1052
NEW ZEALAND INTEREST: Assorted souvenir porcelain, 
early to mid 20th century, (27 items).
$100–200 ❖
1053
SIR ROBERT MENZIES: Portrait by Dickinson-Montreath 
Studio (Melbourne), mounted on card, with signature and 
dedication “With kind regards from Robert G. Menzies - 
October 1940”, being early in his first Prime Ministerial term; 
35 x 25cm overall.
$150–200 ❖
1054
BILLY HUGHES (1862-1952, Australian Prime Minister 
1915-1923): Signed letter on Commonwealth of Australia 
Department of the Navy letterhead, dated 15th August 1941 
(mere months prior to Pearl Harbour), in which Hughes offers 
his thoughts on the prospect of war with the Japanese - 
“Whether there will be war in the Pacific or not is still on the 
knees of the gods. If it comes, we shall have to deal with it...”
$200–300 ❖
1055
FRANK FORDE (1890-1983, Australian Prime Minister): 
Signed letter on Commonwealth of Australia Minister For The 
Army letterhead, dated 10th October 1944, addressed to J.B. 
Chifley (later Prime Minister) regarding an impending official 
visit to New Zealand.
$150–200 ❖
1056
PRIME MINISTER BEN CHIFLEY (1885-1951): Original 
c.1940s signature on paper bearing the Commonwealth 
Coat of Arms beneath photograph of Chifley in front of Old 
Parliament House; framed and glazed, 49 x 34cm overall.
$150–200 ❖
1057
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNORS-GENERAL: Group of seven 
autographs on letterhead, photograph, or piece, comprising 
Dame Quentin Bryce (2), Baron Casey (2), Zelman Cowen, 
Peter Hollingworth, and Sir John Kerr. (7)
$300–400 ❖
1058
ROBERT MENZIES: Bold signature on 2nd April 1964 
Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital 
Territory letterhead, with printed “PRIME MINISTER” seal.
$100–200 ❖
1059
HAROLD HOLT: Signature on 22nd September 1966 
Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital 
Territory letterhead, with printed “PRIME MINISTER” seal and 
matching envelope featuring Commonwealth Coat of Arms. 
Holt’s term as Prime Minister was brought to a premature and 
dramatic end in December 1967 when he disappeared while 
swimming at Cheviot Beach near Portsea, Victoria.
$100–200 ❖
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