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B & W photo. Crowd of spectators in foreground. Two competitors are visible to LHS as blurs. Building on upper LHS appears to be the old Toodyay Railway Station.
Believed to be the Perth-Toodyay race held by the Toodyay Cycling Club on Saturday, September 28, 1935.
Writing on reverse of photo reads: "Bike race from Perth finish Toodyay 1935. Photo taken from balcony of Newcastle Hotel, in line of post, (finishing).
In 2026 the Newcastle Hotel is now known as the Toodyay Manor.
The Daily News article, 4 Sept. 1935, titled "Perth-Toodyay Race" about upcoming cycling events,
The Daily News photo caption, 2 Oct. 1935, T. Norris (Kalgoorlie) registered fastest line honours in the Perth - Toodyay race the previous Saturday.
