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BHS Annual Athletic Sports - Official Programme - 1933

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South Western Times Print

1933

Subcollections

Sport > Sports Carnivals

Overview

The official programme for the 11th Athletic Meeting held at the Show Grounds on Wednesday, 18th October 1933

Historical information

In the 1890s, a recreation area in South Bunbury was established as the local showgrounds where the Wellington Agricultural Society hosted its annual agricultural exhibitions. Contractors Wallis and Boundy built a picket fence, a timber pavilion (designed by architect J. Balding) and a cycle track.

The Bunbury Show Ground, as it became known, served as a primary agricultural, military, and sporting hub.

During 1941 and 1942, the site was utilized by the Australian Army's 10th Light Horse Regiment as a strategic training camp

The Bunbury Showground was renamed Forrest Memorial Oval in 1954, briefly held the name Municipal Oval, and finally became JE Hands Memorial Oval in 1961, named after local councillor and South Bunbury football stalwart JE Hands.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-229-685

Item type

Programmes

Material

Paper

Keywords

Place made

Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Public location

Object 107c Boardroom Cabinet Cupboard Archive Box 5

Last modified

Monday, 7 September, 2026

Completeness

100

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Copyright and Reference

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For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Bunbury Senior High School.

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Bunbury Senior High School 685'.

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Bunbury Senior High School

Bunbury Senior High School

Bunbury Senior High School

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Annual Athletic Sports 1933
Official Programme
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