AuthorPyke, Ross ,1945-; Campbell, HeatherDescriptionRoss Pyke discusses his childhood and family life and the family association with trotting. He started work with the WATA and moved to FTC; personalities and committee of FTC; conditions in the 1980s; changes in the track, buildings, facilities and staff. Changes in duties of Secretary, Manager; changes in membership; owners, trainers, reinsmen, spiders. Accidents. Organisation of fixtures. Stewards; Bookmaking and betting; Jandakot Trotting and Training Centre; Closure of Richmond Raceway and development for housing. The curent and future situation of the Fremantle Trotting Club.ImprintFremantle : LHC, 2004Collation7 CDsSeries Title Richmond RacewayLanguageEnglishDate Published2004NotesInterview conducted by Heather Campbell. Summary notes included.Dewey ClassOH/PYKAudio FormatCDDigital ItemYes
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Pyke, Ross ,1945-; Campbell, Heather, Richmond Raceway [oral history] / / interviewer: Heather Campbell. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/11/2025, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9645
