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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:733
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:542
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:461
Date:15-May-2012
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Ephemera: c1950 Willie Weeties football game; 1951-52 ---Football Records (3); postcards (5); 1954-55 +++England Keep the Ashes' book; 1970 Grand Final supplements
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1951 Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations trophy, with golden angel over Australian Coat-of-Arms, 30 cm tall. Needs repair. We have sold similar trophies awarded to Shirley Strickland, Keith Miller & Bill Johnston
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Collectables: Colour photograph of Sunline signed by jockey Greg Childs; Two-Up set; Don Bradman magazines (3), P.O.Pack, & FDCs (3); cricket cards (17) & stickers (9); 1956 Olympics book; 'Australia’s Olympic History Official Poster Collection'; 2000 Sydney pin.
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Posters: Range with cricket (13) including '150 Years of Victorian Cricket' (2 - both signed by Dean Jones) & 'Sunsmart cricket' (signed by Bill Lawry); also football (2), 1994 World Cup, Olympics & Golf. Fair/Good condition. (18 items)
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'Room For Champions', original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache acrylic, signed lower right, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 124 x 100 cm. (Shows clockwise Walter Lindrum, Harry Hopman, Ted Whitten, John Landy, Ron Casey, Peter Brock, Ambrose Palmer, John Famechon, Lionel Rose, Andrew Gaze, Ron Clarke, Hubert Opperman, Phar Lap & Jim Pike, Ron Barassi, Keith Miller & Edward 'Weary' Dunlop). From the artist's personal collection.
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Lester Ellis: 'Winners are Grinners', original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache and acrylic, signed by Lester Ellis and the artist, window mounted, overall 55 x 75 cm. From the artist’s personal collection.
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'World Title Fighters', original artwork for Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame print by Bryan Membrey, showing Lionel Rose, Johnny Famechon, Jeff Fenech & Barry Michaels, gouache, signed by the artist lower right, window mounted, overall 53 x 40 cm. From the artist’s personal collection.
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1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Participation Medal '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation box.
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1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, an attractive decorative tankard, made by Copeland Spode, England. Scarce.
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1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Participation Medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica', 54 mm diameter.
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1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, Participation Medal, 63 mm diameter, fine condition.
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1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Participation Medal, 57 mm diameter.
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1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, Participation Medal, in bronze, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. .
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1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria (Canada), Participation Medal, 50 mm diameter, in bronze, in original presentation box. Good condition
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c1820s early brass admission ticket 'Darnall Cricket Ground/ Grand Match Admission Ticket', 26 mm diameter, with initials 'W.H.W.' cut into the surface, and on reverse again 'W.H.W.' & 'G.H.'. [The initials W.H.W. are the proprietor W.H.Woodhouse, who owned the ground in Sheffield. Darnall Park was one of the first grounds on which the great matches in the north were played and was opened in 1821].
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Prints (6) 'Cricket Match in Melbourne 1841' by Dave Thomas, each signed by the artist, size 65 x 50 cm. (6 items)
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Frederick Spofforth, superb signature on piece. An extremely rare signature missing from many advanced collections. Spofforth, known as 'The Demon Bowler' played 18 Tests for Australia 1876-87, and was the greatest figure in early Australian Test cricket. He took the first Test hat trick in 1878-79, and is best remembered for his courageous 14/90 at The Oval Test in 1882 which enabled Australia to win its first Test in England, and led to the Ashes tradition.
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1877 First Test At MCG: Print 'The First Test, Australia v England at the Melbourne cricket Ground', limited edition 23/2000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 66 cm
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1878 Australian Team: Reprinted photograph of the team, titled on mount, 'First Australian Team, 1878', with typed list of players names taped to base, overall 34 x 30 cm. Some faults, though scarce. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1883', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine faults)
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Brumfitt & Kirby: 'England v Australia at the Wicket' [Yorkshire, 1887], rebound in green cloth
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1887 England Tour to Australia: Silk Scorecard 'Smokers v Non-Smokers, Played on the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, March 17, 18, 19 & 21, 1887. Largest Score in the World! In a Single Innings in a First-class Match'. Minor soiling, though extremely rare, size 22 x 27 cm. The Non-Smokers compiled a record first class score of 803, with Arthur Shrewsbury 236, Victoria’s William Bruce 131, William Gunn 150 & Jack Worrall 78. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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'James Lillywhite’s Cricketers’ Annual for 1889', with original photograph of The Surrey Eleven in 1888, cover soiled and spine loose, scarce. + Ranjitsinhji: 'The Jubilee Book of Cricket', second Edition [Edinburgh, 1897]. Ex Grimmett collection
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The 'Golden Age Cricket Bat': A full size 'Gradidge' Cricket Bat with an extraordinary range of 19th century signatures. Over 200 first class cricketers of the day have signed this cricket bat. The cream of English and Australian cricket in the 1890s is represented here - Grace and Trumper have both signed, Spofforth and Rhodes, Ranjiand Noble, Lord Hawke and Darling (Rick Darling’s great uncle). In addition, the bat has been signed by several other notable sportsmen and public figures. Beautifully…
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W.G.Grace: Prints (10) 'Legends of Cricket Series - W.G.Grace' by Dave Thomas, (unsigned by artist), size 57 x 51 cm
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c1890s Team Photograph, taken by J.Eaton & Son, Toorak, of a cricket team, the wicket-keeper wearing skeleton pads, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 38 cm. An attractive early cricket team photograph
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Hugh Trumble, lovely signature on piece. [Trumble played 32 Tests 1890-1904, including 2 as Australian captain, one of only three men to have taken two Test hat-tricks. Australian Test Player No.59].
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Alcock: 'Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds', parts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 & 17 bound in one volume [London, 1895], in only fair condition, with the delightful provenance ‘Mental Hospital, Gladesville’
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Cricket Books, noted 'The House on Sport, by Members of the London Stock Exchange' edited by Morgan [London, 1898]; 'The Cricketing Career of Frank Woolley' by Haigh [Canterbury, 1927]; 'Cricket' by Douglas Jardine [London, 1949]; 'C.T.Studd - Cricketer & Pioneer' by Grubb [London, 1934]. Fair/Good condition. (30 items)
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Cricket Ephemera, noted carte-de-visite photo (from Albury NSW) of boy with cricket bat; postcards (34); FDCs (8); signed covers (4); c1930 'Woodful The Rock!' abstinence fl yer; 1932-33 Gripu brochure (covers missing); 1956 tour programme (folded); also 1940 song sheet 'Pinnochio - Give A Little Whistle'
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Victor Trumper, bronze statuette 'Stepping Out to Drive - Victor Trumper' by Fredric Whitehouse, limited edition 142/500, 20 cm tall. Superb condition, in original packaging. With CoA.
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Victor Trumper, pewter statuette 'Stepping Out to Drive - Victor Trumper' by Fredric Whitehouse, limited edition 50/1500, 20 cm tall. Superb condition, in original packaging. With CoA
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Chevallier Tayler Prints 1905; includes Joe Darling, Tom Hayward and 9 others, fair to good condition. (11 items)
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'Athletic News Cricket Annual' for 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937 & 1938. Fair/Good condition. (11 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1927', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine faults)
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Cricket Ceramics: c1920s Sandland Ware salt & pepper shakers - the salt Jack Hobbs & the pepper Maurice Tate; plus c1950s Sandland Ware mug Frank Worrell. (3 items)
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1928 England tour to Australia, original press photos from 'The Courier', each mounted on board, noted 'Hobbs surviving a leg before decision'; 'Duckworth appealing against one of the Australians'; 'C.E.Kelleway'; & 'Mead and Grimmett'. (4 items)
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Don Bradman: Modern prints (10) 'The World's Champion Batsman. Don Bradman, Aged 21 Years. (Portrait by Sidney Riley Studios)', size 32 x 45 cm. (10 items)
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Don Bradman: Original press photographs (5) of Don Bradman, including nice shot of him walking out to bat at the MCG during the Bodyline series
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'The Referee’ Supplements, c1930, noted 'Syd Miller’s Impressions of Australian Cricketers'; plus three special colour supplements featuring leading Australian players - Don Bradman, Clarrie Grimmet & Percy Hornibrook. Poor/Good condition. (4 items)
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1930 Australian Tour to England: Cambridge University v Australians, combined teams photograph, with handpainted title 'Cricket Camb: Univ: v Australians.1930' and players names on mount, framed & glazed, overall 45 x 39 cm. Superb condition. (Australia won by an innings and 134 runs, with Bill Woodfull scoring 216).
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Bert Oldfield, bold signature on postcard - No.13 from 1930 'Australian Test Team' series. (Bert Oldfield played 54 Tests 1920-37).
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Don Bradman: 'The Argus and The Australasian Cricket Guide' (Melbourne, 1931), signed on front cover by Don Bradman. Covers loose, and pages brittle, though scarce. With CoA.
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Don Bradman: c1931 poster 'We've kept him here for you -', published by Palmers, 2UE & Associated Newspapers, process screen poster montage with letterpress text and captions, size 81 x 51 cm. Condition C (some missing portions, tears and creases, mounted on board). Text includes 'How it was done. When it became known that Don was likely to be lost to Cricket in Australia, F.J. Palmer and Son Ltd took immediate action to prevent what would have been nothing less than a tragedy. Radio 2UE Sydney Ltd and…
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Group, noted range newspaper articles from 1932-33 Bodyline series to Don Bradman tributes; newspaper banners re Bradman’s death; newspaper 'The Cricketer' Vol.1 No.3 [Brisbane, 1962]; 'Test Match Pictorial' [Plymouth, 1976]; picture from 1960 Tied Test; c1950s team photo - players with Smcc on caps; Australia Post - two Don Bradman window decals. (c60 items)
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1932-33 'Body-Line' Tour: Herald Feature Service real photo postcards (3) - 'England v Australia, 2nd Test, Played at Melbourne, 1932-3, (Won by Australia by 111 runs)', with printed captions on reverse, noted 'Bradman's Duck', 'Woodfull's Triumph' & 'The Score Board Tells the Tale'. Good condition. Rare and attractive. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection. (3 items)
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Tour Guides: 'In Quest of the Ashes 1934 - The Don Bradman Souvenir Booklet and Scoring Records' published by Wrigleys, with two of the scarce scoring sheets; 'Season 1935-36. Pocket Souvenir Program and Score Sheet'; '1936-1937 The Ashes - The Wrigley Souvenir Book and Scoring Records' (Sydney, 1936), includes the rare score sheet. F/G condition. (3 items)
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1934 Woodfull-Ponsford Testimonial Match: 'Testimonial Program, November 17 to Nov 23-1934. The Radio Program. W.M.Woodfull. W.H.Ponsford. Centenary Cricket Issue'. F/G condition (score sheet filled in)
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Ben Barnett, nice signature on letter written from London during 1934 Australian Tour to England
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Don Bradman Small Toby Jug, made by Marutomo Ware, 1934, 10 cm high. Small chip in spout, otherwise good condition.
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1936 Real Photogravure Portrait postcards 'Australian & English Cricketers 1936-37', a part set (11/20) including Don Bradman, Arthur Chipperfield & Maurice Leyland. Poor/G condition. Scarce
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Tour Guides: 'The Argus and The Australasian Cricket Guide, Test Tour, 1936-7' [Melb., 1936]; 'The Age and The Leader, Test Cricket Souvenir 1938', published by David Syme & Co. [Melb., 1938]; '1946-7 Sporting Globe Cricket Book' by Baillie [Melb., 1946] with Scoring Sheet; 'The Tests, Souvenir Programme 1946-47' [Adelaide, 1946]; 'Pocket Book Cricket Guide 1946-47' [Sydney, 1946]. Fair/VG condition. (5 items)
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1936-37 scarce programme 'Souvenir Program, Victoria v South Australia' (Melbourne, 1936), for match played at MCG Nov.13-17, showing pictures of Keith Rigg & Don Bradman on front cover. Fair/Good condition
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MCG: 16th Nov.1939 Letter from Melbourne Cricket Club to Victorian Cricket Association, acknowledging their advising that the VCA had accepted the tender of the Australian Broadcasting Commission of £125 for the sole rights to broadcast Sheffield Shield matches on the MCG for Season 1939/40, signed by Secretary Vernon Ransford
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Collingwood: 'Collingwood Cricket Club' Badges from 1939-40 & 1982-83. Rare
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Lindsay Hassett's Geelong College Photographs & Trophies: Team photographs (9) - Cricket Team 1927 & 1932; Football Team 1929, 1930, 1931 & 1932; Tennis Team (with 4 signatures); Prefects 1931 & 1932; Trophies (3) - 'Geelong College, Football Prize 1931, A.L.Hassett'; 'Geelong College, Tennis Championship 1930, A.L.Hassett'; 'Geelong College, A.L.Hassett, Manx Race'. (12 items)
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Lindsay Hassett's Trophies: 1951 Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations trophy; 1947-48 Smcc mug; 1951 3AW Sportsman of the Month mug; 1984 Adelaide Oval Centenary plaque; Tennis trophy cup 'G.I.V., 1930, 1st Open Doubles Champ'. Also 'Geelong Golf Club' trophy cup won by V.X.Hassett in 1940. Fair/Good condition. (6 items)
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Lindsay Hassett's Football Trophies: Silver-pated trophy cups - 'V.A.F.A./ Best & Fairest Player/ A Section/ 1935/ A.L.Hassett' & 'Victorian Amateur Football Association/ Best & Fairest Player/ A Section 1936/ A.L.Hassett'. Both 19 cm tall. Good condition. (2 items)
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Lindsay Hassett's Team Photographs: Victoria Colts 1930 (with 14 signatures on reverse); a young Victorian team wearing VCA blazers; 1938 Victorian team. G/VG condition. (3 items)
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Lindsay Hassett's Photographs: Collection of photographs, mainly press photographs from various tours; also noted photos of Don Bradman, Queen Elizabeth; womens cricket in Noumea; few track athletes & tennis players. G/VG condition. (118 items)
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Lindsay Hassett's 1938 Tour: Travel Clock engraved on reverse 'S.M.F.C./Pres. to L.Hassett, to mark the occasion of his selection as a player of the Australian Eleven to visit England 1938'. Together with a Geelong press photograph 'The night 1938 team was announced'. Good condition. (2 items)
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1938 Australian Tour of England: Menu card 'A Welcome to The Australian Cricketers from the - Savage Club' (London), dinner on May 28th, with front cover artwork a cricket cartoon by Tom Webster, and with 11 signatures including Patsy Hendren, J.B.Hobbs, Andy Sandham, plus Chairmen Harold Williams & Malcolm McEachern.
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Australian Services Team, original team photograph, with title 'The Australian Services Cricket Team, Visited and Played, England - India - Australia, 1945-46', and players names on mount, also with 15 signatures - Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller, James Workman, Colin Bremner, Ross Stanford, Reg Ellis, Charles Price, L.Maddison (masseur), Stan Sismey, Jack Pettiford, Graham Williams, Cec Pepper, Bob Critofani, F.B.Moran (scorer) & Mick Roper. Some faults on mount, overall 35 x 30 cm. Ex Lindsay Hassett…
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Australian Services Team: Lindsay Hassett's personal collection of photographs in an album (173) & loose (27), includes Hassett's service in Papua & Middle East; and wonderful array of photographs from Australian Services Team tour through UK & India. (Total 200)
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Australian Services Team: Hand-painted scroll, 25 x 60 cm, with emblem of Australian Sevices XI, text 'Presented to Lindsay Hassett by his colleagues of the Services Team as a token of their esteem and in recognition of his outstanding service to cricket and sport generally.', plus list of players that comprised the team. Unique. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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Australian Services Team: Rare programme 'Souvenir of an important Occasion. Cricket Match, Royal Australian Air Force v An Australian Imperial Force, on Wednesday 11th Oct.1944, at Sussex County Cricket Ground'. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection. .
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Australian Services Team: Rare programme/tour guide 'Australian Services XI Tour - 1945. Official Souvenir', compiled by H.N.Contractor (Bombay, 1945). Fair/Good condition (tape on spine). Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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Australian Services Team: Ephemera with menus (3) - Xmas Day 1944 in Eastbourne, July 1st 1945 in Oxford & 23rd Nov.1945 in Calcutta; 50th Anniversary Dinner menu in Sydney; Honorary Membership cards (2) for 300 Club & Poona Club; Lindsay Hassett's clothing ration card; theatre programme for 'Yellow Sands'. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection. (8 items)
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Australian Services Team: Dec.1945 Telegrams to Lindsay Hassett upon his arrival in Perth with the Australian Services Team, one reads 'Welcome back. Will you write us exclusive article on your cricket views when you reach Adelaide. I would help you with it. Worth Ten Guineas. .Percy Millard, Cricket Writer, Herald Melbourne'. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection. (2 items)
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Australian Services Team: Display 'Services XI Commemorative Bat', with cricket bat signed by Stan Sismey, Ross Stanford, Colin Bremner, Reginald Ellis & L.W.Maddison, window mounted with team photo, mounted in attractive display case, overall 34 x 124 cm. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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Bill Johnston: 1947 (Nov.18-27) Telegrams (12) to Bill Johnston, congratulating him on his First Test Match. (Bill Johnston played 40 Tests 1947-55, one of the Invincibles). (12 items)
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1948 Australian 'Invincibles' Tour to England: Lindsay Hassett’s unique collection of photographs in an album (256), includes trip to UK via Tasmania, Perth, Colombo, Cairo, Naples, Pompeii, Nice, Gibraltar, Southampton; wonderful candid scenes of the cricketers throughout their tour of England & Scotland. (Total 256)
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'20th Australian XI Tour in Great Britain 1948', official itinerary booklet published by The Australian Board of Control for International Cricket Matches (Sydney, 1948), with nice Lindsay Hassett signature on front cover. Superb condition. Scarce - given to players. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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1948 Australian Tour to England: Menu 'The Institute of Journalists, London District Lucheon to welcome the Australian Test Cricket Team', with a cartoon of Don Bradman in retirement printed inside. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection
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1948 Australian Tour to England: Menu 'A Luncheon and Presentation to Don Bradman, Savoy Hotel, London, September 20th 1948', with attractive colour picture of Bradman affixed inside. On this occasion, Bradman was presented with an antique silver replica of the Warwick Vase, given by donations from the readers of 'The People', Britain's Sunday newspaper. (Now in the State Library of South Australia). Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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1948 Australian Tour to England: Press photograph of Don Bradman & Lindsay Hassett with British figure skater Daphne Walker; plus two photographs of Daphne Walker - ones signed & endorsed to Lindsay Hassett. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection
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'The 1948 Australian Cricket Team Reunion Dinner' menu at the Sydney Hilton in 1979, signed by 16 team members & 8 Vip guests, noted Don Bradman (twice), Lindsay Hassett, Ray Lindwall & Sir Roden Cutler Vc. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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Flicker Book: 'Sporting Flicks Productions present Lindsay Hassett (Vice-Captain Australian XI) demonstrating The Pull Shot' and on reverse 'The Off Drive', very scarce and popular with collectors, fl icker books contain a series of photographs which, when fl icked through, create the illusion of movement. Some tape on spine & wear to covers but scarce. Fair/Good condition. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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1949 Kippax-Oldfield Testimonial Match, official team photograph, with title 'Kippax-Oldfield Testimonial Match, A.L.Hassett’s Team v A.R.Morris’ Team, Sydney Cricket Ground, February 25th - March 1st, 1949', and players names printed on mount, overall 35 x 28 cm. Fair/Good condition. [An entertaining match with a century to Lindsay Hassett, 217 to Jack Maoroney & 53 to Don Bradman]. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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1949-50 Australian Tour to South Africa: Lindsay Hassett’s unique collection of photographs (31), including Lion hunting safari; postcards (8); Kruger National Park photos (9); plus telegram to Mrs Hassett 'Lindsays Tonsil Operation Successful'. (49 items)
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Lindsay Hassett's Cricket Stumps: Souvenired Cricket Stumps (2), one with tag attached '2nd Test v England, Melbourne, Dec 1950'. Also a bail with 5 signatures (players unknown). (3 items)
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1950-51 Victoria Sheffield Shield Winners: Dinner menu with 14 signatures including Lindsay Hassett, Jack Iverson & Sam Loxton; plus 1952 Dinner menu for Visit of Lindsay Hassett & Neil Harvey to Bendigo. Fair/Good condition. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection
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Lindsay Hassett's MBE: Lindsay Hassett's MBE medal in original presentation case (case now rather tatty); plus three associated letters. (Lindsay Hassett was awarded his MBEin June 1953).
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1953 Royal Worcester Plate, 'Australia Touring Side, England. 1953', with facsimile signatures and rim in gold, made during the players' visit to the factory during the tour; signatures include Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller & Arthur Morris. Rare.
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1953 Royal Worcester Plate, 'Australia Touring Side, England. 1953', with facsimile signatures and rim in gold, made during the players' visit to the factory during the tour. Rare. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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1953 Australian Tour to England: Print 'Cricket at East Molesey, England, 1761', endorsed at base 'To Lindsay Hassett, Friend and great captain, From all at East Molesey, remembering April 26th 1953. Best wishes, Yours Sincerely, Basil Turner President. The original of this picture by Wilson R.A. is in the Long Room at Lords', framed & glazed, overall 43 x 25 cm. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection
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1953 Australian Tour to England: Press photographs (4) showing the Australian team visiting with Anna Neagle, star of 'The Glorious Days' at the Palace Theatre in London; together with signed programme, signed letter to Lindsay Hassett, telegram to Lindsay Hassett; plus 'The Glorious Days, First Anniversary Souvenir' with printed photo of Anna Neagle meeting the team. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection. (8 items)
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'Reunion Dinner For Members of the 1953 Ashes Winning Team' menu/programme at Sheffield in 1980, with 18 signatures including Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Fred Trueman & Brian Johnston. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection
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Lindsay Hassett: Lindsay Hassett's glass goblet from 1980 Centenary Test, engraved on front 'England v Australia, Centenary Test Match, Lord's, 28th August - 2nd September, 1980', and at base engraved 'A.L.Hassett'
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Lindsay Hassett's Sport Australia Hall of Fame Medal: 'Hall of Fame/ Sport Australia' Medal, engraved on reverse 'Lindsay Hassett, 1926-1950', 69 mm diameter, in original presentation case; plus Certificate (issued 1988) with six facsimile signatures including Prime Minister Bob Hawke (framed, 34 x 44 cm). (2 items)
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Lindsay Hassett's 1988 Bicentennial Test Medal, 50 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Benson & Hedges, Bicentennial Test Match, Sydney Cricket Ground, January 29 - February 2 1988, A.L.Hassett Mbe', in original presentation case.
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Lindsay Hassett's 1988 Bicentennial Test Plate, metal plate, 25 cm diameter, with Bicentennial Test logo at centre, and engraved around edge 'A.L.Hassett MBE, Benson and Hedges Bicentennial Test Australia v England Sydney 29th January - 2nd February 1988'; together with pair of champagne fl utes, napkin & name badge.
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The Australian Captains Bat, with signatures of 18 captains, comprising Don Bradman, Bill Brown, Arthur Morris, Ian Johnson, Ray Lindwall, Ian Craig, Richie Benaud, Neil Harvey, Bob Simpson, Brian Booth, Bill Lawry, Barry Jarman, Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Graham Yallop, Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Mark Taylor. The Lindsay Hassett signature is a facsimile. With CoA, for bat number '3P', signed by Greg Chappell. Superb condition, with original bat sleeve, and still in original box. Ex Lindsay Hassett…
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Victorian Team of the Century, small display showing the team in batting order, with A.L.Hassett as captain, framed & glazed, overall 24 x 33 cm. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection
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Balance of Lindsay Hassett's Collection, noted 23-page manuscript of 1980 speech/broadcast; 1991 letter from Melbourne Cricket Club re naming a function room in his honour; Hassett signed items (4); postcards (13); photos (7 - 3 signed); invitations (10); books (6); video; casette tapes (3); newspaper pages & cuttings; 1953 Coronation medal; miniature bat; 1952-53 Smcc Premiers badge; 1956 Tour menus (7); ephemera; cerificate; menu; small piece of MCG turf; cuff-links
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Cricket Literature & Member's Tickets, noted 'Better Cricket' by Lindsay Hassett & Ian Johnson (Melbourne, 1951); 'Australia v The Counties (1878-1938)' by Pogson (Birmingham, 1947); 'Fight for the Ashes' by Macartney & Foster (London, 1948) (x2); 'Australia's Test Cricketers', published by Grant Hughes Ltd (London, 1948). Also Lancashire County and Manchester Cricket Club Member's Tickets for 1934 & 1938. (7 items)
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1948 Don Bradman Testimonial Match: 23 Dec. 1948 Letter from Melbourne Cricket Club to Don Bradman Testimonial Fund, forwarding cheques for £450 from the Committee of the Melbourne Cricket Club, and £728/3/9 in donations from Members, signed by Secretary Vernon Ransford.
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Don Bradman, Bendigo Pottery 'Sir Don Bradman' caricature jug, very attractive with brown glaze, 15 cm high. Limited edition 861/3000, with original booklet.
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Don Bradman Correspondence: c1980-97 an archive of correspondence between Don Bradman and Norm Bevan, Manager for Victoria of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Includes Don Bradman signed letters (20) & Christmas Cards (5); also includes 1984 invitation from Argo Investments to Sir Donald addressing his last shareholders meeting; invitations to have birthday lunch with the Don from 1986-1992. Includes copies of many of Bevan’s letters to Sir Donald, press clippings, magazine articles, and a nice letter from…
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Don Bradman, signature inside special leather bound edition of 'Australian Cricket - the Game and the Players', by Jack Pollard (Sydney, 1982), limited edition 307/452, with 13 additional signatures including ray Lindwall, Dennis Lillee & Greg Chappell. Superb condition in slip-case.
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