Good Times At The Basin Reserve

A DigitalNZ Story by Jane

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Image: Robert Muldoon playing cricket

Robert Muldoon playing cricket

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Image: Cricket match, New Zealand vs England, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Cricket match, New Zealand vs England, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: New Zealand cricket players

New Zealand cricket players

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Image: The Santa Float

The Santa Float

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Image: Trenches being dug in the Basin Reserve during World War II

Trenches being dug in the Basin Reserve during World War II

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Image: Spectators at a Plunket Shield cricket match, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Spectators at a Plunket Shield cricket match, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Mr Eastwood the Waikato AAA champion pole vaulter

Mr Eastwood the Waikato AAA champion pole vaulter

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Image: Anzac Day ceremony, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Anzac Day ceremony, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Parliamentary cricket team, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Parliamentary cricket team, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Unidentified cricket team members, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Unidentified cricket team members, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Crowd at the Basin Reserve, Wellington

Crowd at the Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Soccer game between Waterside and Mosgiel, Basin Reserve, Wellington - Photograph taken by Charles P S Boyer

Soccer game between Waterside and Mosgiel, Basin Reserve, Wellington - Photograph taken by Charles P S Boyer

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Image: Panorama of the Basin Reserve, Wellington

Panorama of the Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Crowd on the Basin Reserve, Wellington

Crowd on the Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Basin Reserve, Wellington

Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Two unidentified members of a cricket team, putting on leg pads, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Two unidentified members of a cricket team, putting on leg pads, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Basin Reserve, Wellington, and surrounding area

Basin Reserve, Wellington, and surrounding area

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Image: Crowd of spectators, Basin Reserve

Crowd of spectators, Basin Reserve

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Image: Spectators in the pavilion, Basin Reserve, Wellington - Photograph taken by Joseph Zachariah

Spectators in the pavilion, Basin Reserve, Wellington - Photograph taken by Joseph Zachariah

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Image: English cricket team at the Basin Reserve, Wellington

English cricket team at the Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Girl Guide and Scout rally, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Girl Guide and Scout rally, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: The premier addressing the Imperial Troops, Basin Reserve, Wellington, February 9th, 1901

The premier addressing the Imperial Troops, Basin Reserve, Wellington, February 9th, 1901

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Image: Alfred Jenkins, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Alfred Jenkins, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Nell Burton addressing a Sunday afternoon meeting, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Nell Burton addressing a Sunday afternoon meeting, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Athletics meeting at the Basin Reserve

Athletics meeting at the Basin Reserve

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Image: Basin Reserve, Wellington, during the Boys Week rally

Basin Reserve, Wellington, during the Boys Week rally

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Image: William Wakefield Memorial, Basin Reserve, Wellington

William Wakefield Memorial, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Military parade, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Military parade, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Prince of Manavadar's Indian hockey team playing New Zealand, during a hockey test at Basin Reserve, Wellington - Photograph taken by Charles P S Boyer

Prince of Manavadar's Indian hockey team playing New Zealand, during a hockey test at Basin Reserve, Wellington - Photograph taken by Charles P S B...

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Image: Basin Reserve, Wellington

Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Female competitor in a cycle race, being assisted by a starter

Female competitor in a cycle race, being assisted by a starter

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Image: James Smith Christmas Parade; float in the shape of a cow

James Smith Christmas Parade; float in the shape of a cow

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Image: Basin Reserve, St Mark's Church and the house of J R George, Wellington

Basin Reserve, St Mark's Church and the house of J R George, Wellington

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