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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:886
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:375
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:573
Date:29-Jun-2009
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'Surfing Beaches of Sydney N.S.W.' Photographer, Printer and Publisher H. Phillips of Willoughby; soft cover, 24 pages, black and white photographs. Undated but has one photograph at Bondi dated March 22nd, 1930. Also, 'Sydney Harbour Panorama' (Revised Edition) 56pp (with 1938 fares tipped in on title page). (2)
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Sheet music: 'Colonel Campbell - Mister Lang' sheet music composed by John Quinlan, published by Jack O'Hagan, dated in ink to front: July 1932. Banned by the NSW Government on publication as the lyrics lampoon the fact that new Guardsmen de Groot and Eric Campbell 'Opened' the Sydney Harbour bridge before Premier Jack Lang'.
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Books, noted 'Rex Battarbee - Artist and Founder of the Aboriginal Art Movement in Central Australia' by Strehlow (signed by Battarbee) [Sydney, 1956]; 'Arthur Mee's 1000 Heroes' in 2 volumes [London, c1934]; 'The Weekly Times Annual' for 1934; 'The Australasian Pictorial Annual' for 1935, 1937 & 1938; also cheap landscape painting. (15 items)
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Shipwrecks: Books including 'Shipwrecks - New Zealand Disasters 1795-1950' by Ingram & Wheatley [2nd Ed. Wellington, 1951]; 'Australian and New Zealand Shipwrecks & Sea Tragedies' by Edwards [Sydney, 1978]; 'The Treasure Diver's Guide' by Potter [New York, 1972]; 'Where Fate Calls - The Hmas Voyager Tragedy' by Frame [Sydney, 1992]. (9 items)
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Shipwrecks: H.M.S.Buffalo - Wrecked Mercury Bay 1840: Kelly Tarlton's archive in box file & tube, containing accounts of the wreck, press cuttings, correspondence, maps, charts, photographs, plus copies of the ship's plans. [In 1836 Hms Buffalo carried the first Governor & 200 settlers to South Australia]
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Shipwrecks: H.M.S.Lutine - Wrecked off the coast of Holland 1799: Archive in five box files, two ring binders & tube, including Kelly Tarlton's hand written diary of the survey and exploration of the wreck and it's gold, the first entry 23rd April 1980; together with press cuttings, correspondence, notebooks, charts & other documents, plus photos of original plans
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Shipwrecks: S.S.Wairarapa - Wrecked Great Barrier Island 1894: Kelly Tarlton's archive, includes four original photographs by Josiah Martin (tatty around edges though extremely rare), also press cuttings, correspondence, other photographs, slides & negatives
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Shipwrecks: Overseas Wrecks: Kelly Tarlton's archive in box file & five binders, containing correspondence, press cuttings, maps, charts, photographs, slides and other documents relating to the following wrecks: - 'Flor del Mar' lost Sumatra 1511; 'Almirante' lost off Solomon Islands 1595; 'Santiago' lost in Mozambique Channel 1585; 'General Barker' lost 1781 off Holland; 'Prince William' lost off Mauritius; also regarding wrecks at Azores, Honduras & Scapa Flow
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Bruce Ruxton's Award Albums, comprising O.B.E. Award album including official citation of award, range of congratulatory letters (250) with signatures; A.M. Award album (350+ letters and 50 cards); Wedding and Engagement Albums (120 ephemeral items +125 letters and 270 cards). Fascinating reading about a fascinating man. (18 albums)
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W.B. & Sons Ltd. British made Magic lantern projector (c1900) for 31/4 x 3 1/4' slides, converted to electric power, with 8' lens & box of glass slides (38, hymns) & 2 wooden slide carriers. Also, Stereo glass Positives: a group of stereo images including views in the Adelaide botanical gardens, Adelaide Hospital, etc. hand coloured. (1 cracked through image but without loss)
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Horizontal Enlargers: Perken, Son & Rayment, c1900, near complete in restorable condition, missing silde tray, in need of a good clean and new bellows; 'The King' London, c1900, in original condition with kerosene lamp, 38 x 7 9 x 3 2, mahogany, missing slide and lens; plus another c1900, with both lenses, for parts only. (3 items)
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Camera assortment, including Mamiya Universal press camera with pistol grip mount, 6.7 back, Mamiya-Sekor 1:3.5 lens f+100 mm; c1900 double dark wooden slides (13) ; Campro Cine camera Projector; Auca 35 mm hand held camera; Sve Filmstrip, plus assorted filmstrips, Russian camera catalogues (2) and photography book
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Royal Doulton: Doultonville Mini character jugs: Mr Litigate, Pat parcel, Capt.salt, Charlie Cheers, Alderman Mace, the Pulse, Monseur Chasseur, Betty Bates, Mr Furrow, Miss Studious, Madame crystal, Alter Sagger, the Potter, flora fushia, Fred Feerless, Capt.Prop, Len Lifeboat, Major green, Mike mineral, Fred Fly. Mr. Brisket, Mr Tonsil, Miss Nostrum, Mrs Loan. A wonderful mint collection. (24)
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Aviation: 1910-39 collection of cigarette & trade cards in 2 albums, noted 1910 Wills 'Aviation' [68/85]; 1915 Lambert & Butler 'Aviation' [25]; 1933 Robertson & Woodcock 'British Aviation Series' [50]; 1934 R.&J.Hill 'Aviation Series' [25]; 1937 Lambert & Butler 'Aeroplane Markings' [50]; 1938 Uk Tobacco 'Aircraft' [50]. G/Vg. (c609)
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Railways: 1924-56 collection of cigarette & trade cards in album, noted 1926-27 Churchman 'Railway Working' (1st & 2nd Series) [50]; 1924 Wills 'Railway Engines' [50]; 1930 Wills 'Railway Locomotives' [50]; 1936 Wills 'Railway Engines' [50]; 1937 Gallaher 'Trains of the World' [50]. G/Vg. (c406)
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18ct yellow gold antique earrings with an old cut diamond in the centre, both totaling 0.20ct. Total Weight = 5.80 grams
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18ct Solid Gold Hunter's Case Pocket Watch And Medal c1900, Maker 'F.T.'. 5.2 cm diameter, 219 grams total weight. Also small medal 'presented to Cobden Tents, 1899'. 9ct total weight 6gms
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Wollongong/Port Kembla: 1904-28 real estate posters, noted 1904 'MacCabe's Estate Corrimal' (87 x 57 cm printed on linen); 1904 'Summerhill Estate, Township of Coxton' (76 x 50 cm); 1914 'Bright's Estate Kembla' (38 x 51 cm); 1921 'Five Islands Estate at Port Kembla' (76 x 1 01 cm); 1928 'Port Kembla, No.3 Subdivision Rosemont' (73 x 99 cm). (5 items)
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1884-85 Nile Expedition: original, watercolour by Will Perry (British, 19th century), 'Nile Expedition 1884 & 5. Lord Cochrane, 2nd life Guards, Making a date pudding for officers dinner at Koroske', watercolour, signed at lower left, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 40 x 50 cm. (Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald (1852-1935), was a Scottish representative peer, British army general and the general officer commanding the Militia of Canada from 1902-04). Ex Bruce Ruxton collection with…
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Rifles: Winchester 1892 Category B rifle, 32.20 calibre, Serial No. 31012120, lever action, small chip to stock, 107 cm; Carl Gustav Stads Mauser rifle, Serial No. 319510, 6.5 cm bolt action, 126 cm; Asfa Ankara Turkish 6.5 cm rifle, c1935, Serial No. 13581, bolt action, 123 cm; Famage bolt action rifle, c1952, Serial No. F29386, bolt action, calibre .30, 109 cm, stock needs refinishing
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Military World War I - Australian Camps & Clubs: 1914-19 collection of mainly photographic postcards in album featuring scenes of Camps and Army life in Australia & Britain, Ymca and Aust. Natives Assoc. Clubs in London. Noted scenes of Liverpool Nsw, Broadmeadows, Bairnsdale, Claremont, Ymca Hornchurch, Monte Video, Larkhill, Sling Camp, Aif War Chest Club, Ymca Aldwych Theatre and range of cards popular with soldiers to send home to family. A fine lot with no duplication and in good condition. (104…
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Military World War I, Australian army in France: 1916-19 collection of mainly photographic postcards in an album featuring scenes of Australian soldiers in France including Daily mail 'Anzacs in France' series, Australian Comforts Fund set of 36 (excl. No.19) and addit. Card No. 37, Tattersalls Hotel lunch menu for Victory Celebrations and interesting group showing Victory scenes in Sydney & London. (150+)
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Bayonets: Japanese Bayonet, c1940, Arisaka Kokora Type 30, 53 cm, in fair condition with broken handle, in original scabbard; plus Czechoslovakian Bayonet, c1940, 46 cm, in original scabbard and in reasonable condition. (2 items)
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Zhong Kui with 2 seals Famous heroic warrior acclaimed as a God Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper 110 x 49 cm [Very creased, torn end, missing]
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Zong Guan Dao Ren (in Gong bi style) Late Qing Dynasty (?), 1644-1911, China Male mandarin duck (1st year of Xean Tong (1908) Spring) Hanging scroll 80 x 41 cm [Creased and torn but strong colouring still]
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Artist unknown Late Qing Dynasty, 1880, China Da Mo, a Buddhist monk, with sword Hanging scroll 89 x 57 cm [Torn and creased]
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Artist unknown Late Qing Dynasty, 20th century, China Eight paintings, mounted, of Confucius Paintings, ink and colour Each 7 x 50 cm (8)
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Artist unknown Late Qing Dynasty, 20th century, China Twelve paintings, mounted, of Confucius, to teach the young how to behave as a good man Paintings, ink and colour Each 27 x 4 cm (12)
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Artist unknown Late Qing Dynasty, 20th century, China Sixteen paintings, mounted, of Confucius Paintings, ink and colour Each 27 x 49 cm (16)
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Thomas Worth (American, 1834-1917): Lithographs from the overtly racist 'Darktown' series - 'Black Duck Shooting', 'A Sharp Rifle' & 'A Fall From Grace'; two published by Currier & Ives [New York, 1882-83], all window mounted, each 50 x 40 cm. (3 items)
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Gracius Joseph Broinowski, (1837-1913, Australian artist and ornithologist), 'Nyroca' lithograph of the white eyed duck of Australia, beautifully window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 59 x 49 cm
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J. Swinton Diston (aka V.Deschamps, Australia, working c1897-1929, A seascape, oil on board. Rare early piece. Framed, 50 x 7 3 in fine condition, needs cleaning
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African ivory tusk carved image c1900, tip end of elephant ivory tusk with image of African male carved to one side, the tusk is beautifully coloured in medium orange with evidence of natural usage to tip. 31 cm long in stunning condition
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Julian Rossi Ashton, (Australian, 1851-1942), 'Wonderland' seascape, watercolour, signed and dated (1917), lower right. 8.5 x 6.75 cm
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Julian Rossi Ashton [Australian, 1851-1942], display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with photograph of the artist, framed and glazed, overall 29 x 47 cm
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Frank Sepp (1889-1970, Germany), 'Cantians', etching on paper, signed, framed, glazed and numbered lower right, 19/50. Edition size 50 x 80 cm
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Frank Sepp (1889-1970, Germany) 'Charon ', etching on paper' signed, framed, glazed and numbered lower left, 6/30. Edition size 100 x 63 cm
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Frank Sepp (1889-1970, Germany) 'Selb el Aetatis- Su/Ae Anno Belli M cmxvii', etching on paper, signed, framed, glazed and numbered lower left, 3/25. Edition size 98 x 68 cm
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Frank Sepp (1889-1970, Germany) 'Landscape with figures', etching on paper, signed, framed, glazed and numbered lower left, 16/150. Edition size 55 x 55 cm
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Max Schubert A.M. (1915-1994) / Lionel Coventry (1906-1986), a 1954 caricature of Max Schubert, winemaker and creator of Penfold's Grange Hermitage; drawn by Lionel Coventry, one of Australia's finest caricature artists. Max Schubert was to create a wine that won 50 Gold Medals, more awards than any other Australian wine. For his contribution he was awarded the Order of Australia and named 'Man of the Year 1988' by the British wine publication, Decanter. Lionel Coventry was, at the time of his death,…
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Joe Furlonger [Australian, 1952- ], 'Kneeling Surfer' colour lithograph, printer's proof, titled, signed and dated 'Jf '89' below image, 76 x 57 cm
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Joe Furlonger [Australian, 1952- ], '3 Surfers' colour lithograph, printer's proof, titled, signed and dated 'Jf '89' below image, 76 x 57 cm
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Kathleen Petyarre [Australian 1930- ], 'Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming - Sandhill Country (After Hail Storm)', synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist's name and Delmore Gallery catalogue number OIL003 on reverse, 122 x 95 cm
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Charles Billich (1934- ): from his 'Monaco' series comprising: - 'Monacoscape', 'Place du Casino', 'Jardin - Place du Casino Monte Carlo', 'L'Etoile - Monte Carlo' & 'Harbour', all titled at base, signed by the artist and numbered from limited editions of 99, each window mounted, framed & glazed, various sizes. (5 items)
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Ken Rider: Three watercolour collages regarding sailing - 'Manly Sunday', 'The 5 Minute Gun' & 'Before the Start', all signed by the artist lower right, each window mounted, framed (no glass); one 71 x 53 cm, other two 73 x 40 cm. (3 items)
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Gloria Petyarre [Australian, 1938- ], 'Awelye', acrylic on linen, inscribed Gloria Petyarre, Awelye, Painted October 2002' catalogue number 'ST112302' on reverse, 120 x 90 cm
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Last of the Tasmanian Aborigines photographs, a most remarkable collection of photographs from the great Grandson of Charles Woolley, principal photographer of the Tasmanian Aboriginals. Taken from life in 1866. They have been only in the possession of the family since they were taken, comprising: 'Wapperty Z' died 12th August l867 (3): 'Truganini (seaweed) (Lallah Rookh)', of the Bruni Island Tribe was the last and only native of Tasmania living in April 1869 (3); 'King Billy (William Lanne)', the last…
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c1870 Carte-de-Visite photographs, one hand-coloured by Davies & Co., Melburne (in business 1866-79) that appears to show an aboriginal in European dress. Both in reasonable condition. (2 items)
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'Corporal Jeremiah Brown', original cabinet card photograph of the British veteran of Waterloo (born 1792), who appeared at the Melbourne Cyclorama - Battle of Waterloo in 1889. Produced by the Melbourne Cyclorama
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Stereographs And Viewer: Viewer marked 'The Saturnscope, James M.Davis, Washington Place, Ny, Usa', c1896; stereographs (36), c1920s, include scenes of rural life, boats, houses, landscapes, lakes, forests; and Australian range with views of the construction of the Pacific Highway. All in very fine condition
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