PERTH (WA)
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CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 1948
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1948 - WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER REPORTED
23rd December 1948
1948 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY SOLO TEST MATCH
Ron Johnson (Blue capt) |
16th December 1948 West Australian Newspaper reported |
Ron Clarke (Red Capt) |
1948 - Australia's Ron Johnson is congradulated by the Duke of Edinborough. Photo: Jan Barac collection.
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1948 > 1973 - CHUM TAYLORChum Taylor as we all know him also has a family name Edwin Vernon Taylor, Chum went on to be one of Australia's greatest speedway riders of the early years, he started riding at Claremont Speedway in 1948 on a Rudge machine.
In 1960 Chum travelled to England's Wembley Stadium to represent Australia in the world finals.
Chum went on to win the Australian solo championship at Rowley Park South Australia in the 1965 - 1966 season.
Chum at the age of 46 retired in 1973.
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