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21-April-2019
21-April-2019
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The plaque commemorates S. E. `Barney` Rooke, who was the past President and life member of the Wagga Wagga Gun Club.  He was an Australian representative shooter.

Location

Address:Tasman Road & Copland Street, Australian Clay Target Association National Shooting Ground, Wagga Wagga, 2650
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.130919
Long: 147.419231
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 24th August, 2002
Front Inscription

Dedicated to the memory of S. E. `Barney` Rooke

1929 - 2000

Past President, Life Member, Australian Representative Shooter.

Barney`s vision, leadership and enthusiasm assisted the development of the Wagga Gun Club on this site.

He was instrumental, together with the A.C.T.A, in establishing Wagga Wagga as the National Shooting Ground.

Unveiled by Mrs Kay Hull, MP

24th August 2002

Source: MA
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