The Briars Sports Collection

The Briars Sporting Club was founded in 1918 by a group of fourteen boys ranging in age from nine to thirteen years. From these humble beginnings Briars Sports has grown into the great club it is today fostering amateur, junior and women's sports from the grassroots. Throughout the club's history, significant sporting artefacts, written archives, ledges, trophies, photographs and memorabilia have been collected. This valuable collection has been digitised and is now available online for the club's many members and guests to explore Briars Sports history.

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Popular Objects

Textile - Ceremonial golden rope. ; T158
Plaque - Campbell Cup - Minor Premiers Briars - Suburban Rugby Union Australia; 1995; OB0213
Plaque - Division Three - Club Champions - Briars - Suburban Rugby Union Australia; 2006; OB0214
Plaque - Clutha Rugby Football Club N.Z. ; 1983; OB0215
Plaque - Richardson Cup - Premiers - Briars 1992 - Suburban Rugby Union Australia; 1992; OB0216
Plaque - Barraolough Cup - Minor Premiers - Briars 1993 - Suburban Rugby Union Australia; 1993; OB0217
Plaque - Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union; OB0218
Plaque - Glenfield Grizzlies - G.R.F.C. ; OB0219
Object - Cock O' The Wall; OB0220
Photo: Briars Sporting Club - Rugby and Squash Tour - New Zealand,; 1973; F0052
Letter: Message from the Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull.; 2018; F0053
Letter: Message from the Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull.; 2018; F0055
Photo: Stirling Mortlock's Try ; 2017; F0056
Photo: Colour portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.; F0057
Photo: Colour portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.; F0058
Photo: Squash Rackets Association of NSW - Spring Competition 1977 - Doug Vanderfield Trophy - Western Districts A1 Premiers - "Briars". ; 1977; F0049
Photo: The Briars Sporting Club - N.Z. Squash Tour,; 1973; F0051
Photo: Briars Sporting Club - New Zealand Tour ; 1965; F0033
Photo: Briars Sporting Club - New Zealand Cricket Tour ; 1973 - 1974; F0034
Certificate - Certificate of Registration - 19th November 1956; 1956; F0035
Certificate - Certificate of Appreciation presented to Briars Sports ; 2017; F0036
Certificate - David Jamieson Memorial Shield - Inaugural Winner - Briars Sports Club; 2005; F0038
Photo: Briars Rugby - Cowra 10s Tournament Champions; 2004; F0039
Photo: Briars Sporting Club - New Zealand Cricket Tour; 1973 - 1974; F0040
Photo: The Briars Sporting Club Limited - Municipal and Shire "A" Grade Premiers ; 1980 - 1981; F0041
Photo: Sydney University Football Club - Commemorative Match Marking Completion of 100 years of Rugby Union.; 1962; F0043
Photo: Great Public Schools - First XV, ; 1962; F0044
Photo: International Rugby Football Board; 1973; F0045
Photo: Portrait of Briars Member Rod Smith; F0046A
Letter: Rod Smith's memorabilia.; 2022; F0046B
Photo: The Briars Sporting Club Limited - Seven-A-Side Knockout Premiers, ; 1984 - 1985; F0047
Photo: The Briars Sporting Club Limited - Municipal and Shire "A" Undefeated Premiers,; 1984 - 1985; F0048
Textile - Woollen scarf with Briars colours, Gold and Maroon.; T159
Textile - Black and white woollen scarf; T160
Bag - Briars Sporting Club branded drawstring bag. ; T161
Pennant - N.S.W. Men's - West - Spring Competition - Winning Team - Premiers, ; 1989; T162
Pennant - Sydney Hockey Association - Minor Premiers - Winners - Briars - ; 2007; T163
Jacket - The Briars 75th Anniversary (1918 - 1993); 1993; T164
Jersey - Briars Rugby - Toronto - 1989 - Golden Oldies Festival; 1989; T165
Jacket - Briars Cricket - N.Z. Tour 1995; 1995; T166
Banner - Synthetic printed banner - The Briars 100th Anniversary 1918 - 2018. ; 2018; T167
Plaque - Briars Sporting Club - Annual 7 A Side - Interschool Rugby Championship; OB0207
Plaque - Burwood Briars Cricket Club - Congratulations - 1st Grade Premiership and Club Championship,; 2021; OB0208
Plaque - Boston R.F.C. Brahmins; 1985; OB0209
Plaque - Hall Rugby Club - Bushrangers ; 2002; OB0210
Plaque - RFU - Green small plaque; OB0211
Plaque - Hong Kong Football Club; OB0212
Photo: Squash Rackets Association of NSW - Spring Competition 1978 - State 5 Premiers - "Briars". ; 1978; F0050
Pocket Badge - Briars Golden Oldies Perth; 1991; T179
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0270
Object - Squash Racket {Greys}; OB0271
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters, 34 George St Burwood. ; 1995; P0216
Photograph - Image of brass memorial plaque dedicated to Briars Members who fought in both World Wars.; 1995; P0217
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0218
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0219
Photograph - Two cricketers emerging from the Members' Pavilion, Sydney Cricket Ground. ; 1995; P0220
Document - Memorial booklet; 2021; OB0262
Document - Memorial booklet; 2021; OB0263
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0265-A
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0265-B
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0266-A
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0266-B
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0267-A
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0267-B
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0268-A
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0268-B
Cricket Scorecard - M&S Competition; 1981; OB0269-B
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0221
Photograph - Features two men posed. Both wearing light blue coloured jumpers; 1995; P0222
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0223
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0224
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0225
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0226
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0227
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0228
Photograph - Interior photograph taken at the former Briars Sporting Club Headquarters.; 1995; P0229
Photograph - Photographic colour print of Briars Rugby Team. Year unknown. ; P0230
Facsimile - A4 colour printed image of Briars Cricketers, Players are posed in front of a trophy. Year unknown. ; P0232
Blazer - Navy blue men's blazer - Pocket badge reads 'Royal N.S.W. Bowling Association, Greenlees Park'; T168
Blazer - Maroon and gold stripped blazer - Briars Sporting Club members' blazer; T169

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How to Search the Briars Sports Collection – Information on the different ways of searching the Briars Sports Collection using the eHive platform.

Briars Sports History – Information on the history of the Briars Sports Club.

Briars Sports Current Annual Reports – Annual reports of Briars Sports from 2006 till current.

Briars Sports Historical Annual Reports – Annual reports of Briars Sports from 1930s till 2005.

The Briars Foundation – Information on the history of the Briars Foundation and membership details.

Briars Sports Membership – Information on becoming a Briars member.