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Australia v England ‘Centenary Test’ 1977. Official menu for the Dinner given by the Australian Cricket Board to celebrate the Centenary of Test Cricket between Australia and England. The Dinner was held at The Melbourne Hilton Hotel on March 14th 1977. Signed to the two rear inside pages by thirty seven former cricketers and guests. Signatures include Don Bradman, Harold Larwood, Keith Miller, Gubby Allen, Bob Wyatt, Jack Ryder, Eddie Paynter, Jack Badcock, Bill Voce, Arthur Chipperfield, Bill Brown, Hans Ebeling, Bill Johnston, Jim Laker, Jack Fingleton, Len Darling, Ian Chappell, Ken Barrington, Godfrey Evans etc. Also signed by Percy Fender to menu page in 1983. Sold with the official souvenir programme for the Centenary Test played at Melbourne, 12th- 17th March 1977. The menu and programme were given to Brian Bearshaw, cricket journalist, by Eddie Paynter on his return from Australia, the programme with handwritten inscription to front cover, ‘Eddie Paynter gave me this magazine and dinner menu on his return from the Centenary Test. B.B.’. Minor wear to the programme, the menu in very good condition. Qty 2.