Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
Ringbark Rd Manjimup
Manjimup
South West
Constructed from 1929
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1997 | Category C | |
Historic and social
· Clubrooms; · Single storey; · Vertical timber walls; · Low pitched corrugated iron roof with broken backed verandah, and; · Large open area under roof that extends from main roof of building.
The Ringbark Tennis Club was built on land supplied by local farmer George Kennedy. He also prepared the land with the support of local people in working bees. Using horse drawn implements and hand tools the first courts were built from compacted earth. Opening in 1929, the first membership fees were 10sch for men and 5sch for women. Initially membership was restricted just to people from the Ringbark area but became open to outsiders in 1931. The compacted earth courts were bituminised in 1932. With a growth of new settlers in the area in the 1940s came an injection of enthusiasm for the tennis club. Dave Crombie resurfaced and built two new courts with keen help by working bees. In the late 1940s the club was incorporated and the land was purchased. The tennis club flourished in the Post World War Two years and despite ups and downs in membership since then, the club still operates with an active membership.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Little J; "Historical Notes". | |||
| Heritage & Conservation Professionals; "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Manjimup | 1995 Adopted 1997. |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Sports Building |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Sports Building |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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