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The 44th Annual Meeting was held at Newtons Hotel with the President Lieut.Colonel A.W.Bennett in the chair. He reported that the club had again done well in all spheres of operation. Particularly pleasing was the increase in the building fund to 330 pounds. The lady supporters of the club had contributed this year by runningContinue reading “1913”

In the photo you can clearly see View Point and a little island called Gill’s Island that was later removed during the 1916 drought. You can also see at the top of the photo the thin black line that is the remains of the embankment that ran from McArthur Street across to the Botanical Gardens.Continue reading “1912”

1910 was a pivotal year for the club. At last the club began to emerge from the ‘slump’ of the last five or six years. The first twenty years of the club had been enormously successful in all aspects of operation. The club had a membership roll of 120.We were very successful at regattas withContinue reading “1910 Resurgence”

The Annual report of 1909 stated that the club had struggled for existence during the past few seasons but that a healthy tone characterised this meeting, which was held at Newton’s Hotel with the president Mr Jas Tulloch in the chair. The report went on to say that the club had been fairly successful inContinue reading “1909”

Mr.E.Shew retired as President at 1908 Annual Meeting. Mr. Jas Tulloch was again elected  as President and Alf Dawson was Captain for the 1908-09 season. A Social evening was held following the Annual Meeting where Dr. Champion proposed a toast to former president Mr. E. Shew who was departing Ballarat. In it he stated thatContinue reading “1908”

1907 THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP ‘Throughout the season perfect discipline and harmony has been a prominent feature and our work (that of the committee) has been of a very pleasing nature. Finally we urge upon all the necessity of paying strict attention to training and we feel that the incoming year will be a prosperousContinue reading “1907”

The 37th Annual Meeting of the club was held at the Unicorn Hotel on September 4th 1906. The president Dr. Champion was unable to attend so Mr Graham Coulter, the club Captain, was elected to the chair. The season got off to a slow start with Wendouree and Ballarat both sending crews to Henley RegattaContinue reading “1906”

The Annual meeting of 1905 was held at Carlyon’s Hotel with the president Mr. M. Honan in the chair. In the previous seasons the club had been less successful than it would like in terms of regatta wins. The committee realised that to improve the club was in urgent need of a capable coach. ToContinue reading “1905”

During the early 1900’s both the older rowing clubs of Ballarat went through a downturn of memberships and regatta wins. Wendouree Rowing Club however, was only 20 years old in 1904 having been formed in 1884. The younger rowing club was enjoying far more on water success. All three clubs were also finding it difficultContinue reading “1904”

The 35th Annual meeting of the club at the Unicorn Hotel had a large attendance of members. Mr. E. Shew the president occupied the chair. It was reported that the season had been one of strenuous effort. The club was represented at four regattas but had been unable to bring home a regatta cup. WeContinue reading “1903”