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The Brisbane German Club in East Brisbane has been a cultural institution in Brisbane for both Germans and Australians for many years. It is generally known for its convivial atmosphere, great selection of beers, excellent authentic food (pork knuckle, Schnitzel, Sauerbraten, Kasseler, Leberkäse, etc.), and, of course, the original Oktoberfest. But how did it all begin? German migration to Queensland started in the mid-1800s and Germans were the largest non-British ethnic group until ca.1914. On 27 May 1883, a group of forty German men decided to make their dream of a German Club a reality. Four years later, on 24 May 1887 the first Clubhouse was opened in Manning Street, South Brisbane, called Deutscher Turn Verein (German Athletic Club). It soon became very popular and many subgroups were formed to cater to diverse interests such as a choir, bowling team, theatrical group, and library. All went well until a fire on 15 February 1889 completely destroyed the building. Undeterred, members decided to start again. They bought a larger block of land in Vulture Street and built a new clubhouse with funds provided by the German Consul. This second clubhouse was opened on 24 May 1890. It became the center for promoting German culture, language, and music. Bad luck struck again in 1932 when the building had to be demolished as an infestation of white ants had made it unsafe. On 17 June 1933 the foundation stone for the third building was laid and the new building, including a dance hall and skittle alley, was opened in September 1934. The club continued to be a popular social venue for Germans and locals and activities extended to dances, musical performances, and the formation of more sporting subgroups. During both World Wars, the German community volunteered to close the club and made it available to the Red Cross and as a military training school for the A.I.F. It opened again a few years after the end of WWII. Source: kangaroopointhistory.com.au/places/community-clubs/the-br...

Cricket was introduced in Papua New Guinea (PNG) by missionaries from the London Missionaries Society in the early 1900s. Initially, matches were not always played with strict rules, with teams fielding over fifty players a common occurrence. The game became very popular among the Papuan coastal villages where these missionaries and early British explorers first landed. There is still conjecture about where the first game of cricket was played, with Milne Bay, Oro, and Hanuabada the three (3) most likely areas where the first cricket match was played on the shores of PNG. Source: www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/east-asia-pacific/assoc...

In the past, matches were not always played to strict rules, with teams of more than fifty players a common occurrence. Cricket did not arrive in the Territory of New Guinea until Australia took over the administration of the territory under a United Nations mandate. Cricket in rural areas tended to be played mostly by the indigenous population, whilst in urban areas such as Port Moresby the game was played mostly by the British and Australian expatriate population, and competition for clubs in the city was started in 1937. A team of nine expatriates and two indigenous players played in Papua New Guinea's first international, against Australia in 1972. Since its beginnings cricket was picked up naturally in the Motuan areas of Papua New Guinea, most recognizably the village of Hanuabada. Hanuabada village is located in the outer suburbs of Port Moresby, where cricket is played every day by small children to their national stars, every afternoon the streets are flooded with boys playing cricket, this was also where the Liklik Kricket Competition was started in PNG. It may be for these reasons more than half of the PNG national cricket team is from Hanuabada village. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papua_New_Guinea_national_cricket_team

i think you will find this is Royal Sydney Golf Club at Rose Bay -didn't think this looked like the one in Kensington.