Charles H. Ford - illuminated address presented by the Australasian Rugby Football Team 1911-1912 an...
Charles H. Ford - illuminated address presented by the Australasian Rugby Football Team 1911-1912 and photograph of RMS Orvieto signed by members of the team, 1912
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1912, Sydney : John Sands Pty Ltd
Call Numbers
PXD 945
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Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Drawings - 1 illuminated address
Photographs - 1 silver gelatin photoprint
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - Life of artist plus 70 years (Illuminated Address)
Out of copyright : Created before 1955 (photograph)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Illuminated address, dated 4 August 1912, prepared by John Sands Pty Ltd of Sydney. The insignia of a silver fern, kangaroo and large 'A' appears at the top left and right hand corners. Signatures of eight team members appear at the lower right corner opposite a photograph of the team. The signatures are: C. W. McKivat (captain), P. A. McCue (vi...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Charles H. Ford - illuminated address presented by the Australasian Rugby Football Team 1911-1912 and photograph of RMS Orvieto signed by members of the team, 1912
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Denis Kershaw in December 2003
Administrative / Biographical history
Charles H. Ford was a manager of the Australasian Rugby Football Team, known as the Kangaroos, which toured Great Britain in 1911-12. This was the second rugby league team to tour Great Britain and comprised players from Australia and New Zealand. They won all three test matches, a feat not repeated for 70 years.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXD 945
Record Identifier
9WZMeZZY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZMeZZY
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Reference code
431663
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