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One of the most dramatic moments on an Australian race-course, at Flemington in 1966 [picture] / Bruce Howard
Bib ID 3075405
Format PicturePicture, OnlineOnline
Author Howard, Bruce, 1936-
Online Versions http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3075405
Description [Melbourne] : Herald and Weekly Times, 1966. 
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 37.4 cm. 
Series Howard, Bruce, 1936- Bruce Howard collection of photographs for Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne, 1955-1995. 
Summary

"Anti-whips campaigner Walter Hoysted stopped the running of a hurdles race by taking a loaded shotgun to the start and held up the race for thirty-five minutes. He later surrendered to police."--File 204/09/00042.

Notes

Part of collection: Bruce Howard collection of photographs for Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne, 1955-1995.

Title supplied by photographer, see acquisition file 204/09/00042.

Inscriptions: "Shotgun in hand, Walter Hoysted stops hurdles race at Flemington, 19. 2. 1966." -- in ink on reverse.

Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3075405

Subjects Hoysted, Walter - Portraits.  |  Flemington Racecourse (Vic.) - Photographs.  |  Animal rights activists - Victoria - Flemington - Portraits.  |  Animal rights movement - Victoria - Flemington - Photographs.  |  Race tracks - Victoria - Fleminton - Photographs.  |  Horse racing - Victoria - Flemington - Photographs.
Other Authors Herald and Weekly Times  |  Howard, Bruce, 1936-
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Details Collect From
PIC/8505/40 LOC Drawer PIC/8505 Manual Request only from Pictures Reading Room, 2nd Floor
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