Papers mainly concerning the Parks and Playgrounds Movement, ca. 1932-1977

MLMSS 8129/Box 1X

fonds

ca. 1932-1977

950304

0.16 metres of textual material (1 outsize box)

The Parks and Playgrounds Movement of New South Wales was established in Sydney in the early 1930s. Its first secretary was C. E. W. Bean. Its aims were to promote the preservation of adequate recreation spaces and reserves for flora and fauna; to ensure that existing and future parks and reserves are properly used; and to maintain the right of all Australians to enjoy the natural beauties of Australia and of healthy open air sport and play.

These papers had been given to Barry O'Rourke from W.L. Hume, past Honorary Secretary of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement, for the purposes of Barry O'Rourke's research.

File No. 207 Parks and Playground Movement of NSW Inauguration of Parks and Playgrounds Movement : Arrangement for and business of meeting held on 26 June 1930

File No. 199 Appointment and proceedings of Consultative Committee inquiring into parks and playgrounds question with Surveyor-General and answers to questionnaire sent out to men's and women's sporting organisations, 1930-1933

Correspondence including letters to C. E. W. Bean from Governor Philip Game, dated 11 Aug. and R. Coleman, Air Board, Royal Australian Air Force, 3 Mar. 1932 and correspondence between W. L. Hume from Charles Spark regarding land in Manly, Ashfield and Dee Why, 1951-1952. Letter to Barry O'Rourke from W. L. Hume concerning the history and background of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement, 26 Mar. 1977.

Handwritten notes, ca. 1945 quoting from articles in Sydney newspapers, together with handwritten notes about various municipal council minutes and the Royal Commission on Greater Sydney, in regard to various councils with a particular emphasis on Randwick. Includes background notes about amalgamations in 1945 of the eastern suburbs of Sydney, as well as other areas, into a Greater Sydney Council.

Brochure by C. E. W. Bean entitled 'Parks and Playgrounds: Why their importance is growing'

Photocopies of article from the Australasian Engineer, 7 June 1934 by A. J. Brown entitled: 'Parks and Playgrounds' and NSW Government Gazette, 10 January 1877

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