1884 Australian tour to England George Alexander's accounts book (110x150mm) for the 1884 Tour of England, endorsed on the accompanying vellum wallet 'The Australian Eleven' with 32 hand-written pages detailing receipts and expenditures between 26.4.1884 & 10.12.1884. An historically important, truly exceptional & unique item of sporting memorabilia. Gideon Haigh, in '200 Years of Australian Cricket 1804 to 2004' wrote "The jubilation of England over its win in the exciting second Test at Lord's has given way to anger with news that the Australian team is making all the money. The Australians have taken the entire proceeds from the match, £1334, while the England professionals were paid £10 per man..." The contract was negotiated by George Alexander and the England captain, Lord Harris. Alexander had made it clear that the tourists depended on the money to cover costs, because the Australians shared the gate at county grounds and boosted the county clubs' funds. The 'arrangement' was most rewarding: each member of the touring party pocketed £900, and was set for life! (Image1)

Estimate AU$15,000

1884 Australian tour to England 'Fourth Australian team. Fixtures, 1884', 4-page booklet, minor corner bend, otherwise clean condition and extremely scarce. (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Annual Report 'Melbourne Cricket Club. Annual Report for the Season 1897-98', 100pp, includes full report of all activities, match reports, averages, and a complete list of members, light foxing to edges and endpapers. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Annual Report 'Melbourne Cricket Club. Annual Report for the Season 1898-99', 106pp, includes full report of all activities, match reports, averages, and a complete list of members, light foxing to edges and endpapers. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Member's Season Ticket 1873-74 South Melbourne Cricket Club, black leather with gilt 'S.M.C.C./1873-74' on front and reverse, inside illustration of cricketer in front of stumps & tent, to Mr Geo Alexander, and signed by Secretary Mr J Runking, superb condition. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

Member's Season Ticket 1875-76 Melbourne Cricket Club, tan leather with gilt 'M.C.C./1875-76' on front and reverse, inside illustration of cricketer in front of stumps & tent, named to George Alexander Esq, and signed by Treasurer HS Barlow, Fine condition. (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,500

Member's Season Ticket 1875-76 Fitzroy Cricket Club, black leather with gilt 'F.C.C.' on front and reverse, inside illustration of crossed bats, named to Mr G Alexander, and signed by the Secretary, superb condition. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Member's Season Ticket 1876-77 Melbourne Cricket Club, brown leather with gilt 'M.C.C./1876-7' on front and reverse, inside illustration of cricketer in front of stumps & tent, named to Geo Alexander Esq, and signed by Treasurer DJ Cameron, the cover with some surface damage otherwise Fine. (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

Member's Season Ticket 1879-80 Melbourne Cricket Club, blue leather with gilt 'M.C.C./1879-80' on front and reverse, inside MCC logo, named to G Alexander Esq, and signed by JD Pinnock & BJ Wardill (Treasurer & Secretary), blemishes on the cover. (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

Member's Season Ticket 1881-82 Melbourne Cricket Club, black leather with gilt 'M.C.C./1881-82' on front and reverse, inside MCC logo, named to G Alexander Esq, and signed by John Tennant & BJ Wardill (Treasurer & Secretary). Gorgeous & superb! (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

Member's Season Ticket 1883-84 Melbourne Cricket Club, brown & blue leather with gilt 'M.C.C./1883-84' on front and reverse, inside MCC logo, named to G Alexander Esq, and signed by HS Barlow & BJ Wardill (Treasurer & Secretary), Very Fine. (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

Member's Season Ticket 1883-84 St Kilda Cricket Club, red & black leather with gilt 'St.K.C.C.' on front & '1883-84' on reverse, named to G Alexander Esq, and signed by JK Finlay (Treasurer), minor abrasions on the cover otherwise fine. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Member's Season Ticket 1887-88 Melbourne Cricket Club, cream leather with gilt 'MCC' on front & '1887-88' on reverse, number 231, named to G Alexander Esq, and signed by HS Barlow & BJ Wardill (Treasurer & Secretary), Fine. [The last or second-last of this format] (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,600

Member's Season Ticket 1890-91 Melbourne Cricket Club, red leather with gilt 'MCC/1890-91' on front, and red ribbon, number 2541, named to G Alexander Esq, and signed by J Travis & BJ Wardill (Treasurer & Secretary), Very Fine. [The first or second of this format] (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,600

Member's Season Ticket 1928-29 Melbourne Cricket Club, sepia leather with gilt 'MCC' logo & ' H /1928-29' on front, number "H 75", named to Geo Alexander (Fine); plus ticket No 229 to the Members' Pavilion for the Boxing Day Test 26th to 31st Dec 1929 (some foxing). [We speculate that the 'H' indicates 'Honorary' Member. Alexander's name is not on the MCC list of Honorary Members but by this stage he had been a member for at least 53 years, so honorary status appears likely] (Qty 2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Railways Pass in red leather pass with gilt '[crown]/SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS/SAR' on face & 'VISITOR'S/FREE PASS' on reverse, number 24 dated Nov 17 1880, named to G Alexander Esq and valid for one month, superb condition! [Issued in connection with what was South Australia's second-only inter-colonial match, in Melbourne in -.11.1880. Their inaugural match was against Tasmania in Adelaide in 1877] (Image1)

Estimate AU$250