Racecourse

Featuring in Order: Alan Fosket, Rodney Hurley, Christine Anderson, Frank & Sheila McTaggart, Gayle Mooney, John Clowry, Dawn Wilson, Brett Odgers, Mary Stuart, Patricia Edlington, Margaret Sullivan, and Alastair Bond.

Credits: For details on the images and maps used in this video see corresponding images/maps below.

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Overview of Acton from Black Mountain — Acton c.1926 to 1933

NW corner of the racecourse in snow (no. 1)

NW corner of the racecourse in snow with black Mountain in the background (no.2) — NW corner of the racecourse in snow (no. 2)

View to racecourse from old Canberra Hospital — View to racecourse from old Canberra Community Hospital

View to Acton racecourse from Balmain Crescent

View to Acton racecourse, sports grounds and Kayes dairy

Clerk of the racecourse Bob Norgrove on his horse

Clerk of the racecourse with race winner

Horse owners and trainers at the racecourse (no.1)

Horse owners and trainers at the racecourse (no.2)

View from Springbank across racecourse to Acton

Racecourse finishing post with Kaye's cottage and dairy

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The Racecourse

Frank Dunshea: Recollections of Acton between 1926-1946
[Excerpts on the racecourse]

Sunken Stories of Old Acton

Racecourse

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The Racecourse