THE 1939 Tour of Gippsland road race of 140 miles on Saturday was the most sensational since the event was inaugurated 11 years ago. A great battle was waged at the outset between the 35-year-old Hubert Opperman and his 22-year-old South Australian rival, BillMoritz. They rodes ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 180 wordsThe Tour of Gippsland event on Saturday had an unpleasant ending for Norm Lloyd (Hawthorn), former. Australian 100-miIes champion, and ...
Article : 239 wordsUNKNOWN a few months ago. Bernie Cummins, the 20-year old Laneefield farmer, who rides with (he Benalla Club, provided a great surprise on Saturday when, off 35 min., he won the Tour of Gippsland race, of 140 miles, by more than 600 ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 197 wordsWALLY TROUP, who is remembered Australia-wide as a former official handicapper to the Victorian Athletic League. died at Ballarat on Saturday. ...
Article : 175 wordsAS in the case of the Victorian “Tour of Gippsland” race, of 140 miles, on Saturday, the Burra-Adelaide pro. event, of 110 miles, resulted 111 a runaway victory. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 wordsWITH the warm weather now setting in. many future-outings of the Victorian Touring Cyclists Association will be held at seaside resorts. On Sunday members ...
Article : 86 wordsIN a great dash for the line in the Launceston-Hobart race of 121 miles on Saturday, G.D. Franks (Somerset 23m) won by 20 yds. from his co-markers ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 wordsOSSIE NICHOLSON, world's 12 months’ cycling record holder with 62.657 miles, was operated on for appendicitis last week. This versatie ...
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 27 Sep 1939, Page 13
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