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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:1,015
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:622
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:676
Date:30-Mar-2009
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Australia: Geelong District: Borhoneyghurk, Subdivision for Sale by Public Auction, 17th December 1912, 1754 Acres, showing map of subdivision, overall 38 x 51 cm
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Map of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1921, compiled by R.W.Vale and J.M.Black [Dept of Lands, Sydney, 1921], large scale map, linen-backed, 45 sections, folds out to 197 x 160 cm. Condition A
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Great Britain: Monmouthshire, by Thomas Moule [London, 1841], engraved map (showing railways), with vignettes of Town Hall Monmouth, Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle, size 21 x 26 cm. Condition A- (edge trimmed at top)
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MBE shoulder badge (civil) in frosted silver, in original presentation case, awarded to Vera Bayley, 1966
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Winchester 1892 Category B Rifle, 32.20 Calibre, Serial No. 310 12 120, Lever action, small chip to stock, in good working condition
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Samurai sword, Kyu-gunto, blade 60.6 cm, factory made unsigned blade, hoshi mon on handle
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Military: Group with photographs (15), mainly World War I and World War II press photographs; c1915-60s cigarette and trade cards (c120); ephemera
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New Zealand Ship's Crests, c1940 comprising, Hmnzs Hawea (f422)Loch Class Frigates\], metal crest mounted on wooden plaque with cloth identification band, also identical New Zealand crest Rana wooden crest on wooden plaque. 37 x 43 cm. Both in good condition. (2)
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Aviation, c1940 two model airplanes used for troop recognition training. Spitfire M.K. V. (missing part of tail), Airspeed Oxford. Scarce. (2)
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Japanese Bayonet c1940, Arisaka made for Thailand. Good condition with scabbard. 53 cm
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Japanese Bayonet c1940, Arisaka Kokora Type 30. In fair condition with broken handle. In original scabbard. 53 cm
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Czechoslovakian Bayonet c1940, in original scabbard and in reasonable condition. 46 cm
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World War I Lee Enfield Bayonet c1907, in reasonable condition in original scabbard. 57 cm
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Carl Gustav Stads Mauser Rifle c1913, Serial No. 319510 Category B, 6.5 MM Bolt action, working in good condition. 126 cm
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Asfa Ankara Turkish 6.5 mm Rifle c1935, Category B, Serial No.13581, bolt action, in good working condition. 123 cm
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World War II Samurai sword, Oct.1942 Kai-gunto, blade 64.7 cm, factory made signed blade, made of rust resistant steel
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Japanese Samurai sword, (1942), standard Shim-Gunto by Yoshi Michi, Shove 17 Company grade sword knot. Seki stamp, signed blade 65.8 cm. Brass Habaki. Blade has some rust but otherwise in good condition. (4)
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World War II New Guinea: Selection of 4 pencil drawings and 4 pages of sketches by Benjamin Arthur Barnett dated 1944, depicting living conditions in New Guinea and fellow soldiers
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Famage Bolt Action Rifle c1952, Category B Serial No. F29386, bolt action, calibre .30. In fair condition, working, stock needs refinishing. 109 cm
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RSL Badges: c1958-88 extensive collection of RSL membership badges, nearly all Nsw. Good variety and mostly different. (194 items)
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The Overlanders, (1946), starring chips Rafferty; Australian daybill poster, linen backed (34 x 76 cm), plus the Sundowners, (1960) reprint of Belgian poster (55 x 37 cm)
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Botany Bay (1953), starring Alan Ladd; US one-sheet poster (69 x 104 cm). Condition B
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1956 'Smiley' movie poster, starring Ralph Richardson and chips Rafferty
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The Games (1970), starring Michael Crawford and Ryan O'Neal, Uk one-sheet movie poster, size 101 x 75 cm. Condition A. [Four marathon runners (one from England, one from Usa, a Czech and an Australian Aborigine) prepare to run in the Olympic Games]
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Fritz Freleng Movie Cel Sahara Sam (1993), Oversized 16 field cel, presented in comic strip format. 5 individual cels each mounted in one frame. 81 x 73 cm overall, matted, framed and glazed. In mint condition with Coa. limited edition, 292/500
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The Perfect Storm, limited edition collector cel, framed and glazed, overall 29 x 35. Also poster Home and Away - Episode 3000 with 8 signatures including Kate Ritchie, Ada Nicodemou and Lyn Collingwood, blockmounted, overall 84 x 50 cm. (2 items)
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German violin 4/4 c1875, sweet tone, violin with original coffin case and modern bow. In very good condition small repair to top over 100 years old
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Edison E80 table console record player c1915 lidded mahogany cabinet in need of refinish, working but needs attention. All original, good value for the restorer
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Carl Lindstrom Parlorgraph cylinder record player (1911), a rare example of a short-lived Company which included Parlorphone and Parlorphon record labels. Note electric motor not tested. Exterior paint rough, interior in good condition. Metal lunch box case. Includes original horn speaker. A restorer's delight
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Indian Engraving: 1834 coloured engraving, Hindoo and Mahamedan Buildings, drawn by D. Roberts from a sketch by Capt.Grindlay, printed by G.Baxter, London, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 32 x 42 cm
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Angas, George French (1822-86), gold Washing, Summer-Hill Creek, below Lewis Ponds, lithograph with, handcolouring (Sydney, 1851), 41 x 31 cm. Small repair at top, otherwise good condition
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Fuller, S.Pearce (late 1800's), a watercolour Forest Clearing depicting the clearings that took place in the early days of Australian settlement. Some fading, rare offering of this artist. 50 x 33 cm
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Thomas Worth (American, 1834-1917), lithographs from the overtly racist 'Darktown' series - black duck Shooting, a Sharp rifle and a fall from Grace; two published by Currier and Ives (New York, 1882-83), all window mounted, each 50 x 40 cm. (3 items)
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Will Perry (British, 19th century), Nile Expedition 1884 and 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), a Scottish representative peer and British army general and the general officer commanding the Militia of Canada from 1902-04). Ex Bruce Ruxton collection with certificate
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Emile Minier (1840-1895), a lithograph from the supplement to the Graphic summer number (1888), Rivals. Beautifully framed, full colour, all in wonderful condition
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Broinowski, G.J. (1837-1913), a framed, matted and glazed lithograph Nyroca the white eyed duck of Australia. Beautifully framed in gold heavy frame, 59 x 49 cm in mint condition
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J. Swinton Diston (Aka V. Deschamps (1896), A seascape oil on board. Rare early piece. Framed, 50 x 73 in fine condition, needs cleaning
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Austen A. Deans (1915-) Oil Painting (1962), Working in New Zealand most of his life, his landscapes are recognized as some of the best of the country. Mt. Sefton from Mt. Cook Station is 69 x 50 cm with original frame. In very good condition
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Chapman, Peter (1937-), two aboriginal watercolours, framed and glazed, 57 x 57 cm and 64 x 69 cm overall, signed Peter Chapman and Pete Chapman. (2)
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John Dawson [Australian, c1970]: A set of framed landscapes. 40 x 30 cm overall. (4)
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Brass Eagle Sculpture, impressive solid brass eagle standing on tree branch. 35 x 70 cm, with spread wings. In fine condition
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Keith Namatjira (1938-1977), watercolour titled 'Gum tree and Gorge', framed, mounted and glazed
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Maurice Namatjira (1938-1977) watercolour titled 'Plains and Mountains', framed glazed and mounted
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Kevin Charles Pro Hart (1928-2006), Miner's Kids, print, signed Pro Hart lower right, overall 51 x 38 cm
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Freeman Brothers: the first Responsible Government of New South Wales, 1856 photo (18 x 13 cm) in original frame, overall 31 x 27 cm. (William Glover Webb Freeman (1809-1895) and James Freeman (1814-1870), started business in 1854 and soon became the colony's outstanding photographers. In 1856 the Freemans adopted the collodiotype process, they were permitted to photograph the first ministry under responsible government, providing that the photographs were not shown in the colony). Extremely rare
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Victorian Nude Cdv c1880, Rare example of very rare subject material. In reasonable condition, crease across centre and some fading
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Table model Stereo Viewer, nicely turned wooden stand, by fine-Art Photographers, London Mfg. In fine condition with 10 assorted views
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Hand Held Stereo Viewer, c1900 wood with tin trim. In good condition including 10 assorted view cards
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Aboriginal Cdv And One Other c1900 comprising, hand coloured Aboriginal Cdv by Davis & Co. in business from 1866-1879, plus Cdv portrait with cartoon of horse on back. Both in reasonable condition. (2)
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N.S.W. Railways guard's lamp with original coloured glass revolving lens (red,white, blue), original reflector and wick
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Rose Stereograph cards of Duke of York Celebrations (1901), 30 cards of celebrations in Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart and Melbourne. In mixed condition, mostly good. (30)
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The great white Fleet in Australia on rose Stereograph cards c1908. A most remarkable set, 33 cards in near mint condition in the original gold embossed box. Box missing one end on bottom, the condition must be seen. One card with minor damage to side but not to image. By the Keystone View Company. (33)
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Frank Hurley (1885-1962): sea elephant and Harem, south Georgia (Shackleton Expedition, 1914-1917), silver gelatin photograph, 19 x 15 cm, presented by Hurley to Archdeacon John Bidwell
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Pimpama, Gold Coast Queensland: Stereographs c1920 including views of the construction of the Pacific Highway, rural scenes, road construction, houses, plus other views. Very little of this time and place survives today. Cards are double sided and in fine condition. (13)
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Assorted Stereographs And Viewer c1920, consisting of scenes of rural life, boats, houses, landscapes, lakes, forests, etc. All in very fine condition, viewer marked The Saturnscope U.S.A. (24)
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1926-27 Royal Visit, original photograph of Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth [the Queen Mother]) whilst in Australia for the Opening of Federal Parliament, framed (no glass), overall 70 x 57 cm
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Europe: 1930s photograph albums (4), comprising Italy - 60 photos including Bologna, Turin, Milan, Lugano, Florence, Como; Uk - 92 photos including Windsor Castle, Blackpool, Bournemouth and Penzance; Switzerland - 40 photos plus autographed postcard of Franz Hug, 1936 Olympic Flag Thrower; plus Imperial Album of London Views with pages loose
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Police Handcuffs c1900, D shaped Hiatt Derby, iron, maker unknown, England/Australia. Burnished iron, no key, in near mint condition
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Police badge, patch and other uniform Decorations (1950-1980) from, U.S.A, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy and many other countries. Police uniform metal badges (approx. 200), Patches (approx.150), plus many other items including, tie tacks, bolo ties, lapel pins. (350+)
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Postcard album and cards a remarkable album with raised bronze lion to front, 225+ postcards many nude ethno-graphic cards, landscapes, cartoons, flapper-like girls, travel cards, a wonderful assortment, album measures 38 x 24 cm in very good condition
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Waterfalls: collection in album featuring mainly postcards (some postally used) on the theme of waterfalls with worldwide representation. Gruss Aus types, a section on Niagara and Victoria Falls and good selection of Australian and New Zealand falls. Some stamps mint and on cover and noted 1905 Queensland state Government Intelligence and tourist bureau card of Fishers Falls and 1898 NSW postal card featuring Wentworth Falls scene used in 1903. Noted also, gold Coast, New Caledonia, Mauritius, Japan. (180+)
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Military World War I - Australian Camps and Clubs: 1914-19 collection of mainly photographic postcards in album featuring scenes of Camps and Army life in Australia and 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 Wolrd War I - Australian Army In France: 1916-19 collection of mainly photographic postcards in album featuring scenes of Australian soldiers in France incl. 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 and London. Excellent collection in fine condition. (150+)
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Military World War I - Australian Hospitals: group of mainly photographic postcards featuring scenes of and at Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital Dartford, Aust. Military Hospital Southall and Aust. General Hospital Abbeville, France. Fine condition. (20 items)
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Military Wolrd War I - Australian Hospitals: Letter Card on blue stock incorporating 8 scenes of Australian Auxiliary Hospital No.1 at Harefield Park, Middlesex (some spotting but a rare example); plus postcard. (2 items)
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c1923-24 'Don Photo Series' Postcards featuring boxing (8), horse racing (6) and cycling, Poor/G; plus small tin Centenary/ Souvenir/ Birthday Cake/ 1834-1934, Victoria...Australia. (16 items)
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c1923-24 'Don Photo Series' Postcards featuring horse racing (13). Good condition
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1907-31 London Metropolitan Police posters/flyers (10), each about 33 x 51 cm. (10 items)
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c1920s French advertising poster La Quintessence de l'Economie par l'Automatique, artwork showing attractive lady demonstrating gas lighting, published by A.Tobler, Mot & Co., Paris, printed by Paul Dupont, Paris, framed and glazed, overall 86 x 128 cm. Condition B
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Travel poster red star line, Southampton-Canada, via Cherbourg, artwork by Sterne Stevens, colour lithograph, published by Registre du Commerce D'Anvers no.1372 in Belgium, printed by J. E. Goossens, Brussells, size. Condition A. (16 items)
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Advertising poster Tooheys club export Lager. Won its Favor on its Flavor!, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, size 44 x 56 cm. Condition A+, very attractive
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Advertising poster Tooheys Flag ale, artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, size 42 x 52 cm
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Advertising poster 'Put This in Your glass and Drink It! Tooheys Oatmeal Stout', artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, 44 x 57 cm
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Advertising poster Tooheys Oatmeal Stout. Here's to 'Ee in the Stout bottle, Artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, 45 x 58 cm
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Advertising poster Tooheys Pilsener export Lager, artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, size 45 x 58 cm
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c1940s travel poster, Canberra, Australia's National Capital, artwork by Gray, printed by McLarens, Melbourne, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 64 x 100 cm. Condition A
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World War II propaganda poster, Back Them Up!, artwork by Terence Cuneo (1907-96), showing crew of five firing a large antiaircraft gun from shore, published by H.M. Stationery office, printed by the British Colour Printing Co, colour lithograph and letterpress, linen-backed, 50 x 75 cm
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1948 travel poster, Fly Them BEA - British European Airways, artwork by Mozling?, printed by Fredk W.Khan Ltd, London, lithograph in colours, framed and glazed, overall 64 x 102 cm
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Offset printed red cross poster No. 261, 'Australian red cross Society, blood Means life, Enrol Now as a blood Donor'
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Linen backed lithographic red cross poster No. 315, 'Keep the Flag flying, Please Give, Disabled Veterans, Homes and Hospitals, Disaster relief, blood Transfusion', artwork by Skalberg
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c1950s circus posters, Circus Bartok, America's Largest Circus-in-the-Round and Christiani Wallace Bros. Circus, World's Largest Tented Show!, both American, lithographs in colours, each 36 x 56 cm. Condition A. (2 items)
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1952 Australian post office poster, Save Time and money, Address Tele grams to a telephone number, artwork by B.J. Prosser, Australia, color lighograph. 61 x 50 cm
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c1950s travel poster, Tasman Skyway, Teal, Tasman Empire Airways Limited, designed by W.Haythorn-Thwaite Limited, colour process lithograph, printed by Whitcomb and Tombs Ltd, linen-backed, size 71 x 97 cm. Condition A-
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1950s poster, [Map of Australia decorated with Australian flowers], artwork by George Santos, with text This map with decorative flowers has been painted for the Shell Company of Australia by George Santos, printed by McCarron Bird, Melbourne, linen-backed, 57 x 45 cm. Condition A
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1950s flowers and shells prints (4): - Queensland - Australia's Tropical Paradise, South Australia - Land of Contrasts, Springtime in the Grampians, and The Shells of New South Wales, with artwork by Ralph Malcolm Warner (1902-87), published by the Shell Co. of Australia, printed by McCarron Bird, Melb., each linen-backed, 33 x 36 cm. Condition A
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c1957 travel poster, South Seas/ Sail Matson/ Ss Mariposa, Ss Monterey, lithographed in Usa, linen-backed, overall 50 x 71 cm. Condition A
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Linen backed, colour lithograph travel poster 'For Friendly Topline service, Fly TAA'
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St. Kilda-Elwood Tramway service will cease after the last trip, Saturday, Feb. 28...., 1959. Black on white cardboard sign, 30.5 x 30.5 cm. An important part of VR tram history! some faults including pin-holes in corners but still good condition
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Linen backed colour lithograph travel poster for 'There and back with TAA, Trans-Australia Airlines', with artwork depicting six boomerangs, printed by Victory Publicity
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c1960 travel poster, Mt.Macedon, Victoria, Australia, with artwork showing The 70ft Memorial Cross, 3300 ft above sea level, is a dominating landmark commemorating Victorians who died in the First World War, the caption overprinted Fly Taa/ Government of Victoria, Tourist Development Authority, printed by McLarens, Melbourne, colour lithograph, linenbacked, 64 x 99 cm. Condition A-
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Linen backed, colour lithograph travel poster for 'Singapore, Australia's Overseas Airline, Qantas, in Association with Air India, B.O.A.C., S.A.A. And Teal', artwork by Harry Rogers showing a tiger, printed by posters Pty Ltd
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Linen backed colour lithograph travel poster for 'Europe, Australia's Overseas Airline, Qantas, in Association with Air India, B.O.A.C., S.A.A. And Teal', artwork by Harry Rogers showing a St Bernard dog, printed by posters Pty Ltd
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Colour process lithograph poster for 'Cooper, the modern Way, Sheepshower, made in Australia by Sunbeam Corporation limited
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Linen backed travel poster for 'South Pacific, the Yachtlike Way, SS Mariposa, SS Monterey, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii, Matson lines', with artwork by Louis Macouillard (1913-87) showing ships under the golden gate bridge
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Offest printed travel poster for 'Fly B.O.A.C. To Australia', artwork a photo by Elliott Erwitt showing two boys in slouch hats
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Linen backed, colour process lithographic travel poster for 'Visit Fascinating Fiji, Fly There by Qantas, Australia's round-the-world Airline', 'Just 4 hours from Sydney by Qantas 707 V-jet Lie the Fabled Fiji Islands the Ideal place for a real Tropic Island Holiday'
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1978 colour offset poster for 'The Australian film Festival in New York city', with artwork depicting four kangaroos, concept and design by PFT, published by the Australian Films office Inc.
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Aust: Schnabel, Engineman's Master Key (published by E.W. Cole Book Arcade), unduplicated range of various editions: 1903 1st ed. 1904 2nd ed. 1905 3rd ed. 1906 4th ed. 1907 5th ed. 1911 7th ed. 1912 8th ed. 1914 9th ed. 1917 10th ed. 1923 12th ed. 1926 13th ed. undated 14th and 15th eds. All cloth bound, condition varies. (13 vols.)
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Victorian Railways Scale (1918), Stamped Manufactured at Victorian Railways, 1918, Spencer St. Works, a double hanging pan very ornate scale. 80 x 66 cm in wonderful condition. Original mahaogany and glass standing case with locking doors, size 102 x 49 x 95 cm
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Honour to Whom Honour is Due, shield shaped wall mount board with a decorative metal plaque inscribed, roll of Honour - N.S.W Railway and Tramway officers Association - to the Honour of Those Salaried officers of the Railway and Tramway service Who Fought in the Defence of the Empire 1914 - 1919, 47 x 53 cm
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