BATHURST (NSW)
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1928 - BATHURST SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY.In 1928 the first Motorcycle Speedway event was held at the Bathurst Showgrounds in down town Bathurst at the Showgrounds on Havannah street.
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11th December 1929 |
1929 - BATHURST SPEEDWAY. 30th November 1929.
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(research and editorial Mark Walker at THE RACE TORQUE.com)
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1931 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
Speedway racing continued in 1931 in the Bathurst district, the circuit was situated around the local sportsground, This continued up until we believe the 1950's, It was reported back in the 1930's that a newly-built speedway was to be built at Mount Panorama, completed in time to start racing in March of 1938. It is not known if this ever went ahead.
(Photo: Lindsay Newton from Aussie Speedway Memories)
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1931 - AUSTRALIAN 4 LAP DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP.
The 1931 Australian four lap Dirt Track Championship was held at the Bathurst Sports Grounds on the 4th of April 1931.
Local rider Bruce Webb on his Douglas was leading the event until he fell leaving Harold Murdock (Cyclone Mookey) to win on his Rudge from K Kirkman on a Douglas, Webb would pick up his machine and push it over the finish line for third.
The time recorded for the 4 lap race was 1 minute 15 3/5 seconds.
Mookey had to withdraw from the final Grand Prix handicap event due to a wrist injury, Bruce Webb would go on to win that event.
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1932 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY. |
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1937 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
Bluey Wilkinson |
1937 - ENGLAND v AUSTRALIAOn the 1st of Febuary 1937 an England verses Australia Solo Speedway test match was held at the Bathurst Sportsground Speedway.
It was reported at the time that Australia's own riding superstar Bluey Wilkinson was one of the men behind this world class event, During the following year Bluey would go on to win a World tital.
An enjoyable day at the speedway |
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1947 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY. 7th April 1947. |
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1949 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
6th October 1949 |
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1950 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
14th January 1950 |
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1950 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
23rd October 1950 |
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1951 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
21st December 1951 |
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1951 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
21st January 1951(research Allan Baker) |
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1951 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
24th January 1951 |
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1951 - AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND. 3rd February 1951.
While the Australia v England test series in Australia for the 1959>1951 season was an unoficial test, seven test matches were held in Australia and Australia won 7 to 0.
Its not suprising that few fans can recall one match because it was held at the Bathurst Showgrounds and Australia won 67 points to 40 points. the points score were as follows.
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Final points standings
It is surprising that England did not loose by a greater margin, A vehicle carrying the visitors was involved in an accident on the way to Bathurst.
Eddie Rigg was injured and forced to retire after one ride, Both Rigg and Williams had to borrow machines as theirs were damaged in the accident.
(Editorial compiled by Allan Baker with imformation from Veteran Speedway Riders Association) |
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1951 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
15th February 1951 |
17th February 1951 |
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1951 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
20th March 1951 |
21st December 1951 |
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1951 - BATHURST SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY. 1951. |
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2013 - BATHURST SPEEDWAY. Walkabout.
The original oval was a cricket ground and still is, the speedway was built around the outside, after the speedway closed the track was used for bicycle racing, today that track is sealed, the football field and others came later.