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Midland Junction 303 and Small Bore Rifle Club trophy, 1910.

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c. 1910

Overview

Stainless steel mug.

Historical information

Trophy was awarded to William Alfred Balding. Balding was elected in August 1910 as the press correspondent for the Midland Junction Civilian Rifle Club.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-150-R49-1

Item type

Drinking vessels

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Themes

People

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Social History

Material

Stainless Steel

Height or length

70 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Inscribed: Presented to W.A. Balding. From The Midland Junction 303 and Small Bore Rifle Clubs. September 20.1910.

Contextual information

The Midland Junction Civilian Rifle Club was proposed in 1903 and established the same year. Tenders were called in early 1904 to clear land for the rifle range on Government Reserve 8922 at the rear of the Midland Cemetery.

Keywords

Rifle Clubs 303 Small Bore William Alfred Balding

Place made

Midland Junction, Western Australia, Australia

Year

c. 1910

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 10 August, 2025

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