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Dick Harris (1904-1987) - Wollombi area. Recorded 26 November 1981. Part 1/1.

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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)

Last edited by: Dave Trimble

SubjectTennis courtsCessnock (N.S.W.)PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates ToDick Harris (1904-1987) - Wollombi area. Recorded 26 November 1981. Part 1/1. Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PlaceCessnock, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created4th August 1984Location^[1]Cessnock Tennis courts Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier342B Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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