THE Stroud international brick and rolling pin throwing contest has been held in Stroud New South Wales, Australia.
The international competition is traditionally held in the four towns named Stroud across the world - in Canada, USA, Australia and England.
It all started in 1960 when the Strouds of UK and USA, both brick-making towns, held the first brick-throwing contest.
In 1961 Canada and Australia were invited to participate.
In 1962 Australia suggested including a women’s rolling pin contest.
The competition, using UK bricks and Australian mulga-wood rolling pins, continued for 50 years after which only Stroud, NSW, held an annual contest.
On Saturday July 9 the Championship was back as an international event.
In Stroud, NSW, the contest was held at the showground where there was also wood-chopping contests, vintage car and tractors displays, memorabilia and craft stalls, and helicopter joy rides.
The theme for the preceding parade down the main street was the Wild, Wild West. The competition was opened by the local Federal MP, David Gillespie throwing the first brick.
Stroud, NSW, (pop: 670) is a quintessential Australian small country town.
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