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Collie Traders Challenge Shield

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1920

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Wood shield with inscribed metal plaques

Historical information

Collie Rifle Club Traders Challenge Shield for Annual Competition was inaugurated in 1920
Plaques indicate the annual Rifle Club winners were Bunbury (1920), Roelands (1921), Collie (1922), Donnybrook (1923), Collie (1924), Bunbury (1925), Donnybrook (1926), Collie (1927), Bunbury (1928), Collie (1929), Allanson (1930) Darkan (1930)*, Darkan (1931), Darkan (1932). Note: Two winner shields are dated 1930.

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cwa-org-205-2021.15

Contextual Information

Competition between clubs largely ceased during WW1. Competitive shooting was restarted after the war often with new trophies. This shield was donated for competition between clubs in the South West of WA. The shield records a number of clubs outside the major population centres (Collie, Bunbury and Donnybrook) recruited keen and skilled marksmen notably the small settlements of Roelands and Allanson.

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Collie Rifle Club Traders Challenge Shield for Annual Competition 1920 to 1932

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