PERTH (WA)
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CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 1948
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1948 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAYThese Claremont Speedway autograph books that were printed and despatched in 1947. The became very popular with the speedway fans of the day. This booklet in particular first went to the Claremont Showground in 1948 were the ownner gathered up many autographs. including Jack Sharpe, Tich Madden, Mick Geneve,Norm Kestral, Wally Higgs. The pre signed photo card within the book were handed out by the drivers and riders, can you imagine the enjoyment the fans would have experienced.
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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 TAYLOR Solo'sChum 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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Photographer: Peter Roebuck
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1948 - THE UK DAILY MIRROR REPORTED
16th December 1848
1948 - Dirk Bogart. |
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1948 - RON JOHNSON Solo's
1948 - Ron Johnson from Perth Western Australia and International star rode in many of the sceens while filming Once A Jolly Swagman. Photographer: unknown.
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1948 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY Solo's and Sidecars.
Aub & Roma Lawson private pictorial collection, on loan from Raelene Farmer Kenny.
1948 - Jack Alexander with his unknown swinger. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Norm Kestral with his unknown swinger. Photographer. Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Lionel Jones. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio. |
1948 - J Hennerberry. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio. |
1948 - Ies Clinton with his unknown swinger. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Alleck Clarke. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio. |
1948 - Wally Higgs. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio. |
1948 - Fred Smith on his Norton outfit. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studios.
1948 - Ron Letts and his unknown swinger. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Jack Sharp. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studios. |
1948 - Mick Geneve. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studios. |
1948 - Digger Rounsevell and his unknown swinger at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Sno Greene with his solo. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - M Hurst at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - A Hurst at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - R Sutcliffle. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio. |
1948 - Jack Bayler. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio. |
1948 - Ron Letts at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Jack Alexander at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Bob Bennett at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studios.
1948 - Ernie Moyle at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Ron Adams at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Des Thomas at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Jack Sharp at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Jack Bowher at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - unknown Solo rider at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Wally Higgs. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio. |
1948 - Bluey Meakins: Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio. |
1948 - Jamieson Brothers and Mick Young. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Jamieson Brothers with Mick Young. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - unknown Sidecar Riders and Swingers. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - unknown Sidecar Rider and Swinger. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - Jack Sharp at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - unknown Sidecar Riders and Swingers at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
1948 - unknown Solo rider at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: Kingsley Watson Studio.
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1948 - WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER REPORTED 9th December 1948.
West Coast Speedway News research feature
