Darkan, Western Australia
One day a group of locals turned up at Darkan Oval to find their scoreboard had collapsed. It was a pile of junk.
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Cricket in peace
From The West Australian Tuesday 5 March 2019.
Grass Patch, Western Australia
I visited Grass Patch late in December 2010. I’m guessing this structure is what’s left of the scoreboard.
East Fremantle Oval, Western Australia
For many years the two Fremantle teams were co-tenants at Fremantle Oval. East Fremantle, then known as Old East, moved permanently to their new home in 1953. There was, however, an earlier move.… Continue reading
Scoreboard reminders
“Take a look at the scoreboard pal.”
Dumbleyung, Western Australia
The scoreboard at Stubbs Park in Dumbleyung is unusually positioned – right among the fans in the grandstand. So there would be no shortage of help for the attendants and always someone to… Continue reading
Yorkshire Tea, runs on the board
Peeling back the plastic covering on a new box of Yorkshire Tea today I took note of the artwork. Between the dry stone wall, the cute lamb and the rolling green hills I… Continue reading
York, Western Australia
I visited York twice in 2018. First in March when the cricket team was preparing for a final and then in August to see Railways from Northam play Kellerberrin-Tammin in the second… Continue reading