Point of Interest # 20

The first bowls laid down at Burkinshaw Park, February 1932. George Burkinshaw depicted, after whom the park was named.
Courtesy: Mundaring & Hills Historical Society.

Labelled 'FIRST MATCH AT BURKINSHAW PARK (home of) GLEN FORREST BOWLING & CROQUET CLUB, 27 FEB 1932, vs MUNDARING'
[L to R] Rear: Unknown; Arthur Rapley; Hal Murray (Schoolmaster); George Burkinshaw; Unknown; Rev. Tom Whitehead (Mundaring); Frank Thody, Water Supply (Mundaring); Unknown; George Dickenson, Railway Ganger; Thomas Smith.
[L to R] Front  Dickie Green; Bill Leighton, Mngr Statham's Brickworks; Joe Sanderson; Unknown.
The unidentified men are probably from the Mundaring Bowling Club.
Courtesy: Mundaring & Hills Historical Society.