International Athletics Meeting: Sydney, 5th December 1956: British Empire & Commonwealth v U.S.A.: The official programme, extensively signed to the front cover by members of the USA Team including Deacon Jones (3000meters), Arnie Sowell (800 meters),…
From the library of the late John Cain (1931 - 2019), Premier of Victoria: several sporting books, mainly signed and dedicated by the authors, including 'The Paddock that Grew' by Keith Dunstan; 'The history of the Richmond cricket Club' by Frank Tyson;…
Australian female Athletics Medallists: signatures on images or on philatelic covers, comprising Norma Croker (gold, 4 x 100m relay 1956 Melbourne), Fleur Mellor (gold, 4 x 100m relay, 1956 Melbourne), Marlene Mathews (bronze, 100m & 200m, 1956 Melbourne)…
Athletics: Roger Bannister: lithograhic print (34 x 50 cm) commemorating 'The first ever Sub-Four minute Mile', signed in gold ink by Bannister in 2001, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition numbered #239 of 500.
Athletics: a sterling silver & 9ct gold fob (depicting a hurdles race) intriguingly engraved verso 'Ocean Island II: long Jump won by J. Pittle: 1.1.1916', also, a 9ct gold & enamel fob made by Wittenbach for the Victorian Schools Amateur Athletic…
Autographs signed photographs & trade cards including Edith Robinson (Australia's first female track & field athlete), Pat Farmer, Linford Christie, John Landy & Michelle Timms; plus unsigned postcard of Shirley Strickland. (Qty 6 items)
An Art Deco figured table lamp, modelled as a female athlete kneeling and holding the lamp fitting in raised hand (globe absent), original cold painted spelter on alabaster base. 28 x 33 cm
Athletics Programmes: Officials/Judges programmes (8) with thick card covers & blank pages inserted for writing notes. Various notes written inside, and daily letters to the Starting Panel from Judy Patching, the Chief Starter.
Official Badge For Athletics Official, minted by K.G.Luke, with blue enamel border, silver background and red ribbon with 'Athletics', numbered '2042' on reverse.
Surfboard: Tom Blake Paddle Board, 1946. By the Catalina Equipment Company of Los Angeles. Tom Blake was a forerunner of surfing design and is credited with being the first person to put fins on surf boards. A champion athlete he was a fine surfer,…