Monday,
2 June 2025
Historic anniversary for rifle club

By TREVOR DIFFEY, Wangaratta Rifle Club

THIS month marks the 90th anniversary of a most momentous occurrence in the history of the Wangaratta Rifle Club.

Labour Day weekend, Williamstown Rifle Range, 1934 – the Victorian King’s Rifle Shooting Championship.

The two-day lead-up competition known as the David Syme was won by East Wangaratta farmer and proficient marksman R.T ‘Bob’ Hempel.

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