GERRINGONG (NSW)
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1920's - GERRINGONG 7 MILE BEACH
During the 1920's and the 1930's the 7 Mile Beach located at Gerringong was used for Speed Record events. The events were under the control of the RACA.
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1925 - DON HARKNESS
Old Motor Racing Photographs -Australia facebook Feature
1925 - Don Harkness in his Hispano - Suiza V8 powered Minerva on Gerringong Beach right after a run through the measured mile there at an average speed of 107.14 mph on the 17th of October 1925, Harkness reached a top speed of 120 mph during these land speed trials sanctioned by the RACA.
(Editorial from Half a Century of Speed - Australia)
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1925 - AUSTRALIAN MOTOR LIFE MAGAZINE REPORTED
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1930 - GERRINGONG 7 MILE BEACH
National Library of Australia Pictorial feature
1930 - The start line.
1930 - Part of the days fun was crossing the mouth of the Crooked River to get to the action
1930 - Four fine ladies enjoying the days activities
1930 - 7 men discuss how they are going to get this rather large car across the mouth of the river
1930 - 7 men enjoying themselves pushing this car across the mouth of the river
1930 - A quick turn around before backing up the first run
1930 - Mrs JAS Jones waiting for her run on the 7 mile beach
1930 - A driver makes his own adjustments to his Bugatti during the coarse of the day
1930 - Something about pretty girls and race cars even in 1930
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1984 - 7 MILE BEACH. Location.
