Lot 3111

Description

England's Battles by Sea and Land, c1863, hardcover, with lithographic images of battles, appears to be some pages missing at front, last page numbered 288, with two signatures at front, one of these is C.M.Ranclaud (Colonel from 1906 and acting NSW Commandant in 1908-09); b&w group photo (19.8x14.5cm) of 23 officers of the 34Bn (Rutherford, Newcastle) in September 1943; also Newcastle Musical Union Second Grand Concert programme 18 June 1891, inside words to Barnett's Cantata of The Ancient Mariner, all of the above items relate to the Newcastle area of New South Wales. The first with stained and discoloured cover and some foxing on some of the inside pages, mostly near the front and back, otherwise good, the second good very fine; the last poor. (3)

Colonel Charles Mark Ranclaud (1851-1931) was born at Gosford, NSW, educated at West Maitland Grammar School and at Newcastle Presbyterian School. Post school he worked as a teacher and then with an agricultural company and also was involved in various town planning decisions through the Chamber of Commerce. In 1871 he enlisted as a Private in the Newcastle Corps and over the following years he held many ranks finally being appointed a Colonel in 1906. He was a member of the Military Board and acting State Commandant in 1908-09. He is regarded as 'one of the makers of modern Newcastle'. He died at his Merewether home on 24 April 1931.

With research.