Drew Hause
02-21-2026, 05:15 PM
The Melbourne International Exhibition (the 8th World's Fair) was held from 1 October 1880 until 30 April 1881. I couldn't find a report of a shotgun shooting competition but firearms were on display.
The first "Queen’s Trophy" rifle competition was held at the "Victoria Ranges" in Williamstown.
https://photos.smugmug.com/US-Makers/Parker/i-3bQVnLR/0/NB7Fp6XDgX8rkHR5vhDKPDLf4qcxqgJgxXJWzj9Nj/L/Parker%201882-L.png (https://drewhause.smugmug.com/US-Makers/Parker/i-3bQVnLR/A)
The 'Official Record' is here
https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_0csNAAAAQAAJ
The first "Queen’s Trophy" rifle competition was held at the "Victoria Ranges" in Williamstown.
https://photos.smugmug.com/US-Makers/Parker/i-3bQVnLR/0/NB7Fp6XDgX8rkHR5vhDKPDLf4qcxqgJgxXJWzj9Nj/L/Parker%201882-L.png (https://drewhause.smugmug.com/US-Makers/Parker/i-3bQVnLR/A)
The 'Official Record' is here
https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_0csNAAAAQAAJ