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Letter from Margaret Cheevers to Desmond Lindsay referring to his work on the history of the site of the City of Ringwood Bowls Club.

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Letter from Margaret Cheevers to Desmond Lindsay referring to his work on the history of the site of the City of Ringwood Bowls Club. One page,white paper, printed on Ringwood Council letter head. +Additional Keywords: Cheevers, Margaret (Mayor) / Lindsay, Desmond

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44 Lyons Rd.
North Croydon
3134

27th. June, 1994

City of Ringwood
Civic Centre
The Mayor
Mrs. B. Cheevers

Dear Madam,

I am pleased to say to you and the Councillors of the City of Ringwood that our family residence on both sides of my family exceeds in excess of one hundred years and it was during a family get together that an interesting anecdote was revealed relating to the land occupied by the Ringwood Bowling Club soon to occupy new premises in Warrandyte Road.

The land that became the home of the Bowling Green was given by Thomas Grant, the previous owner was Captain Miles, father of the long standing Councillor the late Temple Miles.

The incident I refer to was during World War 1 when Captain Miles an English Loyalist publicly stated he would give a block of land to the widow of the first Ringwood man killed in action.

That man was James Brain (refer to Clock Tower Memorial) who married my father’s wife’s sister.

Captain Miles made good his offer and the land was the land still occupied by the Ringwood Bowling Club.

The land at that time had a small creek running through the centre and the young War Widow suffering grief was advised by another snide councillor (no name) not to accept it, saying it would not be worth it.

Ringwoods’ first casualty during World War 1 left a widow and two young sons, all who have passed to their eternal reward.

I still do not know if the Council has an historian, but thought it worth telling even if only the Bowling Club were to learn and proud to say my brother Jack had become club Champion on Sacred Soil.


Sincerely yours
Desmond J Lindsay