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Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, Malta Cup
Malta Cup Donor: F. J. Corder, High Commissioner of Malta Deed of Gift: Yes The race was originally raced on handicap by all yachts on the RBYC register. This was later changed to a Combined Division Race on PHD handicap then again changed to IRC handicap. The trophy was won by Barton Harney three consecutive times and in accordance with the deed of gift the trophy was retained by Mr. Harney. In 1975 Mr. Harney re-donated the trophy to RBYC and a new deed was written allowing for ballasted yachts on the RBYC register to compete on a course of approximately 12-15 nautical miles. First Winner: Virginia A. S. Sturrock 1936 malta, corder, irc, harney, deed of gift -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Souvenir - Ceramic platter, Bendigo Pottery, Bendigo International Madison, 2009
First held in 1972 the Bendigo International Madison is an athletics and cycling carvial which takes place in Bendigo ove the March Labour Day long weekend. Events include 400m footraces and the largest outdoor Madison event in the world. The madison is a track cycling race in which 17 pairs of riders race over a hectic 200 laps of the Tom Flood Sports Centre in Bendigo. Riders firstly try to gain a lap advantage over other teams or score sprint points during the 34 sprints dotted throughout the race. At any one time, there are riders sprinting, changing or attacking in this frantic event.Large ceramic plate with hand painted design in underglaze depicting three men bicycle racing.Front; 2009 / Bendigo International Madison Reverse; Signed Faye Brady / 09. Stamped; Bendigo Pottery / 1858 / Australiabendigo pottery, city of greater bendigo sport, city of greater bendigo tourism -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Photograph, Maiden eights 1948 Ballarat Regatta, 1948
Rare event of eighteen rowing eights lined up for start of race at Ballarat's Lake Wendouree in March 1948.Ballarat Regatta March 1948 Start of eighteen maiden eights won by Wendouree, in ink on verso. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Administrative record - Sunbury Racing Club Entrance Permit Book, Sunbury Racing Club, 25th November, 1941
This item was used by the Sunbury Racing Club on 25th November 1941at a horse race meeting held at the Sunbury Race Course. It was issued upon payment of a fee by a Bookmaker on the day to gain entrance to the Saddling Paddock to be able to conduct his business. Mr. E. Boardman was Secretary of the racing club at this time. The Sunbury Racecourse was situated along Racecourse Road and was in operation for many years.Tan coloured ticket book held together by two staples and numbered 2 - 70. Three quarters of the ticket stubs have been pulled out. Each ticket that has been pulled out has a name of the attendee written in pencil and an auditor stamp. The front page has been pulled off.Sunbury Racing Club/Sir/In consideration of the sum of...sporting stories and clubs, sunbury racing club, sunbury racecourse, sunbury races, 1940's -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, 22-3-29
Map. Marong, Parishes of Marong, Lockwood and Mandurang, Scale 20 chains to 1 inch, Total area 5106 acres. Crusoe Reservoir & Viaduct and water race. Compiled in W.P.B. fro Field Survey and Parish Plans. B.W.L.22-3-29 (number 389 in map cupboard 1)B.W.L.map, bendigo, allotments -
Geelong Football Club
Norm Scott Photograph, Norm Scott GFC
Norm Scott Born: 06/06/1921 From: East Geelong Height: 182cm Weight: 83kg Natural kicking foot: Right Guernsey number: 29 First senior match: Round 5, 1946 v St Kilda at Kardinia Park The hard-working, dashing half-back was a solid performer during the latter half of the 1940s. He was fast, kicked very well and liked to sprint to the ball, gain possession, tear through and create attacking moves from defence. Courage and determination were evident in his play. Total Brownlow Medal votes: 1 Career span: 1946-52 Total matches: Premiership 101 Total goals: Premiership 4 Finals matches: 2 Finals goals: 0 Last senior match: Round 3, 1952 v St Kilda at Kardinia Park Died: 17/02/1957 Small, black and white photograph of three men standing together. The man standing in the middle is Norm Scott and he is holding a small, black toy cat. The three men are standing under a Geelong Cats Mascot banner at the entrance to the race. There is a white border around the photograph. Perhaps the 1951 Finals norm scott, cats -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, G W Holding, 1/04/1979 12:00:00 AM
Also a colour photograph of similar view of event named King of the Straits. Not held again at this venue due to dangerous conditions in Bass Strait. number 04234.1 size 9 x 13 cmColour photograph showing the Entrance, power boats in the ocean contestants in the Offshore Powerboat Race hosted by the Gippsland Lakes Boating Club, six power boats in the lake. Good view of rock groynes at entrance to North Arm and clay and gravel filling on Bullock Island extension, Lakes Entrance Victoriamachinery, waterways -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Sports Day, c1994
When the photograph was taken, the Bulla Primary School was running a sports day for the students at the school. The event took place in the school grounds and parents were invited to attend. The sports day was part of the children's physical education program where they became familiar with various sports skills and events. A non-digital coloured photograph of children lined up on the side of a netball court with an adult with one girl setting off on the start of a relay race. A cream weatherboard building is in the background.The photograph was taken before the advent of digital cameras so the photograph would have been developed from a film.bulla primary school, sports day -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, McIlwraith & McEwan, Early 20th Century
The pencilled inscription at the back of the Mount indicateur the photograph was taken for a newspaper. Likely between 1920-1930, maybe for the Grain Race.An illustrative image demonstrating the effort involved in hauling ship's rigging and mast ropes. Also provides a snapshot of seamen's clothing from an early 20th C period. Mounted large black and white photographic print; the mount is friable ( see condition report) shows 2 seamen in working uniform hauling on main mast ropes and riggingPencil inscription on back of mount : McIlwraith & McEwan / measurements indecipherable/ Thursdayseamen, rigging, sailing ships, crews and ships, life on board, ropes, mcilwraith and mcewan, shipping companies -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Painting, Sailing vessel, Vanguard, About 1920s
The Vanguard was a well known, local sailing vessel in the 1920s. It raced in 24-30 feet and under categories around Westernport.A4 size oil painting on thick cardboard of the Vanguard.On rear - Vanguard. List of performances, dates [1920-1923] and prize moneypaintings, sailing ships, phillip island, sailing races, vanguard, yatch -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, World Methodist Peace Award - Rev. Sir Alan Walker & Lady Winifred Walker, 1986
"Stop the nuclear arms race - Walker." Article about the Walkers being awarded the World Methodist Peace Prize for 1986.B & W photograph of Sir Alan and Lady Winifred Walker standing together.C&N identification.walker, alan, walker, winifred, world methodist peace award -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, World Methodist Peace Award - Rev. Sir Alan Walker & Lady Winifred Walker, 1986
"Stop the nuclear arms race - Walker." Article about the Walkers being awarded the World Methodist Peace Prize for 1986.B & W waist length photograph of Sir Alan and Lady Winifred WalkerC&N identification.walker, alan, walker, winifred, world methodist peace award -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Olympic Memories, June 2021
A photocopy of an article about Bob Gardiner, an ex-Olympian race walkernon-fictionA photocopy of an article about Bob Gardiner, an ex-Olympian race walkergardiner bob, walking, olympic games -
Bialik College
Photograph (item) - Girls' relay race, interschool athletics, 1986, 1986
Girls' relay running race event, interschool athletics, 1986. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.sport, 1980s -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Memorabilia - Presentation key, empty
A presentation key given to Mr Cliff Young following his victory in the Sydney to Melbourne foot race in April, 1983.A ash presentation box from the City of Melbourne to Mr Cliff Young containing on a blue background a gold-plated 14cm key and a gold-plated badge of the City of Melbourne.On paper attached to the inside lid a logo of the City of Melbourne with the words: "With the Compliments of the Lord Mayor and the Councillors of the City of Melbourne."cliff young, sydney, city of melbourne, lord mayor, key, running -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Yarra Trams, "Circuit Map & Transport Guide 2007", Mar. 2007
Fold out map, full colour printed on gloss paper - 8 x 2 folds. showing location of the race track, how tram and rail routes operated, restricted parking area, Metcard, where taxis and limousines could park, bicycle racks. On the reverse side has a detailed map of Albert Park showing the various race facilities and grandstands. Used for the 2007 Grand Prix. See Reg Item 1063 for associated booklet. Item contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. 2 copies held. 1064.1 - similar map for the March 2004 event - see image i3. Added 11-3-2018 from donation of Hugh Waldron.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park, maps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEAN GOLD MINING CO N/L, 1934 - 1947
Document. Envelope containing: - War Damage Commission receipt. Agreement with State Electricity Commission (1938), Share Register, Lease Agreement, Receipt from Holland Bros Engineers, Agreement for water rights. Lease agreement Use of Water Race, Application for Shares, Tribute Agreements. Napoleon (B.M.L.) Mines No Liability.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central napoleon gold mining co nl, gold mining, share register, leases, sec, holland bros engineers, water rights -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Some early residents : Pa & Ma Powell, Race Mitchelson. Still occupied 2012.|Also One other colour photograph similar.Colour photograph of a timber residence with hipped roof situated at 30 Church Street. Front door has window lights beside and above door. Sash windows. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, heritage study -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Great Hung Vuong Day Roadrace
A black and white photograph of taken at Baria, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Trooper Jack Thurgar 1st Special Air Squandron is congratulated by Col Tu after being presented with the winners trophy following his first place win in the Great Hung Vuong Day Road Race - 15 April1970photograph, 1st sas sqn, baria, phuoc tuy province, trooper jack thurgar, col tu, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: 1969 EPPALOCK '150' MARATHON BOOKLET, 1969
Aulsebrook Collection: 1969 Eppalock '150' Marathon Booklet -large booklet cover (a) - (which is loose), -8 page inside stapled booklet -booklet filled with various advertisements, lists of officials (b), comments/articles from people involved, information about the types of races, lsits of people involved, map of race, -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Pascoe Publishing, Cape Otway: Cape of Secrets. Bruce Pascoe. Lyn Harwood, 1999
Cape Otway is a story of sailing ships, race wars, shipwrecks, bushfires, murder and betrayal, love and revenge, births and deaths, and of the oldest lighthouse in Australia.Cape Otway: Cape of secrets. Bruce Pascoe. Lyn Harwood. 1st ed., rev. Pascoe Publishing; Apollo Bay (Vic); 1999. 96 p.; illus, map. Soft cover. ISBN 0-947087-33-8cape otway; bruce pascoe; lyn harwood; kooris; aboriginals; birds; plants; palaeontology; bush tucker; -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, James Hardy, Fatal Storm, 1999
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is one of the world's major sporting events. In 1998, it became one of the world's major sporting disasters. Six sailors tragically perished, countless others suffered injuries, and numerous yachts sank or were badly damaged. The subsequent search and rescue operation was one of the most phenomenally accomplished peacetime efforts the world has ever seen. Telling this story of challenge and survival, Rob Mundle details the history of the race, the excitement of the start and the thrill of competition. It contains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel, and relates like no other the calamity and tragedy of this classic offshore disaster.non-fictionThe Sydney to Hobart yacht race is one of the world's major sporting events. In 1998, it became one of the world's major sporting disasters. Six sailors tragically perished, countless others suffered injuries, and numerous yachts sank or were badly damaged. The subsequent search and rescue operation was one of the most phenomenally accomplished peacetime efforts the world has ever seen. Telling this story of challenge and survival, Rob Mundle details the history of the race, the excitement of the start and the thrill of competition. It contains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel, and relates like no other the calamity and tragedy of this classic offshore disaster.james hardy, robert mundle, yachting, race, sydney, hobart, survivors, survival story -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
Charity Day, Wangaratta, 1914.Digital image copied from a black and white photograph of a person dressed in Scottish outfit (kilt, tam-o-shanter cap) seated in buggy harnessed to a goat, surrounded by crowd of onlookers including two children dressed as jockeys (one wearing number 25)Captions written and printed on photograph 'One of the [?] Charity Carnival', 'WANGARATTA 12/8/14', 'Thelma Studio'wangaratta, goat, race, charity carnival, wangaratta charity carnival, goat race, scottish outfit, animals -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - First Day Cover, May-82
Envelope, 1st Day Cover, Casterton Cup Centenary 1982. Depiction of horse and gig, man with whip, 'CARRIED BY HORSE & GIG', beneath cup centenary cancel stamp. LHS. 2HC Pre-stamped envelope common heath. Inside envelope, yellow card prinetd in black, detailing history of Casterton Race Club. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, 23-4-29
Map. Whirrakee, Parish of Whirrakee, Total area 4419 acres, scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Unused water race in centre of map. Eucalypt Oil Distillery, bottom of map. Prepared in W.P.B. from Assessor's Plan and Parish Plan. G.W.Latimer 23-4-29. (number 385 in map cupboard 1)G.W.Latimermap, bendigo, agricultural lands -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BOOKLET: ACCENT ON AXEDALE
Booklet: ''Accent on Axedale'', published by the Centenary and Back to Axedale Committee 1970. 36 pages with photographs. Chapters on: Early Settlement; Churches; Education; Police; Municipal Affairs; Commerce; Cemeteries; Race Course Reserve; The Railway (O'Keefe); Eppalock Weir; The Hall; The Wars; C.W.A; Camp Sites; C.F.A; Axedale Progress Association; Sport;Alfred Ruskin Publications. Freelance Press, 61-63 City South Melbourne. 3205axedale, history, early settlement, axedale sporting club, indoor bowls, axedale progress association, c.w.a., country fire association.eppalock weir, the railway, race course reserve, cemeteries, axedale farmers club, the pitcher dressers poem by w. g. o'neill, bluestone quarries, threshing teams, hotels, general store and post office. education, churches, early settlement. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GARDEN GULLY CLAIM
Black and white photograph of mining scene showing staff standing on railway etc. of poppet head in middle ground. Buildings and elevated race at left. On back in black ink: Mining Gold, Bendigo Garden Gully claim. Stamped on adhesive label in purple ink ' not to be reproduced without permission from the National Library of Australia 'organization, business, garden gully claim -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding George, 1975c
Colour photograph of Bullock Island showing Pecks fish processing factory Lakes Entrance Fishing Co-Operative, and PWD buildings, vehicles on picnic area of Marine Parade during one and only offshore power boat race. Spit opposite Club Hotel has grass and some bushes. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, land reclamation, waterways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST SWIMMING POOL
Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, a massive crowd of onlookers at the Bendigo East Swimming Pool , watching two young swimmers finish a race, for The Bendigo East Annual Swimming Carnival, as mentioned on the back. Graham in red ink. Copyright Bendigo Advertiser. Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service, for re-order quote…bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Coral Watkins with Nhem Dy outside [Springvale] church on 29/1/84, 29/11/1984
Coral Watkins is a Springvale elder. The photograph appears in the C&N article entitled "Springvale's bridge over troubeld waters". The article relates to race relations.Colour photograph of Coral Watkins and Nhem Dy standing outside Springvale Uniting Church."Coral Watkins with Nhem Dy outside church on 29/1/84 C&N 14/11/84 p.11"watkins, coral, dy, nhem, springvale uniting church