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Exciting News: Phar Lap tonic diary sells for $37k

Phar Lap died in the United States in 1932. Harry Telford's tonic recipe book documents the treatments given to the horse. It appears to back up the theory that Phar Lap was accidentally poisoned by an arsenic-laced tonic given to him by his handler, Tommy Woodcock. Auctioneer Charles Leski says the potions included other ingredients like strychnine, cocaine and caffeine. "It certainly explains many decades later why there was so much poison arsenic, primarily in the great Phar Lap at the time he died," he said. The diary has been purchased by Melbourne Museum.
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Late Breaking News: Leski site a hit!

The Leski Auctions website has experienced considerable traffic increases over the last month. Over 22,000 visitors came to have a look at the Leski site, which sets a new record for the number of visitors in a single month.

Phar Lap's Secret Tonic (April)

A piece of memorabilia that may support the theory Phar Lap accidentally died of arsenic poisoning will go under the hammer at Leski Auctions this month.
A notebook containing horse recipes in trainer Harry Telford's handwriting is to be auctioned on the 23rd of April. read more

Eustis Results Sky High (March)

The Nelson Eustis collection went under the hammer on the 31st of March 2008. With pre-sale estimates of over $350,000, this sale was always expected to reach lofty heights. read more

Railway Memorabilia

Charles Leski Auctions (CLA) has built up a reputation as a top seller of railway collectibles. Auction No.316, to be conducted in early December 2007, will contain a wide and varied range of material from a number of important collectors, including the late Travis Jeffrey who probably had Australia's finest collection of tickets (particularly tram and bus tickets) and especially ticket machines. read more

World of Cricket

In April 2007 Charles Leski Auctions packaged the Oakley collection of cricket memorabilia for auction in Melbourne. Here are some pictures of the amazing collection, all material will be presented for sale in our sports and general memorabilia auctions. read more

Douglas Thompson - Photographer

Thompson trained as a photographer in South Port Studio at the age of 17. RAAF photographer 1950-56 inc 3 ½ years as instructor at RAAF School of Photography. We are delighted to offer some of Thompsons works in auction 311. read more

Julian Oakley 1953-2007: A cricketer's life

The cricket community was shocked and saddened to hear of the recent death of Julian Oakley, cricketer, businessman and life-long cricket enthusiast.
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Ray's boxing collection a knockout

Boxer, writer, referee, trainer, actor, promoter, contributor to hundreds of boxing books and magazines, T.V. personality, speaker and lecturer and the man responsible for the bulk of the boxing material in our latest auction. read more

Incredible early Australian Entertainment Posters discovered

Recently discovered in a warehouse in Sydney, we are delighted to be offering this remarkable hoard of early Australian Entertainment posters. Nearly 30 unique pieces from the earliest days of cinema in this country - a time when a silent short was considered a curiosity and was always part of a vaudeville or variety production. In 1907, a hundred years ago, no one thought moving pictures would last long as a medium of entertainment or information. These wonderful posters give a graphic insight to the time - the subjects, the events, the performers and the locations. Arts & Entertainment historian, Peter Sumner, has provided us with the following appraisal of the collection, which forms part of a much larger offering of Movie, Magic & Entertainment memorabilia to be offered in our May 17th public auction. read more

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