Val Purdue

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Advertisment for Val Purdue, 1921, Federation University Historical Collection (Cat. No. 604)


Background

Valentine Crofton Purdue was born at Ballarat in 1882, the son of T.W. Purdue. Val was educated at Pleasant Street State School and University College.[1]

Saddler Val Purdue was situated at 9 Lydiard Street in 1921. The Company specially catered for hunters and jockeys. Purdue was one of two founders of the Ballarat Trotting Club.[2]

Invoice from Val Purdue, 1990. Federation University Historical Collection (Cat. No. 4825)

References

  1. ↑ Ballarat Christmas Number, Ballarat, 1921.
  2. ↑ Ballarat Christmas Number, Ballarat, 1921.


--H. Scarpe 13:39, 25 August 2011 (EST); --C.K.Gervasoni 16:34, 24 June 2014 (EST)

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