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05-February-2015
05-February-2015

Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams
The tablet, donated by friends and the St George Amateur Cycling Club, commemorates Alan Scott, amateur cyclist and spotsman who died in Noumea in 1939. 

At the age of 22, that smiling little sportsman, Alan Scott, has crossed the Great Divide. Ex-State and Australian Road Champion, he will be mourned by thousands who thrilled to his performances on track. At all times a popular winner and a noble loser, Alan will be long remembered. After achieving the ultimate in amateur cycling, he transferred his attention to professional racing and, coupled with Bob Porter, gave a scintillating performance in the last Six Days' Race. Alan met his end in Noumea whilst training on his beloved bicycle, and this afternoon Woronora Cemetery will become the scene of his last resting place. To his relatives, "Truth" readers and fans will extend the hand of condolence.
Truth (Sydney, NSW), 14 January 1940.  

Location

Address:Dora Street, Hurstville Oval, Hurstville, 2220
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.961264
Long: 151.098421
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Sport

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 13th December, 1941
Front Inscription

          IN MEMORY OF 
          ALAN G. SCOTT
PROMINENT CYCLIST AND SPORTSMAN
       BORN SYDNEY 14 -7-17
      DIED NOUMEA  18-12-39


     This Tablet Was Donated By 
    ST GEORGE A.C.C.AND FRIENDS

             UNVEILED BY 
THE HONOURABLE CLIVE R.EVATT, K.C., M.L.A.
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION
          13th DEC. 1941


 

Source: MA
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