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

Plaque - Eagles Cowra Rugby Club Inc Plate Winner Carlton Draught Cowra Twilight Tens, 2004; 2004; OB0099
Plaque - The Briars name plate, 1948; 1948; OB0102
Photograph - Black and white reproduction of original Briars Boys photograph; OB0103
Textile - Blazer with A. Land on label; OB0104
Cap - The Briars Sports Cap; OB0105
Sticker - The Briars Sports Centenary sticker celebration 100 Years the tradition continues, 2018; 2018; OB0108
Cap - The Briars Sports cap with tassel and gold trim; OB0109
Invitation - The Briars Sports Centenary Dinner Invitation 7pm, Saturday 4th August, 2018; OB0111
Magazine - Focus on the Briars, Editor: Michael Clarke Vol. IV, No VI, October 1991; 1991; OB0112
Invitation - The Briars Sports Centenary Dinner Invitation, 2018; 2018; OB0113
Western Suburb District Bowling Club Association. Summer Shield. A Grade Winner, 2004; 2004; OB0114
NSW W.B.A. INC. Group 'M' Fours Winners, 2009. E. Openshaw, H. Burton, G. Barnes, S Gurewitz. From Greenlees Park W.B.C., Congratulations.; 2009; OB0117
Small wooden Plaque: Present to the Greenlees Park Bowling Club in appreciation for hosting the Tasmanian Peet-Kay Party on the occasion of their visit to New South Wales. 1st September 2014.; 2014; OB0118
Brass Plaque on wooden shield: Presented to the Greenlees Bowling Club by the Australian Bowls Council. In appreciation of their outstanding contribution to the success of the 29th Australian National Championship, 1975; 1975; OB0119
Briars Cricket - Will Hood Medal (5th Grade), Players Player; 2013 - 2021; OB0120
Briars Cricket - Paul Price Medal (Under 24s), Players Player; 2013 - 2021; OB0122
Briars Cricket - Bill Hooker Medal (Under 24s), Players Player; 2013 - 2021; OB0121
Small Plaque - Briars 75th Anniversary Cricket Match, 1993; 1993; OB0128
Small Plaque - Cowra Twilight Tens, (Plate Runners Up), 2020; 2020; OB0129
Small Plaque - Johore Cricket Council Malaysia; OB0131
Small Plaque - Hong Kong C.A. Australia, April 1979; 1979; OB0134
Plaque - Scottish Rugby Union with crest and text ' With compliments of the Scottish Rugby Union'; OB0137
Plaque - W.R.U with crest 'ICH DIWN'; OB0138
Plaque - NSW Suburban Rugby Union Australia 1997 Barraclough Cup Minor Premiers & Premiers Briars, 1997; 1997; OB0143
Plaque - Congratulations Briars - Briars Sports celebrating 100 years of promotion amateur sport - presented to Briars by the City of Canada Bay Mayor Anggelo Tsirekas, 7 March 2018; 2019; OB0147
Plaque - Thanks Sponsor - 'Presented to Briars at Greenlees from Concord Touch Footy', 2006-2007; 2006 - 2007; OB0149
Plaque - Concord Briars Cricket Club - 'Gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship and support of Briars Sporting Club to the Junior Cricket Players of Concord Briars Cricket Club for season 2011- 2012'; 2011 - 2012; OB0148
Plaque - Briars Sports in appreciation for your sponsorship during the season of 2010-2011 Concord Touch Football, 2010-2011; 2010 - 2011; OB0151
Plaque - Thanks Sponsor 'Presented to Briars at Greenlees in appreciation for your sponsorship during the season of 2005-2006 Concord Touch Football, 2005-2006; 2005 - 2006; OB0152
Trophy - Briars Golden Boot Award PRES XV vs. Golden Oldies, Donated by EA Callaghan, 1987-1998; 1987 - 1998; OB0153
Trophy - Kia Ora Briars from the Pirates F.C Rotorua NZ, 1965; 1965; OB0154
Trophy - Hawaii International Rugby Tournament Mahalo, October 9-16, 1993; 1993; OB0155
Ceramic urn - Decorative ceramic urn with lid and elephants on outside of urn; OB0156-A
Rugby Ball - Briars Sports 1918-2018 (Spartan Union) Rugby Ball, 2018; 2018; OB0157
Book - The Briars Sports Bound Club Reports, 1950-1960; 1950 - 1960; OB0158-C
Bag - White printed cotton library bag with image of the Briars boys and 'Boys, Briars and a continuing sporting tradition', Promotion for book launch, 2018; 2018; OB0159-A
Brochure - England v Australia Quarter Final - Oita Stadium Match 41 magazine/brochure, 2019; 2019; OB0160-B
Book - The game for the game itself : the history of sub-district rugby in Sydney / Thomas V. Hickie and Anthony T. Hughes, 2004; 2004; OB0161
Cap - Life Member HW Whiddon Cap on red velvet cloth with label, 1947; 1947; OB0162
Photograph (Framed): James 'Jimmy' Mc Cue; OB0165
Printed Interpretation Panel: 'The Price of 1000 Wickets'; OB0166
Printed Interpretation Panel: 'Nurungi' A Grass by any other name. The Story of Greenlees Couch Grass (Cynadon Dactyton).; OB0167
Shield - Briars Women's Rugby, 2020; 2020; OB0168
Textile - Briars Sports neck tie; OB0170
Framed Certificate - Certificate of Registration for the Briars Sports Police District Burwood, 2005; OB0173
Photograph (Framed): Burwood Briars. 2020/21, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Under 23's.; 2020 - 2021; OB0175
Cricket cap: Sydney CA Sydney Shires 4th grade premiers Club Champions 2015-2016; 2015 - 2016; T123
Pennant: NSW Squash Premiers (Men's B2) 1997; 1997; T126
Pennant: NSW Squash Premiers (A4 Men) 1996; 1996; T127
Pennant: NSW Squash Premiers (A4 Men) 1996; 1996; T128
Pennant: NSW Squash Premiers (C2 Men) 1994; 1994; T131
Pennant: NSW Squash Premiers (C1 Men) 1994; 1994; T132
Pennant: NSW Squash Premiers (D5 Men) 1994; 1994; T133
Pennant: Eastwood JRUFC Gala Day, 1961; 1994; T134
Pennant: Clutha Rugby Football Club (Centennial 1876 - 1976); 1876 - 1976; T136
Pennant: Western Districts Junior Rugby Union (Under 12s), B Division Premiers, 1959; 1959; T138
Pennant: Briars RUFC - Club Championship Premiers 1949; 1949; T140
Pennant: Briars RUFC - Club Championship Premiers 1951; 1951; T141
Pennant: Briars RUFC - Club Championship Premiers 1949; 1949; T142
Pennant: Briars RUFC - Club Championship Premiers 1964; 1964; T143
Pennant: Briars RUFC - Club Championship Premiers 1952; 1952; T145
Pennant: Briars RUFC - Premiers 1971; 1971; T149
Pennant: Briars RUFC - Club Championship Premiers 1948; 1948; T152
Pennant: Briars RUFC 1st Grade Premiers 1940; 1940; T153
Jersey: Briars Rugby with embroidered Briars logo; T156
Photo: Burwood Briars Under 24s Premiers 2003; 2003; P0148
Photo: The Briars Sports, 1st XI (Runners-Up, 4th Grade NSWHA), 1946; 1946; P0153
Photo: The Briars Sports. A Grade Premiers (Municipal and Shire) Grade Competition, 1980 - 1981; 1980 - 1981; P0159
Photo: The Briars Sports. B Grade Premiers (Municipal and Shire) Grade Competition, 1952 - 1953; 1952 - 1953; P0160
Photo: The Briars Sports. Second Grade Cricket Premiers (Municipal and Shire) Grade Competition, 2002 - 2003; 2002 - 2003; P0162
Photo: The Briars Sports. Second Grade Premiers (Municipal and Shire) Grade Competition, 1995 - 1996; 1995 - 1996; P0163
Photo: The Briars Sports. Rugby and Squash Tour, New Zealand, 1973; 1973; P0164
Photo: Photograph of the founding Briars members; P0168
Photo: Briars founding members; F0027
Artwork: Oil painting featuring the Briars Rugby team during game play. Singed lower right, "Lucy", 2011; 2011; F0028
Photo: Sydney Hockey Association 1B Division Premiers, 1993; 1993; F0029
Photo: Composite featuring Robert Bruce Clark in a coloured photograph seated. Presented is a sealed notification of receivership of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) awarded to Robert Bruce Clark Esquire. The metal is presented below citation.; F0030
Photo: Burwood Briars, Sydney Shires Club Champions - The David Tribolet Trophy (Record breaking six years in a row), 2017 - 2018; 2017 - 2018; F0031
Photo: Burwood Briars, Sydney Shires Club Champions - The David Tribolet Trophy (Record breaking eight years in a row), 2019 - 2020; 2019 - 2020; F0032
Plaque: Greenlees Park Bowling Club - Sydney Central (Pennant Winner), Zone 11, Grade 1, 2001; 2001; OB0178

Useful Links

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.