Front page of The Herald newspaper, November 1 1930.

Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Newspaper
Documents and books/Document/Facsimile
Date Used
01 Nov 1930

Brief Description
Reproduction of the front page of "The Herald" from November 1, 1930. Features three front page items relating to the attempted shooting of Phar Lap. The first article is titled "THE MAN WHO SAVED PHAR LAP". The second is titled "ATTEMPT TO SHOOT PHAR LAP/Gun Fired From Moving Car In Street/RIDER'S CARE SAVES HORSE: POLICE TO/ GUARD FAVOURITE UNTIL CUP".The third is an image with a title that reads "SCENE OF TODAY'S ATTEMPT TO SHOOT CUP FAVORITE". Copy made for display in the Champions gallery as part of the Scandals showcase.
Museum
Australian Sports Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 600 W: 450 D: 1mm (H: 23 5/8 W: 17 11/16 D: 1/16")
0 - Whole: H: 640 W: 490mm (H: 25 3/16 W: 19 5/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Associated Event
Melbourne Cup
Date Used
01 Nov 1930
Place Used
Melbourne, Victoria
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2010.30
Credit Line
Reproduced with permission of the State Library of Victoria

Object Type

Sport

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