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South Perth Rifle Club members
1902Overview
Copy of original photo
Historical information
Copy of photo published in the Western Mail of South Perth Rifle Club members at opening of their range on 27 January 1902.
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Registration number
cwa-org-205-2022.133
Width
175 mm
Height or length
125 mm
Contextual Information
The South Perth range was located two miles east of the South Perth Zoo. The range was opened by Mr WB Gordon MLA. Mrs. Wain, wife of the president of the Club, fired the first shot at the target at a distance of 200 yards. This was the first rifle range in the central metro area soley for club use. Other clubs used the Karrakatta range which was primarily for military use.
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South Perth Rifle Club members at opening of their range on 27 January 1902. The range was located two miles east of the South Perth Zoo.
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