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Glenbawn possible venue for Australasian Speedboat Championships
Image Not Available for Glenbawn possible venue for Australasian Speedboat Championships

Glenbawn possible venue for Australasian Speedboat Championships

Date1963
Object numberANMS1165[036]
NameNewspaper clipping
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 150 × 125 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Carol and Gordon Billett
DescriptionNewspaper clipping titled 'Glenbawn possible venue for Australasian Speedboat Championships' The article describes the possibility of having the speedboat championship at Lake Glenbawn.SignificanceThe Lewitz collection illustrates the boom era of power boating. The increasing affordability and widespread use of cars, and comparative affordability and availability of powerboats in the era following WWII made the sport a popular pastime on the flatwater surfaces of rivers and lakes.