Beschreibung:

Sydney Cricket Ground 1898-1913. Three interesting items of correspondence relating to the Secretary of Sydney Cricket Ground, S.H. Fairland. The first is a typed letter to Fairland from the Manager of the Reuter's Telegram Company dated 5th March 1898, which refers to the return of official press passes during the matches against England. The two other documents are official duplicate Ground Reports prepared by Fairland. One comprising two pages is dated 'to 20th September 1910'. The other, dated 29th April 1913, runs to twelve pages and gives a detailed description of 'additional duties and responsibilities that will in future attach to the position of Secretary, appertaining to office business, the improvement of the ground and the maintenance of the Buildings thereon which he does not now deal with'. The report was produced by Fairland in response to a resolution passed by the Trustees that 'the Secretary should take a more active part in the management of and be a stronger personality in connection with the Cricket Ground'. The last four pages feature 'Letters of Thanks & Appreciation' received by Fairland in carrying out his duties, presumably to reinforce his continued suitability for the role. Both reports signed in ink by Fairland, one signature smudged. Previously sold as lot 2909 in the Vennett-Smith auction of November 2000. An excellent record of the day to day management of the Sydney Cricket Ground. Good condition