Historical information
Sir John Madden, Chief Justice of Victoria, opened the Auburn Heights Recreation Club in Barkers Road in December 1904. Two years later the greens were improved and a new croquet lawn established. In September 1906, a ceremony was held to open these and also the new pavilion designed by Harry Tompkins.
Significance
Early glass plate negative representing the opening of an important sporting facility in Kew in 1906
Physical description
1/4 plate glass negative (and accompanying print) of after the 'first bowl' on the improved greens at the Auburn Heights Recreation Club in Barkers Road, Kew. The event occurred in 1906.
