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West Australian Rifle Association > Records

Presidents Trophy 1906 won by RV Kilmer

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c. 1906

Overview

Silver cup

Historical information

Presidents Trophy 1906 won by RV Kilmer (Secretary) Lawler’s Rifle Club
Cup donated by Club President Mr Rollins for competition in March 1906 over 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900 yards

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-205-2019.15

Width

240 mm

Height or length

400 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"Presidents Trophy 1906 won by RV Kilmer"

Contextual Information

R V Kilner was very active in the community being secretary of the Lawler’s Miners Institute, District Football Association, auditor of the local race club and local board of health. This trophy is a rare item in the collection representing pre WW1 competition within a now defunct goldfields community rifle club.

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