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Harold Parsons Print Page 
The monument commemorates motorcycle rider, Harold Parsons. The 10 tonne stone monument contains a plaque with portrait and details of his achievements. The Maffra-Sale Motorcycle Club established the Harold Parsons Memorial Park in 1985 as part of Victoria's 150 year celebrations.
Harold Parsons was a motorcycle rider of the early 1900s, who set 24 world records on a triangular course between Sale, Stratford, and Maffra. He set a World Record in 1916 at Mortlake Victoria setting a record of 100 miles in 97 mins on a gravel road on a Harley Davidson. He broke all records from 300 - 1100 miles, and from 6 - 24 hours riding a 600cc Indian Scout motorcycle. He was also winner of many track championships in all the Australian States. He died in 1921 after colliding with a horse during a Sunday morning test run.
Location
| Address: | Sale - Maffra Road, Opposite Showground Entrance, Sale, 3850 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.092213 Long: 147.067343 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 27-August-1920 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-August-1920 |
| Designer: | Maffra-Sale Motorcycle Club |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1985 |
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Harold Parsons Memorial Park
Plaque :
This monument was erected by members of the Maffra - Sale Motor Cycle Club
In memory of the achievements of Harold Parsons motor-cyclist extraordinary.
In 24 hours 27th - 28th August 1920 he covered 1114½ miles on a circuit embracing the road from Sale - Stratford - Maffra - Sale either breaking or establishing many world records.
Plaque donated by Esso Aust.
