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...
by Colin R Thompson | Jul 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Seventy years ago, in July 1953, the Mount Gambier Motor Cycle and Light Car Club held their annual Wittwer Trial at Mac Park. This was an observed trial and 24 riders took part. Outright winner was Ron Hellyer on an AJS, (pictured below) with Roger Crowe and Ron...
