BOXING CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots1986 Australia v India Tied Test cricket bat signed by...

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Page:1 Nov 25, 2018 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A BOXING LIONEL ROSE: Print 'Lionel Rose', by artist Bryan Membrey, signed by both Lionel Rose and the artist, size 51x70cm. With CoA. 2014 100 CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots Lot 2017 Balance of collection noted signed photographs (59), pictures (55), letter, pieces (73) & ephemera (7 items); also range of unsigned cricketers' photographs. Noted 1930 Australia team picture signed Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford on front & reverse. Ex Don Wigan collection. 2017 450 Cricket bats including c.1900 'Hambledon' bat; 70mm wide 'County' practice bat; 'County' bat with 16 signatures including Neil Harvey, Ian Craig & Brian Booth. Ex Ray Bright collection. (3) 2019 200

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

BOXINGLIONEL ROSE: Print 'Lionel Rose', by artist Bryan Membrey, signed by both Lionel Rose and the artist, size51x70cm. With CoA.

2014100

CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots

Lot 2017Balance of collection noted signed photographs (59), pictures (55), letter, pieces (73) & ephemera (7 items); alsorange of unsigned cricketers' photographs. Noted 1930 Australia team picture signed Don Bradman & Bill Ponsfordon front & reverse. Ex Don Wigan collection.

2017

450Cricket bats including c.1900 'Hambledon' bat; 70mm wide 'County' practice bat; 'County' bat with 16 signaturesincluding Neil Harvey, Ian Craig & Brian Booth. Ex Ray Bright collection. (3)

2019200

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Ex Lot 2020Test Players signed photographs wide range in album with players from Australia, Bangladesh, NZ, South Africa,Zimbabwe, West Indies, England, India, Sri Lanka & Pakistan. Ex Don Wigan collection. (300+)

20201,000

Cricket autographs on a range of photos, pictures & menus with 24 signatures, noted Don Bradman, Keith Miller,Geoff Boycott & Ricky Ponting. (13)

2021100

Wisden 'Cricketers of the Century' group comprising 1) cricket ball signed Don Bradman & Shane Warne; 2)framed postcard signed Garfield Sobers; 3) cricket ball signed Viv Richards & Brian Lara; 4) framed picture withfacsimile autograph of Jack Hobbs. [Brian Lara is the only one not included in Wisden's five 'Cricketers of theCentury']

2023

300

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Ex Lot 2025Album with First Day and other covers etc including 20 signed items, noted 1977 Centenary Test FDC with 17signatures. Ex Don Wigan collection. (60+)

2025200

Ex Lot 2026Cricket Badges noted Melbourne Cricket Club 1917 Patriotic Carnival & members badges for 1945-46 & 1981-82;'Try Pick Me Up Products WJ O'Reilly'; badges from South Melbourne (9), Richmond (2), Adelaide Oval, Bentleigh,Brighton, Carlton, Country Cricket Carnival, East Brighton, Olympic Ladies, Salisbury West, Singapore (2),Sportsman Stags, Tibooburra, a few non-cricket also. Fair/Fine condition. (53)

2026

250

Ex Lot 2027Cricket photographs 1930s-50s range noted Don Bradman (3), 1947 Australian team, 1947-48 Indian teamentering oval, Denis Compton, Len Hutton & Walter Hammond, most captioned on reverse, ex Adelaide Ovalcurator. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (55)

2027

200

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Ex Lot 2028Cricket books including 'Cricket' by WG Grace [Bristol, 1891]; 'Lord's 1787-1945' by Sir Pelham Warner (signed)[London, 1947]; 'Cricket Safari - A Pictorial View of the Australian Team in South Africa 1985-87' by Chris Harte(signed) [Adelaide, 1987]. Fair/Fine condition. (7)

2028

100Cricket books including 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1926' & 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1930' by Warner; 'Kissing theRod - The Story of the Tests of 1934' by Fender; 'South African Cricket 1927-1947' by Duffus. (27)

2029150

Cricket-related newspapers range 1926-54 noted Bradman in 5th Test 1928-29, which was Bradman's first Testvictory. (12)

2030100

Ex Lot 2031Framed displays including signed Don Bradman photographs (2); 1948 Australia team picture signed Bradman &Ian Johnson; 1932-33 England 'Bodyline' team picture signed Bowes, Voce, Wyatt & Allen; 1891 Victoria teamphotograph mounted on board. (5)

2031

200Cricket prints including 1878 engraving 'The Australian Cricket Team'. All framed, various sizes. (6)2032 100Cricket prints Bill Ponsford & Charlie Macartney by J.K.Hawkins (in the style of Chevallier Tayler), framed & glazed,each overall 29x42cm. (2)

2033100

Miniature Bats with four signed including Australia v Pakistan & Australia v NZ; plus one made from George Parr'stree at Trent Bridge! Ex Ray Bright collection. (8)

2034100

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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA

Ex Lot 2038Balance of collection including signed photographs (122), pictures (38), pieces (217) & team sheets (3). Noted DonBradman (8), Len Darling, Lindsay Hassett, Bill Brown, Rodney Hogg & Neil Harvey. Inspection will reward. Ex DonWigan collection. (380)

2038

1,500

Ex Lot 2039Cricket badges comprising 1896-97 silver Premiership Medallion awarded to Windsor CC; 'Don Bradman Hear andSee Him, On Fox Movietone News'; 'Test Cricket Souvenir 1934/AG Chipperfield/From Lenards & Johnsons';'Australia 1950-1951 Cricket Series' for Sidney Barnes & Ray Lindwall. Good/Fine. (5)

2039

200Cricket Club badges comprising South Melbourne Cricket Club for 1908-09, 1952-53, 1953-54 & 1962-63Centenary Year; plus Berri Cricket Club for 1922-23. Good/Fine. (5)

2040100

Ex Lot 2041Melbourne Cricket Club membership badges including 1919-20, 1933-34, 1948-49, 1949-50 & 1956-57. (17)2041 300Programmes & tour guides including 'The Sporting Globe Cricket Book 1932-3'; 1936-37 programme 'Fourth TestMatch, England v Australia, Adelaide'. (13)

2042150

Cricket literature including '1946-47 Test Series Souvenir'; books (12) including 'Australia - Story of a CricketCountry' by Ryan [Melbourne, 2001] & '200 Seasons of Australian Cricket' [Sydney, 1997]; magazines (40+), tourguides (5), programmes (5) & video.

2043

100

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Ex Lot 2044Victoria team photographs for 1946-47 in Hobart (Neil Harvey's first game), 1947 (Neil Harvey with his brothersMerv & Ray), 1959-60, 1960-61 & 1979-80 (with 7 signatures including Graham Yallop, Jeff Moss & Ray Bright). (5)

2044250

Sydney Cricket Ground membership badges (16) including 1952-53, 1957-58, 1959-60 & 1966-67. MainlyFine/Very Fine.

2045100

Cricket Club Badges for St.Kilda Cricket Club 1955; plus Melbourne Cricket Club badges (13) 1970-71 to 1973-74and 1976-77 to 1984-85. (14)

2046100

New South Wales team photographs for 1960-61, 1963 & 1966. Very Fine condition. (3)2047 150Melbourne Cricket Club membership badges (23) incomplete run from 1962-63 to 1990-91, later tickets for VotingMember (4); Lady's Tickets (24); also VFL Park badges for 1977 & 1978. (53)

2048100

Cricket library with 68 books including 'The Paddock That Grew - The Story of the Melbourne Cricket Club' byDunstan [Melbourne, 1974]; 'Glorious Innings - Tresures from the Melbourne Cricket Club Collection' by Bouwman[Melbourne, 1987]; 'Seasons in the Sun - The Story of the Victorian Cricket Association' by Coleman [Melbourne,1993]; plus VCA Annual Reports (29); magazines & tour guides (15). Condition variable. (112)

2049

200

Ex Lot 2050Biographies 'Pep - The Story of Cec Pepper' by Piesse No.92/100 hardbound [Mt Eliza, 2018]; 'Reggie: Five Yearsof Fame, the Story of Reginald Duff' by Sissons No.66/200 [Mt Eliza, 2015]; 'The Silk Express - The Story of EA TedMcDonald' by Richardson [Mt Eliza, 2015]; 'Lucky - The Life of HL Bert Collins: cricketer, soldier, gambler' by Bonnell[Mt Eliza, 2015] (4)

2050

180'County' cricket bat with Australian Team signatures 12 on face including Greg Chappell, Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee& Doug Walters plus 3 on reverse including Jeff Thomson & Lance Cairns. Ex Ray Bright collection.

2051150

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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Autograph Book with 250+ signatures, many collected during 1977 Centenary Test, noted Norman Yardley, ColinCowdrey, Richard Hadlee, Denis Compton, Jack Ryder, Leo O'Brien, Ray Lindwall, Bill Brown, Arthur Morris, RonHamence, Neil Harvey, Peter May; Don Bradman 'Century of Centuries' plate; Australia 1977 Touring Team plate.[The illustration is above Lot 2057]

2052

500Print 'The Backyard at Mum's' signed by the Chappell brothers Ian, Greg & Trevor; plus signed mini-bats (3)including Neil Harvey & Ricky Ponting.

2053100

CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 19th Century1862 'The First International Cricket Match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1862' by Henry Burn, AustralianCricket Print 1979, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 76x57cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection.

2054100

1862 'The Grand Cricket Match, All England Eleven versus Twenty Two of New South Wales, Contested in the OuterDomain, Sydney, Jany 29th, 30th, 31st & Feby 1st, 1862', Australian Cricket Print 1981, window mounted, framed &glazed, overall 107x82cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection.

2055

1001864 'The All-England Eleven Versus the Victorian Twenty-Two, Melbourne Cricket Ground, January 1st, 1864',Australian Cricket Print 1982, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79x59cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection.

2056100

Lot 20571874-75 East Melbourne Cricket Club Member's Season Ticket issued to WJ Daly Esq, signed by Treasurer JCRussell.

20572,000

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Lot 20581881-82 East Melbourne Cricket Club Member's Season Ticket number 94 issued to J Cavanagh Esq, signed byTreasurer Henry M Gooch.

20582,000

1884 Australian Tour to England 'Our Cricketing Guests' colour supplement from 'The Boys Own Paper' featuring theAustralian & Philadelphia teams. Very Fine condition. [In 1884, teams from Australia & Philadelphia toured England].

205980

1892 Berwick Cricket Club 1d Postal Card with anouncement of a Grand Concert in aid of Club Funds at theBerwick Grammar School printed on reverse, fine used with 'UP TRAIN/MG9/VICTORIA' cds addressed to thePostmaster, Clyde.

2060

100

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Lot 20611894 Ballarat Cricket Club trophy silver-plated cup resting on three crossed bats engraved "Ballarat Cricket Clubpresented to R Coulsell Esq in recognition of his long Cricket Career, Sept 1894". Height 27cm. Fine condition.[Coulsell captained the Ballarat XX that played Lord Sheffield's XI in 1891]

2061

300

Lot 20621897 Australian team photograph titled 'Mr.George Giffen's Australian Eleven, Perth, WA, 1897' shows five cricketerswearing their straw boaters with the Australian Coat-of-Arms hatband, player's names printed on mount includingGeorge Giffen, Syd Gregory, Clem Hill & Harry Trott, overall 26x20cm.

2062

400

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Lot 20631898-99 'Rest of Australia' photograph the team that played the Australian XI at the MCG on 10-13 March for spotson the 1899 Ashes Tour, includes George Giffen, Victor Trumper, Charles Eady, Frank Laver as well as CharlesBannerman (Australian Test Player No.1), some faults to mount but photo fine. [As a result of the match, five newplayers were added to the 1899 Ashes squad including Trumper & Laver]

2063

300

Lot 2064BILLY MURDOCH & WG GRACE: display comprising pictures of the famous pair, window mounted with facsimileautographs, framed & glazed, overall 62x51cm.

2064150

Lot 2065VICTOR TRUMPER: Group with signature on piece; book 'Victor Trumper - The Beau Ideal of a Cricketer' by Raiji[Bombay, 1964] (signed by author); postcard 'Australian Cricket Team, 1905'; cricket card; print by Chevallier Tayler(faults).

2065

300

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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1901 to 1927

Lot 20661901 Melbourne Cricket Club metal membership badge for 1901-02 with number 2124 on reverse. [This is the firstyear in which the MCC issued a metal badge, the first in a series that continued through to 1990-91 and is verypopular with collectors; this first badge is undated, all the later ones having the year incorporated into the design]

2066

4,000

Ex Lot 20671902 'The Wilson Autograph Series' picture postcards No.4 JJ Kelly & No.6 RA Duff. Very Fine condition. (2)2067 80

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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1901 to 1927 (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 20681916 Melbourne Cricket Club In Memoriam booklet for Francis Grey Smith (MCC President 1886-1900) and hiswidow Susanna [Melbourne, 1916], black leather covers with gilt title. [He was honoured with the Grey Smithgrandstand at the MCG 1906-66, and now has the Frank Grey Smith Bar on Level 3 of the Members Reserve bearhis name]

2068

3001919 Melbourne Cricket Club KGV 1d Postal Card with advice to AP Propsting that he has been chosen to play forthe MCC against the Royal Australian Navy team printed on reverse, also printed signature of Hugh Trumble.

2069100

Lot 20701926 'The Australian Team 1926' postcard with 17 signatures including Herbert Collins (captain), Jack Ryder, BillWoodfull, Bill Ponsford & Bert Oldfield, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 37x35cm.

2070600

BILL WHITTY: signature on piece, also postcard 'W.J.Whitty (The Australian Cricket Team 1909)'. [Bill Whitty played14 Tests between 1909-12]

207180

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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era

Lot 20721930 Victor Richardson's Ashes Medal sterling silver with Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN1930' on front; on reverse 'Presented to the Members of the Australian Eleven in Commemoration of the Recovery ofThe Ashes 1930, by General Motors Australia Pty Limited', engraved below 'VY Richardson', in original presentationcase. [Victor Richardson played 19 Tests between 1927-36, including five as Australian captain; he is the grandfatherof Ian, Greg & Trevor Chappell]

2072

3,000

Lot 20731934 Australian Team mounted photograph signed by the entire squad (19) including Don Bradman, Bill Woodfull,Clarrie Grimmett & Bill Ponsford, framed & glazed, overall 52x42cm.

20731,500

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Lot 20741934 'In Quest of the Ashes 1934 - The Don Bradman Souvenir Booklet and Scoring Records', published byWrigleys, with the scarce scoring sheet, and also a letter from Wrigleys to the previous owner, explaining he neededto send 30 wrappers before they would despatch the Cricket Book.

2074

200

Lot 20751935-36 Australian Team photograph from South African Tour with 16 signatures including Victor Richardson, StanMcCabe, Bert Oldfield & Bill O'Reilly, overall 39x34cm, couple of spots on photo & some soiling, signatures quitelegible. [Australia won the five-Test series 4-0]

2075

4001936 'The Ashes 1936-1937 - The Wrigley Souvenir Book and Scoring Records', published by Wrigley's, with thescarce scoring sheet completed by the previous owner, front cover shows the two opposing captains Don Bradman &Gubby Allen, some faults.

2076

120'The First Post-war Test at the MCG, Australia v England, January 1947. South Melbourne's representatives: LindsayHassett (vice-captain), Fred Lockyer (manager), Keith Miller and Ian Johnson' photograph, window mounted, framed& glazed, overall 47x43cm.

2077

100

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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 2078'The Greats of '48' booklet with 16 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller & Ray Lindwall,some soiling but signatures fine.

2078350

Lot 2079DON BRADMAN: 'Hear and See Him/Don Bradman/Fox Movietone News' badge. Fair condition with some rust. Avery scarce Bradman advertising badge.

2079100

DON BRADMAN: 1932 Honeymoon Tour to North America display comprising cricket card signed by Don Bradman,window mounted with three pictures from the tour, framed & glazed, overall 51x40cm.

2080150

DON BRADMAN: signature on picture of the Don walking through crowd, framed, 24x30cm; also signature onnewspaper clipping; plus book 'The Invincibles - The Legend of Bradman's 1948 Australians'.

2081100

DON BRADMAN: superb signed picture of Don Bradman walking out to bat, window mounted, framed & glazed,overall 44x68cm.

2082150

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Lot 2083DON BRADMAN: 'The Bradman Book - The Story and Records of the World's Greatest Cricketer', compiled by'Outfield', drawn by Will Mahony [Melbourne, 1948].

2083150

DON BRADMAN: 'The Don' by Roland Perry [Sydney,1995], signed on title page by Don Bradman.2084 100DON BRADMAN: collection including 'Bradman - The Illustrated Biography' by Page [Melbourne, 1983] signed byDon Bradman on front page; $5 coins (6), ephemera. (18 items)

2085100

Lot 2086DON BRADMAN & BABE RUTH: display comprising photo of Bradman meeting Babe Ruth, window mounted withphotograph of Babe Ruth waiting to bat, and facsimile autographs of Don Bradman & Babe Ruth, framed & glazed,overall 61x64cm.

2086

200

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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1949 Onwards

Lot 2087Sydney Cricket Ground 'Life Member' badge, sterling silver, engraved on reverse 'Mr JO Fairfax'.2087 1,000

Lot 20881975 Sydney Cricket Ground 'Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust/Life Member' badge, enamelled 9ct gold,engraved on reverse 'Keith Miller MBE'. Ex Keith Miller collection.

20882,000

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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1949 Onwards (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

1977 Centenary Test 'Great Moments' poster, with signatures of captains Greg Chappell & Tony Greig, limitededition 49/550, framed & glazed, overall 112x86cm.

2089200

1978 World Series Cricket - Australia v World 'Crown Sports' Cricket Bat signed by Australian team on front &World team on reverse with 27 signatures including Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee, TonyGreig & Clive Rice. Ex Ray Bright collection.

2090

200

Lot 20911979-80 VCA Premiers Medal engraved on reverse 'FCC, VCA 1st XI, Premiers, R Bright, 1979-80', in originalpresentation case; together with his Footscray Cricket Cap. Ex Ray Bright collection.

2091150

Lot 20921979-80 Sheffield Shield Winners Medal engraved on reverse 'Sheffield Shield, 1979-80, Winners, Victoria, RJBright' in original presentation case. Ex Ray Bright collection.

2092300

1980 Centenary Test England v Australia 'County' Cricket Bat signed by both teams with 25 signatures includingGreg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Dennis Lillee, Ian Botham & Geoff Boycott. Ex Ray Bright collection.

2093200

1984 Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee & Rod Marsh retirements set of postcards {5} x5 sets. Superb condition. (Total25)

2094100

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Lot 20951985 'Baggy Green' Test Cap from 1985 Ashes Tour to England with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on front,player unknown, superb condition.

20955,000

1986 Australia v India Tied Test cricket bat signed by Australian team in 2001 Rematch at Chennai with 12signatures including Allan Border, Geoff Marsh & Dean Jones. Ex Ray Bright collection.

2096200

1993 Centenary Test Match Challenge for Derek Randall's Testimonial souvenir programmes (9) with 6 signedby participants including Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, David Hookes & Jeff Thomson; plus Derek RandallTestimonial booklet & dinner menu. Ex Ray Bright collection.

2097

150

Ex Lot 2098RAY BRIGHT: Cricket trophies noted sterling silver medals for Prudential Trophy 1977 & 1980; plate for Australia inPakistan 1980; medal for The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Cricket Match - Prime Minister's XI v England 1982;medal for World Series Cup 1985-86; medal for McDonald's Cup 1985-86; plate for 1986 Sharjah Cup; medal forTied Test Rematch 2001. Ex Ray Bright collection.(8)

2098

500

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Ex Lot 2099RAY BRIGHT: Cricket caps noted Australian Young Cricketers 'Baggy Green' embroidered with Kangaroo &Boomerang on front; 'Baggy Green' with "ASSCC AUST XI 1968"; South Australia Combined Secondary Schools;Werribee CC. Ex Ray Bright collection. (10)

2099

600

Ex Lot 2100RAY BRIGHT: Photographs noted Australian team photos (6) from 1977-1986; framed photos of Ray Bright (6)including press photo of Bright's 100th match for Victoria (becoming Victoria's most capped player, overtaking BillLawry's 99); artworks of cricketer & two-up player. Various sizes. Ex Ray Bright collection. (14)

2100

250RAY BRIGHT: Clothing noted Victorian jumper; club jumper; cricket ties (18) including Australia, Victoria & Tied Test;also cricket tea towels (7). Ex Ray Bright collection.

2101200

Lot 2102RAY BRIGHT: World Series Cricket clothing comprising Australian Supertest shirt; Australian One-Day shirt; andAustralian One-Day jumper, each with WSC logos. [Ray Bright played 25 Tests & 11 ODIs between 1974-86]

2102400

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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1949 Onwards (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 2103STEVE WAUGH: pair of match-used 'GM' batting gloves both signed. [Steve Waugh played 168 Tests & 325 ODIsfor Australia between 1985-2004]

21031,500

CRICKET - TEAM SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES1926 Australian Team to England, autograph page with 13 signatures including four Australian Test Captains -Herbert Collins, Warren Bardsley, Jack Ryder & Bill Woodfull, others include Arthur Mailey, Charlie Macartney &Clarrie Grimmett. Superb condition.

2122

300

Ex Lot 21231932 Australian Team to United States & Canada, autograph page with 14 signatures including Don & JessieBradman (on their honeymoon), Arthur Mailey, Victor Richardson, Alan Kippax, Hanson Carter & Stan McCabe,framed & glazed, overall 29x24cm; together with photo of the World's Greatest Cricketer meeting the World'sGreatest Baseballer (signed by Don Bradman); plus book "The Don Meets the Babe - The 1932 Australian CricketTour of North America" by Sissons (signed by Bradman & author) [Cambridge, 1995]. (3)

2123

1,000

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Lot 21251938 Australian Team: Superb example of Australia'sfirst official team sheet, with 17 signatures including DonBradman, Sid Barnes (scarce) & Lindsay Hassett, window mounted with postcard 'Australian Team 1938', framed &glazed, overall 31x51cm.

2125

400

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Lot 21281946-47 Australian Team, 1st Test in Brisbane, autograph page with 12 signatures including Don Bradman, LindsayHassett, Keith Miller & Sidney Barnes, window mounted with colour team picture, framed & glazed, overall 48x69cm.With CoA. [Australia won this match by an innings & 332 runs, and the five-Test series 3-0].

2128

4001949-56 Autograph Book, with 40 cricket signatures, includes 1949 Commonwealth team (8); 1956 Australia (14);various India & England players, noted Ray Lindwall, Keith Miller, Alec Bedser, Derek Shackleton, Fred Trueman,Vijay Hazare, Duleepsinhji (scarce). Pages aged and some loose.

2130

200

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CRICKET - TEAM SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 21351956 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Ian Johnson, Richie Benaud, NeilHarvey & Ray Lindwall. Some soiling at top. [This series included 'Laker's Match' - the 4th Test - where Jim Lakertook 9 in the 1st innings & all 10 wickets in the 2nd innings. Match total 19/90 - still the world record].

2135

1501961 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Richie Benaud, Alan Davidson, BillLawry & Peter Burge.

2137150

1962-63 England team to Australia & New Zealand, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Ted Dexter, ColinCowdrey & Fred Trueman. Fair condition.

213880

1968 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bill Lawry, Alan Connolly, IanChappell & Doug Walters.

2140120

1970-71 England team to Australia & NZ, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Ray Illingworth, ColinCowdrey & Bob Willis; plus 10 signed photographs of team members.

2141200

1975 Australian team to World Cup, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Ian Chappell, Gary Gilmour, AlanTurner & Dennis Lillee. [Australia 274 lost the inaugural World Cup Final to West Indies 8/291].

2142150

1978-79 Australian team v England, 3rd Test at MCG, team sheet with 12 signatures including Graham Yallop,Graeme Wood, Rodney Hogg & John Maclean. [Allan Border's Test debut! He went on to become Australian TestCaptain and at the time of his retirement the world's highest runs scorer].

2144

1501980 Australian team sheets for 1980 tour to Pakistan & 1983 World Cup, both window mounted, framed & glazed.(2)

2145150

1981 Australian team sheets for 1981 to England & Sri Lanka; 1982 to NZ; 1993 to UK on MCC letterhead; Season1993-94. Ex Ray Bright collection. (4)

2146250

1986 Australian team sheets with facsimile autographs, noted 1986 tour of India (3) - includes Tied Test; 1986 tour toNZ (5); also two signed pictures of Ray Bright (these two with real signatures). Ex Ray Bright collection. (Total 10)

2147100

1991 Queensland v India, QCA team sheet signed by both teams, with 23 signatures including Carl Rackeman, PeterTaylor, M.Azharuddin & Sachin Tendulkar. [The 1991-92 Australia v India series was Sachin Tendulkar's first tour toAustralia, and also Shane Warne's debut series].

2148

100

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CRICKET - TEAM SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 21501993 Australian team to New Zealand, team sheet with 16 signatures including Allan Border, Shane Warne, MarkTaylor & Tony Dodemaide (replacing Craig McDermott who was injured during the tour).

2150150

1993-94 South African team sheets (5) - 1993 v West Indies, 1993-94 v Sri Lanka, 1993-94 Australian Tour, 1994 1stTest v Australia & 1994 3rd Test v Australia; plus 17 signed photographs of team members including two ofmatch-fixer Hansie Cronje.

2152

3001994 Australian team to South Africa, official team sheet with 18 signatures including Allan Border, Shane Warne,David Boon & Michael Slater. [Allan Border's final Test series - Glenn McGrath & Matthew Hayden's first tours]

2153150

1996 Australian team to India, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Mark Taylor, Peter McIntyre, SteveWaugh & Paul Reiffel. [Brad Hogg's debut]

2154200

1996-97 Australian team v West Indies, 4th Test at Adelaide, official team sheet with 15 signatures including MarkTaylor, Matthew Hayden (125 - maiden century), Michael Bevan (99 & 10 wickets) & Shane Warne (6 wickets). [AndyBichel's debut]

2156

1501998 Australian team to Pakistan, team sheet with 16 signatures including Mark Taylor (who retired on 334, equallingBradman's Australian record Test score of 334), Stuart MacGill, Steve Waugh & Michael Slater.

2157200

2000 Australian team v India & Pakistan, official team sheet with 14 signatures including Steve Waugh, ShaneWarne, Adam Gilchrist & Ricky Ponting. [Brett Lee's debut]

2158200

2003 Australian team to West Indies, official team sheet with 21 signatures including Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting,Adam Gilchrist & Stuart MacGill. [This series most famous for the 4th Test at St John's where Brian Lara's teamachieved the best ever run chase in Test history, chasing down 417 to win]

2159

2502004 Australian team to Zimbabwe, official team sheet with 14 signatures including Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist,Matthew Hayden & Glenn McGrath.

2160200

- Australian team to ICC Champions Trophy in England, official team sheet with 14 signatures including RickyPonting, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden & Glenn McGrath. [Australia was defeated by England in the semi-finals]

2161200

2004-05 Australian team v Pakistan, official team sheet with 14 signatures including Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist,Matthew Hayden & Shane Warne. [In the 1st Test Glenn McGrath humiliated Pakistan with career-best figures of8/24, rolling Pakistan for 72 as Australia raced to a 491 run win]

2162

1502009 Australian team v England, Natwest ODI Series, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Ricky Ponting,Michael Clarke, Ben Hilfenhaus & Peter Siddle. [Current captain, Tim Paine, debuted and scored his maideninternational century]

2163

150

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CRICKET - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS

Ex Lot 21651905 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Cricket Team 1905', almost complete set {14/15}. Fine to Very Fine condition.(14)

2165400

Ex Lot 21661907 Wills ''Prominent Australian and English Cricketers', complete set {50}. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (50)2166 4001928 Major Drapkin 'Australian and English Test Cricketers', complete set {40}, framed & glazed, overall 34x40cm.(40)

2169120

Ex Lot 21701930-31 Australian (Giant) Licorice 'Australian Cricketers', complete set {24}. Fair/Very Fine. (24)2170 200

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1930-32 Australian (Giant) Licorice cricket cards, with 1930 'Australian Cricketers' [2/27 known]; 1930-31 'AustralianCricketers' [13/24 + 1 spare]; 1932-33 'English Cricketers' [17/18 + 5 spares]. Condition varies, Poor/Fine. (38)

2171150

Ex Lot 21731930-48 25mm Circular badges, 'Australian Cricketers' {15} comprising Badcock, Barnes, Barnett, Brown, Ebeling,Grimmett, Fleetwood-Smith (2 different), Oldfield, Ponsford, Toshack, Waite, Walker, Ward & Woodfull. MainlyFine/Very Fine. (15)

2173

300

Ex Lot 2174- 25mm Circular badges, 'Australian Cricketers', comprising Bromley, Brown, Chipperfield (2), Darling, Ebeling,Fingleton, Fleetwood-Smith, Grimmett, Kippax, McCabe, McCool, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Ponsford, Waite, Wall, Ward,White & Woodfull; also 21mm badge of Wally Hammond. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (21)

2174

4001931-38 cricket cards, noted 1933 Hoadleys 'Australian Cricketers' {10/18}; 1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers1932-1933' {38}. Condition varies. (78)

2175100

Ex Lot 21821936-37 Circular badges, 'English XI' {8/14} & 'Australian XI' {1/12}. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (9)2182 2001937-79 cricket cards, noted 1937Griffiths Bros 'Australian Cricketers' {2/21 known}; 1946-47 Coles 'Cricketers inAustralia' {20/40}; 1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' {32}; 1974 Sunicrust 'Cricketers' {39/40}; 1979 Baratt "Cricket,2nd Series' {46/50}. Condition varies, mainly Fair/Very Fine. (139)

2183

200

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Lot 21871946 Anonymous 'Cricketer Transfers', complete set with two large transfers (Bradman & Hammond) & 32 miniaturetransfers. Very Fine.

2187300

Ex Lot 21881948 22mm Circular badges, 'Australian & English Cricketers' {6/21 known + 1 spare} comprising Bradman, Harvey,Hammond x2, Hutton, Washbrook & Wright. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (7)

2188200

Ex Lot 21891950-51 Argus & Australasian Post 'Australia v England 1950-51 Test Tour badges', with English Cricketers {15/20 +3 spares}; 'Australian Cricketers' {10/15}. Fair/Very Fine. (28)

2189280

Lot 2190- Argus & Australasian Post 'Australian 1950-51 Cricket Series badges' {19/36 + 1 spare}. Fair/Very Fine.2190 200

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Ex Lot 21911951 Potter & Moore 'Series of Famous Cricketers' with Australian Cricketers {20} & English Cricketers {20}.Fine/Very Fine. (40)

2191250

Ex Lot 21921963-64 Coca-Cola 'Test Stars bottle tops' with Australian Cricketers {7/30 + 2 spares} & South African Cricketers{10/15 + 4 spares}. Fair/Fine condition. Very scarce. (23)

2192200

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CYCLING

Ex Lot 2199HUBERT OPPERMAN: Framed display comprising portrait photo of 'Oppy' signed "Hubert Opperman/Oppy"; plus'Australia's Olympic History 1896-2000' plate. (2 items)

219980

FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES

Lot 2200c1880s carte-de-visite photograph of a footballer, wearing a jumper with a diagonal sash. Corner fault, thoughphotograph Fine.

2200150

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Lot 2201Royal Park Crescent, large team photograph 'R.P.C. Premiers 1895-96', overall 51x41cm. Superb condition. {RoyalPark Crescent were premiers of the Suburban Junior Association in 1895 & 1896. Many of their players went on toplay senior football with VFA & VFL teams}.

2201

1501913-63 range, noted 1950s Carlton scrapbook with signed letter from Jack 'Chooka' Howell; team photos (2) with1963 Hampden v Wimmera (including John Beckwith) & 1938 South Brisbane; invitation from 1968 Galahs tour toIreland; Football Records from Victoria country (10) & South Australia (4); football cards with 1913 Wills 'FootballClub Colours & Flags' (8), Wills 'Footballers 1933' standard (4) & large (28); Hoadleys (9); 1915 Ogdens 'Boxers' (4).

2202

1501931-2018 Football Autographs collection in tub, noted Darren Millane on Collingwood jumper; 'Three WiseMonkeys' figurine signed Lou Richards, Jack Dyer & Bob Davis; other footballers (66) on pictures & pieces, notedRoyce Hart, Kevin Bartlett, Kevin Sheedy, Alex Jesaulenko, Harry 'Soapy' Vallence, Ted Whitten, Charlie Sutton,Graham 'Polly' Farmer, Peter Hudson, Gary Ablett. Inspection will reward.

2203

150

Ex Lot 22041933-89 Football Club badges noted Camberwell, Clarence, Eaglehawk, Eastlake, Echuca, Edwardstown, GoldenPoint, Golden Square, Hesket, Kermadie, Maryvale, Mt Clear, National Bank Amateur, Nhill, North Faulkner, NorthLaunceston, Nyah West, Ormond, South Bendigo, Wagga Wagga, Wangaratta, Warragul, Wendouree, West Torrens& Wodonga; VFA for 1983, 1988 & 1989. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (28 items)

2204

400

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Ex Lot 22051934-2018 Football Autographs collection in album, mainly on football cards or pieces, noted Brownlow Medallists(64); Team of the Century (21); and other footballers (163). Players include Roy Wright, Peter Bedford, Neil Roberts,John Schultz, Kevin Murray, Dick Reynolds, Don Cordner, Bert Deacon, Ted Whitten, John Coleman, Ron Barassi &Jack Dyer. (248)

2205

400

Lot 22061937 VFA badge 'VFA/1937/Victorian Football Assn', with number '149' on reverse.2206 150

Ex Lot 22071940-93 WA Football Club Badges noted Claremont 1945 & 1985; East Fremantle 1949; Subiaco 1940 & 1954;Swan Districts (2) & Esperance. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (8)

2207300

Ex Lot 22081958-2001 Member's Season Tickets, noted Carlton (3), Collingwood (2), Essendon (10), Fitzroy (12), Footscray(3), Hawthorn (13), Richmond (11), West Coast, Werribee, Maddingley & I.N.F. Fair/Very Fine. (Total 58)

2208400

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Ex Lot 22091960-2005 VFL/AFL Club badges, noted Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Footscray,Geelong, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne, St Kilda & South Melbourne. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (44)

2209400

Lot 22101963 extremely rare programme 'Souvenir Programme, First Exhibition of Australian Rules Football Ever Played inNorth America' at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco'. on 26.10.1963 between Geelong Cats the 1963 Premiers vMelbourne Demons 1963 Finalists. Fair/Good condition.

2210

3001964 'Tarax "Polly" Farmer's Footy Game', complete set with Footy Ground; Scoreboard; Player cards; Top MenDrink Tarax cards; Umpy cards; dice & football token. Mainly Fine/Very Fine.

2211100

Ex Lot 22121970-86 VFL Park membership badges, range from 1970 (first year) to 1986. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (49)2212 1501972 Fable 'Football Club Songs', complete set of 12 singles; plus partially complete 'Tarax Polly Farmer's FootyGame'. (13 items)

2213100

1980s Football Records. Fair/Fine condition. (250+)2214 1001989 Victoria Jumper, big "V" with 'Football/V' badge on right breast (c1989-82), number '11' on reverse. Ex RayBright collection.

2215100

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Lot 22161993 'The Complete Guide to Australian Football' by Ken Piesse [Sydney, 1993], the author's own copy with 80+signatures, noted Ron Barassi, Kevin Bartlett, Terry Daniher, Jack Dyer, Fred Goldsmith, Leigh Matthews, BobSkilton.

2216

4002005 'AFL Club Captains, Season 2005', colour photograph with 16 signatures on the mount including David Neitz,Nick Reiwoldt, Stuart Maxfield, Ben Cousins, Nathan Buckley & James Hird, framed & glazed, overall 67x55cm. ExJames Hird collection.

2217

200

Lot 2218CARLTON lovely cabinet card photograph titled 'G.Topping, Carlton' by photographer U.G.Grace. [George Toppingplayed 125 games for Carlton 1902-16, and was a member of the 1906 & 1907 Premiership sides]

2218150

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Lot 2219- Collection with 1909 JE Barnes 'Team Photo Post Card' for Carlton (corner re-attached); books (22) including 'TheCarlton Story' by Buggy & Bell [Melbourne, 1958] & 'The Blues' by Hewat [Melb, 1982]; Annual Reports 1947-96 (26+ 11 spares); Football Records (29) including 10 Grand Finals.

2219

250

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Lot 2220- ERN COWLEY: 1918-19 Carlton Football Jumper navy blue wool with 'CFC' logo sewn onto front, extremely rare,some minor faults. The earliest known jumper with the Carlton monogram. Together with book 'The CarltonStory' by Buggy & Bell [Melbourne, 1958] with signature of Ern Cowley and some sections highlighted; also Carlton1919 Annual Report. [Ern Cowley played 23 games for Carlton between 1918-19, and kicked 51 goals. 'TheEncyclopedia of AFL Footballers' states he was a clever and useful forward from Brunswick; he headed the Leaguegoalkicking with 34 goals in his debut season of 1918 and later crossed to VFA club Prahran. Cowley was also a finebaseballer, who wrote about the sport for Melbourne newspapers]

2220

10,000

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Lot 2221- ERN COWLEY: 1918 Leading Goalkicker Medal awarded to his family retrospectively in 2004, engraved onreverse 'Ern C Cowley, Carlton, 34 Goals, Presented July 26 2004'. Together with Invitation to 'Australian FootballLeague, Retrospective Medals, Presentation Dinner', and press clipping re event. [Carlton has had six players winthe Leading Goalkicker medal - Mick Grace 1906, Ern Cowley 1918, Horrie Clover 1922, Harry Vallence 1931, TomCarroll 1961 and Brendan Fevola 2006 & 2009. The similar medal for 1954 sold at auction in 2010 for $18,750]

2221

10,000

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Ex Lot 2222- Annual Reports, noted 1938, 1945, 1947 (all Premiership Years), 1948-88, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2003 & 2005. MainlyFine/Very Fine. (49)

2222200

Lot 2223- 'Souvenir Football Programme, Carlton v South Fremantle, at Subiaco Oval, Saturday 16 Oct.1954'; plus CarltonFootball Club Itinerary, Season 1954, visit to Perth'. {South Fremantle were WA Premiers}.

2223100

- Weg posters for 1979 (faded), 1982 & 1995; 1993 team poster & another showing Carlton's Weg posters. Fair/VeryFine condition.

2224100

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Lot 2225COLLINGWOOD: c.1931 advertising sign "Famous for football! The Syd Coventry FOOTBALL BOOT. Every PairBears the Signature of Syd Coventry', size 38x25cm.

2225200

Lot 2226- 'Collingwood Football Club/1958' membership badge. [4th year & Premiership Year. A travesty!]2226 800

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Lot 2227ESSENDON: 'VFA Premiers 1911/Essendon Football Club 1912/EFC' membership badge. Premiership Year. [In1911 Essendon won the VFL Premiership & Essendon Association won the VFA Premiership, and both VFL & VFAteams went back-to-back in 1912].

2227

1,000- 'We Are Essendon' display with signed photographs of Jobe Watson, Dustin Fletcher & Dyson Heppell, framed &glazed, overall 105x43cm; 'Jobe Watson 2012 Brownlow Medallist' signed display, overall 65x91cm; plus yellowSherrin football with 16 signatures. (3 items)

2228

200FITZROY: Victoria 'Big V' jumper signed by 1969 Brownlow Medallist Kevin Murray.2229 100

Lot 2230FOOTSCRAY: 1913 'Footscray Football Club FFC' red, white & blue enamel membership badge. Fine. Premiershipyear. Rare this early. [Footscray won 11 VFA Premierships before joining the VFL in 1925].

22301,000

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Lot 2231GEELONG: 1920-24 AW Patrick badge 'Geelong Football Club/L Hagger', some foxing. [Lloyd Hagger played 174matches 1917-29, and was captain-coach in 1924. In 1925 Geelong won the premiership and Hagger was theLeague's leading gaolkicker with 78]

2231

250MELBOURNE: c.1959 Autograph Book with 12 signatures including Ron Barassi, Don Williams & Bob Johnson.2232 100- Victoria 'Big V' jumper signed by Ron Barassi.2233 150NORTH MELBOURNE: North Melbourne jumper signed by Barry Davis, captain of the Roos first ever premiershipside in 1975.

2234100

Lot 2235- 1977 'North Melbourne Football Club/Life Member' badge. Superb condition.2235 250

Lot 2236RICHMOND: 'Richmond/Former Players & Officials Assocn' badge with date plug for 1960 and number '120' onreverse.

2236200

SOUTH MELBOURNE: Bob Pratt, Laurie Nash & Bobby Skilton signatures on piece; signed display for GregWilliams; plus range of South Melbourne/Sydney Swans pictures (16) & cards (2).

2237100

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Ex Lot 2238- 1933 'Queen of Sth Melbourne FC/Miss Powell' badge; plus scarce 1935 'South Melbourne FC/Trip to Brisbane'badge. [In 1935 Collingwood & South Melbourne went 'on tour' together in July & August to promote the game, andplayed matches in Brisbane, Newcastle & Sydney] (2)

2238

200- Victoria 'Big V' jumper signed by triple Brownlow Medallist Bobby Skilton.2239 150

Lot 2240ST KILDA: 1933 sterling silver badge with enamel crest & 'St Kilda Defeated Nth Melb/With 15 Men, May 27th 1933',and on reverse 'Presented To, C.DEANE Coach, A Member of the Team, On This Memorable Occasion'. [TheFootball Record stated, "St Kilda scored the most meritorious victory by any league side for some years. It was notso much the brilliance of the football, but rather the dogged determination and real Aussie fighting spirit that enabledthem to see it out and win a glorious victory with only 15 men". The following week, the club committee struck amedal for their players (some of whom were still injured). As the medals were presented in the same year that StKilda began to regularly include a shield on the front of their club jumpers, the medals have become linked to theshield].

2240

4,000- Victoria 'Big V' jumper signed by 1967 Brownlow Medallist Ross Smith.2241 100- Membership badges for 1969, 1972 & 1976.2242 150- St.Kilda jumper signed by three Brownlow Medallists - Ross Smith, Neil Roberts & Robert Harvey.2243 150

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Lot 2244UNIVERSITY: 1885 (22 April) 1d Postal Card advising H Horne, Medical School, University that he has been chosento play in the match University v South Yarra at St Kilda. Fine condition. [From 1885 to 1888 University played in theVFA which at the time was the sport's major competition, and they played in the VFL from 1908 to 1914]

2244

200T

FOOTBALL - RUGBY LEAGUE1962 Rectangular cushion with rounded corners, '1962 Australia vs England TEST SERIES, Rugby AustralianLeague'. Scarce: we have previously seen these portable cushions only for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

2300100

Lot 23011963 Scanlens 'Rugby League Footballers' No.11 Barry Muir. Fair/Fine.2301 100

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HORSE RACING

Ex Lot 2309Melbourne Cup postcards 1907, 1908 (2 different), 1909 & 1912; plus VRC Derby Finish 1912. Mainly Fine/VeryFine condition. (6)

2309150

Catalogues Thoroughbred Yearlings (7) from H Chisholm & Co for 1924-1930; William Yuille & Co catalogue for1917 (very fragile); 'Broodmares of Australia' 7 volumes from 1980s.

231050

Racebooks 1970 Melbourne Cup (won by Baghdad Note); 1980 Melbourne Cup; 1980 VRC Derby; 1970 EpsomDerby (won by Nijinsky); 1972 York Gold Cup; 1959 Port Adelaide Cup, 1961 Port Adelaide Cup, 1965 Port Adelaide.Mainly Fine. (8)

2311

100

Lot 23151810 'Rules and Orders of the Subscribers to the Racecourse Established at Sydney 1810', originally published1810, reprinted in a limited edition of only 6 with leather covers and gilt title by Caves, Reichard & Waterhouse[Sydney, 2018]. [The original publication (in paper covers) only for subscribers was produced by government printerGeorge Howe and is believed to be the first non-government publication in the Colony; it is believed that no copy ofthe original has survived in Australia, and it is unknown to institutions and libraries in this country]

2315

1501845 'Flemington Race Course from Footscray side of Salt Water River' by J Ryan, Australian Racing Print 1979,window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 100x76cm.

2316100

1862 'The Start of the Second Melbourne Cup 1862' by Frederick Woodhouse, Australian Racing Print 1978, windowmounted, framed & glazed, overall 97x59cm.

2317100

1890 Melbourne Cup finish photograph 'Melbourne Cup, Flemington 1890', produced by Tony Simons, with Carbine1st, framed & glazed, overall 71x48cm.

2319150

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Lot 23201890 'The Derby Day at Flemington' by Carl Kahler, photogravure by Goupil, window mounted, framed & glazed,overall 126x101cm. With the key plate identifying the participants mounted on reverse.

23201,000

1917 South Australian Derby silver buckle (from winner's ribbon), engraved 'S.A, Derby 1917. Won by Messrs RSVann & EE Ambler's bc 'Cosmos', The Welkin - Demeter Trainer J.Patterson Rider F Blake, Time: 2.37¼'.

2321150

Lot 23221920 Melbourne Cup vintage race finish photograph showing Poitrel finishing over the top of his stablemateErasmus, handstamped on reverse 'Commonwealth Immigration Office', size 20x13cm.

2322250

1922 'The AJC Spring Stakes 1922' by Martin Stainforth, Australian Jockey Club Print 1979, window mounted,framed & glazed, overall 100x51cm.

2323100

1928 Calendar (printer's proof without advertiser's name) featuring 5 racehorses - Heroic, Windbag, Whittier, Manfred& Pilliewinkie, size 38x50cm. Fine condition.

2324100

1938 Calendar 'Cavalcade of Melbourne Cup Winners', featuring 11 winners including The Trump, Phar Lap & PeterPan, size 39x52cm. Very Fine condition.

2325150

1939 'Capstan Calendar 1939' decorated with Finish of Melbourne Cup 1938, Crowd at Flemington on Cup Day, &Ajax, size 55 x90cm. Together with original tube decorated to look like a Capstan cigarette. Fair/Fine condition (minorfaults).

2326

1501940 Racebook 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 2nd Nov.1940, Official Programme'. Fair/Goodcondition.

232750

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Lot 23281958 'LOTERIE NATIONALE/Tranche Speciale Du PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE', lithographed advertising posterby artist Yves Fournier, printed by Publicited, Paris, linen-backed, size 114x156cm. Fine condition, minor peripheralfaults. [The 1958 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was won by Ballymoss ridden by Australian jockey Scobie Breasley]

2328

1,200

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Lot 23291960 Melbourne Cup finish photograph 'Centenary Melbourne Cup Flemington 1960' with two inset photos,produced by Tony Simons, with Hi Jinx winning, overall 46x25cm.

2329150

Lot 23301977 Melbourne Cup winner's flag '1977 (Melbourne Cup) GOLD AND BLACK' made by Evan Evans flags, believedflown at Flemington in 1978, size 268x125cm. Fair/Fine condition.

2330200

1981 'Notable Australian Thoroughbreds' by Mountier, Barrie & Clark [Waiura NZ, 1981], limited edition in slip-case.2331 200

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Lot 2332Melbourne Cup Winning Jockeys: VATC silks with 30 signatures, noted Bob Skelton, Corey Brown, Roy Higgins,Jim Cassidy, Glen Boss, Pat Hyland, Y Iwata.

2332500

MANIKATO: Pastel drawing of Manikato by Peter Barlow, awarded to the winning trainer of 2006 MV ManikatoStakes, framed & glazed, overall 59x56cm.

2334100

PHAR LAP: Scarce tin 'Phar Lap, Fine Cut Tobacco', manufactured by Myona Cigar Co. Melbourne. Fair condition,with some of brown background colour touched-up.

2335300

Lot 2336PHAR LAP: 'The Bloodstock Breeders' Review. An Illustrated Annual devoted to the British Thoroughbred' VolumesXIX, XX & XXI (1930, 1931 & 1932). The chapters titled 'The Thoroughbred in Australasia' have numerous mentionsof Phar Lap.

2336

300PHAR LAP: Tommy Woodcock signature on piece; book 'Phar Lap - The Story of the Big Horse' by Carter[Melbourne, 1964]; photo of Winx signed Hugh Bowman & Chris Waller; Black Caviar booklet signed Luke Nolen &Peter Moody; Emirates cap signed by Makybe Diva connections Glen Boss & Lee Freedman.

2341

200RISING FAST: c.1954 32mm badge 'Rising Fast Souvenir'. Fine condition. [In 1954 Rising Fast became the onlyhorse in history to win the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup & Cox Plate races in the same year]

234250

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SURROUND: oil painting by unknown artist, titled on reverse 'Surround IV, grf 1973 Sovereign Edition - Micheline byLe Filou R.V.Ansell', framed, overall 102x88cm. [Surround won the VRC Oaks, AJC Oaks & Queensland Oaks, andshe is the only filly to win the Cox Plate; she was the Australian Racehorse of the Year in 1977, and was inductedinto the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2014]

2344

200

HORSE RACING - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS

Ex Lot 23451906 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racehorses', complete set {56}. Fair/Fine. (56)2345 200

Ex Lot 2346- Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set {45}. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (45)2346 400- Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set {45 + 1 spare}. Fair/Very Fine. (46)2347 300

Ex Lot 23481907 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys' (Blue back), complete set {48}. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (48)2348 240

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Ex Lot 2349- Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racehorses', complete set {57} including error card 'Magazine'. Mainly Fine/VeryFine. (57)

2349300

Ex Lot 23501908 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys' (Brown back), complete set {61}. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (61)2350 3001908-21 mainly jockeys including 1908 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys' [42/61]. Condition varies, Poor/VeryFine. (114)

2351200

Ex Lot 23521911 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racing Scenes', complete set {40}. Fair/Very Fine. (40)2352 200

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Ex Lot 23531921 JJ Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' (Numbered), complete set {30}. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (30)2353 200

Ex Lot 2354- JJ Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' (Unnumbered), complete set {30}. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (30)2354 200

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OLYMPIC GAMES

Lot 2372AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIANS: Autographs collection in album, noted Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Ron Clarke, BettyCuthbert, Dawn Fraser, Marjorie Jackson, Herb Elliott, Shirley Strickland, Michael Wenden, Murray Rose, JohnDevitt, John Konrads, Cathy Freeman, Kieren Perkins, Liesel Jones, Anna Meares, Shane Gould, Peter Norman,Susie O'Neill, Mina Wylie, Michael Klim.

2372

200- Display with Frederick Lane (first Australian to represent his country in swimming at 1900 Paris Olympics) signatureon piece mounted with picture and facsimile autograph of Fanny Durack, framed & glazed, overall 63x54cm.

2373150

Ex Lot 23741906 POSTCARDS: Lovely postcard of 1906 gold medallist in Gymnastics Georgios Aliprantis of Greece; real photopostcard of Australian Team at 1932 Los Angeles Olympics (diagonal corner crease); also c.1934 Malvern Star tradecard of Hubert Opperman. (3)

2374

100

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Lot 23751920 'AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIAN' badge, engraved on reverse to FA Easton; together with Tamar Rowing Club silverfob engraved 'Dash Eights' & 'FA Easton TRC'; plus St John Ambulance Association WWI badge engraved 'A107972Frederick A Easton'.

2375

500

Lot 23761932 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS: Team photograph, 'The Australian Olympic Team, Los Angeles, 1932/Wearing"Challenge" Club Blazers', and with names of team members including Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Dunc Gray, BobbyPearce & Clare Dennis, size 32x37cm. [Because of the Great Depression, Australia could afford to send only 13athletes to the Games]

2376

200

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Lot 23781948 LONDON OLYMPICS: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents, XIVth OLYMPIAD, The Glory of Sport. Filmedentitrely in Magnificent Technicolour, Produced by Castleton Knight. Specially Flown to Australia by QEA and BOAC',printed by WE Smith Ltd Sydney, size 38x50cm. (Three small holes at top).

2378

150

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Ex Lot 23801956 MELBOURNE OLYMPICS: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool embroidered on pocket '[Olympic Rings]/OlympicGames/1956/ Official'; plus Official's tie. Ex Fencing official JN Simpson.(2 items)

2380500

Lot 2381- MELBOURNE OLYMPICS: Official poster, small size, 33x50cm, 'OLYMPIC GAMES, MELBOURNE, 22 Nov-8Dec,1956', designed by Richard Beck, printed in Australia by Containers Limited, Melbourne. Fair condition (somehorizontal creases, and small edge fault at right).

2381

150- 'Broadbent's Official Map No.293 Australia - Route of Olympic Torch Relay', Fair condition with some peripheralrepairs, size 101x76cm.

2382100

- MELBOURNE OLYMPICS: Group with silk scarves (7); towels (2); commemorative plates (2) & ashtrays (3).2383 240- MELBOURNE OLYMPICS: Group with square portable cushion with handle (haven't seen this type before);rectangular cushion with rounded corners; carry bag with torch, rings & 'Olympic Games Melbourne 1956'. (3 items)

2384140

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Ex Lot 2385- Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Freestyle Wrestling (4) & Greco-Roman Wrestling (4) at Exhibition Building. Fourwith minor edge-staining, other four fine to very fine condition. (Total 8)

2385240

- Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Basketball (7) at Exhibition Building. Three tickets complete, and four with stubremoved.

2386140

Lot 2387- Melbourne Olympics: Ticket for Swimming on Saturday December 1, signed in gold ink by Dawn Fraser.2387 250

Lot 2388- Melbourne Olympics: Ticket for Swimming on Thursday December 6, signed in gold ink by Australia's gold medal4x100m relay team - Dawn Fraser, Faith Leech, Sandra Morgan & Lorraine Crapp.

2388500

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Lot 2389- Melbourne Olympics: Brass plaque decorated with scene of dancer & musicians, engraved "Korean OlympicComm, 1956", 29cm diameter. Provenance: ex Hugh Weir, Australia's IOC member 1946-75.

2389300

- UNION JACK flag flown during 1956 Melbourne Olympics, made by Evan Evans, official suppliers of all flags for theXVIth Olympiad. With printed note 'With the Compliments of the Organising Committee for the XVIth OlympiadMelbourne, 1956'.

2390

200

Ex Lot 2391- Melbourne Olympics: two different Olympic emblems on two different sets of six glasses. (12)2391 200- Telegram from Don Talbot to swimming coach Harry Gallagher with 'XVI OLYMPIAD/OLYMPIC PARK (PRESS)VIC' postmark; Christmas card signed Dawn Fraser; Golden Anniversary Reunion Dinner programme with 9signatures including Dawn Fraser & Lorraine Crapp. Ex Harry Gallagher collection.

2393

120

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Lot 2394- 1968 MEXICO OLYMPICS: Harry Gallagher's Australian Blazer, green with Australian Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings& 'OLYMPIC GAMES 1968/ MEXICO CITY' embroidered on pocket, also with 'Australian Olympian' badge on lapel.Together with adidas tracksuit top. Ex Harry Gallagher collection. [Harry Gallagher was an Australian swimmingcoach at the 1956 1960 & 1964 Games. He was the sole team coach at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He coachednumerous champions including Dawn Fraser, Jon Henricks & Steve Holland]

2394

800

Lot 2395- HARRY GALLAGHER'S ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL, named to 'Henry Gordon Gallagher', with miniature, inoriginal presentation case; together with Australian Sports Medal & miniature; 1955 'Australian Life SavingSociety/Award of Merit'; 1956 Olympics Press badge (foxed); Sydney 2000 Olympic pins (8); OAM archive withletters & photographs. Ex Harry Gallagher collection.

2395

300

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- SWIMMING BOOKS: Manuscripts for Harry Gallagher's books - 'Sprint the Crawl' [1976], 'Memories of a Fox' [1998]& 'Pushing Positive Buttons' [2013]; plus signed copies of these three books & 'Harry Gallagher On Swimming'[London, 1976]. Also audio books for 'Memories of a Fox'; range of videos (15); archive including photos.

2397

200

Ex Lot 2398- SWIMMING BOOKS: 'The Dawn of Swimming' by Knox [London, 1962] signed & dedicated by Dawn Fraser & theauthor; 'Dawn - One Hell of a Life' [Sydney 2001] signed by Dawn Fraser; 'Life in Lane Four' by Jon Henricks [USA,2015] signed & endorsed by Jon. First book Fair, others Very Fine. Ex Harry Gallagher collection.(3 items)

2398

150

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Lot 2400- HARRY GALLAGHER, painting 'Memories of a Fox' by Anna Collins, entered in the Archibald Prize in 2011, pasteland acrylic on canvas, size 118x118cm. Ex Harry Gallagher collection.

2400300

Ex Lot 24011956-2000 BADGES & MEDALLIONS, noted 1956 VISITOR badge; team badges for Australia, Italy, Canada,Sweden, Thailand, USA, USSR & Nauru; 1956 tin badges (11). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (43 items)

2401400

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Lot 24021964 TOKYO OLYMPICS: Movie poster 'The Official and Unique Documentary Film of the XVIII Olympics, TOKYOOLYMPIAD, deirected by Kon Ichikawa', printed by Robert Burton, Sydney, size 33x75cm.

2402150

1968-2008 OLYMPICS COLLECTION, mainly 2000 Sydney with 'Olympic Coin Collection' with 28 x $5 coins; stamps& covers; medallions, olympic pins, tickets, Sydney 2000 ephemera.

2403150

Lot 24052000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS: 'Olympic Coin Collection' with 28 x $5 coins; extra $5 coin; 'Australian Gold MedallistsStamp Album' x 2, each with 18 stamp sheetlets; 'Prestige Stamp Album'; set of framed badges; Olympic mascotPassport.

2405

300

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Lot 2406- 2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS, Objet D'Art, struck from the same coil of steel as the Olympic Games cauldron, andinlaid with the same silver used to strike the Olympic Games victory medals, limited edition 362/500. Originallypurchased via the Countdown Auction, with CoA.

2406

300

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Lot 2407- 2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS TORCH, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78cm tall, used in Torch Relay;together with relay uniform and album of photographs & ephemera. Ex Harry Gallagher collection.

24071,800

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ROWING

Ex Lot 2408Collection including 1926 poster 'ULVERSTONE ANNUAL REGATTA'; programmes (3) with 1921 'SouvenirProgramme, Interstate Amateur Eight-Oar Rowing & Sculling Championships of Australia' & 1924 Tamar Regatta;'The Australian Oarsman' Vol.1 Nos.4 & 5 [1926]; 1920s menus & invitations (5); Tasmanian Rowing Associationephemera (3). (15 items)

2408

600

SKIING

Lot 24111940s-60s photograph album containing 126 photographs of skiing at Mount Hotham & Mount Buller including groupshots of 1953 Australia & NZ ski teams.

2411500

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SURFING

Ex Lot 2413SURF LIFESAVING: 1960s Pennants from Victorian Surf Carnivals at Torquay, Point Leo, Waratah Beach, Lorne,Jan Juc, Lakes Entrance, Wye River, Anglesea x2 and Cape Paterson. Scarce and unusual group. (10)

2413250

TENNIS

Ex Lot 2415PROGRAMMES (12), noted Davis Cup 1946 & 1956; 1948 World's Professional Tennis Tour signed Jack Kramer,Bobby Riggs, Pancho Segura & Dinny Pails; Wimbledon 1965 & 1972; Australian Championships at Kooyong 1948(2) & 1972; other tennis ephemera (5); 1966 Davis Cup tickets (3). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (20)

2415

400

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COLLECTABLES - General & Miscellaneous LotsSmall group including weighlifter Robert Kabbas' 1984 Australian Olympic Team tie; page signed by Dutch olympicswimmers Pieter van den Hoogenband & Inge de Bruijn; few Scanlens football cards; 1888 cheque; Australia PostYear Albums x3.

2418

50BOTTLES: Cordial Bottle Label proofs produced for Tocumwal Cordials NSW, appear to be 1960s, includes 'CotteesLime Coola', 'Kola', 'Ginger Beer'. Very attractive and scarce. (12)

2420100T

MATCHBOXES: Large accumulation of matchboxes and match booklets in four shoeboxes, plus Redhead matchboxlabels in album, appears to be mostly Australian brands, also Sunicrust 'Disney Sunny Fun' cards in box, Malties'Motor-Car' album, complete set of 40 cards in album, Sanitarium 'Great Barrier Reef' and 'Australia Yesterday andToday' complete sets of 50 cards in albums, plus Australian and European beer mats (approx. 100). (many 100s)

2421

Offer

AUSTRALIANA

Lot 2429c.1850 Australian Convicts portrait sketches (6) drawn on the reverse of accounts pages each initialled "EW" andwith reference number, window mounted together, overall 48x36cm.

2429300

c.1907 'Photographs of Premises occupied by Branches of the Bank of New South Wales' published by the bank[Sydney] 302 pages with 450+ photos of premises past and present with a short description of the progress of thebank from its commencement in 1817 to 1907. Covers missing, needs rebinding.

2430

250

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Lot 2431'Gum-Nut Babies, Words and Pictures by May Gibbs' book [Sydney, c.1916], brown wrappers with colour illustrationlaid down, string tie binding, colour frontispiece, 11 sepia tone plates. Fair/Fine condition.

2431150

'Naval Souvenir - Visit of The Prince of Wales to Sydney, 1920'; 'Agricultural Gazette of NSW, Federation Number,January 1901'; Dec.1944 issue of RSL magazine 'Reveille'; also 'The Throne and Country Motor Show Guide'[London, 1911]; Fair/Fine condition. (4)

2432

150Masonic Medals 'Life Governor/Royal Freemasons Homes' & '50 Years Service'; 1929 Freemasons Certificate &Ritual booklet; also 1988 Australia Bicentenary plate and a pair of cuff-links.

2433100

'The History of St Kilda, From its First Settlement to a City' by Cooper in two volumes [Melbourne, 1931]. Fair/Finecondition.

243480

Lot 2435'Our Babies' The Maternal and Infant Welfare Booklet by Davis, Victorian Edition [Melbourne, 1946] with attractivecover illustration by May Gibbs.

2435100

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Lot 2436c.1920s (?) NSW Fire Brigade Brass Fireman's Helmet with 'NSWFB' on front. With link chin guard, but missingleather lining, some dings, though wonderful appearance. Very attractive and scarce.

2436400

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EXHIBITIONS & EXPOSITIONS1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, four engravings - 'Interior of the Melbourne International Exhibition Building';'The Melbourne International Exhibition: The Interior Under the Dome'; 'The Great Organ at the MelbourneExhibition'; and 'Distribution of Awards at the Exhibition'. All window mounted in very fine condition. (4 items)

2442

100

PHOTOGRAPHS & PHOTOGRAPHY

Lot 2450c.1880s Charles Nettleton photograph 'Treasury & View, Melbourne'; c.1900 photograph titled on reverse 'KynetonSchool'; range of stereoscopic photographs (44) including Stonehenge, Balmoral Castle (2), a balloon flight & HMSImpregnable.

2450

200

Ex Lot 2453Photographs mounted on 8"x10" cards including c.1900 views of Milan (2), Rome (1), Vatican Museum (29) & Paris(13); also Paris Panel photograph by Allan Studios in Collingwood showing cart-load of children with banner on cart'Southern Cross'; photograph of girl by Jessie Mackintosh (1893-1957) of Hawthorn. (47)

2453

200

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Lot 2454'Standard-Vacuum, Altona Opening 1955' photograph album commemorating the opening of the oil refinery at Altona,Victoria with 22 photographs, eight of which feature Prime Minister Robert Menzies. Dimensions 36x26cm. Superbcondition.

2454

200

AUTOGRAPHS

Ex Lot 2456Signed letters including Prime Ministers Robert Menzies & John Howard (5); autopen signature of Ronald Reagan;Don Bradman, Dawn Fraser, Shane Gould, Michael Wenden, James Hardy (3), John Bertrand, Des Renford, HubertOpperman, Alan Jones (5). Ex Harry Gallagher collection. (37 items)

2456

500Signed books comprising Peter Finch inside 'Robbery Under Arms'; Thomas Keneally in leather-bound first editionof 'American Scoundrel'; John Woo in 'Windtalkers'; Jack Nicklaus in 'My Golden Lessons' & Rockwell Kent in'Salamina'. (5 books)

2457

150Signed photographs of Robert Duvall, Bo Derek, Chuck Norris, Robert Powell, Sigrid Thornton & Bryan Brown. (6)2458 120

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Lot 2460EDMUND BARTON: display comprising signature on foxed piece, window mounted with photograph (Barton is at theleft) & 1901 Federation Farthing, framed & glazed, overall 31x41cm. Sir Edmund Barton was the first Prime Ministerof Australia.

2460

200

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Lot 2465MEL GIBSON: photograph of Mad Max Interceptor signed & endorsed by Mel (Gibson) & The Goose; plusphotograph of Wez from 'Mad Max 2' signed & endorsed "Remember Mohawks make great crutch ticklers" byVernon Wells.

2465

100

POSTERS

Lot 2482AUSTRALIA: c.1880s 'VICTORIA COFFEE PALACE Next to Town Hall, Melbourne. Three Minutes from Flinders StStation. Trams Pass the Door' two-sheet advertising poster, size 101x64cm, linen-backed, some repairs.

Coffee Palaces were large and elaborate temperance hotels built in Australia in the boom years of the 1880s whichincluded all the facilities of a grand hotel, such as a large number of rooms for accomodation as well as dining rooms,billiard rooms, lounges and parlours. The Victoria Coffee Palace was located in Collins Street adjacent to the TownHall; its Collins Street frontage was demolished when the Town Hall was extended in the 1920s, but the Little CollinsStreet portion survives as the Victoria Hotel.

2482

1,500

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Ex Lot 2483- c.1980s Ansett Airlines travel posters 'Cricket 1980/81', 'Australia vs England', 'Tasmanian Holidays' & 'Perth', each99x69cm. (4)

2483250

Ex Lot 2484- c.1980s Trans-Australian Airlines travel posters 'Come see TAA's Australia', 'Tasmania' (2), 'Melbourne', 'Sydney','Perth' (2), 'Western Australia' (2) & 'Darwin and Top End'; plus Australian Airlines 'Adelaide Festival 1992', each59x96cm. (11)

2484

500

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- c.1980s Trans-Australian Airlines travel posters 'Come see TAA's Australia', 'Canberra', 'North Queensland' &'Darwin and Top End', each 59x96cm. (4)

2485200

- Melbourne Tourism 1980s posters 'Melbourne - City by the River', 'River Yarra' & 'Days of Freedom/Bay Play' byartist Betty Greenhatch; 'Melbourne' by Pina Cancellieri. (4)

2486200

Ex Lot 2487- Victorian Tourism Commission posters comprising Penguin Parade, The Twelve Apostles, Football - The VictorianWay, Paddlesteaming on the River Murray, Victorian Arts Centre, Ski Action & Snow Play, each 48x73cm. (7)

2487400

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Lot 2488- Reg Mombassa 1993 Artist poster 'Starving wolves at the gates of civilization' published by Mambo, minorperipheral faults, size 71x93cm.

2488100

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MEDALLIONS & MEDALS (Non-Military)Australia: Commemorative Medals with 1881 (22mm) '8th Anniversary of The 8 Hours League' C #1881/7a, 1894(22mm) 'Tasmanian Exhibition Hobart' C #1894.5/5, 1896 (17mm) 'Warrnambool Industrial Exhibition' (mount on rev.)C #1896/5b, 1897 (31mm) 'QV Diamond Jubilee/Mount Lyall Copper' C #1897/42, 1911 (22mm) KGV Coronation x2,1919 (27mm) 'Peace' & 'Victory', 1935 (25mm) KGV Jubilee, 1951 (31mm) 'Fifty Years/Commonwealth/Of Australia'C #1951/6, 1954 (31mm) 'Royal Visit' and 1971 (31mm) 'Launceston and Western Railway Centenary', conditionmixed but overall Very Fine. (15)

2501

150- 1976 'The Australian State Medals' (31.6g, 0.925 silver) framed set of six (x2, one with cardboard outer), and'Fascinating Phillip Island/Tourist Dollar - Fairy Penguin' (44g, 0.925 silver) by Stokes, 1988 'The AustralianBicentennial Commemorative Medallion Series' (71g, 0.925 silver) RAM cased set of six (x2), plus non-silver CaptainCook commemoratives (x2) etc, total asw 0.6kg. (29 Medallions)

2502

400