Williamstown Rifle Range History at Aaron Rich blog

Williamstown Rifle Range History. Merrett, a member of the australian shooting team and a councillor of the victorian rifle association. The williamstown rifle range was established in 1877 and later named after major c.e. The victorian government was persuaded to purchase some 322 acres of land for the purpose of a new rifle range near the corner of choroid creek road in victoria street in williamstown. In may 1962, the city of williamstown annexed 83. The former victorian rifle range pavilion, constructed in 1879, embodying an earlier homestead and extended in 1906, is of historic significance at a state level as the oldest and only surviving building. By 1876 the early melbourne ranges at emerald hill, sandridge and elsewhere had been closed and a new range at williamstown was opened in july 1876. A rifle club was established at williamstown in 1862 with the city’s first rifle range located at williamstown beach, an unsuitable location as the population increased and bathing became more.

In may 1962, the city of williamstown annexed 83. The former victorian rifle range pavilion, constructed in 1879, embodying an earlier homestead and extended in 1906, is of historic significance at a state level as the oldest and only surviving building. The victorian government was persuaded to purchase some 322 acres of land for the purpose of a new rifle range near the corner of choroid creek road in victoria street in williamstown. Merrett, a member of the australian shooting team and a councillor of the victorian rifle association. A rifle club was established at williamstown in 1862 with the city’s first rifle range located at williamstown beach, an unsuitable location as the population increased and bathing became more. By 1876 the early melbourne ranges at emerald hill, sandridge and elsewhere had been closed and a new range at williamstown was opened in july 1876. The williamstown rifle range was established in 1877 and later named after major c.e.

Williamstown Rifle Volunteers • Photograph • State Library of South

Williamstown Rifle Range History In may 1962, the city of williamstown annexed 83. The former victorian rifle range pavilion, constructed in 1879, embodying an earlier homestead and extended in 1906, is of historic significance at a state level as the oldest and only surviving building. The williamstown rifle range was established in 1877 and later named after major c.e. Merrett, a member of the australian shooting team and a councillor of the victorian rifle association. In may 1962, the city of williamstown annexed 83. A rifle club was established at williamstown in 1862 with the city’s first rifle range located at williamstown beach, an unsuitable location as the population increased and bathing became more. The victorian government was persuaded to purchase some 322 acres of land for the purpose of a new rifle range near the corner of choroid creek road in victoria street in williamstown. By 1876 the early melbourne ranges at emerald hill, sandridge and elsewhere had been closed and a new range at williamstown was opened in july 1876.