Before this time, see Company's Dam. TC 6.10.1866 A party of Chinamen apply to Council for permission to work the Recreation Reserve on condition that they level as they go. Granted. TC 8. 8.1866 A project has been mooted for sluicing the Recreation Reserve... TC 10.10.1866 During the past fortnight or three weeks a party of Celestials have commenced paddocking the Reserve. Not saying what they are getting, but from all accounts doing very well. It is probable that by next summer we will have a green spot in the centre of the town. TC 30. 6.1883 Referred to for the first time. TC 30. 6.1883 The contractor is proceeding rapidly with his contract. TC 30. 6.1883 Borough Council meeting refers. Trees, etc ordered. Excavations nearly completed but fencing to be done. TC 28. 7.1883 Contractors McGregor and Griffin are going very slowly but the work is almost completed. The fence is very ugly and will be hidden by a boxthorn fence. TC 11. 8.1883 More discussions about the very ugly fence at the place now called Victoria Park. Also discussions about preparations for the box thorn hedge. TC 25. 8.1883 The recent rains have interferred with the levelling operations but the seed for the box-thorn hedge has been sown. TC 10.11.1883 Gates put on the storm channel to stop goats getting into the Park. TC 6. 9.1884 See Weighbridge re position of weighbridge in Victoria Park near the Dam. TC 4. 7.1885 Borough Council to take some steps to beautify. David Renshaw has come up with a plan to lay out walks, put up band rotunda, etc. TC 19. 2.1887 Some improvements are required. TC 19.11.1887 In a shameful state, called a cowyard. TC 19.11.1887 Looks like a piece of old turned-over alluvial ground. Quite a bit af talk about beautifying it. TC 6. 7.1889 Brass Band obtain Council permission for rotunda in Victoria Park. TC 19. 4.1890 Tarnagulla Lawn Tennis Club applies for permission to occupy a portion of Victoria Park. Granted. TC 10. 5.1890 Council discusses improvements to the Park, trees to be ordered, etc. TC 17. 5.1890 Editorial about the needs of the Park, a barren wasteland which could be transformed, room for a cricket/football ground, also talk for a long time about a band rotunda, etc etc. TC 7. 6.1890 More discussions in Council, calls to put through a wire fence to make the Park goat proof. TC 14. 6.1890 Tenders called to repair fence. TC 21. 6.1890 Tender of James Hooks L14-15/- to fence Park accepted. TC 28. 6.1890 Letter to the editor, the ground is an unsightly waste and has been dignified wrongly with its name. Hope things are about to change with the Tennis Club and Cricket Club about to make improvements, also trees. TC 5. 7.1890 Council approves Cricket Club application for west side of Park for a cricket ground. Fence will be finished soon, soil to be prepared for trees. 550 on the way from State Nursery. TC 12. 7.1890 Tenders called to plant trees. TC 2. 8.1890 230 trees planted at 8d each. TC 6. 6.1891 A number of the trees have been stolen. TC 6. 6.1891 100 more trees planted. TC 13. 8.1892 Cricket Club consider laying a pitch, the Channel is seen as an obstacle. TC 27. 8.1892 Council grants Cricket Club use of the Park. TC 19. 8.1893 Cricket Club to again ask Council to form the Park into a cricket ground. TC 21.10.1893 Council to call tenders to graze the Park. TC 18.11.1893 At the Cricket Club's request, the Borough will not let out the Park to graze. TC 16.12.1893 Borough calls tenders to clear channel in Park. TC 13. 1.1894 Goats found in the Park will be shot. TC 13. 1.1894 L Warrin granted permission to sink a shaft on east side of the Channel. TC 21. 4.1894 Cricket Club again looking at improving the Park. TC 30. 6.1894 Borough Council seeks tenders to plough and level the Park. TC 30. 6.1894 Upgrading is for the Cricket Club. TC 28. 7.1894 A Keogh's tender to plough and level L5 accepted, work has started, Curator of the MCC has advised how much rye grass, etc to plant. TC 25. 8.1894 Work not yet completed on account of the wet weather. Also, wandering cows and goats a real nuisance. TC 10.11.1894 The ground is still too rough to play cricket on. TC 9. 2.1895 Goats still a nuisance. TC 9. 3.1895 Council discussed sowing of seed and tree planting, goats are still a nuisance. TC 6. 4.1895 Much discussion by Council, 300 loads of top-dressing will be required, etc. TC 4. 5.1895 The Park has been nicely improved during the week, loam has been spread and grass sown. The ground has been scarified, harrowed and rolled and should be in nice condition for cricket. TC 22. 6.1895 Funny little sketch on how long it's taken to convert Victoria Park into a playing field. TC 27. 7.1895 Problems with geese eating the new grass. TC 24. 8.1895 Tennis Club receives Council approval to erect another court north of the existing Court. Cricket Club also thanks Council for upgrading the Park. TC 25. 7.1896 Cricket Club had a lot of expense last season erecting netting, matting, etc. TC 23.10.1897 Council agrees to provide 100' of seating accomodation in the Park. TC 26. 2.1898 The Cricket Club will hold a sports meeting to raise funds to lay down a concrete pitch and erect a small pavilion. TC 6. 8.1898 The Cricket Club has a small debt because of the improvements to Victoria Park. TC 16. 9.1899 Council will repair the Cricket Pitch, also a URINAL WILL BE ERECTED IN THE NORTH EAST CORNER. TC 7. 4.1900 Problems with miners singing in the Park and near the dam. TC 1. 9.1900 The cricket pitch is overgrown, rubbish of all kinds has been carted onto the bottom end of the reserve, TC 20.6.1903 Tree planting. TC 26.6.1903 Depressions caused by subsidence of the old workings after rain. TC 5.9.1903 Cricket pitch being put in order. TC 31.10.1903 Cricket Club intend to lay a concrete pitch. TC 26.12.1930 The new concrete pitch will be in playing order this week. Tc 12.10.1907 TC 18.9.1909 The cricket pitch is in a bad state TC 2.10.1909 Cricket pitch repaired TC 17.9.1910 The Cricket Club's wire netting to be repaired. TC 10.2.1912 Tenders to graze TC 13.9.1913 Infested with goats TC 13.12.1918 Infested with geese IA 8.4.1924 Tennis courts and childrens park. ----- This data is part of the David Gordon Index and is provided for private use only. Copyright David Gordon 2012.