Page from Harper's Weekly with reproduction of colour lithograph entitled 'LAWN-TENNIS TOURNAMENT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW JERSEY'. Page 441, dated July 10, 1886. Framed under UV glass. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis

Photograph of 2 teams with hoses and reels in a race as part of a CFA competition. Fire brigade competitions have been running for almost 150 years with the first State Championship held in Melbourne in 1874. State Championships have continued every year since 1873. The event goes on regardless of weather conditions or natural disasters. The only cancellations being due to WWI and WWII. In the 1950s, the Rural State Championships were developed to reflect the unique skills of rural brigades. The competitions started out as 'Demonstrations' with the introduction of hose reels into the fire service in the mid 1800s. This was to assist in getting hose and other necessary equipment to the scene of a fire faster. Brigades soon find that competing with other brigades improved their training and efficiency. The State Championship became the peak of the season's competitions conducted by districts and associations across the state. Black and white rectangular photo reproduction printed on matte photographic paperemergency services, beechworth, fire brigade, firemen, photograph, competition, black and white, fire

Rowan Barrow 1996 School sports triathlon award with green and yellow stripeAUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS SPORTS COUNCIL. This is to certify Rowan Barrow represented Victoria at the Australian Secondary schools St. George bank triathlon championships 1996

Parade College's Robert Crea won several medals at the Victorian Gymnastics championships despite an injured ankle.News clipping, black text and colour image.robert crea, gymnastics

Early athletics year 11 school championships Kiewa Valley School Carnival circa 1920 - 1950s Historical and social significance of school based physical development of children through dedicated sports programs. An integral part of child development and socialising within the formal school environmentSash made from fine cotton weave with Scottish highland tartan. Width 12cm and sides fine stitched. Pattern (Royal Stewart) running length of ribbon.Two rosettes of same material 9cm diameter with three 3cm wide ribbons attached lengths 16cm, 20.5cm and 28cm The "Glen" designHighland clan to be identified sash, rosettes, school foot races

Eric Rothacker from Bridgewater, represented Australia at the 1964 World Amateur Trotting Drivers championships in Italyworld champion, amateur trotting drivers, eric rothacker, italy

A Wright & Ditson 'Championship Red Ribbon' tennis racquet. String whipping around shoulders and around base of throat. Racquet model name 'RED RIBBON' , printed along throat on obverse and model name 'CHAMPIONSHIP' printed across throat on reverse. Manufacturer name and place of manufacture printed on right side of shaft. Octagonal fine-grooved handle , with leather end wrap and butt cap. On butt cap is printed 'HIGH QUALITY/JC HIGGINS/TRADEMARK/SPORTING GOODS'. Net strung in diagonal formation. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, Stringtennis

Newspaper page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper; page 121 of Sept. 20 1890 issue. Features two reproduced engravings: 1) entitled 'CHAMPIONSHIP CUPS FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES AND "ALL COMERS" TROPHIES', depiting a range of trophies on a shelf; and 2) entitled: 'SCENE OF THE CAMPBELL-SLOCUM CONTEST FOR THE LAWN-TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE GROUNDS OF THE NEWPORT CASINO', depicting a tennis match surrounded by a crowd on spectators. Photocopy of news article 'THE NATIONAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT' from same publication is adhered to backing. UV glass. Materials: Ink, Paper, Glass, Metal, Woodtennis

Pages 47-50 of the July 1926 edition of Country Life magazine, featuring a three page article, entitled: The Early Days of Lawn Tennis: II -- The Turn of the Century. Focuses on the U.S and Wimbledon championships, and the Davis Cup competition. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Pages 227-8 of Harper's Weekly (Vol. 43, No. 2202), featuring an article on, tinted black and white photos of the top four players in, and results sheet of the 1899 U.S. Racquets Championship, held at the New York Racquet Club. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

A sealed Wilson can of three 'Optic Yellow Championship Extra Duty Felt' tennis balls, Ring pull top and plastic reclosure cap. Adhesive label on side states:NEW!/LONGER LASTING COVER'. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

A sealed Wilson can of three 'Optic Yellow Championship Extra Duty Felt' tennis balls, Ring pull top and plastic reclosure cap. Adhesive label on front states:NEW!/LONGER LASTING COVER'. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

An unsealed can of 3 Dunlop (U.S.) 'Championship Yellow "Australian Type"' tennis balls with plastic reclosure lid. Missing metal ring-pull top. Contains all 3 original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it documents steps taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee to develop and protect the area.A letter dated 12.04.1961. The Management Committee was seeking feedback as to whether the Downhill Bridge Crossing should be put into service during the upcoming winter season. Points to be considered were that the chairlift in the area would not be operating, cost and the fact that no major championships were scheduled.falls creek development, falls creek tourist area management committee

Various programs released by the Metropolitan High Schools Sports Association for the annual Championship Swimming Sports 1965-1967. Part of the Watsonia High collection of Glynne Pietzsch who was a student at Watsonia High in the 1960s.Various printed official programs for the interschool swimming sports, 1965-1967glynne pietzsch, glynne cousins pietzsch, watsonia high school, education department victoria, metropolitan high schools sports association, school sports, swimming

Second place in the under 17 'Marshall I competitor' (Nathan Jenson), at the Junior State Championships Bendigo 2001 black plastic framed certificatejuniors, nathan jenson, 2001

The Bendigo Basketball Association was formed in 1947. Bendigo Braves Basketball team was formed in 1984, joining the 1st division of the Victorian Basketball Association. In 19185 it was the first regional club to join the South Eastern Australian Basketball League (SEABL). In 1988 under the second year of coach David Flint the team won the SEABL championship and the Australian Basketball Association (ABL) national championship.Set of four fluted glasses with Bendigo Braves logo in gold in upper part of glass. Bendigo Bravesbendigo braves, 1988 sebl championships

Greensborough magician Zeke Butterworth has sprinkled his magic to win the Australian Junior Championship of close up magic.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .zeke butterworth, australian junior championship of close up magic, magicians, greenhills primary school

Amateurs during this period were strong. Ian Wood had won a schoolboys championship. This pennant charts his progress.Record of strength of Juniors in the ClubTriangular Pennant in blue felt trimmed with white felt. Wording regarding event and winners is embossed in white over the navy blue felt."VACU/Junior Road/Premiership 1971/Won by Geelong/I Wood/P McKinnon/M Allen/K Salmon"vacu; junior road; premiership; 1971; geelong cycling club; gcc; i. wood; p. mckinnon; m. allen; k. salmon;

Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 18-7-95, P 16. SPORTS STARS .. Top netball players take aim for a national title Netballers Kate Gold and Emma O'Callaghan, both state representatives, are this week's sports stars. The pair are hoping they can help Victoria win a national championship.

This banner is one of the many awarded in the Western District of Victoria for competitive cycling races. The Western District Road Racing competitions were significant in being a regional competition which the Geelong Cycling Club took part in.Grey coloured satin cloth banner. The banner has a yellow fringe attached to the bottom of it and has yellow embossed inscriptions. "Western District Road Road Championships/Horsham 1991/Junior Teams Time Trial/First Geelong/R. Smith/D. Harbison/B. Scarlett"western district road racing; geelong cycling club; horsham; junior teams time trial; r. smith; d. harbison; b. scarlett; banner;

This shield has an important place in the history of men in track cycling in the Geelong region at that time.Indicates the importance of men's track cycling competitions at this period.A mahogany coloured rectangular wooden shield with brass plated plaques containing inscriptions of winners of the senior men's track aggregate during the years 1996-2008. There is an emblem of a cyclist and two banners at the top centre of the shield. "Geelong West Cycling Club/Senior Track Championship/1996/Scott Moro/1997/Scott Moro/1998/Scott Moro/1999/Darren Allan"geelong west cycling club; senior track championship; scott moro;darren allan;

The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 and merged with Auburn Heights Recreation Club in 1998. In addition to the unnamed members of the teams, the following individuals are profiled on the item. The background of these men has been identified by John Torpey as follows: BRADSHAW William Henry, grocer, 6 Cotham Road, Kew & 33 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell - CARNEGIE J Lewis, merchant, Studley Avenue, Kew [Carnegie & Sons, piano & organ importers 106 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne] - CLARKE Charles, warehouseman, 35 Queen Street, Kew - EDGAR Robert McCutcheon, 215 High Street, Kew - FINLAYSON John Marshall, solicitor, 178 Cotham Road, Kew - GREEN Charles Henry, clerk, 81 Wellington Street, Kew - GREENHILL F snr [not found] - GREENHILL Thomas jnr, traveller, High Street south, Kew - HAMBLETON Lincoln, civil servant, 32 Coleridge Street, Kew - HANDBURY John, manufacturer, 55 Walpole street, Kew - JELLIS Thomas G, baker, Princess Street, Kew - LILBURN William Hugh solicitor, Denmark Street, Kew - MANSFIELD Allan, plumber, 150 Cotham Road, Kew [S&McD] or 21 Belmont Avenue, Kew [Electoral Roll 1909] - NATHAN Simeon, warehouseman, 59 Sackville Street, Kew - NIVEN Henry N, 192 Barkers Road, Kew [FW Niven & Co 40-42 Flinders Street, Melbourne, printers & lithographers] - SIMONTON Alan Thompson, dairyman, Belmont Avenue, Kew - SINUCH WC [not known – bottom right of frame] - SWINBURNE George [see Australian Dictionary of Biography] - TREDENNICK William, civil servant 285 Tennyson Street, Kew - WENTWORTH William Dalton, painter, 5 Derrick Street, Kew - WOOLLARD Thomas, civil servant, Hildebrand Crescent, Hawthorn - WOOLLARD Walter Herbert, builder, 35 Disraeli Street, Kew [Sources: Sands & McDougall directories, Electoral Roll 1909]The photographic collage is historically important as it includes rare photographs of local identities, many of whom were significant civic actors statewide.Large photo collage created by Barroni & Co (Melb) of team, player and official portraits of members of the Kew Bowling Club. At one stage the item was in a drawer in a map cupboard, fractured into multiple pieces. The items were later assembled some years ago Graham Lindsay and framed in 2021 for exhibition by John Torpey. "Kew Bowling Club / Season 1908-9 / Runners up for pennant and for Championship Rink / Office bearers of Club and Members of Pennant and Champion Rink Teams".kew bowling club

Black and white photograph, two boys challenging each other at the Eaglehawk Judo YMCA hall. Advertiser description on back of photo: Adam Tempest (9) of Huntly, and Kylie Nott (9) of Melton compete in the recent central Victoria Judo championships. 19/3/??recreations, sports, judo

A Dunlop 'Maxply Austral' model with clear Championship-branded net strings. Handle covered with Dunlop-branded clear plastic wrap. Racquet inside a plastic Dunlop-branded factory bag. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, Paint, Plastictennis