Australia: framed and glazed display of three c.1980s signed miniature bats signed by various Australian teams, one identified as a team that faced the Lord's Taverners in 1987, numerous signatures including Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, David H
1967 Scanlens 'Footballers' [approx 50/72, plus a few duplicates] incl. Bob Skilton, Ted Whitten, John ('Sam') Newman (2), Des Tuddenham, Len Thompson, Ron Barassi, and Graham 'Polly' Farmer (2, one creased), few cards trimmed/creased, generally G to Vf. (
A pine cupboard, South Australian origin, circa 1860, from the Lord Alastair McAlpine of West Green Collection, 93 cm high, 80 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, The Val and Inge Morgan Collection, The Lord McAlpine of West Gre
A large collection of photographs and paper ephemera from the Australian Antarctic expedition to Wilkes Station, circa 1959/60, comprising a substantial collection of photographic images of daily life at the Wilkes Island base, together with copies of 'The
A Phillipino Santos figure of St Roche, 19th century, the polychrome carved wooden figure with wire armature, on a square plinth. 65 cm high, 22 cm wide. Provenance: John Graham, Melbourne. Other Notes: San Roque or St Roche de Montepellier c. 1348 - 1376
Graham Ambrose sculpture 'Colonisation (Land Wars) of Aotearoa', the segmented matt dark glazed 'landscape' with red glazed highlights. Incised potter's mark and label with entitlement to base. 32.8 x 20.2 x 5.7 cm. Provenance: From the potter's personal c
Graham Ambrose sculpture 'Colonisation (Land Wars) of Aotearoa', the segmented matt dark glazed 'landscape' with red glazed highlights. Incised potter's mark and label with entitlement to base. 32.8 x 20.2 x 5.7 cm. Provenance: From the potter's personal c
A Graham Ambrose sculpture 'Colonisation (Land Wars) of Aotearoa', the segmented matt dark glazed 'landscape' with red glazed highlights. Incised potter's mark and label with entitlement to base. 56.8 x 31.5 x 5.8 cm. Provenance: From the potter's personal
1978-79 Australian team, official Vca team sheet for Odi v England, with 12 signatures including Graham Yallop (captain), Peter Toohey & Wayne Clark, fine condition.
1956-59 Autograph Book & other autographs in large binder, with approx 220 signatures, including Don Bradman, cricket teams including c.1956 West Indies, South Australia, Victoria, NSW, England; 1956 Olympians; signed photographs with Graham Gooch, David G
2018 Geelong Hall of Fame: Gold & enamel medal 'Geelong Cats/Football Club, Est.1859/Hall of Fame', engraved on reverse 'Graham Farmer, 2002', with blue neck ribbon, in presentation case; plus letter that accompanied the medal when it was issued in 2018. (
2010 East Perth Hall of Fame: Enamel medal 'East Perth Football Club/Hall of Fame', engraved on reverse 'Graham Farmer, Inaugural Inductee, 2010', in presentation case; plus booklets 'East Perth Football Club, Hall of Fame, Inaugural Induction 2010' x 3.
2009 Geelong Football Club's 150th Anniversary: Geelong football jumper with hoops made up of the names of every Geelong player from 1897, with '663' and player number '5' on reverse in silver, signed on front 'Graham Polly Farmer'.
2006 Football Card: Select AFL Supreme 'Graham Farmer Signature Redemption', signed 'Graham Polly Farmer', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 35 cm. Player's display given to Polly by Select.
2004-07 Western Australian Football Hall of Fame: Print 'WA Football Hall of Fame/The Inaugural Legends', with signatures of Merv McIntosh, George Doig, Graham Polly Farmer, John Todd, Bill Walker & Barry Cable, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 56
2004-07 Western Australian Football Hall of Fame: Framed plaque 'Western Australian Football, Hall of Fame, Member...Graham Polly Farmer MBE, Player, Era 1931-60, Inaugural Inductee 2004' (31 x 47 cm); framed plaque 'Western Australian Football, Hall of Fa
2001 Centenary of Federation Medal: Named on reverse 'Graham Farmer', together with miniature in presentation case, plus Certificate with facsimile signatures of Prime Minister John Howard & Governor-General Peter Hollingworth; plus letters and booklet for
1997 Naming of The Graham Farmer Freeway: Brass plaque on wooden base - overall 42 x 30 cm - with WA Coat-of-Arms and text 'Government of Western Australia/This Plaque was Dedicated by The Hon Minister for Transport, Mr Eric Charlton Mlc, on October 6 1997
1996 AFL Hall of Fame: 'T.W.Sherrin - Match II' football signed 'Graham Farmer', in perspex display case, with plaque 'The Grand Final Breakfast, 1996 AFL Centenary Year, Hall of Fame Legend, presented to, Graham Polly Farmer', overall 21 x 22 x 40 cm.
1996 AFL Hall of Fame: Legend Trophy wooden plaque with image of Polly at top, and text 'Graham Farmer, Inducted 1996/ Australian Football, Hall of Fame/Legend/Presented to inductees of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, an honour bestowed on only those
1995-2006 Geelong: Group including Player's Plaque (20 x 25 cm); Hall of Fame medal engraved 'Graham Farmer, 1962-1967, Matches 101, Goals 65/2002'; Geelong medal engraved 'Geelong Football Club, Cats Tales, 10 June 2006, Player of the Colourful Era (1960-
1986-2007 Indigenous Awards: Gold coloured medal, 70 mm diameter, 'National Aboriginal Sports Awards 1986' in presentation case; 1986 program for 'Inaugural Aboriginal Sports Star Awards'; program for 1999 National Aboriginal Sports Awards signed 'Graham P
1985-2010 Western Australian Hall of Champions: Framed plaque 'Graham Farmer, (1935- ), Australian Football... Western Australian Hall of Champions, Foundation Member, August 19 1985' (16 x 23 cm); framed plaque, 'Western Australian Hall of Champions, Lege
1983-2005 East Perth: Group including large frame with Premiership team photographs from 1956 1958 & 1959; Player certificate No 605; Team of the Century 1945-2005 certificate; 1958 & 1959 Premiership Reunion Dinners in 1983 & 1984; reprinted Premiership t
1981 Channel 7 Hall of Fame Football Team: Trophy, metal & wood, 22 cm tall, marked '7/World of Sport' & '25 Years - 1981', and engraved 'Graham Farmer - Ruck'; together with colour photograph of the team (most wearing velvet jackets!) with caption 'Seven'
1970 Nabisco poster 'Polly Farmer, West Perth', laminated & signed in gold pen 'Graham Polly Farmer', window mounted with photo, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 78 cm.
1969 Graham Farmer's 300th Game: Crystal water jug with silver-plated handle & lid, engraved 'Presented to, Graham Farmer, by The West Perth Football Club Inc, 10.5.69, to commemorate his, 300th League Game'.
Group including wall plaque 'West Perth Football Club, Team of the Century, 1900-2000, Member, Farmer Graham MBE, Position 1st Ruck' (22 x 30 cm); photo of Polly on awards night; colour photographs of 1969 & 1971 Premiership teams (each 50 x 40 cm). (Qty 4
Group including pewter medal, 67 mm diameter, 'Westside Football Salutes, Graham Farmer, 356 games, 1953-1971' in presentation case; 1971 menu/program 'A Tribute to Graham Farmer'; annual reports for 1968 1970 & 1971; two pewter mugs won by Polly in 1968;
Collection of photographs of Polly representing Victoria, including fabulous action shots of Polly's ruckwork skills (2; one large size 40 x 51 cm signed 'Graham Farmer'); and various publicity press photographs, various sizes, condition generally Fine. (Q
'Football Record' & 'Football Budget' including 1963 1st Semi Final - Melbourne v St Kilda; 1963 Preliminary Final - Melbourne v Hawthorn; 1964 Victoria v WA; 1967 Preliminary Final - Geelong v Carlton; 1971 Grand Final East Perth v West Perth; 1971 Rothma
2019 poster 'One of Australia's Greatest Footballers/Graham (Polly) Farmer, MBE - Born North Fremantle 10/03/1935' showing Polly's collection of medals plus action photos from his career, signed 'Graham Polly Farmer' at lower left, framed & glazed, overall
Press Photographs: Four 1963 photos of Polly with his newly won Holden Hr station wagon, one showing Polly handballing through a partly-open window!, one signed 'Graham Polly Farmer'; also a photo of 1963 cartoon after Polly won a second station wagon! (Qt
1963 Best & Fairest: 9ct gold & enamel, with text 'Geelong Football Club/Carji Greeves Award/Best & Fairest' & the back engraved 'Graham Farmer/1963'. [Polly's first Geelong Best & Fairest, in a Premiership year. He also came equal second in the Brownlow M
1963 Premiership: Gold-coloured medal, 65 mm diameter, with Premiership Cup and text 'VFL Premiers 1963/VFL', and engraved on reverse 'Awarded To Graham Farmer, Geelong Football Club', with blue neck ribbon. [No medals were created at the time. These were
1963 'Geelong Football Club, Players Album 1963' with 39 signatures including John Hyde, Neil Trezise, John Devine, Graham Farmer, Bill Goggin, Alister Lord & Doug Wade, fine condition.
Collection of photographs (32) & a picture from Polly's time at Geelong, with many fabulous action photos from games; a few training photos; running through banner for his 100th game for Geelong; 1963 Premiership motorcade through Geelong, various sizes, w
1962 urgent telegram to Graham Farmer advising that he had been cleared to Victoria; 1962 telegrams (14) wishing him best wishes for his first game for Geelong; and 1965 telegram wishing him luck in his new role as the Cats skipper. [Polly Farmer was recru
Painting by W Harris of Polly in his Geelong jumper, oils on board size 40 x 51 cm, signed 'Graham Polly Farmer'; plus painting of Polly kicking by an unknown artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 81 cm. (Qty 2)
1961 'The Football Budget', Volume 26 issues 1-28 including State Trial Match, Essendon v WA, Grand Final - Swan Districts v East Perth, and year summary on glossy pages with year's highlight WA winning the 15th Australian Championship in Brisbane), bound
1960 'The Football Budget', Volume 25, issues 1-29 including Victoria v WA, Grand Final - West Perth v East Perth, and year summary on glossy pages featuring Graham Farmer winning his second Sandover Medal, bound in one volume with blue cloth, signed 'Grah
1959 'The Football Budget', Volume 24, issues 1-31 including WA v Hawthorn, South Aust v West Aust (two matches), Grand Final - East Perth v Subiaco, and year summary on glossy pages - mentioning G Farmer winning the Simpson Medal for best on ground in Gra
1958 Carnival: Group with itinerary booklet (with black & yellow ribbons); telegram congratulating Polly on selection as State Vice-Captain; Good Luck telegram; 'Football Record' ANFC Championship VFL v WA (signed on front 'Graham Farmer'); booklet for Col
1958 'The Football Budget', Volume 23, issues 1-26 plus Centenary Lightning Premiership (including Grand Final - East Perth v Subiaco, and year summary on glossy pages - mentioning G Farmer winning Simpson Medal for best in ANFC Championships), bound in on
1954 'The Football Budget', Volume 19, issues 1-29, including WA v Victoria (two matches), Grand Final - South Fremantle v Perth, Carlton v South Fremantle, and year summary on glossy pages, bound in one volume with blue cloth, signed 'Graham Farmer' on th
1959 Premiership: Gold-coloured medal, 50 mm diameter, with Wanfl logo and text 'Wanfl Premiership Medal/Wanfl' & engraved on reverse '1959, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015]
1958 Premiership: Black & white photographs - the same image as the previous two lots - of Polly and East Fremantle great Jack Clarke flying for the ball during East Perth's winning Grand Final, signed 'Graham Farmer', mounted on thick card, varous sizes 4
1958 Premiership: Black & white photograph - the same image as the previous lot - of Polly and East Fremantle great Jack Clarke flying for the ball during East Perth's winning Grand Final, signed 'Graham Farmer', mounted on thick card, size 41 x 51 cm.
1958 Premiership: Sepia photograph of Polly and East Fremantle great Jack Clarke flying for the ball during East Perth's winning Grand Final, signed 'Graham Polly Farmer', size 41 x 51 cm. [Considered by many to the be the most iconic action shot of Polly]
1958 Premiership: Gold-coloured medal, 50 mm diameter, with Wanfl logo and text 'Wanfl Premiership Medal/Wanfl', and engraved on reverse '1958, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015]
1958 Polly leaping high above his South Fremantle opponent, eyes on the ball, for a spectacular mark, signed 'Graham Farmer', mounted on thick card, size 41 x 51 cm.
1956 Premiership Medal: Gold-coloured medal, 50 mm diameter, with Wanfl logo and text 'Wanfl Premiership Medal/ Wanfl', and engraved on reverse '1956, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015 as no medals
1956 Contract: 1956 contract between East Perth Football Club and Graham Farmer, covering a payment for the 1956 football season, and weekly payments for the next five seasons 1957-1961, signed by Royden Hull, Mervyn Stirling & Graham Farmer.
Group with annual reports for 1957 (3) & 1958 (signed by Graham Farmer); 1957 letter from Repco re narrow defeat for Sandover Medal [see Lot 277]; telegrams (2) & note from his wife re his 100th game; telegram re 1958 Premiership victory; booklet for Premi
2003 Geelong Best & Fairest Winners: B/W photographs each 40 x 31 cm of Polly Farmer & Gary Ablett wearing Geelong football jumpers, signed by 'Graham Polly Farmer' & 'Gary Ablett Sr', one with diagonal crease, others fine. (Qty 6)
2003 Geelong Best & Fairest Winners: Colour photograph of the Polly & 'Big Gazza' wearing Geelong football jumpers, signed by 'Graham Polly Farmer' & 'Gary Ablett Sr', size 51 x 41 cm.
2003 Geelong Best & Fairest Winners: Geelong football jumper with number '5' on reverse, signed on reverse by 'Graham Polly Farmer' & 'Gary Ablett Sr', considered by many to be the two greatest Geelong players.
Geelong: Framed group including 1963 Premiership team colour photograph with 4 signatures including Bob Davis & Graham Polly Farmer; prints (2 - one signed); 1996 Geelong stamp booklet Australia Post display; Premiership Player's certificate; MCG 150th Ann
Brownlow Medal & AFL Grand Final: Brownlow Medal menu/programmes from 2004 (3 - one signed by Bobby Skilton, Ron Barassi, Kevin Bartlett & Graham Polly Farmer); Invitations for 1999 & 2004; Coke bottle from 2000 event; b/w photograph of humorous trophy awa
Cassette Tapes: 'The Dynamics of Goalpower Football - A Personal Success Programme by Graham Polly Farmer', folder of 6 audio cassette tapes, approved by Wanfl.
1961 Ashes Tour original 1961 cartoon drawing by Sam Wells, 'Aust Board of Cricket Control - Cricket Managers Behind the New Cricket Revival' showing Don Bradman (chairman & selector), Bill Dowling, Leo Rush & others, with new Test players Bill Lawry, Ian
Print 'Lords Cricket Ground' by Alan Fearnley, signed by 1980 Australia & England Centenary Test Teams, including Greg Chappell, Allan Border, Dennis Lillee, Ian Botham, Graham Gooch & Geoff Boycott, and the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall
Collingwood: 1964-65 Collingwood Football Club 'Popular Players Competition', part set [5/13 known], comprising Ray Gabelich, Ian Graham, Lawrence Hill, Des Tuddenham & Terry Waters, Fair/Fine condition. Very scarce - Graham & Hill are not illustrated on t
Early Years: Group including photocopies of documents relating to Graham Farmer's childhood at Sister Kate's Childrens Home 1938-50, 1951 Apprenticeship Agreement as a Motor Mechanic; b/w photographs (3) of Polly working as a mechanic; plus team photograph
A silver presentation quaich, plain circular with flat handles, engraved 1837 and 1937, and to the side 'The General Life Assurance Company, W.M. Graham'. Maker's mark for A & G Cairncross Ltd., Perth Scotland, Assay mark for Birmingham 1937, diameter 95.
A Milton Pottery majolica glaze bread plate, Graham and Winter period, verse to the rim, impressed diamond mark to base, length 29 cm. Small chip to reverse of rim.
Vanity Fair Cricket Prints: set of six prints by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward), comprising English players 'Scotton', 'Lord Harris' & 'P.F Warner' and Australian players 'Hugh Trumble', 'H.Graham' && 'T.W. Garrett;all framed & glazed, overall 31 x 48 cm. (6)
Arthur Edward James [1900 - 1974] Team Physiotherapist Who Accompanied the Australians On 9 Consecutive Tours of England Between 1930 and 1968: Various items from his estate and that of his sister, who passed away in 1995. A scrapbook, with newspaper cutti
1981-82 First Rebel Tour to South Africa: Scorecard signed by South Africa & English Teams, with 28 signatures including Mike Proctor, Graeme Pollock, Jimmy Cook, Graham Gooch, Alan Knott & Geoff Boycott. The South African rebel tours were a series of seve
1979-80 England Touring Team: 'Tour to Australia and India' official team sheet with 18 signatures including Mike Brearley (Captain), Bob Willis, Ian Botham, Geoff Boycott, Graham Gooch, David Gower & Derek Randall. Fine condition.
Richmond: autograph book with mid 1980s player signatures including Brian Taylor, Graham Teasdale, Michael Roach, Jim Jess & Dale Weightman, also noted Ron Richards (Collingwood), also 2003 'Eat 'Em Alive' Richmond football with facsimile player signatures
Autograph Book: A mid-1950s book featuring the 1955 Richmond team including Ray Poulter, Des Rowe, Tommy Hafey, John Nix, Alan Cations and 16 others plus the selectors and secretary, the 1955 Hawthorn team including John Kennedy, Graham Arthur, John Peck,
An autograph book containing mainly 1956 Olympian's signatures including John Landy, Neville Scott, Graham Gipson, Bill Butchart, Albie Thomas, Ronald Crawford, Leon Gregory, Mervyn Lincoln, John Goodman, Sven Coomer, Faith Leech, John Hayres, Dawn Fraser
The Football Record: Special editions for the 1944 1st Semi-Final (Footscray v Essendon), the 2nd Semi-Final (Richmond v Fitzroy) lacking covers, the Final (Richmond v Essendon) and the Grand Final (Richmond v Fitzroy). There is also a Football Record for
A Beswick commemorative model, 'Cancara', the black horse, 1994, modelled by Graham tongue, issued to commemorate the centenary of Beswick, the rearing horse in a black, matte glaze upon a naturalistic rocky base, backstamps underside and signed, with orig
'Graham Paige No.3' clockwork tin four-door sedan 'With Automatic Stopper' in original box; by CK Kuramochi Kosuge, circa 1930s. Length 16 cm (6.25 inches).
Four English porcelain armorial plates, 18th and 19th centuries, the first with a blue border and gadrooned gilt rim with palmettes and scallop shells, enclosing a central shell crest for the Graham family with motto 'Loyal au mort'. Chamberlain's Worceste
Colonial carver chair red gum and casuarina ladder back with and square legs, reference to 'Memories' by Graham Cornall, survey of Australian furniture, pg 172-73
Janet Frame's writing desk, Janet frame moved to Avondale, Auckland, in November 1995. In Michael King's biography of Janet frame (Wrestling with the angel) he notes, on page 513, that her home in Avondale had her living room 'taken up almost entirely with
Bakewell Pottery a rare Art Deco slipware 'Pontiac' green glazed tea set on tray, circa 1940 comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and tray the teapot 19 cm high reference for a similar example see Australian Pottery of the 19th & early 20th century, b
Victorian Politicians: Archive of letters to Northcote Council c1890-1937 with duplicated range of signatures including Sir Graham Berry (11th Premier of Victoria), John Cain Sr (34th Premier of Victoria), James Hume Cook, James Membrey, Henry Beard, Frank
1961 Australian Team, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Richie Benaud (captain), Neil Harvey, Graham McKenzie & Bob Simpson. Folded, otherwise Good condition.
Graham Hick's batting gloves, pair of match-used Duncan Fearnley brand gloves, both signed by Hick. (Rhodesian born, Hick played for Zimbabwe 1983-86 and for England 1991 - 2001 appearing in 65 Tests and made more than 41,000 runs in all First Class matche
Sunil Gavaskar's Indian Team Test Cap, with 'Indian Cricket Team' and star embroidered to front. Attractively framed. (Between 1971 and 1987 Gavaskar played in 125 Test matches, accumulating 10,122 runs at an average of 51.12). Sunil Manohar Gavaskar (born