Identity area
Reference code
RW 987-002
Title
Photograph of the Lake Albert Farmers Tug of War Team
Date(s)
- 28 Mar 1892 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 mounted photograph [31x26cm mount]
Context area
Name of creator
(1911-?)
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Inscribed on front of mount:
"Pulled at Wagga Wagga March 28th 1892. Lake Albert Farmers Tug of War Team."
"J Angel (Captain), W Hennessy (10 stones, 4 pounds), C Annison (11 stones, 8 pounds), H Holden (11 stones, 4 pounds), J Monk (11 stones), H Angel (12 stones, 6 pounds), J Brooker (11 stones), J Wild (11 stones, 8 pounds)."
"Was defeated after 5 1/4 hours pull, by the Irish Team averaging 14 stones."
"The longest pull on record."
Note attached to reverse side:
"From Bill Bullivant, Cowra, per PJ Walsh 162 Lake Albert Road, Wagga. [Bullivant] step son of Chris Annison and son in law of Chris Angel."
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
OPEN to public access.