I became a member of the club on 1/03/1994. Graham Davis was president. My son Julius became a junior member the same year and got two Trophies: first place for air pistol and 2nd place for pins event. In addition, he got a Trophy “Junior boy winner 1995”.

Following closure of the Quakers Hill range we joined St Ives Pistol range in the bush and continued air pistol shooting at the bowling club in Castle Hill. Our original open-air range was really enjoyable. Barricades, service et etc. competitions were the best. At the end of a competition, Julius and Charles England’s niece used to shoot and hit cans at 50 yards. They had great fun. Charles who became the manager of the Auburn gun shop/range, was a real gun enthusiast. He owned 15 pistols of various types and calibres. He was sent by our government to US to purchase weapons for the army. 

When the NSW government purchased the Auburn gun shop, he left for Queensland. At that time many gun shops and some good gun smiths went out of business.

The air pistol range needed a lot of work done. A kitchen and toilet were made with our contributions. I supplied the paint and Graham asked me to paint the walls and ceiling. The range was upgraded to a reasonable standard similar to St Ives air pistol range. THEN we got kicked out of the bowling club. 

Julius left home e moved to work and study in the city. I continued his membership as a form of support to the club and donated his air gun and a air rifle to the club. A few weeks ago, I donated an “Hämmerly”an Olympic air pistol to the club as well.

I commenced attending the Auburn range several years before the buy back. I do not recall the exact date