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KT Richards

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1959

Overview

Framed black and white photo

Historical information

Framed photos of club members that won the Kings/Queens competition were hung in the club house at Swanbourne. The photo is of KT Richards being chaired off the mound in a ceremony that continues to this day.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-199-P2023.18

Width

320 mm

Height or length

270 mm

Inscriptions and markings

“Queens Winner 1959 K Richards Perth Rifle Club” “From Left A Cruttendon, C Fisher, F Goradnaski, T Stokes, W Connell, N Spence, S Connell, R Miles, T ONeil”

Contextual Information

Keith Richards was the then youngest shooter (19 years) to win the WARA Queens competition. He went on to win other competitions and represent Australia.

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WARA Queens Winner 1959 K Richards Perth Rifle Club

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