Visit of Captain Chapman to Glouceter Rifle Club
Gloucester Rifle Club hosted Captain Chapman head of the Rifle Club Movement in New South Wales. Alex Johnston presided as chair and Chapman praised the local range and club conditions. He noted 285 clubs with about 12,000 members and outlined the benefits of rifle clubs for youth, unions, and military reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rifle Club
Captain Chapman
New South Wales
Alex Johnston
Glouceter Club
Sid
Chapman
Gloucester
Hunter River
National Fle Association
Bisley
Australia
Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations
Military Board
Everything for the boot repairer at Gappers
A long list of boot making and repair supplies with prices and item names including boot lasts in various sizes, boot hammers, awls, rivets, soles, waxes, polishes, plastic tugs, barrels, and miscellaneous tools and materials. The inventory mentions iron and steel tools, heel and toe tips, rivets, combs, hemp, and Krome products, all with catalog-style pricing.
Rifle club notes and early test of new firearms type
A summary of riflemen testing a new long barrel model and a short rifle variant, with notes on accuracy improvements and suggested cash or terms purchases. The article covers interclub shoots, trophies, and a proposed Canberra Club handicap system, plus praise for local press support and an eye care promotion by a Sydney firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Floodquarters
Seviquarters Arms Andl
Capiian Chagman Isa
Bari
Vto
Gloucester
Gloucester Club
Canberra Rifle Club
Chapman
Kempsey
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Garner
Bondis Hosiers
Motor Spirit
Per Galon
Thornbury's Garage
Park Street
W. H. Young
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Iste
A. J. White
Gloucester Rifle Club
Gappers
Barbour
Stewart
FZI
Gloucester Pharmacy
Webster, Jack and McDonald
Sydney) Ltd
Government Savings Bank
Castlereagh Street
Wales
ASTOR
Gramophone & Radio
Columbia
Advanco
Ilm.y. Portares
Musical Supplies & Service
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Church 87
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