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Cycling award for Sir Hubert Opperman, 1926. Dunlop - Warrnambool to Melbourne Road Race. Fastest time - 7 hours, 36 minutes, 10 seconds. Blue on gold.
Opperman came in tenth place in this 1926 race, but managed the fastest time overall. He also won the first 100 mile sprint.
There were 150 competitors, including D.J. Anderson, A.G. Tamme, Ken Ross and H. Smith.The rider in first place was Les Einseidel from Gippsland, Victoria,
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Cultural Gifts Donation from Sir Hubert Opperman, Jun 1979
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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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