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Sporting — Zother - Memorabilia - Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

$17,700
John Konrads’ Diaries & Swimmer’S Log Books: Dia…
$9,440
John Konrads’ Photographs: Huge collection c1955-64, inclu…
$3,737
Kevin Parry's 1987 America's Cup Collection: Kookaburra III, by …
$2,242
Walter Lindrum, c1930 Billiards Cue with engraved ivory plate &#…








Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 54
Lots with images: 54
Prices available: 54
Category: Sporting - Zother



Lot Description Price Image
*** John Konrads’ Diaries & Swimmer’S Log Books: Diary 22nd July - 18th September 1956. Writing pad with 8pp hand-written account of 1956 Pre-Olympics training camp at Townsville. Includes pacing Lorraine Crapp for her 440yds/400m World Record on 23rd August - the fi rst time a woman broke 5 minutes (time 4:58). Frank Guthrie’s Swim Team Log Book 23rd July - 19th October 1956 for Pre-Olympics Training Camp at Townsville.… ***
*** John Konrads’ Photographs: Huge collection c1955-64, including photographs (642), slides (261), negatives (c134) & large format colour transparencies (5). Approximately half the shots taken by Konrads. Noted early world records by John & Ilsa Konrads; 1956 Townsville Pre-Olympic Training; 1956 Melbourne Olympics; 1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff; 1958 Australian Swimming Team World Tour; 1960 Rome Olympics; 1961-63 study/swimming in USA; 1964 Tokyo Olympics.… ***
*** Kevin Parry's 1987 America's Cup Collection: Kookaburra III, by Robert Hagan (Australian, 1947- ), oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 87, framed, overall 173 x 142 cm. Scrapbook, gold-embossed on front Scrap Book/ K.J.Parry, containing press clippings; magazines Kookaburra - Taskforce '87 America's Cup Defence Vol.1 No.1 and Vol.1 No.6; programme Kookaburra Grand Ball 1986.… ***
*** Walter Lindrum, c1930 Billiards Cue with engraved ivory plate ‘The Walter Lindrum, World Champion Cue. Break 4,137’. Fine condition. Scarce - we haven't had this one before ***
*** Fina World Record Certificate: 'F.I.N.A., We hereby certify that the performance of J.Konrads, 880 yards Freestyle 9 min 14,5 sec made on Febr.22.1958 at Melbourne, passed by Amateur Swimming Union of Australia is a World’S Record, confi rmed in compliance with the Rules of the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur', signed by Jan de Vries (Fina President) & Bertil Sallfors, framed & glazed, overall 50x65cm. Condition A+ ***
*** Fina World Record Certificate: 'F.I.N.A., We hereby certify that the performance of National Team Australia, J.Konrads, G.Hamilton, J.Devitt, G.Chapman, 4x220 yards Freestyle relay 8 min 24,5 sec made on March 5.1958 at Sydney, passed by The Amateur Swimming Union of Australia is a World’S Record, confi rmed in compliance with the Rules of the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur', signed by Jan de Vries (Fina President) & Bertil Sallfors, size 49x64cm. Condition A+ ***
*** 1959 Australian Championships: 'Amateur Swimming Union of Australia' medals – 110 Yards Freestyle 1st; 220 Yards Freestyle 1st; 440 Yards Freestyle 1st; 880 Yards Freestyle 1st; 1650 Yards Freestyle 1st; 880 Yards Freestyle Relay 1st. Konrads was the fi rst person to sweep all the freestyle events from 110yd to 1650yd including the relay at the Australian Championships, also winning the Helms Award as a result. (6 items) ***
*** Fina World Record Certificate: 'F.I.N.A., We hereby certify that the performance of J.Konrads Australia, 220 yards Freestyle 2 min. 01,9 sec. made on January 22, 1960 at Sydney, passed by Amateur Swimming Union of Australia, is a World’S Record, confirmed in compliance with the Rules of the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur', with printed signatures of Max Ritter (Fina President) & Kitaro Abe, framed, overall 50x65cm. Condition A+ ***
*** Grant Hackett's World Record Body Suit: Display comprising 'Speedo' Body Suit with 'Aus/(Southern Cross)' logo at right & 'World Champs 2001' at left, signed below by Grant Hackett, mounted in display case with 'Speedo' swimming cap signed by Grant Hackett, and superb action photograph signed 'Grant Hackett/ W.R. - 1500m - 14.54.56', framed & glazed, overall 61 x 157 cm. [At the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Hackett was in the peak of his speed.… ***
*** Walter Lindrum, 1929 Billiards Cue with engraved ivory plate 'The world’s Record break Cue. 3262 Dec.7th 1929. Walter Lindrum (facsimile autograph) Australia'. Fine condition, in tin tube. ***
*** Samuel Wells (1885-1964, ‘Age’ Sporting Cartoonist), original black & white cartoon artwork, from 30th July 1960, including Collingwood’s victory over Essendon; St.Kilda’s injury woes; vale billiards champion Walter Lindrum, window mounted, overall 41 x 51 cm ***
*** Baseball Legends, large photograph signed by Joe Di Maggio, Mickey Mantle & Ted Williams, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79 x 79 cm. Ex Superstars & Legends. ***
*** Harold Holt (1908-67, 17th Prime Minister of Australia, whose term as Prime Minister dramatically ended in December 1967 when he disappeared while swimming at Cheviot Beach near Portsea and was presumed drowned), signed letter dated 21st Dec. 1966 on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead. ***
*** Billiards & Snooker Postcards: 1938-42 group including superb Walter Lindrum postcard from 1942 Australian tour; plus signed postcards of Tom Newman, Walter Donaldson, Alec Brown & Sydney Lee. (5 items) ***
*** Walter Lindrum: Four photographs, one with Lindrum & Miller advertising Raiolcast Lawnmowers - 'Cuts Smoother Lawns like a Billiard Table'; another showing Walter Lindrum with Don Bradman. (4) ***
*** Official Badge For Cycling Competitor, maroon enamel border, bronze background, and green ribbon printed 'Cycling', numbered '5666' on reverse. Ex Tony Marchant, Gold Medallist in 2000m Tandem. ***

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