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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:804
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:803
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:580
Date:10-May-2016
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Phar Lap's 13th Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Wednesday, October 9, 1929, Craven plate day, ', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Craven plate (first). 13 starts. 4-1-0
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Phar Lap's 14th Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1929, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Victoria Derby (first). 14 starts. 5-1-0
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Phar Lap scratched: 'The Last day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1929, official Programme', showing Phar Lap entered in the C.B.Fisher plate but scratched (only 4 days earlier Phar Lap had run third in the 1929 Melbourne Cup, after winning the Derby on the Saturday - both these results in this racebook)
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Phar Lap's 21st Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, St.Leger day, Saturday, 19th April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the AJC St.Leger (first). 21 starts. 10-1-2
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Phar Lap's 22nd Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, all-Aged Stakes day, Wednesday, 23rd April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Cumberland Stakes (first). 22 starts. 11-1-2
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Phar Lap's 23rd Race: Official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, A.J.C. Plate day, Saturday, 26th April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa AJC plate (first). 23 starts. 12-1-2
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Phar Lap's 27th Race: official Programme, 'September Race Meeting, Saturday, 13th Sept., 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick (first). 27 starts. 15-2-2
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Phar Lap's 28th Race: 'Official Programme, Rosehill Races, Spring Meeting. Guineas day, Saturday, Sept. 20th, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Hill Stakes (first). 28 starts. 16-2-2
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Phar Lap's 29th Race: Official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 4th, 1930. Derby Day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Spring Stakes (first). 29 starts. 17-2-2
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Phar Lap's 30th Race: Official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Wednesday, October 8th, 1930. Craven Plate Day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Craven Plate (first). 30 starts. 18-2-2
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Phar Lap's 31st Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 11th, 1930. Randwick plate day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Randwick plate (first). 31 starts. 19-2-2
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Phar Lap's 33rd Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Melbourne Stakes (first). Cover protected with clear contact. 33 starts. 21-2-2. (in an incredible feat, Phar Lap won on all 4 days of the Spring Carnival, including the 1930 Melbourne Cup)
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Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (first). 34 starts. 22-2-2
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Phar Lap's 35th Race: 'Oaks Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Linlithgow Stakes (first). 35 starts. 23-2-2. (in an incredible feat, Phar Lap won on all 4 days of the Spring Carnival, including the 1930 Melbourne Cup)
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Phar Lap's 36th Race: 'The Last day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa C.B.Fisher plate (first). 36 starts. 24-2-2. (in an incredible feat, Phar Lap won on all 4 days of the Spring Carnival, including the 1930 Melbourne Cup)
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Phar Lap: 'Fifth National Sale of New Zealand Thoroughbred Yearlings, Wednesday 21st January 1931', with picture of Phar Lap on front cover, and photos of Phar Lap opposite pages 33, 97 & 225 inside
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Phar Lap's 37th Race: 'Victoria Amateur Turf club, official Programme. Autumn Meeting, first day, to be held on the Caulfield Racecourse, Saturday 14th Feb., 1931', showing Phar Lap in the wfa St.George Stakes (first). 37 starts. 25-2-2
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Phar Lap's 43rd Race: 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club, Official Programme. September Meeting, to be held on the Caulfield Racecourse, Saturday 5th Sept., 1931', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Memsie Stakes (first). 43 starts. 30-3-2
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Phar Lap's 44th Race: 'Official Programme, Rosehill Races, Spring Meeting. Guineas day: Saturday, Sept. 19th, 1931', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Hill Stakes (first). 44 starts. 31-3-2
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Phar Lap's 45th Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 3rd, 1931, Derby day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Spring Stakes (first). 45 starts. 32-3-2
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Phar Lap's 46th Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Wednesday, October 7th, 1931, Craven plate day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Craven Plate (first). 46 starts. 33-3-2
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Phar Lap's 47th Race: official Programme (covers missing), 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 10th, 1931, Randwick Plate Day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Randwick plate (first). 47 starts. 34-3-2
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Phar Lap's 49th Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1931, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Melbourne Stakes (first). 49 starts. 36-3-2
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Phar Lap's 50th Race - 1931 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1931, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (eighth carrying 10 St 10 lb [68kg]). 50 starts. 36-3-2
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1931 Melbourne Cup: original race-finish photograph, 'Melbourne Cup Won by Mr.H.P.McLachlan's White Nose, distance 2m, weight 6st12lb, Time 3m26s, Trainer E.I.Hartnell, rider N.Percival, 3.11.31', showing Phar Lap in 8th place
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Phar Lap scratched: 'The Last day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1931, official Programme', showing Phar Lap entered for the C.B.Fisher plate but scratched (4 days earlier Phar Lap ran eighth in the Melbourne Cup carrying 10 St 10 lb [68kg])
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Phar Lap with jockey Jim Pike' original photograph by Simon, hand-coloured, with signature of Tommy Woodcock affixed to lower mount, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 56 cm., thirty rides for 27 wins! Jim Pike's extraordinary record aboard Phar Lap. Pike was regarded as the best jockey of his generation: as having an intuitive sense of pace. In turn, Pike regarded Phar Lap as a freak galloper. The pair got on famously. When aboard the champion, Pike seldom had to do any more than flick his whip in Phar Lap's…
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Phar Lap's Last Race - Agua Caliente: 'Winter Race Meeting, Sunday, March 20, Official Program, Agua Caliente Jockey Club', showing Phar Lap in the Agua Caliente Handicap, which was offering the largest prize money ever offered in North American racing. (first in track-record time). 51 starts. 37-3-2
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Phar Lap's Last Race - Agua Caliente: jockey's Pass from Agua Caliente Jockey Club for Winter Meeting 1931-32, no.48 named to 'J.beech', with 9 coupons attached
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Phar Lap's Last Race - Agua Caliente: Owner-Trainer's Pass from Agua Caliente Jockey Club for Handicap day, Sunday, March 20 1932, no.20 named to 'Mrs.J.beech'
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Phar Lap's Last Race - Agua Caliente: Grandstand Pass from Agua Caliente Jockey Club for Winter Meeting 1931-32, no.538 named to 'Mrs.J.beech', with 19 coupons attached
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Phar Lap Scrapbooks: group of four scarapbooks, the first three cover the years 1929, 1930 & 1931, and comprise original press clippings & photocopies, pasted into c1980s scrapbooks, the fourth is a linoleum sample book (depression-era ingenuity) with press clippings regarding Phar Lap's last races, US trip & death, plus Gloaming & New Zealand horseracing
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Phar Lap tin, with picture of Phar Lap with yellow background & 'Phar Lap', 22 cm diameter. Some wear, but scarce contemporary tin
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Phar Lap: 'Phar Lap in action', supplement from 'The Chronicle' April 1932, window mounted, framed & glazed (glass cracked), overall 63 x 53 cm
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Nea Lap (Phar Lap's full sister): 'Gosford Racing Club, April Meeting, official Programme, Gosford Racecourse. Tuesday, April 12th, 1932', showing Nea Lap in the Steward's Mile. (in August 1932 Nea Lap was sold for US$10,000 to famous racehorse owner J.H.Whitney of New York )
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C1932 Derby Winners silk scarf, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 90 cm, plus signed photograph of Sir Gordon Richards on Pinza, framed & glazed, overall 39 x 32 cm
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Phar Lap: 'New Zealand, Tenth Annual, National Sale of Thoroughbred Yearlings. Thursday 23rd January 1936', with colour picture of Phar Lap on front cover
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1939 Melbourne Cup: 1939 Carreras (Turf Virginia Cigarettes) advertising plaque 'Rivette, b.m. 6 years Ronsard-Riv, 1st Melbourne Cup, 1st Caulfield cup, 3rd Moonee Valley cup, 1st Balaclava Stakes', size 25 x 38 cm. Fair/G condition. Very scarce
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1949 Melbourne Cup, 3-handled loving cup, engraved on front 'Melbourne Cup/ 1949. Won by Mr. L.G. Robinson's/ Foxzami', on wooden stand, 37 cm tall. Foxzami owned by Leonard G.Robinson won the 1949 Melbourne Cup by 3 lengths from Hoyle & Benvolo, before a crowd of 110,000 at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November 1949. The prize money was Pds 9050., the cup was taken to Lord Howe Island, and although the owner died in 1955, it remained there until 1979 when the estate was auctioned by Geoff K.Gray in…
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1949 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup day, VRC, Victoria racing club, spring Meeting 1st Nov. 1949, official Programme'. Fair/good condition
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Escaldo', c1953 horse racing game, in superb condition in original box
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Bob Hoysted collection, noted photographs (135) including nice Rising Fast range, LP records (7) including 1955 Caulfield && Melbourne Cups, race-finish photographs in album (35) && loose (24), press & magazine clippings, original Weg cartoon, HMAS Warramanga photo && display, cuff-links, tie-pins & watch
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Bob Hoysted's paintings, noted nice watercolour of horses in landscape by Trevor H.Clare, other paintings by Geoffrey Stocks, iris Hoysted (5), Jack Robbins & Kay Blackie. All framed, various sizes
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Bob Hoysted's Photos & prints: Race-finish photographs (6) of Manikato (2), Hare, Unpaid, Mr Ironclad && Robert, print of Queen presenting Queen Elizabeth Stakes trophy, other photos (9) & Caulfield print. Various sizes
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Roy Higgins and Gunsynd, after winning the Cox plate, Moonee Valley 1972', black and white photograph, signed by the photographer Bruce Postle, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 57 cm.
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Scamanda: original painting by Michael Jeffery (1941-2013), signed lower right and dated 1975, framed, overall 104 x 95 cm. Ex Bob Hoysted collection
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Rose of Kingston: 'VRC Australia's Champion Racehorse 1982, rose of Kingston, ch.f.1978 Claude (Ity)-Kingston rose', display with photo of painting by Michael Jeffery (1941-2013), framed & glazed, overall 82 x 73 cm. Ex Bob Hoysted collection
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Kiwi - 1983 Melbourne Cup: original painting 'Kiwi - Jim Cassidy, Melbourne Cup 1983' by Kim Hewer, framed, overall 53 x 92 cm
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Manikato: four framed items from Bob Hoyted collection - poster 'Man of the Turf' signed by Bob Hoysted && Gary Willetts, superb colour photograph, print 'Manikato' by P.Barlow, miniature silks. All framed, various sizes
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Rubiton - 1987 Cox plate: original painting 'Rubiton - Harry white' by Ronnie Parez, framed, overall 84 x 69 cm
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Garry Murphy's racing saddle, well-worn red & black racing saddle, used by Garry Murphy, and loaned to Noel Harris to win the 1988 Cox plate on Our Poetic Prince, and later used by Garry's Son Sebastian. Together with jockey's pants from Garry & Sebastian Murphy
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Sydeston - 1990 Caulfield cup: Race-finish photograph 'Fosters Caulfield cup, Caulfield 20-10-90, Sydeston 1st', framed, overall 70 x 47 cm, plus Sydeston's racing silks & cap. Ex Bob Hoysted collection
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Bart Cummings, print 'Ten' by Rick Sinclair, signed by Bart Cummings & the artist, limited edition 24/1250, size 64 x 75 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Signed Displays, group with displays signed by Roy Higgins, Damien Oliver, Frankie Dettori & Yasunari Iwata (Japanese jockey who rode the winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup), each framed & glazed, various sizes
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Makybe Diva/ Glen Boss: 'From Champion to Legend - How Makybe Diva Achieved Equine Immortality' prints (3 - one with tear at base), signed by jockey Glen Boss, each 79 x 53 cm. Plus Valentino Rossi, large signed photograph, limited edition 59/100, size 81 x 51 cm
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1923 Godfrey Phillips 'Derby Winners && Jockeys' [25], plus 1928 Ogdens 'Derby Entrants 1928' [50]. G/VG
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1926 Sandorides (Lucana cigarettes) 'Famous Racehorses', complete set [50]. G/VG
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1926 Players 'Racehorses' [25], 1927 Ogdens 'Jockeys & Owners colours' [50], 1931 Muratti 'Australian Racehorses' [24]. G/VG
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1939 Wills 'Racehorses & Jockeys 1938' [40], plus 1955 Daily Herald 'Turf Personalities' [32] G/VG
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Mick Doohan, signed photograph 'Wave', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 73 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Mick Doohan, signed print 'Mick Doohan, conqueror', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 132 x 66 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Magazines: 'The Olympic magazine' [Melbourne] 4 issues 1932-33, plus 'The Sporting Arena' [London] 2 issues 1936
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The story of the Olympic Games ancient and modern, and Australia's Achievements During the period 1896-1936' by James eve [Sydney, 1936]. Fair condition, but endorsed by author (who competed in 1924 Paris Olympics)
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Olympic Hymn, 78rpm record, by Bruno Kittel Choir, made in Australia by Parlophone, in 5CL Adelaide sleeve showing it was played in 1938
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1940 Tokyo Olympics (Cancelled): 'Tourist' magazine for May 1937, published by Japan tourist bureau, back cover with colour advert for 1940 Tokyo Olympics
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1948 London Olympics: Flag/wall hanging with London Olympics logo, 'XIV Olympiad, London 1948/ (Olympic rings)', size 90 x 122 cm. Some wear holes and material loss
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British Olympic Association, official report' for 1948, 1952 & 1956. [London, 1948, 1952 & 1956]
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1948 London Olympics: movie poster, 'J.Arthur rank presents, XIVth Olympiad, the glory of Sport. Filmed entirely in magnificent Technicolour. Produced by Castleton Knight. Specially Flown to Australia by Qea and BOAC', printed by W.E.Smith Ltd, Sydney, size 38 x 50 cm. (three small holes at top)
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Olympic Booklets, noted Olympic tyre& Rubber Co 'Results and Records' for 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968 && 1972, 1956 booklets (10) including 'Olympic Cavalcade' & 'Australian Radio Amateur Call book 1956', Broadbents 1956 map
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Olympic ties: Wonderful group with 1948 London, 1956 Melbourne (including official's tie), French Olympic tie, 1996 Melbourne (2)
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Australia at the Olympic Games London 1948' by Tanner [Melbourne, 1948]
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1952 Helsinki Olympics: official badge for press, rectangular tombac, with yellow & blue ribbon lettered 'Radio'. Ex Australian broadcaster Norman Banks
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Olympic Scarves, collection including 1952 Helsinki (1), 1964 Tokyo (3), 1972 Munich (1), 1976 Montreal (6) & 1980 Moscow (5). Inspection will reward
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Australian Olympic Team at Helsinki 1952' by Uren [Melbourne, 1952]
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Gold medal Winners: group of signed covers & pictures (29), noted Anna Meares, Petria Thomas, Sara Carrigan, Suzy Balogh, Ryan Bayley, Shirley Strickland, Dawn Fraser, Betty Cuthbert, Linford Christie, Greg Louganis
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Olympic village Scrapbook, containing hundreds of press clippings regarding the Olympic village and the lead up to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village. Plus box of files, noted Arrivals, Daily staff Returns, Menus, Housing & Catering, Team figures & Departure Notices
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Report to the international Olympic Committee by the Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956. W.S.Kent Hughes, Chairman. April 1954' [Melbourne, 1954]
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Report to the international Olympic Committee by the Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956. W.S.Kent Hughes, Chairman. June 1955' [Melbourne, 1955]
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Melbourne cricket ground: Files regarding the renovation of the MCG in preparation for the 1956 Olympic Games, noted Specification, tender Documents, Invoices, letters & press clippings
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Programme, Geelong Guild A.A.C., Olympic Preview, Wednesday, November 14th, 1956'. (some of the international athletes that went on to win medals were invited to compete]
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1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic presentation case
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1956 Melbourne Olympics - Royal box Ticket, Main stadium at MCG 29 November 1956, issued to the Hon E.P.Cameron. Very scarce
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Tram Ticket, with Melbourne Olympics logo, for 26NO56
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Official badge for Civic Committee, minted by K.G.Luke, with blue enamel border, silver background and purple ribbon with 2 gold stripes, numbered '1717' on reverse
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Official badge for press, minted by K.G.Luke, with green enamel border, bronze background (no ribbon), numbered '9158' on reverse
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Official badges for sports official, minted by K.G.Luke, with blue enamel border, silver background (no ribbon), numbered '2848' & '4093' on reverse
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IOC Olympic Participant's badge, Olympic Torch badge dated '1956', affixed to card 'Games of the XVIth Olympiad, 1956, Participant, 102474', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front. (We have previously sold these badges for Shirley Strickland, Ian Browne & Tony Marchant)
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Armband, 'XVIth Olympiad / Official/ Athletics'
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Armband, 'Marshall/ (Olympic rings)/ Melbourne 1956'
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Armband, 'XVIth Olympiad/ R.70J./ Wrestling'
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XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. General Rules and special sports Regulations', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
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XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Boxing', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
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XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Canoeing', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
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XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Cycling', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
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XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Football', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
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Menu, 'A dinner tendered by the Australian football Association Ltd in honour of Members of the Federation Internationale de football Association, J.McGuire Esq, Acting President Fifa, Sir Stanley Rous, Executive Member Fifa, K.Gassman Esq, Secretary Fifa. XVI Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956'
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XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Hockey', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
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XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Modern Pentathlon', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
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XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Shooting', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
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XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Swimming', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
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