A. L. BlackshawPrint Page 
The plaque erected by the Hurstville Council in association with St George District Cricket Club commemorates the former mayor and 'father' of cricket in the St George District.
Location
| Address: | Dora Street, Hurstville Oval, Hurstville, 2220 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.961233 Long: 151.098495 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 13th October, 1973 |
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THIS PLAQUE WAS ERECTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURSTVILLE IN ASSOCIATION WITH ST GEORGE DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB AS A TRIBUTE TO
A. L. (LES) BLACKSHAW ESQ.
(CIRCA 1881 - 1982)
LONG TIME RESIDENT AND DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN, FORMER MAYOR OF HURSTVILLE. PATRON AND BENEFACTOR OF ALL FORMS OF SPORT AND OF THE ARTS. FATHER OF CRICKET IN THE ST GEORGE DISTRICT, TO WHOSE FORESIGHT AND INITIATIVE IS CREDITED THE ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION OF THIS OVAL.
B.C. Booth Ald J.R. Walsh
President Mayor
13th OCTOBER, 1973.
