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Opening of new synthetic tennis courts, Cessnock. Recorded 4 August 1984. Part 2/2.
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SummaryTAPE 342B Official opening
Recorded 4th August 1984.
Part 2/2.
00:02
Address by Cessnock Tennis Assoc. President
Address by Stan Neilly, MLA
1:00
1932 first tournament. Jack Crawford. List of players at this event.
3:00
Gentlemen Jack (Jack Crawford). Played 9 Davis Cup matches.
4:55
Crawford addresses attendees.
6:00
Discussion about tennis facilities.
7:20
Exhibition match
8:30
Short interview with Bill Foster. Bob Foster
8:55
Location of early tennis courts, Cessnock.
10:03
"Cracker" Moody
10:25
Edgar Searston
10:31
Recalls father working as tennis court caretaker.
11:30
Harvey Gray, McBeath, Newtons
12:25
Contract for courts. Saturday tournaments.
13:30
Played tennis against Crawford. Recalls being given racquet by J.Crawford because he didn’t own one.
15:30
Tom Lewis
16:28
Location of early school tennis court (1924?)
19:00
Recollection of tennis courts in 1900s.
20:00
Elite Tennis Club, location of
20:30
Stan Marsh
27:30
Short interview with Dick Harris
30:00
Billy Lane
31:00
Short interview with Stan Marsh. Stan "Cocko" Marsh. Harold Marsh. Les Marsh
31:40
Caretaker in 1936.
32:45
Tennis courts completed in 1924.
34:04
Graham Marsh. Les Marsh
35:22
End (Tape 342/Side B)
PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToDick Harris (1904-1987) - Wollombi area. Recorded 26 November 1981. Part 1/1.CreatorDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock Tennis courtsIdentifier342B
Recorded 4th August 1984.
Part 2/2.
00:02
Address by Cessnock Tennis Assoc. President
Address by Stan Neilly, MLA
1:00
1932 first tournament. Jack Crawford. List of players at this event.
3:00
Gentlemen Jack (Jack Crawford). Played 9 Davis Cup matches.
4:55
Crawford addresses attendees.
6:00
Discussion about tennis facilities.
7:20
Exhibition match
8:30
Short interview with Bill Foster. Bob Foster
8:55
Location of early tennis courts, Cessnock.
10:03
"Cracker" Moody
10:25
Edgar Searston
10:31
Recalls father working as tennis court caretaker.
11:30
Harvey Gray, McBeath, Newtons
12:25
Contract for courts. Saturday tournaments.
13:30
Played tennis against Crawford. Recalls being given racquet by J.Crawford because he didn’t own one.
15:30
Tom Lewis
16:28
Location of early school tennis court (1924?)
19:00
Recollection of tennis courts in 1900s.
20:00
Elite Tennis Club, location of
20:30
Stan Marsh
27:30
Short interview with Dick Harris
30:00
Billy Lane
31:00
Short interview with Stan Marsh. Stan "Cocko" Marsh. Harold Marsh. Les Marsh
31:40
Caretaker in 1936.
32:45
Tennis courts completed in 1924.
34:04
Graham Marsh. Les Marsh
35:22
End (Tape 342/Side B)
PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToDick Harris (1904-1987) - Wollombi area. Recorded 26 November 1981. Part 1/1.CreatorDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock Tennis courtsIdentifier342Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Opening of new synthetic tennis courts, Cessnock. Recorded 4 August 1984. Part 2/2., [342B]. Living Histories, accessed 30/11/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56019