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Australian Federated Stevedores Assoc. Honorary Life Member Cuff Links & Badge pin back, silver in colour with red, white & blue enamel in original Amor's blue velvet box; Transport Workers Union of Australia N.S.W. Branch, 1947 No. 5323 (Smith 633); 1948; 1950; 1951; 1956; 1957; 1958; Transport Workers Union of Australia N.S.W. Branch, 1971 (Smith 635); 1972; 1974; 1975; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; Transport Workers Union of Australia A.C.T. Branch 1983 same as Smith 641; As above A.C.T. dated 1993; Transport Workers Union of Australia N.S.W. 1994 green, yellow & black enamel; A.M.W.U. Shop Steward's Badge pin broken off back; Public Transport Union Badge red, gold, green & black enamel (2); As above but Delegates Badge; Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 100 years 1883-1983 N.S.W. Division Smith 102 (2); A.M.W.U. Badge (not in Smith) (2 types - large & small); Amalgamated Engineering Union Bowling Club Badge; A.M.W.U. Shop Stewards Badge red & blue enamel (not in Smith); T.W.U. of Aust N.S.W. Branch 1989 Smith 640; Building Workers Union Badge Smith 204; A.S.U. Badge black & green enamel; Transport Workers Union of Australia N.S.W. 1976 Smith 635; T.W.U. of Aust 1990 N.S.W. Branch yellow & black enamel; T.W.U. N.S.W. Branch 1991 red & white enamel; T.W.U. N.S.W. Branch 1996 yellow & black enamel; As above 1993 blue & white enamel; As above 1992 white, black & green enamel; N.S.W. Firebrigade Employees Union Smith 492; Printing & Kindred Industries Union 15mm x 16mm Smith 538; A.R.U. Badge Smith 142; A.S.U. Badge Gilt; S.D.A. Badge; Electrical Trades Badge Smith 247 (but smaller); A.C.T.U. green enamel; Seamen's Union of Australia Smith 570; t) Explosives & Munition Worker's Federation of Australia Smith 47; Transport Worker's Union of Australia A.C.T 1978, '79 '80, '81, '82, '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90 (2) (different enamelled colours), 1991, 1992 (2) (one gilt one silver finish) 1993; Institute of Engineers of Australia - Presidents Badge Nickel with blue enamel; As above but Past Presidents Badge; As above but Hon Treasurer; As above Past Chairman Vic. Div.; As above Inc. by Royal Charter; Amalgamated Engineering Union Smith 8; N.S.W. Masonic Club Honorary Life Member Badge Gilt with blue & white enamel; South & West Yorkshire Miners Assoc. founded 1858 Yorkshire Miners Association founded 1881 brass with black paint; N.U.P.E. Gilt with white enamel; Australia Day Celebrations 1970 Municipality of Blacktown Portrait of Capt. Cook on obverse; The N.S.W. Society for Crippled Children 5 pound badge Gilt with blue & red enamel; N.U.T.G.W. Red enamel; m) English Badge T.G. Nickel with red enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (78)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
English Union Badge Society of Graphical & Allied Trades Gilt with red & blue enamel; P.R.E.I.A. Australian Assoc. Badge; Public Transport Union red, green, yellow & black enamel; Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 100 years 1883-1983 N.S.W. Div. Smith 102; W.W.1 Victory Badge 1919 Silvered Copper with ribbon; Institute of Engineers Australia Nickel with blue & white enamel; Australia's 150th anniversary 1938 'Youth Carries On' Gov. Phillip's portrait on obverse; Centenary of N.S.W. Railways 1955 Silvered Copper; Gov. Tram & Omnibus Services Sydney Tram Pass to & from & on duty 1952-53 No. 1525 hard red plastic octagonal; Allies Day tin plate 6d Badge red, white & blue; Society of Australia Teachers of Dancing Professional Medal Tests Badge dark red enamel; Happy Birthday City Rail Badge tin plate blue, white & orange; Senior F.A.T.D. Badge (Dancing) Silvered with red enamel; Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen Badge with tie clip; T. S.G. Badge with tie clip Gilt with black enamel; Toongabbie West Methodist Church Fob. Copper with blue & white enamel; Canberra Historical District Society Gilt with blue & white enamel; N.S.W. Country Pres Assn. No. D263 (made by G.a. Miller & Sons Sydney) Gilt with black & white enamel; A.S.U. Badge black & green enamel; Ron Doyle Dance Club White metal with black enamel; Open Air Campaigners Aust. White metal with red, white, blue & yellow enamel; Boolaroo Co-Operative Society Social Relief Token Aluminium (Scarce 1930's token); Victorian Hardware Club Badge (made by Sykes) No.1997 Gilt with white enamel; Junior R.S.P.A. Badge Bade with blue & red enamel; Catholic Women's Assoc. Legion Gilt with green enamel; M.S. Key Badge 20/-. Very fine - extremely fine. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Yorkshire Miners Assn. English Union Badge Gilt with black & red enamel; United Commercial Travellers Assoc of Australasia reverse engraved A.P. Bevan Gold Smith 666; Boxing Kangaroo Badge green, gold & red enamel; A.C.F. Appeal Day 1942 Tinplate Badge; Australian Allied All Services Assoc. Badge 1946 Gilt with red, white & blue enamel; Tooth & Co Ltd. Sydney 2/- Deposit Token in Aluminum; Australian Federated Locomotive Enginemen 1883-1983 N.S.W. 100 years; Public Transport Union Badge red, green, yellow, black enamel; A.M.W.S.U. Shop Steward Badge Smith 19; The Institute of Diesel Engineers of Australia No. 1070 (made by Angus & Coote Sydney) Gilt with red, white & blue enamel; Parramatta Bowling Club Token Brass; Asian Swimming Badge Silver shield shape; Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 100 years Tie Clip; Police Assoc. N.S.W. Tie Clip; Australasian Society of Engineers Advance Australia Tie Clip; V.L.B.A. Victorian Bowling Badge blue enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $65
Metropolitan Tram Trust Employees Pass No. 3034 S.A. Gilt with red & white enamel; Queen Victoria's 60th year of Reign Copper Gilt C 1897/26; United Mine Workers Federation of Australia Badge on leather key ring fob red & yellow enamel; Australian Typographical Union Badge tin plate blue & white Smith 70 but without any wording; N.S.W. Leagues Club Token holed No. 857 nickel; Parramatta Bowling Club Token Brass uniface; As above but two sided and smaller; C.C.M. Brisbane Club Token Brass; A.D.F.C. N.S.W. 1d Bottle Token Brass; Monaro Acclimatisation Society Hon. Life Member Badge Nickel with orange & white enamel; Grose Automatic Machine Co. B,bane Brass; Sydney Turf Club 1978-79 Ladies Badge No. 1455 Gilt with green & yellow enamel; Asian Swimming Badge dated 2594; N.S.W. Patriotic Badge W.W.1 Gilt with red, white & blue enamel; Magnus Chemicals Co. London Advertising Badge (made by Amor Australia) Nickel with black & orange enamel; Catholic Women's Assoc, Badge; W.W.1 Victory Badge 1919; Commercial Travellers 5 year badge Gilt; Magic Circle of Victoria 1938; Australian Federated Union of N.S.W. Locomotive Enginemen 100 years 1883-1983 badge on tie pin; 29th International Eucharistic Congress Sydney 1928 Base metal silvered; N.S.W. Association of Indoor Bowls red, blue, yellow & green enamel; Australia's 150th Anniversary 1938 'Youth Carries On' Copper; Guildry of Stirling. Alexander 11 A.D. 1225 Gilt copper; 50 years Commonwealth of Australia; M.U.I.O.O.F. N.S.W. Gilt with red, white & blue enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (26)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Auburn Municipal Swimming Pool Tokens (Admit One Adult)(2); Daily Mirror Ashes Series 1989 Nickel (2); Sunday Telegraph XV Commonwealth Games 1994 Brass; Sunday Telegraph Olympic Supporter Brass; Australia 200 years Bi Centennial Medal Collection Nickel; As last item, but obverse of John Macarthur 1766-1834 (3); As last item Eureka Stockade 1854 Nickel; 1989 Daily Mirror Rugby League Medal Nickel; Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 1883-1983 N.S.W. Div 100 years Smith 102; Public Transport Union Badge red, green, yellow & gold enamel; A.M.W.& S.U. Shop Steward Badge Smith 19; Public Transport Union Delegates Badge; Transport Workers Union of Aust N.T. Branch 1st Jan.31st Dec. Gilt with white & blue enamel; Assn of Private Detectives Vic. Gilt with black enamel (made by Bertram); P. R.E.I.A. Gilt with blue & white enamel; Boxing Kangaroo Badge green, gold & red enamel; Justices & Honorary Magistrates Inc. Assn N.S.W. J.P. Gilt with red & blue enamel; Country Carnival Cricket Assn 1960 (made by Amor) gilt with dark & light blue enamel; Boxing Kangaroo Badge; Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia 1919, clasp broken off back, no. 94810 (made by Prouds Ltd) Gilt with red & white enamel; C.W.A. Qld. Badge (made by Wallace Bishop) Base with blue enamel; Public Transport Delegate Union Badge; The Institution of Engineers Australia white metal with blue enamel; Parramatta Bowling Club Token Brass; Billiards Competition Badge English Manufacture Silver with green enamel; Painters & Decorators of Aust. Smith 508; Robotics & Engineering Pty. Ltd. Advertising Medal Aluminium; Centenary of Melbourne National Eucharistic Congress 1934 No. 8724 Gilt with blue, white, yellow & gold enamel; S.U.W.S.A. Gilt with red, white & blue enamel; Commercial Travellers Loyalty for 15 years Badge Silver Gilt; 50 Years Commonwealth of Australia 1901-1951 Copper; Government Tram & Omnibus Services Sydney Tram Pass to & from & on Duty No. 1952. Very fine - extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $70
SOLD $45
Australian Commonwealth 50 years 1951; Toongabbie West Methodist Church (made by Angus & Coote ) Copper; Royal Easter Show 1997 115 years at Moore Park Sunday Telegraph Plastic Badge Pin back with a lovely face of a cow on the front; Commercial Travellers 10 years Loyalty Badge Silver; Australia Day Celebrations 1970 Municipality of Blacktown Nickel; Monaro Acclimatisation Society Badge base metal; A.S.U green & black enamel; Commercial Rowing Club 1877 (not the date of this badge) Gilt with blue & white enamel; North Shore Rowing Club 1879 (note comment above) Copper with blue & white enamel; Rockhampton Charities Aid Committee Silver with red, white & blue enamel; The Independent Order of Rechabites N.S. Wales (made by G.A. Miller) Copper with red, white & blue enamel; M.L.C. Badge Nickel with blue enamel; Commonwealth Parliamentary Assoc Badge green & red enamel; D.A.A. Certificate Badge Nickel with brown & white enamel; Benevolent Fund M.P.I. 2 guinnies Gold & green enamel; Sydney University Badge red, white 7 blue enamel; A.A. E.S.D.A. Smith 48 Tie Clip; A.M.W.U. Badge blue & red enamel; Greyhound Breeders, Owners & Trainers Assoc N.S.W. No 11880 Gilt, green enamel; N.S.W. W.B.A. pin missing from rear Gilt with red, white, green, black & gold enamel; Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 100 years tie clip; The Sun Herald 3 years to go Sydney 200 Olympic Games Plastic Badge; M.L.C. Badge pin broken of back green enamel; Australian Anglers Assoc. Victoria National Championships Warrnambool 1979 blue, white & green enamel; Amalgamated Engineers Union (a English Union Badge); W.W. 1 Australian/France Comforts Fund Badge (made by Prouds Ltd Sydney) blue, white & red enamel; Qld Lawn Bowls Assoc. red & white enamel; United commercial Travellers Assoc. of Australia (not named) Gold Smith 666; Public Transport Union Badge; Parramatta Bowling Club Token; Flying Club Badge with wing on right hand side (made by Stokes Melbourne) white metal with red enamel; Parramatta/Granville Women's Basketball Assoc Gilt with yellow & black enamel; Marayong Hotel Fishing Club 1977-78 green & blue enamel; Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 100 years tie clip; As above badge; Sydney Turf Club Ladies Badge Gilt with blue & yellow 1972-73; Boxing Kangaroo Badge; Municipality of Ashfield Pratten Park Season 1920-21 Gilt green, blue & white; Royal St Kilda Yacht Club 1936-37 no. 238 Gilt with red & white enamel; A National Remedy for A National Evil Prohibition for all Australia issued by Australian National Prohibition League Tin plate badge red, white, orange, green, black in colour; U.A.W. Flower Badge Gilt with white & black enamel; Royal Agric Soc of N.S.W. Ladies Badge 1955-56 no. 350 Gilt with red enamel; Australian Jockey Club Ladies Badge 1979-80 Red & white enamel No. 212; South Australian Police Assoc. Tie clip; Mount Isa Mines Ltd. Safety Award green & white enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (45)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Badges consisting of R.S.L. Club, Legion and Anzac type Club Badges from several Sydney Suburbs e.g. Canterbury, Petersham, Willoughby, The Everglades, Granville, Rooty Hill, Panania-East Hills, Cootamundra, Clovelly, Bronte, Padstow, Tuggerah Lakes, Lakemba, Harbord Diggers, Heathcoate, Nth. Sydney Anzac, Eastern Suburbs Legion, Swansea, Matraville, Ashfield, Newtown, Drummoyne, Kingsgrove, Forestville, Gosford, Cabra-Vale, Davistown, Tamworth, Milton-Ulladulla, Lidcombe, Rosebay, Campbelltown, Caboolture, Kensington, Leeton, Central Coast, Mangrove Mtn. Balmain-Roselle, Auburn, Parramatta, Twin Towns, Paddington, Concord, Maroubra, Gladesville, Marrickville, Dee Why, Bexley, Five Dock, Woodburn-Evans Head, Seven Hills, Bankstown, Kirribilli, Earlwood-Bardwell Park, Dubbo, Ramsgate, Ballina, Kogarah, Sutherland, Newcastle, Belmore, Epping, Speers Point, Blacktown, Ryde, Muswellbrook, Richmond, The Coast, Dora Creek, Woy Woy, Nelson Bay, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Kyeemagh, Redfern, Gunning, Hawkesbury, Arncliffe, Sth. Hurstville, Illawarra, Croydon Park, Tea Gardens, Narrabri, Palm Beach, Manly, Cowra, Hornsby, Doyalson-Wyee, City of Sydney, Penrith, Condoblin, Bondi Junction. Very fine - extremely fine. (Approx 285 badges)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Roche Commemorative Medallion April 1974 Copper Approx. 67mm od also a pair of copper cuflinks; Parramatta Bowling Club Token; A Brisbane Check; A Marcus Clark 1890 Newtown Sydney N.S.W.; Enamel badge L.A.A. N.S.W. Team Member (made by Millers ) Gilt with red, green, blue, black & white enamel; Dart Club Hamilton gilt with red & black enamel; Commercial Travellers Silver 10 year Loyalty Badge (made by Stokes); Toongabbie West Methodist Church Copper Medallion; Mt Isa Mines Ltd Safety Award green & white enamel; M.P.I. Benevolent Fund 10/ 6p blue enamel; Royal Agric. Soc of N.S.W. Ladies Badge 1955-56 Gilt with red enamel; Legacy Badge for 5 Pound Black enamel; Voluntary Workers Asssoc. Member 1919 red, white & blue enamel; Order of Rechabites N.S.W. red, white & blue enamel; Voluntary Workers Assoc. Member 1919-20 red, white & blue enamel; Manchester Unity Badge; 1919 Australian Peace Medal; M.S. Key Badge red enamel; Legacy Badge $10; Legacy Badge 2/-; Teachers Dancing Assoc. silvered with green enamel; State Electricity Commission Tool Token Nickel; M.L.C. Badge; Merchant Navy Appeal Badge 2/- (made by Amor); N.S.W. Patriotic Fund Badge W.W.1 red, white & blue enamel; Legacy Badge $10. Very fine - extremely fine. (26)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Two 1988 Bi-Centenary Medals One commemorating Eureka Stockade One John MacArthur; Two sets of four Coasters celebrating the 80th Anniversary 1902-1982 of The Electrical Trades Union N.S.W.; P.R.E.I.A. Badges x 2 Gilt with blue & white enamel; City Mutual Centenary 1978 Cuff Links Base metal; Randwick Labor Club Tie Clip; Boxing Kangaroo Badge green, gold & red enamel (2); Amalgamated Engineering Union Smith no. 9 red, white & blue enamel; Australian Federated Union of N.S.W. Locomotive Enginemen Tie Pin gilt red, blue & green enamel; Amalgamated Metal Workers Union Badge pin back Smith 17 silvered with red & blue enamel; Australian Tramway Employees Assoc numbered on reverse 318 Smith 169 poor condition was silvered but most worn off.; Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association Vic. Pin back. Gilt with blue & red enamel Smith 171; Building Workers Industrial Union of Aust pin back blue & red enamel Smith 204; A.R.U. Smith 142 painted dark & light blue; Australian Telecommunications Employees Assoc Smith 154 Gilt with red enamel; Australian Journalist Assoc numbered on reverse 6053 Gilt with red & blue enamel Smith 123; Australian Insurance Employees Union nickel with blue enamel Smith 120; A.M.W. & S.U. Shop Steward Badge pin back nickel with red & blue enamel Smith 18; Electrical Trades Union Australia red & white enamel Smith 247; Two Boxing Kangaroo Badges red, yellow & green enamel; Federated Iron Workers Assoc of Australia red, white, blue & black enamel Smith 290; Australian Bank Employees Union green enamel Smith 72; Builders Labourers Federation (Unfinished Badge) Enamelled but not Trimmed similar in design to Smith 82; Australian Society of Engineers Gilt with blue & white enamel Smith 65; Association of Architects Engineers, Surveyors & Draughtsmen of Australia Tie Pin (Made by Angus & Coote Sydney) Gilt with blue enamel Smith 48; Explosives & Munition Workers Federation of Australia (made by Wallace Bishop Brisbane) Gilt with blue & white enamel Smith 47; ) Amalgamated Road Transport Workers Union of Australia Vic. Branch Gilt with blue & white enamel Smith 30; P.R.E.I.A. Badges x 2 Gilt with blue & white enamel; Australian Building ,Construction Employees & Builders Labourers Federation (pin broken off back) Green & White Enamel Smith 81; Federated Engine Drivers & Firemen's Assoc Australasia silver with blue & white enamel Smith 273; Fed. Gas Employees Industrial Union 1911 G.E.U. Brass with red, white & blue enamel Smith 284; The Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Engineers (made by Amor Melbourne) silvered with blue enamel Smith 93; Federated Storemen & Packers Union of Australia numbered 555 on obverse Brass Smith 366; Hospital Employees Federation Gilt with red, white & blue enamel 29mm x 24mm and another Silvered with red, white & blue enamel (smaller) 19mm x 16mm (2); Federated Railway Loco Assoc of Australalia N.S.W. reverse Silver Smith 317; Motor Transport & Chauffeurs Union Gilt with blue & white enamel Smith 460; Hospital Employees Union W.A. (Made by Sheridan Perth) gilt with red, white, blue & black enamel Smith 415; Municipal & Shire Employees Union of N.S.W. 1954 Brass with dark & light green enamel Smith 477; P.R.E.I.A. Badges x 2 blue & white enamel; Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 100 years 1893-1993 N.S.W. Div. Smith 102 red, blue & green enamel; Two Boxing Kangaroo Badges red, green & yellow enamel; Vehicle Builders Employees Federation of Australia Gilt with blue enamel Smith 679. Very fine - extremely fine.(46)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Obverse Die of the N.S.W. Harness Racing Club Ltd. 1992 Member; As above but a Media Badge; As above but for the Year 1993; 31 World Scout Conference Melbourne Australia; Cottesloe Rugby Union Club 1992; Banana Republic; Woden Valley Club 1989-90; S C P A 1992 South Coast Portuguese Association. Very fine - extremely fine.(8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Lae New Guinea (depicts a bird on a tree branch); Professional Musicians Sydney 1992; Gosford Race Club Member 89-90 (depicts a rider on a horse); Associazione Giuliani Nel Mondo 89-90; Portugal - Madeira Madeira S.S.C. S.C.L. 1990; Kangaroo Football & Sporting Club Inc Cairns 1990. Very fine - extremely fine.(6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Hexham Bowling Club 90-91; Cowra Golf Club 1990; Meridian Club 1990; Port Lincoln Racing Club Inc 1990; Kyatypho Apywtbo Australia; King Tomislav Croation Club Kralj Tomislav Hrvatski Klub 1990 ph. 610-6111; Auburn Soccer Sports Club 1990; Rugby Union Club Canberra 1990; L.U.S.C. 1990; Zetland Jnr. R.L.F.C. 1992. Very fine - extremely fine.(10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $40
N.S.W. Combined Driving Championship Camden 82; Leichhardt Bowling & Recreation Club Ltd. 90-91; Jamborella One Gilwell Park Gembrook Vic. 2 1978-79; A.C.L. 35; Lightning Ridge Pistol Club 10th Opal Open. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $20
Commercial Travellers Assoc of N.S.W. Life Member; Reverse Die - Mal Woolford Newcastle - Member Not Transferable; Reverse Die Perfection Sydney - 770 775. Very fine - extremely fine.(3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $20
Bondi Junction Waverley R.S.L. Club Member 1990; Wynnum R.S.L. Services Memorial Club 1990; Berowra R.S.L & Citizens Club Ltd. Gateway to the North 1989; Canberra Northern Suburbs Rugby Club 1992; Woy Woy Rugby Club 1992; Brighton - Le - Sands Amateur Fishermen's Assn. 1990 phone - 597-4455; Woronora River P.S. Golden Jubilee 1942-1992 Good Citizenship. Very fine - extremely fine.(7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $20
Centro Callego De Sydney Ltd 89-90; Hellenic Club of Canberra Associate Member 91-92; N.C.J. Member 1989 (depicts a horse shoe around a horses head - obviously a jockey club); Devonport Pacing Club 89-90; Zetland Jnr. R.L.F.C. 1991; Eastern Suburbs Tennis Club 1992; Woronora R.S.L. Club 1992; L.U.S.C. 1992. Very fine - extremely fine.(8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $20
Nepean Rowing Club April 1993; Norfolk Island Leagues Club 1992; Kytherians K.Y.A. 1990; Bulli Soccer Club 1992; Southern District Racing Assoc 1990; Floreat Fraternatis Est. 1905 - 91/92 CY; Reverse Die - Mal Woolford Newcastle Member Not Transferable. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $20
Australasian Trained Nurses' Association Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital Croydon to Stella MacDonald who passed her examination with honours Certificate in Leather Folder dated 13th March 1913; Certificate of Registration to Stella Macdonald being admitted as a member of the Association as a General Nurse April 9t h 1913; P.T.C. of N.S.W. Railway Luggage Check Tags (22) (assorted colours & styles; The Bank of Australasia Sydney Martin Place Cheque Book dated 191.. booklet of 29 seven used; Meat Ration Coupon Change Docket (unused) presumably W.W.2 ; Australian Jam company Pty Ltd Day Work Ticket (2); 2 Ribbons - Royal Easter show 1957 for 2nd prize Blacktown Dis. Cage Bird Society Yorkshire Canary 'Best Old Bird Opp. Sex Ribbon has fringes. Very fine - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Paraphernalia belonging to Brigadier-General H. Finn 1852-1924 soldier, born on the 6th December 1852 in Kent England. Joined the British Army 11th May 1871 as a private in the 9th (Queens Royal) Lancers at Aldershot. During the Afghanistan War of 1878-80 he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for Bravery. In 1881 he was promoted to Lieutenant and in 1884 he became Adjutant he married Catherine Scott in Dublin in 1896 and 1887 was sent to India where he was promoted to rank of Captain in 1894 in Burma he was promoted to Major before returning to his regiment in 1898. Finn commanded the Lancers left wing during their famous charge at Omdurman in September and was mentioned in despatches and was promoted Brevet Lieut-Colonel in November on his return to Ireland in 1899 he was offered the post of Commandant of the Queensland Defence Force with the local rank of Colonel and he took up this post in 1900 Finn was soon offered the post of Commandant in N.S.W. with the rank of Brigadier - General and began duty on 1st January 1902. In terns of seniority he was second in command of the Commonwealth Military Forces following the arrival in 1902 of another British Officer Major-General Sir Edward Hutton. He was also given the rank of Major-General in 1905. He retired in 1906 and returned to England. He died 24th June 1924 and was survived by his wife two daughters and a son. Finn was buried with full Military Honours in South Head Cemetery., part of this lot consist of three folders containing letters to and from his family during his stay in China and date from approximately 1898 to when he died in 1924 and family letters up to approximately 1937. There are invitations, letters, photographs, old receipts, commonwealth war loan treasury bonds, telegrams including Major-General H. Finn name card with title Inspector-General Military Forces of the Commonwealth. Also included is a dairy, several books being the Chitral Expedition 1895, The Story of Waterloo with the signature of H. Finn Capt. 2nd Hussars inside and Regulations for the Instruction and Movements of Cavalry 1887 with also with Finn's signature inside. This last book has the cover missing although the book end is still attached; Paperwork relating to a Mr Werner Richard Straub. This folder contains photographs, letters, bills, receipts etc. and a junior red cross circle dated 1919 with Werner Straub's name upon it, two invoices of Richard Straub indicating he had a Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician business in Church St. Parramatta post 1910, telephone number1920. Insurances policies. Of special interest is a Notice of Objection objecting to the name of Richard Straub being retained on the electoral roll for the district of Parramatta, Harris Park polling place on the grounds that he is a person of enemy origin dated 24th August 1916 court House Parramatta. Despite the fact that he was a naturalised citizen of N.S.W. since 1896 and had been residing in the colony of N.S.W. for five years prior to this date. Certificate of Naturalization is also included. A interesting example of anti German feeling during W.W.1 regardless of the statis of the person concerned. ; Photographs of Queen Elizabeth's Visit to Australia 1954 (10); These included The Sydney Town Hall Lite up for the occasion. Several of Macquarie with War Memorial in background and another in Elizabeth St. near Hyde Park.
Estimate $100
SOLD $660
Old Australian Flag, large moth-eaten delapidated with attachments history not known; 3 Photographs of Stone Masons presumed location is somewhere in Sydney (Greg not sure where they originated from. (4)
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
Histories of various Unions, Printers and Politics (Australian Printing Union 1850-1950) J. Hagan; The Ironworkers (The Federated Ironworkers Association of Australia) Robert Murray & Kate White; Postal Unions & Politics (The Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia) Frank Waters; 50 Years of Signalling (The Signalmen's Section Australian Railway Union N.S.W. (1936-1986) Maurie M. Mulheron; For Queen & Empire ( A Boar War Chronicle) 75th Anniversary Commemorative Ed. 1974; The Numismatic Circular No. 10 Oct 1977; As Above No. 3 March 1988 (2); As Above No. 3 April 1978; Dept of Railways N.S.W. Timetable from 1sr Dec. 1957 City Bankstown Lidcombe & Lidcombe Bankstown City Monday to Friday. (A very large timetable with top right corner torn off.); N.S.W. S.R.A. Operations Div. Effective use of P.A. Systems; Public Transport Commission of N.S.W. Rail Div. Regulations for guidance of employees working in electrified areas 1974; Public Transport Commission of N.S.W. Passenger Fares and Coaching Rates 1979; P.T.C. of N.S.W. Telegraph & Telephone Instructions 1974; P.T.C. of N.S.W. Parcels, Obliterating Stamps, Seal Presses & Ticket Punches; P.T.C. of N.S.W. Alphabetical List of Stations etc.; P.T.C. of N.S.W. Cash Bag Signature Book (unused); Dept of Railways Circular No. 50 Regulations Booklet. Very fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
The Militancy of British Miners by V.L. Allen; The Miners ( One Union One Industry) A History of the National Union of Mineworkers 1939-46 R. Page Arnot; The Rawson Case (The Australian Bank Officials' Association); Australian Bank Employees Union (Dick Hore and the A.B.O.A.); One Hundred Years of The Printing Union in South Australia 1874-1974; Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australia - Brief History - T.A. McGuire Federal President (2); One Hundred Years of Industrial Unionism N.S.W. 1886-1986; N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rules March 1991 Authorised by Patricia J. Staunton, General Secretary; Barrier Industrial Council Rules & Constitution Broken Hill February 1980; The Australian Bank Officials' Association Harold Foster and the A.B.O.A.; One Hundred Years of the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers 1881-1981; Federation News 75 years of the F.M.W.U.; The Confectionery Workers' Union of Australia (N.S.W. Branch) Centenary Year Book 1889-1989; Civilizing the Industry (A reflection on the role of the Builders' Labourers Federation In Australian Industry and Society ); A Century of Achievement 100 years of the Queensland Teachers' Union 1889-1989; Out of the Past (A History of the Australian Workers Union 1886-1986); Constitution and Rules of N.S.W. Government Railways Canvas Workers' Union; The Federated Furnishing Trade Society of Australasia Vic. Branch Rules; The Australian postal Electricians' Union (reference book 1942); Amalgamated Society of Engineers Rules; The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australia (Federal and Branch Rules 1981) (2); Professional Radio and Electronics Institute of Australasia Rules; The Industrial Arbitration Reports N.S.W. 1926 Part 2; The Industrial Arbitration Reports N.S.W. 1926 Part 4; The Industrial Arbitration Reports N.S.W. 1926 Part 5; Federated Seamen's Union Booklet containing records payments Jan 1929 - 1934 Leather wallet slight water damage but a rare early example; Union Related Stickers, Australian Medical Assoc; Signcraftsmen's Assoc of S.A.; A.F.D.A. (2, one lge, one small); Member of The Earthmoving Contractors Assoc. of S.A. (2, one large, one small); Hospital Employees Federation (2); Electrical Trades Union of Australia; Master Painters Decorators & Signwriters Assoc S.A.; Actors Equity of Australia 1939-1989 (4); The Australian Workers Union (4); 1 Union A.W.U. (3); F.E.D. & F.A.; Federated Furnishing Trades Societies of Australasia (2); Furnishing Trades C.F.M.E.U. (2); The Media Alliance; The Media Union; Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 100 years 1886-1986 (8); Police Care (10 sml and 2 lge); Electrical Trades Union of Australia; Public Sector Union (2); Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance; Public Transport Union (19); Plumbers & Gasfitters Employees' Union of Australia (9); POST CARD TYPE PHOTOGRAPHS of Union related activities, Amalgamated Rail & Tram Serv. Assoc 1886-1986 (Coaster); Printing & Kindred Industries Union Photographs of Anniversary Banners 1991 in Original Folder. (Approx 105)
Estimate $100
SOLD $20
Australian Coin Review, issues 1973 (V.10 - No.2 - 3); 1978 (V.14 - No. 9), (V.15 - No. 1); 1980 (V.17 - No. 1 - 6); 1981 (V.17 - No. 7, 9 -12), (V.18 - No. 1-6); 1982 (V.18 - No. 7-10, 12), (V.19 - No. 1-6); 1983 (V.19 - No. 7, 9-12), (V.20 - No. 1-6); 1984 (V.20 - No. 7-8, 10-11), (V.21 - No. 1-6); 1985 (V.21 - No. 7, 9-11), (V.22 - No. 1-6); 1986 (V.22 - No. 7, 9, 10-12), (V.23 - No. 1-6, 8); 1987 (V. 23 - No. 7-12), (V.24 - No. 1-6); 1988 (V.24 - No. 7-12), (Issue 289-294); 1989 (Issue 295-302, 304-305); 1990 (Issue 307-318); 1991 (Issue 319-321, 323-326, 330); 1992 (Issue 331, 333-340, 342); 1993 (Issue 343-354); 1994 (Issue 355-366); 1995 (Issue 367-376, 378); 1996 (Issue 379-388); 1997 (Issue 389-393, 395-396); 1998 (Issue 397-398, 400, 408); 1999 (Issue 409- 417); 2000 (Issue 419- 421); DOWNIE'S Auction Catalogues, Sales 1983 (No. 164); 1984 (No.177, 183); 1985 (No.188); 1987 (No.210, 215, 217); 1988 (No.225); 1990 (No.233, 234, 235); 1991 (No.238, 239, 242, 243); 1992 (No.246, 248); 1993 (No.250, 251, 252); 1994 (No.254, 255); 1995 (No.256, 257, 258); 1996 (No.260); 1997 (No.263); 1998 (No.265, 267); 1999 (No.268); STATUS INTERNATIONAL Auction Catalogues, Sales 1996 (No. 171); 1997 (No.174, 177); 1998 (No.178, 179, 180, 181, 182); 1999 (No.183); The Australasian Coin & Banknote Magazine, issues, 1997 Issue 8 (2), Issue 9, Issue 10; 1998 V. 2 No. 6 (2), V. 2 No. 7, V. 2 No. 8 (2), V. 3 No. 1; Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia, Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6(2), 7, 8, 9. (Approx 230)
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
Australian Coin Review Magazines, Vol. 17 No. 3 Sept 1980 (7); Vol 17 No. 4 Oct 1980; Vol 17 No 5 Nov 1980; Vol 17 No. 6 Dec 1980; Vol 18 No.12 June 1982; Vol 19 No. 2 Aug. 1982; Vol 22 No. 1 July 1985; Publications by Frank Seckold regarding Sydney Harbour Ferries - Watson's Bay Ferry Passes & Tokens 1991; A Catalogue of Australian Ferry Tokens & Passes 1991; A Catalogue of Australian Ferry Tokens, Passes and other Small Ferry Collectables 1993 (2), 1994 (1); Poignant Regalia 19th centenary Aboriginal Breast Plated & Images by Historic Houses Trust of N.S.W. Sydney 1993; Statutes of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 1957; International Eucharistic Congress 1928; Loan Exhibition (In Aid of the Kindergarten Union N.S.W. ) not dated but around 1930's; Catalogue of the Australian Historical Exhibition 1938 for Australia's 150th Anniversary; Proud Story The Official History of the Australian Comforts Fund by C.O. Badham- Jackson 1949; 4 x Coin Albums (empty) with 5 plastic pages in each; Photocopy of book Tickets and Passes of Great Britain & Ireland struck or engraved on Metal, Ivory Etc. for use at Theatres Public Gardens Shows, Exhibitions, Clubs Societies, Schools & Colleges, also Truck Tickets Colliery Checks Railway Passes Gambling Lottery & Racing Tickets etc. by W.J.Davis and A.W.Waters 1973 (in plastic folder). (29)
Estimate $100
SOLD $20
Spink & Son (Australia) P/L, Catalogue of Important Australian Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes 22nd Nov 1979; Spink Auctions - Australian & World Coins, 20th Nov. 1980; 5th March 1981; 20th Nov. 1981; 11th March 1982; 25th Nov. 1982; 10th March 1983; 1983 (Sale No. 11); 1984 (Sale No. 12, 13, 14); 1985 (Sale No. 15, 16, 17); 1986 (Sale No. 18, 19, 20); 1987 (Sale No. 21, 22, 23); 1988 Sale No. 24 p 2 , 25, 26); 1989 (Sale No. 27, 28, 29, 30); Spink Noble Numismatics Auction Catalogues, 1991 (Sale No. 35 pA, No. 36, No. 37); 1992 (No. 38, No. 39, No. 40); 1993 (No. 41, No. 42, No. 43); 1994 (No. 44); Noble Numismatics P/L Auction Catalogues, 1994 (Sale No. 45 p A, 46); 1995 (Sale No.47, No. 48, No. 49 p A); 1996 (Sale No. 50, 51, 52); 1997 (Sale No. 53, 54, 55 p A Major E.J. Millett M.B.E., 56); 1998 (Sale No.57, 58 p A, 59); 1999 (Sale No. 60, 61 p A, 61 p B, 62 (2); 2000 (Sale No. 63); Glendining & Co. London in conjunction with Spink & Son London 1975, An Important Collection of Greek, Roman & English Hammered Coins, property of Mr. & Mrs. B.R. Noble Sydney; Max Stern & Co. Melbourne 1976, Catalogue of Gold & Silver Coins, Australian Tokens & Coins and Australian Banknotes; Australiana, 1991 (V.13 No.1, 2, 3, 4), 1993 (V.15 No.1, 2, 3, 4), 1994 (V.16 No.1, 2, 3, 4, , 1995 (V.17 No.1); Australiana (The First Ten Years) Indices to Volumes 1 - 10. (83)
Estimate $270
SOLD $170