This item is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. The article is a flyer for the promotion of the release of his book "Exploding Sports Myths" in August 2010. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This item is significant because it documents the publication of a book written by George Shirling.An article promoting the release of "Exploding Sports Myths" by George Shirling in August 2010. "For thirty years George has observed and listened to scores of players, athletes and coaches up to international level, including the Australian Winter Olympic Team, the NSW 'Waratahs', ACT 'Brumbies', and the 'Wallabies' rugby union teams. His experience is long, his perspective unique. Some may not like what he has to say, but few who are genuinely engaged in sport can afford to ignore him."george shirling, falls creek, exploding sports myths

Jaynes team winners of B grade grandfinal Jody Shaglia, Ned Quigley and Sue Pearce Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of three squash players sports, squash, clubs

Tennis Club presentation at Glenara Esplanade showing Jodie Coulson, Andrew Devonshire, Naomi Ellis and Michael Spruzen holding their trophies Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a black and white photograph of A grade tennis Jarrod Pye player in action March 1996 number 03990.1 size 16 x 19 cmBlack and white photograph of Tennis Club presentation at Glenara Esplanade showing Jodie Coulson, Andrew Devonshire, Naomi Ellis and Michael Spruzen holding their trophies Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Information given by Trevor Jackson Coates Rd., Lakes EntranceBlack and white photograph of Mossiface Football team consisting of players from Tambo Upper, Mossiface and Bruthen Gippsland Victoriasports, football, clubs

Under Sixteen and Under Fourteen Girls Basketball players Lori Gardam ,Melissa Fiedler , Megan Stott ,Paige Ellis pColour photograph showing Under Sixteen and Under Fourteen Girls Basketball players Lori Gardam Melissa Fiedler Megan Stott Paige Ellis after Finals Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, basketball, clubs, recreation

Under Twelve Basketball player J LeMaitle with President and coach Geoff Downing Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph showing Under Twelve Basketball player J LeMaitle with President and coach Geoff Downing Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, basketball, recreation, clubs

Daniel Connelly and Catherine Brew at Saturday competition on Rowe Street court Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a black and white group photograph of junior tennis players from Lakes Entrance, Bruthan and Buchan who played in the Saturday competition number 03987.2 size 10 x 15.5Black and white photograph of Junior tennis players Daniel Connelly and Catherine Brew at Saturday competition on Rowe Street court Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, tennis, clubs, recreation

tennis player Belinda North in action Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of tennis player Belinda North in action Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Basketball Clinic held at LESC gymnasium showing Police Superintendent Bob Haldane Gippsland Lightening players Craig Fitzsimmons and Phil Shelley with thirteen junior players unnamed Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph taken at Basketball Clinic held at LESC gymnasium showing Police Superintendent Bob Haldane Gippsland Lightening players Craig Fitzsimmons and Phil Shelley with thirteen junior players unnamed Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, schools, basketball, recreation

Jackie Stepleton B Reserve player in tennis competition Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Jackie Stepleton B Reserve player in tennis competition Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, recreation, clubs

Wally Emsley A Reserve tennis player during a match Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Wally Emsley A Reserve tennis player during a match Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, clubs, recreation

Brian Froud and Kane Ford Junior competition tennis players Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Brian Froud and Kane Ford Junior competition tennis players Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, clubs, tennis, recreation

Amanda Banfield Junior competition player in action Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Amanda Banfield Junior competition player in action Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

junior tennis player Jonathan Pasquill in action Lakes Entrance Victoria Jonathan was playing against Alec McPheeBlack and white photograph of junior tennis player Jonathan Pasquill Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Wodonga Bowling Club was formally constituted in September 1925 . Percy Lingford was elected as the first president and Edward William Owens the first secretary. The site of the club was leased from the Shire Council for one shilling per annum. With the assistance of voluntary labour a four-rink green was laid and a pavilion. The club was officially opened by Percy Lingford on the 23 October 1926 The membership for the first year was 43 and the membership fee £2/2/0. At the first Annual General Meeting held in September 1926 Mick Martin was elected President, a position he held for the next 22 years. After catering for men's events over many years, and being permitted to play only socially, in 1949 the Ladies' (Associates) Section was formally constituted with Doll Connell the first president and May Hicks the first secretary. A surplus Army hut was purchased and moved in from Bonegilla and members converted it into a comfortable clubhouse. Over the years Wodonga has had many outstanding players who have won an array of association and group events and the club also has had a particularly high representation in group sides at both the district and State level. These items are significant because they document the establishment of a popular Wodonga sporting club.A collection of photos, programs and articles documenting the early development of the Wodonga Bowling Club.wodonga bowling club, albury-wodonga sport, wodonga community sports

Information provided to the Bendigo Historical Society by Rohan Moresi: Rohan 'grew up on a farm near Buckrabanyule. The bat belonged to Rohan and his brothers, Grant and Alistair. At the age of twelve in early December of 1977, my father took my brothers and myself to the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo to watch a match of the newly created World Series Cricket being played. West Indies versus World XI. OI took the one cricket bat we owned and a market pen, along with me. During the course of the match I gathered all the signatures I could from players as they left the field after batting, as they sat in the stands waiting for their turn to bat, and when they were fielding close to the boundary. I remember Clive Lloyd, who was sitting in the stands when I approached him, expressing some good natured scepticism that the signatures would remain permanently on the bat as he was signing it, due to the tyupe of marker pen used. I also recall Tony Greig not stopping to sign it as he left the field after batting. I'm sure he had other more pressing issues on his mind at the time. When we returned home my father painted a type of a lacquer over each of the signatures in an attempt to ensure some sort of permanency. As it was the only cricket bat my brothers and I had, we continued to use it in our backyard games. Which goes a long way in explaining its current state. My brothers and I all left the farm in the early 1980's and I took the cricket bat with me. Since then it has remained in my possession up until now. I'm very happy to see it returned to the place of its origin, and for it to be kept in perpetuity at the Bendigo Hisgtorical Society, as it is part of the twentieth century history of Bendigo. I hope it brings some small pleasure to all who are interested in such things'. Rohan Moresi Cricket bat, blue material on handle grip of bat. Bat has signatures on the blade section. The bat was taken by Rohan Morosi, then 12, at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in December 1977, where he attended a game of the newly created World Series Cricket competition between West Indies versus World XI. Rohan gathered many signatures from players as they left after batting. The signature of Clive Lloyd, Ajif Labal, Mushtag Mohammed, Dennis Amiss, Eddie Barlow, Andy Roberts, Bob Woolmer, Barry Richards, Imran Khan and Joel Garner were on the bat.recreations, sports, cricket, queen elizabeth oval, rohan moresi, 1977

Presented to V. McGrath 1954. Donated to LDHS on his death.Sports trophy - silver plated cup. Presented by Linton Football Club."Linton Football club best and fairest player V. McGrath 1954".v. mcgrath, linton football club, trophies

Sportwool® was developed to combine the physical performance attributes of synthetics with the comfort and breathability of a natural fibre. It is a lightweight, composite fabric consisting of a layer of machine-washable superfine Merino wool next to the skin and a layer of tough, easy-care polyester on the outside. As a result of this construction: - the wearer feels cooler more quickly and formation of liquid sweat is delayed - liquid sweat is carried away from the skin to the outside of the fabric, leaving - the inside dry and resulting in less ‘clammy’ garment cling - the wearer stays cooler when exercising - ‘post-exercise chill’ is reduced. In addition, Sportwool® is elastic, provides UV protection and does not retain odours. Sportwool® is constructed in weights ranging from ultra-light for jogging, to thicker, heavy-duty fabric for football jerseys. It is easily printed in bright colours and designs, including information about sponsors and players. Sportwool® can also be dyed in solid colours. The development of Sportwool® was funded by The Woolmark Company (now Australian Wool Innovation Limited). Source: https://csiropedia.csiro.au/sportwool/9095.1 - Long sleeve blue sports top with with orange and navy striped detail. 9095.2 - Clothing label tag featuring a black silhouette of a tennis player, with organe and white text and orange and blue graphics on a black background. 9095.3 - Four page fold out clothing label tag, front features printed text, silhouette sports graphics and a background of an orange and blue landscape.9095.1 Australian Open / Sportwool / Sportwool 9095.2 - front: [printed] Australian Open / OFFICIAL / LICENSED / PRODUCT 9095.3 - front: [printed] SPORTWOOL / Vapour Management Technology / www.sportwool.comsportswool, australian open, athletes, clothing, the woolmark company, csiro division of textile and fibre technology, uniforms

Gippsland Lightning basketball clinic showing Toorloo Arm Primary students Josh Long Chaise Holmes Justin Bell Kane Downing with Gippsland Lightning players Ben Carey Scott Patterson and Geoff Bickmore Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph taken at Gippsland Lightning basketball clinic showing Toorloo Arm Primary students Josh Long Chaise Holmes Justin Bell Kane Downing with Gippsland Lightning players Ben Carey Scott Patterson and Geoff Bickmore Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, basketball, recreation, clubs

twelve children who received most improved player awards in Rural School Basketball finals Candice Whelan Linda Smith Kate Masterson Monique Garth Shane Bell Peter Henshaw Laura Willmann Jordon Carroll James King Corey Scott Ella Thorpe Black and white photograph showing twelve children who received most improved player awards in Rural School Basketball finals Candice Whelan Linda Smith Kate Masterson Monique Garth Shane Bell Peter Henshaw Laura Willmann Jordon Carroll James King Corey Scott Ella Thorpe Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, basketball, recreation, schools

Black and white photograph of four junior racquetball players unidentified. Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, racquetball

Other number 03667.2Black and white photograph of two racquetball players Ann Chatfield and Pauline Brooker Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, racquetball

Other number 03667.4Black and white photograph of racquetball player Yvonne Bubb Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, racquetball, people

Black and white photograph of four members of squash team Nancy Jobe, April Rodwell, Carol Bott, male unidentified, plus five other photographs of squash players taken at awards night, Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, squash, trophies & awards

Other number 03671.2Colour photograph of A grade squash player Wayne Hubbard Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, squash

Colour photograph of fourteen members of squash club winners of Lakes Hardware Squash Championship with Gordon Whelan Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also two colour photographs of LE Junior squash players Lakes post 24.10.2001sports, squash

number in album 03574.01Colour photograph Bowls Club Invitation Day view of the greens with bowlers waiting their turn, a lady Morwell player bowling, view of houses on hill behind. Lakes Entrance Victoriabowls club, sports

Black and white photograph of Football team players and trainers Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, sports

Black and white photograph of Ross McNamara, Kevin Watson, Michael Allen, and Brent Cowell Under 16 players chosen for the East Gippsland team to play in Championship at Horsham members of Cricket Club Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, sports