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Debate rages on velodrome fate

Dandenong Journal: Debate rages on velodrome fate. By Cam Lucadou-Wells (31 August 2018)

Greater Dandenong Council has defended its plans to demolish a Noble Park velodrome named after sport legend Maurice Kirby.

The council had come under fire from cyclists, Cycling Victoria and Mr Kirby’s affronted family – the latter of which had not been consulted on the demolition.

Recently, the council made overtures to negotiate with Mr Kirby’s daughter Gayle George.

It has offered to reinstate a mysteriously-disappeared sign that recognised the former sport broadcaster and Pedal Club founder at the site. Continue reading “Debate rages on velodrome fate”

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We need your help to save the historic Maurice Kirby Velodrome in Noble Park

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City of Greater Dandenong has put out plans to demolish the historic Maurice Kirby Velodrome to make way for an additional soccer field.

The historic velodrome was built between 1954-1955 and named after Maurice Kirby, a Noble Park resident who started the Pedal Clubs of Victoria which reached 50,000 members strong.

He was also a well known sports commentator for 3XY radio and Channel 9.

This is the only velodrome remaining in the region and the City of Greater Dandenong have no plans to resurface, rebuild or replace the historic venue.

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Dandenong Council Provide Answers on Why They Want to Remove the Historic Maurice Kirby Velodrome

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Cr Matthew Kirwan asks several questions received by him from the public about future of Maurice Kirby Velodrome at the general meeting of Greater Dandenong Council on Monday 27 August 2018. We are dissapointed in the response given that characterizes the velodrome as a facility that is not worth saving for the benefit of the local community and the region as a whole.

Continue reading “Dandenong Council Provide Answers on Why They Want to Remove the Historic Maurice Kirby Velodrome”