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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:914
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:376
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:605
Date:29-Jun-2010
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'Review of the Labours of Several Explorers of Australia' by Thomas Foster [Melbourne, 1863], recently rebound in fine full red morocco (without original wrappers). Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'Queensland, Australia: A Highly Eligible Field for Emigration, and the Future Cotton-field of Great Britain: With a Disquisition on the Origin, Manners, and Customs of the Aborigines', by John Dunmore Lang [2nd Edition, London, 1864], with two fold-out maps. Fair/Good condition
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Wanted Posters: Interesting collection, noted 1865 £10 Reward - Charles Joynt (West Maitland NSW); 1875 £100 Reward - Edward John Barry (embezzling, Liverpool UK); 1882 £5 Reward - Stolen Bay Mare (Melbourne); 1889 £500 Reward - Charles Rivers Allpress (bank frauds, Melbourne); 1889 £750 Reward - Arthur Edward Bold Hornbuckle (bank larceny, Melbourne); 1914 $1000 Reward (murder, Shanghai). (6 items)
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Cooking: 'The Royal Cookery Book (Le Livre De Cuisine)' by Jules Gouffe [London, 1869]. Fair condition
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Queensland: Biography and reminiscences books, noted 'Reminiscences of Twelve Years' Residence in Tasmania and New South Wales, Norfolk Island and Moreton Bay..' by Rev.Thomas Atkins [Malvern, 1869]; 'Australia Revisited 1874-1889' by Sir Arthur Hodgson [London, 1890]; 'Queenslanders As We See 'em' by Case et al [Brisbane, 1916]; 'Solo - The Bert Hinkler Story' by MacKenzie [Brisbane, 1962]. Fair/Good condition. (21 books)
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Australiana: Books including 'New Homes: The Rise, Progress, Present Position, and Future Prospects of each of the Australian Colonies and New Zealand' by Braim [London, 1870]; 'Wanderings South and East' by Coote [London, 1882]; 'The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888' by Favenc [Sydney, 1888]; 'Notes and Gleanings, Being Leaves from the Diary of a Voyage to and from Australia and NZ in 1893' by Goudie [Edinburgh, 1894]. Fair/Good condition. (14 books)
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Queensland: 'My Wife and I in Queensland: An Eight Years' Experience in the Above Colony, with Some Account of Polynesian Labour' by Eden [London, 1872]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 1873 Queensland Government Report 'Report from Mr W. Hann, Leader of the Northern Expedition Party' [Brisbane, 1873], 40pp plus 2 fold-out maps. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'The Queen of the Colonies; or, Queensland As I Knew It' by An Eight Years' Resident (Ebenezer Thorne) [London, 1876], with fold-out map. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland Schools: Books including 'Collins' School Series - Geography of Queensland' by Kerr [London, 1877]; 'Records of the Brisbane Grammar School 1869-1890' by Francis [Brisbane, 1891]; 'The Inauguration of the University of Queensland on Queensland's Jubilee Day, 10th December 1909' [Brisbane, 1909]; 'Queensland School Reader' for Grades I, II, III & VI [Brisbane, 1936-40]; nice range of scarce school anniversary brochures & books, noted 'Mt.Sylvia State School Centenary 1885-1985' [Gatton, 1985].…
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Queensland: 1879 Queensland Government Report 'Report on the Geology and Mineral Resources of the District Between Charters Towers Goldfields and the Coast' by Jack [Brisbane, 1879], 28pp plus 2 fold-out maps. Fair/Good condition
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'The History of Australasia' by David Blair [Glasgow, 1879], original full morocco decorated and tooled in gilt, Australian Coatof- Arms in gilt on front cover. Fair/Good condition
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NSW/Queensland: 'Pictures of the Past: Memories of Men I have Met and Places I have Seen' by Frances Grundy [London, 1879]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'The Resources of Queensland', by James Bonwick [London, 1880], with fold-out map, recently rebound in card boards with the original wrappers laid down. Fair/Good condition
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'The Fern World of Australia, With Homes of the Queensland Species' by Bailey [Brisbane, 1881], original pictorial boards. Fair/Good condition (spine repaired)
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Queensland: 'Cultural Industries for Queensland. papers on the Cultivation of Useful Plants Suited to the Climate of Queensland' by Bernays [Brisbane, 1883]. Fair/Good condition (new endpapers)
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Queensland Natural History: Books including 'Cultural Industries in Queensland' by Bernays [Brisbane, 1883]; 'Wanderings in the Queensland Bush' by Puxley [London, 1923]; 'Undiscovered Australia' by Wilkins [London, 1928]; 'Great Barrier Reef' by Dakin [Melbourne, 1955]. Fair/Good condition. (10 books)
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Sudan War: 'The Australian Contingent. A History of the Patriotic Movement in New South Wales, and an Account of the Despatch of Troops to the Assistance of the Imperial Forces in the Soudan' by Hutchinson & Myers [Sydney, 1885]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: Travel books, noted 'Wild Life and Adventure in the Australian Bush' by Nichols [London, 1887]; 'Our Easter Excursion in Queensland' by Skinner [London, 1876]; 'Sapsford's Abc Travellers' Guide' [Brisbane, December 1908]; 'Bountiful Queensland' by Stephens [Bendigo, 1936]. Fair/Good condition. (10 books)
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Queensland: 'The Queensland Guide; for the use of Farmers, Fruit-Growers, Vignerons, and Others' by Alfred Midgley [Brisbane, 1888], with folding map in end-pocket. Fair/Good condition (new endpapers). (The issue without photographs)
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Queensland: 'The Queensland Illustrated Guide; for the use of Farmers, Fruit-Growers, Vignerons, and Others' by Alfred Midgley [Brisbane, 1888], with nine mounted full-page original photographs, and folding map in end-pocket. Fair/Good condition. (The very scarce issue with the photographs)
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Queensland: 'Handbook of Information for The Colonies and India', issued by the British India and Queensland Agency Company Ltd, 1889-90 [Brisbane, 1889], original pictorial card boards. Fair/Good condition
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Cooking: 'Beeton's Every-Day Cookery and Housekeeping Book' by Isabella Beeton [London, c1890]. Decorated boards, Good condition
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Queensland: 'Queensland Railway & Tourists' Guide' by Metson [1st Edition, Brisbane, 1890], with folding map of Queensland loose at back, original pictorial card boards with cloth spine. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland Fiction, noted 'The Black Police - A Story of Modern Australia' by A.J.Vogan [London, c1890]; 'Harold Effermere - A Story of the Queensland Bush' by Costello [Melbourne, 1897]; 'The Secret Key and Other Verses' by Evans [London, 1913]; 'Capricornia - A Novel' by Xavier Herbert [Sydney, 1938]. Fair/Good condition. (19 books)
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'Australia Revisited in 1890, and Excursions in Egypt, Tasmania, and New Zealand', by Josiah Hughes [London, 1891]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland & New Guinea: 'The Geology and Palaeontology of Queensland and New Guinea' two Volumes (of 3, missing the map portfolio) by Jack & Etheridge [Brisbane, 1892]. Fair/Good condition
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'The Great Barrier Reef of Australia - Its Products and Potentialities' by Saville-Kent [London, 1893], ex library copy from the Heron Island Research Station. Poor/Fair condition
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Queensland: 'In the Early Days: History and Incident of Pioneer Queensland' by Knight [Brisbane, 1895]. Fair/Good condition (foxing)
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'Australian Pioneers and Reminiscences' by Bartley [Brisbane, 1896]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland - Toowoomba & the Darling Downs: Books ex the Ron Douglas library, including 'Nurse Poole's Hand-Book of Reference and Economic Cookery Book' by Nurse Poole [Toowoomba, c1910]; 'St.Mark's Church Warwick - Some Reminiscences' by Sir Arthur Morgan (author's presentation copy) [Warwick, 1912]; 'Allora's past - The early History of the Allora District, darling Downs, Queensland' by 'Corbie Dhu' (B.Munro Sims - signed) [Allora, 1934]; 'Links With the Past - A History of Early Days in Australia' by…
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Brisbane: Books ex the Ron Douglas library, including 'The Brisbane centenary Official historical Souvenir' [Brisbane, 1924]; 'Sixty-six Years of Municipal Government' by Dunn [Brisbane, 1925]; 'Brisbane Illustrated - 50 Superb Views' [Brisbane, c1910]; 'Souvenir Booklet, Back to Wynnum, 1933' [Brisbane, 1933]. Fair/Good condition. (32 books)
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'The Naturalist in Australia' by Saville-Kent [London, 1897]. Fair/Good condition (new endpapers)
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Queensland: 'The History of Maryborough, and Wide Bay and Burnett Districts, From the Year 1850 to 1895', by Loyau [Brisbane, 1897]. Ex library copy, Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'The Work and Wealth of Queensland' by Newton [Brisbane, 1897], recently rebound in rexine without the wrappers. Fair/Good condition
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The Flower Hunter: 'A Flower-Hunter in Queensland & New Zealand' by Ellis Rowan [Sydney, 1898], First Edition. Fair/Good condition
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Cooking: 'Mrs. Maclurcan's Cookery book. A collection of Practical Recipies Specially Suitable for Australia' by Hannah Maclurcan (Townsville, 1898), 2nd edition, rebound. Fair/good condition, probably the best of the early Australian cookery books
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Queensland: 'Guide to Queensland' by Rutlidge [London, 1899], scarce 2nd edition published in connection with 1899 Greater Britain Exhibition in London (variant of 2nd edition published without a map). Fair/Good condition
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'In the Australian Bush and on the Coast of the Coral Sea - Being the Experiences and Observations of a Naturalist in Australia, New Guinea and the Moluccas' by Richard Semon [London, 1899]. Fair/Good condition
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South-East Queensland: Books ex the Ron Douglas library, including 'The People, Products, and Industries of West Moreton, Queensland' [Ipswich, 1899]; 'Fassifern District Centenary 1844-1944' by Fassifern Centenary Committee [Boonah, 1944]; 'Kenilworth Centenary 1850 to 1950' [Kenilworth, 1950]; 'Redlands Centenary Souvenir 1850-1950' by Bailey (signed presentation copy) [Brisbane, 1950]. Fair/Good condition. (14 books)
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Queensland: 'A Queenly Colony - Pen Sketches and Camera Glimpses' by Traill [Brisbane, 1901]. Rebound, Fair/Good condition
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1901 Federation: group ex Captain W.Davis of army service Corps, comprising note-book/diary from 12-4-01 to 1905; 15-3- 1901 memo re enclosed invitation; 22-4-1901 'Commonwealth Celebrations, Programme' sheet; envelope with 'The President/Legislative Council Victoria' Frank stamp; entree card for 7th May Conversazione; entree cards (2) for 9th May evening reception. Good condition. (7 items)
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1901 Federation: Invitation, 'Australian Commonwealth Celebrations/ The Government of Victoria requests the honor of the presence of [Capt.W.Davis & Mrs Davis], at a Conversazione in the Exhibition Building on the Evening of Tuesday 7th May 1901 at 8 p.m.', attractive multi-coloured invitation (37 x 35 cm), designed by G.B.H.Austin, printed by Sands & McDougall Ltd. Very good condition
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1901 Federation: Invitation, 'Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, By his Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York/ The Government of Victoria requests the honor of the presence of [Captain W.Davis & Mrs Davis], At the Celebrations in Melbourne in connection with the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia', attractive multi-coloured invitation (36 x 35 cm), designed by John Longstaff & Norman Lindsay. Superb condition
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1901 Federation: invitation, 'His Majesty's Ministers of state for the Commonwealth of Australia, Request the Honor of the Presence of (Capt.W.Davis & Mrs Davis) in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Thursday, 9th May, 1901, to Witness the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth. Edmund Barton, Prime Minister', attractive multi-coloured invitation (37 x 30 cm), printed by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne. Good condition
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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 honor to invite [Capt.W.Davis & Mrs Davis], to an Evening Reception at the Exhibition Building Melbourne on the 9th May 1901, at 8 o'clock', attractive multi-coloured invitation (29 x 25 cm), designed by Julian & Howard Ashton, on mount 37 x 35 cm. Very good condition
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1901 Federation: Invitation, 'Australian Commonwealth Celebrations/ The Government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of [Capt.W.Davis & Mrs Davis], at the Royal Review at Flemington on Friday 10th of May 1901', attractive multicoloured invitation (37 x 35 cm), printed by Sands & McDougall Ltd. Vg condition
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Ephemera, noted books including 'The Young Beetle-Collector's Handbook' by Hofman [London, 1902]; 'Leica - The First Fifty Years' by Rogliati [Sussex, 1975]; 'Elvis Monthly - Special Centenary issue' [Sydney, 1968]; labels for shotgun cartridges (72); 1920s-60s cigarette & trade cards (c300) with Players 1926 'Aeroplanes Series' [34/50] & 1966 'Monkees' (33); greeting cards (78); tins (30); American army hat & holster
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Books & Ephemera, noted 'The Midnight Etaoin' (Melbourne journalist's burlesque newspaper - 2 issues 1927 & 1929); 'Blackfellows in Australia' by Barrett & Kenyon [Melbourne, c1935]; 'The Black Arrow' by R.L.Stevenson [London, 1903]; childrens books (15) including 'Eloise in Paris' by Knight [London, 1958]; 1930s Driving Licences (6 - from India, Shanghai & Singapore); Chinese lottery tickets; Postal Notes for 1/6 & 5/-; 1940s cheque book; ashtrays (3)
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'The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea' by Collingridge [Sydney, 1906]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'A Souvenir of the Franco-British Exhibition, Queensland Court' edited by Woolsey [Brisbane, 1908]. Rebound, preserving original front wrapper. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'West Moreton Series No.1 - Ipswich and Bundanba' & 'West Moreton Series No.2 - Lockyer and Stanley', both published by The Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau [Brisbane, 1908]. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Queensland: 'Resourceful Queensland - Its Mines and Minerals' by Critchley Parker [Melbourne, 1908], with two maps (one fold-out). Good condition
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'Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: Both Indigenous and Naturalised' by Manson Bailey [Brisbane, 1909]. Fair/Good condition
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Ink Blotters: 1910-30s group including Australian Bush Scenes (10); Whybrow's Exhibit Footwear (4); McAlpine's Flour Souvenir Melbourne-Victoria Centenary. Superb condition. (15 items)
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Queensland: Books published by The Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau, noted 'Climpses of Sunny Queensland' [1st Edition c1910, 2nd Edition c1911 & 3rd Edition 1914]; 'The Nutshell Series, Queensland Industries - Sugar' [1st Edition, Brisbane, 1909]; 'Queensland Dairying' [1912 & 1916 Editions]; 'The Great Barrier Reef of Australia' [3rd Edition, 1929]. Fair/Good condition. (11 items)
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Queensland Railways: Books including 'Queensland Railways First Half-Century 1864-1914' [Brisbane, 1914]; 'The Queensland Railways Exhibit at the National Agricultural & Industrial Associations Show, Bowen Park, Brisbane, Aug.1912' [Brisbane, 1912]; nice range of scarce tour brochures. Fair/Good condition. (21 books)
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Queensland: Books including 'The Discovery and Exploration of Moreton Bay and the Brisbane River (1799-1823)' in two volumes, by Mackaness [Sydney, 1956]; 'Queensland Centenary - The First 100 Years 1859-1959' edited by Smout [Brisbane, 1959]; 'Pugh's Queensland Official Almanack and Directory 1912' [Brisbane, 1912]; 'The Life and Works of Australia's Greatest Artist, Richard John Randall' by Tardent [Brisbane, 1916]. Fair/Good condition. (17 books)
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Queensland: 'Central, Western and Northern Queensland To-day - Production, Industries and Trade' published by The Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau [Brisbane, c1913]. Rebound. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'The Roads of Queensland', compiled and published by Yates & Jones [Brisbane, 1913]. Superb condition
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Queensland: 'Reminiscences of India and North Queensland 1857-1912' by Robert Grey (signed & inscribed by the author) [London, 1913]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'Views Seen From Queensland Railways' - four titles from the series - 'Cairns District', 'Northern Scenes & Central District', 'South Coast and Seaside' & 'Wide Bay & Burnett Districts', all printed by A.J.Cummings, Government Printer [Brisbane, 1915]. Fair/Good condition. (4 items)
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Queensland: 'Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Australian Pavilion. The Pocket Queensland' published by The Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau [Brisbane, 1915]. Good condition
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c1918-50s ephemera from printer's archive, noted 1918 Army 'Recreational Training' booklet; greeting cards (18); prints (7); labels/wrappers (7) including 'Murray's Sporting Milk Chocolate'; cheque blank; truck brochure; calendar sample; Heidelberg Press booklet
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'Australia Unlimited' by Brady [Melbourne, c1918], 1084pp. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'Jubilee Souvenir of Innisfail and District, 1873-1923' by Doherty, published by The Innisfail Jubilee Celebrations Committee [Innisfail, 1923]. Fair/Good condition
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Ballet & Theatre Programmes: Wonderful collection, noted 1928 'Souvenir, Grand Opera Season, His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, 1928'; one of the best collections of ballet programmes we have seen, c1971-97 (60); and range of theatre, circus & ice skating programmes. (Total c116)
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'The Brisbane Centenary Official Historical Souvenir' published by Watson, Ferguson & Co. [Brisbane, 1924], extremely rare hard bound edition, numbered 'No.25'. Fold-out map in excellent condition
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Queensland: 'Townsville & Ayr Districts, North Queensland' published by The Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau [Brisbane, 1924]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'Moreton Bay Settlement, or Queensland before Separation 1770-1859' by Craig [Brisbane, 1925]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'The Darling Downs - The Garden of Queensland' published by The Queensland Government Tourist Bureau [Brisbane, c1925]. Fair/Good condition (front wrapper loose, tape on spine)
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'Souvenir Programme, Inter-State Eight-Oar Rowing & Sculling Championships of Australia, Hamilton Reach, Brisbane River, 8th May 1926' [Brisbane, 1926]. Fair/Good condition
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The Flower Hunter: 'Mrs Ellis Rowan and her Contributions to Australian Art and Science' by Henry Tardent [Brisbane, 1927]. Poor/Fair condition
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'Undiscovered Australia - Being an account of an Expedition to tropical Australia to collect specimens of the rarer native fauna for the British Museum, 1923-1925' by Captain Sir G.H.Wilkins [1st American Edition, New York, 1929]. Fair/Good condition
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Shooting: Evans & Balfour catalogues (4) for 1965, 1968, 1970 & 1973; F.N. Bolt Action Rifles catalogue, 1930; cloth badge 'Evans & Balfour, Olympic Gun Specialists'; plus two metal badges. (8 items)
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Queensland/NT: 'Life of John Costello - Being the Adventures of a Pioneer, Pastoralist and Explorer in Queensland and the Northern Territory' by Costello [Sydney, 1930]. Fair/Good condition
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'Sport and Pastime in Moreton Bay' by Welsby [Brisbane, 1931], limited edition 120/300, signed by the author, blue cloth. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'Tom Petrie's Reminiscences of Early Queensland' by Constance Petrie [Sydney, 1932]. Fair/Good condition
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Queensland: 'North Queensland Pioneers' by J.Black [Charters Towers, c1932]. Fair/Good condition.
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1930s Journal/Notebook of Alan More (a buddy of Erroll Flynn in New Guinea c1929-33), includes an expense log of the yacht 'Tannadige' 1933-34; and a record of the native labour and production at 'Kolon' copra plantation in New Britain during 1937
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Prime Minister Joseph Lyons: A presentation gold key, 12.5 cm long, engraved 'St.Gregory's, Longton, England, Opened by The Right Hon.J.A.Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia, June 16 1937', in original presentation case (17 x 5 cm) with gilt lettering 'The Right Hon./ J.A.Lyons/ Prime Minister of Australia'. Ex Dame Enid Lyons. [Joseph Lyons was Australia's 10th Prime Minister (1932-39), the only Tasmanian to become Prime Minister, the first to win 3 elections, and the first to die in office. Dame Enid…
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'Bribie - The Basket Maker' by Welsby [Brisbane, 1937], 138pp, endorsed from 'Lottie, Bribie Island 21.11.1942'. Fair/Good condition
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Cairns: Titles by Collinson - 'Early Days of Cairns' (signed, no.368/500); 'Tropic Coasts and Tablelands' (signed, no.474/500); 'More About Cairns - The second Decade' (signed, no.483/500); 'More About Cairns - Echoes of the Past' (signed, no.441/500); 'More About Cairns - Recollections of a Varied Life' (signed, no.413/500) [Brisbane, 1939-46]. Fair/Good condition. (5 items)
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Collection of ephemera ex artist Dorothy Braund, noted Lauriston Girls School group with Prospectus, Certificate & Prize Lists for 1941 & 1943, 'The Lauristonian' for 1941, 1942, 1943 & 1944; photographs (5); 1951 Vatican Museum entry card; 1973 'Declaration of Honour' for visit to Vietnam; some documents re her father's employment 1940-54; Maie Casey group with books 'From the Night' [Privately Published, Melbourne, 1976] & 'Tides and Eddies' [London, 1966], both signed and endorsed to Dorothy Braund;…
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World War II: Range with 'Royal Australian Navy 1942-45' by Gill [Canberra, 1968]; 'The Role of Jews in the Defeat of the Nazis and Axis Powers World War II' by Roseman et al [Melbourne, 1992]; Australian War Memorial publications (5) including 'H.M.A.S.' (set of 4, 1942-45). (8 items)
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Military: Range with 'Military Forces of Victoria 1954-1967' by Vazenry [Melbourne, c1970]; 'Australian Military Forces, Pocketbook, South Vietnam' [Canberra, 1967]; Australian War Memorial publications (10). Poor/Good condition. (21 items)
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'Onward Australia - Developing A Continent' by Ion Idriess [Sydney, 1944], First Edition, with fold-around printed wrappers. Good condition
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Queensland: 'Fassifern District Centenary 1844-1944', published by Fassifern Centenary Committee [Boonah, 1944]. Fair/Good condition
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Theatre Programmes: c1945-2002 theatre, opera & ballet programmes (c118), some with tickets; plus c1870-1920 family photographs (41). Condition varies. (Total c160)
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Queensland Sport: 'Fishing on the Barrier Reef and Inshore' by Coates [Townsville, c1950]; 'Whale of a Shark' by Cropp [London, 1969]; 'A Short Historical Sketch of the Commercial Rowing Club' by Wetherell [Brisbane, 1945]; 'Toowoomba Golf Club Ltd Centenary 1896-1996' edited by Evers [Toowoomba, 1996]. Fair/Good condition. (4 books)
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'Matthew Flinders' Narrative of His voyage in the Schooner Francis: 1798', by Geoffrey Rawson with engravings by John Buckland Wright [London, 1946], limited edition 227/750. Good condition
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'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway first published in 'Life Magazine' September 1, 1952 (11 days before the book was published)
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Book Collecting: 'The Art of Book-Collecting in Australia' by Mackaness [Sydney, 1956], 186pp, limited edition 39/500, signed by the author; plus 'The Australian Collection - Australia's Greatest Books' by Dutton [Sydney, 1985]. Good condition. (2 items)
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Queensland: 'A Town Like Gundy', by Bell [Goondiwindi, 1957]. Fair/Good condition
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Tourist Maps, Brochures & Ephemera, c1959-60 collection, mainly USA & Canada; also includes NZ, Matson Line, Greek Line, Lloyd Triestino, Ireland, London, Cairo, Australia; noted some railway tickets. (110 items)
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Aborigines: 'Our Living Stone Age' by Ion Idriess [Sydney, 1963], First edition, with dust-jacket. Fair/Good condition
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'The Collected Works of Thomas Welsby', in 2 Volumes, edited by Thomson [Brisbane, 1967]. Good condition
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'A Book Collector's Notes on Items Relating to the Discovery of Australia, the First Settlement and the Early Coastal Exploration of the Continent' by Davidson [Melbourne, 1970], 138pp, limited edition 154/250, signed by the author, with slipcase. Good condition
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'Early Colonial Furniture in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land' by Craig, Fahy & Robertson [Melbourne, 1972]
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Comics: c1970s box of 'Tammy' (c103), 'Sandie' (75), also few Archie, Superman, Pizza Man, The Jolly Swagman, Marvel. (c250+)
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