Shield - QRI Indoor bowls club singles champion
Object detail
Description
A wooden and metal trophy shield with "Q-R-I INDOOR BOWLS CLUB SINGLES CHAMPION" engraved into the plaque in the centre of the shield. There are 12 smaller metal plates arranged around the outside border of the shield, five of which are engraved.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways
TROPHIES AND AWARDS Sports trophy
TROPHIES AND AWARDS Sports trophy
Measurements
L401 x W333 x H35mm
Media/Materials description
Wood
Metal
Metal
Signature/Marks
2G
Q-R-I INDOOR BOWLS CLUB \ SINGLES \ CHAMPION
J. HARTEN \ 1966
A. BUTLER \ 1967
M. MURRAY \ 1968
M. MURRAY \ 1969
H. DALE \ 1970
Q-R-I INDOOR BOWLS CLUB \ SINGLES \ CHAMPION
J. HARTEN \ 1966
A. BUTLER \ 1967
M. MURRAY \ 1968
M. MURRAY \ 1969
H. DALE \ 1970
History and use
Members of Australian railway institutes participated in local sporting competitions and representative sides were chosen to compete against other interstate railway institutions. Sports included football, rifle shooting, tennis, table tennis and cricket. New South Wales and Queensland Railway Institutes played against each other in Rugby League tests, while the majority of other states played Australian Rules Football tests. Cricket was the biggest of the sports, with all states participating, including the Commonwealth Railway, in cricket competitions. Teams from New Zealand also participated regularly in the national competitions.
Bowls, both indoor and lawn, was a popular sport at the institute and there was a club within the QRI where members paid dues. Members played themselves as well as participating in local competitions.
The bowls club also hosted statewide QRI competitions where shields like this one were won by the winners. The winner's name was engraved on the shield and reused for a number of years.
Bowls, both indoor and lawn, was a popular sport at the institute and there was a club within the QRI where members paid dues. Members played themselves as well as participating in local competitions.
The bowls club also hosted statewide QRI competitions where shields like this one were won by the winners. The winner's name was engraved on the shield and reused for a number of years.
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Registration number
R18974
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