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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:603
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:603
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:541
Date:1-May-2024
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The 1954 Grand Final 'Football Record'; Footscray defeated Melbourne by 51 points, to win its first VFL Grand Final in front of 80,897 fans at the MCG. Grand Final Records are surprisingly scarce. Jack Collins kicked 7 of Footscray's 15 goals and Charlie Sutton 3. John Kerr had 32 disposals. Melbourne had no multiple goal kickers.
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Interstate Match Programmes: 'Australian Football Championship' Subiaco Oval June 1956; Victoria v Western Australia, MCG June 1964; Victoria v South Australia MCG June 1965; Victoria v Western Australia June 1967. (4 items).
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1956 - 58 Football Records, comprising of the 1956 1st Semi-Final (Geelong v Footscray); the 1956 Grand Final (Melbourne defeats Collingwood by 73 points); May 11, 1957 (Essendon v Footscray); and the 1958 Grand Final (incomplete; Collingwood defeats Melbourne by 18 points). (Total: 4 items).
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Tasmania: 'Northern Football Records' 1958 Vol.2 No.1 - 9, 13 - 14, 17, 18, 20, 22 (1st Semi) and 23 (2nd Semi), plus a range of 1959 'Records'. Mixed condition, but extremely scarce. (Total: 27).
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1960 VFL Finals Series: 1st Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats Essendon), 2nd Semi-Final (Melbourne defeats Fitzroy), Preliminary Final (Collingwood defeats Fitzroy by 5 points) and the Grand Final (Melbourne defeats Collingwood by 48 points); plus 4 other Records. (Total: 8). Melbourne played in its seventh successive Grand Final, thrashing Collingwood 8.14 (62) to 2.2 (14). Collingwood's score was its lowest since Round 5, 1900, and the lowest by any team in a Grand Final since 1927.
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The Football Record: 1961 Home-and-Away editions No.1 - 2, 4 - 6, 8 - 10, 12 - 15, 17, 19 - 22 and the special editions for the 1st Semi-Final (Footscray v St.Kilda), 2nd Semi-Final (Hawthorn v Melbourne) and the Grand Final (in which Hawthorn defeated Footscary). Also accompanied by the very scarce Reserve Grade Grand Final Football Record (in which St.Kilda defeated Geelong by 10 points). (Total: 21).
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St. Kilda Football Club: 26th March and 1st April 1961 Practice Match programmes for the two matches held at the St. Kilda Ground; each of 4 pages and providing a list of the players making up the 'Red' and 'Blue' teams. Noted Ian Synman, Ross Smith, Paul Dodd, Alan Morrow, Bill Stephenson, Verdun Howell and Lindsay Fox. (2 items).
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The 1961 VFL Final Series, comprising of the 1st Semi-Final (Footscray defeats St. Kilda), Preliminary Final (Footscray defeats Melbourne) and the Grand Final (Hawthorn defeats Footscray by 43 points). (Total: 3 items). This was Hawthorn's first Premiership and the Grand Final was the first in which none of the VFL's foundation clubs appeared.
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Victorian Football Association 'Football Recorder'  Second Division 1961 Special Editions for the the Final (Camberwell v Dandenong) and the Grand Final (Dandenong v Northcote) and the 1962 2nd Semi-Final (Preston v Dandenong). (Total: 3).
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The Football Record: 1962 Home-and-Away editions No.2, 4, 8, 10, 13, 16, 19, 20 and 22 (all of which feature St. Kilda) and the special editions for the 2nd Semi-Final (Essendon v Geelong), the Final (Carlton v Geelong) and the Grand Final (in which Essendon defeated Carlton by 32 points). (Total: 12).
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Geelong in The 1962 VFL Final Series: The 'Football Records' for 8th September, 2nd Semi-Final: Essendon defeats Geelong by 46 points, 15th September, Preliminary Final: Geelong plays a draw with Carlton, 22nd September: Preliminary Final Replay, Carlton defeats Geelong by 5 points. ( 3 items) Essendon goes on to defeat Carlton in the Grand Final.
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The Football Record: 1963 Home-and-Away editions No.1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 16 and 20 (all of which feature St. Kilda). St. Kilda finished the season in 4th place, losing the 1st Semi-Final to Melbourne by 7 points.  (Total: 8).
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A range of VFL, AFL, Vfa and other match programmes including June 1963 Victoria v South Australia, 1963, 1964 and 1965 Semi-Final 'Records' featuring Geelong; June 1964 Victoria v Western Australia;  April 1970 Fitzroy v Richmond 'Royal Visit' game; April 1970 Fitzoy v Geelong VFL Park Opening game; June 1971 Victoria v South Australia; various Vfa Grand Final Football Recorders, etc. (25 items).
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1963 VFL Finals series: First Semi-Final (Melbourne defeats St.Kilda), Second Semi-Final (Geelong defeats Hawthorn), and the Preliminary Final (Hawthorn defeats Melbourne). Geelong went on the defeat Hawthorn by 49 points in the Grand Final.
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1963 Grand Final 'Football Record'; Geelong defeats Hawthorn by 49 points in front of more than 101,000 fans.Geelong's 6th Premiership. Accompanied by a rare 45rpm recording of the final stages of the Final Quarter (Side 1) and Interviews with Leading Players (Side 2).(2 items).
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The 1964 Finals Series: First Semi-Final (Geelong defeats Essendon); Second Semi-Final (Melbourne defeats Collingwood), and the Preliminary Final (Collingwood defeats Geelong). (3 items). In the Grand Final, Melbourne defeats Geelong by 4 points.
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1964 Grand Final 'Football Record'. Melbourne defeated Collingwood by 4 points in front of more than 102,000 fans. Melbourne were competing in the finals for the 11th consecutive season. They were also playing in their 8th Grand Final in 11 seasons. It would be the last Premiership won by Melbourne until 2021.
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The 1965 Finals Series: First Semi-Final (Essendon defeats Geelong); Second Semi-Final (St. Kilda defeats Collingwood by 1 point); the Preliminary Final (Essendon defeats Collingwood by 55 points) and the Grand Final (Essendon defeats St. Kilda by 35 points). This was Essendon's 12th Premiership. It was St. Kilda's first appearance in a Grand Final since 1913. Ian Stewart of St. Kilda won the Brownlow.
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The 1966 Finals Series: First Semi-Final (Essendon defeats Geelong); Second Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats St.Kilda); the Preliminary Final (St.Kilda defeats Essendon) and the Grand Final (St. Kilda defeats Collingwood). (4 items). St.Kilda goes on to win the Grand Final by 1 point over Collingwood in front of more than 102,000 fans. Ian Stewart of St. Kilda won his 2nd Brownlow Medal.
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The 1967 Finals Series: First Semi-Final (Geelong defeats Collingwood); Second Semi-Final (Richmond defeats Carlton); the Preliminary Final (Geelong defeats Carlton) and the Grand Final (Richmond defeats Geelong by 9 points). (4 items). The Grand Final, Richmond's 6th Premiership (its first since 1943), was played in front of over 109,000 fans. Ross Smith of St. Kilda won the Brownlow.
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The 1967 Finals Series: First Semi-Final (Geelong defeats Collingwood); Second Semi-Final (Richmond defeats Carlton); the Preliminary Final (Geelong defeats Carlton) and the Grand Final (Richmond defeats Geelong by 9 points). (4 items). Another set, as above, this one with Ted Whitten's original signature to the back cover of the Second Semi-Final Record.
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The 1968 Finals Series: First Semi-Final (Geelong defeats St.Kilda); Second Semi-Final (Carlton defeats Essendon); the Preliminary Final (Essendon defeats Geelong); and the Grand Final (Carlton defeats Essendon). (4 items). Carlton won its 9th Premiership by defeating Essendon by 3 points in front of 117,000 fans.
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1969 Australian Football Carnival, Adelaide: A guidebook published by Allied Publishing Company, full of history and advertisements; also, 'Championships 69', with match details and player profiles. (2 items).
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The 1969 Finals Series: First Semi-Final (Richmond defeats Geelong by 118 points); Second Semi-Final (Carlton defeats Collingwood by 36 points); the Preliminary Final (Richmond defeats Collngwood by 26 points); and the Grand Final (Richmond defeats Carlton by 25 points). (4 items). 
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The 1970 Finals Series: First Semi-Final (St. Kilda defeats South Melbourne by 53 points); Second Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats Carlton by 10 points); the Preliminary Final (Carlton defeats St. Kilda by 62 points) and the Grand Final (Carlton defeats Collingwood by 10 points). (4 items). Carlton won its 10th Premiership in front of more than 121,000 fans. Three forwards kicked more than 100 goals in the season: Peter Hudson (146), Peter McKenna (143) and Alex Jesaulenko (115).
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The 1971 Final Series: First Semi-Final (Richmond defeats Collingwood), Second Semi-Final (Hawthorn defeats St. Kilda), the Preliminary Final (St. Kilda defeats Richmond by 30 points), and the Grand Final (Hawthorn defeats St. Kilda by 7 points). Hawthorn, which finished on top of the ladder with 19 wins from 22 matches, won their 2nd Premiership in front of more than 118,000 fans. Ian Stewart, playing for Richmond, won his 3rd Brownlow medal. Peter Hudson kicked 150 goals.
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The Expanded 1972 Finals Series: Elimination Match (St. Kilda defeats Essendon), Qualifying Match (Richmond defeats Collingwood), Second Semi-Final (Richmond draws with Carlton on 61 points each), Second Semi-Final Replay (Richmond defeats Carlton by 41 points), the Preliminary Final (Carlton defeats St. Kilda by 16 points), Grand Final (Carlton defeats Richmond by 27 points). (6 items).
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The Expanded 1973 Finals Series: Elimination Final (St. Kilda defeats Essendon), Qualifying Final (Carlton defeats Richmond), First Semi-Final (Richmond defeats St. Kilda), Second Semi-Final (Carlton defeats Collingwood), the Preliminary Final (Richmond defeats Collingwood by 7 points), Grand Final (Richmond defeats Carlton by 30 points). (6 items).
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The Expanded 1974 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Collingwood defeats Footscray), Qualifying Final (North Melbourne defeats Hawthorn), Semi-Final (Hawthorn defeats Collingwood), Second Semi-Final (Richmond defeats North Melbourne), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne defeats Hawthorn by 5 points), Grand Final (Richmond defeats North Melbourne by 41 points). (6 items).
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The Expanded 1975 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Richmond defeats Collingwood), Qualifying Final (North Melbourne defeats Carlton), First Semi-Final (Richmond defeats Carlton), Second Semi-Final (Hawthorn defeats North Melbourne), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne defeats Richmond), Grand Final (North Melbourne defeats Hawthorn by 55 points). (6 items).
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A small collection of Football Records, including Grand Final editions for 1976, 1990, 1993, & 2000. Plus other similar publications of the period, mostly with an Essendon focus. Together with a Weg poster commemorating the 2007 last game for Kevin Sheedy and James Hird (total 14 items)
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1976 - 1978 collection of home-and-away round Football Records, (15 different).
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The Expanded 1976 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Geelong defeats Footscray), Qualifying Final (Hawthorn defeats North Melbourne), First Semi-Final (North Melbourne defeats Geelong), Second Semi-Final (Hawthorn defeats Carlton), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne defeats Carlton by1 point), Grand Final (Hawthorn defeats North Melbourne by 30 points). (6 items).Hawthorn won their 3rd Premiership in front of 110,000 fans. Graham Moss of Essendon won the Brownlow Medal.
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1976 - 87 range of Finals and Grand Finals Football Records, together with a special edition for 7 May 1992 titled 'Game of The Century - Collingwood v Carlton' which celebrated the 100th year since those two teams first met, while both teams were part of the V.F.A. (Total: 10 items).
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The Expanded 1977 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Richmond defeats South Melbourne), Qualifying Final (Hawthorn defeats North Melbourne), First Semi-Final (North Melbourne defeats Richmond), Second Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats Hawthorn by 2 points), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne defeats Hawthorn by 67 points), Grand Final (Collingwood draws with North Melbourne on 76 points each), and the Grand Final Replay (won by North Melbourne by 27 points). (7 items).
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The Expanded 1978 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Carlton defeats Geelong), Qualifying Final (Hawthorn defeats Collingwood), First Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats Carlton), Second Semi-Final (Hawthorn defeats North Melbourne), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne defeats Collingwood), Grand Final (Hawthorn defeats North Melbourne), (6 items). This was Hawthorn's 4th Premiership. The Brownlow went to Malcolm Blight of North Melbourne.
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The Expanded 1979 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Fitzroy defeats Essendon), Qualifying Final (North Melbourne defeats Collingwood), First Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats Fitzroy), Second Semi-Final (Carlton defeats North Melbourne), the Preliminary Final (Collingwood defeats North Melbourne), Grand Final (Carlton defeats Collingwood by 5 points), (6 items). This was Carlton's 12th Premiership. The Brownlow went to Peter Moore of Collingwood.
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The Expanded 1980 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Collingwood defeats North Melbourne), Qualifying Final (Richmond defeats Carlton), First Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats Carlton), Second Semi-Final (Richmond defeats Geelong), the Preliminary Final (Collingwood defeats Geelong by 4 points), Grand Final (Richmond defeats Collingwood by 81 points), (6 items). This was Richmond's 12th Premiership. Richmond's Michael Roach was the leading goal kicker with 112. The Brownlow went to Templeton.
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The Expanded 1981 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Fitzroy defeats Essendon), Qualifying Final (Geelong defeats Collingwood), First Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats Fitzroy by 1 point), Second Semi-Final (Carlton defeats Geelong), the Preliminary Final (Collingwood defeats Geelong by 7 points), Grand Final (Carlton defeats Collingwood by 20 points), (6 items).This was Carlton's 13th Premiership. The Brownlow went to Bernie Quinlan (Fitzroy) and Barry Round (South Melbourne).
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Clive Churchill's 1948-49 Kangaroos Number 1 Australian Team Jersey The jumper is from the collection of Albert E. Johnson, who played left wing for Warrington (1939-51), England, and Great Britain.
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Norm Provan and Arthur Summons, original signatures on a large format print of the iconic photograph by John O'Gready, known as 'The Gladiators'; overall 43 x 34 cm.
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'Melbourne Storm Premiers '19' featuring Weg art Premiership cards, framed and glazed. Overall 87 x 64 cm.
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Artist Unknown, resin sculpture depicting a dramatic tackle, inscribed to base 'Engris Australia, c 2003', 43 cm long.
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Melbourne Storm 'Destiny Fulfilled' 2009 NRL Premiership display featuring a commemorative Grand Final jumper signed by the team, together with photographs of the team and a description of the day. NRL memorabilia security code, limited edition 74/100 and Certificate of Authenticity verso. Framed and glazed, overall 92 x 112 cm.
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A Queensland rugby union straw boater with maroon headband embroidered with 'Q' and '1903'; internal silk lining in tact with the maker's name 'Voigt Bros., Tailors & Mercers. Warwick' on the label.
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1911-12 New South Wales Rugby Union honour cap; the letters 'F.K.' sewn in red inside together with the original Farmer & Company maker's label. One of our clients has kindly suggested that the 'F.K.' is almost certainly Fred Kirkby, who represented NSW four times during 1911-12. His home club was Balmain.
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A New South Wales rugby union straw boater with navy headband embroidered with 'N.S.W', '1912' and the state waratah flower.
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1993/94 Australian Rugby Team short-sleeved jersey signed by David Campese, Nick Farr-Jones and Phil Kearns; framed and glazed, overall 116 x 116 cm.
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David Campese: display featuring special Wallabies rugby jersey signed by Campese and fellow team members, including John Eales, Matthew Burke, Tim Horan & George Gregan, who played in his 100th Test Match against Italy in 1996; framed & glazed, overall 118 x 83 cm. Australia won 40 - 18.
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'The Miracle - Rugby From Heaven' limited edition posters (#355, 356, 196, 400, and 401/500), signed by all 25 members of The Wallabies team which won the 'Bledisloe Cup 2000' against The All Blacks. All with Pwc /Legends CofA. Each overall 62 x 42 cm.
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The 1992 FA Cup Final - Liverpool 2 - Sunderland 0 A souvenir Liverpool Football Club football signed by the team members, including Michael Thomas and Ian Rush, who kicked the two goals. Attractively presented in a perspex case with a fitted timber base. With CofA. Accompanied by a framed panoramic poster of Liverpool FC on the pitch at Anfield. (2 items).
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Liverpool Football Club: Away jersey, signed by 30 members of the 2005 squad. Attractively framed and glazed together with a team photo. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity, dated 2005. Overall, 101 x 83 cm.
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Socceroos: 2006 FIFA World Cup Australian team shirt, signed by Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka. Framed and glazed, overall 112 x 90 cm. With CofA.
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'Chesterfield Cigarettes presents Record Golf', a collection of six different, as new 'Instructive on-the-course interviews' with Bruce Devlin, Billy Dunk, Alan Murray, Kel Nagle, Frank Phillips, and Peter Thomson. (6 recordings in their original sleeves).
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A shelf of books including 'The General Stud-Book containing Pedigrees of Race Horses...', [London, 1808], 'The Australasian Book of Thoroughbred Racing' by Ballantine & Trengove (1972), 'Bibliography of the History and Organisation of Horse Racing....' by Loder (1978), 'A Century of Winners..' by Ahern (1982), 'Stallions of New Zealand 1987', 'Bart, My Life' by Cummings (2009), Australian and New Zealand studbooks, etc. (30).
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Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1881, Cup Day Official Programme. Complete and without annotations. The 1881 Melbourne cup was won by Zulu, a 50/1 outsider in the field of 33 runners.
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'Malua - Winner of the Melbourne Cup 1884' colour lithograph, printed an published by Fred Woodhouse Jnr.; with hand-painted highlights; in original frame, circa 1890s, overall 60 x 73.5 cm.
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1892 VRC Steeplechase: Leather-bound 'Victoria Racing Club, 1892. Autumn Meeting, Official Programme, Steeplechase Day'. Together with a dinner menu, 'Welcome to Bundoora Park. The 'Brunswick Herd' and 'Bundoora Park Stud' Annual Sale 1878'. Fair/Good condition. 
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New Zealand Stud Books: 1901 - 1979, complete; 23 volumes in different sizes and bindings; all hardcover.
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A collection of five photographs, comprising of H.Neagle's Bon Reve 1918, with Rider Stan Reid; Beechwood, winner at Randwick 1935, with rider Ray Wilson; Zuyder Zee, Winner of King's Cup Calcutta 1936, Rider Ray Wilson; Mas' Antibes, Winner of Viceroy Cup Calcutta 1936, Rider Ray Wilson; The Trump wins Melbourne Cup 1937; all attractively framed and glazed.
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'Bayard' hand-coloured photographic print in timber frame, 50 x 63 cm overall
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'The Adelaide Cup, 1928' Silver trophy mounted on a wooden plinth and engraved 'Won By Mess.Rs H.P. Watsons & R.C. Bakers c.g. 'altimeter' Time only 2 min, 44 sec. (Record)' Overall height 26 cm
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Phar Lap: A small celluloid tin-plate oval depicting the classic image of jockey, Jim Pike riding Phar Lap at Flemington Racecourse, sometime in 1930. The sepia image has been carefully enhanced to reflect the correct colours of Pike's  jacket. Overall 93 x 127 mm. The only example known to us.
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The Williamstown Cup, 1933 gold cup, engraved 'Won By F.E. Shillabeer & S.E. Bailey'S, Shadow King, Ridden By A. E. Breasley' made by Thomas Gaunt of Melbourne, stamped 'T. Gaunt & Co. 15ct', blackwood base also bearing Gaunt's maker's mark, 34 cm high overall, 404 grams gold weight.
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'The Epsom Gold Cup Won by H.P Watson & R.C. Bakers 'Radiant Boy' 31.8.35,' made by T. Gaunt & Co. in gold-plated brass and mounted on a wooden plinth. Overall 27 cm tall
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1961-1985 Collection of Race Day Programmes, mostly Q.T.C. Brisbane Cup Day Meetings. (18)
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A shelf of hard cover books including 'Thoroughbred Sires of Australia and New Zealand' by McFadden [1962], 'Thoroughbred Families of Australia and New Zealand' by McFadden [1969],  'The Star Kingdom Story' by Pring [1983], 'The Great Stallion Book' by Ulbrich [1986], 'Quest for a Classic Winner' by McLean [1987], 'Stubbs and the Horse' by Warner & Blake [2004], and twelve others. (Total: 18).
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George Moore 'The Winner' five signed limited edition (#425-29/500) prints showing Moore riding 'Tulloch', one of his major successes. Authenticated by Pwc. Each overall 46 x 32 cm.
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Queen's Cup Race, Brisbane, 1977: Two participation medals, produced by the Royal Australian Mint, both offered in original presentation boxes. (2)
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Cent / Cinquatenaire / De La Societe D'Encouragement / Pour / L'Amelioration Des Races / De / Chevaux En France / 1833 - 1983, Bronze medal commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Society for the Encouragement of the Improvement of the Horse Bloodstock in France, circa 1983, in box of issue.
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'The History of Australian Thoroughbred Racing' by Freedman and Lemon (1987 - 2008) in three volumes, plus three other hardcover books on thoroughbred breeding and racing. (Six vols.)
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Framed display titled 'Champions of the Turf' depicting 'Octagonal', 'Super Impose,' 'MIght And Power,' and 'Tie The Knot.' Depicting in action with their jockeys up (signed by all jockeys; Beadman, Cassidy, and Dye) and with a summary of the prize money won by each of the horses. With certificate of authenticity. Framed and glazed. Overall 74 x 87 cm.
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Motor Cycle Racing: A sterling silver presentation cup, engraved 'S.E. Centre A.C.U. Southern Trial 1929. S.E. Centre & Club Team Prizes : Carshalton Team : T.F. Hall' T.F. Hall rode a 495cc Matchless for the Carshalton Motor-Cycle Club Team.
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Bob McIntyre (1928-1962), early 1950s motor cycle racing helmet (by Cromwell), with leather strap and studs. Accompanied by a pair of World War II surplus aviation goggles, which is what the motor cyclists used at the time. (2 items).
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Donald Campbell, original pen signature and dedication to the introductory page of  the 'World Challenge - Proteus Bluebird Project 1963', the 16-page souvenir brochure, which also lists sponsors, trustees and supporters.
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Holden (Mobil) Racing Team Shirt, 1985-86, signed by Peter Brock, Mark Skaife, Craig Lowndes, Todd Kelly, Jason Bright and Greg Murphy.
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Hsv 20th Anniversary Commemorative racing helmet; Number 40 of a limited edition of 500, signed by the four 2007 team members, Mark Skaife, Garth Tander, Rick Kelly and Todd Kelly; in original box with display stand.
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1896 Athens Olympics, bronze participation medal; 50 mm; designed by N. Lytras; seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis in background. Lovely condition.
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1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Official Postcards: Nice group of 4 comprising of #399 (coxed fours of France); #400 (110m hurdles); #421 (coxed fours of Great Britain) & #444 (eights crew of Belgium). Fine condition.
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1936 Berlin Olympics Referee or Judge's Badge in silvered bronze, 45 x 42 cm, made by L. Chr. Lauer, Nurnberg-Berlin and designed by Walter Raemisch; inscribed Richter, numbered '156' on reverse, with clip mechanism intact. Lacks ribbon.The design combines the Olympic Rings with the Brandenburg Gate, the landmark of Berlin.
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1948 London Olympics: Australian Team blazer. Green wool with gold trim, coat of arms and 'Olympic Games 1948' embroidered to pocket. Ownership label sewn behind left lapel '4416 - Armstrong'.
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1948 London Olympics: Jim Armstrong's Australian Team green tracksuit top. Embroidered Australian map and coat of arms to left breast; Msd Olympic label at collar.
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1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, official poster (small format) by Richard Beck, printed in Australia by Containers Limited, Melbourne. Framed and glazed. 57 x 41 cm overall
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Shirley Strickland, Marjorie Jackson & Betty Cuthbert five individually signed action photographs of each 'Golden Girl', (15 items), each 16 x 20 cm.
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Olympic Games Melbourne Great Moments pictorial display, limited edition (#262/550) featuring the original signatures of 13 gold medallists including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Norma Croker, Ian Browne, Lorraine Crapp, Murray Rose, John Henricks. With GM CofA; overall 65 x 92 cm.
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Melbourne Olympics: 1956 (Nov. 21) registered souvenir envelope with complete Olympics set of 4 stamps tied by Main Stadium (Press) ''21NOV/1956' datestamps with matching special registration label numbered '0760' from the temporary post office at the M.C.G., very fine condition.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Coles Olympic Games Collector Cards in an album, including the Flags & Flowers Series, Landmarks, Olympic Venues, Sports, and several non-Coles types. (Total: 96); mixed condition.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics official car number plate #187 with 'VIC' and the Olympic Rings in colour; very fine original condition. Endorsed verso in pencil 'Billy Holt's number plate in Melbourne'. 
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Small group comprising of two rare 'Aros' brand belt buckles which incorporate the official Melbourne 1956 logo, a fabric patch with the logo and a souvenir teaspoon by Stokes. (4 items).
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Lux & Lifebuoy Soap '1956 Olympic Games badges', complete set [20] plus the two scarce error badges for Gary Chapman & Dave Stephens. (Total: 22). Only the second complete set we have offered.
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1960 Rome Olympics: Dawn Fraser, original signatures on two lovely photographs of her following a gold-medal swim at the Rome Olympics, each 20 x 30 cm.
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1960 Rome Summer Olympics: Judge's Official Badge with 'Giudice' against a red enamel background in the panel below.
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Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal The Mexico Gold Medal awarded to Australia's Maureen Caird for the 80m Hurdles, gilt silver, 60 mm, 125gms, originally designed by Guiseppe Cassioli. The front inscribed 'XIX Olimpiada Mexico 1968' and features a 'Seated Victory' with the Colosseum in the background; th reverse depicts a victorious athelete with palm branch being carried on the shoulders of other athletes. A small plaque attached to the top bears a pictogram......
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Maureen Caird's 1968 Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Australian Team blazer, Australian Athletics Team singlet and Australian Team carry bag with her initials 'M.C.' stencilled on the side. (3 items). The blazer, made for the team by 'Tee Dee' bears an additional sewn-on label with 'M. Caird' in manuscript.
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Maureen Caird's 'Australian Olympian' official lapel badge (made by Stokes) engraved verso 'Miss M. Caird'; also, her 1968 Olympic Rings button-hole badge; and her official 'Mexico Atleta' badge (lacking the plastic flag). Accompanied by a presentation plaque 'Presented By World Sports - The International Sports Magazine to Maureen Caird 80 metres Hurdles in 10.3 sec. Olympic Games Champion Mexico City October 1968.' (4 items).
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Maureen Caird's Australian Sports Medal, awarded in 2000 and, accompanied by a miniature, in the original presentation case. Together with the official certificate of citation (signed by Prime Minister, John Howard and William Deane, Governor-General) and two official letters.
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Maureen Caird's Road to Mexico Gold and Beyond: An impressive collection of certificates and medals, 1962 to 1972, illustrating Caird's many successes until her retirement from competitive sports.(16 medals, 49 certificates) and a scrapbook.
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Maureen Caird was invited to compete in a U.S.A. / U.S.S.R. / British Commonwealth Invitational Athletics Meeting in Los Angeles, 18th & 19th July, 1969. Event 26 was the Women's 100m Hurdles; Caird placed 3rd.The lot comprises of her bronze 3rd Place Medal, her 3rd Place award platter, and an original programme for the Meeting. (3 items).
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Maureen Caird Inducted Into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame: Maureen Caird-Jones was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986. The citation read, in part,Only 19 days after her 17th birthday, Maureen Caird, originally from Cumberland in New South Wales, won gold in the 80m hurdles at the Mexico City Olympic Games, becoming the youngest ever track and field gold medallist at any Olympics'.The lot comprises of her award medal, her certificate and the Hall of Fame logo lapl pin....
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1976 Montreal Olympics: Nadia Comaneci 'The Perfect Score' ten signed limited edition displays (of 500) showing the young gymnast during her flawless performance at the Montreal Games; all with Pwc/First CofA; each overall 52 x 35 cm.
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