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Title
Photographs of Sydney Cricket Ground, January 1947
Call number
PXB 1739
Level of description
fonds
Date

1947
Type of material
Graphic Materials, Photographs
Reference code
9650076
Physical Description
2 photographic prints - 12.5 x 17 cm - gelatin silver
Scope and Content
Two photographs of Sydney Cricket Ground, taken by an unknown photographer. Originally joined to form a panorama, the photographs were taken during a Sheffield Shield cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria on 21-25 January 1947 and show Keith Miller (Victoria) batting during his innings of 206 not out. Prominent in the background are four of the ground's grandstands: the Brewongle Stand, Members' Stand, Ladies' Stand and M. A. Noble Stand.
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Signatures / Inscriptions

On left photograph 'Best wishes Peter, Keith Miller'; on right photograph 'N.S.W. Victoria 1947, Lindwall to Miller - 203 n.o.'
Subject
Miller, Keith, 1919-2004
Cricket--Tournaments--Australia.
Sheffield Shield Competition
Place
Sydney Cricket Ground (Sydney, N.S.W.)

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