Alex Philpott Private Collection donated by Ian PhilpottSt. Marks Amateur Athletic Club Certificates|Victoria Amateur Walkers Club|Alex Philpott, Tokyo Olympics|Helen Philpottst marks athletic club, athletics, philpott

These item came from the estate of James "Jim" William Gaylor and were donated to the society by his daughter Sharon Barnes. James was a long serving member and past president of the St Marks Amateur Athletic Club. James became the foundation president of Sunshine Amateur Athletic Club when St. Marks Amateur Athletic Club was renamed in 1961. This club folded in 1965.st marks athletic club, athletics, scanlon

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1. Payment Receipt for N. Harrison, St Mark's Amateur Athletics Club 2. Annual Social & Presentation Night card. St Mark's Amateur Athletics Clubst marks athletic club, athletics, memorabilia

2 Cloth Badges: 1. Light blue cotton fabric on white lining with white embroidery, crown above a shield with writing. 2. Navy wool fabric with blue/yellow arrow braid. Embroidery; Yellow sunrise with blue lettering.1. St. M & A. A. C 2. St Mst marks athletic club, athletics, memorabilia, numismatics

1/ St. Marks Amateur Athletics Club History|2/ St. Marks Amateur Athletics Club Changes Name to the Sunshine Amateur Athletics Club Newspaper Cutting Sunshine Advocate 30/6/1960 Page 6|3/ Successful Take-Over Sunshine Amateur Athletics Club wins Junior Pennant Newspaper Cutting Sunshine Advocate 5/4/1962 Page 1|4/ Harriers must clean hall or get out Newspaper Cutting Sunshine Advocate 13/5/1965 Page 7|5/ St. Marks Amateur Athletics Club Excutive Committe Membersst marks athletic club, athletics, history

Gordon William Doak, was one of Sunshine's early known gay activist. He was a linesman, a builder and a Glengala Road Sunshine West resident. He built his two-story home himself including a gymnasium. Soon after his 1973 'coming out', he sold up and purchased a property in Moor St, Fitzroy, digging underground and setting up his own personal gym under the house for himself and his friends, Most people remember, even decades later, was the arrival of Gordon Doak at the Gay demonstration in the City Square, Melbourne. He decided, on hearing about the demonstration, that he wanted to be there. But not for him anything as mundane as catching a train. Rather he decided to run in to the city, and to carry a banner that he made for himself – 2 foot square, black letters on green canvas that read 'I am proud of my homosexuality. Please change the repression against homosexuals and let us live in peace'. As he ran the eight miles through the streets of Sunshine, Tottenham and Footscray, he was cheered on and waved at by pedestrians and jeered at only twice!In 2019, the City of Melbourne Council installed this historic 1973 photo of Gordon in the “Yes” room in the Melbourne Town Hall for his historic role in campaigning for LGBTI acceptance.gordon william doak, lgbtqia+, glengala road, sunshine west, st. marks amateur athletic club

These item came from the estate of James "Jim" William Gaylor and were donated to the society by his daughter Sharon Barnes. James was a long serving member and past president of the St Marks Amateur Athletic Club. James became the foundation president of Sunshine Amateur Athletic Club when St. Marks Amateur Athletic Club was renamed in 1961. This club folded in 1965.Presented at Frankston A.A.C. by E. J. King Esq 1.1.1935|C. Roberts, J. Scanion, N. Knight, G. Lowman|St Marks Amateur Atheletic Club Relayst. marks amateur atheletic club, athletics, team photograph

Kenneth "Ken" Doubleday was a former Sunshine Resident and St. Mark's Amateur Athletic Club Athlete, where he captained in 1947. Ultimately he moved to the Sandringham Athletic Club in the early 1950's. Kenneth was an Australian hurdler and triple jumper, a two‑time Olympian (1952 Helsinki, 1956 Melbourne), a two time British Empire & Commonwealth Games (1950 Auckland, 1954 Vancouver), eight time national champion and one of Australia’s most successful hurdlers of the post‑war era.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, kenneth "ken" doubleday, ken doubleday, st. mark's amateur athletic club, sandringham athletic club

The Sunshine and District Historical Society hosted a Curator's choice exhibition on Sporting Associations of Sunshine and District at The Cottage Hunt Club Community Centre Ballarat Road Deer Park from 17th October 2014 to the 7th November 2014. The Curator was Alan Dash. This was the flyer provided to visitors of the exhibition.Curator's Choice Sporting Associations of Sunshine and District Exhibition 17 Oct - 7 Nov 2014 Sunshine & District Historical Society selwyn park, sunshine districts football club, albion tennis club, sunshine bowling club, st mark's athletic club, spalding

St Mark's Harriers was established in Sunshine by the minister of St Mark's Church of England in 1931. It operated until 1964/65 A full biography of race walker, Alex Philpott is available at:- https://www.vrwc.org.au/tim-archive/articles/wv-alex-philpott.pdfColoured photo shows A. Philpott wearing shash of St. Mark's Harriers Club standing in front of a number of club trophies. He came to Bendigo for many racing championships, competing in state and national walk events for many years. In 1949 he won the Victorian 10 mile walk. Newspaper cutting (Mobil News April 1970) relates his continued involvement in walking and helping junior walkers.Hilda Mitchell (Footscray)trophies & awards, sports, athletics