Australian Historical Medals
Lot 829 SESSION 4 (4.30PM TUESDAY 23RD MARCH) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $250
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SOLD $340
(TOWNSVILLE) NORTH QUEENSLAND P. & A. (Pastoral & Agricultural) Association, 1883, in bronze (45mm), by R.C. (Robert Capner), reverse inscribed, 'North/Queensland/P & A/Association/1883/Blood Stallion/3 Years And Over/2nd Prize/A.H.Rourke.'; another identical but with slightly different style of engraving in the naming area. One with hairlines on reverse, both toned, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Ex Dr W.J.D.Mira Collection.
Mr A.H.Rourke was a committee member of the Charters Towers Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Association. He was also a racehorse owner and breeder and on the committee of the Townsville Turf Club (TTC). In 1874 he marked out a track and erected a temporary stand, mostly at his own expense, to facilitate the move of the TTC from its original track at Cleveland Park to its present location at Cluden, a bigger site close to the railway station.
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