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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell and District Juniors Cycling Team Country Premiers 1936
... Stawell and District Juniors Cycling Team Country Premiers... males in background. Stawell and District Juniors Cycling Team... Team Country Premiers 1936 stawell sport cycling Stawell ...Four men on Bicycles being supported by 4 males and several males in background. Stawell and District Juniors Cycling Team Country Premiers 1936stawell sport cycling -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, J.A. Hoskin & Son, Quadrangle: Magazine of the Junior Technical School Ballarat, 1960, 1960
... Cycling Team... Team, Football Team, Swimming team, Cycling Team, Cricket Team, ... Basketball Team Softball Team Football Team Swimming team Cycling ...The 1960 Quadrangle magazine committee were Kelvin Whitford, Bill Heywood, Ken Delayney, Daryl Burt, John Cornish, John McDonald, Ross Gray, and Messrs I. Chisholm and N. Watkins.Salmon coloured soft covered magazine of 46 pages. Contents include: Villiers Internal Combustion Engine, Geelong, School Song, Death of W.J. Paterson, Old Boys Newsletter (Keith Rash), Pine plantation. Robert Champneys, Air Training Corps, Mothers' Club Images include: R. Watson (headmaster), staff, prefects, tennis court, Peter Trezise, Doug Rash, Wong Chik Min, John Gilbert, John McDonald, Ray Bilney, Denis Moy, John Crawley, Roberto Venier, Reijo Karvinen, Cheetham Salt Works; Graeme Cummins, Gerald Kessel, James Colligan, Alan Everett, David Newman, Air Training Corps, Ken Wach, Athletics team, Tunnel Ball Team, Cross Country Team, Basketball Team, Softball Team, Football Team, Swimming team, Cycling Team, Cricket Team, ballarat junior technica school, ballarat school of mines, whitford, watson, paterson, w.j. paterson, george cornell, franklin, tresize, prefects, tennis court, peter trezise, doug rash, wong chik min, john gilbert, john mcdonald, ray bilney, denis moy, john crawley, roberto venier, reijo karvinen, cheetham salt works, graeme cummins, gerald kessel, james colligan, alan everett, david newman, air training corps, ken wach, athletics team, tunnel ball team, cross country team, basketball team, softball team, football team, swimming team, cycling team, cricket team, r. watson, kelvin whitford, bill heywood, ken delayney, daryl burt, john cornish, ross gray, william paterson obituary, ron kirner, keith rash, air training cadets, i. pym, c. antonio, k. woodyatt, b. middleton, a. everett, b. clarke, d. riddiford, i. trembath, j. myers, l. goldsmith, p. chanler, p. edge, s. riddiford, r. cook, j. holt, k. fellows, d. coldicott, douglas rash, g. angow, n. jones, john dellaca, j. angwin, w. scanlon, m. chung, g. holt, r. bilney, w. carey, r. carmichael, b. mckinnon, n. bedggood, r. robinson, c. cunninham, r. grubb, l. skevington, g. cole, w. whiting, ronaldson-tippett, palmer bros, h. dubberley & son, m.b. john and hatersley limited, h.a. davis motor service, alexandria tea rooms -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
... Royal Signals M/Cycle display team, White Helmets... current Army Royal Signals M/Cycle display team, White Helmets ...Royal Signals M/Cycle display team, White Helmetsplaque, current, army -
Merbein District Historical Society
Journal - Quarterly, Merbein Historian - Quarterly Journal of MDHS - No 44 (2 copies), Jun.2011
... Merbein Higher Elementary School 1955 cricket team Cycling Smythes ...julian bowron - art deco, art deco buildings merbein, merbein primary school centenary, rita claribel mahy, merbein central school grade 6 1961, merbein state school 1937, wilfred lehman (conductor), fishers store merbein centenary, merbein higher elementary school 1955 - 1957 students, merbein higher elementary school 1957 prefects , merbein higher elementary school 1957 house captains , merbein higher elementary school 1955 cricket team , cycling smythes & sylvias of merbein , jim sylvia, frank sylvia, ken sylvia, colin smythe, norm smythe, ron & les & joe smythe, kevin smythe, shirley sylvia, rod sylvia, herbert arthur newland, ron newland, neville smith, anne coleman, lucille newland, richard newland, ian newland, newland family -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: October 3, 2000
... : Members of the Paralympics cycling team – Russell Wolfe...: Members of the Paralympics cycling team – Russell Wolfe ...Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. October 3: Members of the Paralympics cycling team – Russell Wolfe and Christine Fisher, Did You Know – Malcolm Fraser, Braille and its usage in products at VisEquip – Christine Simpson. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Camberwell Historical Society
Ceremonial object - Sash, City of Camberwell A.C.C. Track Championship cycling sash, 1939
... in the press (NLA Trove) as a member of the Malvern cycling team... in the press (NLA Trove) as a member of the Malvern cycling team ...Champion's sash from 1939 awarded to competitive cyclist Jack Stanley Robinson. Jack Stanley Robsinson lived in Canterbury for most of his youth and was a member of the City of Camberwell Amateur Cycling Club in the late 1930s. Jack appears in the press (NLA Trove) as a member of the Malvern cycling team in a March 1934 trial competition of “boys”, and then with increasing frequency in amateur competitions throughout 1935 to 1938. In October 1938 he appears in the Camberwell team. The last entry so far found is in December 1939, still with the Camberwell team. Blue sash with gold tassels 'City of Camberwell A.C.C. Track Championship 1939 Won by J. Robinson'cycling, sport -
Camberwell Historical Society
Ceremonial object - Trophy tray, City of Camberwell Amateur Cycling Club silver plated tray trophy, 1939
... in the press (NLA Trove) as a member of the Malvern cycling team... in the press (NLA Trove) as a member of the Malvern cycling team ...Silver tray trophy awarded to competitive cyclist Jack Stanley Robinson in 1939. Jack Stanley Robsinson lived in Canterbury for most of his youth and was a member of the City of Camberwell Amateur Cycling Club in the late 1930s. Jack appears in the press (NLA Trove) as a member of the Malvern cycling team in a March 1934 trial competition of “boys”, and then with increasing frequency in amateur competitions throughout 1935 to 1938. In October 1938 he appears in the Camberwell team. The last entry so far found is in December 1939, still with the Camberwell team. Silver plated tray with handleInscription which reads 'CCACC 1939 Road Season'cycling, sport, trophy -
Geelong Cycling Club
Shield, 1948
... Team Road Races were a popular feature of club cycling...-peninsula Team Road Races were a popular feature of club cycling ...Team Road Races were a popular feature of club cycling in the Western District of Victoria during the second half of the 20th century. The shield was initiated by the Camperdown cycling club to record team winners of the races held between the clubs in the Western District of Victoria. This shield has an important place in the history of cycling in the Western District of Victoria. A large wooden shield with silver coloured plated plaques containing inscriptions of team winners of road races in the Western District of Victoria. There is a smaller shield in the centre of the shield depicting a cyclist and above and below this are banner like plaques with inscriptions on them. Many of the inscriptions have worn with age. "Perpetual Shield/Ian Davis - Gift Specialist/Camperdown .... CycleClub/Annual Western District/Teams Championship/1948/Terang ACC/No1 Team/1949/Terang ACC/No 1 Team/1950/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1951/Warrnambool ACC/No1Team/1952/WarrnamboolACC/No1Team/1953/Sebastopol/ACC/1954/Sebastopol/ACC/1955/Geelong/No1 Team/1956/Camperdown ACC/1957/Sebastopol/No1 Team/1958/Geelong ACC/No1 Team/1959/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1960/Geelong ACC/No1 Team/1961/Camperdown ACC/No 1 Team/1962/Geelong Camperdown/No1 Teams/ Equal/1963/Camperdown ACC/No 1 Team/1964/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1965/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1966/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1967/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1968/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1969/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1970/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1971-1976/inscriptions faded/1977/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1978/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1979/Geelong/N. Wilson/Godfrey/MacAuley/Hose/1980/Geelong/Inscriptions faded/1981/Geelong/G. Williams/N. Williams/D. Libbis/C. Judd/1982/Geelong/G. Williams/R. Bush/ P. Macauley/I. Wood/1983/Colac/P. Forster/P. Rippon/P. Taylor/D. Lunn/1984/Ballarat/Sebastopol/P. Taylor/M. Leverett/D. Keirl/1985/Geelong/D. Williams/G. Fitsimmons/B. Crane/L. Clinnick/1986/Colac/D. Lunn/C.Caspon/D. Allan/P. Jannsen/1987/Geelong/G. Williams/P. Macauley/B. Crane/D. Fitzsimmons/1988/.../1989/.../1990/Colac/C. Cashin/D. Forster/L. Nogera/S. Cropley/1991/Colace/C. Cashin/J. Stirling/S. Cropley/1992/Geelong West/D. Whitford/D. Wilson/P. Evans/M. Varker"perpetual shield; ian davis; annual western district teams championship; terang acc; warrnambool acc; sebastopol acc; geelong acc; camperdown acc; wilson; godfrey; macauley; hose; g. williams; n. williams; d. libbis; c. judd; r. bush; p. macauley; i. wood; colac; p. forster; p. rippon; p. taylor; d.lunn; ballarat; sebastopol; p. taylor; m. leverett; d. keirl; d. williams; g. fitsimmons; b. crane; l. clinnick; d. lunn; c.caspon; d. allan; p. jannsen; p. macaule; b. crane; d. fitzsimmons; c. cashin; d. forster; l. nogera; s. cropley; c. cashin; j. stirling; d. whitford; p. evans; m. varker; -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, City of Ringwood, City of Ringwood 1992 Community Guide, 1992
Community information book issued by City of Ringwood for 1992 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Includes two Aquatic Centre entry vouchers valid until June 30th, 1992.CONTENTS: (page no.) 1991/92 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 4 1992 CALENDAR 51 AQUATIC CENTRE 8 AQUATIC CENTRE VOUCHERS 49 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT 6 CIVIC CENTRE TELEPHONE INDEX — DIRECT DIALLING 53 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY 35-47 COMMUNITY SERVICES 17-19 COUNCIL & COMMITTEE CYCLES 4 COUNCIL FINANCES & 1991/92 RATES 16 COUNCILLORS 3 FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 15 HISTORY OF RINGWOOD 5 HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 29-30 INFRASTRUCTURE 34 LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 32 MANAGEMENT TEAM 14 MAYORAL MESSAGE – Cr. Max Williams 1 NEIGHBOURHOOD MAP 26-27 NOTES 52 PAPER & CARDBOARD COLLECTION SERVICE 22 PARKS & RESERVES — PUBLIC FACILITIES 31 PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY 23-24 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT 20-21 RINGWOOD FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND CARNIVAL 13 RINGWOOD GOLF COURSE 7 STRATEGIC BIKE PLAN 11 STREET INDEX A-L 25 STREET INDEX L-Z 28 THE LIBRARY 12 THE RINGWOOD CONVENTION & PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 10 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 33 YOUR PERSONAL DIRECTORY 50 rinx -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, City of Ringwood, City of Ringwood 1993 Community Guide, 1993
Community information book issued by City of Ringwood for 1993 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Includes two Ringwood Aquatic Centre bonus entry vouchers valid until June 30th, 1993. Cover photographs: Front - Poppet Head, Ringwood Lake; Back - Opening of North Ringwood Child Care Centre. CONTENTS: (page no.) Message from the Mayor – Cr. Greg Adkins, J.P. 3 Councillors 4 Council & Committee Cycle 5 Council Elections 6 History of Ringwood 7 Chief Executive's Report 8 The Management Team 9 Functional Responsibilities 10 Community Liaison 11 Council Expenditure for 1992/93 12 Rates and Valuations 13 COUNCIL SERVICES Community Services 14 Protecting the Environment 17 Protecting Our Community 19 Town Planning 21 Building 22 Design and Investigation 23 Works 24 Street Index - Electoral Wards 25 Neighbourhood Map 26 and 27 COUNCIL RECREAION AND LEISURE FACILITIES Ringwood Golf Course 29 Aquatic Centre 30 The Ringwood Convention Centre 32 Ringwood Library 34 Ringwood Recreation 35 Parks and Reserves 30 Community Directory 38-50 Community Information Data Bank 51 Aquatic Centre Vouchers 51rinx -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1960's
One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014.Large Sepia photograph of a motorcycle rider, possibly Agostini Agostart, standing and crowd of onlookers and team workers.Historic motorsport, Agostini Agostart.motor cycle racing, agostini agostart, photo first -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Ballarat 150 Years: Supplement to the Ballarat Courier, 1988, 17/03/1988
A supplement to celebrate 150 since the establishment of the Port Phillip Colony (Victoria).40 page newspaper published to celebrate the Sesquicentenary of Ballarat. Articles include: 1838-the pastoral period begins; First White Settlers arrive (Anderson, Winter, Yuille, Kirkland, Learmonth); Learmonths - Pioneer Settlers; The Rush to Ballarat; Last of the Aborigines; Eureka Affair Gains New Importance; Mining-After the rush; SMB - First Technical School; Clubs Play their Part; Ballarat Yuilles had Wealthy Ancestors; Town, Country Share a Close Relationship; Many Sides to Metals Industry; True Victorian City; Five Severe Recessions; Financiers to the Fore; Ready for War; City Rich in Sport Facilities; Visitors to most exciting place; No Place for a Nervous Lady; Theatres Provide Welcome Diversion for Mines; Might Achievers Among famous Citizens; Life Seemed Different After the War; Ballarat School of Mines Eastern Station Hotel; Memorial (Her Majesty's) Last of Many Theatres; Art Gallery at its Best; Pilgrimage to Yuille Cairn at Sebastopol Images include: Jelbart tractor; Sunshine Harvester; Bailey's Mansion; Pennyweight Hotel; Bridge Mall; Blue Riband Mine, Black Hill, Burrumbeet Shooting party; A wendouree rowing club; Motor Cycle Racing; Women bowlers, Queen Elizabeth; Gong Gong Methodist Church; Arbour day at Waterloo Farm, Smythes Rd; Gold panners (1890s); Ballarat Cricket Team (1902); William Peart; D'Angri's store; Sturt St Advertisements include: Rehfisch and Co.; UFS Dispensaries; Deutscher Mower Sales and Service; Haymes Paint; Cincotta's; Abraham's Sportscene; McK's; McKay Macleod; St John of God Hospital; Benjamins Real Estate; Ballarat Water Board; Cornell's Pharmacy; Laminex Industries; Coltman Mitre 10; Lal Lal Iron Mine; Heinz Bros; Crockers; Frank ford travel; S.J. Weir; Ludbrook Plumbing Service; Mars; Robert Sim Building Supplies, Frank Day; Sectrol Systems; Thornton Richardsballarat, anniversary, sydney abraham, cincotta, eureka, ballarat school of mines, mining, ballarat club, lal lal iron mine, ballarat rangers, victorian rifles, 3rd battalion victorian rifles, ballarat militia, white flat, celia scott, adelphi theatre, victoria theatre, montezuma theatre, charlie napier, juliamatthews, royal theatre, dick richards, henry sutton, eleanor lucus, martin hosking, newington estate, saleyards, g. gay & co, ballarat books, old benev' alleviated distress on goldfields -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Technical School - Sports winners
Organised sport and clubs began in 1919 with the formation of the Junior Technical School Students' Association. Clubs included the Rifle Club, Wireless Club, Senior Cadet team, Photography Club and Bugle Band. Sport was the Associations main concern. The House system was developed and boys competed within this structure. In 1926 the North Central Junior Technical School Sports Association was formed. Students from the district competed against each other in football, cricket and tennis. The number of schools increased and more sports were introduced. Ballarat Junior Technical School was a strong competitor. Many ex-students made a mark in sport out of the Ballarat area. The photograph shows Ray Bilney - second from the left. Born 2 November 1945, Ray began cycling aged 10. In 1963 he was Australian Junior Road Champion. From 1964 to 1966 he was Australian Senior Road Champion. He was in the Australian team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and came 4th in the race, aged 18 years. In 1966 he went to the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica and won a Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970. Ray was Ballarat Sportsman's Club Sportsman-of-the-Year 1965/66 and inducted into their Hall of Fame. In 1965 Ray was Cyclist-of-the-Year and won the coveted Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy. In May 2013, Ray was inducted into the Victorian Cycling Hall-of-Fame. During his time at the Junior Technical School, he sporting abilities were evident and in 1961 he was Top Sportsman of the school. The same year he was one of eight boys chosen to be Prefects of the school. He is an Alumni of Federation University. Black and white photograph of two students and two teachers looking at a sash and medal won by the students. Second from the left is Ray Bilney.sport, clubs, rifle club, photography club, cadet team, bugle band, athletics carnival, victorian technical schools sports union, house system, wireless club, alumni, ray bilney, australian junior road champion, australian senior road champion, silver medal, olympic games, commonwealth games, cyclist-of-the-year, sir hubert opperman, trophy, sportsman-of-the-year, victorian cycling hall-of-fame, ballarat junior technical school student's association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1988
Photograph - three men racing at a velodrome Label on front: (par-5) Paris, Feb.7 - (AP) - Leading - Australian rider Danny Clark leads cyclists during the paris Six Days cycling race Saturday night at Bercy Stadium, Behind him are from Left: Danish Michael Marcussen and Spanish Vincent Lavenu. Danny Clark and team mate Anthony Doyle (GB) are leading the race. (AP Wirephoto) (bf 11040 mbr/AFP-Photo verdy) 1988 -www- -France out-recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1992
Photograph - three riders in uniform and man in suit with trophy in front of Bendigo Bank Building (Bendigo) On Rear: 28/10/92 Herald Sun tour, winning team. Fountain Court. Left to right Steve Wood (Team manager). Chris De Araugo (Bendigo Building Society Marketing manager), Bart Bowen (Tour Winner) Build. C SLA, Mullensrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SPORTS STAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
Black and white photograph, photograph of Robert Burns accepting an award on the stage from a young woman in a dress. Bendigo Advertiser description Robert Burns March: Cycling The 1987-88 Sports Star of the Year was soon back in front of the judging panel's eyes when he was selected in the Australian team to ride at the Seoul Olympics. He was picked as the 50 km points score rider. In preparation for Seoul, Robert rode extensively in Europe in mid-year winning races in West Germany and Belgium against full international fields. At Seoul Robert qualified in the 30 km qualifier in sixth place and then went on to ride a great race to finish fourth in the 50 km final, just out of the medals. In February, Robert and Peter Attard teamed to take out the 75 km Australian Madison and last weekend in Shepparton he beat Garry Sutton to win the Pro-Am Open 50 km points score race.recreations, sports, awards -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Digital, Clare Gervasoni, Samuel Johnson and the 'Love Your Sister' team at the Ballarat Arch of Victory, 16/02/2013
Samuel Johnson is riding around Australia on a unicycle in an attempt to break a world record and raise money for the Garvan Institute (breakthrough medical research) . (www.loveyoursister.org) The Ballarat Courier (18/02/2013) reported: "Actor Samuel Johnson was humbled by the turnout and support in Ballarat for his epic unicycle ride about Australia. After an emotional farewell with sister Connie, who is terminally ill with cancer, Johnson reached Ballarat on day two of his Love Your Sister Ride – an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most distance travelled on a unicycle (15,000 kilometres), raise a million dollars for breast cancer research and spread the word for early detection."A unicylist in pink shirt travels under the Ballarat Arch of Victory at the entry to the Ballarat Avenue of Honour. The unicyclist is actor Samuel Johnson.ballarat avenue of honour, ballarat arch of victory, samuel johnson, love your sister, unicycle, cycle -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Booklet, Cultuur-historie aan het Eemmeer (Culture and History around Lake Eem), No date recorded
Although this publication has no date it is obviously from the 2nd half of the 20th century and put together by the local historic society in an effort to record certain traditions and promote the local area. It is aimed at visiting tourists and includes maps with walk and cycle routes.A colourful 32pp booklet published as extra-edition of the historic Bunschoten periodical 'Bunscote'.Names of the editing team, co-ordinator, graphic artist and printer are all recorded. -
Geelong Cycling Club
Banner, 1992
This banner is one of many awarded in the Western District of Victoria for competitive cycling races. Championship event winPink satin banner with gold fringe and gold embossed inscriptions for the Western District Team Time Trial Championships. The banner hangs from a yellow cord supported by a piece of dowel threaded through the top of the banner."Western District/Team Time Trial Championships/Senior Junior/Geelong West/1992/D Whitford M Varker D Wilson P Evans"geelong; geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; banner; whitford; varker; wilson; evans; 1992; championships; time trial; -
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
Wooden Shield, 1998
Shield prepared for the senior road aggregate races for the Geelong West Cycling Club which then became the Geelong Cycling Club. The 2005 winner - Leigh Howard, was a professional rider with Team Colombia in 2010 and is currently on the pro tour with Orica Green Edge (commencing 2012). He was the World Omnium Champion in 2009, and World Madison Champion 2010 and 2011.This shield records the cyclists who were high achievers in the Geelong region.A mahogany coloured wooden shield with brass plated plaques containing inscriptions of winners of the senior road aggregate of the Geelong West Cycling Club during the years 1998-2002. There is an emblem of a cyclist and a banner at the top centre of the shield."Geelong West Cycling Club/1998/Geoff Robertson/1999/Jason Sterling/2000/Geoff Robertson/2001/Geoff Robertson/2002/Geoff Robertson/2003/James Stewart/2004/Daryl Suter/2005/L. Howard/G.Mathieson"geelong west cycling club; geoff robertson; jason sterling; james stewart; daryl suter; l. howard; g. mathieson; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Banner, 1991
This banner is one of the many awarded in the Western District of Victoria for competitive cycling races from 1932 onwards. The first championships were in 1932, won that year by Bob Scott of Cobden. Notably Russell Mockridge was one of the first to represent the Geelong West Cycling Club and compete in the Western District championships.The Western District Road Racing Championships was significant in being a regional bike racing competition which the Geelong West Cycling Club took part in from 1932 onwards. Grey coloured satin cloth banner. The banner has a yellow fringe attached to the bottom of it and has yellow embossed inscriptions. There is a long yellow cord supported by a piece of dowel threaded through the top of the banner."Western District/Road Championships/Horsham 1991/Juvenile2/Teams Time Trial/First Geelong/C.Wilson/A. Harbison"geelong west cycling club; banner; western district; road championships; horsham; juvenile 2; teams time trial; c.wilson; a. harbison; 1991; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Banner, 1991
... Geelong Cycling Club Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine ...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; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Banner
This banner is one of the many awarded in the Western District of Victoria for competitive cycling races from the 1920s onwards. Notably Russell Mockridge was one of the first from the Geelong Cycling Club to compete in the Western District Road Races.This banner is one of the many awarded in the Western District of Victoria for competitive cycling races from the 1920s onwards.Grey coloured satin cloth banner. The banner has a yellow fringe attached to the bottom of it and has yellow embossed inscriptions. There is a long yellow cord supported by a piece of dowel threaded through the top of the banner. "Western District/Road Championships/Horsham 1991/Senior/Teams Time Trial/Third Geelong/C.Dowling/C.Bain"geelong cycling club; banner; western district; road championships; horsham; senior; teams time trial; c.dowling; c.bain; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Memorabilia - Pennant, 1961
Junior competition was important for the future of the Club. Here Don Wilson would go on to win Australian Championships in both Amateur and professional spheres and to represent Australia in Olympic and Commonwealth Games.Record of importance of Juniors to Club life.Triangular pennant in blue felt. The pennant is trimmed with white felt and has details of the race and the winners stamped in white on it."VACU/Premiership/c/B. Murrell/L. Parish/D. Wilson/G. Hanson/F. Williams/Time 38.206"vacu; geelong cycling club; gcc; country junior teams; 15 miles road premiership; 1961; b. murrell; l. parish; d. wilson; g. hanson; f. williams; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Pennant Flags, 1978
The Geelong Cycling Club was very strong in this period as proven by the Juniors record.Junior competition was strong for the Geelong Cycling Club making for a generally strong club.Two triangular pennants in blue felt. They have a white binding along the stem of the flags and details of the races and winners embossed in white over the blue felt."VACU/Junior Road Teams Championship 1978/Won by Geelong/1979/C Dowling/A Boyle/P Olney/P Bush/P Robertson/P Shearer"vacu; junior road teams championship; 1978; 1979; geelong cycling club; c. dowling; a. boyle; p. olney; p. bush; p. robertson; p. shearer; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Pennant Flag, 1956
Geelong West professionals were strong with Russell Mockridge being part of this team.Shows the strength of the GWCC in this period.Triangular blue felt pennant flag bordered with gold coloured braid and yellow felt binding at one end. It has the insignia of the League of Victorian Wheelmen stamped in yellow and inscriptions stamped in yellow on it."LVW/Est 1893/1956/Road Premiers/Country Div - Won by/Geelong Westlvw; 1956; road premiers; country division; geelong west; league of victorian wheelmen; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Pennant Flag, 1961
The 1960s followed a period through the 1950s when Geelong gave the Empire Games and Olympic Games representatives. 1961 sees D Wilson - an Olympian - appear this decade. The 1970s will again supply Olympic and Commonwealth Games representatives to Australia.Geelong Cycling Club supplies representatives to Australia in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games .Triangular blue felt pennant flag bordered in white felt. It has the VACU insignia stamped in white and inscriptions of the details of the race and race winners stamped in white on it."VACU/Country Junior Teams 15 Miles Road/Premiership/1961/Runners-up/Geelong/B Murrell/L PArish/D Wilson/G Hanson/F Williams/Time:38:20.6"vacu; country junior teams; 15 miles road race; premiership; 1961; runners-up; geelong cycling club; b murrell; l parish; d wilson; g hanson; f williams; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Framed Photograph, 1968
Olympic Games representatives for the 1968 games in Mexico City. Don Wilson and Peter McDermott were members of the Geelong West Cycling Club. The names printed under the photograph should be reversed as Don Wilson is the rider on the right of the photograph.Very significant. These two cyclists follow Russell Mockridge, Barry Coster and John Hines all of whom were very successful international cyclists.Black and white photograph in a white wooden frame. It shows two olympic cyclists with their cycles and in their Australian cycling uniforms."Don Wilson & Peter McDermott/Australian Representatives Olympic Games/Mexico City 1968/200km Road Race/100km Teams Race."don wilson; peter mcdermott; olympic games; mexico city; 1968; 200km road race; 100km teams race; -
Geelong Cycling Club
GWCC Club Records, 1977-85
The 1977-1982 Newspaper articles and race results provide information on well known cycling identities in the Geelong area, some of whom achieved Australian and World championships in this sport. Also included are minutes of meetings and correspondence 1978-1985.Well known racing identities of the time and Geelong Cycling Club members - Don Wilson - who won the Australian national road race title in 1975 and 1977. He also competed in the individual road race and the team time trial events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico, and the Sun Tour during this period.Wilson won and set the fastest time in the amateur Goulburn to Sydney Classic in 1967 run in reverse direction from Milperra to Goulburn. and John Trevorrow - won the Australian national road race title in 1978, 1979 and 1980. He was also 3 time Sun Tour winner in 1975, 1977 and 1979.Newspaper articles and hard backed books with handwritten minutes and correspondence and race results for the period 1977-1982.