Golf, Games and Sports

Stories about The Federal Golf Course; The Canberra Highland Society and Burns Club Highland Games; Sports and more.

Featuring In Order: Dawn Wilson, Rodney Hurley, Brett Odgers, Ann Gugler, Patricia Frei, Mary Stuart, Lois Hicks, Alan Castle, Ron Metcalfe, Nancy Metcalfe, Richard Taber, and Gayle Mooney

Credits: For details on the images and maps used in this video see corresponding images/maps below. With thanks to the National Archives of Australia for a number of photos from their online Mildenhall Collection.

Images

Hammer thrower in action at the Highland Games

Pipe major and drummers of a bagpipe band at Highland Games, Acton Flats

Burns Club Highland Gathering junior dancers and pipers

Highland Gathering dancing with audience

Georgina Ballantyne & Elsie Charters at Highland Gathering

Peter McLean with Pipe Major Ross at Highland Gathering — Peter McLean with Pipe Major Jack Ross at Highland Gathering

Georgina Ballantyne, Elsie Charters & Pipe Major Jack Ross at Highland Gathering

Highland Sports Day log chopping competition

Golfers from the Acton / Federal Golf Club

Acton Racecourse map with Federal Golf Course tees — Acton Racecourse map showing Federal Golf Course tees

Sunken Stories of Old Acton

Golf, Games and Sports

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The Federal Golf Course

Racecourse Games & Sports

The Federal Golf Course

Cricket on the Racecourse