Australia lost by an innings and 18 runs ... and 18 was Australia's total first innings score! Kelly, Graham and Trott scored 8, 4 and 6 respectively; Darling was the last man standing (on nought), Giffen was unable to take to the field so only ten men played, but Gregory..... More
London, James Lillywhite, Frowd & Co., 1886. More
Cambridge, Roger Heavens, 2001. 'Hambledon was responsible for the Laws of Cricket before the MCC ... This book will become the standard reference work in its field. As Rupert Brooke in his foreword says: "This is a very important book: ignore it at your peril"' (from the blurb). More
[Adelaide, Australian Cricket Board, 1991]. Philip Lovett Ridings (1917-1998) played first-class cricket for South Australia from 1937 to 1957; he was captain from 1946 to 1957. He was then a cricket administrator, serving as Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board from 1980 to 1983. Loosely inserted is an original colour..... More
Falmouth, The Barcliff Advertising and Publishing Co., Ltd., [1949]. More
Melbourne, The Author (for The Herald and Weekly Times Limited), [1928]. Pencilled in the last leaf, the autograph page, are the names and dates of birth of various members of both teams. More
Sydney, NSW Bookstall Company, 1928. Padwick 4457 and 7028. More
[Hallett, Hallett Cricket Club], 2001. Dated (15 September 2001) and signed in ink on the title page by the author. This copy bears the ownership signature (twice) of John Honan (a key player). Loosely inserted are five original black and white snapshot-sized photographs of HCC teams (only one of which..... More
The photograph is signed in ink in the top right-hand corner 'E.R. Mayne | Lords | April | 1921'. The 'Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket' states tha his 'upright style, pendulum-straight bat in defence and calm temperament marked him as a natural opening batsman'; this side view of him practising..... More
London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. Nine of the poems are about cricket. Padwick 6494. More
The inkstamp of the London photographer, Chard Jenkins, is on the verso. The photograph probably dates from the 1962-63 Australian tour of England. The signature and inscription ('Best wishes') were obtained at a later date. They are written very clearly in ink on the surface of the photograph. In this..... More
Petersham, Walla Walla Press, 2012 (reprint)/ 2012. Initialled in ink by both authors. More
The inkstamp of the London photographer, Chard Jenkins, is on the verso. The photograph probably dates from the 1962-63 Australian tour of England. The signature and inscription ('Best wishes') were obtained at a later date. They are written very clearly in ink on the surface of the photograph. Richie Benaud..... More
Camberwell, Viking Penguin, 2005. Inscribed and signed in ink by Waugh on the half-title. More
Glebe, Simmons Limited (Printers), [1933]. Padwick 6881. More
![Item #127309 The Charm of Cricket. [Contained in] Adventure Stories for Boys ... 1949. Don BRADMAN](https://treloars.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/127309_01.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&v=1638753604)
Melbourne, OPC Quality Productions, March 1949. The book also contains several illustrated stories on Australian aviation before, during, and just after the Second World War. More
The invitation, issued to 'Mr R Burton', is signed by John Creswell, long-standing SACA secretary (1883-1909: in 1990, the Sir Donald Bradman Stand replaced the John Creswell Stand, erected in his honour in 1923). The invitation, dated 6 August 1888, reads in full: 'Dear Sir, I beg to inform you..... More
The ticket (number 13) was issued in August 1889 to 'Mr R Burton'; it is initialled (possibly signed) by the Honorary Treasurer, John Colton. The South Australian Cricketing Association was formed in May 1871; John Colton was a foundation member. The current name, the South Australian Cricket Association, was apparently..... More
The ticket (number 13) was issued in August 1889 to 'Mr R Burton'; it is initialled (possibly signed) by the Honorary Treasurer, John Colton. The South Australian Cricketing Association was formed in May 1871; John Colton was a foundation member. The current name, the South Australian Cricket Association, was apparently..... More
The ticket is issued to 'R. Burton Esq.', and it is signed in ink by the MCC secretary, B.J. Wardill. At the time, Richard Burton (1863-1933) was a 20 year-old school teacher from Gawler, north of Adelaide, who was very active in the local sporting community. 'He won a cup..... More
The ticket (number 435) was issued to 'H.E. Hodge Esq'; the initials against the printed title of 'Hon. Treas.' are indecipherable, but they do not appear to be those of Mostyn Evan, SACA treasurer from 1898 to 1910. More
The certificate is signed by the Chairman, Frank Richardson; the President, Edgar R. Brown; and the Secretary, R.S. Beatty (Owen's brother Robert Scott Beatty, who played 10 games for Sturt in 1919). Offered together with three gold fobs and a tea tray, presented to Owen Beatty at various stages of..... More
[Adelaide], N. Netter, Photo., 45 & 47 Arcade, 1902. A wonderful image of a parochial cricket team in the field: it should even appeal to the collector of photographs who has no interest at all in cricket. More
Adelaide, Stevenson [Brothers, Jewellers], 1908. Norman Claxton (1877-1951), sportsman and businessman: by the late 1890s he 'was showing promise as a batsman in the Adelaide Electoral (district) cricket competition. An elegant right-hander, he scored over 500 runs in 1900 and again in 1904, at averages of 48 and 72. After..... More
