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Australia tour to England 1926. ‘Australian Party embracing the Australian Cricket XI 1926. Tour of Europe’. Official Itinerary booklet ‘Organised by Pickfords’ for the Australian’s Tour of Europe en route from Australia. The itinerary describes the party’s arrival from Perth on the S.S. ‘Otranto’ at Naples on 7th April with a visit to Pompeii. April 8th in Rome to visit the Unknown Warrior’s Grave, St. Peters and the Vatican. April 9th train journey to Florence, April 10th Milan, April 11th to Montreux in Switzerland, April 12th Interlaken, April 13th/14th Lucerne, April 15th- 17th Paris for Versailles and Malmaison, April 18th boat train via Dover to London. An unusual and interesting insight into the touring party’s travel arrangements, presumably issued to players and officials. Vertical fold and some wear to wrappers, otherwise in good condition.