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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:807
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:393
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:534
Date:11-Nov-2009
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1938 calender 'Cavalcade of Melbourne Cup Winners' featuring 11 winners including The Trump, Phar Lap & Peter Pan, 39 x 52 cm; 1928 calendar featuring 5 racehorses including Windbag & Heroic; plus two other ephemera items. (4 items)
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Annuals: 'The Best Horses of 1946' by Bull [Yorkshire, 1947]; 'Winners for 1948' plus run from 1950-58 by Good & Betts [London, 1948-53]; 'Ruff's Guide to the Turf' for 1954, 1955, 1961 & 1980 [London, 1954-80]; plus 'The Horseman's Year' edited by Lyon for 1952-55 & 1971 [London, 1952-71]. Fair/Good condition. (20 items)
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Horse Racing Magazines, huge library, 1950s-2000s, noted 'The British Racehorse', 'The European Racehorse', 'The Blood-Horse', 'The Thoroughbred Record', 'Pacemaker International', 'Thoriughbred Times', 'Pacemaker Update International', 'Pattern Races', 'Pacemaker & Thoroughbred breeder', 'The Thoroughbred Breeder'; also 'J.J.Millers Guide/Sporting Annual' incomplete run from 1963-2001. (c2000 items)
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Timeform Annuals: Incomplete though impressive run, comprising 'Racehorses of 1948' [2nd Edition, 1984]; plus original editions 'Racehorses of 1954', 1956, 1958-59, 1962, 1964-96 & 1998 [Yorkshire, 1955-99]. Fair/Good condition. (40 items)
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Horse Racing Books, regarding racing clubs, noted 'History of the South Australian Jockey Club' [Adelaide, 1955]; 'The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club' by Somers [Hong Kong, 1975]; 'The Principal Club - A History of the Australian Jockey Club' by Painter & Waterhouse [Sydney, 1992]; 'The Wellington Racing Club - A Centennial History' by Hilton [Wellington, 1979]. (6 items)
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Horse Racing Books, regarding breeding, noted 'The Australian Bloodhorse' by Barrie [Sydney, 1956]; 'Breeding Racehorses by the Figure System' by Lowe [Canberra, 1980]; 'Thoroughbred Studs of Australia & New Zealand' by Taylor [Sydney, 1986]; 'The Australian and New Zealand Thoroughbred' by du Bourg (signed deluxe edition) [Melbourne, 1980]. (11 items)
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'Thoroughbred Sires of Australia and New Zealand' by McFadden [Sydney, 1962], the definitive work on the Australasian thoroughbred
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Melbourne Cup: Collection of Melbourne Cup/Spring Carnival souvenir brochures (22), including 1966, 1970, 1973, 1975 & 1980-97, some years with 2 or 3 different brochures; also books (6). (28 items)
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Lester Piggott's Whip, made by Swain & Adeney, London, framed & glazed, overall 82 x 27 cm. Provenance: Given to Sydney jockey George Podmore by Lester Piggott in Singapore in the late 1960s. On his return to Australia, Podmore gave the whip to his lifelong mate, former rider Walter Glover.
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Annuals: Range including 'Group Winners of Australia & New Zealand' Volumes 1 & 2 for 1990-91 & 1991-92 [Melbourne, 1991-92]; 'New Zealand's Official Racing Facts' (7) from 1983-1984 to 1989-1990 [Wellington, 1984-90]; 'Playfair Australian Horseracing Annual 1969' [Sydney, 1969]. (16 items)
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Harness Racing Books, noted 'Flying Sulkies - History of the New Zealand Cup 1904-80' by Wood [Auckland, 1981]; 'Harness & Hopples' by Agnew [Melbourne, 1993]; 'Great Trotters' by Jenkins [Sydney, 1974]; 'The Interdominions - Saga of Champions' by Bisman & Strong [Auckland, 1977]. (7 items)
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Horse Racing Books, by Peter Pring, noted 'Analysis of Champion Racehorses' [Sydney, 1977]; 'Thoroughbred Encyclopaedia of Australia & New Zealand' [Sydney, 1981]; 'Winners of the World's Major Races From 1900 - with more than 2500 cross-referenced pedigrees' [Sydney, 1982]. (5 items)
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'Sires and Dams of Stakes Winners 1928-78' published by The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association [Lexington Usa, 1979]; 'Sires and Dams of Stakes Winners 1925-85' in two Volumes published by The Blood-Horse [Lexington, 1986]. (3 items)
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Horse Racing Prints & Posters, noted 'Saratoga' by Jenness Cortez; 'The Mighty Ribot' by S.L.Crawford; posters include 'Prominent Sire Lines in Australasia', 'Prominent Sire Lines in America' & 'Prominent New Zealand Sires'. All framed, various sizes. (16 items)
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'Champions - The Racing Records of Famous Thoroughbreds in Australia' by Arrold [Sydney, 1980]; plus ' More Champions - The Racing Records of Famous Thoroughbreds in Australia' by Arrold [Sydney, 1983]. Good condition. (2 items)
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'Class Racehorses, Australia & New Zealand' Volumes 1-15 complete, published by Aap [Sydney, 1984-98], all hardback editions. (15 items)
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'Australian Stud Book - Bicentennial Edition' set of 30 Volumes, published by The Australian Jockey Club & Victorian Racing Club [Sydney, 1987] limited edition 631/1000 (Original price $1950); plus additional volumes 36-38; regular editions of Volumes 31-35 & 38 [Sydney, 1980-94]; plus 'N.Z. Stud Book' Volume 23 [Christchurch, 1979].
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'Stallions of New Zealand/Register of Thoroughbred Stallions of New Zealand' for 1987 (2), 1988, 1989 (2), 1990, 1991 & 1992 [Auckland, 1987-92]. (8 items)
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'Bend Or Graded and Group Winners 1973-1988, North America, Great Britain, Ireland, France and Italy' by Scrope [Cambridge, 1989]; 'Bend Or Graded and Group Winners 1989-1990' by Scrope [Uk, 1981]; plus 'Bend Or Graded and Group Winners 1989-1994' by Scrope [Uk, 1995]. Good condition. (3 items)
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Jaguar: print 'Winners first Time out' by Alan Fearnley, signed by the artist & Jaguar team manager Lofty England, and numbered 238/850, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 54 cm
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Australian F1 Grand Prix Posters, comprising:- 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996 (5), 1996 'Melbourne What A Great Place For The Race', 2002 (2) & 2003 (3); all block mounted, most 68 x 84 cm. (15 items)
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Print 'Taming The Cat' by Mike Harbar, signed by the artist & numbered 100/150, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 53 cm
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Medals & Badges: Group with commemorative medals (3) - 1968 Mexico/Grenoble, 1972 Sapporo & 1992 Albertville; Austria 50 Schilling coin Innsbruck 1964; various US badges (6); 'USa/1992/(Olympic Rings)' cloth badge. Also John Lyon's participation certificate from 1988 Seoul. (12 items)
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1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in silver, designed by Oscar Roty, 35 x 51 mm. Fine condition. (These medals were given to judges and other officials from the 1900 Olympics, which were part of the 1900 Exposition)
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1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: official postcards, nice collection with Nos.50, 73, 79, 160, 161, 178, 186 (2), 188, 198, 208, 209, 216, 218, 220 (2), 230, 233, 234, 275, 281, 282. Includes opening Ceremony, shooting, gymnastics, track & field events, diving, swimming, equestrian, rowing. Fine condition. (22 items)
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1928 Amsterdam, IX Summer Olympics: Plate featuring tennis player & 'IXe Olympiade, 1928, Amsterdam', 19 cm diameter. Tiny chip in rim, though scarce and attractive
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D 1948 London, x IV Summer Olympics: 'XIV Olympiad 1948. Programme Deliveries and Sales', interesting typewritten office record (with manuscript anotations) of the number of programmes produced, sold & unsold - for each event at the Olympics. Historic and probably unique.
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1956 Stockholm, Equestrian, x VI Summer Olympics: 'Reglement General, x VIe Olympiade Jeux Equestres, Stockholm 1956' [Stockholm, 1956], 56pp brochure, in French. Scarce. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Melbourne Olympic Village.
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1956 Melbourne, x VI Summer Olympics: Programmes for Athletics (4 different) & 'Football Final and Closing Ceremony'; also 'Souvenir Programme, Olympic Games, Melbourne, Australia. 22 Nov-8 Dec 1956' & 'Sporting Life - Special Olympic Games Issue'. (7 items)
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'List of the Thai Olympic Delegation to the x VIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956, 22 November - 8 December' [Bangkok, 1956], 8pp; plus 'Thailand - A guide for Olympic Visitors to Bangkok' [Bangkok, 1956]. Good/Vg condition. Scarce. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. (2 items)
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'Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, Australian Team Reports' by Uren [Melbourne, 1957]. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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1956 official report: 'The official report of the Organizing Committee for the games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956' (Melbourne, 1958), 760pp, good condition, with scarce dust jacket (d/j with minor faults)
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1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris mint, 68 mm diameter. Superb condition in circular presentation case
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1976 Innsbruck, x II Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case.
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1976 Montreal, x XI Summer Olympics: 1976 Olympics commemorative Plates, one made by Wedgwood; other by Bing & Grondahl Copenhagen Porcelain. (2 items)
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2006 Torino, x X Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box
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2008 Beijing Olympics: 2008 Beijing Participation medal, in bronze, 5.5 cm diameter, in red wooden display box
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1906 rare programme 'South African Lawn Tennis Championship Meeting, 1906', held at Durban. Poor/Fair condition
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Autographs: Signed picture of Martina Navratilova, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 41 cm; signed autograph pages (16) from 1950s-80s with c75 signatures including Harry Hopman, Lew Hoad, Jack Kramer, Frank Sedgman, Pancho Gonzales, Tony Trabert, Dinny Pails, Billie Jean King, Hana Mandlikova, Chris Evert, Pam Shriver & Martina Navratilova; together with unsigned photographs (23), books (3) & programme
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Remainder Of Photograph And Jewellery Collection c1910s, Asian war time photographs (100+) including a beheading, family negatives, Jewellery collection consisting of 3 piece opal and silver set, 2 ladies wrist watches, marcasite brooch, 2 gold rings, mother of pearl brooch, must view. (qty)
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Walking Stick c1925, sterling silver handle tip and sterling collar. Made of Malacca wood, 92 cm. Tip has some pitting and is engraved 14-5-25. Collar engraved with initials 'Gcob'
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Serviette Rings, with enamel badges, one with 'Centenary, Melbourne, 1834-1934', other with 'Centenary, Adelaide, 1836-1936'. (2 items)
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Wurlitzer 1946-47 Bubbler Jukebox, model 1015- 78 RPM, the most successful Jukebox of all time. In the years 1946-1947 over 60,000 were sold. In near new and original working condition. Here is a chance to own the 'King of Jukeboxes'. Serial number 1025873. Seeing will delight, hearing will make you want to 'Get up and dance'.
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Remainder Of Coca Cola /Olympic Collection, comprising: Coca Coca 1987 America's Cup bottles, 10 Coca Cola glasses, Coca Cola 100 year Centennial bottles, modern bar liquid dispenser; Assorted Olympic ephemera. (25+)
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Large autograph book, compiled by Colonel Frederick Wells, with c215 signatures on pieces and letters, of NSW parliamentarians, military officers and public figures, noted Sir Henry Parkes, Australia's first Prime Minister Edmund Barton; Fred Wolsely - inventor of shearing machine; plus an excellent range of soldiers, many from the NSW Contingent to Sudan, including Maj. General Richardson, Col. Airey and Lt. Col. Parrott c1877-96
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C1906-14 autograph book, with c87 signatures, mainly theatre personalities, noted Ada Crossley signed postcard, Maud Allan, Dame Clara butt, Kennerley Rumford, Ada Reeve, Wee Georgie wood, Hutin Britton & Matheson Lang
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Balance Of Autograph Collection: Signed photographs, books, postcards & cards, noted Elton John, Margaret Mead, Tony Perkins, Meryl Streep, Dame Joan Sutherland, Malcolm Fraser (2), Judi Dench, Gladys Moncrieff, Rita Coolidge, Faye Dunaway, Googie Withers & June Bronhill. (13 items)
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Autographs: Range with Dorothea Mackellar signature in book; signed photographs of actors - Samantha Bond, Caroline Blakiston, Bob Bowersox, Klaus Brandauer, David Kelly, Kate O'Mara, Natasha Richardson; also c1970 Harlem Globetrotters (7 signatures including Curly Neal); Richard Rodgers (famous architect); Rahman Bey (1920s-30s magician - vied with Harry Houdini for record at being 'Buried alive'); Eddie King (stunt rider). (12 items)
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Autographs: 1989 Melbourne Cup display with photograph of Tawriffic signed by trainer Lee Freedman; Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons Lp 'Screaming Targets' signed by band, with 8 signatures; Lp signed by Sir Harry Secombe; plus miniature cricket bat with 8 signatures. (4 items)
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Signed Photographs: Hugh Jackman, signed colour photograph of Jackman as Wolverine in the x -Men series; plus 'Taxi', colour photograph signed by 5 cast members - Judd Hirsch, Danny De Vito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza & Christopher Lloyd. (2 items)
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Australian Olympians: 'Australian Olympic Legends' poster, published by Australia Post, signed by Herb Elliott, Marjorie Jackson, Murray Rose & Shirley Strickland, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 94 cm
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The Beatles, Pan American first Class dinner menu with the original signatures of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo star. 'The President special' dinner menu informed the Fab 4 what they were going to eat during their first class flight from San Francisco to London on 1st September 1965, the autographs were collected by Valerie Bertelli, who was a Pan Am Purser at the time of this memorable flight, and comes with a wonderful signed letter from Ms Bertelli which provides her first-hand…
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Stanley Bruce (1883-1967, 8th Prime Minister of Australia), superb signature on 1932 letter on 'Commonwealth Treasury, Canberra, Fct' letterhead, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 41 cm
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Diana, Princess of Wales, (1961-97, the pre-eminent female celebrity of her generation), signed photograph. Some water damage has caused print from CoA to stain lower left of photograph, though signature fine
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Bob Jane, signatures on Martin de Lang 'Jaguar' posters, one showing Bob Jane's E-Type Jaguar, other showing Bob Jane's Jaguar 4.2 Mk.II 1961-62, both framed & glazed, each overall 107 x 77 cm. (2 items)
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on 1947 letter on 'The Parliament of the Commonwealth, Leader of the Opposition, Canberra, Act' letterhead, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41 x 31 cm
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Frank Sinatra, signed & endorsed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 32 x 37 cm; together with programme & tickets (2) to 1989 tour 'Frank, Liza & Sammy'
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Sport: Signed photograph of boxer Oscar De La Hoya; signed photographs Wallabies Matt Giteau, Stirling Mortlock & Chris Latham. s. Plus 1988 Old England x I, official Waca team sheet with 11 signatures including Tony Greig, Mike Brearley, Derek Randall & Bob Willis. (5 items)
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Sport: Pele signed publicity card; Ernie Els signed photograph; Carl Lewis signed card; 1956 autograph pages with 8 cricket signatures including Keith Miller, Peter Burge, Godfrey Evans & Denis Compton; also 1935 Ardath 'Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities' [38/50] (missing tennis players).
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Books: 'The History of Don Quixote, By Cervantes' by Clark with illustrations by Gustave Dore [London, c1880]; 'Illustrated Travels: A Record of Discovery, Geography and Adventure' in two volumes edited by Bates [London, c1870]; plus 'The Pageant of Kingship' [London, c1937] with about 3/4 of the trade cards in place. Fair/Good condition. (4 items)
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Remainder Of Book Collection including, Comyns' Reports (vols 1&2), 'A Fringes of Leaves' by Patrick White. 'Seven Pillars of Wisdon' by T.E. Lawrence and others. (6)
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Decorative Art Books including, Japanese ceramics, Paul de Lamerie 'His Life & Work, The Traditional Arts of Japan, Two Thousand Years of Oriental Ceramics and other related books. Fabulous value. (7)
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New Zealand: Local history books, noted 'Port in the North - A Short History of Russell, Nz' by King (signed by the author) [Russell, c1940]; 'The Day Before Yesterday - A Short History of the Bay of Islands' by Harcourt [Wellington, 1940]; 'A History of Fortrose' by MacIntosh (signed by the author) [Invercargill, 1975]. (6 items)
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Flora & Fauna: Books including 'Kangaroo and his Kin' by Barrett [Melbourne, 1943]; 'Hibiscus: Volume 2' by Longhurst (signed) [Melbourne, 1979], L/E No.120/350; 'Australian Wild-Flowers' [Melbourne, 1944]. (5 items)
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Ephemera: 'Homage to a Friend - A Memorial Tribute by the United Nations for President John F.Kennedy' [New York, 1964]; 1961 Un 'In Memorium' brochure for Dag Hammarskjold; 1957 Pass for the Visit of Queen Elizabeth II; range of airline maps(14), brochures etc (11), stickers & labels (53); tourist maps (36 - one Paris, others Australian) & tourist brochures (13); 1911 Coronation New Testament; Olympics books (4); collection of tins (10)
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New Zealand: Books including 'From Beads to Banknotes - The story of money in New Zealand', by Hargreaves [Dunedin, 1972]; 'Bright Fine Gold - Stories of the New Zealand Goldfields', by Heinz [Wellington, 1974]; 'Port Preservation' by Begg & Begg [Christchurch, 1973]; 'Island Volcano - White Island, Nz' by Parham [Auckland, 1973]. (9 items)
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New Zealand: Books including 'Historical Records of New Zealand' by McNab in 2 Volumes [Wellington, 1973]; 'A Colonist's Voyage to New Zealand' by Fell [Christchurch, 1973 reprint]; 'The White Ensign in New Zealand' by Ross [Wellington, 1967] . (7 items)
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