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Bassenden Oval History ABC Radio 8 years 5 months ago #82503

Bazza Topic Author Offline Platinum Member Posts: 10922 Thank you received: 1162	Anyone hear Richard Offen give the talk on Bassendean Oval this morning? I learnt a lot, it was quite good, didn't know Bassendean was the first WANFL ground to get a liquor licence and first to use the modern siren. Also interesting to know that intially the area was a prohibition non drinking zone of Perth in the 1920s.
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Bassenden Oval History ABC Radio 8 years 5 months ago #82511

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Bazza wrote: Anyone hear Richard Offen give the talk on Bassendean Oval this morning?

I learnt a lot, it was quite good, didn't know Bassendean was the first WANFL ground to get a liquor licence and first to use the modern siren.

Also interesting to know that intially the area was a prohibition non drinking zone of Perth in the 1920s.

Was it on the 720 breakfast show Bazza? Might see if I can find out if there is a podcast. Lucky the Swan Bar wasnt around in the 1920's

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Bassenden Oval History ABC Radio 8 years 5 months ago #82514

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mikeh wrote:
Bazza wrote: Anyone hear Richard Offen give the talk on Bassendean Oval this morning?

I learnt a lot, it was quite good, didn't know Bassendean was the first WANFL ground to get a liquor licence and first to use the modern siren.

Also interesting to know that intially the area was a prohibition non drinking zone of Perth in the 1920s.

Was it on the 720 breakfast show Bazza? Might see if I can find out if there is a podcast. Lucky the Swan Bar wasnt around in the 1920's

If you find it on POD cast let us know

Beneath the Southern cross i stand, on Bassendean Oval, can in hand, Swan Districts, you Farkin Beauty!

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Bassenden Oval History ABC Radio 8 years 5 months ago #82517

Beasley Hutton Offline Moderator Posts: 9523 Thank you received: 2876	+1 I would also love to hear it.
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Bassenden Oval History ABC Radio 8 years 5 months ago #82522

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mikeh wrote:
Bazza wrote: Anyone hear Richard Offen give the talk on Bassendean Oval this morning?

I learnt a lot, it was quite good, didn't know Bassendean was the first WANFL ground to get a liquor licence and first to use the modern siren.

Also interesting to know that intially the area was a prohibition non drinking zone of Perth in the 1920s.

Was it on the 720 breakfast show Bazza? Might see if I can find out if there is a podcast. Lucky the Swan Bar wasnt around in the 1920's

Yep sure was, great to hear the history, spoke at length about the Walker and Macdonald stand construction and history.

Ovals orginal name was West Guildford Oval.

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Bassenden Oval History ABC Radio 8 years 5 months ago #82537

Grump Offline Platinum Member Posts: 3029 Thank you received: 381	www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-30/bassendea...-afl-history/6987154 hope it worked My sire played round ball football there in the 20's and hence his support for swans, only good thing I can about him! We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so stupid people won't be offended
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