The Syme has long been included in the Victorian Rifle Association annual meeting in later years taking pride of place as the leadup to the King's/Queen's and...
Sport History
The Origin of the Corangamite Challenge Shield
The Corangamite Shield is a well know competition in rural Victoria with a spectacular trophy. The trophy was first shot for in 1903 so at the time of writing...
ANZAC DAY 2023 ‘Rifle Shooters remember the sacrifice and commitment’
It has often been said that Australia came of age on a Turkish shore one morning some 14 years after Federation. That may be true and perhaps this is why we...
Harry Motton
Harry (Henry [1]) Motton proved himself to be an all round sportsman achieving success in a variety of sports throughout his life. As a successful Rifleman he...
Sargood and Sargar
Two of the most prestigious names in team shooting are the “Sargood” and “Sargard” trophies for team shooting. The names for the trophies comes from the name...
Long Toms, Cutdowns and Stumpies Rifles & Ammunition used by Rifle Clubs
Around 1915 when some Rifle Clubs were formed to encourage enlistment we find a number of obsolete rifles being used for drills most probably beginning with...
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