SGH RIFLE RANGE

SHELLCOTT ROAD KORUMBURRA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE

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    SGH RIFLE RANGE - History

    Shooting clubs were established in the Korumburra district around 1900. This rifle range was used from this period until pre-WWII (Doug Boston, pers com, 1/3/02).

    Interpretation of Site

    SGH RIFLE RANGE - Interpretation of Site

    Site was used as an aiming area for a Rifle Range established in 1900 and used until just prior to WWII. Recreational clubs were formed and members used the site for approximately 40 yesars. Bullet casings, fragments of pottery and glass at the site probably relate to this recreational activity while the small shed likely relates to recent farming activity.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    SGH RIFLE RANGE - Heritage Inventory Description

    Cutting in side of hill used as target in rifle range.

    Site is of low local significance - an area of recreational shooting, popular prior to WWII in the early 20th C.

    Recorded by: Lucy Amorosi Date Recorded:?

    Site includes:cutting in hill (where shots were aimed from hill to north - west of Jeetho mine); small three-sided shed of wood and galvanised iron (1.5x2 m. - open to east) probably related to later farming activities;corrugated iron and pipe; and artefact scatters (bullet casings, white glazed tableware fragments, glass). Site is bounded by cutting and flattened area to north (40x30m).

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