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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:502
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:502
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:348
Date:11-Aug-2019
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Walter Lindrum autograph on an album page 'Best Wishes from Walter Lindrum, Melbourne 1938' in a small oval frame.
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An accumulation of Melbourne Cricket Club Membership badges, Melbourne Cricket Club lady's Tickets, Melbourne Cricket Club Voting Member cards, a quantity of Victorian Racing Club Membership badges, V.R.C. lady's Tickets, a Wesley College 1916 Jubilee badge, some duplication. (qty.)
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Cigarette Cards: 1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Who's Who in Australian Sport', almost complete set (99/100) of the double-sided series. Cat.£370+. Vf/Ef.
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Cigarette Cards: 1933 Carreras Ltd (Australian Issues) 'Personality Series' complete set (24) including Ambrose Palmer, Don Bradman, Frances Bult & Walter Lindrum, also, 1928 Major Drapkin 'Australian & English Test Cricketers' almost complete set (39/40). (Total: 63).
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Australian Sporting Greats: Individually framed and signed photographs, etc., of cricketers Jeff Thomson and Shane Warne, Australian Rules footballer Leigh Matthews, basketballer Andrew Gaze and Marathon man, Steve Moneghetti. (5 items).
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American Basketball Cards: 2007-15, a small collection, mainly very limited edition types. (60).
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A scarce clay pipe that depicts John L Sullivan and Jem Smith on opposite sides of the bowl. The pipe was likely made in anticipation of the highly touted contest between the two in 1887. Sullivan had traveled from the Us with the hope of fighting the English champion, Smith. In Sullivan's own words he was 'blackguarded' out of the fight, and Smith went on to fight Jake Kilrain in France. A very rare piece featuring two legends of the bare knuckle era. 13 cm long. Also, a blue jacket with 'Darling Downs…
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Tommy Burns: A rare signed ''Scientific Boxing and Self Defence Souvenir Edition'' book by Tommy Burns, published by Health and Strength Ltd 1907/08, a special Autographed Edition as a souvenir of the author's visit to England in 1907/08. Signed on the book plate and includes photographs and further facsimile autographs. 172pp + adverts. Tommy Burns, a Canadian, won the World Heavyweight title on 23rd Feb 1906 when he beat Marvin Hart (USA) on points over 20 rounds in Los Angeles. In 1907-08 Burns went to…
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Rupert Rice: A group of three postcard-size cards, circa 1950, from the series which illustrates important historical events and personalities in World boxing. These feature 'Color Bar', 'Bashful Romeo', and 'The First Broadcast'.
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Muhammad Ali 'The Greatest' signed photograph, showing Ali standing over Sonny Liston in their 1965 fight, framed and glazed, overall 82 x 81 cm. With Superstars & Legends certificate of authenticity.
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Lionel Rose (1948-2011): An attractively framed W.B.F. boxing glove, signed by Rose and his trainer, Jack Rennie, presented together with nine photographs of Australia's World Bantamweight Champion. Overall 110 x 48 cm.
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A WBF boxing glove signed by Lionel Rose and Jack Rennie together with a Wbf cap signed by Rose on the peak. (2 items).
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Lionel Rose, nice signature on large photograph of Lionel Rose with Elvis Presley dated 1969, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 64 x 66 cm. With certificate of authenticity.
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The boy from Jacksons Track - A World Champion boxer Lionel Rose' original painting by Brian Membrey, signed lower right, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 36 cm.
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Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali framed action photograph from 'The Fight of The Century, March 8, 1971, Madison Square Garden', signed and endorsed by Frazier and with Field of Dreams certificate of authenticity on reverse.
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Muhammad Ali & Joe Frazier original signatures on a large black & white action photograph from the bout at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971. Framed and glazed, overall 110 x 135 cm. Accompanied by original Certificate of Authenticity, valuation and background information. Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, billed as the 'Fight of the Century' was the boxing match between Wbc/WBA heavyweight champion Joe Frazier (26–0, 23 KOs) and The Ring/lineal heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (31–0, 25 KOs), held on…
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They fought the world's best light heavyweights Tony Mundine Lightweights Hector Thompson' original artwork by Bryan Membury, signed by the artist lower right. Mounted on backing board, overall 62 x 48.5 cm.
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A pair of Boxa Internacional gloves, both signed by Anthony Mundine.
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Susie 'Q' Ramadan: IBF World Champion signed displays (2) together with a signed Adidas boxing glove in a perspex presentation case. (3 items). Susie Q Ramadan is an Australian bantamweight boxer (born 10 April 1979). She is Australia's first female to capture both the International Boxing Federation Bantamweight World Title and the Wbc World Bantamweight Title.
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2nd British Empire Games, London, 1934: Announcer's Badges for 6th August 1934 (gold embossed on cream background) and 7th August 1934 (gold embossed on pale blue background). In both cases the stick-pin has been removed. Also, 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Official's badge 'B. E. & C. G. Association', with red ribbon printed 'Official/Vancouver 1954'. Ex Richard 'Gus' Taylor (Wales), plus 1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff: Group with Official's badges (7), each enamelled with red Welsh…
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1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, competitor's badge enamelled with 'Competitor/British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Hamilton, Canada/1930', (partial) yellow ribbon, 32 mm diameter.
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in original presentation case.
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Sydney 1938: The British Swimming Team: A small group comprising a Dec.3rd, 1937 dinner menu (the evening prior to departure for Sydney), signed by 12 members of the team and the chaperone, an original photograph of the Women's Team of 12 by Dorothy Wilding (and signed by him in the lower margin), also, an invitation to the Official Reception and Banquet to celebrate the return of the Swimming Team from Australia (2nd April, 1938). (3 items). England won 7 of their 15 gold medals in the swimming and diving…
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, gold winner's medal, '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter, gold-plated hallmarked silver, engraved on reverse 'Swimming / Men / Diving/ 3 Metres / Spring-Board/ 1st / Keith Collin' in original presentation box. Keith Collin (England) (1937-91) went on to compete at the 1960 Rome Olympics but failed to qualify for the finals.
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 54 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Also, a 1966 Kingston, Jamaica Participation medal. (2 items).
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Cardiff 1958 tickets: July 18th Opening Ceremony, July 19th Athletics, July 22nd Cycling, July 22nd Athletics, July 24th Cycling, July 25th Boxing, and July 26th Athletics. (7). Fine condition.
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Rules of the Melbourne Cricket Club. November, 1861' (Melbourne, Mason & Firth, Printers, 16 Elizabeth Street) 16pp. A small (12 cm tall) publication with an illustration of a batsman at wicket in front of a tent flying the M.C.C. banner. The booklet comprises of 23 paragraphs covering 'Conditions of Membership', 'Life Members', 'Office Bearers and Committees', 'Meetings', 'Business', 'Votes', 'Fines', 'Resignation and Expulsion' and 'Dissolution'. XXIX. Any Member disputing or making an Umpire's decision…
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1861-62 The First English Tour, the England Eleven Photographed Previous to Their Departure For Australia', carte-de-visite, albumen print by McLean, Melhuish & Co. Photographers, 26, Haymarket S.W., mounted on card, with team players listed on reverse including H.H. Stephenson (Captain of Surrey), Hearne, Caffyn & Lawrence, overall 11 x 7.5 cm. The image is of the England team prior to their departure from Liverpool to Australia on Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steam ship the 'S.S. Great Britain', which…
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East Melbourne Cricket Club: 1876-77 Member's Season ticket, black 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. Very good 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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1878 Australian Team to play in England: original albumen photograph of the team (9 x 11.5 cm), mounted on printed backing with the names of the team members and marketed by W. Harvey Barton, Photographer as part of his 'Sixpenny Series'. While the image is in very fine condition there is considerable foxing to the mount. From May to September in 1878, an Australian cricket team made the inaugural first-class tour of England by a representative overseas side. In October, the Australians played additional…
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The English Eleven, hand coloured full page lithograph from The Australasian Sketcher of 21st December 1878. Framed & glazed, overall 56 x 42 cm. An English cricket team captained by Lord Harris toured Australia and New Zealand in 1878–79 in a private tour organised by the Melbourne Cricket Club. The team's match against Australia in January 1879 was retrospectively given Test match status, making it the third Test ever and the third between Australia and England, though it was not part of The Ashes which…
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1888 - With the Australian Team in England, Official pass, permitting the holder (W.H.L. Bailey) to gain admittance to all the matches in which the Australians were playing duing their tour of England. Leather-bound over cards with 3 printed panels providing details of the Australian team members and the planned schedule of matches between May and September 1888. Attractively embossed in gold 'Australian Cricketers 1888. / Australian coat-of-arms / Admits to Matches On All Occasions - Not Transferable'.…
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South Australian Cricket Association: 1890-91 membership badge, endorsed 'Full Member' with the number '371' on reverse. This was only the 2nd year in which such badges were introduced for members to enter the 'Adelaide Oval'.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1890-91.' (Melbourne, Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1891) 92pp, with original pink covers. Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc. (Padwick 3552).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1893-94 Member's Season Ticket, brown leather with gold embossed logo and dates on front, the reverse with the membership number printed (No.2218) and signed by the member (G. Simpson), the Hon. Treasurer and the Secretary. Superb condition.
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South Australian Cricket Association: 1893-94 membership badge, endorsed 'Full Member' with the number '370' on reverse.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1894-95.' (Melbourne, Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1895) 62pp, with original pink covers (faded). Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1897-98.' (Melbourne, Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1898) 100pp, with original grey covers. Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc.
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Coo-ee! The English Cricketers, Broadsheet poster supplement to the 'Coo-ee' engraved process, screen and letterpress, title, date 'Christmas 1897' and text throughout, 66 x 54.2 cm. Text includes 'The Coo-ee Supplement. See our cricket confidences from the English cricketers. J.R. Mason, T. Richardson, T. Hayward, A.C. MacLaren, G.H. Hirst, J.T. Hearne, John Briggs, N.F. Druce, E. Wainwright, W. Storer, K.S. Ranjitsinhji, and J.H. Board.', Border advertisements include 'John Hunter, City Boot and Mercery…
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1897: rebound from title page to p.416 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year' (which included Trumble and Gregory of Australia), half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945). Percy Perrin played for Essex as a right-handed, middle-order batsman for more than thirty years from 1896. He…
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1898-99.' (Melbourne, Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1899) 106pp, with original orange covers (faded front and spine). Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc. The 1900-01 edition, sold in our April 2015 auction for $793 (including buyers premium).
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1898: rebound from title page to p.428 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year', half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1899: rebound from title page to p.438 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year' (which included Albert Trott of Australia and England), half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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1900-1901 Sydney Cricket Ground Membership badge, with original red, white and blue lanyard still present, made by Bowman of London, No.1960. The first year that badges were introduced for SCG Membership.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1900: rebound from title page to p.506 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year' (which included Joe Darling, Monty Noble & Clem Hill of Australia), half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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A pair of miniature ceramic cricket shoes, circa 1900, no maker's mark, but both stamped on the heel 'Rd No:335843' (2).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, undated membership badge with Melbourne Coat of Arms at centre, made by Bowman Limited, London, No. 1212. The first badge issued by the club.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1901: rebound from title page to p.478 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year', half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Rules and Bye-Laws of the Melbourne Cricket Club.' three complete editions, all published by Mason, Frith & McCutcheon, Printers, dated 7th August, 1901 (32pp), 27th February, 1907 (32pp) and 22nd October, 1936 (36pp). The first two, particularly scarce. (3 items). The number of Members shall not exceed 2500....(1901), 3500....(1907) and 6200...(1936).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1901-02.' (Melbourne, Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1902) 104pp, with original grey covers. Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc. Signed to front cover by James E. Smith, member No.2915 (p.93).
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1901-1902 Sydney Cricket Ground Membership badge, No.374, with the name of the member, V.W.Ryric, engraved on reverse. Ryric played cricket for the Commercial Bank team in the Sydney City and Suburban Association.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1902: rebound from title page to p.536 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year', half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Melbourne Cricket Club - Grand Open-Air Concerts: A small group of five official programmes for the Monday evening concerts which took place on Dec.22nd, 1902, Dec.29th, 1902, Jan.5th, 1903, Feb.2nd., 1903 and March 30th, 1903 all with Code's Melbourne Brass Band under the conductor Mr E. Code and various other performing artists, also the 'Great Edisonia Animated Pictures' shown by Mr G. D. Radcliffe. The reverse of each printed programme features a Robert Hurst shoes advertisement. (5 items, all printed…
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1903-04 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, 'Melbourne Cricket Club, Ladies Reserve, Season 1903-1904. No.1994', with hole punched for each day attended. Good condition.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1903: rebound from title page to p.532 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year' (which included Warwick Armstrong, Victor Trumper and J.J. Kelly of Australia), half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Melbourne Cricket Club - Grand Open-Air Concerts: A small group of four official programmes for the Monday evening concerts which took place on Nov.16th, 1903, Dec.7th, 1903, Jan.11th, 1904 and Feb.1st, 1904 all with the M.C.C. Military Band under the conductor Lieut. T. Riley and various other performing artists, also the 'Royal Bioscope Pictures' shown by Alex. Gunn and Sons. The reverse of each printed programme features a Robert Hurst shoes advertisement. (4 items, all printed by Syd. Day., Melb.).…
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1904-05 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, 'Melbourne Cricket Club, Ladies Reserve, Season 1904 - 1905. No.572', with hole punched for each day attended. Good condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1904-5 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.1438.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1904: rebound from title page to p.492 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year', half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1904-5 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.242. Some losses in the enamelling.
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: 1904-05 Membership badge (No.52) by Stokes.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1905-06 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, 'Melbourne Cricket Club, Ladies Reserve, Season 1905-1906. No.1597', with hole punched for each day attended. Good condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1905-6 membership badge, made by Bridgland & King, No. 968.
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Postcards: Three early cards, one depicting Ranji/Fry/Brann (real photo), one depicting C.E.McLeod (Victoria) (real photo) and one a Langsdorff 'The Hope of his side'. All fine used 1905-06. (3).
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1905: rebound from title page to p.528 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year' (which included Percy Perrin of Essex, whose Wisden collection this volume forms part of), half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 4th February, 1905 4-page printed letter addressed to '...........Cricket Club' providing details of the M.C.C's position with regard to the 'unwarranted attack.....on the M.C.C.' by a delegate of the Victorian Cricket Association at a conference in Sydney 'to discuss Cricket matters.' The detailed document concludes: 'After reading the above it is difficult to understand the present attitude of a section of the Association in seeking to place in the hands of an irresponsible 'Board…
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Sydney Cricket Ground, membership badges, made by J.R.Gaunt, London, for 1905-06 (No.2446) and 1907-08 (No.2973) and by Amor for 1910-11 (No.1152), the last engraved for D.Hogan. (3).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1906-7 membership badge, made by Stokes, No. 1772.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1906: rebound from title page to p.556 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year', half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1907-8 membership badge, made by Bridgland & King, No. 2292.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1907: rebound from title page to p.510 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year', half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1907-8 membership badge, made by Bridgland & King, No. 594, but without the maker's impressed stamp on reverse.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1907-1908.' (Melbourne, Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1908) 124pp, with original dark pink covers. Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc. The Cricket Selection Committee held 8 meetings, the five members included Mr H. Trumble, Mr. W.W. Armstrong and Mr V. Ransford. (p.36).
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The English Team in Australia 1907-08, An original photograph by Talma & Co. showing all sixteen members of the touring party, titled 'English Eleven 1907' and signed by all, including Gunn, Hobbs, Hardstaff, Rhodes, Crawford and Fielder. 30 x 37 cm (laid down on card). Australia won the Test Series 4-1. Provenance: Formerly in the Monty Noble collection.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1908-9 membership badge, made by Stokes, No. 2531.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1908: rebound from title page to p.542 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year', half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Third Test, Adelaide January 1908: 'The Age' Newspaper banner for the edition of January 10th advertsing coverage of the 'Third Test Match - Australia's Team - A Serious Loss', mounted, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 61 cm (the poster: 66 x 48.5 cm). The 'serious loss' is a reference to Australia's opening batsmen falling early on the first day - Trumper out for 4 and Noble out for 15. Despite their poor start, Australia went on to win the match by 245 runs.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1908-9 membership badge, made by Stokes, (No. 1712), 1909-10 by Stokes (No.512) & 1910-11 by P.J. King (No.3624). (3).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1908 Official documents, comprising of:- i) 31st August, 1908 Notice of the Annual General Meeting, ii) The Financial Statement and Advance Report submitted to the meeting, iii) A notice of a Special General Meeting to consider three alterations to the rules, iv) Three subscription renewal notices for a Town Member, a Country Member and a Junior Member. (6 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: A range of printed ephemera including the programme for the 1909 M.C.C. 'Lawn Tennis Handicap', the 1909-10 M.C.C. Bowling Club Tournament, the 1910 M.C.C. Skittle Tournament, the 1915 M.C.C. Annual general Meeting report, ditto for 1920, 1921 and 1924, etc. (12 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1909-10 membership badge, made by Stokes, No. 980.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1909-10.' (Melbourne, Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1910) 140pp, with original pale pink covers. Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc. The Football Committee regrets having to report that the team was rather unsuccessful this year, owing in a great measure to difficulties in the early part of the season....' (p.13)
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1909: rebound from title page to p.536 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year' (which included Hobbs and Lord Hawke of England), half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1909 Official documents, comprising of:- i) 31st August, 1909 Notice of the Annual General Meeting, ii) The Financial Statement and Advance Report submitted to the meeting, iii) Three subscription renewal notices for a Town Member, a Country Member and a Junior Member. (5 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1910-11 membership badge, made by P.J.King, No.3996.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1910: rebound from title page to p.516 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year' (which included Warren Bardsley and Vern Ransford of Australia), half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Victor Trumper, original autograph in pencil, mounted together with tow images of the batsman at the wicket in his Australian Test Team cap and whites. Framed & glazed, overall 35 x 44.5 cm.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1910-11.' (Melbourne, Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1911) 140pp, with original white covers. Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc. Signed twice, internally, by James E. Smith, Member No.4639. At the request of the Football Committee, the General Committee have agreed to issue 5s. tickets to followers of football who are not members of the Club....' (p.13)
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Sydney Cricket Ground: lady's Ticket 1910-11 tan leather, with a central blue field and gilt embossed lettering on the front, with printed details on reverse for ticket holder No.2064, 'One Lady Only Once each day'. Superb condition and extremely rare.
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Victorian Junior Cricket Association: 1911-12 Winners Medallion in 9ct gold: engraved on reverse 'V.J.C.A. 2nd Grade - Won by Fitzroy F.C.C. - G. Shaw - Season 1911-12'.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1911-12 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, No.1632.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1911: rebound from title page to p.532 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year', half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Wisdens: 1911 soft-cover edition (complete, but with defective spine and insect damage to cover), 1913 hard-cover edition (good condition but lacking the John Wisden plate), 2002 hard-cover with d/j and 2013 hard-cover with d/j. (4 volumes).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1912-13 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, No.1211.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1912-13 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, (No.52), 1913-14 by Stokes (No.2835) and 1914-15 by Stokes (No.3919). (3).
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1912: rebound from title page to p.548 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Five Cricketers of the Year' (which included Trumble and Gregory of Australia), half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1913-14 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.2315.
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John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1913: rebound from title page to p.586 and incorporating the photographic plate 'Wisden', half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin (1876-1945).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1914-15 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.3658.
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