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Socially and financially the club continued on the up and up. On the rowing side things were not advancing so pleasingly. The highlight of the season was the performance of the pair of W.Blaikie and R.Aley who finished second to Melbourne University in the Champion Pairs of Victoria, improving one place from their third ofContinue reading “1937 Empire Games selection”

The Social Committee this year purchased five new boats. Never before or since has the club been in the position to buy so many boats to add to the existing fleet. They bought a practice eight, two practice fours and two practice sculls that would be invaluable in bringing novice rowers up to scratch. WithContinue reading “1936 Boat bonanza!”

Regatta racing was not as spectacular with the club only attending five regattas and finishing in eleventh place on the Junior premiership with eight points. We attended Henley, Ballarat Novice Regatta at thee end of 1934 and the Colac, Barwon and Ballarat Regattas. The Maiden eight of S.Hillman, Stan Wilton, K.Capp, A.Loughton, F.Moon, Charlie Pennant,Continue reading “1935”

The regattas attended this season were Henley, Ballarat Novice Regatta, Colac, Upper Yarra, Footscray, Barwon and Ballarat. The club’s successes came at Barwon and Ballarat where the lightweight four of Gordon Whitworth, S. Hillman, J. Allen, B. Franks and J. Hopwood cox took out the coveted double. Mr.T.J. Stevens coached the crew. At Ballarat RegattaContinue reading “1934 Coat of Arms”

This season saw the first Annual meeting in the new clubhouse. The Annual report opened with the following:“This past year will go down as one of the most outstanding years in the annals of our club for it marks the realisation of an ambition long cherished by members, the opening of the new boathouse. TheContinue reading “1933 First Annual Meeting in new shed”

At the beginning of the 1931-32 season a sub-committee was formed to investigate how the long held dream of building a new shed could be realized. The committee of nine worked tirelessly to devise a scheme, which was presented to the members. This scheme was accepted and the firm of Clegg, Morrow and Cameron wereContinue reading “1932 A new boatshed at last!”

The Diamond Jubilee of the club was celebrated this season and the club put in a concerted effort to increase the number of regatta successes in this milestone year. To this end the club was represented at every regatta, which involved considerable expense, and sacrifice but the effort paid off. The club improved from 14thContinue reading “1931 Diamond Jubilee”

The effects of the Great Depression overshadowed the 1930’s. In October 1929 Wall Street collapsed with stocks and shares plummeting.  This event ricocheted around the world. Australia was not immune to the bitter wind of poverty brought about by high unemployment and rampant inflation. By 1932 one-third of the Australian workforce was unemployed. Young singleContinue reading “1930 The Great Depression”

The Annual meeting this year was held at the Wattle Tearooms in Lydiard Street on Wednesday, September 4th 1929. The Annual Smoke Night was held immediately after the conclusion of general business and the gentlemen of the club enjoyed a social occasion including recitations and musical items. The president was Mr. Alf Dawson and theContinue reading “1929 Victorian King’s Cup eight from Ballarat”