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Newspapers — Printed & Written Material - Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

$1,220
The Argus: Emergency single page edition 2am November 4th 1923…
$1,037
First Melbourne Cup: 'The Argus' newspapers (3) for Thursday…
$520
Norfolk Island & Convict Labour in NSW: the London Chronicle,…
$414
1880-1900 Australian Federation: Collection including 1899…
Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:10
Lots with images:10
Prices available:10
Category:
Newspapers
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*** The Argus: Emergency single page edition 2am November 4th 1923 'Riots in the City. Unprecedented scenes. Window-Smashing & Looting. Appeal By the Ministry'. A fascinating glimpse into the the Melbourne riots that followed as a result of a Victorian police… ***
*** First Melbourne Cup: 'The Argus' newspapers (3) for Thursday Oct.31 1861, Friday Nov.1 1861 & Saturday Nov.2 1861, the first including the acceptances for the first Melbourne Cup, including 'Mr.De Mestre's b h Archer, 5 yrs, 9st. 7 lb.', and the full… ***
*** Norfolk Island & Convict Labour in NSW: the London Chronicle, March 5-8, 8-10 & 10-12, 1791: the first edition carries an extract of the 'instructions given by Governor Philip to the Lieutenant Governor during his command at Norfolk Isalnd, dated 2d of… ***
*** 1880-1900 Australian Federation: Collection including 1899 'Federation Yes!' ribbon (illustrated in Wikipedia); 1899-1900 two House of Commons Bills bound as a book - 'A Bill to Constitute the Commonwealth of Australia' & 'A Bill [As Amended in Committee]… ***
*** The Colonial Observer: October 1841 - 1842. Bound newspaper journal. ***
*** The Illustrated London News, Jan 26 1850. Australia Felix, Das Heller Magazin, November 5 1856, der Corroborie, two engravings, 23 x 25 cm and 22 x 15.5 cm ***
*** Newspapers/Magazines: c1853-69 collection, noted World War II including 30 Sept.1938 'Peace in Our Time';4 Sept.1939 declaration of World War II;7 June 1944 D Day Landings;11 Aug.1945 Japan Surrender Offer;plus 1853 Sydney Morning Herald;1969 Moonlanding… ***
*** Commercial Radio and television', published by Newspaper News Pty Ltd [Sydney, 1956]. Fair/good condition ***
*** Boer War: Newspaper 'E.R.I. De Zoutpansberg Wachter. The Only English Edition', Pietersburg, Transvaal, Thursday 11 April 1901, with notice that all inhabitants of Pietersburg will be removed to Pretoria, and mentions loss of Lieut.Walter of the… ***
*** A copy of the 15 December 1947 Age news paper and a copy of the 15 December 1947 New York Times ***