Showing 7 items matching melbourne to warrnambool cycling road race
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Melbourne to Warrnambool Society Tie, 2006
... Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Road Race... Citizens Road Race Committee to stage the Melbourne to Warrnambool... to Warrnambool Cycle Road Race.... of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Road Race. Melbourne to Warrnambool ...This tie was given in 2007 to members of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Society, a support group to assist the Warrnambool Citizens Road Race Committee to stage the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Road Race in that year. This group was operating for some years early in the 21st century and there were some individual members but mostly the members represented businesses and other organizations in Warrnambool and district. The Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Cycling Classic commenced in 1895 and has run annually for most of the years since that date. The race is the second oldest one-day cycling race in the world and the longest one -day race in the Southern Hemisphere.This tie is of considerable interest as it is a memento of one of the most important events in Warrnambool's sporting calendar, a cycling race known throughout Australia and internationally. This is a man's tie made of polyester material. The tie is navy blue with a pattern in blue, white and yellow, a stylized version of an 'm' and a ''w', representing Melbourne and Warrnambool. It is encased in a clear plastic folder. It has small images of a map of Australia and the logo of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Road Race.Melbourne to Warrnambool Society Woven and Manufactured in Australiamelbourne to warrnambool cycling road race -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Woollen Blanket, Warrnambool Woollen Mill, Circa 1949
... Warrnambool to Melbourne cycling race was held in October 1895. 24 ...The first Warrnambool to Melbourne cycling race was held in October 1895. 24 riders started with only 7 finishing the race. W. Nicol was the winner of the inaugural race. Two months later on 14/12/1895 the race was run in reverse. For the ensuing 43 years it was mainly Melbourne to Warrnambool. Since 1939 it has been run mainly Melbourne to Warrnambool. The prize of this blanket was 2nd prize to E. Ion of Tasmania in October 1949. The prize itself, A Warrnambool Blankets Tartan rug was made at the Warrnambool Woollen Mill in Harris St Warrnambool Early efforts to establish a woollen Mill in Warrnambool commenced with an early mill on the Merri at Woodford in 1874 but the site proved unsuitable and was financially struggling. The decision was made to move plant and and machinery to the old meat preserving factory in South Warrnambool The plant and equipment was sold to Mr Robert Hood of Sherwood on the Hopkins River East Warrnambool who carried on the venture until fire destroyed the building in 1882, The site lay idle until a group of local businessmen raised 40000 pounds to establish the mill in 1910. It continued to trade well through the early and mid 20th century. Dunlop brought the mill in 1968 and there was a slow downturn with numerous owners until it closed in 2000. The site passed into private hands in 2003.Both the Warrnambool Woollen Mill and the Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Race are a significant part of local history. The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling road race remains one of the premier sporting events in Australia. It commenced in 1895 Maroon and red block check with black and white check lines on front with plain maroon back. Fringed on two sides. Grey cotton label with The Warrnambool Woollen Mill Co Limited in top Left hand side of label, Victory Rug diagonally in blue Guaranteed All WOOL Made in Australia in bottom RH corner of label. Owner M bottom of label. 1949 Mr. Ernie Ion” handwritten in black pen.warrnambool, warrnambool woollen mill, marcus saltau, w. nicol -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - 1st place Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2012, 2012
The first Warrnambool to Melbourne cycling race was held in October 1895. 24 riders started with only 7 finishing the race. W. Nicol was the winner of the inaugural race. Two months later on 14/12/1895 the race was run in reverse. For the ensuing 43 years it was mainly Melbourne to Warrnambool. Since 1939 it has been run mainly Melbourne to Warrnambool. The 2012 winner of this race was Floris Goesinnen from the Netherlands. He finished in a time of 7 hours and 23 seconds. He retired from cycling in 2014 to pursue further study in the Netherlands.The Melbourne to Warrnambool cycling race remains one of the longest and toughest one day cycling events in Australia. This medal therefore carries with it considerable importance and prestige in the sporting world. This event holds considerable importance for the sporting and social life in Warrnambool.Gold metal oval shaped medal with City of Warrnambool crest in dark blue and red with gold lettering and figures. On black and gold woven ribbon. On front: Road Race time medallion surround oval medallion with Warrnambool City Council Victoria, City Motto “By these we Flourish “in gold on red. On the reverse: Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2012 1st place. Stamped Stokes. warrnambool, melbourne to warrnambool cycling classic, warrnambool cycling race, floris goesinnen, floris goesinnen 2012 cycling -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Four Programmes of Melbourne to Warrnambool Men's Cycle Race, Warrnambool Citizens' Road Race Committee, Warrnambool Road Race, 1980s
... Programmes of Melbourne to Warrnambool Men's Cycle Race Programme ...Melbourne to Warrnambool Men's Cycle Race programmes.1 One sheet of paper folded into eight pages with printed red and black text and advertisements. .2 Twelve pages containing red and black printed text and advertisements. Loose sheet containing handwritten comments. .3 Twelve pages containing red and black printed text and advertisements. .4 Eight pages containing red and black printed text and advertisements.non-fictionMelbourne to Warrnambool Men's Cycle Race programmesmelbourne to warrnambool men's cycle race, warrnambool sporting events -
Geelong Cycling Club
Medallion, 1951
... to the competitors of the Melbourne-Warrnambool road race over 163 Miles ...Awarded to participant L Stephenson of GWCC in 1951 on completion of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Race.L Stephenson is recorded from the late 1920s to 1951 and beyond as a successful racing cyclist with the GACC and GWCC. Awards of such medallions reflects the recognition given to the competitors of the Melbourne-Warrnambool road race over 163 Miles.Small enamelled medallion. It has a black background with green wings coming from a red centre figure. There are inscriptions on the black background and on a green header at the top of the badge. There are also inscriptions on the reverse side of the badge."Healing 1951 Melbourne-Warrnambool 163 Miles" "Jubilee Year 10/KC Luke Melbourne"geelong west cycling club; l stephenson; melbourne warrnambool road race; medallion; 1951; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Cycling Track and Race Records
The 1973-1979 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. The newspaper article shown is of Ken Evans - a Herald Sun Tour winner in 1972 and is shown in the photograph winning a sprint at the Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Race in 1973.Newspaper articles provide a great insight into the numerous competitions and esteem in which cycling events we held in the Geelong region.Newspaper Articles, GWCC Cycling Race Records and Results 1973-1979ken evans; herald sun tour; melbourne to warrnambool road race; -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, John Gerard Craven, The 'Warrnambool' A fascinating and colourful insight into one of the world's greatest and oldest bike races, 2015
History of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling ClassicThis is a hard cover book of 406 pages. The cover has a blue and red background with two colour photographs of cyclists, some printed material and a marketing code with the ISBN number. The printed material includes a Contents page, an Honour Roll of winners of the Melbourne to Warrnambool/Warrnambool to Melbourne Cycle Race and photographs, both in black and white and colour and illustrations.non-fictionHistory of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classiccycling, melbourne to warrnambool