AWARDS: Pair of Channel 7 cuff-links, each with an Argyle white diamond of 25 points mounted in Kalgoorlie gold. Gifted to Gary Fenton on his farewell to the Seven Network to work at Channel 9, where he was instrumental in the station acquiring the broadcast rights to the 2000 Sydney Olympiad. Accompanied by a letter from Channel 7 signed by chairman "Kerry Stokes" that states "...I have had them made. There is only one pair and it is appropriate that it should go to a person who is one of a kind". Ex Gary Fenton collection.  Gary Fenton was a giant of the Australian television industry. Producer of star-studded 'specials', home-spun mini-series and documentaries, he was best known for his roles as Head of Sport at national broadcasters Channel 7 and Channel 9. He produced TV coverage of nine Summer & six Winter Olympics, and is widely credited as having run the best-ever Olympics coverage, at Sydney in 2000. He was also a passionate fan of Australian Rules Football, and one of this country's leading collectors of sporting memorabilia. We at Abacus Auctions are delighted to be presenting the major part of Gary Fenton's collection in this sale. The wonderful items offered here include some of the earliest and most important artefacts of our indigenous football code, plus the many television awards he received as a producer. (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

AWARD: '1980 FACTS AWARDS, Member Station Productions, (Multi-Station Markets), HSV Channel 7 Melbourne, Herald-Sun TV Pty Ltd - Up There Cazaly', 30cm tall, Fair condition. [FACTS is the Federation of Australian Commercial Television Stations. It was formed in 1960, and renamed Free TV Australia in 2003] Ex Gary Fenton collection. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

AWARD:  '1990 Australian Television Awards for Excellence, Sports Program, Australian Masters Golf, Seven Sport - Melbourne' (nicknamed The Penguin), 26cm tall, Fine condition. Ex Gary Fenton collection. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

AWARD: '1972 Logie Award, On the Buses, Best British Show', 16cm tall, some wear. Ex Gary Fenton collection. [The annual Logies were named in honour of television pioneer John Logie Baird] (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

AWARD: '1992 Logie Award, Barcelona Olympic Games, Most Popular Sports Coverage', 20cm tall, Fine condition. Ex Gary Fenton collection. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

AWARD: '1993 Logie Award, AFL Grand Final, (Seven Network), Most Popular Sports Program', 20cm tall, Fine condition. Ex Gary Fenton collection. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

AWARD: '1998 Logie Award, 1998 Commonwealth Games, Most Outstanding Sports Program on Australian Television', 20cm tall, Fine condition. Ex Gary Fenton collection. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

AWARD: 'The People's Choice, 1992, Favourite Sporting Event on TV, Olympic Games', 29cm tall, Fine condition. Ex Gary Fenton collection. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

AWARD: 'The People's Choice, Winner, Favorite Sporting Event, AFL Grand Final', 29cm tall, Fine condition. Ex Gary Fenton collection. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

LAUREL & HARDY: collection including photographs (41), postcards (9), prints (2) & ephemera; together with small group of autograph pages, noted Chico Marx, Gracie Fields, Mickey Rooney, Jenny Howard & Lenore Somerset, mainly Fair/Fine.  (75+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

LORD OF THE RINGS: Pewter goblets Galadriel, Gondolin & The Hobbit, created by Dr GJ Anthony of the Sculptors Workshop, Melbourne, each 19cm tall.  (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

MARILYN MONROE: Uncut sheet of trading cards [100] framed (76x191cm); canvas prints 600x900mm & 800x810mm.  (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

MOVIE POSTERS: eleven including 'The Ten Commandments', 'The Sting', Elvis Presley in 'Paradise Hawaiian Style', 'The Wild Geese'; reprinted posters (5) including 'The Beatles' & Elvis Presley in 'King Creole'.   (17 ) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100