Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Sporting Memorabilia & Collectables — Abacus Auctions

Articles on this Sale

Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:842
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & CollectablesLots with images:842
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:599
Date:25-Jul-2020
***
1926 DC Thomson (The Rover - The Favorite Boys' Paper) 'The World's Best Cricketers', complete set [32], Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 32)
***
***
***
1928 Australian (Giant Brand) Licorice 'English Cricketers' (blue back), almost complete set [23/24], superb condition. (Qty 23)
***
***
***
1928 Millhoff (De Reszke Cigarettes) 'Famous Test Cricketers', complete set [27], mainly Fine/VeryFine. (Qty 27)
***
***
***
1930 Boys' Magazine 'Zat Card Series (Cricketers Series)', medium size complete set [11], Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 11)
***
***
***
1930 Boys' Magazine 'Famous Cricketers in Action', complete set [10] with two pictures on each card, superb condition.
***
***
***
1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933', complete set [38], plus error card of No.31 Tb Mitchell (one with glasses, other without), mainly Fine/VeryFine. (Qty 39)
***
***
***
1934-37 Allens cricket cards, with 1934-35 'Cricketers' [37/39], and 1936-37 'Cricketers' [35/36], Fair/Good condition. (Qty 72)
***
***
***
1934 Dudgeon & Arnell (Patrol Tobacco) '1934 Australian Test Team', complete set [16], mainly Fine/VeryFine. (Qty 16)
***
***
***
1935 Ardath 'Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities', complete set [50], two creased, others Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 50)
***
***
***
c.1937 large trade card of Don Bradman (177 x 126 mm) with on reverse 'Don Bradman says 'I use and recommend Wakefield Oilit Cricket Bat Oil', crease top left, otherwise fine condition.
***
***
***
1938 Players 'Cricketers 1938' [50] x 2 sets in special albums; plus postcard 'Concordia College Cricket Team, Season 1916-17'. [Concordia College is a Lutheran school in Adelaide] (Qty 101)
***
***
***
1947 Stamina Clothes (Australia) 'No.4 Series - An Ideal Cricket Eleven', complete set [11], Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 11)
***
***
***
1951 Potter & Moore 'Famous Cricketers', complete sets of Australian players [20] & English players [20], Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 40)
***
***
***
1977 World Series Cricket 'Souvenir - World Series Cricket', medium size (64 x 103 mm), complete set [56], superb condition. Very scarce set.
***
***
***
c.1978-2012 cricket cards in sort box, noted 1979 Ardmona 'Series II - International Cricket 1979/80' [56]; 1980 Ardmona 'Series III - International Cricket 1980/81' [50]; 1985 Australian Dairy Corporation 'Kanga Cricket' [63] x 2; also 1996 Futera 'Arfu Wallabies' [110], inspection will reward. (Qty c.1350)
***
***
***
1978 Scanlens 'Cricketers', complete set [66 + 6 checklists], superb condition. (Qty 72)
***
***
***
1981 Scanlens 'WSC Super Series - Cricketers', complete set [84 + 6 checklists], mainly Fine/VeryFine. (Qty 90)
***
***
***
1985-86 Apd Snack Foods (Australia) 'Double Trouble', complete set [60], Fine/Very Fine. Very scarce set. (Qty 60)
***
***
***
1988 Scanlens (Stimorol) 'Cricketers', complete set [144], superb condition.
***
***
***
1989-90 & 1990-91 Scanlens cricket cards in Factory boxes (each with 60 packets), both still sealed though plastic wrap on 1989-90 box is broken.
***
***
***
1995-97 cricket cards in album, noted range of base sets and selection of chase cards including 1996-97 Cricket Decider Box Card XL4 Mark Waugh & Steve Waugh Platinum SW2. (Qty 569)
***
***
***
1995 Sanitarium (Weet-Bix) 'The Bradman Collection', complete set [20], with all cards genuinely signed by Don Bradman, superb condition.
***
***
***
1996 Futera/Vca 'Vca Centenary 1895-1995', complete set [100] in special album, with 9 cards signed, Very Fine.
***
***
***
1938 Empire Games in Sydney, participation medal 'British Empire Games of 1938, Sydney, Australia', octagonal, 63 x 75 mm.
***
***
***
1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff Gold Winner's Medal awarded to John Konrads, engraved on reverse 'Swimming, Men, 440 Yds, Freestyle', in original presentation case.
***
***
***
2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Participation Medal, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case.
***
***
***
2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Closing Ceremony baton in original tin; also two 1970 Royal Visit pennants (one missing stick). Good condition.
***
***
***
2019 poster 'One of Australia's Greatest Footballers/Graham (Polly) Farmer, MBE - Born North Fremantle 10/03/1935' showing Polly's collection of medals plus action photos from his career, signed 'Graham Polly Farmer' at lower left, framed & glazed, overall 102 x 72 cm.
***
***
***
'Graham Polly Farmer' display with signed photograph of Polly's spectacular mark in 1958 Grand Final, surrounded by 4 other photographs, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 90 x 81 cm.
***
***
***
'Football Record' & 'Football Budget' including 1963 1st Semi Final - Melbourne v St Kilda; 1963 Preliminary Final - Melbourne v Hawthorn; 1964 Victoria v WA; 1967 Preliminary Final - Geelong v Carlton; 1971 Grand Final East Perth v West Perth; 1971 Rothmans Cup - A tribute to Graham Farmer (Hawthorn d Claremont in the Final); 1977 Inaugural State of Origin Match (Polly Farmer WA coach). (Qty 16)
***
***
***
Early Years: Group including photocopies of documents relating to Graham Farmer's childhood at Sister Kate's Childrens Home 1938-50, 1951 Apprenticeship Agreement as a Motor Mechanic; b/w photographs (3) of Polly working as a mechanic; plus team photograph 'Maddington Football Club, A Grade Team, Premiers 1952'. [It was at the orphanage that Graham was given the nickname that stayed with him for life. He was a real chatterbox so was dubbed 'Polly the Parrot'] (Qty 30+)
***
***
***
Cufflinks, Tie Pins & Badges: Group of Polly Farmer's cufflinks (9 pairs) including 9ct gold ovals, Royal Australian Navy & Ford Professional Salesmen's Club; tie pins (13) including 1950s WA National Football League & Holden; badges (6) including Royal Navy dolphins & 1985 WAFL Centenary. Inspection will reward. (Qty 28 items)
***
***
***
Scrapbooks, Press Clippings & Ephemera: Three scrapbooks and files of press clippings covering Polly Farmer's life and career; range of letters & ephemera including 1977 telegram to Polly from WA Premier Charles Court wishing the WA players luck in the first State of Origin match (which Polly coached). Inspection will reward. (Qty 100s)
***
***
***
Personal & Work Items: Sheaffer pen engraved 'G Farmer'; 1960s 'Action Motivator Pocket Cards'; Ford '1979 Diamonds for Cortinas' award for outstanding Cortina sales performance; alarm clock; small case with gilt initials 'G.F.' containing masonic apron; Centenary of AFL pen. (Qty 6 items)
***
***
***
Photographs: Framed or mounted photographs, including two showing Polly's spectacular mark in 1958 Grand Final; another showing Polly Farmer celebrating 1969 West Perth premiership, various sizes. (Qty 5)
***
***
***
Cassette Tapes: 'The Dynamics of Goalpower Football - A Personal Success Programme by Graham Polly Farmer', folder of 6 audio cassette tapes, approved by Wanfl.
***
***
***
Brownlow Medal & AFL Grand Final: Brownlow Medal menu/programmes from 2004 (3 - one signed by Bobby Skilton, Ron Barassi, Kevin Bartlett & Graham Polly Farmer); Invitations for 1999 & 2004; Coke bottle from 2000 event; b/w photograph of humorous trophy awarded to Polly as runner-up in 1963; AFL Grand Final menu/programmes from 1996, 2004 & 2005; Invitations for 1996 & 2005. (Qty 12 items)
***
***
***
Geelong: Framed group including 1963 Premiership team colour photograph with 4 signatures including Bob Davis & Graham Polly Farmer; prints (2 - one signed); 1996 Geelong stamp booklet Australia Post display; Premiership Player's certificate; MCG 150th Anniversary Tapestry. (Qty 6)
***
***
***
Sandover Medal: Menu/programmes from 1997 2000 2001 & 2002; Invitations for 1999 & 2002; drink coasters from 2000 (2), 2001 (2) & 2004 (2); group photograph from 75th Anniversary Sandover Medal dinner; plus key ring. (Qty 14 items)
***
***
***
1996 AFL Centenary: Perspex display containing unused tickets for Grand Final, Preliminary Final, Semi Final & Qualifying Final, size 22 x 34 cm.
***
***
***
2003 Geelong Best & Fairest Winners: Certificate 'Best Cats - Carji Greeves Medallists 1897-2003', framed & glazed, overall 72 x 55 cm; plus Geelong Football Club 1963 Premiership Team, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 39 cm. (Qty 2)
***
***
***
2003 Geelong Best & Fairest Winners: Geelong football jumper with number '5' on reverse, signed on reverse by 'Graham Polly Farmer' & 'Gary Ablett Sr', considered by many to be the two greatest Geelong players.
***
***
***
2003 Geelong Best & Fairest Winners: Colour photograph of the Polly & 'Big Gazza' wearing Geelong football jumpers, signed by 'Graham Polly Farmer' & 'Gary Ablett Sr', size 51 x 41 cm.
***
***
***
2003 Geelong Best & Fairest Winners: B/W photographs each 40 x 31 cm of Polly Farmer & Gary Ablett wearing Geelong football jumpers, signed by 'Graham Polly Farmer' & 'Gary Ablett Sr', one with diagonal crease, others fine. (Qty 6)
***
***
***
Group with annual reports for 1957 (3) & 1958 (signed by Graham Farmer); 1957 letter from Repco re narrow defeat for Sandover Medal [see Lot 277]; telegrams (2) & note from his wife re his 100th game; telegram re 1958 Premiership victory; booklet for Premiership Ball (signed 'Graham Farmer'); plus two letters from fans. (Qty 12)
***
***
***
1954-61 action photographs from Polly Farmer's East Perth days, including the first published action shot from Round 1 1954 showing Polly copping an elbow to the face (he was mis-identified in the newspaper); and some spectacular high marks, one damaged otherwise fine, most 10 x 8 inches. (Qty 7)
***
***
***
1954 Best & Fairest Medal: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'Epfc, Fairest & Best, 1954', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly Farmer's first Best & Fairest].
***
***
***
1955 Best & Fairest Medal: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'Epfc, 1955, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly's second Best & Fairest].
***
***
***
1956 Contract: 1956 contract between East Perth Football Club and Graham Farmer, covering a payment for the 1956 football season, and weekly payments for the next five seasons 1957-1961, signed by Royden Hull, Mervyn Stirling & Graham Farmer.
***
***
***
1956 team photograph, 'East Perth Football Club Inc, Golden Jubilee - Premiers 1956', and with players' names printed at base, overall 33 x 25 cm. Also 'Football Budget, Melbourne v East Perth, Souvenir Programme'; and brochure 'The Royals, Eastern States Tour, 1954, Visiting Albury, Shepparton and Melbourne'. (Qty 3 items)
***
***
***
1956 Best & Fairest Medal: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'Epfc, 1956, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly Farmer's third consecutive Best & Fairest, in a Premiership year]
***
***
***
1956 Premiership Medal: Gold-coloured medal, 50 mm diameter, with Wanfl logo and text 'Wanfl Premiership Medal/ Wanfl', and engraved on reverse '1956, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015 as no medals were issued at the time]
***
***
***
1957 Best & Fairest Medal: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'Epfc, 1957, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G.Farmer'. [Polly Farmer's fourth consecutive Best & Fairest]
***
***
***
1958 Polly leaping high above his South Fremantle opponent, eyes on the ball, for a spectacular mark, signed 'Graham Farmer', mounted on thick card, size 41 x 51 cm.
***
***
***
1958 Premiership: Gold-coloured medal, 50 mm diameter, with Wanfl logo and text 'Wanfl Premiership Medal/Wanfl', and engraved on reverse '1958, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015]
***
***
***
1958 Premiership: Sepia photograph of Polly and East Fremantle great Jack Clarke flying for the ball during East Perth's winning Grand Final, signed 'Graham Polly Farmer', size 41 x 51 cm. [Considered by many to the be the most iconic action shot of Polly]
***
***
***
1958 Premiership: Black & white photograph - the same image as the previous lot - of Polly and East Fremantle great Jack Clarke flying for the ball during East Perth's winning Grand Final, signed 'Graham Farmer', mounted on thick card, size 41 x 51 cm.
***
***
***
1958 Premiership: Black & white photographs - the same image as the previous two lots - of Polly and East Fremantle great Jack Clarke flying for the ball during East Perth's winning Grand Final, signed 'Graham Farmer', mounted on thick card, varous sizes 41 x 51 cm, 30 x 42 cm (2), and 20 x 26 cm. (Qty 4 items)
***
***
***
1958 Premiership: Team photograph, 'East Perth Football Club (Incorp), Premiers 1958', and with players' names printed at base, overall 33 x 28 cm.
***
***
***
1959 Premiership: Gold-coloured medal, 50 mm diameter, with Wanfl logo and text 'Wanfl Premiership Medal/Wanfl' & engraved on reverse '1959, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015]
***
***
***
1959 Premiership: Pennants in black/purple, both with 'Wanfl Premiership 1959', one signed on reverse 'Graham Polly Farmer', some wear. (Qty 2)
***
***
***
1959 Best & Fairest Medal: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'Epfc, 1959, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly's fifth Best & Fairest, in a Premiership year].
***
***
***
1960 Best & Fairest Medal: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'Epfc, 1960, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly's sixth Best & Fairest].
***
***
***
1961 Best & Fairest Medal: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'Epfc, 1961, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly Farmer's seventh Best & Fairest, a remarkable achievement in a team sport. Had he stayed in Perth, he may well have notched up ten or more!]
***
***
***
Transfer to Victoria: Three 1961 letters on Richmond Football Club letterhead from club president Maurie Fleming to Polly, enticing him to join the Tigers, '...we so badly need a player of class like you to lift the side...' (Qty 3)
***
***
***
Transfer to Victoria: 1961 two-page letter on Hawthorn Football Club letterhead from club secretary Ron Cook to Polly, enticing him to join the Hawks, '...we are most anxious to obtain the services of an experienced ruckman for our team..' and 'We feel that although we have never won a premiership, our general improvement over the last five years gives every indication that this year could be the year'. [Four months later Hawthorn won their first premiership. Polly Farmer did make the move to Victoria,…
***
***
***
1954 'The Football Budget', Volume 19, issues 1-29, including WA v Victoria (two matches), Grand Final - South Fremantle v Perth, Carlton v South Fremantle, and year summary on glossy pages, bound in one volume with blue cloth, signed 'Graham Farmer' on the flyleaf.
***
***
***
1955 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, Interstate Tour 1955', with players' names at base, overall 37 x 30 cm, minor peripheral soiling.
***
***
***
1956 Carnival: Team photograph, 'Western Australia, Australian Championship, Perth 1956', with players' names at base, overall 32 x 27 cm, almost fine condition.
***
***
***
1956 Carnival: Attractive certificate with Australian Coat-of-Arms & text 'Australian National Football Council, Carnival Player's Certificate, This is to Certify that G Farmer represented his State in an Australian Football Carnival. Year 14th - 23rd June 1956; Place Perth; Won by VFL; State Rep. West Australia', minor faults at top but would look great framed.
***
***
***
1956 Carnival: Simpson Medal 9ct gold with footballer, grandstand and text 'Dr Fw Simpson Medal/1956'. The back is engraved 'Wanfl, WA v SA, 16.6.56, Fairest & Best, G Farmer'. [The Simpson Medal is an odd award. From 1945, it was awarded to the best WA player in an interstate match. From 1946 it was also awarded to the best player in the WAFL Grand Final]
***
***
***
1956 Carnival: Tassie Medal 9ct gold with map of Australia with states in coloured enamel, the back engraved 'Australian National Football Council/Eric Tassie Memorial Medal, 1956, Won by G Farmer, WA'. A very significant item. [The Tassie Medal, named after South Australian administrator Eric Tassie, was awarded to the outstanding player at each Australian Rules Interstate Carnival held between 1937 and 1988. Equal second in 1956 were Ron Barassi & Peter Pianto of Victoria. This was the fifth Tassie Medal…
***
***
***
1956 Sandover Medal: 9ct gold with football and text 'Sandover/ Medal'. The back is engraved 'Wanfl/Fairest & Best Player, 1956. Won by Graham Farmer'. [The Sandover Medal is WA's equivalent of Victoria's (and now the AFL's) Brownlow Medal. Awarded annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian (National) Football League, in 1956 Polly Farmer won with 15 votes]
***
***
***
1956 Carnival: 'Australian Football Championship: A Review, Subiaco Oval Perth, WA, June 14th-23rd 1956' published by Australian National Football Council.
***
***
***
c.1957 original painting in oils on paper of Polly Farmer wearing his c.1955-57 WA jumper, yellow with Black Swan, signed by the artist 'Douglas Kearsey' at lower left, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41 x 47 cm.
***
***
***
1957 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, versus Victoria, 1957', with players' names at base, overall 32 x 27 cm, almost Fine condition.
***
***
***
1957 Sandover Medal: 9ct gold with football and text 'Sandover/Medal', the back engraved 'GFarmer, 1957', some glue residue on the reverse. [In 1957 Jack Clarke of East Fremantle and Graham Farmer of East Perth tied on 19 votes. Jack Clarke was awarded the medal on a countback. In 1997, Graham Farmer was one of ten players - the earliest being in 1921, the first year the medal was awarded - who had lost in this fashion & who were retrospectively awarded the Sandover Medal] It is our professional opinion,…
***
***
***
1958 'The Football Budget', Volume 23, issues 1-26 plus Centenary Lightning Premiership (including Grand Final - East Perth v Subiaco, and year summary on glossy pages - mentioning G Farmer winning Simpson Medal for best in ANFC Championships), bound in one volume with blue cloth, with signed 'Graham Farmer' on the flyleaf.
***
***
***
1958 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, Centenary Championship, Melbourne, 1958', with players' names at base, overall 30 x 26 cm, almost Fine condition.
***
***
***
1958 Carnival: Group with itinerary booklet (with black & yellow ribbons); telegram congratulating Polly on selection as State Vice-Captain; Good Luck telegram; 'Football Record' ANFC Championship VFL v WA (signed on front 'Graham Farmer'); booklet for Collingwood FC Social Evening for Wanfl. [The 1958 ANFC Carnival was held in Melbourne] (Qty 5 items)
***
***
***
c.1958-61 Jumper: Black with yellow yoke and Black swan on a white oval on front, number '24' on reverse. This style of jumper, with sleeves, was worn 1958-1961, some holes and faults particularly to the appliques. [We have been told that Polly Farmer had the sleeves removed & proudly wore this jumper to training in his later career]
***
***
***
1958 Carnival: Attractive certificate with Australian Coat-of-Arms & text 'Australian National Football Council, Carnival Player's Certificate, This is to Certify that G Farmer represented his State in an Australian Football Carnival. Year 1958; Place Melbourne; Won by VFL; State Rep. WA', minor staining but would look great framed.
***
***
***
1958 Carnival: Simpson Medal 9ct gold with footballer, grandstand and text 'Dr Fw Simpson Medal/1958' & the back engraved 'Victorian Carnival, 1958, Fairest & Best for WA, G Farmer'; together with letter of congratulations from the Wanfl to Polly for winning the Simpson Medal. [This was Polly's second Simpson Medal] (Qty 2 items)
***
***
***
1959 'The Football Budget', Volume 24, issues 1-31 including WA v Hawthorn, South Aust v West Aust (two matches), Grand Final - East Perth v Subiaco, and year summary on glossy pages - mentioning G Farmer winning the Simpson Medal for best on ground in Grand Final, bound in one volume with blue cloth, signed 'Graham Farmer' on flyleaf.
***
***
***
1959 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, Melbourne - Hobart - Adelaide, June 1959', with players' names at base, overall 33 x 28 cm. Together with letter from East Perth congratulating Polly Farmer on being appointed captain of the 1959 State Team; and two telegrams to team, mainly Fine condition. (Qty 4 items)
***
***
***
1959 Simpson Medal: 9ct gold with footballer, grandstand and text 'Dr Fw Simpson Medal/1959' & the back engraved 'Wanfl, Grand Final, Oct 10th 1959, G Farmer, Fairest & Best', some minor glue residue on the reverse. Together with letter from East Perth FC congratulating him on winning the Simpson Medal for the 1959 Grand Final and also on winning the club's Best & Fairest. [This was Polly's third Simpson Medal] (Qty 2 items)
***
***
***
1960 'The Football Budget', Volume 25, issues 1-29 including Victoria v WA, Grand Final - West Perth v East Perth, and year summary on glossy pages featuring Graham Farmer winning his second Sandover Medal, bound in one volume with blue cloth, signed 'Graham Polly Farmer' on the flyleaf.
***
***
***
1960 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, v Victoria, 25th June 1960', with players' names at base, overall 30 x 25 cm, almost Fine condition.
***
***
***
1960 Sandover Medal: 9ct gold with football (with star engraved in centre) and text 'Sandover/Medal', engraved on the reverse 'Wanfl/Fairest & Best Player, 1960. Won by Graham Farmer' [This was Polly's third Sandover Medal, winning with 26 votes. Only Bill Walker - 1965-67 & 1970 - won it four times. It seems likely that, had he stayed in Perth, Polly would have won at least one more]
***
***
***
1960 Sandover Medal: Collection of congratulatory letters (8) & telegrams (15) to Polly Farmer on winning his second (outright) Sandover Medal; also 1959-60 fan letters (4); booklet 'The Royals, Eastern States Tour 1960, Visiting Kalgoorlie, Adelaide, Broken Hill, Mildura, Melbourne, Port Pirie'. (Qty 28 items)
***
***
***
1961 'The Football Budget', Volume 26 issues 1-28 including State Trial Match, Essendon v WA, Grand Final - Swan Districts v East Perth, and year summary on glossy pages with year's highlight WA winning the 15th Australian Championship in Brisbane), bound in one volume with blue cloth, the last page damaged, signed 'Graham Farmer' on the flyleaf.
***
***
***
1961 Carnival: Certificate with Australian Coat-of-Arms & text 'Australian National Football Council. This is to Certify that G Farmer Esq represented his State in an Australian Football Championship. Place Melbourne; Year 1961; Section One; State Rep. West Australia', some creasing; plus 'Rowleys Footballer of the Year Award...G Farmer, First Prize, with 26 points, Wanfl Competition 1961'. Not as attractive as the earlier certificates. [The 1961 Carnival was held in Melbourne] (Qty 2)
***
***
***
1961 Carnival: Gold-plated medal, 45 mm diameter, showing on front footballers in a marking duel and text 'ANFC Champiomships/Brisbane 1961' & engraved on reverse 'Won By Western Australia, G Farmer, 23-7-61', some minor discolouration.
***
***
***
1961 Carnival: Team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, Australian Championships - Brisbane, 15th-23rd July 1961', with players' names at base, overall 30 x 25 cm, almost fine condition. [This was Western Australia's first carnival victory since 1921. In 2014 the Carnival team was inducted into the WA Football Hall of Fame].
***
***
***
Painting by W Harris of Polly in his Geelong jumper, oils on board size 40 x 51 cm, signed 'Graham Polly Farmer'; plus painting of Polly kicking by an unknown artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 81 cm. (Qty 2)
***
***
***
1962 urgent telegram to Graham Farmer advising that he had been cleared to Victoria; 1962 telegrams (14) wishing him best wishes for his first game for Geelong; and 1965 telegram wishing him luck in his new role as the Cats skipper. [Polly Farmer was recruited to Geelong in 1962, but in the opening moments of his debut match, he severely injured a knee and missed the rest of the season]. (Qty 16)
***
***
***
Group with annual reports for 1963 1964 1974 & 1998; enamel tie pin; 1964 Geelong Social Club leaflet; 2013 Carji Greeves Best & Fairest programme; and caricature of Polly Farmer by Jaoa Arvalho. (Qty 11 items)
***
***
***
Collection of photographs (32) & a picture from Polly's time at Geelong, with many fabulous action photos from games; a few training photos; running through banner for his 100th game for Geelong; 1963 Premiership motorcade through Geelong, various sizes, with 4 photos signed 'Graham Polly Farmer', one photo damaged & a few aged, but mainly fine. (Qty 33)
***
***
***
1963 'Geelong Football Club, Players Album 1963' with 39 signatures including John Hyde, Neil Trezise, John Devine, Graham Farmer, Bill Goggin, Alister Lord & Doug Wade, fine condition.
***
***
***
1963 Premiership: Gold-coloured medal, 65 mm diameter, with Premiership Cup and text 'VFL Premiers 1963/VFL', and engraved on reverse 'Awarded To Graham Farmer, Geelong Football Club', with blue neck ribbon. [No medals were created at the time. These were awarded retrospectively at the Geelong 150th Anniversary Dinner in August 2009]
***
***