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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:1,094
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:810
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:645
Date:16-Feb-2010
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Nice group of real photo postcards, mainly scenes in and around Albury, Armidale, Barren Jack Town, Bathurst, Bellingen, Blackheath, blue Mtns., Bong Bong, broken Hill, Brooklyn, Comboyne, etc. (32)
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Nice group of real photo postcards, mainly scenes in and around Sydney. Noted 'Mail Steamer at circular Quay', 'Show boat Sydney Harbour', 'F.M.S. Commisaire Ramel', 'Military Road Mosman', 'Suspension bridge, North Shore', 'Collaroy', 'Narrabeen Lagoon', 'Palm beach', 'The Corso, Manly', 'Manly Township' and several different harbour bridge views. (36) .
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Nice group of real photo postcards, noted 'Homestead, Poolamacca', 'George Street Quirindi', 'Bank of N.S.W. Rochester', 'Victoria Street, Taree', 'Thirroul, south Coast', 'Camps, the entrance Tuggerah', 'Armidale Street Looking north, Uralla', 'Metcalf St. Wallsend', 'Fire at Wee Waa', several Wollongong scenes, 'Phegan', etc. (30)
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Nice group of real photo postcards, noted Sydney scenes by 'G. Vincze Photographic Co.', 'Southern cross series' street scenes, Newcastle harbour, views of Mittagong, Moruya, Medgee, Murrurundi, Murwillumbah, Narrandera, Newcastle, Orange, etc. (46)
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Nice group of real photo postcards, noted Sydney scenes including a 5 panel panorama by Giovanardi, Kings cross, Brighton St., Petersham, also Australian scenes including camel train, early motoring, mining camp, homesteads, flood, etc. (43)
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Postcards, nice group, many Udb; noted 'The Hornsby light and north head', 'Howlong Road and Murray River, Albury', 'Sydney church of England Grammar school for girls', 'Lavender Bay', 'Botany Bay and sea point', 'Kirribilli point', etc. (26)
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Postcards, Range including Rockdale Railway station, Terminus Marrickville Road, Marrickville Railway Stn., Railway station Eskbank, Railway station - Burwood N.S.W., Tram Terminus - Spit middle harbour, Ramsgate Road Sans Souci, Summer Hill station, and several others on transport themes. (16)
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Postcards, nice group, noted 'Kiama, Looking East', 'Church of England Koorawatha', Hampden bridge, hunter Valley; 'Peat's Ferry, Hawkesbury river', 'Gundagai from the power station', 'Barque 'Heppalos', Walker's Hotel south Grafton during flood; 'Main St., Gloucester', 'Post office, Forbes', 'Lachland St., Forbes', Students Quarters, Government experimental farm, Cowra; 'Canoblas', 'Candelo', 'Lismore Fromgirard's Hill', etc. (35)
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Postcards, Australian Capital Territory: nice group of real photo cards, 1910s-50s including one titled 'Canberra, Where Australia's new Federal Capital is Now being built'; 'St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cathedral'; 'Secretariat No. 2'; 'The Motel Canberra'; 'Hotel Wellington'; 'The Australian school of Forestry'; 'Albert hall'; a view from red Hill; a view from Mt. Ainslie; 'Hotel Ainslie', etc. (20)
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Postcards, Northern Territory and Aboriginal subjects: real photo postcards including Aboriginal women 'Driving' a Ford car (c.1909 - G.M. Nixon, Perth); 'Queen of her Tribe' (Jolley, Melb. C1909); Christ church, Darwin; Albert Namatjira and N.T. Scenes; Alice Springs, etc. (7)
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Postcards, Tasmania: nice group of real photo cards with scenes including 'Tasmanian Crew, Interstate Champions, 1906'; Hobart docks; Elizabeth St., Hobart;, the Cascade Brewery; north Hobart; Hobart bridge; etc, plus a stereo view by Alfred Morris 'Ferns on brown's river'. (25)
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Postcards, nice group of real photo cards with scenes including Burnie, Deloraine, eagle hawk neck, huon bridge, new Norfolk, port Arthur, Scamander, Strahan, Stanley, Wynyard, Zeehan, etc. (24)
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Postcards, Range in small box; noted 'Weld Street, Beaconsfield', 'River Derwent at new Norfolk' Udb, 'Supply Creek river Tamar', 'View of Waratah and Mt. Bischoff', 'Reibey Street Ulverstone', 'Victoria Street Ulverstone', views of Magnet, Gormanston, etc. Mixed condition. (50)
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Postcards, Victoria: nice group of real photo cards including scenes from Alexandra, Apollo Bay, Ararat, Bacchus Marsh, Bairnsdale, Ballarat, Bayswater (with cricket match in distance), Beaufort, Beaumaris (including Folder), Benalla, black Spur, Bunyip, etc. (33)
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Postcards, nice group of real photo cards including scenes from Charlton, cockatoo, Colac, Cunninghame (Lakes entrance), Daylesford, Dunolly, Elsternwick, emerald, Geelong, etc. (23)
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Postcards, nice group of real photo cards including scenes from hall's Gap, Hamilton, Hastings, Healesville, Heidelberg, Horsham (floods and fire), Kerang, Koroit, lake King, Lake's entrance, Lorne, Maryborough, Mildura, Moonee Ponds, Mornington, Mt. Buffalo, etc (35)
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Postcards, nice group of real photo cards including scenes from Nagambie, Nar Nar Goon, Nhill, Phillip Island, port Fairy, Portland, Queenscliff, Seymour, Sorrento, Stawell, Tarnagulla, Terang, Traralgon, etc (28)
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Postcards, Melbourne street scenes, etc. noted 'Russell St.', 'Melbourne, Looking south' (with flap revealing 10 extra images), 'Queensland Agriculture court, A.N. Exhibition, Melbourne, 1907' (I and T bureau), etc. (20)
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Postcards, Melbourne and Suburbs street scenes, etc. noted hotels, 'Melbourne Hospital'; 'The state, Theatre'; Mordialloc Creek, Warragul Road Oakleigh; Johnston St. Collingwood; children's Hospital, Carlton; Sydney Road Brunswick; etc. (35)
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Postcards, nice group of real photo cards including scenes from Walhalla, Wangaratta, Warburton, Warracknabeal, Warragul, Warrnambool (including Folder), Wonthaggi, Wycheproof, etc. (20)
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Postcards, Melbourne street scenes, and transport subjects; all RPs and noted Collins St. (3 diff.); Swanston St. (3 diff.); Elizabeth St. (2 diff.); Queen, Lonsdale and Flinders Sts; Benalla Railway Stn; Murtoa Railway Stn; 'Off to Gembrook' (in an ox dray); river Murray scenes; boats at the pier, Portarlington; Firs station; etc. (24)
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Postcards, Royal Australian Navy ships including Hmas 'Australia', 'Sydney', 'Brisbane', 'Canberra', 'Voyager', 'Vampire', as well as other ships and scenes at Yalta and Constantinople associated with Uss 'Tattnall' and Hmas 'Warrego', etc. (21)
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Postcards, military: Mainly Australian interest real photo cards, etc. Noted 'Return of the Anzacs' (Burke St., Melb. Aug.1919); 'Australian cavalry Parading in Cairo'; the A.I.F. Memorial to those who dies at Lark Hill; 'Types New South Waleslancers: various 'Anzacs in France'; 'Anzac Hospital, Harefield', etc. (25 items)
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Postcards, New Guinea and other Islands: small group of real photo cards (+ 1 photograph) including scenes at Thursday Island, day dream Island, Moa Island boys, Raluana, Bomana war Cemetery, Arapokina, Ononghe, Uruon station, a New Guinea house (Missionary Exhibition, St. James's hall, Manchester, Feb.6th to 16th, 1907), S.S. Pinna at port Moresby; and others. (17)
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Postcards, Sport: c1908-18 real photo postcards, noted Rugby XV 'Premiers, 1918, Parkhouse'; Maryborough (Vic) Sports Club; women's basketball team; crowd watching swimming display; athletic club (Sydney). G/Vg. (5 items)
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Postcards, World: Edwardian album and loose, mainly scenic types from England, Scotland and Europe; few Middle East, Ireland and Australia. Inspection will reward. (600+)
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c1900 theatre poster 'A Message From Mars', artwork by Albert Morrow (1863-1927), published by Mr.Morell's and Mr.Mouillot's Company, printed by David Allen and Sons, Harrow, colour lithograph, 50 x 72 cm. Together with 1903 travel poster, 'Clyde Watering Places', incomplete (left half of 2-sheet poster), published by Glasgow and South-Western Railway, colour lithograph, 74 x 95 cm. Condition B+. (2 items)
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Magic poster - Carter, the great: magic poster, 'Express Tour of the world, Chas.J.Carter, the world's Inimitable Magician, in Conjunction with the Famous Miss Abigail Price. Mirth and Magic, Carter the Mysterious', printed by swift print, Sydney, colour lithograph, linen-backed, size 38 x 101 cm
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Magic Poster - Tom Selwyn: c1907 magic/theatre/movie poster 'Absolutely No Flicker, The A cme of Perfection. Palace Electric Animatograph. Selwyn Conjuror and Expert Card Manipulator', printed by The Swift Printing Co., Sydney, black text with green surround, linen-backed, size 38 x 101 cm. Condition B [Selwyn was born in Massachusetts in 1878 and first performed as a magician in England at age nine. He toured the world with major companies including Dr. Bigelow's Medicine Show and Buffalo Bill's Wild West…
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c1920 generic French sports advertising poster, with caricature by Has of a sportsman holding various items of sporting equipment including rugby ball, football, boxing gloves, running spikes, golf club, tennis racket, etc, and a space for advertising local sports events, published by 'Affiches Kossuth, Paris'. Linen backed, overall 49 x 58 cm
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Travel poster, 'North Wales for Holidays', artwork by Norman Wilkinson (1878-1971), showing the Conway Estuary, published by London Midland and Scottish Railway, printed by Stafford & Co, colour lithograph, backed on linen, 63 x 100 cm. attractive and colourful
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c1930s French theatre poster, 'Avez-Vous Un Grain De BEAUTE?, Operette en 3 Actes, De Marcel Favre et Jean Monet, Musique de Guy Lafarge', artwork by Jacques Monet, lithograph in colours, printed by Bedos and Cie, Paris, linen backed, overall 81 x 119 cm. Condition B+
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Italian travel poster 'Vallombrosa - Saltino', published and printed by E.N.I.T. (Italian Government tourist board), colour lithograph, backed on linen, 64 x 99 cm. Very attractive and colourful
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c1930 theatre poster 'Aladdin', printed by Taylors Printers, Wombell, Yorkshire, colour lithograph, linen backed, 100 x 70 cm. Condition B. Very colourful and attractive
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c1935 Czech National Railways travel poster, 'Karlstejn Castle/Czechoslovakia', artwork by Yiri Kojina, lithographed in colours, overall 62 x 100 cm; plus 1987 Christies auction poster featuring a vintage Bugatti, overall 51 x 70 cm. Condition B. (2 items)
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Travel poster, 'Canberra, Australia's National Capital', artwork by Gray, printed by McLarens, Melbourne, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 64 x 100 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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c1948 advertising poster, 'the Amazing New Kriesler', (Australian radio), lithographed in colours, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 95 x 121 cm. Condition B+
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Posters: c1949 Italian cheese advertising poster 'Carta Gastronomica del Bel Paese', 70 x 98 cm; c1950s school posters (5); c1960s Qantas travel posters (framed). Condition varies, Poor/Good
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c1950s safety posters published by National Safety Council of Australia, comprising No.1710-B 'Butter Fingers' and No.1885 'Make Sure Instructions are Understood', colour lithographs, both 49 x 63 cm. Condition A. (2 items)
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Travel poster 'Fly Qantas, to 26 Countries', artwork by F.Nanninga showing stamps of the world, lithograph in colours, printed by posters Pty Ltd, size 63 x 99 cm
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Travel poster, 'South Seas/ Sail Matson/ SS Mariposa, SS Monterey', lithographed in USA, linen-backed, overall 50 x 71 cm
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Qantas travel posters - 'Qantas Airways, New Caledonia '; 'Qantas Airways, Vienna'; 'Qantas Airways, Amsterdam'; 'Qantas Airways, Germany'; 'Qantas Airways, Philippines'; 'Qantas Airways, Fiji'; 'Qantas Airways, San Francisco'; 'Qantas Airways, Tahiti'; 'Qantas Airways, India'; 'South Africa, Fly Qantas'; all offset printed by posters Pty Ltd, 37 x 50 cm. (one creased). (10 items)
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Travel poster 'Australia, a Snack for a Friendly koala at the Sir Colin Mackenzie Sanctuary, Healesville', published by Australian tourist Commission, printed by Posters Ltd of Sydney, colour process lithograph, overall 63 x 101 cm
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c1960 travel poster, 'Mt.Macedon, Victoria, Australia', with artwork showing 'The 70ft Memorial Cross, 3300ft 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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c1960s Ansett poster, 'Beach Girl. New South Wales, Australia', colour process lithograph, published by the Department of Tourism, Sydney, linen-backed, 61 x 92 cm
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c1960s travel poster, 'Visit Western Australia and see./ Perth . city of light/ Go Railaxed - By Train', published by The Western Australia Tourist Development Authority, colour process lithograph, overall 63 x 101 cm. Condition C. .
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Japan tourist Association posters, 'Jet by BOAC, Japan, great Buddha of Todaiji temple, Nara' and 'Jet by BOAC, Japan, Byodin temple at Uji near Kyoto', offset printed in Japan, each 50 x 74 cm. (2 items)
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1966 bullfighting poster 'Plaza de Toros de Madrid', printed by Ortega, Valencia, Spain, overall 54 x 106 cm. Folded, otherwise condition A+
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Qants travel posters - 'Qantas Airways, Bangkok', 'Qantas Airways, North America' and 'Qantas Airways, Mexico', designed by Rogers-Galbrith, printed by John Sands Pty Ltd, each 37 x 101 cm. Plus 'The American Connection, Qantas', artwork showing bucket of chips titled 'San Francisco', size 33 x 43 cm. (4 items)
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c1970s poster 'New Sydney, Love City', artwork by Michael Salway, published by The Message Shoppe, 45 x 60 cm. Condition B
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c1970s Qantas travel poster 'London. Fly There By Qantas, Australia's Round-the-World Airline', artwork by Harry Rogers, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 70 x 96 cm. Condition A
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London Underground Posters, 1972-80 group with 'Richmond is where London takes to the water.', artwork by Graham Clarke, printed by Johnson Riddle & Co., Kent, size 64 x 102 cm; 'Greenwich is full of reminders of London as a once great seafaring centre.', artwork by John Finnie, printed by Cook Hammond and Kell, Mitcham and Westminster, size 64 x 102 cm; 'Flying at Hendon', originally issued c1912 with artwork by Tony Sarg, size 48 x 77 cm; 'You get home quicker with a Return Ticket', showing Jack and the…
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Qantas travel poster 'Britain. Qantas' (bird's eye View of London at Twilight), artwork by Christer, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 99 x 68 cm
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Posters: TAA travel posters (3), - 'TAA's Melbourne', 'TAA's South Australia' and TAA's Noosa', each 60 x 90 cm. Plus 'Australian Bicentennial golf classic, Royal Melbourne, December 1988' (2 different), 1984 sports posters from 'Adidas - spirit of the games' series (5), plus 'Australia from Space'. (11 items)
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Ansett Posters: c1982-2000 collection of travel, advertising and Sydney 2000 Olympics posters, diverse range, appear to be all different. Size varies, though majority normal poster size of about 69 x 99 cm. Most on paper, though 8 on thick card. Condition A. Wonderful collection, inspection will reward. (72 items)
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1984-86 promotional posters, 'John Olsen, Adelaide Festival 1984, Tynte gallery, Adelaide', photo by Jan Dalman, colour offset, signed by John Olsen and dated '84', size 65 x 101 cm. Plus 'Dave Nancy, Maitres Verriers, Glaskunt Der Zeit 1892-1935', colour offset, framed and glazed, overall 92 x 131 cm. (2 items)
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Historical travel poster, 'Visit Ballarat the city beautiful', by Fay Plamka (1993), after Percy Trompf 1929, signed by the artist at lower right and numbered 13/150, size 66 x 100 cm
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Ansett posters: posters collection, noted one Sydney Olympics poster showing Boeing 747 Vh-Ana in its Olympic livery over Sydney Harbour, size 100 x 70 cm. Posters (6), showing Ansett 'Roplanes in flight, each 99 x 69 cm. Travel posters/prints (4), - 'Ansett Australia' series II with photography by Richard Woldendorp, comprising 'Mongers Lake', 'Riddell beach, Broome', 'Burrup Peninsula' and 'Magpie geese, Ord river', each 75 x 62 cm. (11 items)
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'Department of Railways, New South Wales. Notice to staff, an Employee Must Not. ', lists 45 rules, '1st December, 1946, S.R. Nicholas, Secretary for Railways.' black print on white linen, 39.5 x 53 cm. Stains at bottom of notice. Also: a collection of other NSW track dia grams, maps, internal calendars, etc. (8 items)
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Victorian: 19th century wall bracket, 44 x 43 cm with an ornate 'VR' in centre, heavy metal. Some chipping to brown paint but otherwise good cond. Also: 2 x brass carriage rails, 141 cm long. Good cond. (3 items)
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Large-size tools: double-ended crowbar, 91 cm long with 4 cm apertures; single-ended crowbar, 78 cm long with 8.5 cm aperture; screw tightener, 30 cm long with 5 cm square and 5 cm pentagon apertures. (Not from the giant's tool-box but appear to have had Nsw railway useage.) Also: two winches, both 55 cm high with 29 cm wheels, one embossed: 'NSWRly - McKandHLtd W.E'. Generally good cond. (5 items)
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Prints: 'Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Station' c1860 (framed 30 x 33 cm); 'Virginia and Truckee. J.W.Bowker 1875', 22 x 16 cm; 'American Railroad Scene. Lightning Express Trains Leaving The Junction', 45 x 34 cm (3 items)
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Framed Print of pen and ink sketch by John Swain of 4-4-0 steam loco. (N.E.R. No.1518), as taken from 'The Engineer' magazine, March 7, 1890, and endorsed 'Compound Express Locomotive North-Eastern Railway. Mr T. W. Wordsell M.Inst. C.E. Gateshead, Engineer'. Overall 84 x 43 cm. Fair condition
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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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Vr curve and Gradient Diagrams: A driver's home-made group for use in the cab, suburban and country lines, comprising laminated sections cut from the 1927 CandG book and mounted on 120 x 7 cm wooden boards painted green. Generally good condition. (14 items)
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Brakes: 'Charts Of The Westinghouse No.6 Et Locomotive Brake Equipment' (1942, International Textbook Co.) 13 large (46 x 29 cm) charts of No.6 brake, 12 of 13 are crisp full-colour. Faults but still fair condition. Also: 'The Westinghouse Quick-Acting Brake. Illustrated Description With Instructions' (London, 1907, Westinghouse A.B.Co.) Cloth-bound, 72pp with fold-out diagrams. Good condition. (2 items)
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Destination Rolls - Tasmania - Trolley Bus. Hobart, side roll as fitted to B.U.T. Trolley Buses, with West Hobart added to roll in 1957; plus Launceston, rear blind. The usual dirt, but good condition. (2 items)
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Maps: V.R.: railway survey plans, Maryborough And Avoca Line, October-November 1875, all plans 4 chains to an inch. Former Head Office copy string-bound and canvas-backed, also with canvas-backing on two plans. Some faults. (15 pages)
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V.R.: railway survey plans and detailed curve and Gradient diagrams, Lancefield Line (original line Lancefield Road [Clarkefield]-Lancefield), Sept. 1880 to Feb. 1881, initialed and stamped by Engineer in Chief's Office, nine plans 4 chains to an inch. Former Head Office copy string-bound and canvas-backed. A few repairs but generally good condition. (16 pages) .
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'Victorian Railways, Bacchus Marsh and Gordons Line (Gordons to Ballan)' [Melbourne, 1885], 3 pages; plus 'Victorian Railways, Bacchus Marsh and Gordons Line (Ballan to Bacchus Marsh)' [Melbourne, 1887], 6 pages. Good condition.
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'Victorian Railways, Horsham and Natimuk Line' [Melbourne, 1886], 8 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1886], 10 pages. Good condition
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V.R.: railway survey plans, Frankston And Crib Point (and Stony Point) Line, July/August 1887, signed by Engineer in Chief's Office. (7)
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