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Lot 260    SESSION 1 (9.30AM TUESDAY 26TH JULY)    Miscellaneous

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180

VINTAGE COMPASS, c1910s-20s, in blackened brass, rotating green direction plate, with hinged range finder and locking cover, in fitted leather cover with shoulder strap, the cover marked in ink, 'C.P.Rich/Court House/Birdsville/Diamantina/River'; together with two pocket diary's, one for 1925 compliments of J. & J.Colman Limited and the other one for 1926 compliments of Spicers & Delmold Limited, both with extensive notes and other loose notes, the 1925 identification page marked, 'C.P.Rich, 20 Hampton Road, Fremantle or H M Customs, Geraldton, WA', the other for 1926 marked, 'C.P.Rich, 20 Hampton Rd, Fremantle or H M Customs'. Fine. (lot)

When Mr R.Carsons accepted the position of Sub-Collector of Customs at Albany, in Western Australia, he was relieved at his Geraldton customs position by Mr C.P.Rich from Fremantle who was widely known and popular in shipping circles. Previously in 1911 Mr Rich had been Inspector of Excise and Cane Inspector at Mackay in Queensland and was also on the committee of the Mackay Agricultural Show. He was transferred to Fremantle in November 1913 and a lavish farewell was given to him at the Grand Hotel in Mackay.

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