{"id":1295,"date":"2019-08-26T11:58:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T01:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=1295"},"modified":"2019-11-03T15:59:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-03T05:29:14","slug":"stirling-centenary-oval-construction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=1295","title":{"rendered":"Stirling Centenary Oval Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Text: Karen Agutter<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Images: MLDHS Chardon Family Collection<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image: MLDHS 24-13 Chardon Family Collection<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This photograph shows men working on the construction of the Stirling Oval in 1935\/36. The men are using a temporary railway line which was built specifically to facilitate the movement of dirt and materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stepped viewing area that is evident here was built into the side of the hill above the oval, under the guidance of the Stirling Centenary Oval Reconstruction Committee. These steps were constructed to lead from the oval to the proposed grandstand and were opened on Saturday 22 February 1936 by Sir George Ritchie MP. The Mount Barker Courier, <\/em>reporting on the opening ceremony, stated that the construction of the oval steps would make the facility \u2018one of the finest, if not the finest of country ovals in the Commonwealth\u2019 (27 February 1936 p. 2). The oval itself was officially opened in February 1937.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 4 \u00bd acres on which the oval was built had been donated by Messrs J and AG Johnston and the original plans included a picnic reserve, children\u2019s playground and car park. The construction received a Centenary Grant of \u00a3110 which stipulated the engagement of unemployed labour. Construction was also heavily dependent on a substantial community effort and locals raised funds, volunteered their time and labour, and donated building materials <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the opening ceremony the committee continued with the next stage of its plans which included the construction of a grand entrance. See the plan\/illustration in The Mount Barker Courier,<\/em> 25 Jun 1936, p. 1 available at click this link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further reading: Stirling: a personal view <\/em>by Chris Chardon available at the MLDHS archives where you will also be able to view other information and photographs on the construction of the Stirling Centenary Oval and of sporting and other events held at the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We would love to hear your stories, your memories of playing sport or attending other events on the Stirling Oval. Contact us at mldhsgateways@mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au<\/a> or drop into the History Centre at the Coventry Library, 63 Mount Barker Road, Stirling.
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Text: Karen Agutter Images: MLDHS Chardon Family Collection This photograph shows men working on the construction of the Stirling Oval in 1935\/36. The men are using a temporary railway line which was built specifically to facilitate the movement of dirt and materials. The stepped viewing area that is evident here was built into the side … Continue reading “Stirling Centenary Oval Construction”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":707,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PaNLq6-kT","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1291,"url":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=1291","url_meta":{"origin":1295,"position":0},"title":"Stirling Centenary Oval","date":"August 26, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Text: Chris Chardon Images: Peter Holderness, Chris Chardon Stirling Centenary Oval Gates In the 1870s the Stirling Oval, as we know it today, was the paddock adjoining the Halfway House, Stirling East, \u201ckindly placed at the disposal of the club (cricket) by Mr. Beames\u201d Beames owned the hotel and land\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stirling-Oval-Gates.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2100,"url":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=2100","url_meta":{"origin":1295,"position":1},"title":"Recollections of Sport in past times","date":"July 5, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Text: John McGregorImages: SLSA, MLDHS My grandfather, William McGregor, and his two brothers, Jack and Davie, all played cricket for Crafers in the late 19th century. 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