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Historical Documents — Printed & Written Material

Lots 289—384 Found 892

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Backhouse, James, 'A narrative of a visit to the Australian Colonies', published by Hamilton, Adams and Co. London, 1843, some…
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A collection of the Australian Ex Libris Society Journal year books and Annual Reports 1930-1936 beacon press, Sydney,…
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A collection of Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia including an original drawing plan, an invitation & Program to the opening of…
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A Tibetan carved wood manuscript cover, 16th century, with a central kalasa and lotus scrolls containing six auspicious symbols…
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News Letter of Australasia. A Narrative to send to Friends. No.42 - Feb.1860' cover sheet, printed and published at 'The…
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The Convict Record of John Taylor, transported for 10 years for burglary: The official record providing the sorry tale and…
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Daniel White Esq. hand-painted illuminated presentation, To Daniel White Esq. Dear Sir, In The Presence Of A Gathering…
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A Free Pardon For William Lackey: November 1844 Free Pardon on vellum, issued in favour of William Lackey, an Irish convict who…
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1824 - An Agreement Between Two Ticket-of-Leavers For the Rental of Farmland, James Dorr [or Dore], one of 200 convicts…
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'Garryowen', the Chronicles of early Melbourne 1835 to 1852. Historical, Anecdotal and personal. Centennial edition, with…
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NSW Conditional Pardon, dated 1st May 1851 (on vellum) for John Dare, tried and convicted at Somerset in August 1838 (assault…
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1845 van Diemens Land Pardon. Conditional pardon for Thomas Richardson, transported 1825. Signed by Sir John Eardley-Wilmot.…
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1850 van Diemens Land Pardon. Conditional pardon for Benjamin Bickmore, transported 1844. Signed by Sir William Denison. Seal…
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Shipwrecks: collection ex Kelly Tarlton's Museum of Shipwrecks in NZ, with books (10); maps and charts (34) with locations of…
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Historical Document: A List of 18 Male Convicts (Boys) discharged from the Bellerophon Hulk at Sheerness for New South Wales by…
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney…
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A folio containing numerous documents, letters and receipts associated with mining activities in and around the Victorian…
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An 1820 press framed vellum certificate of free pardon for Philip Lewis, by his Honor George Arthur, Esq, Lieutenant Governor…
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Victorian Politicians: Archive of letters to Northcote Council c1890-1937 with duplicated range of signatures including Sir…
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Convicts: 1845 Convict Pardon, parchment (35 x 27 cm), [Royal Coat of Arms] 'By His Excellency Sir George Gipps Knight/Captain…
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Hand written papers relating to James Maclanachan, including 1830s letter and Petition from Colonial Identities with original…
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1827 Van Dieman's Land Land Grant signed by Governor George Arthur
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LEICHHARDT, Dr. Ludwig: 'Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of…
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Autograph letter by Surveyor General John Oxley re land at Wilberforce. Written at Portland head Monday 12th June, 1826.…
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Two Colonial letters. Letter from Colonial Secretary's office, signed by Alex McLeay Sydney,1829. Enclosed in Mylar; & letter…
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Pipeclay Club, Original certificate of membership of Captain Bgh Brown 16 May 1881, 35.5 x 27.5 cm
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'The British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1009', taken from the heart of the Antarctic: being the story of the British Antarctic…
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John Oxley [1784 - 1828], Manuscript copy letter from Sydney, in Oxley's hand, dated 19th Jan'y 1826, regarding a disputed…
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Daniel Bunce [1813-72], Language of the Aborigines of the Colony of Victoria and other Australian Districts, with parallel…
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1841 Travel Pass for Joseph Toogood, 21st August 1841 permission issued and signed by Henry Dalway (in the absence of the A.P.M…
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1854 Victorian Land Grant During The Gold Rush: July 1854 land grant by purchase to Allan McDougall and Theodore Clodins,…
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Maximillian III (Archduke of Austria), hand written letter with attached seal, dated 24th July, 1604, Maximillian III…
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'Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port Essington: A distance of upwards of 3000 miles,…
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International Mining & Industrial Exhibition, Coolgardie, Western Australia, 1899. Silk commemorative Opening Ceremony program…
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Convicts: 18th Feb. 1834 Memorandum from the Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office in Sydney to The Police Magistrate,…
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Miner’S Right: Colony of Victoria, £1 Miner’s Right, issued to John McEwan at Buninyong, dated 24 Nov.1863
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Queen Elizabeth II, nice signature 'Elizabeth R' on document from 1952 (year of Accession), approving the appointment by the…
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A South Australian Colonial manuscript recipe book inscribed 'Bertha Wehl, Mt Gambier, Nov. 14 1866' containing various…
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1823 Van Diemen's Land land grant, signed Governor Brisbane, with seal
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, May 28-30, 1789: This edition of the newspaper contains an account of life in…
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Dame Enid Lyons (1897-1981), Australian politician and the first woman to be elected to the Australian House of Representatives…
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The Cristofani & Ghiloni Waxworks in Sydney, Descriptive Catalogue of the original Waxworks now open!, Opposite Queen Victoria…
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(The Eureka Rebellion) Victorian Parliamentary Paper '1854 Victoria Gold Regulations, Letterpress, two pages, 72.8 x 21 cm…
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Colonial Land Grant on vellum dated 1836 signed by Colonel George Arthur Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemens Land and…
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Colonial Victorian Land Grant on vellum dated 1854 & signed by Governor Sir Charles Hotham. Hotham Played a Major Role in the…
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Colonial Tasmanian Land Grant on vellum dated 1860 & signed by Governor Sir Henry young. Grant to Prominent Oatlands Pioneer…
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1913 (Sept.13) autographed letter (2 sides) on 'British Antarctic Expedition, 1910' letterhead to 'Silas' Wright, from Edward…
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A brass adjustable desk lamp with parchment shade, 37 cm high
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The Shackleton Expedition: 1908 (Feb.3) envelope with 'British Antarctic Expedition 1907' printed on the back flap, sent to…
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Illuminated Address 'Bon Voyage, To William Sommers Esq. J.P..Your Friends & Fellow Citizens in the Town of Geelong.4th April…
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BARRINGTON, George: 'The History of New South Wales, including Botany Bay, Port Jackson, Pamaratta, Sydney, and all its…
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Victor Trumper's Testimonial 1913: Decloration of Trust, an official Trustee's document, signed. Rare
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An interesting George II indenture with the seal of Robert Boutiden Parish of St Keverne, Cornwall, dated 1748, ink on vellum,…
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The historic diary kept by 39065 Lt. (later Captain) Edward Vere Hayward of 28th Maori Battalion, this is a very detailed diary…
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Senex, John the roads through England Delineated or Ogilby's survey, revised, improved and reduced to a size portable for the…
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Letter from Surveyor General's office, Sydney, 1843. Signed by T.L. Mitchell. Including. Indenture, signed by George Allen,…
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Ticket Freedom 1845, 'Ticket to Freedom (Ticket of Leave) No. 391.1845' for Owen Taylor sentenced at Devon, Tiverton quarter…
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Diploma: Printer's Proof, with dark grey, light grey and olive colours printed; no black, blue or silver colours, size 58 x 45…
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1909 - 1915 Fort Gellibrand Squadron Order book kept by the Officer-in-Charge, Garrison Ambulance, Australian Army Medical…
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Mary Leigh or Lee or Gangell or Murphy - Free Settler or Convict: 9 May 1842 mss transcript of evidence in the case of John…
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1899 Australian Federal Referendum Certificate: lithographed coloured certificate, decorated with Parliament House and State…
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An Early Land Transaction At Queenscliffe, 5th April 1859 eight-page vellum document formalizing the 'Lease of an Allotment of…
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'Sydney Harbour Bridge, Report on Tenders', printed by Alfred James Kent, Government Printer (Sydney, 1924), grey boards, with…
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A Folder containing a collection of American civil war and Slavery Documents, including various letters, envelopes and a five…
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Prince Albert, (1819-61, husband and consort of Queen Victoria), signature 'Albert' on 1852 fine and attractive vellum document…
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The Rainhill & Melbourne Horrors. Deeming, Sentenced to Death' [Fred Jones Printer, Sheffield, England], 4-page pamphlet…
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MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (1867-1976): 1967 (18th July) hand-written one-page letter to his publisher regarding the accompanying…
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1852 Hobart Town Directory & General Guide
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1689 William & Mary Proclamation on Parchment with wax seal
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'Yorke Peninsular Aboriginal Mission' signed by Thos S. Archibald 1915
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A gilt metal Gothic revival table light, French, 19th century, 89 cm high parchment shade
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Marianne Synnot (1836-1903, daughter of Captain Walter Synnot) diary with sketches & entries from 1859-63, kept whilst she was…
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Australian History: 'Voyage to Terra Australis' by Flinders [Library Board South Australia, 1966] facsimile edition in 3…
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Sir Henry Parkes & Lord Carrington signed document 'By His Excellency the right Honourable Charles Robert, Barron Carrington, a…
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1887 (Oct.6) A Bushranger document. Confidential letter from the Manager of Union Bank of Australia Ltd, to James Kidd Esq,…
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A large oak lamp base and Parchment shade the base 42 cm high
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'Voyages of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay', published 1789
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1834 convict document from the Police office Hobart Town concerning convict William pack, guilty of counterfeiting Spanish…
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Prison Regulations 1859, 'General Prison Regulations', small black covered booklet, 16 pages, gold embossed on front cover,…
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An Original Director & Early Chairman of B.H.P. - Duncan E. McBryde, Illuminated presentation manuscript to McBryde dated March…
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'Plan of the Shire of Boroondara County-Bourke. Electoral District - Boroondara A, South Bourke.' lithgraphed map covering the…
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Joseph Cook was appointed to the Privy Council on 16 July 1914. The Privy Council of the United Kingdom is a formal body of…
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John Pascoe Fawkner signature on the title page of 'Last day of Dibden' (Lon. 1833)
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1913 (April 19) autographed letter, headed 'University of Sydney' (3 sides) from J.W. Edgeworth-David to 'Silas' Wright…
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A rare and desirable 2nd edition - 'The Malay Archipelago: The Land of the Orang-Utan and Bird of Paradise. A Narrative with…
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Anscombe and Associates, plan of the 1939-1940 New Zealand Centennial exhibition complex, original watercolour with title and…
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'Sandridge Police station - Diary of Duty and Occurrences at the Sandridge Police station', manuscript register from 27th…
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1887 Illustrated Catalogue of the Australian Artists' Association Summer Exhibition, opened by His Excellency Sir H. B. Loch, K…
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Hann, William. Report from Mr. W. Hann, leader of the northern expedition party. [With] Copy of the diary of the northern…
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7th Nov. 1837 Convict 'Pass' From Van Diemen's Land, Headed 'Roads Establishment Oatlands' the handwritten 'pass' for Convict…
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A two-sided vellum leaf drawn manuscript, the text written in ecclesiastical Latin, 15th century, 7 cm high, 11 cm diameter
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First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, May 14-16, 1789: This edition includes an 'Extract of a Letter from an Officer…
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An Early Inwards Letter to A Small Tasmanian Village, 1838 (Aug.7) lengthy cross-written entire social letter from England to…
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Federal Capital City Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stones of the Commencement Column on Wednesday 12th March 1913, printed…
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(Van Diemen's Land) Certificate of Freedom for Richard Edwards, Signed by the Acting Comptroller General for Convicts, March,…
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Diggs, Dudley 'The Unlawfulnesse of subjects Taking up Armes against their Soveraigne.....' [London, 1644] 1st edition, 170pp…