PREMIER PIGEON CLUB.
_« f , NEW ROOMS OPENED. The Premier Pigeon Club's us*' club rooms in Stanley Street wer* opened on Saturday evening. '. Tk« ceremony was performed by Mr Arthur Smith j one of. the oldest fanciers*® fciie City, who was introduced to members Iby the president of the club, 51* B.'PegleV... • ; ■ In*'declaring • the: rooms open,. sar Smith spoke,of. the start of the pa&um* of pigeon, racing in Oliristejiprcli ni#uy . »years ago; '• Daring 'the etaynnp . Jb.® prizes won" dnring-tbe-pasfcHsea«>n were - presented. Supper; I*oß vßor?ed «nd » - 'mimical programme • - The building iff a' handsome one, . built faced i with the inajh entrance facing (Stanley* street; -.-Sydenham.' There .are -mailt' hall* two^do&ferooma, 1 ette;:and• *a ; a'ptrin for-setting , clocto. "purine* of-a- race. main hall;a* Australian: fcedar P pJastar. ■ Four large three-paned i windows giv* - ample lifting.- ■ the) ssefcwji contains a quarter of an ncresß©hind_ the main building is an iton abed, whichhousea ■ the crates, show],, stands, ana ' otner I heavy equipment of the club. Ihis » , electrically lighted, and has water laid. - I on The rooms are- completely egtnppea for both showing-and taping birds.
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20245, 25 May 1931, Page 9
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178PREMIER PIGEON CLUB. Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20245, 25 May 1931, Page 9
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