Thursday 7 June 2012

Stawell Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame opened in 1987 featuring the memorabilia of the Stawell Athletic club's history.

The Stawell Athletic club formed in 1878, 
has a worldwide reputation for the precision with which the sports are run




The Easter Gift is the richest professional sprint race in the world run over 120 metres.

Since 1986, the carnival has been open to professionals & amateurs & attracts both national & international competitors



Photos of winners 
 


"CHAMPION BOB"

 


Leather running shoes from a by-gone era
 


Grandstand was built for the 1899 Easter Sports.  This stand was restored in 1900/1991 & with access
to the original building plans, the stand is now as near as practicable to the original
 
 
 


Memorial Gates, designed & built at  the  local G.Kay & Co foundry & were erected in 1903 to commemorate those who served in the Boer war
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