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The green has been removed and the undersurface
stabilised. It is hard to believe that the Australian Open finals were
played on this space only a few months earlier.
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Some of the pillars which will support the roof have been
installed.
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Supports for the roof extension to house the plaza, toilets and bar are
in place.
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Preparing for the slab on the building extension.
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The steel work on the western end of the green is starting to take
shape.
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The extensions are taking shape. The extended bar, a storeroom and
toilet are being set up.
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The steel for the roof has been laid out on the green like a giant meccano
set.
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Two very large cranes lift the assembled sections into place.
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The size of the structure becomes apparent when comparing the size of
the workmen.
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The clubhouse end.
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Insulation on the western end. Skylights can be seen.
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As seen from above.
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Looking from the north end of the Members Green. The span of the roof
covers 47metres.
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All the roofing is on, and the framing for the facia is being fitted.
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The walkway had to be dug up to connect the sewerage.
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The overhead work is nearly finished and the surface is being readied
for the surface installer to commence.
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The finishing touches are being made to the external trim.
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Work has started on preparing the playing surface.
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Under lights the vision is very good.
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 The undersurface has been
spread, and the frames for the fence panels on the west side can be seen
on the other side.
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The new bar opening in the plaza area.
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The new window in the tournament office and the entrance into the
clubrooms.
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A special mixture is added to the gravel base to create a firm stable
layer for the synthetic surface and underlay.
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The surface being levelled before the mixture is added.
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The area around the green being boxed up ready to be cemented.
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The frames for the south fence can be seen, the electrician is
installing the lights and speakers and finishing touches are being put
on the banks. You can also see the heater strips under the bulkhead.
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Strips of underlay being sown together and stretched across the playing
surface.
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The lining on the inside of the facia being completed.
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The playing surface is being laid.
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The playing surface is down and ditches finished.
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The whole complex under lights.
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Looking across the green to the south wall.
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The view from the south.
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The finished complex, after the carpet and seats were installed.
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The plaza area where you can sit and relax to watch the bowls.
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The south side.
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The south side.
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The north side.
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The north side.
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