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Val Burr in Saga in Sepia notes that the first bowls were held behind Walkley's hotel for the enjoyment of hotel guests. A club was formed in 1890, a rink later being acquired. Note the straw boaters and candy striped blazer costume worn by attendees.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sp 127
Date
1890s
Digitisation ID
2014N_Sp127_008766
Held In
Coolstore

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Palmerston North

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fashion,
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lawn bowls,
photographs,
sport,
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