Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024

Lot 593
Estimate: £40/60
Hammer: £60
Australia tours to England 1934 & 1938. Eight original mono and sepia press photographs. Includes two of match action depicting Bill Woodfull batting for the Australians v Worcestershire, date stamped 11th June 1934, and Bill Edrich clean bowled by Ernie McCormick in the 2nd Test at Lord’s 24th June 1938. Others are Bill Ponsford, head and shoulders wearing cricket attire and Australia Test cap. Bill Brown in batting pose at Lord’s, Arthur Chipperfield in bowling pose wearing New South Wales cap, Stan McCabe in batting pose in New South Wales cap, Ernie McCormick in bowling pose, and Bill Brown and Lindsay Hassett on board ship wearing suits. Photographs by Australian press agencies Sun-Herald, Sydney Morning Herald, The Argus, Melbourne, also Sport & General and Topical Press Agency, London. Various sizes, 8.5”x6.5” and smaller. Odd minor faults, otherwise in good/ very good condition.

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