Archive for January, 2008

Karaka Yearling Sale Live Online

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Every lot at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 82nd National Yearling Sales Series will be streamed live on the New Zealand Bloodstock website from Monday 28 January.
The Sale week kicks off with Lots 1 to 255 of the Karaka Premier Sale, scheduled to go under the hammer from 11am today.
Video clips and photos of over 400 horses [...]

Bali hero policeman to auction bravery medal

Friday, January 25th, 2008

A West Australian policeman who won Australia’s highest peacetime award for bravery, the Cross of Valour, will sell his medal at auction next month.
Senior constable Tim Britten was awarded the medal, the civilian equivalent of the Victoria Cross, for his bravery during the 2002 Bali bombings.
The medal will be auctioned in Queensland on February 23 [...]

Sothebys appoint Lesley Alway as New MD

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Lesley Alway, the former head of Arts Victoria and current director of the Heide Museum of Modern Art, has been appointed managing director of Sothebys auction house.
She begins in March, replacing managing director Philip Holberton, who was brought in as an interim head last March after the departure of the highly regarded Mark Fraser.

Storm Affected Toyotas, Mazdas Holdens Mitsubishis for Pickles Auctions in Sydney

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

During February and March more than 1,600 vehicles including Toyotas, Mazdas, Holdens, Mitsubishis affected by the recent storms in Sydney will be available for sale over four massive auctions at Pickles Auctions in Sydney.
Director of Damaged Vehicles at Pickles Auctions, Will Morgan, believes the four hail auctions are a buyer’s heaven with something for everyone; [...]

Northern Territory pensioner tracks down alleged eBay fraudster

Monday, January 21st, 2008

An Australian pensioner who was conned out of $11 has helped to track down an alleged online auction scammerr from Northern Australia.
Northern Territory Police believe 22-year-old Brent Mack conned almost $5000 out of buyers on auction website eBay.
Mr Johansson said police were unaware of Mr Mack’s alleged activities before he contacted them.
“People like that need [...]

New Pickles Auctions Branch Open in Tamworth

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

The opening of the new Tamworth Pickles Auctions on Thursday 10 January has been hailed an outstanding success by the Branch Manager, Jim Wiggan.
“The opening day of the Tamworth branch of Pickles Auctions was a great success with more than 70% of vehicles sold in our very first auction,” said Jim.
The successful opening was contributed [...]

Pickles Auction Truck, Machinery and Earthmoving Plant Auction

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Brisbane’s leading Truck Auction, Pickles Auction Truck, Machinery and Earthmoving Plant Auction will now be held on Thursday of every third week at 10:00am.
The auction was previously held on Wednesday for the past seven years. The next Truck, Machinery and Earthmoving Plant Auction will be held on Thursday 24 January 2008 and buyers can view [...]