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Commemorative Oar Intercolonial University Boat Race
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Accession[UMA-AC-000000177] Intercolonial university boat race Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney.
IdentifierUMA-IT-000147479Extent1 objectScope and ContentCommemorative Oar -Intercolonial University Boat Race, October, 1888. Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney Universities competing on the Lower Yarra River.
It is made from timber and is painted, inscribed and decorated. It was one of eight oars given to each crew member. This oar was presented to Samuel McCullochRequest TypeThis item cannot be requested to the Reading RoomPhysical RestrictionsFor all access enquiries please contact the Reference Archivist on email umarchives@unimelb.edu.auUnitUMA-AC-000000177 Unit 0001Copyright StatusPublic domain
IdentifierUMA-IT-000147479Extent1 objectScope and ContentCommemorative Oar -Intercolonial University Boat Race, October, 1888. Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney Universities competing on the Lower Yarra River. It is made from timber and is painted, inscribed and decorated. It was one of eight oars given to each crew member. This oar was presented to Samuel McCulloch
Request TypeThis item cannot be requested to the Reading RoomPhysical RestrictionsFor all access enquiries please contact the Reference Archivist on email umarchives@unimelb.edu.auUnitUMA-AC-000000177 Unit 0001Copyright StatusPublic domainProvenance
CreatorMelbourne University Boat ClubRoleProvenance
RoleProvenanceDates
Date6 October 1888
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Source of DescriptionAcquisition Proposal - Commemorative Oar
Characteristics
Dimensions152cm(l)x16cm(w)
Melbourne University Boat Club, Commemorative Oar Intercolonial University Boat Race (6 October 1888), [UMA-IT-000147479]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 08/05/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/638548