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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:457
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:295
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:272
Date:29-Jun-2011
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1962 British Commonwealth games in Perth: group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s Australian Blazer, with Australian coat-of-arms & 'British E&C games, Perth 1962, Athletics' embroidered on pocket; official badge for Competitor, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with yellow ribbon printed 'Competitor'; Participation medal '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth games, Perth, Western Australia', 58 mm diameter; scrapbook of press clippings; books (3) - 'This is.,…
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1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, gold winner's medal, with chain, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia', engraved on reverse 'Athletics/ Women/ Long Jump/ P.Kilborn/ Australia', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. Together with photograph of Pam competing in long Jump.
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1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, gold winner's medal, with chain, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia', engraved on reverse 'Athletics/ Women/ 80 Metres Hurdles/ P.Kilborn/ Australia', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. Together with photographs of Pam competing in hurdles (3), and of Pam with her two gold medals.
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1962-63 Season: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan's scrapbooks (3) for 1962-63, including Indonesia Trip and Commonwealth Games in Perth; Australian Championships medals (4 gold - 80m Hurdles, long Jump, Pentathlon, 4 x 110Yds Relay) ; Victorian Championships medals (5 gold - 100 Yds, 80m Hurdles, long Jump, Pentathlon, 300 Yds Relay; also 1 silver and 2 bronze) ; Bunbury pre-games Carnival certificates (2) ; 1963 Queensland record Certifiacate for Pentathlon. (all medals engraved). (Pam was the the first…
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1963 Royal Visit: Invitation to Pamela Kilborn to luncheon given by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on board H.M.Y.'Brittania'; together with envelope, entree letter, menu card, programme card & place card. (6 items)
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1963-64 Season: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s scrapbook for 1963 - May 1964; Australian Championships medals (gold - 80m Hurdles & 2 silver - long Jump & 4 x 110Yds Relay); Victorian Championships medals (3 gold - 100m, 80m Hurdles & long Jump; also 2 bronze); 1964 Geelong Championships medals (3 gold); Australian Record Certifiacates (2). [Australian & Geelong medals engraved].
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1964 Tokyo Olympics: group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan's Australian blazer, with Australian coat-of-arms and 'Olympic Games 1964' embroidered on pocket; official badge for competitor in original case; Participation medal in wooden box; scrapbook of press clippings; books and magazines (8) including 'Australia at the Olympic Games 1964'; plus photographs (19) ; souvenir silver medallion, 'Shibuya Tokyo 1964' medal and fan.
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1964 Tokyo Olympics, bronze winner's medal, with ribbon, 62 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. 1964 Tokyo Olympics Diploma (39 x 39 cm), inscribed 'Kilborn, Pamela, Australia. 3rd, Athletics - 80 M Hurdles - Women', and with printed signatures of Daigoro Yasukawa, Organizing Committee President and Avery Brundage, IOC President. Together with photographs (5) including photo-finish of 80m Hurdles, and superb time-lapse photograph of 80m Hurdles final.
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Pam Kilborn’S Running Uniform from the 1964 Olympics, comprising white vest with diagonal green/gold/ green stripes, and embroidered badge 'Australia/ (Kangaroo)/Tokyo 1964/ (Olympic rings); label reads 'Australian Olympic Team, official Garment, made by Melbourne Sports Depot. Name' endorsed 'Kilborn'. Vest in generally good condition. Together with photograph of Pam wearing the vest in the finalof the 80m Hurdles. (Also worn by Pam in subsequent events, including 1965 USA/Canada Tour where she broke…
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1964 Commonwealth-USA-Japan triangular Athletic Meeting in Osaka Japan: group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s official badge for Competitor; plus Participation medal in wooden box, the outstanding performance of the Meet was by Pam Kilborn in the 80m Hurdles, which she won by 2m in 10.5 secs, equalling the world’s Record.
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World Record plaque, in bronze, 7 x 10 cm: - on front 'Iaaf, international Amateur Athletic Federation' and symbol; on reverse, 'International Amateur Athletic Federation to' with engraved and high lighted in white enamel 'P.Kilborn', Worlds Records holder '80m.Hurdles/ 10.5s/ 25.10.1964/ Osaka, Japan'.
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1964-65 Season, including Trip to USA & Canada: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s scrapbook for 1964-65; San Francisco Examiner Award - first place 50 Yard Hurdle (new Indoors world Record); Milrose A.A. Medal (New York ) engraved '60 Yd Dash ‘65'; Australian Championships medals (3 gold - 100 Yds, 80m Hurdles & 4 x 110 Yds Relay; plus silver - long Jump); Victorian Championships medal (gold - 80m Hurdles); 1965 Moomba international gold medal; 1965 Nswwaaa international Relay gold medal; American Record…
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World Record plaque, in bronze, 7 x 10 cm: - on front 'Iaaf, international Amateur Athletic Federation' and symbol; on reverse, 'International Amateur Athletic Federation to' with engraved and high lighted in white enamel 'P.Kilborn', Worlds Records holder '80m.Hurdles/ 10.4s/ 6.2.1965/ Melbourne'.
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1965-66 Season, including Australian Team’s Trip to Los Angeles: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s scrapbook for 1965-66; silver-plated rose bowl, with badge 'Los Angeles Track & Field Meet/1966 USA USsr' engraved 'First place, Women’s 80-meter Hurdles', together with oval plate & programme 'The Los Angeles Times international games' [the USsr boycotted the games due to the US bombing of Hanoi, and were replaced by British, Australian & New Zealand athletes]; Australian Championships medals (2 gold - 80m…
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1966 British Commonwealth games in Jamaica: group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s Australian Blazer, with Australian coat-of-arms & 'Commonwealth games, Jamaica 1966, Athletics' embroidered on pocket; Participation medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth games, Kingston, Jamaica', 54 mm diameter; books (3) - 'This is., the Australian Team at the 8th British Empire and Commonwealth games', 'Australia at the British Empire and Commonwealth 1911-1966' & 'official History, 8th British Empire and Commonwealth…
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1966 British Commonwealth games in Jamaica, gold Winner’s medal, with chain decorated with enamel badges 'Kingston', 'Be & Cg' & 'Jamaica', medal reads '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth games/ Kingston/ Jamaica', engraved on reverse '80M Hurdles/ P.Kilborn', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce.
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1966 British Commonwealth games in Jamaica, gold Winner’s medal, with chain decorated with enamel badges 'Kingston', 'Be & Cg' & 'Jamaica', medal reads '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth games/ Kingston/ Jamaica', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Won by Pam Kilborn for 4 x 110Yds Relay, with Diana Burge, Jennifer Lamy & Joyce Bennett, in 45.3 seconds, a new games Record. Very attractive and scarce.
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1966-67 Season, including British Commonwealth Team’s Trip to Los Angeles: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s scrapbook for 1966-67; silver-plated rose bowl, with badge 'Los Angeles Times international games 1967' engraved 'First place, Women’s 80-meter Hurdles', together with ribbon & programme 'USA v British Commonwealth'; Australian Championships medals (4 gold - 80m Hurdles, long Jump, Pentathlon & 4 x 100m Relay); Victorian Championships medals (2 gold & 2 silver); SA Pentathlon Championship gold…
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1967-68 Season: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s scrapbook for 1967-68; Australian Championships medals (4 gold - 80m Hurdles, 100m Hurdles, Pentathlon & 4 x 100m Relay; also 2 silver - 100m & long Jump); Victorian Championships medals (3 gold & silver); British Commonwealth Record Certificate; Australian Record Certificate; South Australia Record Certificates (8); Victoria Record Certificate; photographs (6); 'The Australian Women’s Amateur Athletic Union - Almanac of Records and Results 1968';…
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1968 Mexico Olympics: group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s Diplomas (2 - one 5th place in 4 x 100m Relay, other Participation); official badge for Competitor (missing ribbon); Participation medal; scrapbook of press clippings; books & magazines (5) including 'Australia at the XIX Olympic games 1968' & 'I GiochiDella Diciannovesima Olimpiade' by Rolly Marchi(signed); photographs (9) including photo-finishes of 100m heat & quarter final; postcard written to her parents; British Commonwealth Record Certificates (3).
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1968 Mexico Olympics, silver winner's medal, with ribbon, 60 mm diameter, bar engraved '80mts. Con Obstaculos', in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. 1968 Mexico Olympics Diploma (31 x 31 cm), inscribed 'Pamela Kilborn, Pamela, Australia. 2?, 80 Mts Con Obsaculos', and with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, IOC President and Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, Organizing Committee President. Together with photo-finish photographs of 80m Hurdles (3 - heat, semifinal and final), having been…
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Pam Kilborn’S Running Uniform from the 1968 Olympics, comprising white vest with diagonal green/gold/ green stripes, and embroidered badge 'Australia/ (Kangaroo)/ (Olympic rings); label reads 'Australian Olympic Team, Officially Approved, made by Melbourne Sports Depot. Name' endorsed 'Pk'. Shorts green with yellow stripe, label reads 'Styled by Paramount Agencies, Balwyn - Victoria'. Together with photographs (2) of Pam wearing the uniform whilst competing at the Mexico Olympics.
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Pam Kilborn’S Running Shoes from the 1968 Olympics: pair of Adidas 'Gold aztecs' specially designed for athletes at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. Some wear, though spikes still very sharp.
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1968-69 Season: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s scrapbook for 1968-69; Australian Championships medals (2 gold - 80m Hurdles & 100m Hurdles; and 2 silver - long Jump & 4 x 100m Relay); Victorian Championships medals (6 gold); Australian Record Certificate; Queensland Record Certificate; magazines/ephemera (5). (Pam was the first woman to win six state titles in one season).
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1969-70 Season: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s scrapbook for 1969-70; 1969 'United States/USSR/British Commonwealth' programme & California Bicentennial medal awarded to Pam for winning 100m Hurdles; 1969 south Pacific games competitor’s badge, programme & postcard to her parents; Australian Championships medals (gold - 4 x 100m Relay; and 2 silver - 100m Hurdles & 200m Hurdles); Victorian Championships medals (2 gold & bronze); British Commonwealth Record Certificates (3); Australian Record…
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1969 1st Pacific Conference games in Japan: group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s competitor’s badges from Tokyo & Osaka; programmes (2); gold medal in presentation case; photographs (4 - one signed by Cheryl Peasley, Marion Hoffman, Jean Roberts & Jennifer Lamy; another signed Pam Kilborn); postcard written to her family describing her experience in Japan; wooden Japanese doll won for 'Athlete of the Meet'.
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World Record plaque, in bronze, 7 x 10 cm: - on front 'Iaaf, international Amateur Athletic Federation' and symbol; on reverse, 'International Amateur Athletic Federation to' with engraved and high lighted in white enamel 'Pamela Kilborn, Australia', Worlds Records holder '200m.Hurdles/ 26.1 sec/ 11-10-1969/ Singapore'. Together with medal 'Singapore Amateur Athletic Association', engraved on reverse 'Goodwill Visit Athletic match, AmateurAthletic Union of Australia-Singapore, 6th-12th October 1969'; plus…
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World Record plaque, in bronze, 7 x 10 cm: - on front 'Iaaf, international Amateur Athletic Federation' and symbol; on reverse, 'International Amateur Athletic Federation to' with engraved and high lighted in white enamel 'Pamela Kilborn', Worlds Records holder '200m.Hurdles/ 26.0 s/ 9.11.1969/ Brisbane'. Together with rare programme 'Toowong Harriers, Present, the medal Winners, Track & Field Meeting, Lang Park, November 9th'.
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World Record plaque, in bronze, 7 x 10 cm: - on front 'Iaaf, international Amateur Athletic Federation' and symbol; on reverse, 'International Amateur Athletic Federation to' with engraved and high lighted in white enamel 'Inter-state Team, M.R,Hoffman, R.A.Boyle, P.Kilborn, J.F.Lamy', Worlds Records holder '4 x 220 Yards/ 1.35.8/ 9.11.1969/ Brisbane'. Together with photograph of Jennifer Lamy, Marion Hoffman, Pam Kilborn & Raelene Boyle by Brisbane ‘Courier-mail’.
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1969 Helms world trophy Award, heavy silver-plated plaque in original perspex case, the trophy engraving includes, 'Helms world trophy - Created by Paul H.Helms to Honor the Foremost Amateur Athlete on each Continent of the world, Annually, with Selections dating from 1896', there are six spaces engraved with the names of the continents and the winners from each: - Africa, Charles Asati, Kenya. [At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Charles Asatireached to the quarterfinalof 200m and was a member of Kenyan 4 x 400…
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World Record plaque, in bronze, 7 x 10 cm: - on front 'Iaaf, international Amateur Athletic Federation' and symbol; on reverse, 'International Amateur Athletic Federation to' with engraved and high lighted in white enamel 'Pamela Kilborn', Worlds Records holder '200M.Hurdles/ 25.8 s/ 17.12.69/ Melbourne', the only world Record broken at Sandringham?.
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1970 British Commonwealth games in Edinburgh: group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s official badge for Competitor, enamelled with 'Bcg/ Edinburgh 1970', with blue ribbon printed 'Competitor/Athletics'; Participation medal '1970 IX British Commonwealth games, Edinburgh, Scotland', in presentation case; Identity card; books/magazines (3) including 'Australia at the British Commonwealth games Edinburgh 1911-1970' & 'The Australian Team for the Commonwealth games, Edinburgh 1970'; photographs (8) with several showing…
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1970 British Commonwealth games in Edinburgh, gold Winner’s medal, with ribbon, medal reads '1970 IX British Commonwealth games/ Edinburgh/ Scotland', engraved on reverse 'Athletics/ 100 Metres Hurdles/ Pam Kilborn', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. Together with photo-finish photograph of the 100m Hurdles Final. In 1970 the international hurdling distance was extended to 100 metres and competing at the British Commonwealth games, she beat Caird to take yet another…
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1970 British Commonwealth games in Edinburgh, gold Winner’s medal, with ribbon, medal reads '1970 IX British Commonwealth games/ Edinburgh/ Scotland', engraved on reverse 'Athletics/ (Women)/ 4 x 100 Metres Relay', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Won by Pam Kilborn for 4 x 100m Relay, with Jennifer Lamy, Marion Hoffman & Raelene Boyle. Very attractive and scarce. Together with photo-finish photograph of the Relay.
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1970-71 Season, including trip to Europe (before & after Commonwealth games): group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s bulging scrapbook for 1970-71 (press clippings not stuck in); letter authorising Pam to compete in Europe; correspondence to her parents (6 letters, 7 postcards, 3 aerogrammes & telegram); 1970 Milan ‘2nd Notturna diMilano’ 1st place medal, trophy cup for 'Athlete of Meet' & programme; 1970 Siena ‘11th Meeting Dell’Amicizia’ trophy cup for 'Athlete of Meet' & participation medal; Australian…
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Pam Kilborn-Ryan's MBE: Pam Kilborn's MBE medal in original presentation case; certificate dated 1st January 1971 appointing Pamela Kilborn, to be an Ordinary Member of the civil division of the most excellent Order of the British Empire (with facsimile signatures of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip) ; various booklets; plus tele grams from her Majesty and Prime Minister John Gorton.
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1971-72 Season: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan's bulging scrapbook for 1971-72 (press clippings not stuck in) ; Athletics international 'Mission Munich' medals (2 gold - 100m Hurdles and 200m Hurdles, designed by Andor Meszaros) (200m Hurdles was a world record); Courage Award, engraved 'Presented By Courage Breweries Limited, to Pam Ryan, in Recognition of Her Record Breaking Performance at Olympic Park 27.11.71'; Caltex sports star award for November 1971; medal 'Inaugural Track Meeting, 24.10.71,…
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World Record plaque, in bronze, 7 x 10 cm: - on front 'Iaaf, international Amateur Athletic Federation' and symbol; on reverse, 'International Amateur Athletic Federation to' with engraved and high lighted in white enamel 'Pamela Ryan, Australia', Worlds Records holder '200M.Hurdles/ 25.7 sec./ 25-11-71/ Melbourne'.
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1972 European Trip Prior to Munich Olympics: group including Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s scrapbook for 1972; letter authorising Pam to compete in Europe; correspondence to her parents (10 letters); Warsaw gold medal for 100m Hurdles [world Record]; Caltex Sports star award for June 1972; 1972 British Championships (2 gold medals - 100m Hurdles & 200m Hurdles); Siena (gold medal & trophy - won 100m & 100m Hurdles); Molndal (gold medal 110m Hurdles & silver medal 200m Hurdles); Viareggio (Participation medal & 2…
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World Record plaque, in bronze, 7 x 10 cm: - on front 'Iaaf, international Amateur Athletic Federation' and symbol; on reverse, 'International Amateur Athletic Federation to' with engraved and high lighted in white enamel 'Pamela Ryan, (Australia)', Worlds Records holder '100 m Hurdles/ 12.5 sec/ 28-6-72/ Warsaw, Poland'. Together with wooden wall plaque decorated with Polish eagle, presented to Pam for breaking world Record; two Polish newspaper clippings; plus later newspaper clipping showing Pam being…
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1972 Munich Olympics: group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan’s Australian Blazer, with Australian coat-of-arms & 'Olympic games 1972/ Munich' embroidered on pocket; official badge for Athletics Competitor; Australian track-suit top; relay team number 'Aus' to be affixed to running vest; Participation medal in perspex case; diplomas (3 - Participation, 100m Hurdles 4th & 4 x 100m Relay 6th); Identity cards (2); scrapbook of press clippings; athletics programmes (2); newspapers ‘village News’ & ‘Sport Kurier’ re Munich…
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Pam Ryan’s Sport Australia hall of Fame medal: 'Hall of Fame/ Sport Australia' medal, engraved on reverse 'Pamela (Kilborn) Ryan, 1951-1975', 69 mm diameter, in original presentation case [inaugural inductee 1985]; plus Certificate (issued 1988) with six facsimile signatures including Prime Minister Bob Hawke (framed, 34 x 45 cm); plus Sport Australia Award medals from 1984 & 1986; folder of ephemera & letters. (4 items)
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2000 Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used in torch relay, with perspex stand.
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Pam Ryan’S Australian Sports medal: Australian Sports medal (with miniature) in original presentation case, the medal engraved on reverse 'Pamela Ryan'; plus Certificate (issued 2000) with facsimile signatures of Prime Minister John Howard & Governor-General Sir William Deane (size 28 x 35 cm). (2 items)
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Olympians club - replica Torch/table decoration, metal and plastic table decoration in shape of 1956 Olympic Torch, 45 cm tall, limited edition 73/100. Ex Pam Kilborn-Ryan.
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Pam Ryan's Order of Australia Member (Am) medal: Order of Australia Am medal (with miniature) in original presentation case, the medal engraved on reverse 'Pamela Ryan'; plus certificate (issued 2008) with facsimile signature of Governor-General Michael Jeffrey (framed, 33 x 41 cm) ; various booklets; congratulatory letters (3) including John Landy and Premier John Brumby.
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Balance of collection: various athletics medals (10) including Victorian Championships (3); Athletics Australia life Member badge & certificate; Olympians club of Australia framed certificate; Australian Commonwealth games Association - Award for Excellence wooden plaque; Commonwealth games team badges (14); Olympics team badges (20); other badges (24); 1996 Melbourne Olympics bid badges (2); Sydney 2000 pins (27); first day covers (7); books, ephemera, photographs, scrapbook of press clippings.
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1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Fine condition. [the 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation medals were made, Collectors often add this medal to their collection].
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 official report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee For the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956', the definitive 760 page handbook with all the results and excellent photographs. Good condition.
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1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: travel bag, red with white piping, printed on front 'Australian Olympic Team 1960/ a Jetfl Ight Passenger with Qantas, Australia's Round the World Airline'. Ex Warwick Selvey.
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1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris mint, 68 mm diameter.
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1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Atlanta Participation medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, designed by Malcolm gear Designers, minted by Reed and Barton (Massachusetts, USA), in velvet pouch in original box.
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Sydney Participation medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case.
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Susie O’Neill, signed lithograph print celebrating her gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, limited edition 75/2000, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 80 x 60 cm, with CoA.
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Men's 4 x 100 Metre Freestyle Relay, signed lithograph print celebrating Australia's gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, signed by Michael Klim, Chris Fydler, Ashley callus and Ian Thorpe, limited edition 75/500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 80 x 60 cm, with CoA.
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2000 Paralympics Victory medals, gold, silver & bronze in display case. Presented to Sue-Ellen Lovett, Director of Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee, and a competitor in 1996 & 2000 Paralympic games. Extremely rare, a similar presentation set is in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.
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2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box.
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