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West Australian Rifle Association > Records

1908 State Team

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1908

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Historical information

Photographs were presented to members in recognition of their selection to represent the State.

Back row: ?, ?, ?, J Halligan, Sergeant W Garrity, AC Turrell, A Wilson (attached), P Lindsay (attached). Middle row: ?, ?, ?, TR Welch (adjutant), J Beare, RJ Halliday. Front row: ?,?

Messrs Halligan, Garrity, Turrell, Welch and Halliday were prominent and successful rifle shooters drawn from across the State.

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cwa-org-205-2022.77

Contextual Information

There was considerable competition for and pride in being selected for the State team to compete against the 'bigger' States. State team selection was a critical pathway to being selected to represent Australia at international competitions.

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