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Lawn Bowling: A sterling silver snuff box with gilt interior…
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Melbourne
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27-Nov-2021
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Lawn Bowling: A sterling silver snuff box with gilt interior with presentation inscription 'Richmond Union Bowling Club Presented by Thomas Gardner Esq. V.P. - Won by A.E. Butler. Season 1873-4' in beautiful silk-lined leather covered box. Accompanied by a leather purse with sterling silver lock and decoration with an applied shield engraved 'Presented By The Bowlers of N.S.W. to Mr. A.E. Butler, Hon.Sec. V.B.A., Sydney 1892.', Richmond Union Bowling Club of Victoria was founded in November 1868. The first President was George S. Coppin.The Club was formed when Richmond Councillors played bowls against Brighton Councillors on the Court House Hotel green in Brighton. When Richmond Town Hall was being built a bowling green was constructed, opening on November 2 1869. The club was party to the formation of the V.B.A. in 1880, and produced many famous bowlers, J.H. Sheedy, singles champion of Australia 1900, 1904, 1907 and of Victoria 1904, and Victorian singles champion A. E. Butler, R. Mitchell, B. Hansen, R.T. Kelly, W. Bleach, each twice: W. Nation, W. J. Cuddon, R. S. Inglis, and F. Jamieson each once.
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Costume & Dressing Accessories: Handbags & Purses