GERALDTON (WA)
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1930's - GERALDTON PRE WW2 AROUND THE HOUSES.
Going by this image Geraldton were holding motorsport racing events prior to World War 2, possibly in the 1930's, This image taken in Marine Terrace shows Champion House on the left and the original Post Office under the balcony.
Photo: Bryce O'Shea
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1960 - GERALDTON AROUND THE HOUSES.
West Australian Motorsport History facebook pictorial feature
1960 - Photo's: Shane Cassidy collection.
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1964 - GERALDTON AROUND THE HOUSES.
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1965 - GERALDTON TOURIST TROPHY.
29th August 1965 Photo's: Allan Baker collection.
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1966 - GERALDTON AROUND THE HOUSES.
The start finish line was on North West Coastal Highway about where the Bunnings store is now. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
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1973 - GERALDTON AROUND THE HOUSES. 26th August 1973.The Geraldton Motor Cycle Club hosted the 4th round of heats of the state road racing series on the 26th of August 1973 around the streets of Geraldton, this event was part of the Geraldton sunshine festival and the program consisted of motorcycle and sidecar racing.
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Rodger Lee photo feature
1973 - Ralph Briotti. Photo: Rodger Lee.
Geraldton 1973 Photos: Murray Barnard collection.
Geraldton 1973 Photos: Murray Barnard collection.
Motorcycle Heritage Western Australia facebook Photo feature
1973 - The Sidecars thundering around the streets of Geraldton. Photo: Muzza Guzzisti.
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1976 - GERALDTON AROUND THE HOUSES.
Catherine Brady photo feature
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1976 - GERALDTON AROUND THE HOUSES. Location.
This motorcycle racing circuit began in Urch Street, turned right into Phelps Street, right into Chapman Road, right into Mark Street, right onto George Road, right into Abrolhos Street and left back onto Urch Street.