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Banner Forbutt trick cyclist 1946

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Identifiernot specifiedDate1946PhotographerN. HerfortKeywordsSportCyclingAsquith Golf ClubAsquithDescriptionBanner Forbutt was an amateur cyclist who turned professional in 1935. An incident at a race in Kogarah saw him create unique types of cycles to ride and eventually make a career out of becoming a famous trick cyclist. During the 30s and 40s, he became known as 'The Whistling Pedaller' and travelled around with some of the famous Australian variety shows of the time. He was often the main entertainment between bouts at Boxing tournaments. He went to Europe in the 1950s where he had success travelling around England entertaining the audiences with his many unique cycling skills.

Taken at Asquith Golf Club, 26 December 1946, as part of a magazine feature for Pix (Vol. 19 No. 2 11 Jan 1947 pp.10-11
Physical FormatNegativeDimensions9cm x 11cm

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StreetLord Street SuburbMount ColahGeotag^[1]

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SourceState Library of NSWExternal LinkBanner Forbutt trick golfer Asquith Golf course, 26 December 1946

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AttributionPlease acknowledge the photographer N. Herfort and that this image is from the collections of the State Library of New South Wales courtesy of ACP Magazines Ltd.

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Banner Forbutt trick cyclist 1946