OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Phillip Island AGP : in the beginning 1928 - 1935 : 2008

MEDIAArchive

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.A117

HISTORY

The Australian Grand Prix for racing cars was held at Phillip Island between 1928 and 1935, and the cars were taken over by ferry from Stony Point

DESCRIPTION

Reproduction of the official programme of the Victorian Light Car Club 100 miles road race at Phillip Island on Monday, 26th March, 1928, surrounded by 17 reproduced photographs of cars which raced at Phillip Island during the period 1928 to 1935. At the bottom are reproductions of 7 posters advertising the Australian Grand Prix from 1929 to 1935. In the background of 2 of the photographs is R. Peterson’s Motor Garage, presumably at Stony Point. The sheet was compiled by Harry Firth and dated 2008

SUBJECTS

Cars, Races

KEYWORDS

Australian Grand Prix, Firth, Harry, Peterson’s Motor Garage, Victorian Light Car Club