Historical information

The article relates to the introduction of Poker Machines to the Bendigo & District Servicemen’s Club Havilah Road Bendigo in 1994.
Bob Gerbing was the Manager at the time and Bill Clarke was the President.
The article talks about the clubs years of saving and work to get Bowling Greens and a tennis Court.
With $470,000 they were able to have a major rebuild of the club rooms and to get 35 machines from Tattersalls.

Physical description

Newspaper article, B & W with photo at the top showing two men at a Poker Machine, below article re the introduction of “Pokies” to the BDSC.

Inscriptions & markings

Under the photo, “Winning - Bob Gerbing and Bill Clarke try their luck at the Bendigo Club”.
Hand written on, “Opening 18.2.1994”