BUNBURY (WA)
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BUNBURY AROUND THE HOUSES 1961 > 1974
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1961 > 1974 - GLEN IRIS LITTLE CIRCUIT
Moorelands was used by the Bunbury Motorcycle Club on various occasions to run motorcycle and sidecar racing, situated next to the Preston River and in a rural area Moorelands was ideal for a race circuit as it could be closed to traffic without too much trouble, local business man Ray Trebley also ran his small engine repair business from the area and as he was a huge contributor to the event made his property available to be used for the pits and camping, it just so happened that this was on the road that split the circuit,
Ray later moved his business to Spencer Street in Bunbury and traded as South West Power World.
The Bunbury Motorcycle Club hosted the Bunbury Grand Prix around the streets of Moorelands, also known as Glen Iris from the 26th of December 1963 until the Easter Saturday of 1974 , the program consisted of motorcycle and sidecar racing.
Ray later moved his business to Spencer Street in Bunbury and traded as South West Power World.
The Bunbury Motorcycle Club hosted the Bunbury Grand Prix around the streets of Moorelands, also known as Glen Iris from the 26th of December 1963 until the Easter Saturday of 1974 , the program consisted of motorcycle and sidecar racing.
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1961 1962 - C A R O U S E L SPEED FESTIVAL 31st December 1961 & 1st January 1962The 1961 1962 Carousel Speed Festival was a major two day event, With holding the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Sunday the 31st of December 1961, and the West Australian Sporting Car Club "Around the houses" racing on Monday the 1st of January 1962, The motorcycle meeting was held on the Glen Iris little circuit.
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1961 1962 - C A R O U S E L SPEED FESTIVAL PROGRAMME SLIDESHOW
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1963 - BUNBURY MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX 26th December 1963On Boxing day of 1963 the Bunbury Motorcycle Club held the Bunbury Motorcycle Grand Prix on the streets of Glen Iris, the circuit was was was known as the Little Glen Iris circuit, the racing consisted of Motor Cycle and Sidecar events.
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1971 - BUNBURY MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX 28th March 1971 |
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M Walker riding his 250cc Ducati corners in classic style during the running of the Bunbury Grand Prix meeting over the Glen Iris circuit on Sunday. Bunbury riders dominated the Grand Prix. Brian Cartwright won from Robert Page with the outstanding Bunbury scramble rider Glen Britza fourth.
The field roars away to a good start at Glen Iris on Sunday morning in the practice event for the sidecar races later in the day. Practice sessions were held during the morning but after lunch it was on in earnest.
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28th March 1971
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1971 - BUNBURY GRAND PRIX PROGRAMME SLIDESHOW
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1972 - BUNBURY MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
The Bunbury Motorcycle Club hosted the third round of heats for the state road race series in 1972 around the Moorelands circuit, the program consisted of motorcycle and sidecar racing.
Copy held in Speedway and Road Race History library
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1972 - BUNBURY GRAND PRIX PROGRAMME SLIDESHOW
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1973 - BUNBURY MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
SOUTH WEST TIMES REPORTED 27th April 1973The Bunbury Motorcycle Club hosted its 1973 Motorcycle Grand Prix on the Glen Iris small circuit on the 21st of April 1973.
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1974 - BUNBURY MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
The Bunbury Motorcycle Club Hosted the third round of heats for the state road race series on the easter Saturday in 1974 around the streets of Glen Iris, the program consisted of motorcycle and sidecar racing.
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26th September 1974
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2011 - BUNBURY GLEN IRIS WALKABOUT (1961 - 1963 - 1971 - 1972 - 1974)
With the building of the Bunbury to Perth by pass road the circuit has been cut in half, about were the original minor road passed by Ray Trebley's property, the west side has been taken over by the Port Authority for future expansion and over time all but one home still remains.
The east side remains unchanged, the road is still the original width and surface with many of the original homes still very well maintained.
The east side remains unchanged, the road is still the original width and surface with many of the original homes still very well maintained.