Summary
Cycling award won by Hubert Opperman, 1926. Dunlop Rubber Co. Warrnambool to Melbourne. Fastest time - 7 hrs. 36 mins. 10 secs. Blue on gold with coat of arms.
Oppy was up against 154 other riders (down from the expected 211 due to bad weather the day before) and once again achieved the fastest time. He was in a scratch division alongside rival J. Beasley who later dropped out of the race.
10,000 spectators watched the end of the race, which was won by L. Ensiedel.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Sir Hubert Opperman, Jun 1979
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Acknowledgement
Donated under the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Sir Hubert Opperman.
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Dunlop Rubber Company of Australasia Ltd, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1926
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References
'Warrnambool to Melbourne Road Race' Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954), Tuesday 12 Oct 1926, p. 6
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