www.monumentaustralia.org.au
S. E. `Barney` RookePrint Page
21-April-2019
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
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.
View Google Map
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. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
---|---|
Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 24th August, 2002 |
---|
Front Inscription
Source: MADedicated 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
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au