On the 1st of June, 1979, a panel event was held to address the topic of Arthritis and Sport. On the panel were Olympic distance runner, Ron Clarke (1937-2015); Davis Cup tennis player and Channel 7 tennis commentator, Allan Stone (1945-); Australian cricketer, Captain of the Carlton Cricket Club and sports writer, Keith Stackpole Jr (1940-); captain of the 'all Australia carnival netball team' (1946-47) and President of the Women's Netball Association, Eunice Gill (1918-1987); Olympic sprinter and Little Athletics coach, Denise Boyd (1952-); sports medicine physician, Dr K Threlfall; physiotherapist, Barry Richardson; orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Jonathan Hooper; rheumatologist and RAAV Executive member, Dr Murray Ingpen (1940-2015); Secretary of the Sports Medicine Federation, Dr Hugo MacKay; and President of RAAV, Dr Les Koadlow (1920-2006). Around 550 people attended the event, which was held at Dallas Brooks Hall. This photo depicts many of the panelists from behind, facing the large audience before them.Black and white photo of eight people sitting at two long tables on a stage. There are six people on one table and two people evident sitting on the second table (which is partially obscured). There is a large piano in the foreground, behind one of the tables. In the background, a large audience, who are seated on rows of seats, fills the auditorium.rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, sports panel, arthritis and sport, dr k threlfall, sports medicine physician, barry richardson, physiotherapist, mr jonathan hooper, orthopaedic surgeon, dr murray ingpen, rheumatologist, raav executive member, dr hugo mackay, sports medicine federation, secretary, dr les koadlow, raav, president, eunice gill, all australia carnival netball team, captain, women’s netball association, president, denise boyd, olympic sprinter, little athletics, coach, dallas brooks hall, 1979

On the 1st of June, 1979, a panel event was held to address the topic of Arthritis and Sport. On the panel were Olympic distance runner, Ron Clarke (1937-2015); Davis Cup tennis player and Channel 7 tennis commentator, Allan Stone (1945-); Australian cricketer, Captain of the Carlton Cricket Club and sports writer, Keith Stackpole Jr (1940-); captain of the All Australia carnival netball team (1946-47) and President of the Women's Netball Association, Eunice Gill (1918-1987); Olympic sprinter and Little Athletics coach, Denise Boyd (1952-); sports medicine physician, Dr K Threlfall; physiotherapist, Barry Richardson; orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Jonathan Hooper; rheumatologist and RAAV Executive member, Dr Murray Ingpen (1940-2015); Secretary of the Sports Medicine Federation, Dr Hugo MacKay; and President of RAAV, Dr Les Koadlow (1920-2006). Around 550 people attended the event, which was held at Dallas Brooks Hall. This photo depicts panellists Ron Clarke, Allan Stone, Keith Stackpole, Eunice Gill, and Denise Boyd. A similar photo appears on page 1 (cover page) of the Vol 13, June 1979 edition of RAAV's News Review, in which all the panelists are depicted.Black and white photo of five people sitting at a long table on a stage. On the table, there are two microphones on stands, two glass jugs of water, and some glasses.[Handwritten in pencil] Sporting Panel L-R Ron Clarke, Alan [sic] Stone, Keith Stackpole, Eunice Gill, & Denise Boyd (Ron Barassi was marooned in Sydney - he arrived after the meeting concluded.)rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, sports panel, arthritis and sport, ron clarke, olympic distance runner, allan stone, tennis player, davis cup, tennis commentator, channel 7, keith stackpole jr, australian cricketer, carlton cricket club, captain, sports writer, eunice gill, all australia carnival netball team, captain, women’s netball association, president, denise boyd, olympic sprinter, little athletics, coach, dallas brooks hall, 1979

Russell Mockridge b1928 d1958 was described 'as the greatest cyclist of all time'. He died during a race in collision with a bus that also claimed the lives of two fellow riders and a spectator. Mockridge started in 1946 by winning his first race of 40km with the Geelong Amateur Cycling Club. His wins soon earned him the nickname of the Geelong Flyer. He represented Australia at the London Olympic Games in 1948 and the Helsinki Games in 1952. He also represented Australia in the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland where he took gold in the 1000 sprint and the 1000m time trial and silver in the 4000m pursuit. In Paris 1952 he won the Amateur Grand Prix and the following day the Open Grand Prix, beating world professional champion Reg Harris. Later that year he won Manchester Wheelers Club Muratti Cup again beating Reg Harris. He turned professional a year later and teamed with Sid Patterson and Roger Arnold to win the Paris 6 day race in 1955. Mockridge was one of 60 of 150 entrants to finish the 1955 Tour de France. He won 12 consecutive Australian championships. Mockridge was married and had a daughter, Melinda (1955)Russell Mockridge was described 'as the greatest cyclist of all time'. He achieved international notoriety as a cyclist from the mid 1940s until his death in 1958, representing Australia in the Olympic games, the Commonwealth Games, The Tour de France and other international high profile cycling events.Framed print of Russell Mockridge in cycling attire. Head and shoulders depiction. Mockeridge is wearing a leather cycling helmut and white cycling shirt typical of cycling gear of that era. The frame is wooden with gold mount and has a wire hanger on the reverse side.geelong cycling club; geelong amateur cycling club; geelong west cycling club; geelong flyer; russell mockridge; olympic games; tour de france;

Esther Bottomley was born on 8th February 1983 in Terang, Victoria but moved to Mount Beauty and became affiliated with the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club. She was the first female Australian athlete to compete at three WInter Olympic Games in Cross Country. She competed at Torino in 2006, Vancouver in 2010 and Sochi in 2014. Esther has also competed in events in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the sprint event in 2003 and 2005. Her best World Cup finish was 18th in a team sprint event at Canada in 2009. Esher was also the winner of the Women's Kangaroo Hoppet in 2010 and 2011. This image is significant because it depicts an Australian Winter olympian and dual Kangaroo Hoppet winner.A coloured image of Esther Bottomley competing in the Kangaroo Hoppet 2010.australian winter olympians, esther bottomley, kangaroo hoppet