MELROSE PARK

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 545, 24 December 1928, Page 7

MELROSE PARK

DEVONPORT’S NEW LUNG OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY Melrose Park, an addition to Devopport's recreation grounds, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon. It comprises acres reclaimed from the tidal reaches at the rear of the borough in Shoal Bay. Work was commenced late in July and has been carried out as a relief work for unemployment. Of the sum of £ 880 expended, public subscriptions and Government subsidies accounted for £660 and the balance will be paid for by the Melrose Park Committee. Melrose was the name selected for the park, as it is designed to provide it recreation area for the Melrose division of Devonport. On Saturday two tennis courts were brought into use. Mr. T. Walsh, chairman of Melrose Park Committee, officially welcomed visitors and traced the history of the park development. The Hon. E. W. Alison, who was one of the public men responsible for securing the area, about thirty years ago, expressed his gratification at the improvements being made. He said his brother and himself, who formerly owned much of the land abutting on the sea in Melrose, had arranged for the surrender of all riparian rights at that time. tuT. E. Aldridge. Mayor of Devonport, speaking for the Borough Council, thg.nked the public for its ready response to the appeal for moriey which bad enabled the Borough Council to materially alleviate the problem of unemployment in Devonport. He formally declared the park and tennis courts open. Mrs. Aldridge played the first ball over the tennis net. Speeches were made by Mr. C. Brown. T. C. fright, of the Borough Council, Mr. K. Howitt, North Shore representative on the Hospital Board, and Mr. Wilson* secretary of the Melrose Tennis Club.