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History of Lawn Bowls

1200 - 1861

Humble Beginnings

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1862 - 1948

A Man's Game

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1948 - 1980

No longer a man's game ...
Now a game for everyone

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1985 - 1996

World Stage Success!

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1996 - 2009

Bowling in the 21st Century

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2009 - Present

The Future is Now

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Bowls through the decades

A celebration of our 100 year plus history written by John Carter and here for your reading pleasure

Access here "Bowls through the decades"

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Greenlane, Auckland

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