Our Stories Part 2
DEANS MARSH
COMMUNITY STORIES
Part 2
DEANS MARSH
SPORTING LEGENDS
1890s – 1910s
The township of Deans Marsh grows, its people play their part in the creation of Australia, run some most impressive Sports Days and, in the new century, win our first football Premiership.
1890s Deans Marsh Sports Days
Run by the Deans Marsh Athletics Club, Deans Marsh Sports Days were held most years in March but occasionally October. Sports Day activities in the early years included a road running race from Birregurra, horse events including trotting and a gymkhana, cycling, cricket and football matches. Over the years the wood/log chop, Guess the Sheep’s Weight, the Spinning Wheel and many other events were held on Sports Days: perhaps some of these could be revived at future Festivals. These events were held on what was to become the Deans Marsh Memorial Park but which in 1890 belonged to Mr Caleb Mountjoy. Keep reading…
This research was conducted by Deb Campbell during 2019 and 2020 and she hopes, and we all agree, that it will remain an ongoing project.
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