Great celebrations took place in Albury, NSW for the celebration of the Centenary of the Hume and Hovell expedition. The Hume and Hovell journey of discovery to Port Phillip took place during 1824-1825. On November 20, 1824, they successfully crossed the Murray River not far from Albury and proceeded on a route to Port Phillip. To celebrate the Centenary of this crossing, the city of Albury held a series of activities during the week of Sunday 16th November to Saturday 22nd November 1924. As part of these celebrations the Albury Race Club held a special race meeting conducted on Thursday 20th and Saturday 22nd November 1924. This badge was produced as a memorabilia for that meeting. Prize money over the two day meeting totalled over £3,000. The star events were the Centenary Cup of I mile and 3 furlongs with a prize of £1000 (one thousand pounds) and a Gold Cup valued at one hundred guineas, donated by Mrs. Jas. Mitchell of Tabletop, and the John Campbell Handicap of one mile carrying $500 and trophy valued at 50 guineas donated by the chairman of the Club, Mr. J. Campbell. A gold whip donated by Mr. Norman Crow was presented to the jockey riding the Cup winner. This item is significant because it is an example of memorabilia produced for the centenary celebrations for the Hume and Hovell Expedition.An enamelled fob medallion featuring a central image with a tree at the top and text. The tree is the Hovell Tree at Albury. The central image is of indigenous man facing Albury’s civic buildings with the Murray River in between. The fob is attached to a blue twisted cord.1824 1924 HUME & HOVELL CENTENARY RACE MEETING 20th and 22nd Nov 1924 On back: 244B SIMPSONhume & hovell, hume & hovell centenary, albury race club

Colour cigerette card depictingan early horse racing meeting..race meeting, horse racing

Print of a poster for race meeting " AIF Race Meeting" to be held on the New Flemington Track, Barbara near Gaza dated Saturday Sept 7th, 1940. NB: this is a second display of same print. Print of poster - black print on white background. Frame - timber, painted black colour. Glass front.On back of frame, on adhesive label, handwritten red ink. ON LOAN TO / BENDIGO RSL, AS LONG AS THEY/ WANT IT./ TO BE RETURNED/ IF DISPLAY OF PRINT NOT IN USE/ TO / N.S. FULLERTON/ 18 BOSQUET/ WHITE HILLS / OWNER.framed print, history, ww2, army

A photograph taken in the early 1900s, depicting a race meeting at Baarmutha Park in Beechworth. Patrons are scattered in formal dress, enjoying a band playing beside the grandstand. This postcard provides insight to the lives and activities of the residences of Beechworth during the early 1900s, specifically in their enjoyment of Baarmutha park and its continued role in the Beechworth community. Black and white rectangular postcard printed on card Reverse: POST CARD / Correspondence / Address. / 942 / 78 / Race meeting Baarmutha Park about 1900 / 6957 entertainment album, beechworth, burke museum, baarmutha park, races, race meeting, horse racing, grandstand

The Race meeting notice was souvenired by Bill Jeffers VX52782 9th Div 2nd AIF. Refer 147 for his service details.1.) Printed Notice dated 7th September 1940 "AIF Race Meeting" GAZA. The frame, timber, is surrounded with hundreds of sea shells glued on.race meeting, framed, barbara

The programme for the “Atlantic Race Meeting” held on board a ship belonging to the Royal Mail Lines LTD. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Four page printed on cream card, page 1 is illustrated with a stylised drawing of a black horse, title is in both B & W type on a yellow background, pages 2 & 3 contain details of each race and a list of prize money, printing in black type, page 4 printed in black ink inside a yellow border, space is provided for race results is providedOn back page handwritten in black ink, “race results and dividend paid”souvenir, race programme, entertainment

Related to the service of: VX 137442 Henry Maxwell Francis O'Halloran. Enlisted 28/8/1943. Discharged 12/12/1945. Aged 28.This is a single sheet of paper, folded once. Printing is in dark blue ink. There are 3 vertical red lines on the front cover. In the center are described 6 races, on the rear are the "Troppo" rules. Front page heading is Troppo Racing Club. 16 Aust A.O.D. AIF, Souvenir programme of race meeting held somewhere in the South West Pacific, Sat 30 Dec 1944 under patronage of Brig. E.L. Vowles M.C.It has a stamped number No.563 on it.ww2, aust ordnance corps, souvenir

Track racing commenced at Canterbury Park in 1936. Prior to this racing was held at Epsom and was Plumpton (open field)style racing. At Canterbury Park racing was held over a 340 yard track and up to 20 bookmakers attended. In 1978 the club moved its operations to Lord's Raceway at Junourton.Greyhound Race Meeting Book: Cream book with blue print and two metal staples at the side for binding. A picture of three greyhound jumping out of the starting gates on the front cover. Printed * Greyhound Racing Second Meeting Canterbury park, Eaglehawk. Friday, March 8, 1957. * Run under Rules and Regulations of the Victorian Greyhound control Board * Bendigo Coursing Association. Official Programme 2/-. Inside with black print are rules regulations, Settling sheet, Bookmaker's Names, Bendigo Coursing Association members. Races 1 to 7 with markings in pencil by the user on each race. Box 625C.W. Seymour Print. Bendigobendigo, sporting clubs, greyhound racing, bendigo coursing association

.1) Northern Picnic Race Club Birthday Meeting, Monday June 1943. .2) Christmas menu for 31st/51st Btn. A.I.F Rabaul..1) Paper programme in pink paper folded with black print. Race meeting, proceeds to go to the Prisoners of War Fund. .2) Paper Christmas menu, beige paper with pink ink..1) Stamped limited edition '5560'.documents-programmes,menus, race meeting, menu

The postcard depicts a large grandstand with spectators attending a race meeting in Baarmutha Park, Beechworth. The crowd is made up of many young men, women and children. There is one horse with a jockey captured in movement. The postcard is historically significant as it illustrates how Barrmutha Park was used at this time. The record's historical significance is enhanced by its strong relationship to the popular, continuing tradition of horse racing within Victoria (vis-a-vis Melbourne Cup, W.S. Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup). More broadly, it provides insight into the type of sport and entertainment valued by local residents.Sepia rectangular postcard printed on card.Reverse: POST / CARD / 51 / THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE / Race Meeting Baarmutha Park / 19/4/06 / Beechworth / Please give enclosed to Meg with my love. / You may be able to recognise a few people / on this with the aid of a glass. / Jell Mother + Father I am looking after / the family very well + all are behaving / themselves. Hope to see you over here very soon / but am afraid we will have to get a glass to / be able to see you if Meg / is so big as she is cracked to / be. Good-night. (?) /entertainment album, baarmutha park, beechworth, race meeting, horse race, horse racing, recreation, sport

A programme of the 22nd Mounted Brigade Races & Steeple chases held on Thursday 7th March 1918. Total of eight Pages. Condition of Racing and betting on the back page. Light Brown Paper and black ink.documents programmes, recreation racing, 22nd brigade

Book produced to detail Race Day for Royal Visit at Flemington Racecourse, February 1954Limited number of copies availablePrinted booklet with two staple fastening, approx. 40p.Victorian Racing Club Royal Visit Flemington February 27 1954race day, royal visit, flemington, 1954

Office bearers of the Rutherglen Racing Club: President--Mr W R Commins; Vice-presidents--Messrs S P Gollings, H W Allen and J Geoghegan; Treasurer--Mr J Geoghegan; Judge--Dr Harris J.P.; Handicapper--Mr M Mitchell; Stewards--Messrs W R Commins, M Martin, S P Gollings, J Geoghegan, A Prentice J.P.;H W Allen, H McKay, J Logan, D Frew, J Prentice and H E D Kelly; Clerk of Scales--Mr W J Parlett; Clerk of Course--Mr A Gill; Starter--Mr J Hiskins; Secretary--T Drenen Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Horse racing meeting information printed on card.Pencil marks beside some runnersgollings, allen, geoghegan, harris, mitchell, martin, prentice, mckay, logan, frew, kelly, parlett, gill, hiskins, drenen, horse racing, racing, rutherglen racing club, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Thid Racinh program states 'Barbara' is a town in Palestine, Refer to Cat 4574P Donor details.Four sheets of foolscap paper, folded and stapled to make a 'booklet'. It has both printed lines and cartoons. Bottom of front cover has drawing of a donkey's head and a camel's head (with the words "Under Illegal Patronage") It shows pedigrees of famous racing donks. i.e. NR 19 "Hot Water" out of Shower by "Heater Sometimes". The program shows Donkey's names and their AIF riders names. The program shows Race Committee and "Boonmaners". The program has a cartoon showing a digger riding a camel called "Typiste's Error" - some pages are blank.war, aif, camel and donkey racing

Our Marvin won a race at the Wedderburn Trotting Meeting in 1928Two Handled Cup Shaped TrophyPresented by / William Galloway Esq / Won by / D H Prince with / Our Marvin / Wedderburn Trotting Meeting / October 24th 1928. Bottom underneath Trophy: Paramount Plate / Best EPNS / Quality Plate / Warranted Hard Solderedtrophy, harness horse, our marvin, 1928, wedderburn trotting, dh prince, william galloway, paramount plate

Black and white copy of original photograph of a lady wearing a checkered dress with matching jacket, white hat and shoes, holding white clutch and gloves.irene clarke, rene

Stawell Turf Club a Silver Cup won at Pleasant Creek race club meeting held at Stawell race course 1878. Valued 40 pounds. Won by Wm McClinock Esq riding his own horse "Salisbury"stawell sport

The Mepunga & District Racing Club was formed at a meeting of sportsmen from various hamlets east of Warrnambool held at the Allans Forest State School, Mepunga West. The club was formed to conduct picnic race meetings in aid of charity and patriotic funds. On the committee were two representatives from Allansford, Cudgee, Mepunga, Nirranda, Nullawarre and Panmure, with Mr. W. Bant of Panmure elected as president. The club held its first race meeting, at Warrnambool, on 22 April 1944 in aid of district Red Cross Funds. It held four annual picnic race meetings from 1944 to 1947. [Source: Mark McNamara, The 'Bool: the history of racing in Warrnambool. -Self published, 2018. p.191]This program is from the first race meeting of the Mepunga and District Picnic Race Club held at the Warrnambool Racecourse on 22nd April 1944 to raise funds for the Red Cross during the war years. It contains a list of all office bearers and officials as well as placegetters and some jockey's names.Small dark pink covered booklet of 20 pages, containing the official programme of the Mepunga and District Picnic Race Club race meeting held 22nd April 1944. The booklet has grey lead pencil markings noting some riders and placegetter across the six race program.Front Cover: Mepunga and District Picnic Race Club Race Meeting (Affiliated with the S.W.D.R.A.) Saturday 22nd April, 1944; Official Programme one shilling; In aid of Red Cross Funds; E.P. Gibbons J Croft Hon Secs.; Modern Print, W'bool Inside Front Cover: Notice to Owners, Trainers and Riders. Prices to Enclosures Inside Rear Cover: Map of the Warrnambool Racecourse Rear Cover: All complaints concerning paid or unpaid bets MUST be lodged at the Secretary's office within THIRTY MINUTE of the race on which the bet was made other wise they will not be entertained.; Notice to Bookmakers. Fees must be paid at Secretary's Office prior to First Race. mepunga and district picnic race club, warrnambool racecourse, e p gibbons, j croft

A photo of a race meeting at the Sunbury racecourse with the crowd watching the horses from the fenceA sepia coloured photograph mounted on cardboard of a race meeting at the Sunbury Racecourse with the crowd watching the horses from the fence at the side of the track. Mounted on cardboard.sunbury racecourse, horse racing, clothing and dress, sport, racecourses, horses, sunbury, george evans collection

The photograph was taken at a Sunbury Race meeting, when a sudden shower of rain caused the spectators to run for cover. Sunbury Race Course was situated along Racecourse Road about 2kms from the railway station. The land has been sold and it is now a housing estate. The race meetings in Sunbury were well attended with special trains running from Melbourne on race days.A noon-digital sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of a crowd of people caught in a sudden shower of rain and running for shelter at a race meeting.sunbury race meetings, racecourse road, races, stud farms

Race programme for horse racing event at the Port Campbell race track, located near Two Mile Bay, where the rifle range is now located. Lists horses and owners. Includes advertising for local businesses at the time.Significant as it indicates sporting and social activities in 1926. Photocopy of original race programme at the Port Campbell Racetrack.port campbell horse racing, port campbell race track, railway view hotel timboon, port campbell hotel, cobden hotel, 1926

Glass - 1987 Great Western Race Meetingstawell

Sentinel Printing Works

Item in a collection re E.M. Collihole VX35201, refer Cat No 7235 for his service details. Programme - paper, cream coloured with black print and illustrations, 12 pages.“Programme - 9th Aust. Division. July 1944”, “Divisional Parade - Race Meeting - Rodeo”race programme, 9th aust divison, ww2

Sepia mounted photograph of a horse race meeting showing the crowd of race goers. The Sunbury Race.Printed on front: Chr. Christiansen / Sunbury Studiochris christiansen, photographers, horse racing, sports, sunbury races, george evans collection

A b/w photograph of people at a race meeting. On the bookies bag is 'Abe Davis / V.R.C. / PADDOCKraces, davis, abe, bookmakers, horse racing, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Sepia photograph of a horse race meeting. The crowd is watching the horse race. Part of the grandstand is to the right of the photograph.Typed sticker: Sunbury Racing Club - Part of the 125 acres / recently purchased by council /for recreational purposes.sunbury racing club, horse racing, sports, council, recreation, george evans collection

The Winslow races were held from approximately mid-19th century to around 1946. It began as a small picnic race club in Tobin’s paddock to a splendid race course on the property, “Green Hills” owned by Mr. John O’Keefe about one mile north of the Winslow township.. The annual meetings held on New Year’s Day drew crowds of seven to eight thousand people. This photo provides a snapshot of one of the most important and well patronised events in the district. It is a very clear photo, providing evidence of racing operations and fashion of the day. Black and white photograph framed in brown engraved frame with fawn mount. Depicts a gathering of people and horses at race meeting. Winslow New Year’s Day 1912 written in black ink in bottom left corner of mount. Photographer’s name “Jordan Warrnambool,” embossed on bottom right hand corner.winslow, winslow racing club, jordan photographers