Page:1 May 19, 2019 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 19th Century Lot 48 48 1892 Sheffield Shield Winner's fob in 15ct gold awarded to Jack Worrall, in the shape of the original Sheffield Shield, engraved on reverse 'The Sheffield Shield, Victoria, Holders 1892, Badge, Presented to J Worrall'. [1892-93 was the first year of the Sheffield Shield after Lord Sheffield donated £150 to fund a trophy for an annual tournament of intercolonial cricket in Australia. Jack Worrall captained Victoria to victory in all 4 matches of the first season; he played 11 Tests for Australia 1884-1899; he also played football for Fitzroy 1884-1893, and was the first football coach, initially with Carlton 1902-1909, and then Essendon 1911-20, winning 5 Premierships]. 2,500 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1901 to 1927 Lot 55 55 NTCA Life Member's Medal, 9ct gold, awarded to Thomas H.Elliott in 1939. [The North Tasmania Cricket Association has the oldest first-class cricket ground in Australia]. {see earliest known Tasmanian cricket cap above}. 150 Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era Lot 61 61 1948 'The Invincibles' display with dinner menu with 18 signatures on reverse including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett & Sidney Barnes, window mounted with team photograph, overall 50x85cm. 600 EMPIRE & COMMONWEALTH GAMES Lot 145 145 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44mm diameter, in presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. 125T 147 1966-94 Participation Medals from Commonwealth Games in 1966 Kingston, 1986 Edinburgh, 1990 Auckland (in presentation case), 1994 Victoria (in presentation box) & 1996 Melbourne (in presentation case). Fine/Very Fine. (5) 200T FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES 150 GOLD FOB: 9ct showing footballer running with the ball, on small gold chain. 100 Lot 153 153 1924 Hobart Carnival - Victoria Champions: Gold medal with football & 'V.F.L Champions' engraved on front, and on reverse 'G.Collins, Hobart Carnival 1924', 32mm diameter. [Goldie Collins played 64 matches for Fitzroy 1922-28. He played in Fitzroy's 1922 Premiership team, and won Fitzroy's best & fairest in 1923. A quality follower, Collins represented Victoria 4 times]. 1,500 Page:3 May 19, 2019 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 165 165 CARLTON Ern Cowley: 1918 Leading Goalkicker Medal awarded to his family retrospectively in 2004, engraved on reverse 'Ern C Cowley, Carlton, 34 Goals, Presented July 26 2004'. Together with Invitation to 'Australian Football League, Retrospective Medals, Presentation Dinner', and press clipping re event. 7,500 181 COLLINGWOOD '25 Year Member' medal awarded to G.F.Cotton; plus 'Platinum/ 20-50 Year Member' keyring in box. (2) 100 Ex Lot 191 191 ESSENDON c1979-2006 collection of signed football cards in album, noted Tim Watson, Terry Daniher, Michael Long, Mark Thompson & James Hird. Mainly Fine/Very fine. (197) 500 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 194 194 - Balance of James Hird's collection, noted 2005 Blue Ribbon Foundation medal; replica Crichton Medal (Essendon Best & Fairest x 2); AFL Hall of Fame medallions (17), key rings (9) & tie; plate signed by Essendon Captains 1981-2006 (some fading); Essendon shorts (2 - one from 1996) & socks; 2000 Premiers T-shirt; tracksuit pants; 'Bomber Legends' cards {10}; 2000 International Rules polo shirt; signed photograph. Inspection will reward. 250 Lot 218 218 HAWTHORN 'Victorian Football League Premiership Medallion, 1983, Hawthorn Football Club', in gilded bronze (48mm diameter). With case of issue, some spotting, nearly uncirculated. 200 Lot 219 219 - 'Victorian Football League Premiership Medallion, 1986, Hawthorn Football Club', in gilded bronze (48mm diameter). With case of issue, toned, some spotting, nearly uncirculated. 200 228 NORTH MELBOURNE 'North Melbourne Football Club/1st VFL Premiership 1975', one ounce silver medal, back showing committee and players in their positions, in original case. 100 Page:5 May 19, 2019 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS Ex Lot 288 288 2003-04 phone cards collection including Carey 250th (with 17 cards signed); McCartney Last Game, Nathan Buckley & Mark Ricciuto. Heavy duplication. Mainly Fine/Very fine. (158) 400 FOOTBALL - SOCCER Lot 307 307 GOLD FOB: 9ct engraved 'Nth Durham Wed League 1909-10'. 240 OLYMPIC GAMES Lot 426 426 1956 MELBOURNE OLYMPICS: Amateur Swimming Union of Australia Medal, with 'R De Raeve' engraved on bar, and engraved on reverse 'Presented to R De Raeve to Commemorate The XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne 1956'. In original presentation case. 200 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A COLLECTABLES - General & Miscellaneous Lots 467 FREEMASONS: Masonic Medals 'Life Governor/Royal Freemasons Homes' & '50 Years Service'; 1929 Freemasons Certificate & Ritual booklet; also 1988 Australia Bicentenary plate and a pair of cuff-links. 50 480 RAILWAYS: Medal 'The Legendary Ghan/ Inaugural Journey 2004/ Adelaide - Darwin', window mounted in attractive display, framed & glazed, overall 33x53cm; together with commemorative bottle of Crown Lager & book 'The Adelaide to Darwin Railway - A Vision Fulfilled' by Hancock. 300 AUTOGRAPHS Ex Lot 507 507 Collection of autographs including 1822 invoice signed by Solomon Levey (convict who became a highly successful merchant and financier); NZ Prime Minister Michael Savage; actors Vivien Leigh ('Gone with the Wind'), Moira Shearer ('The Red Shoes') & Mickey Rooney; photograph with facsimile autograph of Charlie Chaplin; writers Mary Elizabeth Braddon & Nat Gould; Willy Apiata VC (first recipient of Victoria Cross for New Zealand). (40) 250 MEDALLIONS & MEDALS (Non-Military) Ex Lot 560 560 1901 Federation collection of commemorative medals including brass enamelled 'ONE FLAG ONE EMPIRE. HANDS ALL ROUND./NSW/V/S.A./W.A./T/Q' (32 x 41mm), Carlisle #1901/7, 'Lord Hopetoun' (31mm), C #1901/25, plus CofA and QLD reverses, Parliament C #1901/3, brass enamelled 'ESTABLISHMENT .OF THE COMMONWEALTH./1901' (35 X 40mm) with blue ribbon, C #1901/38, white metal (39mm) QV 'UNION AND EMPIRE', C #1901/45, silver 'ONE NATION ONE PEOPLE ONE DESTINY', (22mm), obv. as Carlisle #1901/58, rev. not listed, condition mixed. Full list available on website. (16) 200 561 GREAT BRITAIN: Knight Bachelor insignia in original 'ROYAL MINT' red boxed case with date letter 'p' as awarded in 1971 to Australian SL "Lance" Townsend for services to Obstetrics & Gynaecology; also a few coins and 10/- Coombs/Wilson banknote, fine condition. [Sir Lance Townsend served in the Royal Navy in WWII rising to the rank of Surgeon-Commander. He was Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital as well as Dean of the University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine] 200.