Close-up of Billie Samuel on the Malvern Star bike showing her koala bear mascot before leaving for Melbourne, 4 July 1934, by Sam Hood

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    "Miss Billie Samuel started on her attack on the women's record From Sydney to Melbourne, held by Miss Elsa Barbour, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. She will ride to a schedule which will bring her to the Melbourne G.P.O. at 2 p.m. on Saturday, in total time of 3 days 7 hours. This is about three hours taster than the present record." SMH 5/7/1934 nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17108264

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    1. Maria Fernanda Kieltyka 23 months ago | reply

      muito gracioso esse registro.

    2. PiniTrek 23 months ago | reply

      que clasico!!!

    3. Paris-Roubaix 17 months ago | reply

      What a great photograph. Billie looks like she really means business with those deep racing bars. Love the matching koala bear gloves.

    4. Eetu Pajala 9 months ago | reply

      "Billie" Samuel who tipped the scales at 6 st 7 Ib (41.5 kg) when she set Sydney-
      Melbourne-Sydney road records in 1934.
      www.bicyclehistory.com.au/cyclists.htm

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