J.J. MILLER'S SPORTING ANNUAL AND ATHLETIC RECORD 1964

1964
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White card cover with illustration of horse race and Melbourne Cup in foreground. Two small pictures either side of title depicting boxing and athletics. Lower edge has 89th Year and Price 10/- above the words Athletic Record. Back cover has yellow background with advertisement for Albert Smith latest informatiion on Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and Epsom and Metropolitan, and Principal Victorian and Interstate Events. Inside on title page is written 'R. Cull 149 Middleton Rd.' Inside back cover is photograph of horse & jockey, Santa Claus (A. Breasley) returning to scale after winning the English Derby 1964. Book contains Performance of Horses engaged in Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and World Records in all Branches of Sport. 260 pages Horse Racing Section, 60 pages of Athletic and General Sporting Information World and Australasian Records. Index. Between pages is a pink card used as marker reads ' Walked Sydney to Perth. Louis Atkins of Bankstown N.S.W. Distance 2752 Miles. Average 17 miles per day'. On back photograph of Louis Atkins and signed.

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MILLER, J.J.

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Book belonged to R. Cull Albany identity

Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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