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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
Digitisation ID
2014N_Sp127_008766
Title
Group of Men and Women at Bowling Green
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sp 127
Held In
Coolstore

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Place
Palmerston North
Date
1890s

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Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

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fashion,
groups,
lawn bowls,
photographs,
sport,
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