Papers. ca. 1983.

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Papers. ca. 1983.

Papers mainly relating to James Preston's publication Racing Axemen: a history of competitive woodchopping. Including papers of the Tolmie Sports Club, 1936-1938; histories of the Western Victorian Axemen's Association, North Eastern and Border Axemen's Association; correspondence, 25 January 1965-28 September 1983; family biographical details particularly the McLaren family; press cuttings; photographs of woodchopping scenes. Also copy of the Axe Manual of Peter McLaren (Philadelphia, U.S.A. : Fayette R. Plumb, 1929).

(7.0 cm.)

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Tolmie Sports Club (Vic.)

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Preston, James, 1913-

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McLaren, Peter, d. 1919

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Western Victorian Axemen's Association.

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North Eastern and Border Axemen's Association.

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Central Victorian Axemen's Association.

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McLaren family.

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