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Tempe C(ricket). C(lub)., fob medal, in gold (9ct, 10.5gms)(40mm x 30mm), by A.V. Morris, reverse inscribed "Tempe C.C./won by/L. Smith/for 1st Fielding/1920-21"; another by Morris, in gold (9ct, 7.2gms), reverse inscribed "T.D.F.C./A Grade/100yds Handcp./Won by L. Smith". Very fine. (2)
Estimate $170
SOLD $150
Historic badges, fobs, including Federated Tramways Officers Assoc, 1920, fob in brass and enamel; Clifton Hill Cricket Club, 1924-25, members pass in gilt and enamel, No.70; St Ambrose Christian Brothers, Brunswick, in brass and enamel; Young Workers Patriotic Guild; W.A.T.C. in white metal and enamel; W.S.P.A.; Lodge jewell, Freemasons Home of Victoria, in gilt and enamel; Girl Guides; Australia Coat of Arms in sterling silver and enamel; brooch made from two threepences and a sixpence, 1910. Good - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Football medal, N.S.W.F.A. fob in gold (9ct, 11.2gms)(38mm x 31mm), 1921, loop top and pin back, with safety chain, reverse inscribed "Richardson Cup/State/Junior Champions/1921/Woonona "A"/R.Oldroyd". Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Commemorative Medals: Marcus Clarke & Co Wollongong 1921 in bronze (39mm) (C.1921/1); Clifford Park Jamberoo Victoria 1955-1956 in bronze gilded (37mm) by Stokes (C.1956/7); WMC / Inauguration of First Nickel Mine at Kambalda in nickel (37mm) by Sherrit (C.1967/8); Cranbrook School 50th Anniversary in silver 1968 (51mm) by Amor (C.1968/1); Sydney Opera House 1973 / Harbour Bridge in cupro-nickel (39mm) (C.1973/3); Sydney Opera House Opened 1973 in zinc (26mm x 41mm) by Jason Traurig, Sydney (C.1973/8); another similar medal (35mm x 55mm) (C.1973/9); Roche Research Institute 1974 in bronze (62mm) by Finecraft, Sydney (C.1974/6); Rotary Club of Goulburn 75th Anniversary 1980 in bronze (39mm) by Amor (C.1980/7); School of Medicine Centenary University of Sydney 1983 in oxidised silver (52mm) by Amor. The second very fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney (cf.1922/1), rev. 'Practice with Science'. Unnamed. About extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney (cf. 1922/1), rev. 'Practice with Science / Awarded / To / Class'. Unnamed. Several rim marks, many surface scratches in reverse field and a few obverse and reverse spots of discolouration. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, Long Service and Good Conduct medal with thirty years bar, 'S.R.Hill 9.5.23' impressed around edge. Suspender re-affixed, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $260
T. & G. Handicap, in gold (32mm) (9ct, 4.7gms), obverse inscribed "T. & G. Mutual Life (map of Australia)", reverse inscribed "T. & G. Handicap/1923/Won by/L.A.C. Gordon". Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Centenary, Macintosh and Degraves Tasmania Shilling in silver (31mm) by Stokes for Alfred Chitty (C.1923/4). Polished good extremely fine and rare, only fifty struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Centenary, Macintosh and Degraves Tasmanian Shilling 1923 in silver (31mm) by Stokes for Alfrd Chitty. (C.1923/4). Edge bumps and severe scratches in obverse field otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Hawkesbury Agricultural College, in silver (39mm), reverse impressed "College/Honours Medal/N.J.R. Michell/H.D.A./1924". Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Victorian Polo Skating Association, premiers, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 10gms, 42mm x 31mm) inscribed on reverse 'Won by / Olympia / Presented to / R.Cassidy / 1924'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Cycling fob, in gold (9ct, 4.4gms)(32mm x 38mm), reverse inscribed "H.A.C.C./50 Mile/Won by/A. Robertson/31.10.25"; harriers fob in gold (9ct, 5.3gms)(28mm), scroll top suspension, reverse inscribed "Moreland Harriers/J. Shine/1st 880yds/2nd 880 yds/1924-5". Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Football fob medal in gold (9ct, 6.0gms)(43mm x 37mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Illabarook & Cape Clear/F.C./Premiers 1925/R.W. Catton"; another in gold (9ct, 4.7gms)(28mm), scroll top mount, obverse inscribed "C.C.F.C." reverse inscribed "Best & Fairest/Player/Won by/R.Catton/1930". Very fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
New South Wales Fire Brigade, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, A. Holmes, 1.3.1925, engraved. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Sydney, The Scots Church, Centennial commemorative 1926, struck in copper from the battle cruiser HMAS Australia before it was sunk outside Sydney Harbour (W & W. N.2; B.6204). Large toned or stained area both sides, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Melbourne Amateur Regatta, sterling silver presentation beaker, by Bradshaw (240gms, 117mm tall by 80mm across mouth), hand engraved with Victoria Coat of Arms and inscribed "Maiden Four/Won by/Essendon R.C./R.W. Scott N:3/1926". Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
ANA, fob in gold and enamel (15ct, 6.4gms, 25mm) inscribed on obv. 'Chairman Metropolitan Committee 1927', on rev. 'presented to / R.C.Ritchie / Chairman 1926-27'. Minor chipping on enamel, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200
Education Department Victoria, Swimming and Life Saving, in silver (50mm), by Stokes Melb, impressed around edge "Thomas Lloyd 30.3.1927". Extremely fine, in case of issue.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Bert Hinkler 1928, in oxidised silver plate (51mm) by Stokes (C.1928/1). In case by Stokes. Small 4mm cut in obverse field and some toning discolouration otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Bert Hinkler 1928, in bronze (51 mm) by C.D. Richardson for Stokes Melbourne (C.1928/1). In card case of issue, toned uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Bert Hinkler 1928, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes (C.1928/1). In case by Stokes. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Bert Hinkler 1928, medal in bronze (51mm) by Stokes, Melbourne, obv. bust of Bert Hinkler, Airman, Bundaberg, Australia, rev. London to Darwin XVI days / Feb 1928 (C.1928/1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Victorian football fob, in gold (15ct, 12.9gms)(36mm x 28mm), with scroll top suspension and pin back, with safety chain, inscribed on obverse "Victorian/Football League/Sub Districts/Association/Clota Medal" reverse inscribed "George Taylor/Oakleigh F.C./Best & fairest player/Season 1928". Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Barfold League, award fob in gold (15ct, 5.4gms, 26mm) inscribed on obv. 'Barfold League / For Fairest / & Best Player / Won by / T.Ogilvie / 1928' and on rev. 'Presented by / R.A.McMillan / Junction Hotel / Kyneton'. Dented in centre of obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
The Victorian Dairy Factory Managers' and Secretaries' Association, Dairy Produce Exhibtion/Export Honours Class, in silver, 45mm, by S(tokes) & S(ons), reverse inscribed "Great Southern/Co-op Co./Foster/1930". Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
Rugby fob, in gold (9ct, 4.3gms) 40mm x 30mm by Dunklings, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "H.R.F.C/Premiers 1930/L. Pevitt". Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sporting Awards: Victorian Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Association Medal in bronze (50mm) by Stokes Melb 'Flyweight / Championship / Won by / P.O'Shannessy / 1931'; Boxing medal featuring two boxers shaping-up on obverse (48mm) by Stokes, unnamed; Australian Maccabi Council Interstate Sports Carnival Sydney 1963-64 swimming medal in oxidised silver (51mm) by K.G.Luke, unnamed; A.P.I. Fijian Carnivale 1990 Fiji Vs Aust gilt alloy medal (48mm) unnamed; Earlwood Wanderers Soccer Club 5 Years Service Medal in enamel and gilt (38mm) unnamed; Mountex Blackheath 1994 Medal in enamel and silvered alloy on neck ribbon (42mm); Swimming medal in gilt (47mm) cased with neck ribbon named to 'Dads Army / Sid Light / 1.2.1978 / 87 Not Out'; two other unnamed bronze prize medals for athletics; voided silver badge (41mm) with monogrammed letters 'NFC' (N? Football Club) in the centre and around the border is engraved 'Best All Round Player 1889', with four lugs on reverse for wearing. Very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Cyclying, a group of six silver, silver and enamel, and silver and gold fob medals won in 1931 by Andrew Lauchlan, S.R.C.C. All with loop top suspension. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sydney Harbour Bridge Medals: Opened March 19, 1932 (C.1932/1); James Cook Baker x 2 (C.1932/2); The Big Store/ Marcus Clark (C.1932/3); Uniface reproductions of the obverse of The Big Store medal, one in gilt the other cupro-nickel; Harbour Bridge Pageant (C.1932/4); Medal struck on planchet made from surplus bridge construction rivets (C.ZS/2); Carl Veen Justice of the Peace, Bridge Jubilee 1982; Australian Numismatic Society 1932-1982 one in silver the other in bronze; M R Robert's 1932-82, one in silver and four in brass, one of these on a thin planchet and another is a uniface mis-strike; a blank planchet used for the M R Robert's medal; Daily Telegraph Olympic Supporter medal featuring Harbour Bridge undated. Very fine - uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340