Difference between revisions of "Moquet Lee Reserve"
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He died in Germany as a P.O.W. on 21-9-1916. | He died in Germany as a P.O.W. on 21-9-1916. | ||
| − | + | Grace PLains had a football team and matches were played on the reserve. 1926 was a great year when they were premiers. | |
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| + | Grace Plains also used the reserve for cricket matches and had a very strong team for many years. | ||
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| + | Three tennis courts were also on a corner of the reserve and matches were played there until c. 2006. | ||
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| − | *[[ | + | *[[War Memorial]] |
*[[Grace Plains Bible Christian Chapel]] | *[[Grace Plains Bible Christian Chapel]] | ||
*[[Grace Plains Cricket Club]] | *[[Grace Plains Cricket Club]] | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 6 November 2009
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The Sporting Ground behind the Grace PLains Methodist Church is named Moquet Lee.
Mr Jim Nairn gave the land in remembrance of his son Fred Nairn who was captured in battle at Moquet Farm, Posiers - France during W.W.1.
He died in Germany as a P.O.W. on 21-9-1916.
Grace PLains had a football team and matches were played on the reserve. 1926 was a great year when they were premiers.
Grace Plains also used the reserve for cricket matches and had a very strong team for many years.
Three tennis courts were also on a corner of the reserve and matches were played there until c. 2006.
Related Articles
- War Memorial
- Grace Plains Bible Christian Chapel
- Grace Plains Cricket Club
- Grace Plains Football Club
- Grace Plains School
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