The Duff Children of 1864: S.T.Gill’s ‘Social Media’ post on a miraculous tale of survival.
The fascinating ‘Good News’ story of the rescue of the Duff Children, as depicted by S.T. Gill, 1864.
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Railway Art from the Kenneth Jack Studio Collection
Kenneth Jack (1924-2006) was a well-loved artist of the mid-late 20th century, popular for his depiction of the unique history of Australia’s small towns. With the collection of the artist coming to Moorabool Auctions to disperse, this page is an opportunity to record the variety and his work.
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Did this Rolex land at Gallipoli?
A Gold-cased Rolex in Moorabool’s latest Auction comes direct from the family of the original 1915 owner- who just happened to be in the Gallipoli landings…..
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William Need, Melbourne Jeweller 1861-95
A gold ring in Moorabool’s October 2025 sale proved to be a fascinating research project. A search through the literature fails to find William Need recorded — yet resorting to original sources, the firm of ‘WM. NEED’ is in evidence for over 30 years in Melbourne, through adverts, obituaries, and an unfortunate robbery widely reported…
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Madam Scotney, “Ballarat’s Songbird” signed photo, c. 1925
A signed photograph from a fascinating local celebrity of the early 20th century is in the coming Moorabool Auctions – Madam Scotney, the ‘Songbird of Ballarat’ .
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Ellen Greenway , Melbourne pot-painter
An exploration of the Australian potter E G Greenway from Melbourne, inspired by a beautifully flower-painted pottery vase from around 1930. Based in suburban Melbourne, Ellen Grant Greenway has not received the recognition she deserves, so this is a brief overview of her fascinating pottery business from the 1930 beginnings in her home up to the building of a custom factory in Blackburn in 1949.
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John A. Gardner, Artist
Join us in exploring the extraordinary journey of John Andrew Gardner, a local Victorian artist whose work has captured the essence of the Australian landscape.
Delve into his life, explore his artistic milestones + life-changing incident, and preview the comprehensive collection available at Moorabool Auctions,Geelong – going under the hammer Saturday 14th December, 2024.
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Important Colonial Discovery: Sydney Harbour by George Peacock
A newly discovered painting of Sydney Harbour can be attributed to Convict artist George Peacock. Read our in-depth examination as we even pinpoint the exact place the artist sat as he painted the image…
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A Frederick Strange watercolour with Clifford Craig Provenance
An extremely rare convict artist’s work, from the personal collection of the man who first documented him in the 1960’s… including some fresh research on Frederick Strange.
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The Ultimate Australiana? Prenzel Aboriginal Portraits
A pair of rare Robert Prenzel carvings will feature in Moorabool’s November sale, with provenance back to when they were ‘new’ in the 1920’s.
