TC 13. 9.1884 See Volunteer Rifle Corps before this time. A meeting called to form a Rifle Corps. TC 4.10.1884 Meeting held, great interest, 20 enrollments. Rifles are expected in a week or two. TC 1.11.1884 Meeting to be held to determine a site for the butts. The Enfield rifles written for could not be obtained, another type (can't read it -DG) was procured. TC 22.11.1884 Meeting. Rules adopted, canvas target to be made, etc. Office-bearers elected. Committee will meet this afternoon to decide on site for butts. TC 3. 1.1885 Half yearly meeting to take place. TC 2. 5.1885 A meeting to take place. TC 9. 5.1885 Meeting, to consider whether they should volunteer for the militia. Will get copy of rules, etc. TC 16. 5.1885 Editorial, club a little slack, trophies to be offered to stimulate interest, including a Martini-Henry carbine. TC 23. 5.1885 Tenders called to erect a Mantlet at the Butts. TC 6. 6.1885 Mr Hansen is making good progress with the mantlet, and hopes to have the butts ready shortly. TC 11.12.1886 Editorial, no rifle club now. TC 31. 3.1900 Formation of a rifle club again mooted in the light of Boer War patriotism. TC 7. 4.1900 Mayor calls meeting to form a Club. TC 14. 4.1900 Good report on meeting to form the Club. TC 16. 6.1900 Meeting to form a Rifle Club. TC 23. 6.1900 Meeting held, Club to be formed. TC 28. 7.1900 Meeting to be held to elect office-bearers, etc. TC 4. 8.1900 Election of Office-bearers, etc. Good report. TC 25. 8.1900 Rules to be drawn up, site of the local butts approved, Tenders to be called for digging the trench. TC 29. 9.1900 Good progress being made at the Rifle Butts. Working Bees. 9 Martini-Henrys and 1150 rounds of ammunition are to hand. TC 20.10.1900 Tenders called for clearing range and erecting backstop, J D Cheetham, Secretary. TC 24.11.1900 Meeting. Tenders to complete the range, etc. Good report. TC 1.12.1900 Opening will be held 12.12.1900. TC 8.12.1900 Good report on the Butts. TC 15.12.1900 Good report on the opening of the Rifle Range. TC 22.12.1900 Secretary thanks helpers. TC 19.1.1901 Several of the members will attend a parade in Melb. TC 26.1.1901 Meeting. Good. TC 9.2.1901 Meeting, good. TC 16.2.1901 Meeting. Will have a match against Newbridge. TC 16.2.1901 The 'Bendigonian" has photos of the opening ceremony. TC 23.2.1901 Will shoot its first match today against Newbridge. TC 2.3.1901 Newbridge wins. Good report. TC 9.3.1901 Newbridge wins again. TC 16.3.1901 And again! TC 23.3.1901 Good report by "Jimmy Knowall". TC 30.3.1901 D J Duggan provides prize for competition. TC 30.3.1901 Loses to Bet Bet. TC 6.4.1901 Meeting. TC 4.5.1901 Competition results. Good. TC 8.6.1901 Meeting. TC 29.6.1901 Competition for rifle. TC 13.7.1901 Teams match. TC 27.7.1901 Annual Meeting. Will drill at the Reservoir Reserve. Office-bearers, etc. TC 24.8.1901 L Allen wins the competition. TC 24.8.1901 Will hold another competition for a Martini Henry. TC 7.9.1901 New targets are up for the competition. TC 12.4.1902 Making another start. TC 2.8.1902 Annual Meeting. Mr Whittaker has kept the club going. TC 9.8.1902 Competition to be held. TC 13.9.1902 Beaten by Newbridge. TC 27.9.1902 Beats Newbridge. TC 24.1.1903 The new target has been erected at the butts. TC 28.2.1903 The range has been cleared, practice to commence. TC 9.5.1903 Marksman's badges to Oates, Page & Whittaker. TC 12.12.1903 Range open for shootinh. TC 24.9.1904 Attempts being made to resurrect the club. Tc 4.5.1907 Efforts to resurrect. Tc 11.5.1907 TC 15.6.1907 TC 22.6.1907 Tc 20.7.1907 Tc 3.8.1907 TC 7.9.1907 Tc 14.9.1907 Tc 21.9.1907 Tc 18.7.1908 Tc 24.4.1909 Tc 5.6.1909 Tc 24.7.1909 Tc 31.7.1909 TC 19.2.1910 Tc 26.2.1910 TC 5.3.1910 Tc 5.3.1910 Tc 19.3.1910 Tc 23.4.1910 Tc 30.4.1910 Tc 14.5.1910 Tc 21.5.1910 Range opens TC 28.5.1910 TC 11.6.1910 TC 2.7.1910 Tc 9.7.1910 Tc 16.7.1910 Tc 23.7.1910 TC 30.7.1910 Concert TC 20.8.1910 Tc 17.9.1910 Tc 24.9.1910 TC 29.10.1910 Meeting TC 12.11.1910 TC 26.11.1910 TC 3.6.1911 TC 4.5.1912 Tc 11.5.1912 TC 3.8.1912 Tc 24.8.1912 Tc 31.8.1912 Tc 31.8.1912 Tc 14.9.1912 Tc 19.12.1912 TC 1.3.1913 Tc 4.10.1913 TC 25.10.1913 TC 1.11.1913 Tc 6.6.1914 TC 16.1.1915 Rifle Club TC 6.3.1915 Tc 20.3.1915 TC 17.7.1915 Tc 24.7.1915 TC 11.12.1915 Tc 3.2.1917 TC 10.11.1917 TC 9.8.1918 IA 24.4.1942 Clearing going on. ----- This data is part of the David Gordon Index and is provided for private use only. Copyright David Gordon 2012.