| *** | First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, May 14-16, 1789: This edition includes an 'Extract of a Letter from an Officer of Marines at New South Wales, to a Gentleman in Town. Dated, Port Jackson, New South Wales, Nov. 16, 1788.' and provides some… | *** |  |
| *** | An Early Inwards Letter to A Small Tasmanian Village, 1838 (Aug.7) lengthy cross-written entire social letter from England to 'Thomas Rawling, Bull Inn, Prossers Plains, Van dienab Land' with unframed 'Paid At Bristol' handstamp and rated 1/- with 'Paid… | *** |  |
| *** | Federal Capital City Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stones of the Commencement Column on Wednesday 12th March 1913, printed in black (the Coat of Arms in green and gold) on the reverse of an ornate claret leather coloured 'ticket' with gold embossed… | *** |  |
| *** | (Van Diemen's Land) Certificate of Freedom for Richard Edwards, Signed by the Acting Comptroller General for Convicts, March, 1856, Richard Edwards had been tried in March 1845 at Warwick Assizes and sentenced to ten years. He departed for Vdl with 298… | *** |  |
| *** | Diggs, Dudley 'The Unlawfulnesse of subjects Taking up Armes against their Soveraigne.....' [London, 1644] 1st edition, 170pp bound in vellum with mss title to spine. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian pocket notebook, leather covered, containing dried, pressed flowers, hair lockets, diary entries relating to the Stilwell family and watercolour views, 7 x 10 cm. Inscribed on fly leaf Frances (Stilwell) Wapstone. | *** |  |
| *** | Stay Away From Oatlands, William Whittaker. June 1856 entire letter to the Police Magistrate in Hobart Town inscribed 'On Public Service only', the interior with a printed Ticket-of-Leave issued to William Whittaker (convicted of larceny in 1850 and… | *** |  |
| *** | First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, June 18-20, 1789: This edition contains a short extract of a letter 'from an officer on board the Sirius at Botany Bay, to a gentleman in this city [Edinburgh] by which 'we have a more favourable account of… | *** |  |
| *** | Charles Joseph La Trobe, La Trobe Convict Pardon, 1840, the convicts name virtually legible, 19 x 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A convict pardon signed by Sir John Franklin, dated 1828. 22 x 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pringle, James: Found guilty of stealing a shovel at Northumberland Quarter Sessions, and transported for 7 years aboard the 'Maria Somes' (departed 22 April 1844, arrived at Vdl 30 July 1844): printed vellum document filled out in mss in various hands,… | *** |  |
| *** | George Barrington, D'Arcy Wentworth & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, November 14-17, 1789: This edition carries a detailed report on an appearance by the notorious pickpocket George Barrington, a further update on the fate of D'Arcy Wentworth and a… | *** |  |
| *** | 1899 Australasian Federal Referendum certificate, decorated with Parliament House and State Premiers, lithograph in colours, 35 x 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Davidson, Allan A. Journal of explorations in central Australia by the Central Australian Exploration Syndicate Limited, under the leadership of Allan A. Davidson, 1898-1900. Adelaide, 1905. South Australian Parliamentary Paper, small folio, pp.76, with… | *** |  |
| *** | A baluster column table lamp with central crest on parchment shade, 53 cm (high) | *** |  |
| *** | First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, April 28-30, 1789: Containing a short article, '....The… | *** |  |
| *** | Serious Doubts About Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, February 8-10 & 19-22, 1791: The first includes a lengthy report on Sir Charles Bunbury's speech and the subsequent debate in the House of Commons, on the subject of the 'settlement of Botany Bay' and… | *** |  |
| *** | Miner's Right Castlemaine,1857 together with an interesting collection of legal documents including Victoria letters of naturalisation with two ten shilling revenue stamps (unusual usage), signed by J.B Patterson, inspection will reward | *** |  |
| *** | The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue Of The Industry Of All Nations, 1851' [London], 'The Carpenter, Joiner & Hand Railer' by Robert Riddell, 'TheHardwoods Of Australia And Their Economics' by R.T.Baker | *** |  |
| *** | Botany Bay & A Female Transport: the London Chronicle, October 20-22, 1789: A small article but a big story, this edition carries an 'Extract of a Letter on board the Lady Juliana, Aitken, for Botany Bay, dated Santa Cruz, Sept.1' in which the… | *** |  |
| *** | c1854-1906 documents relating to land in Ballarat (5), Creswick, Talbot (4) &Bendigo (3), includes ones signed by Sir Henry Barkly (3rd Governor of Victoria) | *** |  |
| *** | An oak framed certificate of merit from 'The Australian Natives Association', 1905 & 1906, the certificate 50 cm x 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | [Wells L. A.]. Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1896-7. Another copy, with Forrest, Alexander, North-west exploration: Progress report of expedition from De Grey River to Beagle Bay, Perth, 1879, small folio, pp. 6 and folding map,… | *** |  |
| *** | The Cyclopedia of Tasmania, an Historical and Commercial Review' Vols. 1 & 2. Published by Maitland and Krone, Hobart, 1900. Full leather bindings with gold embossing. 629 pp + 425 pp. Many photgraphs with the attribution of the photographer noted. | *** |  |
| *** | 1899 Australasian Federal Referendum certificate, decorated with Parliament House and State Premiers, lithograph in colours, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 61 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney Harbour Bridge: Certificate from the Executive Committee for the Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrations signed by the Chairman of the Committee and the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Samuel Walder, dated 19 March 1932, 31.5 x 21.5 cm. (faults, but no losses) | *** |  |
| *** | [Dalrymple, George Elphinstone]. Narrative and reports of the Queensland North-East Coast Expedition, 1873. With, Hill, Walter. Report on the Brisbane Botanic Garden. Brisbane, 1874. Two Queensland Parliamentary Papers, small folio, pp. 54 with large… | *** |  |
| *** | First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, June 2-4, 1789: This edition includes an 'Extract of a Letter from Botany Bay, received by the Golden Grove Transport, Captain Sharp, now at Corke. The Governor's commission....had so little effect on the… | *** |  |
| *** | Botany Bay & the Native Inhabitants: the London Chronicle, September 3-5, 1789: This edition contains two fascinating entries, the first being news carried by a Dutch ship, recently arrived from China, having met a ship from Port Jackson while en route at… | *** |  |
| *** | Second Fleet & Deaths En Route: the London Chronicle, July 14-16 and August 4-6, 1791: The earlier edition carries a report on the arrival of the Neptune, the Scarborough and Surprize at Botany Bay [June 1790]. 'The convicts were very sickly, of whom 270… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold Mining Archive: 'Wollen Creek' Mount Egerton Victoria. With hand written historical Account of the mine c1895. Also includes Prospectus of the 'Black Creek Gold Mining Company', news clippings & hand drawn maps. 9 items | *** |  |
| *** | Camberwell: Real estate posters, c1888 'Camberwell. O'Shanassy's Tara Estate'; c1918 'Sunnyside Estate' & c1927 'Great Subdivisional Auction Sale. Camberwell Golf Links'. Also share certificate for 'O'Shanassy's Tara Estate Company' dated 1888. | *** |  |
| *** | Transportation and Inheritance. An 1838-40 correspondence (2 autograph letters signed, 4 draft letters, 1 document signed), largely between Henry Meredith and John Foster, 10 pages total; Birmingham and Potter Heigham, proving the claim of John Barber, a… | *** |  |
| *** | Sir Joseph Cook (1860-1947, 6th Prime Minister of Australia), fine pen signature on large piece cut from a legal document. | *** |  |
| *** | George Barrington & D'Arcy Wentworth: the London Chronicle, December 8-10, 1789: This edition contains a lengthy and detailed report on Barrington's trial at the Old Bailey, also, a further mention of the notorious D'Arcy Wentworth. Also, a report on a… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Islamic framed formal documents. 80 x 57 cm and 80 x 39 cm (inclusive of frame) | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Aborigines: 'Australian Aboriginal stone implements. A Suggested Classification.' by Kenyon & Stirling [1901]; 'Guide to the Australian Ethnographical collection in the National Museum of Victoria' by Baldwin Spencer [1914]; 'Narrative of an… | *** |  |
| *** | Gallipoli Letter: Rare first hand account of the Gallipoli landing by a wounded soldier sent from Helaman Convalescent Hospital (Al Royal or Grand Hotel) 11th June 1915. Seven typed pages (one double sided). Note this account was hand delivered &… | *** |  |
| *** | 1899 Australasian Federal Referendum certificate, decorated with Parliament House and State Premiers, lithograph in colours, framed and glazed, overall 60 x 43 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of wrought iron wall sconces with parchment shades, fitted for electricity, possibly English, late 19th century. 75 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Botany Bay & second Fleet the London Chronicle, December 12-15, 1789: An edition rich with relevant articles including a brief reference to 'The Neptune convict ship...with the Botany Bay Rangers on board...' still waiting for orders, an extract of a… | *** |  |
| *** | Some Statistics From New South Wales: the London Chronicle, March 22-24 & 24-26, 1791: Two editions which provide fascinating statistical insight into the fledgling Colony, including, Convicts shipped: 2,029, Convicts intended to be sent in the ships now… | *** |  |
| *** | The Tragic Impact of Small Pox On the Aborigines: the London Chronicle, February 22-24, 1791: An edition carrying good and bad news, the first being a report on the exemplary behavoiur of two convicts, Richard Pugh and Elizabeth Morgan, who '..are… | *** |  |
| *** | Slowman, John: Found Guilty of burgulary at the Central Criminal Court, London and transported for 14 years aboard the 'Anson' (departed 23rd Sept.1843, arrived at Vdl 4th Feb.1844): printed vellum document filled out in mss in various hands, being a… | *** |  |
| *** | Pamphlets on the Tasmanian Aborigines - 1890 Onwards Titles: i) Tasmania's Vanished Race by Frederic wood Jones, F.R.I.A. Ii), the concave stone implements of the Tasmanian Aborigines by George Horne, V.D, M.A, M.D, Ch.B. Iii), the Tasmanian Aborigines by… | *** |  |
| *** | Cook's Voyages, Botany Bay & the second Fleet the London Chronicle, November 5-7, 1789: This edition includes a long (almost full page) commentary on a new book published by Captain Nathaniel Portlock, who had previously accompanied Captain James Cook on… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of 12 reference books including botanical and historical novels | *** |  |
| *** | Polack, Joel Samuel, New Zealand, being a Narrative of Travels and Adventures during a residence in that country between the years 1831 and 1837. (Richard Bentley, London 1838) - 2 Vols, pp.xii,403, vi,441. Complete with plates and folding map. Old half… | *** |  |
| *** | Richmond District Convicts Needing Tickets-of-Leave, October 1828 manuscript document signed by Josiah Spode, Principal Superintendent of Convicts at Hobart Town, addressed to F.A.Lascelles, Police Magistrate at Richmond advising that he encloses… | *** |  |
| *** | Petition to Van Diemens L& Co. 1900, Copies of three petitions to the Directors of the V.D.L. Company from the residents of Circular Head, requesting the conveyance of the seven acres of land requested by the Government for the purpose of harbour… | *** |  |
| *** | Starving Conditions At Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, July 2-5 and 5-7, 1791: These editions carry two short reports from the colony advising of '..almost...starving condition...' and that attempts to establish relations with the natives and that,… | *** |  |
| *** | Convicts & Governor Philip: the London Chronicle, December 22-24 & 24-26, 1789: the first edition carries a report regarding the launch of the new ship Discovery, to be commanded by Captain Roberts, another, reporting on the delivery of 100 more convicts… | *** |  |
| *** | World War I and Royal Interest Collection of ' The Illustrated London News' vintage magazines and journal of English Royal interest and Australian interest, 19th and 20th century (50+ items) | *** |  |
| *** | Convict Document: 1850 form filled out by Govenor of Prison ('York' Hulk) for convict William Andrews, convicted in 1847 for 15 years for Forgery. | *** |  |
| *** | A small painting of music notes on vellum in an illuminated manuscript style, possibly 18th century | *** |  |
| *** | World War II Period archive of John Stark Artillery A.I.F; noted 'American shore fire control code', camp news flash, hand written notes, instruction documents etc. Worth close inspection. | *** |  |
| *** | Documents, Transportation, etc: 1720 British Act of Parlt. 'An Act for the further Preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies, and for the more effectual Transportation of Felons.', 5 pp; 1853 Bank of Australasia, Sydney - Albury entire… | *** |  |
| *** | Convict Document: 1893 Department of Prisons document for Frances Schomberg with photograph, description & offence (Causing the death of her infant son by starvation). | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Natives Association' Ex-President's Certificate, early 20th century, presented to Edwin Josiah Amos, chromolithograph, printed by Sands and McDougall, Melbourne, 63.5 x 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A World War I Australian Imperial Forces discharge certificate, to James Hill 11/3/17, together with assorted military badges, buttons and lapels, certificate 36 x 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Shipping in Australian Waters, May 19th 1852 'Return of the Arrival at the Port of Hobart Town..' of the Brig 'Helen' (109 tons, Captain E.J.Ledwell), which had sailed from Port Phillip on May 4th carrying the Franklin family of 3 in the cabin, 9 male… | *** |  |
| *** | A framed print on parchment fragment, 20 x 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 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'. | *** |  |
