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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:626
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:479
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:374
Date:26-Jun-2012
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1938 Australian Team: Official team photograph, with 16 signatures on mount, including Don Bradman, Arthur Chipperfield, Ern McCormick, Lindsay Hassett, Bill Brown, Stan McCabe, Sidney Barnes (scarce), Bill O'Reilly, Ben Barnett, Merv Waite, Charlie Badcock, Charlie Walker, Jack Fingleton, Ted White, Fleetwood-Smith & Frank Ward, overall 38 x 26 cm. G/Vg condition
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1938 Australian Tour to England: 'Fixtures 1938 - Somerset, Gloucester, Australia. Laws of Cricket and A Few records. With the Compiments of the Oakhill Brewery Co. Limited, Oakhill, Somerset'. Vg condition
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Don Bradman, 1938 (1st Feb.) typed letter from Don Bradman to Mr.J.McKeown, re drawing up an agreement regarding the manufacture & sale of 'Don Bradman' Cricket Boots, prior to the Australian team assembling officially on February 25th, signed in full 'Don Bradman'. A very interesting insight into the early days of sports sponsorship & advertising.
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1948 Australian Tour to England: 1948 Telegrams to Bill Johnston, (12-14 Feb) congratulating him on his selection to the Australian Touring Team. (10 items)
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Tour Guides, noted 1948 (3), 1953 (5), 1954-55 (1), 1956 2nd South Australian team to UK, 1966-67 (2), 1979 Australia v New Zealand (Women); 1968 programme Ireland v Australians; also books (2) including 'Australia v England 1877-1926. Book of the Test Matches' (Manchester, 1926). G/Vg condition. (14 items)
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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. Good condition (staples rusty). Scarce - given to players. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection
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1948 Australian Tour of England: Silver cigarette box, engraved on lid 'Presented to Mr.R.A.Hamence. A Member of the 1948 Australian Team, by the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket. To Commemorate the Teams achievement In Not Losing a Match Throughout The Tour. February 1949'. G/Vg condition. Ex Ron Hamence 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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Don Bradman, signed copies of his books 'Farewell to Cricket' [London, 1950] & 'How to Play Cricket' [London, 1953]. Fair/ (2 items)
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Don Bradman & Sachin Tendulkar: Don Bradman signature on cover commemorating the Don's 75th Birthday, postmarked in Cootamundra (Bradman's birthplace); plus Sachin Tendulkar signature on card. (2 items)
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Don Bradman, print 'Boundary Bound - Sir Donald Bradman' by d’Arcy Doyle, signed by the artist, and endorsed 'Artist Proof', size 72 x 68 cm
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Don Bradman, signature on print 'The Don - Sir Don Bradman' by John Christie, also signed by the artist, limited edition 363/1500, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 98 cm
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Don Bradman: Print 'Don Bradman - Celebrating The Legend' signed by Ian Craig, limited edition 64/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 59 cm; plus Newspaper banner/posters (2) announcing death of Sir Donald Bradman, both window mounted, each overall 56 x 76 cm. (3 items)
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Don Bradman, prints (10) 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C. 1908-2001, World Test Record Score 334 Australia vs England, Leeds 1930' by Weg (each signed by the artist), published by the Bradman Museum, size 39 x 51 cm. (10 items)
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Tour Guides/Programme: 'Official Souvenir Programme, MCC Team, Australian Tour 1950-51' (NSWCA, 1950); 'Official Souvenir Programme, West Indies Team, Australian Tour 1951-1952' (NSWCA, 1951); 'Official Souvenir Programme, Australian Tour of the MCC Team, 1954-55' (NSWCA, 1954); scarce programme 'Official Souvenir Programme, M.C.C. v Combined XI, Ntca Ground, Launceston, Dec. 18, 19 & 20, 1958'. Fair/ (4 items)
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1951 Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations trophy, with golden angel over Australian Coat-of-Arms, awarded to Bill Johnston for his participation in the 3rd 'Jubilee' Test v England at the SCG
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1953 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Australian Cricket Team 1953. Coronation Tour' printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 18 signatures - Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson, Doug Ring, Jack Hill, Gil Langly, Ian Craig, Jim de Courcy, Lindsay Hassett (captain), G.Davies (manager), Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey, Colin McDonald, Graeme Hole, Ron Archer, Bill Johnston, Keith Miller, Richie Benaud & Don Tallon, overall 38 x 30 cm. Fair condition
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Ray Lindwall: 1959 (16-17 Feb) Telegrams (6) to Ray Lindwall, congratulating him on his World Record 216 Test wickets, includes three with 'Cricket Ground/ Melbourne' arrival datestamp. (6 items)
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Cricket Badge, 9ct gold & enamel badge with 'Junior Staff, Cricket Club, Woomera, Life Member' on front, engraved on reverse 'J.Nelson, 1964-65'. Weight 14.06 grams
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1965 New Zealand Team, original team photograph, with 19 signatures on mount including John Reid (captain), Bert Sutcliffe, Bevan Congdon & Walter Hadlee (manager), overall 45 x 35 cm
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Doug Walters' Australian 'Baggy Green' 1967-68 Test Cap, green wool, embroidered Coat-of-Arms & '1967-68' on front, signed inside & on brim 'Doug Walters'. Fine condition. Doug Walters, one of Australia's most popular cricketers, played 75 Tests 1965-81. He scored more than 1000 runs in his first 11 Tests, including centuries in his first two Tests, against England, in 1965-66. In the 1967-68 series v India he scored 254 runs at an average of 127.00 (He only played the last two Tests, his return delayed by…
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1967-68 Australian Team, official team photograph of the team v India at Brisbane, with 15 signatures on mount including Bill Lawry (captain), Doug Walters, Ian Chappell, Eric Freeman & Bob Cowper, overall 38 x 34 cm. Fair/
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Doug Walters, prints (10) 'The Doug Walters Six' by Iain McKellar, each signed by Walters and the artist, size 56 x 52 cm. (10 items)
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Noel Bergin’s Tasmanian Touring Cricket XI: Rare books - 'Noel Bergin’s Touring Cricket XI - Initial Tour' (with 20 signatures) [Tasmania, 1968]; 'Noel Bergin’s Touring Cricket XI - second Tour' (with 88 signatures) [Tasmania, 1968]; 'Noel Bergin’s Touring Cricket XI - Third Tour, Initial Overseas Tour' (with 27 signatures) [Tasmania, 1970]. The first book is Padwick 3580-3, the other two are not listed. (3 items)
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1968 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title '25th Australian Tour of United Kingdom 1968' and players names printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 20 signatures - Bill Lawry, Eric Freeman, Alan Connolly, John Inverarity, Ian Redpath, A.E.James (masseur), Brian Taber, Doug Walters, Paul Sheahan, Bob Parish (manager), Barry Jarman, John Gleeson, Ashley Mallett, Dave Renneberg, Les Joslin, Ian Chappell, Graham McKenzie, Bob Cowper, Les Truman (treasurer) & David Sherwood (scorer),…
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1969 New Zealand, original team photograph with title 'New Zealand Cricket Council, Touring Team - United Kingdom, India and Pakistan, 1969', and players names printed on mount, with 16 signatures on mount including G.T.Dowling (captain), Glenn Turner, Bev Congdon & Dayle Hadlee, overall 38 x 30 cm
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1972 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'The 26th Australian Touring Team 1972' and players names printed on mount, signed on mount by entire team, 20 signatures - Graeme Watson, Ashley Mallett, Bob Massie, Jeff Hammond, Rod Marsh, Dave McErlane (physio), Greg Chappell, Ross Edwards, Fred Bennett (treasurer), Paul Sheahan, David Colley, Dennis Lillee, Brian Taber, Doug Walters, Ian Chappell, Ray Steele (manager), Keith Stackpole, John Inverarity & John Gleeson, overall 38 x 30 cm. Ex…
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1975 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'The 27th Australian Touring Team to the United Kingdom and Canada 1975', and player's names printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 19 signatures - Ian Chappell (captain), Jeff Thomson, Dave McErlane (physio), Gary Gilmour, Doug Walters, Rick McCosker, Max Walker, Fred Bennett (manager), Ross Edwards, Rod Marsh, Jim Higgs, Ashley Mallett, Dennis Lillee, Alan Hurst, David Sherwood (scorer), Alan Turner, Greg Chappell, Richie Robinson &…
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1976-77 Australia, full size 'Australian Bat Co. - Rapier' Cricket Bat, with 12 signatures on front, including Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, Gary Cosier & Dennis Lillee; also 29 faded Australia & Pakistan signatures on reverse
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1977 Centenary Test: Scarce strip of 5 Reserved Seat tickets, one for each day of the Centenary Test, Australia v England at MCG, on 12th-17th March. Green tickets, for 'Reserved Seat, In the Open'. A legendary match, Australia won by 45 runs, exactly the same result as in the first Test in 1877. Highlights were Hookes five consecutive fours, Marsh 110, McCosker batting with a broken jaw, Randall 174, Lillee 11 wickets
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1977 Centenary Test: Scarce strip of 5 Reserved Seat tickets, one for each day of the Centenary Test, Australia v England at MCG, on 12th-17th March. Yellow tickets, for 'Reserved Seat, Under Cover'
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1977 Centenary Test, 'Melbourne Cricket Ground' Limited Edition Print by Alan Fearnley, signed by the artist and the England 1977 Centenary Test Team [11 signatures including Tony Grieg & Derek Randall], numbered 206/850, framed & glazed, overall 79 x 66 cm
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1977-78 Tasmania's First Sheffield Shield Season: Scarce programme/tour guides (3) - 'Jack's Giant Killers, Sheffield Shield Souvenir', two with 14 signatures inside, other with 3 signatures. Superb condition. (3 items)
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Rick Darling’s Australian Tie, from the 1978 tour to the West Indies, green polyester with yellow badge on front showing kangaroo under palm tree, with text 'West Indies/1978'. Fine condition. With signed Rick Darling Collection certificate
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Greg Matthews, prints (10) 'The Madras Tied Test' by Iain McKellar, signed by Greg Matthews and the artist, size 56 x 52 cm. (10 items)
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Australian & English Captains: 1988 Gb Australian Bicentenary FDCs (2) - one signed by 9 Australian captains including Don Bradman, Richie Benaud & Greg Chappell (limited edition 21/25); other Fdc signed by 12 English captains including Len Hutton, Peter May & Tony Greig (limited edition 17/25). (2 items)
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Ian Healy, print 'The Boy from Biloela - Ian Healy' by d’Arcy Doyle, signed by Ian Healy and the artist, limited edition 907/1500, size 55 x 81 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Boundary Bound - Sir Donald Bradman' by d’Arcy Doyle, signed by the artist, and numbered 1237/1500, size 72 x 68 cm
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Mark Taylor: Panoramic photographs (4) 'Ton of Tests' showing Taylor batting in his 100th Test at the Gabba 1998, each signed by Mark Taylor, all window mounted, each overall 110 x 32 cm. (4 items)
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1998-99 Ashes: Panoramic photographs (8) 'Full House' showing Australia v England, January 2nd 1999 at the SCG, each overall 100 x 18 cm. (8 items)
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Sydney Cricket Ground: Prints (10) 'Sydney Cricket Ground' by Thera, showing a Odi match Australia v West Indies under lights, size 72 x 36 cm. (10 items)
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'A Tribute to the Don 1908-2001', very large colour print by Brian Clinton, depicting Bradman playing his classic cover drive on the way to his record breaking innings of 334 at Headingley in 1930. The print is mounted with career details and is signed to lower border by Bradman in silver ink, limited edition 7/99, framed & glazed, overall 157 x 117 cm. (framed, 25 x 32 cm)
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Sri Lanka: Prints (10) 'Three Champions' by Dave Thomas, each signed by Muttiah Muralitharan, Arjuna Ranatunga & Aravinda de Silva and the artist, size 44 x 43 cm
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2006-07 Ashes: Prints (10) 'Ashes Test Series 2006-07' with panoramic photo of First Test at the Gabba, surrounded by small photos of the Australian & English cricketers, size 89 x 37 cm. (10 items)
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1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933', complete set, including Don Bradman, Harold Larwood & Douglas Jardine. G/Vg. Nice Bodyline set. (38)
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c1905-77 postcards collection, noted 1905 Australian Cricketers (4) - W.W.Armstrong, J.J.Kelly, A.J.Hopkins & W.P.Howell; Australian team postcards for 1921 (poor), 1938, 1948 & 1953; MCG in 1977; plus 1948 team photograph signed by Neil Harvey. (10 items)
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Australia - Queensland: Nice collection of autographs, signed or laid down next to pictures, four per A4 page, noted Ian Healy, Allan Border, Matthew Hayden, Carl Rackemann (2) & Jeff Thomson. (Total 55)
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Australia - Tasmania: Nice collection of autographs, signed or laid down next to pictures, four per A4 page, noted David Boon, Danny Buckingham, Chris Matthews, Greg Shipperd & Ricky Ponting. (Total 41)
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Australia - Victoria: Nice collection of autographs, signed or laid down next to pictures, four per A4 page, noted Simon O’Donnell, Paul Reiffel, Shane Warne, Alan Connolly, Merv Hughes, Dean Jones, Ray Bright, Ian Redpath & George Tribe. (Total 108)
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Australia - Western Australia: Nice collection of autographs, signed or laid down next to pictures, four per A4 page, noted Geoff Marsh, Justin Langer, Tom Moody, Bob Massie & Adam Gilchrist. (Total 60)
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England - Counties: Nice collection of autographs, signed or laid down next to pictures, four per A4 page, includes English and imported players, noted Dennis Amiss, Alec Bedser, Andy Caddick, Geoff Boycott, Nasser Hussain, Ray Illingworth, Bob Willis, Fred Titmus, Michael Holding, Chris Old, Fred Trueman & Colin Cowdrey. (Total: 600+)-1 each!!!
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1909 Australian Team: 'Liverpool Cricket Club' letterhead pages (2) with 14 signatures - Monty Noble (captain), Charlie Macartney, Albert Cotter, Frank Laver, Barlow Carkeek, Warren Bardsley, Bert Hopkins, Bill Whitty, Victor Trumper, Warwick Armstrong, Percy McAlister, Hanson Carter, Syd Gregory & Vernon Ransford. A few tone spots, though extremely rare
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1932 India Team to England, autograph page with 19 signatures including Maharaja of Porbandar (captain), C.K.Nayudu, Janardan Navle, Naoomal Jaoomal, Syed Wazir Ali, Jahangir Khan & Amar Singh
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1936 India Team to England, postcard 'All India Cricket Team, England 1936' with 18 signatures on reverse, including Maharajkumar of Vizianagram (captain), Vijay Merchant, Mushtaq Ali, C.K.Nayudu & D.D.Hindlekar
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1954 England Women v New Zealand Women, 3rd Test at the Oval, autograph page with 12 England signatures on one side including Molly Hide (captain), Joan Westbrook & Mary Duggan; 15 New Zealand signatures on other side including Rona McKenzie (captain), Joan Hatcher, Joan Francis & Joyce Clothier
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1970-71 England Team to Australia & NZ, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Ray Illingworth (captain), Colin Cowdrey, Basil D’Oliveira & Geoff Boycott, framed & glazed, overall 22 x 31 cm
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Team Sheets: 1974-75 England Team to Australia & NZ, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Mike Denness (captain), John Edrich & Tony Greig. Plus 1972-73 Pakistan Team to Australia, New Zealand & Ceylon, official team sheets (5), each with 19 signatures including Intikhab Alam, Asif Iqbal & Zaheer Abbas. Fair/Vg condition. (6 items)
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Australia: 1981 Australian Team to UK and SriLanka, official team sheet with 18 signatures including Kim Hughes, Dennis Lillee & Trevor Chappell; plus 1983 Australian team to World Cup, official team sheet with 13 signatures. (2 items)
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Cycling Medal, 9ct gold fob/medal with 'Manly Bicycle Club, 1912' & initials 'MMcM' on front, engraved on reverse 'M.B.C., 10 mile 1st, 20 mile 2nd, 20 mile C'ship 2nd, Won By, Michael McMahon'. Weight 10.00 grams.
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Ian Robertson's Carlton Jumper, navy blue wool, 'CFC' logo on front, number '34' on reverse, button-up collar, sleeveless, believed to have been worn by Robertson in the 1968 & 1970 Grand Finals. Ian Robertson - Carlton 1966-74, 125 games, 86 goals; Footscray 1974, 4 games, 1 goal. Carlton recruited Robertson from Dalyston, but he could have easily been a Footscray player as he had been born in the suburb and his father wrote to the club asking them to give Ian a trial. When he got no reply he sent a…
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Ian Robertson’s Carlton Jumper, navy blue wool, 'CFC' logo on front, number '34' on reverse (signed by Ian Robertson on number), button-up collar, long sleeves, made by Jason Knitting Mills, match-worn in wintry inclement weather.
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1968 Victorian Champion Kick Trophy, 'Ross Faulkner' football, with blue & white ribbons through laces, mounted on wooden stand, engraved on front 'Ian Robertson, Craven Filter, 1968 Victorian Champion Kick, Longest Kick 79 yds 6ins'
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1968 Carlton Premiership Medal, front design of a footballer by Andor Meszaros (1900-72, who had also designed the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games medals), reverse shows players names in their positions, surrounded by text 'Victorian Football League/ Carlton: Premiers: 1968'. (Ian Robertson is shown on the medal on a Wing). 1968 saw the home-and-away competition expanded to 20 rounds. After the traditional 18 rounds, Carlton sat in fourth place on the ladder. Wins in rounds 19 and 20 elevated the Blues to…
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1968 Premiership Trophy, small 'Ross Faulkner' football, with blue & white ribbons through laces, mounted on wooden stand, engraved on front 'Carlton Football Club, Premiers 1968, I.Robertson', and engraved on reverse 'Presented by Ross Faulkner'. Each member of the victorious team received a similar trophy
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Record VFL Score: Small Football mounted on trophy, the football stamped 'Carlton, Record VFL Score, 30.30-210 Points', and stand with plaque engraved 'Carlton, Record V.F.L. Score 12-4-1969, G30-B30 = 210 Points'.
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1970 Carlton Premiership Medal, front design of a footballer by Andor Meszaros (1900-72, who had also designed the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games medals), reverse shows players names in their positions, surrounded by text 'Victorian Football League/ Carlton: Premiers: 1970'. [Ian Robertson is shown on the medal in the Centre]. Often referred to as the greatest moment in the history of the Carlton Football Club, the 1970 VFL Grand Final victory over Collingwood is one of those occasions when every true Blue…
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1970 Premiership Trophy, small 'Ross Faulkner' football, with blue & white ribbons through laces, mounted on wooden stand, engraved on front 'Carlton Football Club, Premiers V.F.L. 1970, I.Robertson', and engraved on reverse 'Presented by Ross Faulkner'. Each member of the victorious team received a similar trophy
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Ian Robertson's Carlton Jumper, navy blue wool, 'CFC' logo on front, number '34' on reverse (signed on number by Ian Robertson), knitted V-neck collar, sleeveless, believed to have been match-worn in the 1972 Grand Final.
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