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OLYMPIC BADGES & MEDALS, 1) Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 with ribbon attached and the word press on the ribbon (made by K.G. Luke Melbourne) reverse impressed with No. 8944 Base metal with blue, yellow black green & red on the Olympic Rings surrounded by green enamel; 2) post Office Broadcasting Olympic Badge No. 1019 (made by A.T. Webb Sons Melb) badge has the Olympic Torch & Flame at the top Gilt with red, white & green enamel. Very fine.(2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $480
OLYMPIC BADGES & MEDALS, 1) Barbara Evans Day Newcastle South 1956 Olympic Badge (made by Millers Ltd Sydney) Gilt with red white & blue enamel; 2) Pat Nicol Coaching Team Olympic Badge (made by Millers Ltd Sydney) Gilt with red yellow & blue enamel; 3) Olympic Visitor Badge (made by K.G. Luke Melbourne) Blue, yellow, black, green, red & white enamel; 4) XV1th Olympiad Melbourne 1956 (made by Swann & Hudson) blue, yellow black & red enamel; 5) Angus & Coote Souvenir of Olympic Games 22nd November - 8th December 1956 reverse Angus & Coote Jewellers Officials Timekeepers 1956 Olympiad & Manufacturers of all Sporting Trophies (Aluminium). Fine - very fine.(5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
OLYMPIC MEDAL, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 (made by Mezaros) AE. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Olympic Games Great Britain - Montreal 1976 Gilt with red, white & blue enamel; Olympic Games Trinidad & Tobago reverse inscribed 10th B. C. Games 1974 N/Z Gilt with red, black & white enamel. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
CYCLING BADGE Silver Man on Pennyfarthing Bicycle in shape of a cross Not inscribed c1880. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $360
GLEBE B.C. Not inscribed Silver, blue & red enamel; SPEEDWELL BICYCLE CLUB Not inscribed but scratched the date 14/4/82 Made by W. Kerr Silver, blue enamel; LEAGUE OF N S W WHEELMEN ADVANCE AUSTRALIA Pin back Silver made by W. Kerr (illus). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $520
HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF THE NORTH WESTERN PROVENCE 26TH ANNUAL GATHERING 1884 FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARYBOR'O B. CLUB Won by William Hubble Gold & Silver. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,250
BRISBANE AMATEUR CYCLING CLUB 1885 INTERCOLONIAL RACE MEETING Reverse inscribed Safety Bicycle Handicap 1 mile Won by A.A. LeSueur Gold. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB Reverse inscribed Sydney Club fourth annual intercolonial amateur champion race meeting Aug. 22nd. 1885 10miles amateur championship of N.S.W. 2nd prize Won by C.W.Bennett. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
TEN MILES CHAMPIONSHIP Reverse inscribed 10 miles bicycle championship of Australasia 1890/91 won by R. Davis Time 29Min 30 Sec. Adelaide October 11th 1890 Gold, blue enamel; FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP ADELAIDE 1896 C. A. of S.A. Won by R. Davis Fed. 22nd 1896 Made Bradshaw Gold, red, white, blue & green enamel. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $940
CYCLING CAP (prize) C.C.C. (Crusader Cycling Club) 1891 Blue velvet, silver piping, initials and date all in silver, silver top knot, and chin strap Made by Braham & Muitch cyclists & athletic outfitters 75 King St. Sydney; CYCLING CAP (prize) Sydney Bicycle Club Blue & gold velvet gold piping and lettering and chin strap. No makers name; ONE SILVERED PRIZE WINNING CUP Approx. 235mm high Made by Hardy Bros Sydney Inscribed N.C.A.A.C. 1892 Bicycle Race 3 miles W.L.Kerr; PHOTOGRAPH OF W.L. KERR ON HIS BICYCLE c1895 Aprox 300mm x 360mm By Wishart of 221 Queen St. Brisbane Shows Walter Kerr on his racing bike with cap and club colours around his waist; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L Kerr of the Sydney Bicycle Club Holds the record for 10miles road time 30mins. 56secs. On the 6th August 1892 First recognised record; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L. Kerr Sydney Bicycle Club For Quarter & Half Miles, 1/4 = 26.25secs. 1/2 = 54secs. Dated 11th Feb. 1898; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L. Kerr Sydney Bicycle Club Half Mile in competition Time 1min. 2&2/5 secs. 11th Feb 1898; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L Kerr Sydney Bicycle Club 1 mile Time 1min 57secs. 11th Feb 1898; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L. Kerr Sydney Bicycle Club Holds the Records for:- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 Miles Times are :- 2miles 4mins. 51 1/2secs. 3miles 7mins 20secs. 4miles 9mins. 49secs. 5miles 12mins 21secs. 6miles 14mins 53secs. 7miles 17mins 28secs. 8miles 19mins 59secs. 9miles 22mins 21secs. 10miles 24mins 58secs. Dated 11th February 1898; WALTER L. KERR SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB SCRAP BOOK with newspaper cuttings of the day S.M.H. August 4 1890 with numerous articles through to 1893. Approx. 1/3 full; SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 30TH SEPTEMBER 1896 Mentions W.L. Kerr on page 4 SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB CHAMPION RACE MEETING PROGRAMME SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND MOORE PARK SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 1896 Mentions W.L. Kerr on the Timetable page attempting to lower the grass record for Australia. And in event no. 7 the 1/2 mile open handicap won by W.L. Kerr Sydney B.C. from scratch. Also with photo of W.L. Kerr on his racing bike described as the fastest amateur rider in Australia, we want to prove him the fastest in the world. Also an advertisement offering a free trip to England in 1897 which W.L. Kerr did in fact win refer to no.1649 his dairy. Event No. 11, 1 Mile open handicap won by W.L. Kerr from scratch. Event No. 13, mentions W.L. Kerr Event No. 16, won by W.L. Kerr 5miles championship. Event No. 19 mentions W.L. Kerr; W.L. KERR - COLLINS' PARAGON DIARY 1897 Outlining his trip to England and the numerous occurrences; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT MARCH 31ST 1897 W.L. Kerr mentioned page 6 re: winning the 1mile test and Australian championship event. Also page 7 regarding his wind in Qld., N.S. W., Vic, and internationally in England on a race tour on the 20th Feb, 1896 And also mentions the presentation of a testimonial to Mr. Kerr on the eve of his departure; PHOTOGRAPH OF W.L. KERR 165mm x 108mm Showing Kerr with another rider beside their Penny farthings By Albert Lomer & Co. Queen St. Brisbane; NEWSPAPER ARTICLE DAILY MIRROR FRIDAY AUGUST 17TH 1984 HISTORICAL FEATURE ON SYDNEY CYCLE RACING c 1891 WHERE W.L. KERR IS MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES PHOTOCOPIED ARTICLE regarding W. Kerr the jeweller and father of W.L. Kerr in relation to 3 silver Epergnes which were from the estate of the late C.J. Roberts. Note extensive article on Roberts who was a former mayor of Sydney in 1879. These were an earlier work of Mr. William Kerr and although now the property of the City of Sydney were given to the firm of W. Kerr for cleaning and for exhibition in the aforementioned company's windows dated 1925. Letter from the council approving such and notice of receipt from the company W. Kerr; PHOTOGRAPH OF ATHLETE BILLY McPHERSON AND W.L. KERR at the start of a race between athlete and bike rider in 1893. Result unknown; 2 LETTERS One a letter of recommendation regarding W.L. Kerr esq. Addressed to Hon. Sec. South Australian Cyclists Union from the Hon. Sec. N.S.W. Cyclists Union dated 2nd October 1890 A Letter to W.L. Kerr asking him to attend a race meeting from the Hon. Sec. the race committee Newcastle Cycling Union with original envelope dated Feb. 1891; FIVE PAGES ON WILLIAM KERR THE JEWELLER LETTER HEAD BY WALTER L. KERR. Detailing all his races that he could remember from no. 1 in 1888 to 101 in 1893; PHOTOGRAPHS, MENU and PROGRAMME Kerr winning races, some quite faded (5 off) Group photo of members from various clubs e.g. Sydney Bicycle Club, Suburban Bicycle Club etc. Photo of Mr. 'Wally' Kerr champion cyclist Menu for Welcome Home gathering to Lieut. W. Kerr 9th Machine Gun Co. Paris House May 20th 1919, with back page autographed by numerous people. Photo of W.L. Kerr on a Penny farthing with another team member by Charlemont & Co. Royal Arcade Sydney. Programme for Wagga Wagga amateur bicycle club grand sports meeting Tuesday March 17th 1891. NEW SOUTH WALES CYCLISTS UNION Eight Annual Report 5th March 1891. Kerr being mentioned as having won the 5mile amateur bicycle championship of Australia. Mention is also made of a very handsome and costly tea and coffee service as first prize in the 3miles bicycle handicap won by W.L. Kerr and presented by Messr. Lassetter & Co. N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION Treasures Report Season 1890 -91 with mention of W. L. Kerr medal count; LETTER, RULE BOOK, MENU, RACE MEETINGS ETC, League of N.S.W. Wheelmen 1935, Rule Book of N. S. W. Cyclists Union 1887, Suburban Bicycle Club Race Meeting Aug. 7 1886 Official Programme Ashfield Rec. ground, Suburban Bicycle Club Intercolonial Meeting Sat. May 9th 1885 Moore Park, Sydney Bicycle Club Season 1885 Race Card; Sydney Bicycle Club 30th Sept. 1894 15th Annual Report, Sydney Bicycle Club Intercolonial Race Meeting Sat. Sept. 3rd 1887, Suburban Bicycle Club Annual Dinner Sat. May 4 1901 (Menu), Photo of a Bicycle shop Dalton Bros. B & B Cycles and Motors.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,700
The Walter L. Kerr Cycling Amateur Champion Cyclists of Australia & New Zealand Presentation Book to Walter L. Kerr from the members of The Sydney Bicycle Club Sydney March 4 1892 on his return from New Zealand after winning many races. Signed by members of the committee. This includes a contemporary phot of Kerr and listings of his cycling wins with coloured cut out of various cycling activities.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE 1893 This medal is half gold & half silver being two medals cut down the centre and then joined. Obviously the officials could not determine between 1st and 2nd place. Reverse inscribed 3 mile championship sec/rst. Even the loop is half silver and half gold. Not unique because another must exist; NEW ZEALAND CYCLISTS ALLIANCE 1896 Reverse inscribed 10 mile N.Z. championship Won by W.L. Kerr Silver. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
THE N S W CYCLISTS TOURING UNION Silver made by T.T. Jones & Son c1880-95. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
LEAGUE OF VICTORIAN WHEELMEN 1896.7 No. on reverse 683 Sterling Silver made by Stokes Mounted on rear for pin back broken off; LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN TASMANIA Made by Luke Melbourne Copper with green & gold enamel; LEAGUE OF TASMANIAN WHEELMEN COUNCILLOR Gilt copper, green & gold enamel (illus); L. C. C. 1885 2nd for 100 mile Won by R. Bolton 10hrs. 25mins. Sterling Silver (illus). Fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $280
SOLD $400
THE WORLD AMATEUR CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP Reverse inscribed 100 kilometres W.L Kerr rode for New South Wales, Glasgow 1897; THE WORLD AMATEUR CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP Reverse inscribed 1 mile W.L.Kerr rode for New South Wales, Glasgow 1897 Both medals Sterling Silver. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
SOUTHERN TASMANIAN CYCLING CLUB S. T. C. C. Gilt copper, red, white & blue enamel; NORTHCOTE CYCLING CLUB/ N AMATEUR White & blue enamel Made by Stokes; SYDNEY BICYCLE & MOTOR CLUB / 59 Copper, red, white & black enamel; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION CENTURY BADGE 100 1899 Silver Not inscribed (illus). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
S. B. C. C. WYNNUM ROAD RACE 2nd PRIZE PRESD. By H. A. P. POCOCK Vice Prest. Won by R.E. Berry 4. 8. 1900 Gold 18ct 38mm x 24mm. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
QUEENSLAND1 MILE CHAMPION 1905 Q.C.U. P.S. Berry 1.5.05 15ct Gold made by S & G 45mm x 31mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
COBURG CYCLING CLUB 25 MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Won R.. J. Henderson 10th June 1905 Presented by A. Johnston This is a very large badge 116mm x 105mm Sterling silver; A SILVER SERVIETTE RING Inscribed Sydney Bicycle Club Hill climbing contest 12th July 1890 3rd prize Won E. W. Heywood; BRITISH CYCLISTS TOURING CLUB (4 pieces) Membership certificate with metal badge for 1901 This metal circular disc fits inside a silver badge with the same motif. Badge - Sterling silver with pin back Enamel badge for the cycling club gilt copper blue & white enamel, The Walter L. Kerr collection of presentation books, medals, cycling caps, cup, diary, scrap book, photos, certificates and cyclists union booklets dating from 1890; NEW ZEALAND CYCLISTS ALLIANCE 1892 1/2 mile championship third. Very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
QUEENSLAND 1906 CHAMPION Q.C.U P.S. Berry 17.3.06 15ct Gold made by S & G. This badge is the same as the previous with left section of heading missing otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
N S W CYCLISTS ASSOCIATION Est. 1906 Silver top suspender missing; N S W LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN OFFICIAL Tinplate Green & white; N S W LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN made by Amor Brass; N S W LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN made by Amor Sydney Silver (illus). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP N S W C U 5 MILES 10TH Feby 1906 2nd prize won by P. S. Berry. Top suspension loop broken off mounted on rear for pin back also broken, otherwise very fine, gold.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
MASCOT AMATEUR CYCLE CLUB made by Amor Syd. Gilt copper, dark blue & light blue enamel; YOUNG C. C. Gilt copper, blue & white enamel; GOLD FOB to H. King from Brunswick City Band as a memento of the Triple Win Warragul 20/ 11/ 07 made by Newman Gold 9ct (illus); M.C.C. DEC 25th 1906 2 miles 3rd prize Won by H.W.H.King at Coburg Sterling Silver. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
INTERNATIONAL CYCLING MEDALLION Obverse depicting a kangaroo, a beaver, a thistle, a shamrock, a rose and a maple leaf with a cycle rider passing a pavilion. Reverse inscribed Wasley's Won by E. H. Wait 20th Hdcp. 6 miles Time 15m. 57s. 20.3.08 Sterling silver, red & blue enamel Suspended by a short chain & albert (gilt only). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
IRIS TROPHY Presented by J.W. Empsom 1908 Nth Syd. N.S.W. Reverse inscribed 5 mile road race won by F. Delandro 9ct Gold. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
W.D.B.C. (Western District Bicycle Club) 5 miles road race Won by A.C.Tebble 28/11/08 made by W. Kerr 9ct Gold; V.A.C.U. (Victorian Amateur Cycling Union) Century run 1936 Gilt copper, blue enamel; V.A C..U. Century run 1931 100 Not awarded Gilt copper, red & white enamel; V A C U Century run 1937 Gilt copper, red & blue enamel; V A C U Century run 1941 100 miles Gilt copper, red, white & blue enamel; M.B.C. Century Badge 100 Reverse inscribed Spencer Debus Mem. 24/7/32 Won by F. Mendell Silver; M.B.C. Made by Simes Sydney; AMATEUR CYCLE CLUB Reverse inscribed E.A.C.C. Life Membership presented to Mr E.C. Taylor 16/2/27 9ct Gold (illus). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
BENDIGO TO MELBOURNE 1910 Victorian Cyclists Union Won by H. King 5th place 5H. 27M. Gilt copper, red, white & blue enamel; DUNLOP ROAD RACE 1906 Presented to W. Taylor by the Dunlop Rubber Co. in recognition of riding from Warrnambool to Melbourne 165mls. In 10H. 25M. 45S. September 22 1906. Gilt brass & red enamel (illus); VICTORIAN CYCLE TRADES ASSOCIATION 100 Reverse engraved G. Matheson 6H. 9M. 50S. 1908 Made by Stokes & Sons Melbourne Gilt brass & red enamel; DUNLOP RELAY RIDE ADELAIDE - SYDNEY Reverse inscribed April 1909 1149miles 69H. - 35M. F. Meyer Gold, red, white, dark blue & Light blue enamel (illus). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
DUNLOP ROAD RACE 1910 Presented to A. Wade by the Dunlop Rubber Co. in recognition of riding from Goulburn to Sydney 131 miles in 7H. 55M. Sept. 17, 1910 Gilt copper, green & white enamel; DUNLOP ROAD RACE 1911 Won by E. Wade by the Dunlop Rubber Co. in recognition of riding from Goulburn to Sydney 131 miles in 7H. 38M. Sept 23rd 1911 Gilt copper, red & white enamel; DUNLOP ROAD RACE 1912 To. E.A.D.Wade by the Dunlop Rubber Co. in recognition of riding from Goulburn to Sydney 131 miles in 7H. 21M. Sept 14 1912 Gilt copper, blue & white enamel (illus); DUNLOP ROAD RACE 1931 Goulburn to Sydney Won by R.W. Tayor 8H. 3M. 312/5 sec. Made by W. Kerr Copper, dark blue & light blue enamel; DUNLOP ROAD RACE 1934 Goulburn to Sydney Presented to R. Whitly 94th made W. Kerr Copper, light blue & dark blue enamel; DUNLOP GOULBURN TO SYDNEY ROAD RACE 1935 R. Whitly (Moss Vale) 6H. 20M. 55S. 119th made by W. Kerr Gilt copper, red & blue enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
BENDIGO TO MELBOURNE 1911 Victorian Cyclist Club Not inscribed made by Bridgeland & King; 1914 DUNLOP RELAY CONTEST Reverse inscribed S. Goodall 10 miles unpaced time 25M.52.4/5Sec. Gold, blue enamel (illus); REDFERN B. C. 100 Century Badge Inscribed on reverse H. Davison Silver (illus); LITHGOW 8 HOUR Most points in cycling events won by W. Yates 1906 9ct Gold made by R. A & C.; DUNLOP ROAD RACE Reverse die struck & inscribed Time Medallion 1908 Warrnambool. Melbourne Won by J. Conley 8hrs. 31mns. Gilt, blue & white enamel (illus). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360