About Bruce Arthur
Lived 1921 – 1998 (aged 76). Bruce Arthur was an Australian amateur wrestler.
Richard Bruce Arthur (2 November 1921 – 22 March 1998) was an Australian freestyle wrestler who won a silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1950 British Empire Games; he finished fourth in 1954. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated after three bouts. established a tapestry atelier, Brudea Studio, on Timana Island, off the Cassowary Coast in Rockingham Bay. They leased the island and initially sold work to tourists before working on commission with other Australian artists. In the early days of the Atelier, his main role was making looms and the dyeing of wool. Arthur left Timana, relocating in 1973 to Dunk Island where he established the Dunk Island Tapestry Atelier.
Arthur remained on the island until his death in 1998.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bruce Arthur?
Australian amateur wrestler (1921-1998)
When was Bruce Arthur born?
Bruce Arthur was born on 2 November 1921 in Melbourne.
When did Bruce Arthur die?
Bruce Arthur died on 22 March 1998 in Dunk Island.
What was Bruce Arthur's occupation?
Bruce Arthur was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Bruce Arthur?
Bruce Arthur was Australian.
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