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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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V.R.: railway survey plans, Woomelang To Mildura, October 1900-November 1901, two plans 4 chains to an inch. Generally good condition. (33)
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'V.R.: Railway Construction, Manangatang to Bryden's Tank' [Melbourne, 1919], 8 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1919], 7 pages. Good condition
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V.R.: railway survey plans and detailed curve and Gradient diagrams, Kooloonong To West Narrung, October 1924 to July 1925, two plans four chains to an inch. (4 pages)
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'Craigie's Towns Map Of Victoria Showing Also Roads, Railways, Etc. By Kenneth Craigie and Co', circa 1935, large and canvas-backed, scale 50 miles to an inch, with index to the lower section, mounted to a blind roller, some water marks, small holes and edge fraying, bottom board detached, 145 x 103 cm
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N.S.W.: Collection of maps. Noted: system map, 1950s, 104 x 144 cm; Dept of Lands map of rail and road, bi-coloured, on linen, 76 x 92 cm, 1950s but still shows Vr line Robinvale-Koorakee; system map, 1964, 75 x 108 cm; reprint of 1921 'Sydney Trams 1921', 43.5 x 31 cm; many others. (12 items)
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Large canvas backed map: 'The Universal Map Of Melbourne city and suburbs', mounted to a blind roller, tri-coloured, circa 1960. Shows all railway lines and every street; shows former postal districts (eg. SE9 = Carnegie). 104 x 87 cm
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Railway Photographs: Large photographs and photographic reproductions, noted: DD754 loco. and tender; fireman working staff exchanger on steam loco. valve gear, inscribed: 'Presented to Norm De Pomeroy 4th Feb. 1983 by G Baker (Gordon) retired V.R. Driver'; V/Line locos. (2); electric loco. components (6); narrow gauge locos. (2). (28 items)
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Locomotive Photographs: Vr 4-6-0 loco. and tender (framed, 77 x 52 cm); 'The Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia', 4-6-2 loco. and tender (Southern Pacific), framed 67 x 37 cm; side profile of a 2-4-2 loco. and tender, 'John Hick' No.20 from Crewe Works (framed, 56 x 49 cm). 'John Hick' is spotty; others good condition. (3 items)
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Large Photos Of Victorian Scenery, as displayed in railway carriages, with original captions, mounted on hard card. Depicts: Goulburn River, Jamieson; view near Bright; Winter, Mt. Buffalo National Park; Alexandra; Mitchell River, Bairnsdale; Kalimna, Lakes Entrance; Portland; Port Campbell; Power's Lookout, Whitlands. From 18 x 38 cm to 68 x 43 cm. Condition varies (9 items)
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N.S.W.: A group of framed, mounted and captioned scenic photographs, as displayed in country passenger carriages; photos about 18 x 39 cm, mounted = 34 x 56 cm. Glen Innes; Lake Conjola; Murwillumbah; Murwillumbah District. Minor faults but good condition. (4 items)
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Card-mounted group, all featuring railwaymen: 'Interstate Railways (football) Carnival Melb Aug 1939' depicts N.S.W., S.A., Tas., Vic. teams and officials, 18 x 56 cm; large group of Vr employees, circa 1940, 63 x 19 cm; Vr Rolling Stock Branch staff at head office, 1918 or early 1919, 30 x 43 cm; Vr Way and Works office staff, 1918 (with all names, below), 30 x 43 cm; and similar photo dated 1913-1914, 30 x 43 cm. (5 items)
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Posters: Vr Posters: 'The Electric Railway Bulletin' No.18, 2nd May 1934, 'Whenever It Rains Please Shut The Carriage Door .', 50 x 63 cm, as displayed at suburban stations and changed weekly; 'Arhs Railway Museum', circa 1970s, with sketch of a stylised 2-2-2 steam locomotive, 101 x 63 cm; 'Puffing Billy - The Ideal Family Outing', circa 1970s, with loco. 7A, 101 x 61 cm. All have crease folds but otherwise very good condition. (3 items)
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V.R.: 'Label Luggage Properly.And Insure Your Luggage At Attractive Rates'. Red, brown and black, 1957, No.1553-57. Slight crease marks, 101 x 64 cm
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V.R.: 'Stop Fire .before it starts!.Protect Lives, Homes And Crops', circa 1950s, red, green and black on white. Wall-sheets are rare because once mounted they're hard to save. 100 x 63 cm. Good/fair condition
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V.R.: 'Travel Here, There, Everywhere In Victoria By Train For 20% Less', circa 1950s, orange and black on white. 101 x 63 cm. One fold line and some minor creasing, but generally good condition
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Posters, including: 'Great Orme Railway - Cars Every Few Minutes', depicts a tram with a scenic background, full-colour, laminated, overall 46 x 77 cm; 'Northumbria Britain. Stockton and Darlington Railway. The world's first passenger steam railway. 27th Sept 1825', showing a 1974 J.E. Wigston painting of a coal train in steam in 1825, full-colour, laminated, overall 73 x 102 cm; 'Aus Steam '88. Melbourne, October 15-30', showing large full-colour photos of K190 and D3 639 plus three smaller photos of…
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Sydney. 'New Southern Railway Urban Planning Stratergy' - Sydney's New Airport Railway, 3 laminated posters 84 x 59 cm, all full colour: one is an aerial photo showing the new railway and all neighbouring lines; the other two show artist impressions of a section of the tunnels, Prince Alfred Sidings, and stations at Green Square, Mascot, Domestic Terminal and International Terminal. Would have had limited circulation! Condition A. (3 items)
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Posters, including: an advertisement printed on stiff board and depicting Melbourne cable tram No.586 with 'Kraft' as the 'destination', creasing evident, 73 x 98 cm; 'To Doncaster Tower By Electric Tram' reprint with Tt to lower section; 'Northumbria Britain. Stockton and Darlington Railway. The world's first passenger steam railway. 27th Sept 1825', showing a 1974 J.E. Wigston painting of a coal train in steam in 1825, full-colour, 73 x 100 cm; 'Aus Steam '88. Melbourne, October 15-30', showing large…
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Dhm Lehrmittelfabrik GmbH, Dresden: 'The Human Heart. Anatomy And Physiology', 1995, laminated poster, showing various full-colour diagrams of the human heart. (Marked Vr 1334 and so, appears to have been printed for the Public Transport Corporation), 50 x 66 cm. Very good condition
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Railway Signs: N.S.W. group of miscellaneous signs: 'St. Leonards Substation Electrical Branch Dept of Railways', 28 x 115 cm, cream on black; 'South Australian and Western Australia', Sydney Central station sign, 45.5 x 61 cm, black on cream; 'Please Address Your Luggage Name and Destination Only', 46 x 46 cm, black on yellow; 'Employees unable to report for duty Must Ring 21.94127 or 21.94168 Before Commencement of shift . Also Notify Midday before resumption of shift', 46 x 45 cm, yellow and off-white…
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N.S.W. Platform Parcel's Van Sign (48 x 80 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Bankstown P.V. - Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Hurlstone Pk, Canterbury, Campsie, Belmore, Lakemba, Wiley Park, Punchbowl, Bankstown (crossed out), Yagoona, Birrong'; with 170 x 130 cm blackboard insert for departure details. Blue, yellow and black on off-white with blue frame. A one-off sign! Minor faults but very good cond
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N.S.W. Bracketed sign: 'Sh 6.89', each letter/number on an individual plate, 13 x 15 cm; all placed into a bracketed sign, 17.5 x 95 cm. White letter/numbers on black or grey backgrounds. Also: a similar sign: 'Sh 7.18'. (2 items)
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N.S.W. Platform parcel's van signs (both 45 x 61) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Wagga - Junee (Perishables), Harefield, Bomen, Kapooka, Uranquinty, the rock, Henty, Culcairn, table top, Gerogery, Holebrook (Sic), Albury - green and black on offwhite with green border; Western Parcels Express Bathurst - tan and black on off-white with tan frame. Both have blackboard inserts for platform and departure details. One-off signs!, the first sign has minor faults but still good cond; the second has some paint…
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N.S.W. Platform Parcel's Van Signs (all 45 x 74 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s, 'Western Parcels Express': 'Bathurst'; 'Orange'; 'Forbes - Parkes, Condoblin, Forbes, Molong, Manildra, Tottenham, Bogan Gate, Albert, Trundle'. All tan and black on off-white with tan frame; all have blackboard inserts for platform and departure details; all have extra stations added in m/s. One-off signs! Generally good cond. (3 items)
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N.S.W. - Locksley: a group of unusual station signs with picked-out lettering which appear to have been especially made for this station at some stage, slightly different patterns, from 5.5 x 33 cm to 8 x 39 cm. The expected paint chipping but no dents (4 items)
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N.S.W. Framed and mounted signs, etc. 'Fire Risk, station West box - Method of Dealing with fire', 1925, overall 51 x 36 cm, crack to glass, minor water damage to sign; 'Apparent death from electric Shock, Procedure', 1950, overall 58 x 41 cm, water damage to sign; 'Clearing point List, Chatswood' with typed details of the Down Main (SH6-89) and up Main (SH7-64) signals, overall 43.5 x 31 cm, major water damage but only to bottom of sign. Also: carriage mirror with frosted N.S.W.G.R., overall 32 x 53.5 cm,…
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N.S.W.: Chatswood station signs of different recent designs, both showing the tan and red line codings under the name: metal sign, 32 x 4 x 134 cm, navy on white, shows some signs of buckling; metal and plastic sign, 33 x 3 x 150 cm, white on navy with curved ends. (2 items)
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N.S.W.: group of signs: 'Smoking /Non-Smoking. Penalty for Smoking $20', with slide-across 3D section to change sign, 11 x 42 x 1.5 cm, blue transfer lettering on aluminium; 'NSWGR', 9.5 x 36 x 1 cm, white plastic letters on varnished wood; 'P.T.C. Of N.S.W. Rail Passengers Only. Not to be Taken from Sydney station', presumably refers to luggage trolleys, 4.5 x 41 cm, white on blue metal; 'Ladies', 15 x 45.5 cm, black on white metal; 'Keep This door Closed', 20.5 x 30.5 cm, black with blue border on white…
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N.S.W. sign (61 x 91 cm) from Darling Harbour pertaining to freight train loading, c1970s: 'Goulburn Freight Centre - Bowning, Bowral, Bundanoon, Bungendore, Crookwell, Exeter, Gunning, Marulan, Mittagong, Moss Vale, Penrose, Robertson, Tallong, Tarago, Wingello, Yass Town, Yass Junction', with two 56 x 100 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure time; green and black on white with green frame. (Same format as for signs at Sydney Central and Regent Street.) A one-off sign! Some dirt,…
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N.S.W. sign (61 x 91 cm) from Darling Harbour pertaining to freight train loading, c1970s: 'Cootamundra Freight Centre - Boorowa, Binalong, Wallendbeen, Cootamundra, Tumut, Mt Horeb, Stockinbingal, Galong, Harden, Young, Gundagai, Coolac, Batlow, Temora, Bethungra, Caragabal, Junee', Picton added in m/s, with two 56 x 100 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure time; green and black on white with green frame. A one-off sign! Some dirt, scratches and minor chipping. Also: 'Burwood 8am…
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N.S.W. Platform Sign (55 x 64 cm) from Sydney Central station, c1950s: 'Wollongong - Engadine, Heathcote, Waterfall, Helensburgh, Lilyvale, Otford, Stanley Pk, Coal Cliff, Scarborough, Wombarra, Coledale, Austinmer, Thirroul, Bulli, Woonona, Bsllambi, Corrimal, Towradgi, Fairy Meadow, Wollongong, Coniston, Cringla, Port Kembla', Allans Creek added in m/s, black and blue on white with raised blue frame. A one-off sign. Some paint chipping to the frame but still good cond. .
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N.S.W. Platform sign (42 x 64 cm) from Sydney central station, c1950s: 'Richmond line - Maryong, Quakers Hill, Schofields, Riverstone, Vineyard, Mulgrave, Windsor, Clarendon, Richmond', with 105 x 274 mm blackboard section for train details. Black, red and tan on white with raised tan frame. Some cracks on paint but still fair cond
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N.S.W. Platform Sign (61 x 91 cm) from Sydney Central station, c1970s: 'Wollongong - Engadine, Heathcote, Waterfall, Helensburgh, Lilyvale, Otford, Stanwell Pk, Coal Cliff, Scarborough, Wombarra, Coledale, Austinmer, Thirroul, Bulli, Woonona, Bellambi, Corrimal, Towradgi, Fairy Meadow, Wollongong, Coniston, Cringla, Port Kembla', with two 80 x 100 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure time; blue and black on white with blue frame. A one-off sign! Some dirt, scratches and minor chipping
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N.S.W. Parcel's Van Platform Signs (61 x 91 cm) from Regent Street (near Sydney Central), c1970s, both 'North West Parcels Express. Armidale Regional Centre': 1) 'Uralla, Armidale, Black Mountain, Guyra, Ben Lomond', with two 132 x 100 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure time; red and black on white with red frame; some dirt, scratches and minor chipping. 2) 'Armidale, Uralla, Guyra, Ben Lomond, Black Mountain', with two 90 x 100 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure…
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N.S.W. Parcel's Van Platform Signs (61 x 91 cm) from Regent Street, c1970s, both 'Western Parcels Express': 1) 'Broken Hill - Eubolong West, Matakana, Roto, Trida, Conoble, Ivanhoe, Darnick, Sayers Lake, Menindee, Gum Lake, Broken Hill', Forbes and Wilcannia added in m/s; tan and black on white with tan frame; generally good cond. 2) 'Lithgow Mudgee Line - Lithgow, Wallerawang, Portland, Caperteer, Clandulla, Kandos, Rylstone, Lue, Mudgee, Gulgong, Coolah, Dunedoo, Merrygoen, Mendoorah', with two 105 x 89…
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N.S.W. Parcel's van platform sign (61 x 91 cm) from Regent Street, c1970s: 'Western Parcels Express. Bourke Cobar - Narromine, Trangie, Nevertire, Warren, Nyngan, Girilambone, Coolabah, Byrock, Bourke, Binnaway, Eumungerie, Gilgandra, Gular, Coonamble, Hermidale, Cobar, Peak Hill', with two 61 x 92 mm blackboard inserts for the platform No. And departure time; tan and black on white with tan frame; a different design to the standard, with more tan background. A one-off sign! some cracking, etc
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N.S.W. Parcel's van platform sign (91 x 61 cm) from Regent Street, c1970s: 'Western Parcels Express. Forbes - Molong, Manildra, Parkes, Forbes, Bogan gate, Condobolin, Trundle, Albert, Tottenham', with two 67 x 70 mm blackboard inserts for the platform No. And departure time; tan and black on white with tan frame; vertical rather than the standard horizontal format. A one-off sign! some dirt and minor paint chipping but good cond
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N.S.W. Parcel's Van Platform Sign (91 x 61 cm) from Regent Street, c1970s: 'Western Parcels Express. Dubbo - Millthorpe, Spring Hill, Stuart Town, Wellington, Geurie, Dubbo, Yeoval', with two 78 x 59 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure time; tan and black on white with tan frame; vertical rather than the standard horizontal format. A one-off sign! Some dirt, minor paint chipping and cracking but fair condition
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N.S.W. Parcel's Van Platform Sign (54 x 64 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Short Main Line P.V. - Homebush, Flemington, Lidcombe, Berala, Auburn, Clyde, Rosehill, Camellia, Rydalmere, Dundas, Telopea, Carlingford'; 'Motor Lorry' added in m/s and Lidcombe and Rydalmere crossed out, with one 170 x 85 mm blackboard insert for the platform no. and departure time; tan, red and black on white with 3D tan frame. A one-off sign! 62 x 3 mm slot cut out to the right-hand top
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N.S.W. Parcel's Van Platform Sign (44.5 x 61 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Short Main Line P.V. - Petersham, Lewisham, Summer Hill, Ashfield, Croydon, Burwood, Strathfield', with one 57 x 25 mm blackboard insert for the platform no. and departure time; tan, red and black on white with tan frame; metal rather than the standard board, and with 3D frame and hanging hooks to the top. A one-off sign! Minor faults
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N.S.W. Platform Signs from Sydney Central station, c1970s: 1: Nsw Parcel's Van Platform Sign (91 x 61 cm) from Regent Street, c1970s: 'Western Parcels Express. Forbes - Molong, Manildra, Parkes, Forbes, Bogan Gate, Condobolin, Trundle, Albert, Tottenham', with two 67 x 70 mm blackboard inserts for the platform no. and departure time, '3.15 Pm West - Broken Hill, Adelaide, Perth' (ie Indian Pacific), days of travel and reference to the 1.40 pm Monday are added in m/s, 46 x 61 cm with two 98 x 68 mm…
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N.S.W. Platform Signs (61 x 91 cm) from Sydney Central station, c1970s: 1: North Coast Mail - Patterson, Martins Creek, Wallarobba, Dungog, Stroud Road, Wards Rivers, Stratford, Gloucester, Bulliac, Bundook, Mount George, Wingham, Taree, Coopernook, Kendall, Wauchope, Telegraph Pt, Kempsey, Eungai, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Urunga, Raleigh, Sawtell, Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo, Grafton City - Parcels Received After Departure Of 6.40PM Murwillumbah', with two 67 x 110 mm blackboard sections for train details;…
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N.S.W. Parcel's Van Platform Signs (61 x 91 cm) from Regent Street, c1970s, both 'North West Parcels Express': 1: 'Gunnedah Regional Centre - Baan Baa, Breeza, Emerald Hill, Boggabri, Baradine, Ulamambri, Bugaldie, Coonabarabran, Gwabegar, Kenebri'; with two 108 x 79 mm blackboard inserts for train details; some faults. 2: 'Glen Innes Regional Centre - Glen Innes, Glencoe, Inverell, Tenterfield, Wallangarra, Deep Water, Delungra, Mt Russell', with two 78 x 100 mm blackboard inserts; some scratching and…
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N.S.W. Parcel's Van Platform Signs (61 x 91 cm) from Regent Street, c1970s, both 'North West Parcels Express': 1: 'Gunnedah Regional Centre - Baan Baan, Breeza, Emerald Hill, Boggabri, Baradine, Ulamambri, Bugaldie, Coonabarabran, Gwabegar, Kenebri'; with two 108 x 79 mm blackboard inserts for train details; some scratches, bottom left and top right corners both chipped away. 2: 'Glen Innes Regional Centre - Glen Innes, Glencoe, Inverell, Tenterfield, Wallangarra, Deep Water, Delungra, Mt Russell', with…
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N.S.W. Parcel's van platform sign (44.5 x 61 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'Sutherland P.V. - Oatley, Como, Jannali, Sutherland'; blue, red and black on white with blue frame; metal rather than the standard board, and with 3D frame and hanging hooks to the top. A one-off sign! Dirt and minor faults
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N.S.W. Parcel's van platform sign (44.5 x 61 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'East Hills P.V. - Turrella, Bardwell Park, Bexley north, Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills, Narwee, Riverwood, Panania, Padstow, Revesby, East Hills'; blue, red, yellow and black on white with blue frame; metal rather than the standard board, and with 3D frame and hanging hooks to the top. A one-off sign! Just a little rusting but still good cond
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N.S.W. Parcel's Van Platform Sign (49 x 79.5 cm) from Regent Street, c1950s: 'North Shore P.V. - Milsons Pt, Nth Sydney, Waverton, Wollstonecraft, St Leonards, Artarmon, Chatswood, Roseville, Lindfield, Killara, Gordon, Pymble, Turramurra, Warrawee, Wahroongra, Waitara'; St Leonards and Artarmon crossed out by m/s; with one 12 x 24.5 mm blackboard insert for the platform no. and departure time; red, blue and black on white with red 3D frame. A one-off sign! Minor faults
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N.S.W. Platform Sign (61 x 91 cm) from Sydney Central station, c1970s: 'Nowra - Unanderra, Dapto, Albion Park, Oak flats, Shellharbour, Bombo, Kiama, Gerringong, Berry, Bomaderry, Nowra'; '10/02 pm M-F' added by ms; blue and black on white with blue frame. A one-off sign! Minor faults but still good cond
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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 x 30 cm. An important part of VR tram history! some faults including pin-holes in corners but still good condition
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Royalty ceramic collection c1900 including, Royalty plates, Edward VIII 2-handled cup (slight crack), Napoleon hand painted plate, King William the 4th and Queen Adelaid cup, Octagional William Gladstone plate made Wallis Grimson and co, unmarked. Condition varies. (14)
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George III baluster sterling silver beer mug heavily embossed with fruit and scrolls. London, 1737. Maker: William Grundy, further engraved under base. 13.5 cm high. Weight 410gms
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Selection of various silver and electro plated objects including sifter spoon, ladel, letter opener, tongs, souvenir spoons, an ivory and silver seal, butter knife, small sauce boat, toast fork, condiment tray with horn handle, and a small dish. (28 items)
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George V inverted pear-shaped sterling silver cream jug with matching sugar bowl. London, 1913. Maker's mark: Rs. Jug 12 cm high, bowl 9 cm. Total weight 205gms. (2)
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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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E.P.N.S. part cutlery service for 8. Knives (8), Spoons (12 - 8 soup 4 coffee), Forks (8 - 4 large 4 small). Each in individual material tied holders. All in matching pattern. Plus separate serving for six of cake knives and forks. (total: 28 piece)
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E.P.N.S. and Sterling assortment including, boxed set of six sterling silver coffee spoons, Epns Sugar and creamer, sterling handled serving pieces, assorted Epns single pieces of cutlery. (19)
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