by | Jun 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
George Turnbull turns 100 years old today 17 June 2025. As far as is known George is the last sidecar rider/competitor from the Mount Gambier Scrambles circuit “Buck’s Hill.” George who served in the RAAF during WW2 making Oxygen for Pilots in the...
by | Apr 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
SAd to record the passing of Joan Coombe in her 102nd year. Joan and her husband Basil came to Mt Gambier c1956 and lived next door to Alex Campbell – they hit it off immediately and it became a very strong family friendship. The Mount Gambier Motor Cycle and...
by | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
First post for a long time! Some good news, went to Noela Hellyer’s 100th Birthday party on Xmas Day. Noela was the first Lady Member of the MGMCC & LCC and is doing well. She now lives in St Mary’s Boandik Lodge, Mt Gambier. Second good news! The...
by | Jan 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Just recently we have lost 3 motorcyclist of bygone eras. Harry Vause (aged 92) and the last of the 3 men that walked the bush block (that was to become Mac Park) with Frank McNamara. Harry was also a successful Speedway competitor at Borderline Speedway on his...
by Colin R Thompson | Dec 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Vale Harry Vause. With the passing of Harry Vause last Thursday at the age of 92, a link to the history of Mac Park was lost. Harry was, with the late Laurie Fox and Maurie von Einem, one of the three Mount Gambier Motor Cycle & LIght Car Club members who...
by Colin Thompson | Sep 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Best known for it’s road racing, McNamara Park’s first competitive event occurred on this day September 13 1953 – 70 years ago. It was a Scramble on “the new half mile track” which used part of the planned road race circuit. that Frank...
