One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island D. McLardy was born on Phillip Island in 1909. He was never beaten for the Australian National 110 metres hurdles. An official error prevented him from representing Australia at the Los Angeles Olympics. He won the Victorian championships five years in succession. He was trained by K. G. West, also an Islander.Photograph of Donald McLardy (Victorian Hurdle Champion five years in succession) in action over hurdle.local history, photographs, donald mclardy, black & white photograph, foot racing, hurdling, champion hurdler

Alexander McCook entered Ballarat College in 1889, peer year 1889.Son of Archibald McCook, Ercildoune. Prev SS Burrumbeet VI Form. This cup is attached to a contemporary stand and was awarded during 1985 – 1998 to the champion boy athlete in the Middle School. Significant indication of the place of athletics within the school program in the late 1800's.Small engraved silver cup Inscription on cup face: BALLARAT College / The Gift of the / MASTERS / 1886 Inscription on cup verso: A SNELL / 1st Hurdle Race / 1st / Throwing Cricket Ball alexander-mccook, a-mccook, 1889, ballarat-college, half-mile-cup, gift-of-the-girls-school

Photograph of a woman in an equestrian event, she is riding a light coloured horse and jumping a high hurdle, there is a white picket fence surrounding the arena and a large number of spectators. On the left of the picture is a mini clock tower with a white roof and '9.30 Lager' written on it in large black letters, on the right there is a clock face with 'non - intoxicating' written above this. There is also a sign reading ' Farmers Notice , we are buyers of Barley in any Quantity. On the back hand written is ' Australian Champion High Jump Record, Bendigo Show,postcard, bendigo show, cohn brothers , 9.30 lager

Typed Notes Kenneth L Doubleday|Typed Notes Helsinki Finland 1952|Typed Notes Melbourne Australia 1956|Photograph of medals|Cartoon Track Champions|Newspaper Article The Australian Amateur March 1952 Doubleday Hurdling All Rounder|Newspaper Article Relaying Olympic glory Sydney 2000|Photograph of young Kenneth Doubleday|Handwritten notes about Kenneth Doubledaydoubleday, baseball, athletics, olympics

Ambassadors of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's "Give Yourself A Sporting Chance" campaign pose for a photo at the AFV's headquarters in Elsternwick. Pictured are: (back row, from left to right) Neale Fraser (Australian champion tennis player), Pam Ryan Kilborn (sprinter, long jumper, pentathlete, and world record hurdler), and Peter Thomson (Australian champion professional golfer); and (front row, from left to right) John Landy (Australian world record middle-distance runner and, later, Governor of Victoria 2001-2006), and George Latham (champion Australian croquet player, coach, and administrator).Colour photo of five people in a courtyard with two large ferns. Two people are sitting on a park bench and three people are standing behind them, holding up a sign.[On a white label, handwritten in blue ink] Back: Neale Fraser, Pam Ryan (Kilborn) Peter Thomson Front John Landy, George Lathamarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, give yourself a sporting chance, injury prevention, neale fraser, tennis, pam ryan kilborn, hurdler, sprinter, long jumper, pentathlete, peter thomson, golfer, john landy, middle -distance runner, governor of victoria, george latham, crocquet player, coach, administrator, victorian croquet association

Award to Alan Durward Mickle (20 August 1882 – 15 May 1969) who later became a writer of essays and verse. He received the cup for outstanding athletic performance at the school's annual sports day in 1899. The cup was awarded to the 'Champion Athlete' or winner of the premier track and field events (such as the 100-yard, 200-yard, or hurdles races). Queen's College, St Kilda was a prominent private secondary school for boys and girls located in St Kilda, Melbourne. It operated independently of the residential Queen's College at the University of Melbourne. The school grounds were located near the corner of Fitzroy Street and Grey Street. The historic buildings were eventually converted into flats in 1922 and later replaced by shops and residences.Silver goblet style cup with ornate embossing on exterior and base.Queen's College St Kilda School Cup won by Alan D Mickle Nov. 1899 On base: 4915/2st kilda schools, queen's college st kilda, alan durward mickle