WWII soldier's uniform. Australian Light Horse

1 pair brown leather gaiters, or leggings, with leather straps and two brass buckles on each. Yellow stitching on tabs which secure winding strap. Metal pins securing strap guides

Impressed in tops: 1939, 16, J. Oakman (maker)

donated by M. Smith

Curved or horn shaped flask with trigger release, attached to metal rammer by knotted and plaited string, with leather clamp. Also leather-bound string through loop of rammer.

Brown leather pouch or flask, with brass dispenser. Contains shot

Awarded to Nagambie local, Tommy Deane, on winning the 1946 Stawell Gift.

A local family, significant sporting event. 1933 winner and trainer, Goldie Heath was also a local.

Blue and gold sash with gold lettering and gold fringing. Large metal badge, gold coloured,. Glitter along top of badge.

Gold lettering on sash: Stawell Gift 1946. Won by V. T. (Tommy) Deane. Presented by 'The Sporting Globe". Ditto on badge

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Used in Nagambie by 1933 Stawell Gift winner, Goldie Heath, while training 1946 winner, Tommy Deane. Then by Heath in 1947 while training 1947 contender, Les Pianter.

Heath, Deane and Pianta were Nagambie locals. Les Pianta accidentally shot himself in a shooting accident so failed to start. The Pianta family were involved in cycling and it seems the watch may have been presented to the newly formed club by Goldie Heath.

Chrome pocket stop-watch with minute and second dials. Crown and side switch. Cord looped through crown ring.

On Face: Hueur. Made in Switzerland. On back inscribed: Nagambie cycle club, 1952

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1946 Stawell Gift winner’s medal. Presented to V. T. ( Tommy) Deane, of Nagambie district, trained at Nagambie by the 1933 winner, C. 'Goldie' Heath

See above. Deane was one of three local winners of the Gift. Heath in 1933 and Patrick Breen in 1894.

Gold medal with raised running figure. Raised bevel. Inscribed

Bevel inscribed in blue: Stawell Athletic Club; and in white: Easter Gift 1946

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These spikes were worn by Goldie Heath at Stawell in 1933. They were also used by Tommy Deane when training, but as too large they were “tied around with a bit of bike tube”

Running spikes worn by Nagambie local, Cyril ‘Goldie’ Heath, to win thew 1933 Stawell Gift. Also worn by Tommy Deane during training with Heath for the 1946 race.

Hand-made kangaroo hide spikes, with hide laces, metal eyelets and spikes. Pair of black shoes, rubber sole

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1933 Stawell Gift winner, Cyril ‘Goldie’ Heath later trained the 1946 winner, Tommy Deane, on an island in Lake Nagambie, lending him his spikes.

Cyril ‘Goldie’ Heath was a local winner of the Stawell Gift. Our collection includes his cups, spikes and sashes. Also extensive news articles and photographs.

Gold medal and chain. Centre of medal has raised running figure. Inscribed around circumference and on verso. Enamel inscription, blue and white. Gold chain and clasp

Around circumference: Stawell Athletic Club. Easter 1933. On verso: Presented by W. J. Earle. Won by C. G. Heath. Stamped W150 on verso.

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