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West Australian Rifle Association > Records

N C Blurton

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1928

Overview

Framed photograph

Historical information

N C Blurton was a member of the 1928 Australian team competing at Bisley, UK.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-205-2024.45

Width

250 mm

Height or length

200 mm

Inscriptions and markings

“Norman C Blurton 1904 – 1978”
“Norm Blurton is the fifth shooter in the rear [from left]. Sir Charles Merritt (Team Captain) is seated in front”

Contextual Information

Blurton was the winner Queen’s & Grand Aggregate 1955, winner of the Grand Aggregate King’s 1936
As the Emergency, Blurton filled a place in 1928 National Team when D McDonald withdrew.
Won a place in the National Team’s tour to Bisley in 1937 but withdrew for “business reasons”.
Lost King’s in 1922 on a shoot-off
WA Team member 1924 (2024.40), 1925, 1926 (2022.82), 1927 (2023.93), 1936 (2022.76), 1956 (coach 2022.75), 1955 (2023.72), 1962 (coach 2024.16)
on permanent loan from D Birkbeck

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Australian Rifle Team 1928

N C Blurton, fifth from right, back row, member of the 1928 Australian Rifle Team at Bisley. Sir Charles Merrett seated centre front.

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