Australian & Historical (#536) Auction Info View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)Relevance Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-41 of 41. Previous|1|Next Lot #902 "HEIDELBERG DISTRICT ROAD BOARD" hand-painted illuminated certificate, circa 1868, attractively framed and mounted, 62 x 48cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #903 "FOR QUEEN & EMPIRE, FEDERATED AUSTRALIA" framed antique Federation flag with royal portrait flanked by a kangaroo and emu surrounded by state vignettes, early 20th century, 57 x 70cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$200 - $300Orig. Starting Price$160 Lot #904 "AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION, 1901" antique English porcelain patriotic beaker, manufactured by Doulton Burslem, 10cm high; together with a 9ct rose gold mounted patriotic fob with royal portraits and flags on the reverse, (2 items). Login to bid Quantity2Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #905 SIR WILLIAM IRVINE (Victorian Premier 1902-1904) fine quality antique 18ct gold cased full hunter chronograph pocket watch with engraved monogram to the front and inscription to the cuvette "Presented To The Hon. W.H. IRVINE M.P. Premier Of Victoria By His Colleagues In The Ministry As A Token Of Esteem And Affection FEB.y 1904. DAVIES, SHIELS, BENT, TAVERNER, MURRAY, CAMERON, SACHES, PITT, McLEOD". Login to bid Quantity3Estimate$8,000 - $12,000Orig. Starting Price$7,000 Lot #906 SIR JOHN BOWSER - 1901 FEDERATION: An album containing ten different invitations to various 1901 official events commemorating the inauguration of the Commonwealth, all addressed to Bowser, who would later become the 26th Premier of Victoria; red cloth boards with gilt title and Southern Cross motif; each invitation laid down on board, the largest 28.5 x 36cm. Login to bid Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Orig. Starting Price$800 Lot #907 1901 FEDERATION: An album containing five different invitations to various 1901 official events commemorating the inauguration of the Commonwealth, addressed to "The Acting Clerk of the Executive Council, Mr. and Mrs. Brisbane"; black leatherbound boards with embossed gilt title "Souvenir Cards issued in connection with the Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, on 9th May, 1901"; each invitation laid down on board, the largest 28.5 x 36cm. Login to bid Estimate$500 - $750Orig. Starting Price$400 Lot #908 "PROGRAMME OF CELEBRATIONS - FOR THE OPENING OF THE FIRST PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" for the 6th to the 16th of May 1901, 48 page publication illustrated by NORMAN LINDSAY; together with an invitation to the opening of the first Australian Parliament to "The Paymaster Naval & Military Forces, Mr & Mrs J. A. Thompson" and housed in an original bi-fold leather cover with gilt embossed British Coat of Arms emblazoned "ROUTE of the ROYAL PROCESSION, 6th May, 1901", (3 items). Login to bid Quantity3Estimate$500 - $800Orig. Starting Price$400 Lot #909 Framed invitation to the opening of parliament, 9th May, 1901, colour lithograph by Sands & MacDougall Ltd. of Melbourne, requesting the honour of the presence of JAMES ARTHUR THOMPSON, 33 x 39cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #910 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, FIRST MILITARY BOARD, 1905: Oval albumen photograph, framed and mounted with hand-written captions. Note: Direct family descent from JAMES ARTHUR THOMPSON, Finance Member, pictured lower right. 32 x 40cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$250 - $350Orig. Starting Price$200 Lot #911 JAMES ARTHUR THOMPSON antique framed albumen portrait photograph; together with a framed royal certificate signed by King Edward VII addressed to James Arthur Thompson Esq, (2 items), the larger 51 x 39cm overall. Login to bid Quantity2Estimate$250 - $350Orig. Starting Price$200 Lot #912 AMERICAN WHITE FLEET, 1908: "Banquet Given By The Common Wealth of Australia To The Admiral And Officers Of The American Fleet, Parliament House, Melbourne, 31st August 1908. Plan Of Tables" fold-out lithograph publication; together with an albumen photograph of a ship and antique leather satchel, (3 items). Login to bid Quantity3Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #913 ALFRED JAMES VINCENT (1874-1915), "Having It Out With Them", original black and white cartoon artwork, 29 x 24cm, 42 x 29cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #914 LIONEL LINDSAY (1874-1961), A Fair Exchange With Johnny Turk, original cartoon artwork, black ink, watercolour and graphite pencil, signed lower left "Lionel Lindsay", 44 x 33cm, 60 x 47cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$1,200 - $2,000Orig. Starting Price$1,000 Lot #915 E. HAYWOOD, "1919", original cartoon artwork in watercolour and ink, signed lower right "E. Haywood", 21 x 21cm, 32 x 32cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #916 HARRY JULIUS (1885-1935), Henry Lawson "Sorrow", original cartoon artwork, signed lower centre "Harry Julius", 36 x 22cm, 52 x 37cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$200 - $300Orig. Starting Price$160Current starting$160 (1 bid) Lot #917 FRANK HOLLAND (1871-1945), "Little Tich", original cartoon artwork, watercolour and ink, signed lower left "Frank Holland, 1925", 26 x 19cm, 38 x 30cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$150 - $250Orig. Starting Price$120 Lot #918 A collection remainder comprising of a 1927 Buckingham Palace certificate of conferral of the Royal Victorian Medal to Sidney Orchard (chief messenger at Admiralty House), an 16 August 1928 copy of the Australian Daily Guardian newspaper, a photograph by Talma of Melbourne said to depict Orchard and his wife, and a framed photograph titled "The Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth - Swearing in the Governor-General". (4 items) Login to bid Quantity4Estimate$60 - $100Orig. Starting Price$40 Lot #919 VISCOUNT STONEHAVEN (1874 - 1941, Eighth Governor-General of Australia), original signature on a November 1927 document appointing George Harcourt EVANS to the position of Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve; signed and sealed; overall 22.5 x 37.5cm. George Evans was the son of Sir John William Evans, Premier of Tasmania 1904 - 09. Login to bid Estimate$100 - $200Orig. Starting Price$80 Lot #920 BENJAMIN EDWIN MINNS (1863-1937), original cartoon artwork, signed lower left "B. E. Minns", with several inscriptions and pasted details verso including editorial suggestions, tipped in on card and framed, sheet size, 26 x 22.5cm, 39 x 27cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$200 - $300Orig. Starting Price$160 Lot #921 GEOFF LITCHFIELD (1902-1960), "Australian Progress, New Guinea Scandal, Oil Scandal...", original cartoon artwork for The Bulletin, signed lower left "Geoff Litchfield, '24", 35 x 29cm, 52 x 37cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$200 - $300Orig. Starting Price$160 Lot #922 STAN CROSS (1888-1977), "I Don't Know You From A Bar Of Soap - No I Suppose We're Both Strangers To You", original cartoon artwork, signed lower right "Stan Cross", 37 x 39cm, 47 x 51cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #923 DOUGLAS TAINISH, Cedric - Handout?..., original cartoon artwork, signed upper left "Cedric", 27 x 34cm, 34 x 42cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #924 HAROLD GYE (1887-1967), "Saturday In Melbourne... Football Match Sir", original cartoon artwork, signed lower right "Hal Guy", 18 x 26cm, 30 x 39cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #925 SAMUEL GARNET WELLS (1885-1972), Facts About Malaya, original cartoon artwork, signed lower left "Wells", 33 x 36cm, 48 x 55cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #926 SAMUEL GARNET WELLS (1885-1972), Learning By Experience (Transport Hold-Ups), original cartoon artwork, signed lower right "Wells", 31 x 55cm, 51 x 75cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$150 - $250Orig. Starting Price$120 Lot #927 SAMUEL GARNET WELLS (1885-1972), Bottled (Government's Banking Act), original cartoon artwork for 14/8/1944, circa 1944, 37 x 54cm, 57 x 74cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$150 - $250Orig. Starting Price$120 Lot #928 SAMUEL GARNET WELLS (1885-1972), An Inter-Union Row..., original cartoon artwork, signed lower left "Wells", 29 x 37cm, 43 x 51cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #929 SAMUEL GARNET WELLS (1885-1972), Royal Radiant, Little King's Crowning Success, original cartoon artwork, signed lower centre "Wells", circa 1953, 41 x 28cm, 57 x 42cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #930 BOB MIRAMS, "Slum Problems...", original cartoon artwork with photograph collage, signed lower right "Mirams", 25 x 19cm, 38 x 30cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #931 LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR EDMUND FRANCIS HERRING (1892-1982), WW2 NEW GUINEA/KOKODA COMMANDER: A collection of documents and original photographs regarding Herring, who served in the British Army (1913-19), Australian Army (1922-51), became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and Lieutenant Governor of Victoria. Included are the 1950 Warrant for the Investiture of Herring as a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael & St. George; the Sept.1972 leather-bound "Appr Login to bid Quantity14Estimate$600 - $1,000Orig. Starting Price$500 Lot #932 WHITE AUSTRALIA POLICY - FINAL YEARS: Unique August 1963 "Minister's Handbook on Immigration", marked "RESTRICTED - For Official Use Only", issued to Sir Alick Downer (Menzies Government Minister for Immigration), with his notes and underlining in pencil; 157 typewritten pages in three-ring binder; many pages of detailed statistics and policy statements; offered together with Sir Alick Downer's July 26th 1977 ticket to the Commonwealth Gallery of the House of Lords. (2 items) Login to bid Quantity2Estimate$500 - $1,000Orig. Starting Price$400 Lot #933 BENDIGO POTTERY group of three Australian Prime Minister limited edition decanters, including SIR EDMUND BARTON, ALFRED DEAKIN and JOHN WATSON, the largest 18cm high. Login to bid Quantity3Estimate$250 - $350Orig. Starting Price$200 Lot #934 BENDIGO POTTERY "Robert Menzies", pair of limited edition character jugs in two colourways, 17.5cm and 18cm high. Login to bid Quantity2Estimate$250 - $350Orig. Starting Price$200 Lot #935 NILS JOSEF JONSSON (1890-1963), "Cripes! This Is a Dry Party Tompkins...", original cartoon artwork strip, signed lower right "J. Jonsson", laid down on card, 39 x 31cm, 56 x 46cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #936 GOUGH WHITLAM AND THE 1972 "IT'S TIME" CAMPAIGN: An original 45rpm stereo record by RCA; side one being the "It's Time" campaign song featuring vocals by Alison McCallum (written by Paul Jones and Mike Shirley) with a backing chorus including Barry Crocker, Brian Henderson, Col Joye, Little Pattie, Bert Newton, Maggie Tabberer and Jack Thompson. Signed in pen to the label by Gough Whitlam; and attractively mounted and box-framed; overall 39.5 x 33cm. Extremely scarce. Login to bid Estimate$2,000 - $2,500Orig. Starting Price$1,600 Lot #937 LABOR PARTY ELECTION POSTERS: A group related to the Federal elections that took place between 1975 and 1980, comprising "Life wasn't meant to be easy/Get Australia working/Vote ALP", "Put Women First! Use your vote/Vote ALP", "Keep alive the flower of Democracy/Vote ALP", an untitled Gough Whitlam portrait, and "Raise the standard" (Bill Hayden portrait); mixed condition, the largest 71 x 47.5cm. (5 items) Login to bid Estimate$200 - $250Orig. Starting Price$160 Lot #938 GOUGH WHITLAM TESTIMONIAL DINNER: A menu from the event, dated July 4th 1978, bearing to the cover the signatures of Whitlam, his wife Margaret, later prime minister Bob Hawke, and Joan Child (later to become the first woman to serve as Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives); a caricature of Whitlam by Arthur Horner features to the menu interior; 21 x 29.5cm (when opened). Login to bid Estimate$300 - $400Orig. Starting Price$240 Lot #939 MALCOLM FRASER: A group of c. 1980 anti-Fraser protest posters, comprising "Put People First - October Mobilisation - March Against Fraser's Policies" (2), "Secret message: Fraser is scum..." (2), "Ba Ba Russians..." by Pol Posters, "The 80's will be a vital and exciting decade for you!" by Pol Posters, and others; mixed condition, the largest 77 x 51cm. (9 items) Login to bid Quantity9Estimate$400 - $600Orig. Starting Price$320 Lot #940 PAUL KEATING (24th Australian Prime Minister) novelty rubber hand puppet, circa 1980s, 32cm high overall. Login to bid Estimate$200 - $300Orig. Starting Price$160 Lot #941 STEWART McCRAE (1919-2008), "Age? -92!", original cartoon artwork strip, signed lower centre "McCrae", 16 x 53cm, 28 x 66cm overall. Login to bid Estimate$120 - $200Orig. Starting Price$100 Lot #942 Original black and white cartoon artwork of a man and a woman in a canoe, signed lower right "Edie Sweet", early 20th century, 26 x 39cm, 44 x 57cm overall. 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