b'45232230230THE AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM 1930: An original photographic postcard of the team, mounted together with a fully signed sheet with all 17 members of the touring party, including Woodfull, Richardson, Oldfield, Bradman and Ponsford. Framed & glazed, overall 41 x 25cm.This was Bradmans first tour to England. Australia won the five match Test Series 2-0. It was during the 3rd Test at Leeds, in July, that Bradman made his highest Test score of 334, making the first 309 runs on his first day at the wicket. His statistics from this Series are legendary: 974 runs from 7 innings at an average of 139.14. Grimmetts more-than-respectable 29 wickets (and 2 catches) tend to be overshadowed. .$8001,200231DON BRADMAN FLICKER BOOK: No.1 ON DRIVE and OFF DRIVE, together with the C.V. GRIMMETT Flicker Book No.2 Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin, by Flicker Productions, Earls Court Road, London, 1930. (2).Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. $200300232C.V. GRIMMETT: Flicker Book No.2 Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin, by Flicker Productions, Earls Court Road, London, 1930. Signed by Grimmett to the front cover.Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection, family, by descent.$200300233MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership fobs for 1930-31 and 1933-34, both made by C. Bentley. (2). $200250234WALTER ROBINS (1906-68): Two action photographs featuring Robins, the English bowler who played in 19 Tests; one showing his bowling stance (signed by Robins) 24 x 18cm; and, another showing Robins after bowling, and getting past Rigg, with Fingleton (who has signed) at the other end; 26.5 x 25.5cm. (2 images, both signed and mounted). $100150235ORIGINAL PLAYER CONTRACTS (unsigned) FOR THE 1930 TOUR TO ENGLAND and for the 1935 TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA: the 1930 contract is a 13-page document prepared for the Australian Board of Control for Cricket and incorporating the names of the proposed team members: Woodfull, Ponsford, aBeckett, Hornibrook, Hurwood, Jackson, Bradman, etc; the 1935 contract of 7 pages invites Richardson, McCabe, Brown, Chipperfield, Fingleton, Oldfield, Grimmett, etc., to represent Australia in matches in South Africa and en route there. (2 items). $200300236A pair of Clarrie Grimmetts pure wool cricket flannel trousers, circa 1930; with Kaylo GRIPU label and other markings to rear waistband. $150200237Five unengraved cricket award fobs; various metals and designs, circa 1930s. (5 items). .$60100238THE AUSTRALIAN XI 1930: Souvenir menu/programme for a Complimentary Smoke Night tendered to Mr. W.L. Kelly J.P., Manager of 1930 Australian XI by Richmond Cricket Club on Tuesday, February 11th, 1930 at Richmond Town Hall. featuring a cartoon portrait of Kelly in kangaroo outfit (by Wells); together with the Orient Line souvenir itinerary/fixture for the Australian XI English Tour 1930 (for which Kelly was manager). (2 items).Australia won the Ashes series against England, winning two of the matches and losing one, with the other two tests drawn. The Australians were captained by Bill Woodfull, while the home side were led by Percy Chapman, who was dropped in favour of Bob Wyatt in the final Test. Bradman made 974 runs in the Test series and Grimmett took 29 wickets.Provenance: the Estate of W.L. Kelly, Manager of the 1930 Australia XI. .$200300'