A Record of a 4 Times World Record Holder

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Cyril Arthur Dungey,(1909-1984)

Born; Norwood, South Australia on 30th July 1909, third child of seven.
Married May (Pat) Chadwick (1907-1974) on 15th June 1936 at age 26 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Moved to Corowa in early 1941, bought a 50 sq home on 10 acres in South Corowa for 680 pounds (pre dollar days)

Here Cyril & May had 3 children, 2 girls, Mary Lucille, Judith Anne & a son, Arthur Chadwick (Chad, deceased 1945-1989)

The property, known as Augusta Hall, was a wonderful home for the family until the early 60's, when the grown children left home & Cyril & May moved into the township of Corowa. Pop then 3,000.

Lived; Adelaide, Melbourne & Corowa in NSWales
Trained; in all 3 States
Rode Amateur Bicycle races & trained with Hubert Opperman, Bruce Small, Fatty Lamb & various other bicycle record holders of the early 1900's mostly in & around Melbourne, Victoria.

Cyril won many local, State & 4 World records in his long & passionate cycling career, spanning over half a century.

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World Champion Bicycle Rider - Cyril Arthur Dungey

A Record of a 4 Times World Record Holder