Black and white photograph of seven students in and around a sports car with sign in front of shot 'Collingwood / Technical School / Motor Sport Club / 1971.collingwood technical school, students, motor sport club, nmit

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

Moorabbin played initially in the Federal Football League, making their debut in 1909 and competing until 1950. The club wore a black and white jumper like Collingwood. During this time the club won 12 premierships, including winning all six premierships staged over the nine years between 1940 and 1948 (the competition was in recess from 1942 until 1944) Moorabbin had a comparatively brief but quite successful stint in the Victorian Football Association between 1951 and 1963. The club won premierships in 1957 and 1963, and managed a highly impressive overall success rate of 62.5%. However, there was a sensational aftermath to the 1963 flag as Moorabbin fell foul of the VFA after agreeing to sell its ground to VFL club St Kilda. After a bitter wrangle the eventual upshot was that the Moorabbin committee voted 19-2 to disaffiliate from the Association. Before joining the VFA Moorabbin had spent four highly successful decades as a member of the Federal Football League and its precursor the Federal Football Association. During its debut season in the VFA the club played its home matches at Cheltenham, but the development of a new ground in Moorabbin had been a condition of entry. By 1952 that new ground, Moorabbin Oval, was ready, and over the ensuing eleven seasons it would become one of the most difficult grounds in the VFA for visiting teams to win at. Prior to entering the VFA Moorabbin enjoyed premiership success in the Federal Football League on a dozen occasions, including four times in succession between 1945 and 1948.. The Moorabbin name is now used by the Moorabbin Kangaroos Football Club in the Southern Football League. The club was originally known as Moorabbin West Football Club, taking on the new name from 2003. Moorabbin Football Club was established 1909 and was very successful playing in the Federal Football League, Victorian Football Association. Sadly was removed from the Linton St. Oval 1963, after winning the Premiership, by Moorabbin City Council and St Kilda VFL team took over.Black & White photograph showing Moorabbin Football Club 1946 Premiership in Federal Football LeagueMOORABBIN - PREMIERS 1946 / Back Row C.Thomas, S.Cato, D.Murnane, F.Stone, / Standing - H.Dolman (trainer), A.Ayers, K.Burke, W.Cann, A.Cann,J.Carpenter, J.Carpenter, J.Erickson, G.Emblin, A.Leitch, W.Comber (trainer) / Sitting - E.Freeman (trainer) E.MxInerney, F.Smith,S.Plowright, R.Fox (Captain Coach) R.Bailey (vice.Captain)F.Keogh, R.Stafford, C.Jones (Secretary)moorabbin football club, victorian football association, victorian football league, moorabbin kangaroos football club, st kilda football club, linton oval moorabbin, north melbourne football club, smith j l, smith mary ann, stanley helen, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b., bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, sport

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

Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: 'Brooklands Motor Course, Weybridge, finishing straight and club house' Image shows race track in centre of photo, men on LH side, covered truck on RH side.Kingsway Real Photo Seriesplace, sport, brooklands motor course

From the collection of Terry KEENAN. The 9 hole golf course known as the Sandridge Golf Club was part of Victorian Golf Clubs until it moved to Cheltenham in 1927. Trotting 'Speedway' located at top right of photograph.Black and white photograph of Fishermans Bend, Port Melbourne, c. 1940 showing General Motors Holden in the foreground. The original home of the Victoria Golf Club is shown on the left beside the Yarra River winding towards the city & North & South Wharves. built environment, fishermans bend, built environment - industrial, general motors-holden, victoria golf club, sport - golf, sport - horse racing

Official souvenir programme Fishermen's Bend Classic airstrip races 11 & 12 February 1956. Details of races. 36 pages black and red cover. Digital image of cover on computer.sport - motor racing, fishermans bend airstrip, port melbourne speedway, light car club of australia

The Churchill Island collection includes an number of historic objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this trophy represents the Jenkins era.This trophy demonstrates Harry Jenkins' prowess of motor sport and his competitive spirit, awarded to him for his place in a motorcycle race held in NSW on 16/02/1910. This item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, at the auction sale of objects relating to private ownership of Churchill Island in 1973. This is one of very few original items found within the Churchill Island museum collection.Large solid metal three-dimensional object featuring 4 identical cylinders open at one end. All 4 cylinders are joined, domed in profile and designed to represent the four cylinders of a motor bike. The object is engraved and has silver plated hallmarks. MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW / SCRATCH RACE / 4 HP AND OVER / H JENKINS 16-2-10 SYDENHAM PATENT 2272 / A S trophy, harry jenkins, motor bike racing, churchill island, 16/02/1910, scratch race, 4 hp and over, motor cycle club of nsw

Notice of ordinary meeting of the Council of the City of Sunshine on 8th August 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Street Construction Schemes Sheffield Estate, Bedser Street Scheme Settlement Land at Dalton Street Adjoining Council Reserve Possible Purchase Discontinued Roads Railway Land Corner of Alexandra Avenue and Service Street Municipal Accounting Regulations Review Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Service Subsidies under State Grants (Home Care) Act Community Youth Support Scheme Volunteer Training Western Region Committee for the Ageing Report of the Acting Chief Health Inspector Application for Septic Tank Mantoux Testing & B.C.G. Vaccination Programme Infant Welfare Furlong Road Centre Albion North Nuisance Condition at 177 Ridgeway Parade Health Act Registrations Application to Transfer Proprietorship of Premise under the Health Act Municipal Saleyards Association (Vic) Smoking in Public Buildings Western Region Environment Committee Report of Sub-Committee on Litter Control in the Western Regions Health Act Registration Bakery 59 Main Road West Smallpox Vaccination Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Court Proceedings Parking Infringements Prohibited Parking Sun Crescent Prohibited Parking Gregory Street School Crossing Supervision South Road Report of City Librarian Sunshine - Melton Regional Library Service Greek Week Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Development of Oval Diamond Avenue Reserve Albanvale Primary School & Albanvale Football Club Albion Rovers Soccer Club Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Soccer Ground Development Plan Use of Swimming Pool for Vicswim Programme Report of City Engineer Planning Permit Application Flats Killara Street Town Planning Appeal Planning Permit Application Store Addition to Existing Shops and Dwelling Sydney Street Town Planning Appeal Planning Permit Application Flats 28 Sydney Street Planning Permit Application Sale of Motor Vehicles and Parts, and Motor Vehicle Repair Lot 20 Geelong Road Bounded by Holmwood Road, Geelong Road and Tottenham Parade Brooklyn Planning Permit Medical and Surgical Hospital Cumberland Street Bounded by Wiltshire Street to the North and Essex Street to the South Planning Permit Application Additions to Service Premise and Caretaker's Dwelling Ballarat Road Planning Permit Application Advertising Sign Lot 3 Princess Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Advertising Sign 123 Rosamond Road Maidstone Planning Permit Application 6 Villa Units Lot 7 Ballarat Road Deer Park Amendment No 77 Part 1 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 81 Part 1 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Planning Permit Application 3 Factories Lots 77, 78 & 79 Somers Street South East Corner of Henderson Street Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 71 Whitehill Avenue Consolidation of Title Cromer Avenue and McIntyre Road Strata Subdivision 18 Forrest Street Creation of Easement Evergreen Avenue Cleaning Contract Annual Supply Contract Annual Supply Contract Concrete Annual Supply Contract Kerb & Channel Berkshire Road Industrial and other Waste Collection Imposition of Load Limits Westmoreland Road and Northumberland Road Flooding of Station Road Approximately Midway Between Middle Road and Boundary Road Proposed Intersection Signals St. Albans Road / Main Road East / East Esplanade Detailed City Plans Hampshire Road / Wright Street Remodel of Traffic Signals Kororoit Creek & Maribyrnong River Catchments Disposal of Old Garbage Dumpers Replacement of Bookmobile Plant No 42 Tenders for Covering Material at Sunshine Tip Traffic Signals Tariffs Bituminous Concrete Paramount Road Private Street Scheme Warrs Road (Northern Section) Plan of Subdivision Robinsons Road Toilet Blocks Various Reserves Demolition of House McKay Gardens Alterations to Grandstand Skinner Reserve Rosamond Bowling Club Report of the Building Surveyor Application to Build Over Easement 47 Lachlan Road Sunshine West Application to Build Over Easement 18 Stevenson Street Deer Park Application to Build Over Easement 44 Birchwood Avenue Deer Park Application to Build Over Easement 173 Wright Street Sunshine Siting of Building 8 Calder Court Sunshine Siting of Building 16 Collenso Street Sunshine West Siting of Building 23 Patterson Avenue Sunshine Breaches of Regulations Lot 20 Belmore Road Sunshine North Condition of Flats 28 - 30 Ridley Street Albion Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Royal Australian institute of Parks & Recreation Annual Conference Bon Thomas Reserve Development Provision of Main Drainage Facilities Proposed Subdivision of Land Quinn Estate All That Land Bounded by Robinsons Road, Ballarat Road, Orama Road & Quinn Street Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 15th July 1978 city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, bedser street, sunshine north, dalton street, sunshine west, alexandra avenue, service street, sunshine, furlong road infant welfare centre, furlong road, ridgeway parade, main road west, st. albans, sun crescent, gregory street, south road, braybrook, diamond avenue reserve, diamond avenue, albanvale primary school, albanvale football club, albanvale, albion rovers soccer club, killara street, sydney street, albion, geelong road, holmwood road, tottenham parade, footscray west, cumberland street, wiltshire street, essex street, ballarat road, princess street, rosamond road, maidstone, deer park, somers street, henderson street, whitehill avenue, cromer avenue, mcintyre road, forrest street, evergreen avenue, berkshire road, westmoreland road, northumberland road, middle road, boundary road, derrimut, st. albans road, main road east, east esplanade, hampshire road, wright street, kororoit creek, maribyrnong river, sunshine tip, paramount road, tottenham, warrs road, maribyrnong, robinsons road, h.v. mckay gardens, anderson road, skinner reserve, churchill avenue, rosamond bowling club, lachlan road, stevenson street, birchwood avenue, calder court, collenso street, patterson avenue, belmore road, ridley street, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, orama road

Notice of ordinary meeting of the Council of the City of Sunshine on 8th August 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Street Construction Schemes Sheffield Estate, Bedser Street Scheme Settlement Land at Dalton Street Adjoining Council Reserve Possible Purchase Discontinued Roads Railway Land Corner of Alexandra Avenue and Service Street Municipal Accounting Regulations Review Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Service Subsidies under State Grants (Home Care) Act Community Youth Support Scheme Volunteer Training Western Region Committee for the Ageing Report of the Acting Chief Health Inspector Application for Septic Tank Mantoux Testing & B.C.G. Vaccination Programme Infant Welfare Furlong Road Centre Albion North Nuisance Condition at 177 Ridgeway Parade Health Act Registrations Application to Transfer Proprietorship of Premise under the Health Act Municipal Saleyards Association (Vic) Smoking in Public Buildings Western Region Environment Committee Report of Sub-Committee on Litter Control in the Western Regions Health Act Registration Bakery 59 Main Road West Smallpox Vaccination Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Court Proceedings Parking Infringements Prohibited Parking Sun Crescent Prohibited Parking Gregory Street School Crossing Supervision South Road Report of City Librarian Sunshine - Melton Regional Library Service Greek Week Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Development of Oval Diamond Avenue Reserve Albanvale Primary School & Albanvale Football Club Albion Rovers Soccer Club Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Soccer Ground Development Plan Use of Swimming Pool for Vicswim Programme Report of City Engineer Planning Permit Application Flats Killara Street Town Planning Appeal Planning Permit Application Store Addition to Existing Shops and Dwelling Sydney Street Town Planning Appeal Planning Permit Application Flats 28 Sydney Street Planning Permit Application Sale of Motor Vehicles and Parts, and Motor Vehicle Repair Lot 20 Geelong Road Bounded by Holmwood Road, Geelong Road and Tottenham Parade Brooklyn Planning Permit Medical and Surgical Hospital Cumberland Street Bounded by Wiltshire Street to the North and Essex Street to the South Planning Permit Application Additions to Service Premise and Caretaker's Dwelling Ballarat Road Planning Permit Application Advertising Sign Lot 3 Princess Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Advertising Sign 123 Rosamond Road Maidstone Planning Permit Application 6 Villa Units Lot 7 Ballarat Road Deer Park Amendment No 77 Part 1 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 81 Part 1 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Planning Permit Application 3 Factories Lots 77, 78 & 79 Somers Street South East Corner of Henderson Street Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 71 Whitehill Avenue Consolidation of Title Cromer Avenue and McIntyre Road Strata Subdivision 18 Forrest Street Creation of Easement Evergreen Avenue Cleaning Contract Annual Supply Contract Annual Supply Contract Concrete Annual Supply Contract Kerb & Channel Berkshire Road Industrial and other Waste Collection Imposition of Load Limits Westmoreland Road and Northumberland Road Flooding of Station Road Approximately Midway Between Middle Road and Boundary Road Proposed Intersection Signals St. Albans Road / Main Road East / East Esplanade Detailed City Plans Hampshire Road / Wright Street Remodel of Traffic Signals Kororoit Creek & Maribyrnong River Catchments Disposal of Old Garbage Dumpers Replacement of Bookmobile Plant No 42 Tenders for Covering Material at Sunshine Tip Traffic Signals Tariffs Bituminous Concrete Paramount Road Private Street Scheme Warrs Road (Northern Section) Plan of Subdivision Robinsons Road Toilet Blocks Various Reserves Demolition of House McKay Gardens Alterations to Grandstand Skinner Reserve Rosamond Bowling Club Report of the Building Surveyor Application to Build Over Easement 47 Lachlan Road Sunshine West Application to Build Over Easement 18 Stevenson Street Deer Park Application to Build Over Easement 44 Birchwood Avenue Deer Park Application to Build Over Easement 173 Wright Street Sunshine Siting of Building 8 Calder Court Sunshine Siting of Building 16 Collenso Street Sunshine West Siting of Building 23 Patterson Avenue Sunshine Breaches of Regulations Lot 20 Belmore Road Sunshine North Condition of Flats 28 - 30 Ridley Street Albion Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Royal Australian institute of Parks & Recreation Annual Conference Bon Thomas Reserve Development Provision of Main Drainage Facilities Proposed Subdivision of Land Quinn Estate All That Land Bounded by Robinsons Road, Ballarat Road, Orama Road & Quinn Street Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 15th July 1978 Extraordinary Business Sunshine Ladies Benevolent Society City Engineer's Report Disposal of Vehicle Fleet No 424 Enforcement 17 Disraeli Street Motor Repairs. Electrical Repairs and Servicing city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, bedser street, sunshine north, dalton street, sunshine west, alexandra avenue, service street, sunshine, furlong road infant welfare centre, furlong road, ridgeway parade, main road west, st. albans, sun crescent, gregory street, south road, braybrook, diamond avenue reserve, diamond avenue, albanvale primary school, albanvale football club, albanvale, albion rovers soccer club, sydney street, albion, geelong road, holmwood road, tottenham parade, footscray west, cumberland street, wiltshire street, essex street, ballarat road, princess street, rosamond road, maidstone, somers street, henderson street, whitehill avenue, cromer avenue, mcintyre road, forrest street, evergreen avenue, berkshire road, westmoreland road, northumberland road, station road, middle road, boundary road, derrimut, st. albans road, main road east, east esplanade, hampshire road, wright street, kororoit creek, maribyrnong, sunshine tip, paramount road, tottenham, warrs road, robinsons road, h.v. mckay gardens, anderson road, skinner reserve, churchill avenue, rosamond bowling club, lachlan road, stevenson street, birchwood avenue, calder court, collenso street, patterson avenue, belmore road, ridley street, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, orama road, sunshine ladies benevolent society, disraeli street

B/W photograph of Cyclist Group in Main Street Stawell Shows Town Hall in Background and various shops in background M Maloney Motor & Cycle Depot, H.V.A. Callander Baker, A West, Butchersport, cycling, streetscape

A meeting was held on 18th August 1947 at the East Sunshine Community Hall with the aim of forming a motor cycle club. The name BRAYBROOK MOTOR CYCLE CLUB was decided upon "as it would cater for riders and non-riding members in all surrounding districts". The first President was Don Minahan with Bert Watson as Secretary. They had been members of the Auto Cycle Union whose members became dissatisfied with the prize money awarded, so the Victorian Motorcycle Association (VMCA) was formed. The President of the VMCA (Mr. A. Clarke) attended the meeting on 3rd September 1947 which was held in the Hall behind the Sunshine Theatre. This became the regular meeting place. The new Braybrook Club affiliated with the VMCA joining clubs from Altona, Coburg, Essendon, Newport and Preston. Membership mostly came from recreational motor bike riders looking for more structured competitive riding experience and enjoyment. The club conducted its events on Sunday afternoons and as sport at that time was not permitted on Sundays, they overcame that obstacle by seeking a silver coin donation (pointing out that "two bob" was expected). The events were mainly dirt scrambles over open land which today is known as "off road". The favourite sites were Sunshine's ample open spaces such as Glengala Road and McIntyre Road, as well as Arundell Road (Keilor) and Laverton. For track racing experience the club formed a very basic dirt track on the open land in Glengala Road west of the original Sunshine Golf Club, which was very popular on Sunday afternoons for both riders and spectators. In the early 1950's Motorbike and Sidecar races were also witnessed on some Sundays, on a track near the corner of McIntyre and Furlong Roads, North Sunshine. During 1950 the Braybrook members voted in favour of allowing the Sunshine Club to amalgamate with them and form the BRAYBROOK AND DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB. The merger took place at the meeting on 10th July 1950 when office bearers were elected. The club disbanded in the mid 1960's due to the massive residential development occurring in the Sunshine district, and so activities were merged with the Newport Club. The above information is mainly compiled from Sunshine Advocate articles published on 29/8/47, 12/9/47, and 30/6/50, and from written details supplied by Mr. J. N. Willaton. Further details or corrections from interested readers are welcome.The Braybrook and District Motorcycle Club has not existed in its own right for several decades. The sticker depicting the club crest serves as a historical reminder that the club was once part of the local recreational scene.Dark blue, silver, and clear plastic sticker on right hand top corner of glass plate that previously was a side window of a car. Sticker has been left on the glass in case removal may damage it. BRAYBROOK AND DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB.Braybrook and District Motorcycle Clubmotorcycle club, sticker, club sticker, braybrook and district motorcycle club, braybrook

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Wood, metal and enamel trophy shield presented by E & S Henron, Motor Body Repairers, Inaugural Year 1992.kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic)