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Melbourne Cup, 1890, members fob in silver (27mm), initials 'A.D.' engraved on obverse. Mount removed from top edge, attempted piercing through centre of 'O', otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee silver medal, 1897, in silver (36mm), by R. Capner, edge inscribed (engraved) W.E. Parry-Okeden commissioner. Suspender broken otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, especially to the highest ranking officer.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in silver (52x26mm) with clasp suspension, Police Long Service medal, Western Australia, unnamed. Toned near uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $850
The Royal Humane Society of Australasia, Instituted 1874, struck in bronze (51mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'Clarence C. C. Stevens 24th February 1899'. Several edge nicks, toned and some surface marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
University of Sydney, in silver (51mm), by Amor (after Wyon), prize medal, inscribed 'Junior/ Public Exams/ Arithmetic/ James Parish/ Stephen'; another 'Senior Public Exams/ 1901/ Trigonometry/ James Parish Stephen'. Each in John Hurst & Co George St Sydney case of issue, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Australia Federated, Jan 1 / 1901 in 15 carat gold (&.96g) By Fairfax & Roberts (c.1901/4). As issued with scroll mount, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Edward VII and Alexandra Crowned, 1902, in gilt (27x39mm), with pin-back (C.1902/12); Centennial of the Reaper, Cyrus Hall McCormick, 1831-1931, in bronze (34mm), with suspension lug; The Agricultural Societys Show Souvenir, in gilt (27x27mm), with ring top suspension; CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope, in gilt (29mm); pair of Union Jack silver and enamel cufflinks. Good - uncirculated. (4 + Pair)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
First Australian Exhibition of Womens Work, Melbourne, 1907, prize medal in bronze (29.5mm) (C.1907/4), by Newman, reverse inscribed, (Highest/Award For) 'Dr & Running/Neil St. Y.L.G.C.' (Drill & Running, Neil Street, Young Ladies' Gymnastic Class). Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Dunlop Road Race, 1907, in bronze (24mm) (C.1907/5). A few contact marks on reverse, otherwise toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Visit of the US Naval Fleet, United States of America Navy Celebration Reception, Victoria, Aug 1908, in gold and enamel (15ct, 38x22mm), by Stokes (C.1908/18), engraved on reverse 'Hon E.H.Cameron M.P.'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Wallabies fob medal, 1908-9, in gold and enamel (27x33mm; 18ct; 14.40g), by C.W.Oakes, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse features the name Wallabies and the coat-of-arms of Australia and below enamelled flags of Great Britain and Australia and below them `Anglo.Welsh', the reverse is inscribed, `N.S.W. Rugby Union/To/Jas. McMahon./Manager./Souvenir/Australian Teams/British-American Tour/1908-9.' Hairlines on reverse and a few small edge chips to enamel on obverse, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Coles Book Arcade medal, gilt bronze, 31mm, "WEDNESDAY THE WORKERS OWN etc." (Dean 62, Chitty 47). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Coles Book Arcade medal, gilt bronze, 31mm, "PURE THOUGHTS/ PURE WORDS/ PURE DEEDS etc." (Dean 68, Chitty 52). Extremely fine
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
First Visit of Commonwealth Fleet to Sydney, in gilt (29mm) (C.1913/5); National Association 1917 badge in gilt and enamel (49x14mm), pin-back, reverse numbered 573; Royal Visit 1920, in voided gilt and enamel (18x21mm), ring top suspension; Royal Visit to Australia, Welcome, 1927, badge in gilt and enamel (28x26mm), pin-back; Australia 1788-1988, City of Sydney Crest, in bronze (45mm), by Amor (C.1988/14); also United British Dominions, Epp's Cocoa medallion 1900, in aluminium (36mm), pierced at top with suspension ring, obverse features flags inscribed with names of all Australian states except Tasmania; Masonic Order of the Eastern Star badge in gilt and enamel (25x26mm), pin-back with safety chain; another unidentified bar badge in gilt and enamel (35.5x9.5mm), pin-back. Nearly very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Eight Hours, Ammunition, Cordite & Explosives Employer's (sic) Industrial Organisation of Australia, purple ribbon (190x54mm) with gilt lettering, silver fringe along bottom edge. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Eight hours, Federated Iron Workers of Australia, red ribbon (167x52mm) with gilt lettering and clasped hands within map of Australia, silver bow at top, silver fringe at bottom edge. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Eight hours, Diamond Jubilee, 1856-1916, Sheet Metal Workers Union, purple ribbon (200x53mm) with gilt lettering and design, gilt fringe along bottom edge. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Eight Hours, Diamond Jubilee, Melbourne, 1856-1916, blue ribbon (117x55mm) with blue lettering on gilt banner with ornate bars top and bottom. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Loyal Workers Industrial Crisis 1917, uniface red, white and blue enamel silver plated bronze badge (29x25mm) (Smith, unlisted) (maker [?]), scroll and ring top suspension. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Brisbane Centenary, 1923, in aluminium (29mm) (C.1923/1), by C.Handford, ring top suspension (2); Tasmanian Fire Brigades Association, uniface, in brass (24mm), by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane, ring top suspension; Royal Life Saving Society, medal in bronze (32mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, `(Awarded/To) J.Bracken./14.12.36.'. Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Royal Humane Society of Australia Bronze medal presented to Jean Losely 4.10.1929, in Stokes & Sons case of issue with gilt lettering on top of lid, with original citation and framed research letter. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,400
Education Department Victoria Swimming and Lifesaving, award medal in silvered (51mm; 69.28g), by Stokes, Melb, edge impressed, `Arthur Bowles 1931 . 32', in fitted box by Stokes & Sons. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Coronation of George VI, Municipality of New Norfolk, 1937, in silvered bronze (24.5mm) (C.1937/62) (most silver missing, by P.J.King; Angus & Coote, Royal Agricultural Show Coronation Year souvenir, 1953, in aluminium (28mm) (C.1953/10); Howie Wing Cadet Aviation Corps, undated, in aluminium (30.5mm), by Amor, with pierced suspension hole at top edge (2); 111 Years of the Ashes, 1993, in gilt (31mm) (2), in booklets (2, one for Australia, one for England). Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Royal Easter Show, 1937, in bronze (54mm), by Stokes, Melb, inscribed on reverse, `Lt. Col. J.McMahon/Ringmaster and Chairman of/the Wine Section Printing/& Advertising Committees.', in case by Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne. The case with foxing on lid lining, the medal uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Pope Pius XI, Cathedral of the Holy Name, Brisbane, undated (c.1938), in silvered (31mm) (C.P/2), by Stokes & Sons, with ring top suspension. Irregular spotty toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
British Empire Games, 1938, badge in bronze (28x33mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, pin-back with ribbon suspender. Toned very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1788-1938, in silvered (57mm) (C.1938/7), by Amor, in case by Prouds Ltd, Sydney. Toned, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938 in silvered tombac (36mm) (C.1938/12), with suspension loop. Very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Royal Easter Show and 150th Anniversary Exhibition, 1938, in silvered (63x63mm) (C.1938/15), by Stokes, Melb, reverse inscribed, `Lt. Col. J.McMahon, Hon. Ringmaster/Chairman/Printing And Advertising,/And Wine Section Committees.', in case by Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
The Municipal Council of Sydney, 1842-1942, in oxidised silver (58mm) (C.1942/2), by Angus & Coote, Sydney, edge inscribed, `Alderman James McMahon.', in case by Prouds Ltd, Sydney. The case with foxing on lid lining, the medal toned uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300