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This photograph shows the Singapore Cricket Club, which was established in 1852 to cater for the sporting needs of colonial elites. The Singapore Cricket Club is located at the heart of the city's civic centre along Connaught Drive, and overlooks the Padang. Title devised by Library staff.
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