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Land was purchased from Mr. A.G. Pratt and a Recreational Park was established comprising 8 acres. It was officially opened on the 19th September 1936 by the cricketer Clarry Grimmett who represented South Australia and also Australia in the test series. A badge with Clarry Grimmett's image on it was sold to raise finance. | Land was purchased from Mr. A.G. Pratt and a Recreational Park was established comprising 8 acres. It was officially opened on the 19th September 1936 by the cricketer Clarry Grimmett who represented South Australia and also Australia in the test series. A badge with Clarry Grimmett's image on it was sold to raise finance. | ||
A football oval, cricket pitch and tennis courts were established at the park. | A football oval, cricket pitch and tennis courts were established at the park. | ||
| − | The park was sold in 1961 and the proceeds of the sale were given to the Mallala Community Hospital. | + | The park was sold in 1961 and the proceeds of the sale were given to the Mallala Community Hospital. |
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|Related Articles=Historic Cairns | |Related Articles=Historic Cairns | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 18 July 2012
| Also known as: | Korunye Sports Park |
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| Town or Locality: | Korunye |
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Land was purchased from Mr. A.G. Pratt and a Recreational Park was established comprising 8 acres. It was officially opened on the 19th September 1936 by the cricketer Clarry Grimmett who represented South Australia and also Australia in the test series. A badge with Clarry Grimmett's image on it was sold to raise finance.
A football oval, cricket pitch and tennis courts were established at the park.
The park was sold in 1961 and the proceeds of the sale were given to the Mallala Community Hospital.
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