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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association, undated (c1880s), in silver (70mm), by Hardy Bros, unnamed. A few edge knocks and surface marks and hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Tenterfield I(ntercolonial). P(astoral). A(gricultural). & M(ining). Society, undated (1890), in silver (38mm), by E.Altmann. Melbourne, pierced hole slightly off centre at top edge, reverse inscribed, 'Kite & Co/1st Prize/Collection/Colonial Ale/1890'. Edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Cairns Agric(ultura)l Past(ora)l & Mining Association, undated (1891), in bronze (38mm), by E.Altmann . Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'Cairns Post/For/Printing/1891'. Small edge nicks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Junee P(astoral).A(gricultural) & I(ndustrial). Assoc(iatio)n, 1891, handcrafted Maltese cross in silver (30x30mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Champion/Ewe/S/C/A.J.A.Beveridge'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
N(amoi). P(astoral). A(gricultural). & H(orticultural). Ass(ociatio)n, undated (1891), in silver (25mm), reverse inscribed, 'N. P. A. & H. Assn/Narrabri/1891/A T Graham/Green Hide/Halter'. Edge nicks and bumps, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
Warialda P. & A. Association, 1891, handcrafted cross in silver (34mm), inscribed on reverse '1891/Best/Pencil Drawing'. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, undated (1891), in silver (42x4mm) thin planchet, by S.Schlank, inscribed on reverse 'October 1891/Merino Ram/over 2 1/2 Yrs/1st Prize/Won by/Cudmore Bros/Avoca.' Edge bumps, some scuffing, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, undated (1892), in silver (42x4mm) thin planchet, by S.Schlank, inscribed on reverse 'October 1892/Merino Ram/over 2 1/2 Years/1st Prize Won By/W.Crozier/Moorna'. Nicely toned, hairlines and some very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association, undated (1893), in silver (38mm), by Flavelle, reverse inscribed '1893/A.Hoy/"Collection"/Fine Arts'. Pierced hole and slight bend at 12 o'clock at top edge, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Department Of Agriculture Victoria, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1894, Champion Prize of Australia, in silver (48mm), inscribed on reverse to 'Henry Beattie/for/Hereford Heifer/1894'; The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, undated (1897), in silver (35mm), by S. & M. (Stokes & Martin), edge inscribed, '2nd. Prize, Pair Fat Oxen', reverse inscribed, 'Henry Beattie/1897'. Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society S.A., undated (1894), in bronze (47mm), by Stokes and Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded To/James Martin & Co Ltd/1st Prize/Spring Cart/26th September 1894'. Small edge nicks, some scuffing on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Gympie Agric(ultura)l Mining & Past(ora)l Society, undated (1894), in silver (25mm), by Wittenbach & Co., ornate ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Jas.Fullerton/For/Blood Mare/"Juliet"/1894'. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Snowtown A(gricultural). H(orticultural). & F(loricultural). Society, undated (1894), in silver (44mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/H.J.Keipert & Co./for Multireversible/Scarifier Shares (sic)/Sept. 12th 1894. Edge nicks, scuff marks and scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Wide Bay & Burnett Pastoral & Ag(ricultura)l Society, undated (1895), in silver (44mm), by E.Altmann. Melbourne and Wittenbach & Co. Melb., reverse inscribed, 'G.H.Jones/For/Blood Entire Colt/1895'. Edge nicks and bumps and digs on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, undated (1896), in bronze (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Exhibition/1896/E.A.Jolliffe/& Co/Single Seated/Abbott Buggy'. A few dark spots, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton Show, 1897, silver disc (39mm), missing ornate surround with loop top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Richard Read/Singleton/Buggy Gelding/"Tommy"'. Scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1898, struck at the Exhibition, in gilt bronze (43mm) (C.1898/7), by W.J.Amor, Sydney. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Wide Bay & Burnett Past(ora)l & Agr(icultura)l Society, undated (1898), in silver (44mm), obverse by E.Altmann. Melb., reverse by Wittenbach & Co. Melb., reverse inscribed, 'H.Palmer & Sons/For/Sugar "White Vacuum"/Unrefined/1898.' In case of issue of A.H.Wittenbach & Co, Medallists, Melbourne, a few very minor edge nicks and faint hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Cook District Pastoral And Agricultural Society, Estd 1891 (issued 1890s), in bronze (38mm), unnamed. Minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Port Macquarie & Hastings Dist(rict). A(gricultural) & H(orticultural) S(ociety)., undated (c1890), in silver (22mm), by E.Altmann. Melb., with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Mrs MacDonnell/for/Jams &/Preserves'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Tenterfield I(ntercolonial). P(astoral). A(gricultural). & M(ining). Society, undated (c1890s), in bronze (22mm), by E.Altmann Melb, unnamed. Edge nicks, fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association, undated (c1890s), in silver (38mm), by Flavelle, inscribed on reverse 'Second Prize/T.Howes/14 Stone/Hack'. Groove in rim at 1 o'clock on reverse and another very small cut on edge at 12 0'clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association, undated (c1890s), in bronze (38mm), by Flavelle, unnamed. Some mint red, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, undated (c1890s), in silver with faint gilt finish (42x5mm) thick planchet, by S.Schlank, inscribed on reverse '1st Prize/Merino Ram/Over 1 1/2 &/Under 2 1/2 Yrs/Won By/W.Crozier/Moorna'. Nicely toned, hairlines and some very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, undated (c1890s), in silver (29x2.7mm) thin planchet, by S.Schlank, inscribed on reverse '2nd Prize/Ram/Over 2 1/2 Yrs/Won By/W.Crozier'. Nicely toned, hairlines and some very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
The Governor's Prize, undated (late 1890s), in bronze (46mm), by P.Blashki & Sons, reverse with coat of arms of Sir Thomas Brassey, Governor of Victoria 1895-1900, unnamed. Scuff marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Mackay P(ioneer). R(iver). F(ruiterers'). Association. A(gricultural). P(astoral). And I(ndustrial). Show, undated (1900), in silver (31mm), by Stokes & Sons, reverse inscribed, 'W.Jones./for/Pot Plant/Collection/1900'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Untitled award medal, undated (c1900s), in bronze (45mm), by Stokes Melb, obverse, left facing bust of Greek goddess Athena wearing helmet decorated with a griffon, around the edge the legend, 'HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE', reverse, laurel wreath and inside, 'AWARDED/TO', unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Department of Agriculture Victoria, Bunyip Agricultural Society, 1908, in gold (15ct, 12.64g, 30.5mm), Champion Prize awarded by Dept of Agriculture To, (inscribed), 'J.W.Doyle/Best Black/Orpington Cock'. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Heathcote Agricultural Society, Certificate of Merit (32x25cm), Spring Show 1905, named to 'Miss Florrie Begg for School Drawings', printed by F.W.Niven & Co, Ballarat; also coloured copy of the poster for the 1888 Centennial Exhibition by Agricultural Society of New South Wales. The last sealed in plastic, the first with some edge splits and paper loss at two top corners, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $160