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Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Memorabilia - Horse Rug, Sumthingaboutmaori. Winning Rug. 2003 Australian Trotting Grand Prix, Moonee Valley
... Grand Prix, Moonee Valley...australian grand prix...2003 Australian Trotting Grand Prix Horse Rug...Front Top: Moonee Valley / Australian Trotting Grand Prix... 2003 Australian Trotting Grand Prix Horse Rug Horse Rug won ...2003 Australian Trotting Grand Prix Horse RugHorse Rug won by Sumthingaboutmaori for winning the Australian Trotting Grand Prix at Moonee Valley in 2003White, Green & Gold background with Green & White writing, Gold fringing & edgingFront Top: Moonee Valley / Australian Trotting Grand Prix / Melbourne . Front Bottom: Australian Trotting Grand Prix / Moonee Valley / 2003.harness racing, rug, horse rug, moonee valley, australian grand prix, 2003, sumthingaboutmaori, r healy, ric healy, bryan healy, br healy, gavin lang, g lang, b healy, r mcd healy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, M>Tram, "Fosters Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2002
... "Fosters Australian Grand Prix"... for the 2002 "Fosters Australian Grand Prix", detailing arrangements... for the 2002 event. "Fosters Australian Grand Prix" Poster M>Tram ...Poster - A3 size heavy paper, published by M>Tram for the 2002 "Fosters Australian Grand Prix", detailing arrangements of tram routes and gates for the 2002 event.trams, tramways, m>tram, grand prix, services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Lets go to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023", March 2023
... "Lets go to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023"... to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023" and three A4 page... Australian Grand Prix 2023" and three A4 page associated Service ...Pamphlet downloaded from Yarra Trams and Public Transport Victoria website 31-3-2023 and service changes document detailing the transport arrangements to the various gates from the city. Trams were free to use with a Grand Prix ticket.Details the transport arrangements for the 2023 Grand Prix.Pamphlet - 6 fold - DL full colour - titled "Lets go to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023" and three A4 page associated Service changes document.grand prix, albert park, yarra trams, special event services, trams, ptv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Swanston Trams, "Swanston Trams and Bayside Trains - Moving Melbourne to the 2000 Qantas Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2000
... the 2000 Qantas Australian Grand Prix"... - Moving Melbourne to the 2000 Qantas Australian Grand Prix" giving... Australian Grand Prix" Book Swanston Trams ...Book - 16 pages - centre stapled including card cover, printed on gloss paper, titled "Swanston Trams and Bayside Trains - Moving Melbourne to the 2000 Qantas Australian Grand Prix" giving details of the tram and train services, general information and gate locations for the event.trams, tramways, swanston trams, bayside trains, grand prix, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2012
... Australian Grand Prix"... transport staff - 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives... transport staff - 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives ...Book - 36 pages page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", 2008
... Australian Grand Prix"... transport staff - 2008 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives... - 2008 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event ...Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2008 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2009
... Australian Grand Prix"... transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives... - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event ...Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Information for public transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2013
... Rolex Australian Grand Prix"... Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram... Australian Grand Prix" Book Public Transport Victoria (PTV) ...Twenty Four page transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses for Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Held 14 to 17 March 2013 2nd copy added 13-1-2015trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Australian Grand Prix - Employee Information Bulletin - Met Tram", Mar. 1996
... "Australian Grand Prix - Employee Information Bulletin... "Australian Grand Prix - Employee Information Bulletin - Met Tram... map at the rear, centre stapled titled "Australian Grand Prix ...Pamphlet or booklet - 20 pages, full colour printed on paper with a fold out map at the rear, centre stapled titled "Australian Grand Prix - Employee Information Bulletin - Met Tram". Published by The Met for the 1996 Grand Prix. Has details of the services, major loading points, rosters at the depot, traffic management, door procedures, crew arrangements and a calendar of events. Includes maps in the front of the Albert Park and the race course and loading points. Published for crew use. pdf copy added 28/9/17.trams, tramways, grand prix, albert park, events, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Let's go to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023, 2023
... Let's go to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023...Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand... Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 ...Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023. Contains a link for further information.hanging strip type notice & pamphlet trams, special event services, tramways, route 12, route 96, grand prix -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Yarra Trams, "Information for public transport staff - 2007 FINA World Championships", "Information for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Mar. 2007
... Australian Grand Prix"... for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix... for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix ...Sixty four full colour publication plus covers "Information for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix" and when turned upside down - "Information for public transport staff - 2007 FINA World Championships" (Swimming) Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. See Reg Item 1064 for associated map. Item contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park, fina -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2006 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", 2006
... Australian Grand Prix"... Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix" Booklet Metlink ...Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses - Published by Metlink. Fold out map gives a detail map of the course, locations for transport and details of the event - published by the Grand Prix corporation. Yields information the 2006 Grand Prix event at Albert Park.Set of 2 items - both within a clear plastic envelope. 1 - booklet 40 pages with foldout map centre stapled 2 - 16 fold map - circuit map and transport guide tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Print: 'Formula for Excitement' Grant Van Cuylenburg 1998, Lombard the Paper People, 1998
... Qantas 1998 Australian Grand Prix...' Qantas Australian 1998 Grand Prix 5-8 March by Grant Van... Cuylenburg Qantas 1998 Australian Grand Prix Produced and Distributed ...Unframed coloured print entitled 'Formula for Excitement' Qantas Australian 1998 Grand Prix 5-8 March by Grant Van Guylenburg 10/100. Also has a deep aqua mounting and a backing board.Produced and Distributed by Lomard the Paper People.print, grant van cuylenburg, qantas 1998 australian grand prix -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
ID Tag - Army Medical with clip
... Australian Grand Prix 1989 Military Medical... was not a prisoner of war. Uniforms Ballarat RSL Ballarat Australian Grand ...This object relates to Dawn Pope (F3207460). Dawn Pope was not a prisoner of war.Australian Grand Prix 1989 Military Medicaluniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1950 approx
... of what became the first Australian Grand Prix. Eight successive... Prix. Eight successive Australian Grand Prix were run ...Donated by J W Gliddon with his comments on back of photograph. Taken when motorbike and car racing were run around the roads on Phillip Island. Racing first came to Phillip Island in 1927 in the form of a 200 mile road race for motorcycles on a circuit encompassing Cowes and Rhyll. In the next year, a shorter rectangular course, again on public roads, was used for the running of what became the first Australian Grand Prix. Eight successive Australian Grand Prix were run on this course before the race was moved elsewhere. Finally in 1935, racing was discontinued and Phillip Island lapsed into the tranquility and peacefulness of its quiet country and beach atmosphere.Black & White photograph of motorcycle riders on bike and sidecar. Crowd watching at the side of the road. See Historical Information for more detail re motorcycle racing on Phillip Island.On back: "This picture could become historically interesting as machines and methods change. It was taken about the year 1950. Perhaps earlier." motor cycle racing -
Tennis Australia
Event Programme, 1999
... Official Program 1999 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix... Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Materials: Paper, Ink Event Programme ...Official Program 1999 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Event Programme, 2002
... Official Program 2002 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix... Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Materials: Paper, Ink Event Programme ...Official Program 2002 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Tram it to the track, 2022
... Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand... Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022 ...Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022. Contains a link for further information.hanging strip type notice & pamphlet trams, special event services, tramways, route 12, route 96, grand prix -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Yarra Trams, 2013
... , Australian Open, Grand Prix, Pay weeks and Daylight saving, phone... public and school holidays, Australian Open, Grand Prix, Pay ...Printed A4 calendar on semi gloss paper, full colour providing dates for 2014 including public and school holidays, Australian Open, Grand Prix, Pay weeks and Daylight saving, phone numbers for contacts at each depot and other relevant organisations and Yarra Trams logo. three copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, calendar -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Yarra Trams, 2012
... Open, Grand Prix, Pay weeks and Daylight saving, phone numbers... and school holidays, Australian Open, Grand Prix, Pay weeks ...Printed A4 calendar on matt paper, full colour providing dates for 2013 including public and school holidays, Australian Open, Grand Prix, Pay weeks and Daylight saving, phone numbers for contacts at each depot, Yarra Trams logo and a symbol for the "Year of the snake". Has an image on the calendar of an E class tram prior to the application of its PTV logos.trams, tramways, yarra trams, calendar -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Yarra Trams, 2011
... Open, Grand Prix, Pay weeks and Daylight saving, phone numbers... public and school holidays, Australian Open, Grand Prix, Pay ...Printed A4 calendar on matt paper, full colour providing dates for 2012 including public and school holidays, Australian Open, Grand Prix, Pay weeks and Daylight saving, phone numbers for contacts at each depot, Yarra Trams logo and a symbol for the "The Happy Year of the Dragon". Also has details of Transport Health Insurance. Has a part photo of Z3 158, the Royal Tram.trams, tramways, yarra trams, calendar, tram 158 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, J D Payens, Aerial photo of Grand prix track and painting of 1932 Grand Prix
... The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix - 1st World Championship Round... The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix - 1st World Championship Round ...The Circuit was built in the 1950's and opened in 1956. The circuit was closed in 1962 due to lack of finance for repair work to the track. In 1964 Len Lukey purchased the cirtuit and reopened in 1967, but once again was closed in 1978 as not suitable for modern racing. It was used only for Historic Rallies and the like until 1982. In 1985 The Circuit was purchsed by Placetac Pty Ltd. The Circuit was refurbished in 1988. In 1989 The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix - 1st World Championship Round - was held at the Circuit on 9th April. 2004 the Circuit and surrounding land was purchased by The Linfox Group who still own it to this day (8/10/2016).Black & White aerial view of the Phillip Island Grand Prix Race Track with Bass Strait in the background and painting of 1932 Grand PrixJ. D. Payne - Commercial Photographer, Rice Street, Moorabbin. Phone: XL 3144phillip island g p circuit, grand prix circuit phillip island, len lukey, linfox group, jean parle, bill thompson, keith riordan, bugatti, 1932 grand prix -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Rob Roy Hill Climb, 24 November 2007
... and Class record holders were Australian Grand Prix winners... and Class record holders were Australian Grand Prix winners ...The Rob Roy Hill Climb originated in 1935 on the property of former Heidelberg Mayor, William Clinton, where he reared the Rob Roy breed of miniature ponies. He established Pleasure Grounds on part of the property attracting groups of Sunday visitors from Melbourne's inner suburbs. Visitors enjoyed a picnic area, pony rides, a dance hall and a tap room. Young men would ride their BSA or Harley Davidson motorcycles to the property which led to regular club-organised hillclimb meetings between 1930 and 1936. In 1935 Clinton offered the use of his property to the Light Car Club of Australia for their hillclimbs. The track was sealed that same year and the hillclimb at Clintons Road was one of only three specially designed bitumen surface hillclimbs in the world, the others being Shelsey Walsh and Prescott Hillclimbs in the UK. The first Light Car Club of Australia hillclimb was held at Rob Roy in February 1937. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p133 About six times a year the unlikely sound of car engines emerges from deep in the heart of Christmas Hills.* Usually a quiet retreat, the Hills are home to one of the world’s oldest purpose-built motor sport venues - the Rob Roy Hillclimb. When sealed in 1939, the hillclimb at Clintons Road was one of only three specially designed bitumen surface hillclimbs in the world, the others being Shelsley Walsh and Prescott Hillclimbs in the UK.1 The Rob Roy Hillclimb originated in 1935 on the property of former Heidelberg mayor, William Clinton, where he reared the Rob Roy breed of miniature ponies. Rob Roy was the Scottish folk hero and outlaw. On part of his property Clinton established Pleasure Grounds, attracting Sunday parties from Melbourne’s inner suburbs. Visitors enjoyed a picnic area, pony rides, a dance hall and a tap room.2 Young men riding on their BSA or Harley Davidson bikes led to club-organised regular hillclimb meetings, between 1930 and 1936. In 1935 Clinton offered his property to the Light Car Club of Australia for their hillclimbs. In February 1937, the first Light Car Club of Australia hillclimb meeting was held at Rob Roy. Jack Day achieved the fastest time that day for the 760 yard (695m) track at 36 seconds in a Ford V8 engined Bugatti Special. At first the climb was just a dusty gravel track, but in 1939 it was up-graded and bituminised. Today the 695 metre track begins on a slight incline, proceeds through a sharp right turn, which formerly passed a rusty iron shed, now remembered by the name Tin Shed Corner. The track continues down a slight incline to a level stretch along the top of an embankment holding back a half-acre (0.2ha) dam, then up to a one-in-three gradient. The track then winds uphill through several left turns to the finish line. In 1939 Frank Kleinig reduced the record to 29.72 seconds in an MG Hudson. Throughout World War Two the Rob Roy Hillclimbs were suspended, but were resumed in 1947. The hillclimbs consistently attracted crowds averaging 500 to 600 people, peaking at 2000, until the hillclimb was destroyed by the 1962 bushfires. The meetings included nine Australian Hillclimb Championships, with the first in 1938 won by Peter Whitehead in his ERA. Eight of the Outright and Class record holders were Australian Grand Prix winners including Jack Brabham, who became a triple F1 World Champion. The Light Car Club of Australia held 61 meetings at Rob Roy. Events usually included Touring, Gran Turismo, Production, Sports, Racing and Vintage cars and in the latter years Go-carts. These meets suddenly stopped after the 1962 bushfire destroyed the access bridge on the property leading to the track area, although fortunately Clinton saved his home. The club then established the Lakeland Hillclimb venue close to Lilydale.3 From 1979 to 1987 the MG Car Club ran hill climbs at the Templestowe Hillclimb until the land was to be sub-divided. In 1991 the MGCC approached the Shire of Nillumbik about using the derelict Rob Roy venue. In 1992, after much lobbying, the club signed a ten-year lease from Melbourne Water, which has been renewed. The original track was faithfully reconstructed. Access roads were improved and guard rails were installed on the causeway. Permanent structures were rebuilt and tonnes of rubbish removed. This was made possible by an immense amount of voluntary work by MGCC members and financial support from the newly formed Friends of Rob Roy. In February 1993 the first Return to Rob Roy Historic Meeting was run with a huge spectator attendance of around 1000 enthusiasts. In September 2007, the Nillumbik Shire Council gave the hillclimb heritage protection. This acknowledged the property’s significant contribution to early Australian motor sport with its social connection to William Clinton and the local community.4 *Christmas Hills was named after emancipated convict and shepherd David Christmas, lost in these hills.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, rob roy hill climb, clintons road, light car club of australia, william clinton -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ticket, 1975
... of Grand Prix dressage in Australia. ( ref. TOPHORSE )... of Grand Prix dressage in Australia. ( ref. TOPHORSE ) Agricultural ...Owen 'Doc' Matthews is remembered for his spectacular Grand Prix dressage exhibitions with his horse Aintree Boy, performed to music under spotlights at Melbourne Royal Show from 1965-1975. He also performed at smaller country shows. Doc Matthews was born in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in 1923, during the Great Depression. He and his brother Paddy were placed in a foster home and then in a Geelong orphanage before being put to work at a dairy farm. Doc was given an elderly piebald mare to ride, which ignited his passion for horses. When he was 16, he enlisted in World War 2 but captured by the Japanese and ended up working on the Burma Railway, spending years as a prisoner of war in the notorious Changi Prison. Doc joined Victoria Police in 1952 and by 1962 was chief horse master and riding instructor in the mounted branch. He drilled teams to perform musical rides and horses and riders were always turned out to perfection. Doc and Aintree Boy became a partnership after the horse had been used in the mounted branch for four years. Doc decided to try his hand at dressage and as there were few instructors, trained Aintree Boy with nothing to go by but a couple of books and film of a single dressage competition. Owen 'Doc' Matthews was truly a pioneer of Grand Prix dressage in Australia. ( ref. TOPHORSE )Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history.A square shaped ticket for Orbost Show - Monday, March 10th 1975. It is on white card with blue print.Orbost Wonder Horse "Aintree Boy". Monday, March 10th 1975aintree-boy dressage equestrian matthews-owen -
Australian Jazz Museum
Musical instrument, Henry Selmer, Mid 20th century
Trumpet which belonged to Roger Emerson Bell leading jazz trumpeter and composer who was a major influence on the development of a uniquely Australian Jazz form. He played with his brother Graeme Bell and also led his own groups.Trumpet played by Australian Jazz musician Roger Bell through the mid to late 20th centurySilvered brass trumpet and mouthpiece with slight dent on rearEngraved "Made by Henry Selmer - Paris Depose Grand Prix Geneve 1927 Liege 1930 Signed by maker Henry Selmer Place Dancourt, Paris Made in France" "Silver on Brass Serial # 6697 (engraved on second valve)" roger bell, silver trumpet, henry selmer -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Tin cacao, Johannes Mussett, c.1920
In 1898, Queen widow Emma of Holland grant Droste permission to use her royal crest. This tin is at least a second version of the original design made in 1920 and modified a number of times to 1940. The design on the sides is know as 'the Droste Effect." The nurse is reprinted on the Droste tin she is carrying on her tray. The 1920 version has the nurse on the cup. The Droste Effect implies infinity.Production ceased in 1940 when the German Army overran Holland and supplies became unattainable. Tin designed by famed commercial artist Johannes Mussett.Typical cocoa tin sold in Australia between WW1 and WW2. Droste still sell cocoa and chocolates in Australia todayHinged tin box . Highly decorated on all sides and lid. Front: Royal crest of Queen Widow Emma, taking focal point on pale green background. Rear: Commercial badge with 14 gold medals. Words Hamburg 1898, Hague 1898,Brussels 1904 Antwerpen 1901 Grand Prix." Both Sides depict a 3/4 length nurse with large head veil and white arm band on left arm, carrying in right hand, a tray with cocoa tin and white mug with red top band. Left side words "netto 1/4KG Cocao.. Right side words "For Eng. & colonies net 8 oz." Cocoa.Front and left side have words "Droste's Cacao" in large print. Front: words "Droste's Cacao N.V., Droste's Cacao & Chocolade Fabrieken, Haarlem, Holland." Lid had company logo centered with decorative patterns cooking, kitchen, tin, nurse, holland, cocoa, droste, parlor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, South West Gippsland Tourism Development Strategy, 1989, c1999
Black plastic binding on a report tourism and development strategy report.tourism, tourism strategy, south west gippsland, gippsland, coal creek historical town, wilsons promontory, penguin parade, grand prix, grand ridge road, wonthaggi, phillip island, foster korumburra, inverloch, kilcunda, san remo, bass, bunurong marin park, port franklin, tarwin lower -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Yering Station, 2014, 01/1102014
Yering Station which was first settled by Paul De Castella of Neuchatel, Switzerland. De Castella was a pioneer of Australia's wine industry. The brick building was constructed of handmade bricks around 1859 by Paul De Castella to process grapes grown at Yering Station. De Castella used advanced winemaking equipment imported from Bordeaux, France. Yering Station wines were successful at the World Exhibition in Paris (1889) when it received the only 'Grand Prix' in the Southern Hemisphere. yering, wine, winery, de castella, paul de castella, yering station, neauchatel -
Geelong Cycling Club
Print, Careys Picture Framing Gallery, Circa 1950
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; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Book, Pedals Politics and People, 1977
Autobiography of the life history of Sir Hubert Opperman, a politician and world renowned cyclist in the mid 1900s. As a professional cyclist Opperman broke or established 101 state, Australian and world records in an incredible 24 hours of non stop cycling at the old Sydney velodrome. In Europe his wins in the Paris-Brest-Paris road race, the classic 24 hour Bol D'Or and setting a new Lands End John O'Groats record. He twice participated in the Tour de France.This book is an excellent reference for the world of cycling and politics in Australia.Signed autobiography title 'Pedals, Politics and People by Hubert Opperman, Hard backed copy and paper cover. The title is on a blue background and the remainder depicts photographs of spectators, with two main photographs superimposed over the spectators. One of the photographs is of Menzies and Opperman and the other is of Opperman riding a track cycle. "To the Millikan family/With best wishes/from/Hubert Opperman 'Oppy'"hubert opperman; tour de france; paris-brest-paris road race; pedals politics and people; dunlop grand prix; millikan family;