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Mackay P.(ioneer) R.(iver) F.(ruiterers') Association. A.(gricultural) P.(astoral) I.(ndustrial) Show, in silver (31mm) by Stokes & Sons, inscribed on reverse, 'A.Morrison./Hogskin/Saddle/1906'. Dark stain in centre of obverse and light edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society S.A., undated (1907), in silver (47mm) by Stokes & Martin.Melbourne, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded to/Mr A.Fotheringham./1st Prize/Mechanical Drawing./18 Sept.1907'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
National A(gricultural) & I(ndustrial) Association Queensland, in silver (44mm) by A.J.P. (A.J.Parkes), obverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Glen Innes District/Display/for/Collection of/Wheat', reverse inscribed, 'Special/Award/1908'. Cased, hairlines, otherwise uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, Queensland Jubilee, 1859-1909, in silver (46mm) by Amor, inscribed on reverse, 'W D Peacock & Co/Jams'. Several edge knocks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by S.& M. (Stokes & Martin), reverse inscribed, 'F.Wimpole./1909', impressed on edge, 3rd.Prize. White Sow, over 12 Months'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Herberton Mining Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in gilt bronze (48mm) by Hardy Bros Sydney, reverse inscribed '1911/Charles Deicke./Photographs/Local District Views./Best Collection./Amateurs.' Much gilt missing, edge nicks and bumps, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society, South Australia, 1913, in bronze (70mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'Awarded to A.W.Dobbie & Co for Hand Power Portable Pump for Orchards, July 1913'. Cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Pioneer River Fruiterers' & Growers' Association, Mackay, prize fob in gold (9ct; 4.37gm), initials 'GW' engraved on obverse, reverse inscribed, 'P.R.F.G.A.Show/1913/Champion/Cultivator/Exhibited by/Geo.Windsor'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Captain von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (34mm) by M.Ziegler (M.H.430a; Zetzman 4054). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Captain von Mucke, SMS Emden 1914, Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Chr.Lauer of Nuremberg (M.H.431; Zetzman 4071). Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
The Anzacs, April 25, 1915, Lest We Forget, bronze medal (33mm) encapsulated in card holder (4); also, Great Britain, Millennium Coin 2000, struck from pewter and issued by Redbridge Numismatic Society and based on the style of an English hammered penny, with descriptive leaflet. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Anzac, South Australia, 1917 in bronze (27mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1917/1); also, replica Adelaide five pounds, 'copy' on both sides. Good extremely fine; FDC. (2)
Estimate $100
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South Australian Chamber of Manufactures, Incorporated 1869, All Australian Peace Exhibition, 1920, award medals in silver (51mm) (2), first medal inscribed on reverse, 'A.W.Dobbie & Co Ltd/Brass Castings', second medal inscribed on reverse, 'A.W.Dobbie & Co Ltd/Water Meters'. Both medals cleaned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
City of Richmond, The Church St. Bridge, 1921-1923, in gold (9ct, 7.2gm) by Holdsworth 'Cr. J.W. George', die struck fob medal with blue enamel in obverse legend. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
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Small hoard, includes medalets with a scarce S.S.Echuca/Maryborough 1921 button-like commemorative of ship's launching (pin missing), a WWI Volunteered For Active Service/Medically Unfit badge, tokens, club badges, pins, tinnies, buttons, cufflinks (3), tie clips (5) and keyrings (2). Poor - extremely fine. (approx 80)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
The Honorary Justices Association of Victoria, members fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 7.2gm, 22mm) with scroll mount, inscribed on reverse 'Wm Tossell, Northern Bailwick 1925'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers, All Australian Exhibition 1930, in bronze (33mm) (2), both inscribed on the reverse, the first, 'Mrs A.L.Reid/Knitting Wool', the second, 'Mrs A.L.Reid/Wool Knitting'; another but for South Australian Centennial Exhibition 1936 (C.1936/4), inscribed on reverse, 'Mrs John Reid/Knitting Wool/Infant's Dress'. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers, All Australian Exhibition 1930, in bronze (33mm), inscribed on the reverse, 'Mrs A.L.Reid/Millinery/Children's'; another but for South Australian Centennial Exhibition 1936 (C.1936/4), inscribed on reverse, 'Mrs John Reid/Applique Work'. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Arthur Yates & Co, Sydney and Auckland, in silver (39mm; 3mm thick), new die with maker's mark, Amor Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Mrs D.Graffin/Wagin/1930'; another but in bronze, reverse inscribed, 'Mr. A.Roots/Ipswich/1935'. The first with a few small edge bumps and nicks, the second with a few light carbon spots, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
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Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, Victoria, 1934, in bronze silvered (54mm) by Stokes (C.1934/6), impressed on reverse, 'Friesian Bull/1 Year. Second/Department.of Agric./'Victoria.Aaron'. Holed on top and bottom edge for swivel display stand, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, Victoria, 1934, award medals in bronze (2) and one silvered (54mm) by Stokes, inscribed on reverse, 'Lincoln Ewe/under 2-1/2 yrs shorn/First/J & R Leishman'; '3 First Cross Ewes/First/J & R Leishman/Lincoln Merino Cross'; '3 First Cross Ewes/Second/J & R Leishman/Lincoln Merino Cross'. Poor - fine. (3)
Estimate $250
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National Rose Society of Victoria, and National Rose Society England in Affiliation 1900, in bronze (Maltese Cross design 30mm x 30mm), inscribed on reverse, 'Canterbury/&/Dist.HS./27-3-34/Amateur/Best Rose/America/Won by/A.A.Burgess'. Trace of mint red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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The Shorthorn Society of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, prize medal in gold (9ct, 43.8gm, 51mm), inscribed on reverse, '1939/Royal Agricultural/Society of Victoria/Awarded/Messrs.J and R Leishman/for their/Champion Shorthorn Bull/Snizort Ian 2nd/2818', in case marked, 'F.Phillips/Medallist/Aldershot'. With edge knicks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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Horticultural Society of N.S.W., Walter G.Gates Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm) by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
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Horticultural Society of N.S.W., Walter G.Gates Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm) by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
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Horticultural Society of N.S.W., John Thomas Baptist Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm) by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Proposed Royal Tour, 1949, pattern medal in gilt bronze (35mm), obverse, conjugate busts left, reverse, coat of arms. Unlisted in Carlisle, extremely fine and very rare. The Royal Tour was cancelled due to the King's illness.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, Murrumbeena Horticultural Society 1949, in silvered bronze (58mm) by K.G.Luke, unnamed. Cased, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, 1951, participant's medal in bronze (36mm x 68mm oval) by Denham, Neal & Treloar, Sydney. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Centenary of the Government of Victoria, 1851-1951, in bronze (54mm) by Meszaros for Pinches, uninscribed (C.1951/3). With original case, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
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