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Australian Rifle Team 1948

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Australian Rifle Team 1948 for Bisley 1948

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“Australian Rifle Team – Bisley 1948” “Back Row (Standing): Pavey, PA (Vic); Gratte, RG (WA); Dove, L (NSW); Holt, NS (NSW). Middle Row: Wise, JL (SA); O’Neill, CJ (NSW) (Coach); Righetti, Major LA (Vic) (Commandant); Cadden, JJ (QLD) (Coach); Dean, E (tas); Harris, WJ (Vic). Front Row: Goff, N (Vic); Buttsworth, VR (Qld); Menghini, M (WA), Natt, HM (SA); Parker, R (QLD); Platt, CA (NSW)”.

Contextual Information

First Australian team for Bisley since WW2. Group includes M Menghini, a prominent WA rifle shooter that contributed greatly to restarting civilian rifle shooting after WW2; RG Gratte from WA and PA Pavey from Victoria who became one of the legends of the sport for his shooting achievements.

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1948

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