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Ern’s place in Olympic history

The 1956 Australian equestrian team, from left, David Wood, Bert Jacobs, Brian Crago, Ern Barker, John Winchester and Wyatt ‘Bunty’ Thompson.

With the exploits of eight-time Olympian Andrew Hoy in the headlines this week, Gazette editor GARRY HOWE delves into the […]

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