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West Australian Rifle Association > Records

Australian Team 1953

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1953

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Historical information

Australian team that won the Kolapore Cup at the Imperial prize meeting at Bisley in 1953

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Registration number

cwa-org-205-2023.64

Width

330 mm

Height or length

330 mm

Inscriptions and markings

“Australian Rifle Team – Bisley 1953”, [Back Row]: “P.A.T Lee Victoria, P.A Pavey Victoria, R Packer Queensland, G.G. Barrett Victoria, N.W Irving New South Wales, E.A. Taylor West Australia”. [Mid Row]: “D Ayling Tasmania, G.E. Heath South Australia, W.L. Hogarth Queensland, J Lennox Victoria, Col. R.A. Milledge (Commandant) Tasmania, D.F. Shepherd New South Wales, J.L. Wise South Australia, R.R. Clarke New South Wales.” [Front Row]: N.S. Holt New South Wales, R.T. Richards West Australia”

Contextual Information

Photo includes KT Richards from WA - one of the youngest team members at 20 years old, and Percy Pavey from Victoria one of the most successful Australian shooters of all time

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West Australian Rifle Association

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National Team 1953

Australian Rifle Team – Bisley 1953, Winners Kolapore Cup featuring KT Richards from WA

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