PART TWO - Strictly Bowlroom
Lawn Bowls had been played in Australia sine the mid-19th Century.
However, it was in the early 20th Century that rapid expansion occurred
with the founding of many clubs throughout Australia.

Why? I guess a combination of things :-
suitable weather, growth in suburbia, and our love of the great outdoors.
Lawn Bowls, tennis, cricket, and football all took hold on these shores.

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http://www.websterworld.com/websterworld/aust/h/historyofbowlsinaustralia859.html
http://www.bowls.com.au/About-BA/History

Scott Bonnar arrived on the scene at this time and took advantage of new technology -
the mains-electric power lawnmower. The 24" Queen City (named after Adelaide) was
their bowling green mower and Scott Bonnar claimed "Twenty-five Bowling Clubs in
South Australia use our Electric Mowers."

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SOURCE: https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/66423/brochure-c1927.html

TO BE CONTINUED ...