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Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« on: January 29, 2010, 12:48:52 pm »





























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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 12:56:49 pm »
Those were the days  :), 9 different makes  ;).

Lots of significant and rememberable names there as well.

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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010, 01:15:16 pm »
Yes they were fun times and this track was also one of the best it was common to see 5,000 to 10,000 spectators at the GN.

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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010, 06:42:08 pm »
G'day Stan.

what a great thing to post up. its a legendary race meeting the grand national here in vic.

can you scan the rest of the programme when you have time and post it ? i would like to see the support races entries.
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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 08:44:16 pm »
Me too Stan. Arguably the best track in the state in its day. Do you have any more photos. I have current ones of the track. Jerry

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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 09:32:26 pm »
Stan S, charge em more than 40cents each a copy ,,there's inflation ya know ;)    ;D  :P
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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2010, 10:54:49 am »
No problems I will post the rest of the program today

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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2010, 12:47:55 pm »
Amazing......I didn't compete in the event but came away with first prize ...   ;D

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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2010, 01:52:54 pm »
 ??? ??? ???
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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2010, 01:55:54 pm »
Amazing......I didn't compete in the event but came away with first prize ...   ;D

Maybe the woman in the armor advert Hoony   ;)   ;D
Great stuff Stan love how the Sponsors are highlighted more than the riders.
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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2010, 02:03:29 pm »
Yes and also R.I.P Jim Colligan Seve's passenger who was killed at Bathhurst with Ian Thornton in the early 90's.



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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2010, 03:18:09 pm »
Stan S

Great stuff have you any more stuff from that era,

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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2010, 03:33:53 pm »
Hi, number8, yes I have got plenty that I can have a look through.
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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2010, 04:54:02 pm »
Great Stuff Stan.

thanks for posting it up. i enjoy reading this stuff.

just as a matter or interest what years does you collection cover?
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Re: Chistmas Hills Grand National 1975 program
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2010, 05:04:06 pm »
I think from about 73 to 79 ish