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Title |
Certificate award to WF Simpson by the Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia, 1901 |
Scope & Content |
Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia. Record certificate to W F Simpson in recognition of his performance, 2 miles, running in 9 minutes 42 1/5 seconds. Established at Christchurch, New Zealand on November 8th, 1901 William Farey Simpson was a guard on the New Zealand Railways in Waimate 1903-1908. 60 firsts out of 9 starts 3 mile Australasia record held for 24 years. |
Object Name |
Certificate, Achievement |
Date |
8 November, 1901 |
Search Terms |
Amateur Athletic Union Athletics Certificate Railway Running |
People |
Simpson, WF |
Subjects |
Athletic Railway Sport |
Catalog Number |
1910-947-001 |