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Club Timeline

1922 

Decision to form "Kenilworth Cricket Club" made at family picnic game in McKenzie's Paddock

Keith McKenzie, the owner of the property provided materials for concrete wicket and necessary gear. Club named after his property

1923

Breakout of "Bunchy top" disease in banana crop.  Families leave district

cc 1926Re-establishment of "Crumbing Cricket Club"  on Acme Oval. President Frank Anderson - owner of Acme dairy
1939 - 1945World War Two. Cricket club suspended
1945Reconstitution of club. Home grounds Wendt's paddock and Mitchell's paddock
1954-55Amalgamation with Coolangatta
1954-56Amalgamation with Burleigh Heads
 1963-64Salk Oval developed by Palm Beach - Currumbin Lions Club
1964-65Club renamed Palm Beach Currumbin Cricket Club
1978Packer Cricket (world Series) one day match between 'Cavaliers' and West Indies
1978-79Club Jubilee Year

This page is currently under development.
Information and photos from previous members greatly appreciated. Please forward to B ill Freeman

Last modified: November 01, 2009