collotype photographic print by Sands & McDougall, titled 'Melbourne Cup Meeting, Flemington, 1893. View of Grand Stand and Hill From the River', window mounted, overall 71 x 51 cm
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1893 Melbourne Cup: Collotype photographic print by Sands & McDougall, titled 'Melbourne Cup Meeting, Flemington, 1893. Members' Drive - Arrival of His Excellency the Governor', window mounted, overall 71 x 51 cm
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1898 hand-coloured photograph, 'Cordite Winning, the V.R.C. Sires Produce Stakes 1898', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 66 cm; plus 1801 hand-coloured engraving 'Race Horse', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 28 x 25 cm. (2 items)
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'Racehorses in Australia, with Paintings by Martin Stainforth' by Lang, Austin & McKay [Sydney, 1922]. Fair/Good condition, with dust-jacket.
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Woorak: charcoal drawing 'Woorak' by Jack Porter (working 1919-41), signed by the artist and dated 1922, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 66 cm. [Woorak was an outstanding racehorse with wins including 1914 VRC Sires Produce Stakes & 1914 Epsom Handicap].
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c1929 Horse Racing Table Games: 'Escaldo - The Mechanical Race Game', made by The Chad Valley Co., England; and 'Raceplay', with bakelite and lead horses. Fair condition
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Phar Lap: print 'Phar Lap (Night Raid - Entreaty), Owners: D.J.Davis and H.R.Telford', endorsed at right 'To Richard Sanders, with My Compliments, D.J.Davis, Sept 1932', overall 43 x 31 cm. An extremely rare print signed by Phar Lap's American partowner Mr.David Davis.
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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)', Overall 38 x 38 cm.
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Phar Lap: Print 'Phar Lap, Night Raid-Entreaty, Winner Melbourne Cup 1930' (framed 33 x 28 cm); 'The Finish for the Melbourne Cup, 1930' supplement from 'The Australasian' Nov.8 1930 (mounted, 57 x 41 cm); 'The Wonder Horse of The Australian Turf, H.R.Telford's ch g Phar Lap' supplement to 'Nz Sporting and Dramatic News' Dec.11 1930 (faults); 'Phar Lap, Australasia's Wonder Horse' (framed, 33 x 51 cm); plus 4-page 'Souvenir, National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, Phar Lap'. Condition varies, though very…
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1934 Melbourne Cup: 1934 Carreras (Turf Virginia Cigarettes) advertising plaque 'Peter Pan, Pantheon-Alwina, Winner Melbourne Cup 1934, +10000', size 27 x 19 cm. Good condition. Very rare.
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The Trump (Winner of the 1937 Melbourne & Caulfield Cups): Two prints - 'The Trump' in tin frame, overall 25 x 20 cm; plus 'The Trump', supplement to 'The Sporting Globe' August 24 1938, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 40 x 34 cm. Also print of Bernborough in tin frame, overall 24 x 30 cm. (3 items)
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Horse Racing Books, noted 'Cup Day - The Story of the Melbourne Cup 1861-1960' by Cavonough & Davies [Melb., 1960] (2 copies, both signed by the authors); 'The Australasian Book of Thoroughbred Racing' by Ballantine & Trengrove [Melb., 1974]; 'First Tuesday in November' by Bernstein [Melb., 1969]; also 1920s racehorse postcards (5). Ex Ron Maund collection. (13 items)
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Horse Racing Collectables: Phar Lap mirror, framed, overall 65 x 49 cm; plus Lp records (5), noted '102 Years of the Melbourne Cup', 'The Wakkiest Races on Record', 'Gunsynd's Great Races' & two not related to horseracing. (6 items)
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Horse Racing Print: 'The Finish V.R.C. Spring Steeplechase, Flemington, 1868', by Thomas Lyttelton (1826-1876), Australian Racing Print 1981, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 102 x 80 cm.
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Horse Racing Trophy: Figurine of racehorse, signed on base by artist Harry Pinsent, on wooden base with plaque affixed 'Newcastle Jockey Club/ Spring Carnival/ New Cameron Handicap-1400m/ 1996', overall 19 x 29 cm, awarded to John Hawkes, trainer of Cohort.
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Horse Racing Print: 'Victoria', by Charles Billich, titled at base, signed by the artist and numbered '47/99', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 69 cm
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Horse Racing Print: 'And They're Racing', by Charles Billich, titled at base, signed by the artist and numbered '160/199', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 80 cm
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Horse Racing Print: 'Chance in a trillion', by Charles Billich, titled at base, signed by the artist and numbered '160/199', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 80 cm
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Horse Racing Print: 'Charge!', by Charles Billich, titled at base, signed by the artist and numbered '107/199', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 80 cm
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Horse Racing Print: 'Mud, Sweat & Tears', by Charles Billich, titled at base, signed by the artist and numbered '160/199', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 80 cm
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Horse Racing Trophy: Pewter figurine of two racehorses, made by Hickman Racing Legends, on wooden base with plaque affixed 'Australian Jockey Club/Flight Stakes/Winning Trainer/2000', overall 10 x 8 cm, awarded to John Hawkes, trainer of Unworldly.
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Horse Racing Trophy: Royal Selangor pewter figurine 'Galloper', sculpted by R. Cameron, on wooden base with plaque affixed 'Australian Jockey Club/Stan Fox Stakes, Royal Randwick, 29th September 2001', overall 16 x 14 cm, awarded to John Hawkes, trainer of Lonhro. (Lonhro raced 35 times 2000-04, winning 26 races included 11 Group One races).
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Horse Racing Trophy: Royal Selangor pewter figurine 'Galloper', sculpted by R.Cameron, on wooden base with plaque affixed 'Hobartville Stakes, Royal Randwick, 16th February 2002', overall 16 x 14 cm, awarded to John Hawkes, trainer of Lonhro. [One of Lonhro's 7 races for 7 wins as a 3 Year Old].
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Whitehill silver plated tray, presented as a horse racing trophy and engraved 'Tattersalls Club, Chelmsford Stakes, 2002', awarded to John Hawkes, trainer of Lonhro
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'Western Hemisphere' & 'Eastern Hemisphere', by Henry Teesdale [London, 1840], the two maps with hand-coloured outlines, Australia lettered 'New Holland' & Cook's tracks shown, window mounted side-by-side, overall 98 x 58 cm. Condition B (some repairs to folds). [Tooley 1245-46]
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Tallis: 'New South Wales' [London, c1851], with inset vignettes of Sydney, The Murray & Xanthorrhea plant, hand-coloured, minor tone spots, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 44 x 50 cm. [Tooley 1222].
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Barwon Heads: 'Macarthur Estate, Barwon Heads', 41 Seaside Allotments for sale by public auction, Boxing Day, Dec.26, 1916, showing plan of subdivision, overall 57 x 45 cm (some peripheral faults)
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Geelong: 'Corio Heights Estate', balance of allotments with Magnificent Panoramic Views of Corio Bay and the Town of Geelong, to be sold by public auction, April 11, c1915, showing plan of subdivision & locality map, overall 49 x 60 cm (edges trimmed & peripheral faults).
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Geelong District: 'Corryallock, Geelong', Magnificent Dairying Property at Fyansford, 94 Acres 1 Rood, for Sale by Public Auction, 14th Nov. 1919, showing locality plan, overall 50 x 76 cm
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Geelong District: 'Rugby Park, Fenwick', Subdivision for Sale by Public Auction, 28th February 1924, 416 Acres subdivided into 3 Farms, showing map of subdivision & locality map, overall 51 x 76 cm (minor peripheral faults)
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Geelong District: 'Borhoneyghurk', Subdivision for Sale by Public Auction, 17th December 1912, 1754 Acres, showing map of subdivision, overall 38 x 51 cm; '16 Torquay Allotments' for Sale by Public Auction, 5th January 1918; plus 'The Perry Estate' (Geelong West) Subdivision Sale by Public Auction, 27th March 1954. plus Point Lonsdale: 'Lighthouse Estate', 28 Valuable Building Allotments, showing plan of subdivision, overall 51 x 64 cm. corners trimmed otherwise good. (2)
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Geelong District: '3 Magnificent Farms' for sale by Public Auction, 19th October 1923, displays map of Geelong & district including Corio Bay and four photographs of the land & buildings (Clee Estate), overall 51 x 76 cm
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Great Britain: 'Warwici comitatus a cornauiis olim inhabitatus' by Christopher Saxton, engraved by William Kip [London, 1607-37], uncoloured, dark impression, framed & glazed, overall 42 x 36 cm. An early map of Warwickshire, from the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.
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Pitcairn Island: 'A Chart and Views of Pitcairns Island, Latitude 25.02.S. Long:133.30W.', engraved map by Bayly published in Hawkesworth's 'An Account of the Voyages ' [London, 1773], overall 47 x 28 cm; plus 'Carte et Vues de L'Isle Pitcairn, Latitude 25d S. Long.133d.30'.0.', engraved map by Bernard published in the French edition of Cook's Voyages [Paris, 1774], overall 36 x 26 cm. (2 items)
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Sudan: 1898 (Feb. to April) group of Telegrams (23), the main senders and recipients being General Rundle, Colonel Sandbach & Sirdar [Lord Kitchener], concerning movements, stores, and one 'Sirdar wishes you to report the heavy losses to which you refer in your no.177, as he is ignorant of them'. All pencil message or carbon copies on French pre-printed forms, some with 'Army/Telegraphs' postmarks. (23 items)
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Australian Military Uniforms Prints: c1900 chromolithographic prints showing Australian Military Uniforms by H.Bunnett - 'Victorian mounted Rifles', 'Victorian Artillery' & '1st Battalion (West Melbourne) Victorian Infantry', all window mounted, each overall 34 x 40 cm. Condition A. (3 items)
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Boer War - Nz Mounted Rifles: Large photograph, c1900, of Hawkes Bay Mounted Rifles, troopers unmounted, in two rows with their horses and equipment, between two rows of tents, overall 61 x 48 cm.
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Boer War - Nz Mounted Rifles: Photograph, c1900, of Hawkes Bay Mounted Rifles, by William Golder, Waipawa Nz, showing troopers mounted in line on hillside, overall 30 x 25 cm
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1901 Duntroon Photograph: Original photograph, 'Duntroon Rifles 1901, Officers & Non-Com's', with names in manuscript on mount, overall 38 x 30 cm
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Trophy Shields, noted one engraved 'Challenge Shield, Presented By, Colonel J.Burston, Commanding 16th Imfantry Brigade, For Excellence, in Military Drill and Sports, 1st July 1913'; another for School Teams at the Annual Rifle Matches of the Commonwealth Military Senior Cadet Corps, Victoria. (3 items)
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Anzac Photograph: Studio photograph of World War I soldier & his wife, hand-tinted, by Royal Studio, Auckland, framed, overall 47 x 61 cm
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Anzac Photograph: Photograph titled in image 'No.29 Platoon, 'H' Coy, 15ths', showing group of New Zealand soldiers, framed & glazed, overall 36 x 31 cm
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Pc World War I Troopships: 1915 (July 19) postcard showing troopship 'P&O Ss Kaisar-i-Hind, Aden Harbour', endorsed 'On Active Service' & 'No Stamps Available', with cachet 'First Australian General Hospital', postmarked 'Heliopolis/19.VII.15', and with red 'Passed Censor/Brisbane' arrival datestamp.
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