Location 452
Location #452 - Tennis Court
Map 5
- Address
- Domain (North) Road
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Area -
Doctors Flat -
Description -
Location #452 - Tennis Court Doctors Flat, Domain Road north side, Bannockburn Domain
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Still Standing -
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Construction Details -
Asphalt surface -
Location Type -
Other
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Interested Parties
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| Group | Date | Description | |
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| 1 | 1892 | Bannockburn Tennis Club | Details |
Notes
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| Note | Date | Short Description | Note Text |
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| 3473 | 1891 | First discussions regarding opening a tennis club. | In December of 1891 the first attempt to start a tennis and bowling club was made, but nothing came of it. |
| 3474 | 1892 | Formation of the tennis club | It appears that a tennis club had been formed about this time. A clay court may have been formed at the school in Smith's Gully (location #420). It seems to have been a joint venture between the newly formed tennis club and the school committee. |
| 3475 | 1897 | The tennis club donated to the school committee. | The Cromwell Argus reported that the Bannockburn Tennis Club had donated 15 shillings to the school committee. |
| 3476 | 1907 | Asphalting and fencing of the tennis court | The tennis court was asphalted and fenced at a cost of £40. Unfortunately the court only lasted a few years because the clay foundation shifted and spoiled the surface beyond repair. The tennis club seems to have gone into recess about this time. |
| 3477 | c1930 | Tennis club reformed. | About this time it appears that the tennis club was reformed. A new court was formed close to the bowling green on Doctors Flat (location #452) The court was built during the depression and was founded on clay with an asphalt surface. The surface did not last - again probably due to the clay base. |
| 3478 | c1939 | The tennis court is rebuilt. | The tennis court was dug up and rebuilt on a compacted gravel base. The court surface was renewed in concrete which was poured in sections. Later a layer of asphalt was added. The club appears to have been well supported during this time. |
| 3479 | c1940 | General notes. | Mary Valk (Lawrence) was the club secretary. The Robertson and Scott families were supporters. The club played tournaments between other local clubs including Lowburn, Cromwell & Clyde. |
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