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Arafura Bowls & Social Club Inc (ABC) :-
Any comments to :-
Email to:
arafurabowls@gmail.com
snail mail via Australia Post to

C/- Mr Beer

Bellamy Farm Rd

West Pennant Hills 2125
People arriving in Darwin at times were attracted to ABC due to the welcome atmosphere at ABC.

At times these people joined ABC as members / committee members.

When people were transferred back to their home states

they tried to keep in touch with ABC

but ABC

tended to not keep in touch with previous members returning to their home states.

Dapto Bowls Club's "Travelling Bowlers" emailed ArafuraBowls@gmail.com re

their visit to Darwin 7 to 17 June 2010

so ArafuraBowls@GMal.com sent copy of Dapto's communication to Secretary@NightcliffBowlsClub.org.au & our reply to Dapto to Secretary@NightcliffBowlsClub.org.au

Nightcliff Bowls Club Secretary phoned 02 9873 3138 about 20100508 to say :-

1. the Dapto Bowlers will be welcome to Nightcliff Bowls Club where :-

2. there are activities for bowlers planned

3. there is good public transport to - from Nightcliff - Parap

4. Senior Vice President Brian Thomas was a member of ABC.

For Arafura Bowls & Social Club Inc :-
/
Arafura Sports & Community Club Inc :-
It is felt that history should be recorded but very little can be located on the Internet.

Most of attachments show history of Arafura Bowls Club (ABC) including :-
1912/13 Edwin Hubert Lindenmayer born; died 2002 approx aged 90
19340415 Cuthbertson David born; died 2006 approx aged 71

19520615 Clare Majella Martin was born at Lindfield (north shore area of Sydney) into family consisting of 10 children of strong catholics & passionate DLP supporters whose forebears originated from County of Offaly after Ireland's County of Cork potato famine

19610920 approx ABC was formed

Paddy Carroll a member of NT labor party & a leader of a union who led a fight for equal pay for aborigines working on stations.

Paddy Carroll was involved in forming Arafura Bowls Club (ABC)

1966 Wave Hill Station Walk Off by Aborigines in which Paddy Carroll was involved trying to get equal pay for aborigines working on NT top end cattle stations

1968 January Fred Wilson arrived in NT

1970s before 1975 ABC President was Noel Bartlem

Clare Martin's uncle Kevin Cairns was a Liberal minister in the McMahon Government

1973 March ABC conducted Arafura Bowls Carnival which was held annually by ABC which was a very successful carnival attended by people from all states of Australia & the Asia Pacific Region. After ABC folded it seems Nightcliff Bowls Club could have taken up organising the Arafura Bowls Carnival which could have been absorbed by Arafura Games held in May every two years from 1991 involving 32 nations competing in 32 sports by 2002

1970s ABC President David Cuthbertson

1970s ABC Secretary Eric Wells

197425 / 26 Cyclone Tracy wrecked more than 80% of Darwin including 80% of ABC clubhouse

1975 ABC received about $70,000 insurance cheque which was banked by David Cuthbertson into new account of Arafura Bowls & Social Club Inc (ABC) at CBC Bank 67 Smith St Darwin because their bankers seemed unwilling to lend ABC any money

CBC Darwin Manager was invited to replace ABC Treasurer who left Darwin

ABC Providore / assistant Providore was Dean Ralph Stephens who lived in Woodfroffe St Larrakeyah NT 088 932 3158

19750825 Monday 1730 meeting of ABC at Arafura attended by Jo

19750826 tue 11am Jo to Abc

19750827 Wed 1130 Jo to Abc

CBC Darwin Manager early 1975 became Treasurer of ABC which was retained till transferred

1975 Clare Martin after Loreto Normanhurst Clare graduated from Sydney Uni with Bachelor of Arts Degree (Music) and became journalist

1977 October Jo transferred to NSW Auditor so Jo resigned as Treasurer when job of Treasurer was passed to Ed Lindenmayer who was acting Treasurer until new Manager of CBC was ready to take up the job of Treasurer which he retained till he was transferred from Darwin after 1982

1975 ABC President David Cuthbertson transferred to Adelaide Fisheries Dept

1975 Ed Lindenmayer new ABC President

1975 / 6 / 7 ABC committee on recommendation of people including Builder expert Ken Hunter decided to engage ABC Member Fred C Wilson to be in complete control of organising rebuilding of ABC clubhouse
Clubhouse was rebuilt

1977 ABC elections replaced all positions except Treasurer and Secretary
Ken Hunter said Ken was surprised Treasurer did not oppose Fred Wilson's claim for reimbursement. Treasurer said what Fred claimed was in line with salary for similar work.
Fred Wilson wrote letter of resignation from being a member of ABC.

1977 rebuilt clubhouse opened by Mr John A England NT Administrator

1978 ABC elections replaced a lot of old board including installation of new President Ross B Walters who placed huge restrictions on spending to keep debt within manageable levels

1977 ABC Treasurer since Feb 1975 transferred replaced by Ed Lindenmayer Acting Treasurer till new CBC Manager ready to take up job as Treasurer

ABC was strongest bowls club
ABC members ran :-
.NT Bowls Association
.Successfully establishing Australasian Asia Pacific "Arafura Bowls Carnival" each dry season

19780429 Eric Rainsford Wells from Hornsby NSW (ABC Secretary 1977) died at Darwin buried at Darwin 19780505 SMH

1978/9 President Ross placed huge restrictions on expenditure to reduce borrowings
Committee members looked after bar a lot of times to reduce biggest cost of wages

NT Government granted ABC $43,300 approx which repaid
.CBC Overdraft $15,000 &
.$25,000 private loan from ABC member Alan White who was a builder

Frank B Stewart 088 981 0493 said income from hostel units was $1,200.00 per month

1983 Clare Martin moved from Sydney to Darwin to host ABC radio morning program where she met her lawyer husband

20091025 Sunday 14:00 official reopening (after closure for about 15 years since about 1994) Darwin North Bowls Club adjacent to Darwin North RSL Club Bastten Rd Marrara NT

20100626 to 20100702 Darwin North Bowls Carnival at Darwin North Bowls Club

19840624 Nightcliff Bowls Club was formed to promote lawn bowls at Nightcliff Sports Club 11 Camphor Av Nightcliff which opened in 1972

1985 approx ABC had aboput 500 members

ABC borrowed to build 3rd bowls green

ABC changed banks to ANZ

ABC member loaned $200,000 to ABC on 1st Mortgage

ABC member who loaned $200,000 to ABC became life member of ABC

1989 Dec 24 Winifred Marion Walters died aged 82 wife of Cyril Mother of Ross, Ian & Elwyn buried at Tamworth

19850618 John Armstrong England (1977 NT Administrator opened ABC rebuild clubhouse) died aged 73 late of Grenfell NSW 19850620 SMH

19940506 Donald Aubrey Stewart (1978 ABC Providore) died late of Coffs Harbour formerly of Cremorne 19940506/10 SMH

1993 April 5 Cyril Keith Walters aged 84 died husband of Winifred father of Ross Ian & Elwyn buried at Tamworth

Lindenmayer Eddie & wife Ruth returned from Darwin to Brisbane area / Bribie Island

1995 Clare Martin was elected to NT Legislative Assembly in a shock by-election for the seat covering area including Parap

1997 Noel Bartlem (ABC President 1973) died

Alf Brien who did a lot of work establishing ABC died

19980104 Audrey Jean Scrivener wife of Les died age 61 mother of Karen & Mark buried Clarence Lawn Cemetery

1998 Ross Walters fighting cancer

1998 Ross Benjamin Walters died aged 70

1999 Clare Martin ALP member for Fannie Bay was appointed NT Opposition Leader

20000613 Mrs Polly Wills England widow of John A England (who opened rebuilt ABC Clubhouse in 1977) died 20000613/15 SMH late of Cowra

2001April ABC Public Officer wrote letter to Denis Burke NT CLP Government asking for urgent help of $190,000 to help ABC develop mechanisms to become financially viable.

The request was never met with no written reply even though NT CLP Government had just approved a similar sized grant to Palmerston Golf Club.

ABC then undertook significant building & upgrades based on a wink & a nod from Mr Burke at a later meeting.

ABC acted in good faith that they would be assisted but that never came and ABC went from bad to much much worse.

Judicial Manager said ABC was trading insolvent & must be wound up with assets to be sold to cover debts.

2001 ABC started ambitious refurbishment of clubhouse added $120,000 to ABC's debts

20011001 approx abc reconstituted to become

arafura sports and community club inc

to bring in other sporting bodiers such as

netball, touch, rugby, union,

disabled sports & DARWIN Buffaloes

as well as NT Scouts & Arafura Paddlers

2001 November approx

Clare Martin had surprise victory in

NT election becoming

1st ALP CM in NT

since self Government 27 years previously & 1st female CM of NT

2002 ABC continued increasing liabilities including

2002 new ABC Manager

spending more than $100,000

on refurbishment of ABC clubhouse which ABC could not repay

All requests for assistance were declined

ABC's requests to rezone rear land containing hostel

(so it could be sold to reduce liabilities)

to medium density were declined

Manager from Ernst & Young accountants

was appointed Judicial Manager

who said ABC could not survive & had to be dissolved

ABC President Beryl Cowperthwaite 08 8988 1860

said ABC's last hope was help from NT Government

ABC member Brian Paul said club's assets of $1.5m

including adjoining apartments

should be enough to earn a $500,000 NT Government lifeline

20020924 ABC closed with about 350 members best greens in Darwin

20020925 Sep 2002 Wednesday NT news Pg 5

"$500,000 bill bowls club over by Camden Smith

- one of Darwin's oldest clubs closed yesterday

with debts of more than $500,000"

20020930 NT News Monday Pg 3 Photo

20021002 NT news pg 10 published letter from Parap's Joe Cannon ABC Licensee

20021003 NT News "Positive Contribution by Frank B Stewart"

20021004 NT News Pg 13 $550,000 in black hole

20021006 Sunday Territorian Pg 2 ABC $550,000 debt Photo

20021009 NT News Wed Pg 6 Photo

20021106 NT News Pg 12 NT & Beyond

2002 Sep Oct Nov Dec NT Government under Clare Martin Chief Minister acquired ABC property for $570,000.00, paid liabilities of about $528,000.00, rezoned ABC land to medium density, demolished improvements & sold to developer for about $1.1m
staff superannuation & wages entitlements $50,000
unsecured members loans $25,000
loans from other sporting bodies $65,000
secured members loans $234,000
tradespeople $154,000
Subtotal $528,000
Upgrade bowls in Darwin & Palmerston $250,000
Subtotal $778,000
Sports development & recreation $300,000
Subtotal $1,078,000

Estimated value of ABC assets ranged from $1,100,000 to $3,000,000

Surplus $22,000 - $1,922,000.00 depending on what developers paid for 20 Ross Smith Av where they develop 18 residences in 9 duplexes accessed by Alf D'Ambrosio Street off Hudson Fysh Av

A sad end after all the hard work done since 1960 to establish a once successful club.

20021008 Clare Martin slammed CLP Government for its failure to meet requests by ABC in 2001 April for financial supoport

20030218 Question Time

9th Assembly

Litchfield Bowls Club was interested in buying

at ABC sale of assets

a coaching kit

Humpty Doo Rural Golf Club

got some tables Palmerston Bowls got some goods

what was process of distribution

answer was goods advertised for sale on tv & radio

where clubs made offers in writing

resulting in sales

which totalled $15000

things that were not sold

were given to bowls clubs

e.g. wheelbarrow linemarker

20030227 Clare Martin said in Question Time Judicial Manager said 200209 ABC had to be wound up creditors were paid before Christmas.

NT Government initiated a full assessment of the future of lawn bowls which is complete

& released 20030227

recommended amalgamation of NT mens & womens bowls associations.

NT Government decided to rezone ABC land to 2 storey residential

20030228 NT News Pg 4 photo NT Top End Lawn Bowling to receive $250,000 photo

20030301 NT News Sat Pg 11
Nightcliff Bowls Club has been the chosen HQ for most of the Arafura Games bowls tournaments

20030322 was date of death of 1976 ABC President & successful bowler :-
"Edwin Hubert (Eddie) Lindenmayer died aged 90
"late of John Wesley Gardens & Bribie Island Queensland"

20030326 Courier Mail Brisbane " :-
"Husband of Ruth
"father of Roland & Travis
"father in law Grandfather & Great Grandfather & extended family in the Burnett district.
"Private family service was held in Brisbane 20030325. "
1912 or 1913 Ed was born

20030406 Sunday Territorian Pg 40 Jan Palazzi won NT Sports Award ist NT Lawn Bowler to represent Auastralia at Cwlth Games

20030427 April 2003 there was no answer when Jo dialled 088 932 3158 Dean R Stephens ABC Member & Committee Member &

Providore when Bev Mors

(who lived with her husband Accountant in corner house opposite ABC clubhouse)

was Bar Manager

NT Gov 088 999 5511 Hansard Part 1 Question Paper Internet www.nt.gov.au/lant/hansard home page desert row click on hansard

Searches revealed :-

20030612 Th 18:10

Les D Scrivener 324 Dobie St Grafton 2460 66422432 no answer

Noel Desmond Bennett 147 Griffith Rd Scarborough 4020

Brian Mors Beverley Jane 4 Noosa Bank Dr Tewantin 4565

Mors B J 65 Redwood Rd Doonan 4562 07 54711377

Mors Erica Patricia 21 Foedera Cr

Dean Ralph Stephens none in Q SA WA NSW Vic NT ACT Tas

David Cuthbertson none in Q SA

Richard Leslie Dean 8 Hillcrest Av Tewantin 4565

0749861110 Darryl Lilliam James 58 Stewart St Blackwater 4717 not our Darryl James

20030613 Dick Dean walked in to Supermarket

Dick was unconcerned about ABC

Dick walked away from Darwin when Dick left Darwin

Dick didnt keep in touch with anybody

Dick does not have phone

Dick mentioned Darryl James

Dick 0754497155

BevMors http://www.rsvp.noosasaucy/.

20030517 Sat NT News Pg 6 Club buuildings to be bowled over $120,000 tenders called for demolishment of buildings at ABC clubhouse,sheds, outbiildings ground floor slab tenders close May 28 & adjoining block of flats will be demolished & land sold for residential development

20030613 Friday Jo phoned Bev Mors who said Bev saw Dick Dean in supermarket

20030613 dick said Dick left Darwin behind when dick left Darwin dick has no interest anymore in anything to do with Darwin or Arafura or bowls
Bev said Dick spoke of Darryl James

Dick is in process of moving to Brisbane
Bev closed conversation abruptly

20030721 Jo dialled 088 948 0421 Linda M Roberts who had loaned $200,000.00 to ABC on first mortgage

Jo said it seemed ABC should not have borrowed money to install 3rd bowls green which ABC could not afford

20030814 NT News Pg 4 Glory days of ABC before its closure photo of ABC $3m block on the market 23 Aug for auction on 20030917

20030820 NT News Pg 14 NT Gov has released 3 major developments sites for auction.

Lot 2906 Ross Smith Av 11600sqm (1.16ha) R2 land

20030820 NT News Pg 14 "PRD Nationwide said 3 sites ofrfer developers opportunity to put projects of substantial size former home of Arafura Bowls Club large parcel well suited to executive townhouses & is offered as freehold title

20030903 NT News Pg 5 "Arafura Club Sale Delayed because residemnts want more consultation. It was to be auctioned 20030917. 1.16 ha land is expected to fetch $3m. There are no easements & has been cleared of buildinfs. Zoned R2 residential 2 storey. Lands Minister said the auction had been delayed because some residents expressed concerns about what could be built there.

20031001 Ted Egan next NT Administrator after John Anictomatis who completes his 3 year term 20031031

20031015 NSW Leg Assembly Hansard

"Penrith Panthers annual turnover $153m

Blacktown Workers Club

Coolamon Junee Ganmain Young Temora Grefell Coolamon

Lismore RSL Club, Bloomfield Country Club

Quenbeyan Mingara Club Taree Golf Club

Manly RL Club Forster Tuncurry Club,

Taree RSL Club, Old Bar Beach Bowling Club,

20031028 Sunday Territorian

"The site of the doomed could become a monument to aviation heritage if local residents have their way. NT Government is still considering the future of the site after withdrawing it from sale in early September. The site was placed into voluntary administration September 2002 after posting debts of $572,000. "

NT Government paid off the debts & took over the club.

Site was to be auctiioned in September after being zoned R2 residential 2 storey but resident concerns resulted in sale being delayed.

Aviators Ross & Keith Smith landed their Vickers Vinny Aircraft there in 1919 after flying from UK to Australia. Parap Residents Assn President Monica van den Niewnhof said initiallui tjhe community strongly supported retaining the whole space as open space.

NT Government is committed to putting a quality development on the site. News Type Heritage Lawn Bowls"

20031125 approx Denis Burke ousted as CLP Leader

20031105 there were deep divisions in NT CLP

20040213 the past year's comprehensive consultations with the community have resulted in one third for public open space managed by Darwin City Council, R2 zoned site be developed

20040315 approx expressions of interest called for. $250,000 for lawn bowls will be spent upgrading Darwin Nightcliff & Palmerston Bowls Clubs

20040413 April 2004 11:44 f.b.s@bigpond.com to joh8@emailaccount.com

20040420 Tue 05:38am bushdance@optusnet.com.au to f.b.s@bigpond.com "Latest update forwarded 20040420 20040830 09:36 20040831 Tue AEST books to John D McClintock"

20040614 http://www.nt.gov.au/ "$100,000 will be spent on landscape development & memorial works for Ross Smith Av as part of the redevelopment of the former Arafura Bowls Club "

20040630 approx expressions of interest due in former Arafura Bowls Club land

20040726 18:08 j88@emailaccount.com to f.b.s@bigpond.com

"Denis Burke has issued press release calling on NT Government to reveal how much money it wall receive from the sale of the site & how the money will be spent,

concluding the Labor Government's saga a disgrace & kick in the face to the many members who toiled to build the club.

I consider it a shame ABC cannot reconstitute to enable preservation of ABC history. life members' status, etc."

2010 death of 1978-1980s ABC Treasurer Les D Scrivener

2010 emails to f.b.s unanswered

20040727 Tue ph call received to 029873313 about 1999 Government Archives Alf Brien ClubHouse $2m to be divided among all Top End bowls clubs Ron Carroll was the person spending ABC's money on refurbishment to ABC club house 1993 she joined ABC her phone # 088 948 0421

20040409 12 noon f.b.s@bigpond.com to j88@emailaccount.com "No new mail received as of todays"

20040725 bushdance@emailaccount.com to f.b.s@bigpond.com "Latest update forwarded 20040420 Tue 05:38am AEST Epping Bowling Cluvb has closed & the operson who has done so much work Mr John D McClintock could be interested in your publication re Arafura Bowls Club. If you havwe a spare copy & willing to forward such it could be forwarded to PO Box 48 West Pennant Hills 2125. Latest I have heard 20 Ross Smith Av development could fetch $3m.. I cant find any furrther developments since EOI were sought. Any advice of happenings would be greatly appreciated"

f.b.s@bigpond..com "received your revised copy of the chronological history by email the latest version is very much easier to read & contains lots of detail. It makes interesting reading. I cant think of anything to add or change"

20040727 Denis Burke Shadow Minister for Transport Defence Support Lands Planning "Denis Burke called today on NT Govt ep reveal how mush money ot will reveive from the sale of the Arafura Bowls Club site & how the money will be spent. ABC with 50 yr history built up by volunteer efforts of members was acquired by Clare Martin in a way that would make Tony Soprano proud. ABC & its members were kicked out by Clare's Government in oprder to settle a quensionable debt & it now stands to reap windfall profitThis is a dosgrace & kick in the teeth to the many ABC members alive & deceased who toiled to build ABC"

20040831 Tue AEST to f.b.s@bigpond.con "Not received at PO Box 48 WPH were books for John D McClintock / Linda Roberts"

20041011 Member for Fannie Bay Clare Martin announced 20041011 Gus Matarazzo's Lacuna Pty Ltd design as the winning expression of interest to develop for ABC site in Parap 18 two level 3 BR dwellings as part of 9 duplexes with associated park which celebrates Parap's aviation & bowls history. One third of the 1.1 ha site is for public open space

2004 Oct Federal Election

20041019 19:33 98733138 phoned 98698815 John McClintock "got the blue book local history is at history officer at hornsby library John D McClintock said there is nothing Epping Bowling Club members can do John D McClintock thanked Jo for Jo's interest"

20041217 Dec 2004 Friday 22:57 locals@emailaccount.com to f.b.s@bigpond.com "Arafura demise would not have happened if Ross Walters was in charge. There was no way the borrowings were justified. Right from the start the 1st borrowings should not have been approved by the committee or even be recommended by the Treasurer"

20041226 Sunday 20:50 AEST joh8@emailaccount.com to f.b.s@bigpond.com "Re Arafura Bowls Club land developments www.nt.gov.au/ocm/media_releases/2004/20041011_cm_arafura.shtml

20050131 Parap Shell Owner Operator Fred Wilson a Territorian for more than 37 years said he is lucky to be making 7c a litre on petrol

20050204 Terry Mills member for the Palmerston seat of Blain quit as Opposition Leader of CLP

20050205 NT News said Denis Burke is expected to get his job back next week

20050519 Thu Arafura Games Day 6 Bowls 16yo NT bowls player Nick Sutton from Katherine Brunei's oldest female bowls player is aged 22

20050521 May 2005 was day Joan Patricia Stewart died age 82 late of Coffs Harbour
20050524 DT death notice

20050630 $430,000 sports grants from sale of ABC :-

$250,000 for lawn bowls

$180,000 for NT sports

2005 NT election saw Clare Martin lead ALP to record win

20051110 f.b.s@bigpond.com to beerjoh@emailaccount.com :-

"contact with the appropriate NT authority responsible for Incorporated bodies would be the way to go" [to get ABC financials since 19761231 December 1976]

20051123 all attempts to gain access to financial records of ABC have been unsuccessful

20060521 death of Hunter Kenneth Arthur John death notice age 70 at Flinders private hospital
20060523 Adelaide advertiser

20060530 was date of death of 1975 ABC President:-
"David (Sarge) Cuthbertson died age 71"
20060601 Adelaide Advertiser :-
"19340815 born. Loving Partner to Vi.
"Father/Step-father to Murray [0417805579] [16 Gardens Hill Cr Darwin 0800], Sally, Lorraine, Alan and Andrea.
"Grandfather/Step-grandfather to Sarah, Michelle, Rebecca, Vincent, Simon, Nadia, Ben, Rachael, Kelly & Brooke. "
"Now travelling peacefully, walk slowly darling - catch up on Cloud Nine, all my love, Violet. "
"You are a big man with a big heart.
"Happy hours will never be the same.
"You will be sadly missed.
"Forever in our hearts, Love Kevin & Rosalie & Danny. "
"Our memories of you will always be cherished.
"Your help, kindness & company will always be remembered in our hearts.
"You will be sadly missed.
"You are at peace. Love from Steve, Tanya, Chloe, Jade and Hannah Millard. "

Dick (Richard L Dean) moved from Sunshine Coast to Brisbane

20060823 Jo wrote to Les Scrivener

re TV program showing Paddy Carroll

1966 leading the right for equal pay for

NT aborigines working on stations

(Paddy was involved in creating ABC in 1961)

Barbara Klose was on committee for NT Bowls Association

20070123 Daryl Robert James late of East St Kilda Probate Notice 20070124 The Age Melbourne

problems associated with sexual abuse to NT Aboriginal children were revealed

2007 Clare was extremely disappointed at the Federal arbitrary intervention into NT indigineous communities which took away the heart of what Clare wanted to do in NT

20071125 Clare Martin aged 56 resigned as CM for NT a few months after child sexual abuse was revealed.

Her deputy resigned at the same time.

2008 Clare helped 100 people in her electorate find alternative accommodation after their homes were earmarked for demolition

2008 August Clare Martin remained as local member until 2008 October elections when she retired from NT Politics but remained in Darwin with husband and dog and cat

2008 September Clare accepted job in Sydney as Chief Executive of ACOSS

20090125 Clare Martin CEO of Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)

20091025 Sunday 14:00 official reopening of Darwin North Bowls Club Batten Rd Marrara adjacent to Darwin North RSL Club Bob 0437 021507 after about 15 years of closure. It leases a synthetic green.

NT Bowls Association Conacher St Fannie Bay 1820 GPO Box 728 Darwin 0801 0889411004 Fax 0889419020

Arafura Bowls Carnival 2010 Allan Neilson PO Box 3106 Darwin 0801 89813324 0418985882 northwest@hotkey.net.au

20100607-17 7 to 17th June 12 male bowlers from Dapto Bowling Club will be residing in Parap Village & want to play bowls so arafurabowls@gmail.com emailed secretary@nightcliffbowlsclub.org.au who may have similar culture to what existed at http://www.arafurabowlsclub.blogspot.com/

20100511 May 2010 09:58 secretary@nightcliffbowlsclub.org.au phoned 02 98733138 to say :-

a) 12 male Dapto Travelling bowlers will be welcome to http://www.nightcliffbowlsclub.org.au/ when they are residing in Parap 7-17 June 2010

b) Brian Thomas previously member of ABC is 20100511 currently Senior Vice President of http://www.nightcliffbowlsclub.org.au/

We responded to both http://www.nightcliffbowlsclub.org.au/ and daptotravellingbowlers@email summarising dapto bowlers will be welcome to http://www.nightcliffbowlsclub.org.au/

where there was good transport to/from Parap

as at 3 June 2010

there was no response from either

Nightcliff or Dapto Bowlers

Nightcliff Bowls Club is one of two bowls clubs in NT using Dry Max as its bowls surface on its two bowls greens installed about September 2009.

20100515 approx we emailed NSW Bowls Selector asking what was above drymax like to play on compared to normal grass bowling green.

As at 3 June 2010 there was no response to this enquiry.

Response later received stating it was different to bowling on grass bowls green.

20100626-20100702 Darwin North Bowls Carnival Batten Rd Marrara adjacent to Darwin North RSL Club Jeff Andrews 0429 649235

20100820 August 2010 or earlier Les D Scrivener Arafura Bowls Club Treasurer from 1978 died in Brisbane aged about 70 / 71 previously of Sunshine Coast previously of Grafton after Darwin 1977-1984

Previous Presidents:-

Edwin Hubert Lindenmayer :-

20030322 died late of Bribie Island aged 90

20030326 Brisbane Courier Mail

David Cuthbertson :-

20060530 died in Adelaide aged 71

20060601 Adelaide Advertiser

2009 approx when speaking to a member of Nightciff he said VP Brian Thomas came from Arafura Bowls Cub

20111111 Fri it is noted Brian Thomas is President