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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:860
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:841
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:727
Date:23-Aug-2022
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'Houston Club Swimming Championship 1903-04' Pennsylvania state University first place pewter tankard trophy, 15 cm high
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Group of four small metal statues, circa 1920s, each mounted on a wooden base: a footballer, a cricketer, a gymnast and a dart-thrower. Each appro x 11 cm high. (4).
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Trading cards: mixed selection including c.1922 Amalgamated press 'The Champion' series 'Sporting Champions' series real-photo cards [16/66] mostly boxers, plus Allen's Q-T fruit drops card showing cricketer Wally Hammond; condition variable. (17)
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Sterling silver badges: with Athletics badge, pendant & chain with commercial Ransomes & Rapier Ltd 'Sports 1928/Third/440yds Championship, weight 40gr; also Queensland football League 1914 'Advance Australia' map of Australia pendant badge awarded to K.Mackenroth of East Brisbane S.S., weight 7.75gr. (2 items)
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Cigarette & trade cards: mostly 1930s era sports related with Australia Rules/VFL (80+) mostly 1933 Wills 'Footballers' including. Large format (9), others from Hoadleys, Carreras/Turf & Godfrey Phillips; cricket: (40+) including. 'Giant' brand Licorice, Allens, Hoadleys, Sweetacres; few other sports represented, plus small range of non-sports cards including. Actresses, Films, ships & Aeroplanes; very mixed condition. (150+)
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Badges: mostly enamelled including horse racing: 1931-32 for 'Cqra/J' (made by Bishop's, Brisbane), 1991-92 Brisbane Amateur Turf club (member #1) badge, others commemorating racehorses; also tennis: 1974 Western Australia tennis Association 'Inter Dominion Championships' badge (made by Sheridan, Perth); plus Rugby 9ct gold necklace charm. (10)
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Swimming: 1935-36 Victorian Amateur swimming Association trophy, with Bakelite base, awarded to 'R. Snell' for 1st position in the '100 Yds Junior Backstroke' at the Victoria Championships; height 8.5 cm.
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Bowling: enamelled bowling badges comprising 1937-38 British Bowlers Antipodes Tour (made by sports travel Co Ltd), 1937-38 NSW 1938 Eleventh Australian bowling carnival 'Australia's 150th Anniversary', 1938 Australian bowling Council Empire Games, 1949 Australian bowling side New Zealand Tour and 1961 Australian women's bowling carnival
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Autograph book: with Australian Rules: 1954 Hawthorn FC team including John Kennedy (Vice-Capt), Ted Fletcher (Capt.), John Peck, Allan Woodley, Alf Hughes & Len crane; 1954 Carlton FC including. Ken hands, Bruce Comben, Bob Crowe, George Ferry, Graham Gilchrist, John James. Cricket: 1954 Victoria V South Australia players including. Gil Langley; Victoria 1954-55 team including. Sam Loxton & Neil Harvey; NSW team 1954 including. Arthur Morris, Bob Simpson & Alan Davidson; England 1954-55 test team…
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Badges: with Olympics: 1956 Melbourne enamel 'Visitor' lapel badge by K.G. Luke (Melbourne); Australian Rules: enamelled oval football lapel pin badge by Lemane; Rugby League: 1965 St George Leagues club membership badge by Angus & Coote (Sydney). (3 items)
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Bowls: c.1960s-70s mostly enamelled club badges for various NSW clubs including Braidwood, Bundanoon park, Mary Kathleen, Royal NSW, Woonona-Bulli RSL; also mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea). (17 items)
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Badges: selection with Rugby Union pin badges for 1889-1964 75th Anniversary of Springboks V Australia matches, plus a Wallabies 'Kangaroo & Rugby Ball' badge, both mounted on felt; Olympic/Commonwealth Games with 1956 Melbourne Olympics 'Rings over Boomerang' pin badge (colour loss), two Kenya 2006 Commonwealth Games lapel badges, Sydney 2000 Olympic pin badge, plus 2 others; also motor racing: encapsulated fragments of Dick Johnson's 1983 race car, processed by Simsmetal (Brisbane) in 1984. (9 items)
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Trading cards: assortment with Australian Rules: Scanlens cards for 1965 (Bob Pascoe), 1966 (Bryan Quirk & Colin Hebbard) & 1968 (ray Wilson); also few modern Select series cards; basketball: mid-1990s cards (60+); Soccer: 1991 'Pro Set' series (35) and cricket: mid-1990s Futera cricket cards (29); some duplication, generally G/VG. (150 approx).
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Sporting medallions: 1970s-80s era accumulation with many sports/activities represented including athletics including. Collingwood Harriers club, basketball, fencing, netball, rollerskating, soccer, taekwondo; a few non-sports related. (30+)
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Bowls - Papua New Guinea: 1960s-1980s accumulation including port Moresby/Boroko life member badge in 9k gold engraved 'Egner Olsen/1968' on reverse; many badges are enamelled with various clubs represented including air Niugini bowling club, Igam bowling club, Kokopo sports club, Lae bowls club (incl.25th Anniversary badge); also noted two badges are in sterling silver; various makers noted including. Denham, Neal & Treloar, Luke, A.J. Parkes, Millers & Perfection. Generally good condition. (66 items)
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Eclectic selection: with baseball: 1999 New York Yankees 'Champions' t-shirt; Rugby League: vintage jersey (size 40inch/102 cm) possibly in Wigan colours made by Halbro (England) also Queensland Australian football League (Q.A.F.L.) late 1970s/early 1980s 'Football Records' plus 1973 copy of south Queensland football Association 'Football News' and a small quantity of 1977 Q.A.F.L, entrance tickets ; Rugby Union: Queensland Rugby Union vintage solid hide official rugby ball, manufactured by Steeden; horse…
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Tennis: vintage racket press & Australian Rules: 1990 Collingwood Premiers cap. (2 items)
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Swimming - Don Talbot: medallions presented to Talbot comprising 1991 for swimming World Cup, 2000 Australian sporting Achievement medal, 2001 Centenary of Federation/Contribution to Australian Society medal & cuff link; all in original presentation cases; also 1979 international swimming Hall of Fame plaque awarded to Talbot for 'Outstanding Achievement as an Honor Coach' (4)
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Cricket & AFL: 'Allan Border - Beyond ten Thousand' signed hardbound autobiography, limited edition numbered #4850 of 10,123; also James Hird (Essendon) footy card display, framed & glazed, overall 23 x 35 cm. (2 items)
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Cigarette & Trading cards: with cricket: 1934 players 'Cricketers 1934' [50] range of 1993 Futera cricket cards (100+) including Ashes series : AFL football: Herald sun 1998 team photo Footy album complete (plus spare empty album), Herald sun football 2006 official Collector card album complete (192 cards); also 2004 AFL record Grand Final souvenir edition magazine (Port Adelaide V Brisbane); generally fine (quantity)
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Hockey - Ric Charlesworth: a range of Australian first day covers (45), all signed by Charlesworth, including several Olympics types.
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Trading cards: with Scanlens/Stimorol 1989/90 cricket series complete set [84], Futera 1995 Australian Rugby/Wallabies complete set [110], plus a few other 1990s cricket cards. (200+).
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Surfing - Collector cards: 1995 Futera 'Hot Surf' complete set [110] on display sheets, plus part set [98/110] and 147 duplicates; also 1994 Futera 'Hot Gold' [10] surfing cards. (365)
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Trading cards: large 1990s accumulation of predominantly basketball cards with other sports well represented including baseball, NFL, NRL, ice Hockey, cricket & Soccer (World Cup) cards. Huge quantity to work through; generally VG condition. (1000s)
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Programe for VATC Caulfield race Meeting, c.1968-69 Newsday colour horse racing image selection of items: with tennis: Michael Chang signature on his own image on front cover of 1997 Kooyong Colonial classic (Melbourne) programme; horse racing: 1949 programme for VATC Caulfield race Meeting, c.1968-69 Newsday colour horse racing images (6, all 20 x 17 cm) including jockey Jim Johnson holding Melbourne Cup aloft after his 1968 winning ride on rain Lover' plus a 1980 Sandown greyhound racing programme. (9…
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Signed displays: with Rugby League: Braith Anasta signature on action image; Rugby Union: John Eales signature on philatelic cover forming part of a larger display; Surfing: Stephanie Gilmour action image, signed 'Have fun! Steph Gilmour'; all are framed & glazed, largest 46 x 55 cm; also Rugby Union framed All Blacks 'Our land, our Legacy' image (unsigned) showing team performing 'The Haka', from a limited edition of 1000, overall 53 x 73 cm. (4 items)
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From the library of the late John Cain (1931 - 2019), Premier of Victoria: several sporting books, mainly signed and dedicated by the authors, including 'The Paddock that Grew' by Keith Dunstan; 'The history of the Richmond cricket Club' by Frank Tyson; 'CC the Colin McDonald Story' by Colin McDonald; 'The Kiss of Death' by Lou Richards; 'A century of football 1883 - 1982 the Traralgon football Club' by Keith Unitt; 'Professional Athletics in Australia' by Percy Mason; all signed, plus 3 others, unsigned.…
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Admission Tickets: Noughties assortment with Sydney 2000 official Events guide & Aquatic centre admission tickets, other admission tickets for 2002 World Cup quarter Final match (England V Brazil), 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, 2007 A-League grand final, Melbourne Grand Prix, Australian open, etc. Nice variety. (quantity)
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Signed Caps: comprising tennis: Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) on Yonex brand cap, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) on Garnier promotional cap, ; Rugby League Paul Gallen on Cronulla Sharks cap, horse racing: Dwayne Dunn (Australia) on fly Emirates promotional cap; motor racing: James Courtney on Ford/Stone Brothers racing cadet cap; also Alicia Molik signature on Australian open tennis ball. (6 items)
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Swimming - signed Swim Caps: comprising matt Welch on blue 'Melbourne 2004' Commonwealth Games cap and Alice Mills on gold Australia swim cap. (2)
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Autographed Literature: with hardbound martial Arts: Ronda Rousey 'My Fight/Your Fight'; Motorcycle GP: case Stoner 'Pushing the Limits'; Soccer: Tim Cahill 'Legacy'; swimming: Ian Thorpe 'This is Me'; also softbound Rugby 'John Eales - the Biography'. (5 items).
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Yonnex shirt, Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) on Adidas shirt; Rugby League: Brett Kimmorley on Cronulla Sharks training shirt & Scott Prince on G signed Shirts/Jerseys: comprising tennis: James Blake (Australia) on Nike shirt, Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) on Yonex shirt, Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) on Adidas shirt; Rugby League: Brett Kimmorley on Cronulla Sharks training shirt & Scott Prince on gold coast Titans training shirt: swimming Liesel Jones on Australian Olympic t-shirt. (6 items)
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Signed memorabilia: with Soccer: Mark Schwarzer (Australia) signed goalkeeper's glove; AFL football: Nathan Brown signature on Richmond shorts; Rugby Union: James Horwill (Australia) on KooGa Wallabies cap. (3 items)
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Cigarette/Trading cards: assortment with a few sets, plus part-sets and odd cards with cricket: 1928 Wills 'Cricketers' [30/50], 1992 County print '1950s test Cricketers' [50/50, excellent condition], other odds from Turf & players; Soccer: 1930 'Association Cup Winners' [50/50]; horse racing: players 'Derby and grand National Winners' [15/50]; some other older 1930s cards by Turf and some modern cards by Brooke Bond; mixed condition, (200 approx).
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South East Melbourne Magic: early 2000s team jersey with signatures including Ben knight, Mike Kelly, Clint McDaniel & Brett Wheeler.
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A pair of antique boxing gloves; small size, late 19th/early 20th century, 15 cm.
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1908 Tommy Burns V Jack Johnson: £10 'D10' Ringside ticket (8.5 x 12 cm) for the greatest ever boxing match held in Australia, a heavyweight world title fight between Tommy Burns & Jack Johnson, held at Rushcutters bay Stadium on boxing day, Dec 26th, 1908. On reverse is an oval cachet for the fight's promoter Hugh D. McIntosh. The ticket has some faults, and is accompanied by the photograph frame it has been displayed in for many years. It is the only £10 ticket known, and is accompanied by a Richard…
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'Fighter' magazine: monthly issues of this Australian publication, housed in seven 'Fighter' binders, comprising 1967 Oct. To Dec. Issues; 1968 Jan. To Nov.; 1969 May to Aug and Oct. To Dec.; 1970 Jan. To Dec.; 1971 Jan. To Dec.; 1972 Jan. To Dec.; 1973 Jan. To Dec.; 1974 Jan. To Dec. Plus Fighterbook no. 1 & no. 2; 1975 Jan. To Dec.; 1976 Jan. To Aug; 1978 Jan. To Dec.; 1979 Jan & Feb, plus a few later issues from 1980s & 2002; the first included issue (Oct.1967) with Lionel rose on the front cover;…
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Lionel Rose: selection of material relating to rose comprising 1969 souvenir programme for 'Lionel rose against Vicente Garcia' (which rose won by Ko in the 5th round), 1968 sun newspaper supplement featuring rose, 1997 Tempo Trading cards 'Great Australian Achievers' series card #4 'Lionel Rose' (2), plus monochrome action images of rose V fighting Harada and rose V Ruben Olivares (each 21 x 29 cm). (6 items)
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Jeff Fenech, Jeff Harding & Vic. Darchinyan: copy of a signed colour photograph (20 x 25 cm) showing Fenech alongside Mike Tyson and Robert Duran, plus Fenech V Nelson 'Judgement Day' t-shirt produced for the 2008 rematch; also Jeff Harding signed limited edition print, numbered #55 of 350 and large colour photo of Vic. Darchinyan (46 x 30 cm) signed 'Vic/K.O.' in silver pen. (4 items)
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Muhammed Ali: 'Muhammed Ali - a Boxing Legend' large black & white sketch (46 x 63 cm) signed by Ali, commemorating Ali's first round knock out defeat of Sonny Liston on May 25, 1965; attractively framed & glazed, overall 69 x 87 cm; with CofA.
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Literature: with Muhammed Ali 'The Unseen Archives', lavishly illustrated, 384pp hardbound; plus Jeff horn 'The Hornet' 325pp hardbound, and 'Pacquio V Horn' official souvenir program for their fight (Jul. 2 2017); also Aussie Rules: softbound Alastair Lynch (Brisbane) 'Taking Nothing for Granted'. (4 items)
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1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh: green blazer embroidered with 'Commonwealth Games/Edinburgh 1970' and Australian coat of arms on pocket, good condition.
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2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne: hooded jackets (2) in blue with orange trim ,each with 2006 embroidered crest over the left breast, sizes L & Xl. (2)
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Literature - 1873 edition of 'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual': being the 2nd year of publication, with dated pencil signature of cricket writer J.H. Stainton on the title page, 210pp softbound with original covers, numerous period advertisements at the back of the book; condition.
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East Melbourne Cricket Club: 1876-77 member's season ticket, blue leather with gold embossing, the interior printed in black with a charming image of a batsman at wicket, space for the member's name in manuscript (W.J. Daly) and the signature of the Honorary Treasurer, J.G. Russell. Superb condition and extremely rare.
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East Melbourne Cricket Club: 1877-78 member's season ticket, brown leather with gold embossing, the interior printed in black with a charming image of a batsman at wicket, space for the member's name in manuscript (W.J. Daly) and the signature of the Honorary Treasurer. The member's number '75' is stamped in black. Superb condition and extremely rare.
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'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual': 1877 & 1900 original softbound editions, the 1877 edition with photo plate of W.G.Grace (5.5 x 8.5 cm, good condition) attached to frontispiece, the 1900 edition frontispiece with photogravure plate (11 x 16 cm, good condition) of 'The Australian team in England, 1899'; the annuals in Fair/Good condition. (2)
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1878 the Australian team to England & North America: original photographic plate (6 x 9 cm, small corner fault), mounted to frontispiece of 1879 edition of 'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual'; the annual in condition.
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'The Australian Eleven,1880': original photographic plate (6 x 9 cm, good condition), mounted to frontispiece of 1881 edition of 'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual', the players' names printed beneath; the annual in condition.
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'The Australian Team,1882': original photographic plate (5.5 x 8.5 cm, good condition), mounted to frontispiece of 1883 edition of 'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual', the players' names printed beneath; the annual in condition.
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'The original English Lady Cricketers' : photogravure plate (11.5 x 17 cm, good condition), being the frontispiece of 1890 edition of 'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual', the players' names printed beneath; the annual rebound in good condition.
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South Australian cricket Association (SACA): 1891-92 Membership fob for 'Full member 394'.
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South Australian cricket Association (SACA): 1892-93 Membership fob for 'Full member 130'.
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South Australian cricket Association (SACA): 1895-96 Membership fob for 'Full member 280'.
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South Australian cricket Association (SACA): 1896-97 Membership fob for 'Full member 208'.
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Literature - 'The Australians in England, 1896': published by 'Athletic News' (Fleet St, London), 64pp softbound with original covers preserved by later hard-cover bindings, page 4 with photographic image of 1896 Australian team by W. Thomas (Cheapside, London); some light aging, nevertheless good condition overall with no damage to the pages or to the original covers. Rare.
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South Australian cricket Association (SACA): 1897-98 Membership fob for 'Full member 211'.
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South Australian cricket Association (SACA): 1900-01 Membership fob for 'Full member 185'.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1901-02 (undated), 1904-05, 1906-07 and 1909-10. The first, numbered 1016, made by Bowman limited, London; the others all made by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne. (4).
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1901-2015 library of Wisden's: complete run comprising 110 editions including the 1916-17 & 1917-18 dual year issues, 1901-1970 editions are all rebound and all are missing their original covers, 1971 without dustjacket, 1972-2015 editions complete with dustjackets (a few torn/damaged). Wonderful research opportunity. (110)
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South Australian cricket Association (SACA): 1902-03 Membership fob for 'Full member 218'.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1903-04 (#768), 1904-05 (#677) & 1906-07 (#207); all made by Stokes and all low numbers., (3).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1903-04 membership fob (#335) made by Stokes.
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South Australian cricket Association (Adelaide oval) 1904-05 bronze & enamel Membership fob.
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1904-05 Sydney Cricket Ground Membership fob, (#386), with the name of the member, J.A. Cooper, engraved on reverse.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1905-6 membership fob (#4543) made by Bridgland & King.
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Early Fitzroy: 1905-6 Fitzroy cricket, bowling and tennis club membership ticket (No.235); the 1906-7 membership ticket (No.343), both in very good condition; also, a Ladies' reserve pass 1906-7 which is somewhat discoloured, (3 items.
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South Australian cricket Association (Adelaide oval) 1906-07 bronze & enamel Membership fob (#214)..
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'Australian Commercial Travellers' & Warehousemen's Association cricket team. Visit to Melbourne, Easter 1907. S. Australia. Victoria' albumen print teams photo in original frame and mount with player names caption window, 46 x 56 cm overall
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South Australian cricket Association (Adelaide oval) 1907-08 bronze & enamel Membership fob. (#309).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1908-9 membership fob (#3359) made by Stokes.
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English cricket club sterling silver award fobs: 1908-9 Stanley United C.C. And 1912-13 C.B.C.C., (2 items).
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South Australian cricket Association (Adelaide oval) 1908-09 bronze & enamel Membership fob. (#255).
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1908-09 Sydney Cricket Ground Membership fob, (#2393), made by Gaunt.
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The Australian Team in England – 1909. An attractive display comprising a real-photo postcard portrait of the team with printed title and team list, signed by all the test team players, an original silk scorecard for the fifth test at the oval (recording Bardsley's 136 in the 1st innings and 130 in the 2nd), a brass plaque inscribed 'Australia 1909, Warren Bardsley (1882 - 1954) became the first batsman to score a hundred in each innings of a test Match.' framed & glazed, overall 68 x 32 cm. The other…
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1909-10 (#3439), 1910-11 (#811) & 1911-12 (#3813) made by Stokes, King and Bentley respectively, (3 items).
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South Australian cricket Association (Adelaide oval) 1909-10 bronze & enamel Membership fob. (#389).
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South Australian cricket Association (Adelaide oval) 1910-11 bronze & enamel Membership fob. (#660).
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1910 England XI V South African team Scorecard: 'Grand cricket Match' scorecard for Earl of Londesborough's (England) XI V Mr H.D.G. Leveson-Gower's (South African) team held at Scarborough cricket ground (Sep.8-10,1910); also admission tickets for each day of the game. (4 items)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1911-12, 1912-13, 1913-14, 1914-15, 1915-16, 1916-17 and 1918-19, (7).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1912-13 (#3845), 1913-14 (#1555) and 1914-15 (#1423) made by Bentley, Stokes and Stokes respectively, (3 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1912-13 (#2457), 1914-15 (#89), 1915-16 (#158) and 1916-17 (#1439) all by Bentley except 1914-15 which is by Stokes. Note the two very low membership numbers. (4 items).
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1913-14 Sydney Cricket Ground Membership fob, No.1193, with the name of the member, H.L. Vickery, engraved on reverse.
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A range of enamelled membership fobs comprising a 1917 patriotic carnival badge, a 1937-38 South Melbourne Cricket Club bob, 1937-38 Victorian club fob, 1946-47 Fitzroy cricket club fob and 1952-53 South Melbourne Cricket Club fob, (5 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1918-19 (#1708), 1919-20 (#2972) and 1920-21 (#1735) all made by Bentley, (3 items).
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1918-19 Sydney Cricket Ground Membership fob, No.38, made by Amor.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1919-20 (#4253), 1920-21 (#4060) and 1921-22 (#169) all made by Bentley, (3 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1919-20 (#2102) and 1924-25 (#159), both by Bentley, (2 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1920-21, 1922-23, 1923-24 & 1927-28, (4).
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1920-21 Sydney Cricket Ground Membership fob, No.906, made by Amor.
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1921 Australia V England Ashes Tour: Gunn & Moore 'Autograph Regal' used cricket bat, signed in the ownership position, by English test cricketer Henry Makepeace, autographed on reverse by 11 members of the Australian Ashes team including Warren Bardsley, Arthur Mailey & Herbie Collins, and 15 members of the English Ashes touring team including Jack Hobbs, Johnny Douglas, Wilf Rhodes & Patsy Hendren; the English players signing the bat on the SS Osterley when returning to England at the completion of the…
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1921-22 (#3987), 1922-23 (#3577) and 1923-24 (#4196) all made by Bentley, (3 items).
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Hawthorn-East Melbourne Cricket Club, 15ct gold award fob with Vca to shield on front; circa 1920s.
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Sydney Cricket Ground Membership fobs for 1922-23 (#528), 1923-24 (#364), and 1924-25, all made by Amor. (3).
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Melbourne Cricket Club membership fobs for 1924-25 (country #867), 1925-26 (#2761) and 1926-27 (#166), all made by Bentley. (3).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1925-26, 1927-28, 1928-29 & 1920-30, (4).
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The Australian cricket team in England – 1926. An attractive display comprising 18 signatures on two autograph pages, a formal photograph of the touring party, 5 cigarette cards and an original pen and ink caricature of the 'Team Manager' by Arthur Mailey, a member of the Australian team. Other signatories include Bardsley, Grimmett, Macartney (who top-scored with 473 for the Australians), Ponsford, Richardson and Woodfull. Framed & glazed, overall 64 x 50 cm. After four farcical three-day test matches…
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Australia 1926 Ashes Tour of England: large press photograph (sport & general press Agency, London) titled (verso) 'The Australian cricketers Commence Practice at Lord's' showing Warren Bardsley bowling to Jack Ryder; 20 x 25.5 cm. Bardsley played all five Tests in the series, making his highest test score of 193* in the 2nd test at Lord's. Ryder was a member of the selection panel for the 1926 Tour playing in the first 4 Tests. The Australians lost the series 1-0 with four test drawn.
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Australia 1926 test team: Point-of-sale advertising on thick card, titled 'The Australian cricketers - They Leave the Ashes but not their 'Aquatites'', featuring the Australian team collectively posing in a range of Aquatite raincoats, bordered by printed signatures of the players, including Woodfull, Oldfield, Ponsford, Ryder, Grimmett, Bardsley, Macauley & Richardson; overall 35 x 38 cm.
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