Won by M.U.I.O.O.F. Crew: W. Marfett stroke, R.J. Russell 3, A.J. Fisher 2, H.G. Marfell bow, V. Williamson cox. “As its name suggests, Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF) had its origins in Manchester, England. It was established in Melbourne in 1840 when Augustus Greeves, a member of the MUIOOF in England, migrated to Australia. On his arrival in Melbourne, Greeves teamed up with journalist Thomas Strode, to form the first lodge—The Australia Felix Lodge. The lodge received its Constitution on 7 December 1840 and this is recognised as the birth date of Manchester Unity in Victoria.” Warrnambool rowing club was founded in 1973, with regattas starting in 1885 and a VRA regatta in 1890. Timber framed black and white photograph of a mens rowing crew on the hopkins river, warrnambool.Warrnambool Regatta Boxing Day 1908 Friendly Society's Four Won by: M.U.I.O.O.F.rowing, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, hopkins river warrnambool, warrnambool regatta, 1908, 1908

This Warrnambool Rowing Club medal was awarded to the winners of the Society Fours in 1908. The Friendly Society group that won the race was the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a benefit society owned by members who assist other members in times of illness or unemployment. Originally founded in Manchester, England, the M.U.I.O.O.F. started in Melbourne in 1840. The Warrnambool branch was founded in 1860. The Warrnmbool Rowing Club was established in 1873, though there had been several boat clubs associated with the Hopkins River going back to the 1850s. No information has been found on R.Russell. This medal is of interest as a memento of a Warrnambool sporting club award in 1908 and of the winner of the award, a Warrnambool group and a member of that group.This circular brass medal has a shield shaped centrepiece with text on both obverse and reverse surrounded by a plain annulus edged with small scrolls. It has a ring at the top.Obverse- W.R.C. Regatta 1908 Reverse SOCIETY FOURS Won by M.U.I.O.O.F.R RUSSELL. A maker's hallmark.warrnambool rowing club, the friendly society, m.u.i.o.o.f.

The Warrnambool Regatta was held on the Hopkins River on Sunday 27 December 1891. B. Laing rowed for the Warrnambool Rowing Club. A trophy was given to each member of the Maiden Four crew- A. Lumsden (bow), B. Laing (2), D. Rowan (3), J. Rowan (stroke), A. Geilhofer (cox). B. Laing was also a steward in the St John's Lodge.Brass bell shaped dome with a 4 cm circular hoop containing a tree motif.Warrnambool Regatta Boxing Day 1891 Maiden Four. Warrnambool Rowing Club. B. Laing No 2.trophy, warrnambool, 1891, rowing, hopkins river

Black and gold colored rowing program- containing historical information about the Warrnambool Rowing Club, race events for the regatta and advertisements. Another copy is in the state library of new south wales Mitchell Library - Onsite Storage Q797.123/2 REQUEST ITEMBlack and gold colored rowing program- containing historical information about the Warrnambool Rowing Club, race events for the regatta and advertisements.city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, hopkins river warrnambool, regatta program, centenary regatta, rowing

There were numerous banners awarded to winning crews (rowers and coxswains)- these are a sample.Four synthetic material 'banners' dated 1974-78 Names of winning crews listedCWRC 1974-75city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, trophy, regatta, warrnambool regatta

Shield shaped trophy with crossed oars over a wreath surrounded by 8 named shields with a banner across the top: inscription is difficult to read, it appears to be: C.W.R.C. Best Club man. Donated by W. ?. R. C. Student Union.Inscription is difficult to read, it appears to be: C.W.R.C. Best Club man. Donated by W. ?. R. C. Student Union. Named shields are dated from 1972 - 1978.city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool, warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool regatta

Shield shaped wooden trophy with small named metal shields a banner above is inscribed (see below), there is a circular plaque in the center with a central blue area transposed with a sculler. Names are dated from 1978 - 2015 (current)The Les Gardner Perpetual Trophy for Best Clubmancity of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool, warrnambool rowing club, hopkins river warrnambool, warrnambool regatta

These were the City of Warrnambool Rowing Clubrooms from around 1950 - 1996.Colored photograph of the City of Warrnambool Rowing Clubrooms and shed.city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool, warrnambool rowing club, hopkins river warrnambool, warrnambool regatta, clubrooms

Warrnambool Rowing Club had a boxing day regatta from 1885. The land beside the club was owned by the Rolfes who be-quested it to be an aged care home- presently called Lyndoch.Large silver colored cup (trophy) and a wooden base.Warrnambool Boxing Day Regatta Lyndoch Cup Maiden Eightsrowing, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, lyndoch, hopkins river

This is a trophy for a mens four or eight- awarded to each rower (this is for the rower in 2 seat)- probably awarded at a regatta (warrnambool)long timber oar shaped trophy- with a green blade and gold colored writingWDRA Championship Four April 6th 1940 Warrnambool R.C. R. Merriman No 2.r. merriman, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, hopkins river, rowing, regatta

Warrnambool Rowing Club held regattas on the Hopkins River from about 1885. This was initially over a weekend in conjunction with Colac Rowing Club. Hamilton Rowing Club started a regatta after Colac moved theirs to the Barwon in Geelong. The western Victorian clubs also had a rowing association.Silver colored trophy on a timber base.Warrnambool Hamilton Rowing Clubs Western Victorian Novice Club Championshipcity of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, hamilton rowing club, hopkins river, rowing

Regatta trophyTwo - Silver colored trophy cup.Front: Novice Event Upper Yarra Regatta Warrnambool D. Brodwick. One the back: Winning Crew Stroke: E. McLaren 3. G. Hassell 2. D. McDougall Bow: D. Brodwick Cox: H. Sherlockwarrnambool, warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club, upper yarra regatta

This is a programme of 24 pages with a black cover with black and yellow printing and black and yellow images of rowers.The pages contain printed text, including many advertisements. The pages were originally stapled.non-fictionWarrnambool Rowing Club Regatta Programmewarrnambool rowing club, val bertrand, rowing

The photograph is of the 1925 Warrnambool Rowing Club Lightweight four- they raced at the clubs annual Boxing Day Regatta. H Sherriff was stroke J MacNamara (3 seat) C Earls (2 seat) L Halliwell (bow), T Fary was cox. The Regatta that year had three events and the other usual aquatic events were cancelled due to poor weather. Mr W. A. Hope was regatta secretary. It is recorded on page 109 of the 1914-35 minute book that 'Mr. Meckin, the president, said he had much pleasure in moving a motion of long salutation to the light weight four in recognition of the fine performance they put in at the Yarra Yarra and Albert Park Regattas...Mr. Hope seconded and added...credit to the crew..a fine lesson to some of the older members in perseverance..'Black and white photograph of a Warrnambool Rowing Club crew of 5 in a rowing boat on the Hopkins River, Warrnambool. Taken in 1925. Under the photograph is the name of the crew and year it was taken: Lightweight fours 1925 H Sherriff stroke J MacNamara C Earls L Halliwell bow T Fary coxrowing, warrnambool rowing club, hopkins river, city of warrnambool rowing club

On Friday 18th April 1969 it is recorded in the Warrnambool Rowing Clubs minutes that: 'A trophy, being the coaches trophy, for the Scotch Mercantile Regatta Maiden Pairs, was presented to the club by the successful crew competing: B. Stapleton, J. Pettit & ?P. Clark.'Brass gobletScotch Mercantile Regatta 1969 Maiden Pairs Coach Trophy City of Warrnambool Barry Stapleton Jim Pettit Mel Clarkwarrnambool, warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club, scotch mercantile, stapleton, pettit, clark

circular medilianMelbourne Regatta Novice Winners 1972 Bow D. Broderick 2. D. McDougall 3. G. Hassell Stroke E. McLaren cox W. Sherlockd. broderick, d. mcdougall, g. hassell, e. mclaren, w. sherlock, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club

Victorian Rowing Association (V.R.A.) was the governing body of affiliated Victorian rowing clubs.The address on the booklet is 14 McKillop St Melbourne, C.1. Warrnambool Rowing Club was periodically affiliated with the VRA49 page pale blue colored bookletV.R.A. Constitution Rules & By Laws Regatta Regulations & Laws of Boat Racingcv.r.a, warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club, rowing, victorian rowing

Half page illustration from Punch p. 37. Two panel illustration by G.D. Armour titled 'Points of View' and subtitled 'The River as it Appears to the Winners of an Easy Race' showing starboard view of a straight four rowing erect and without obvious distress. Below 'As it Appears to the Losers of a Hard Race' showing closeup starboard stern quarter view of a straight four collapsed over their oars, with the surrounding scenery drawn in a wavy haze. Part of the Tom Weil Collection. Thomas E Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum. River & Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1BF Telephone: 01491 415600 General enquiries: [email protected] of an Ink and watercolor painting of two rowing crews. Two panel copy of an illustration by G.D. Armour titled 'Points of View' and subtitled 'The River as it Appears to the Winners of an Easy Race' showing starboard view of a straight four rowing erect and without obvious distress. Below 'As it Appears to the Losers of a Hard Race' showing closeup starboard stern quarter view of a straight four collapsed over their oars, with the surrounding scenery drawn in a wavy haze.Points of view G.D. Armourcity of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, hopkins river warrnambool, hopkins river warrnambool, g.d. armou, 'points of view'

City of Warrnambool crews at the Dimboola Regatta: 2011. Top: Brendan Finnigan. Middle: Maryanne Purcell, Angela Griffin, Debbie Fitzgibbon, Jasmine Sloane, Susan Finnigan, Carla Sudholz, Clive Wooster, Aeofia Dalton, Gillian Norris. Front: Kate Jolley, Jo Bone, Joanna Welsh. city of warrnambool crews at the dimboola regatta: 2011. top: brendan finnigan. middle: maryanne purcell, angela griffin, debbie fitzgibbon, jasmine sloane, susan finnigan, carla sudholz, clive wooster, aeofia dalton, gillian norris. front: kate jolley, jo bone, joanna welsh., city of warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, rowing, dimboola, regatta

A medal held in the Price family won by William Price in 1908. Reported on page 2 on the 2nd January 1908 the results of a regatta held in Colac the day before. The Warrnambool A.N.A. team won the Friendly Society’s Fours. Photograph of a pocket sized medal.On front: ? H.P ?date...08 W.R.C. Won By W. Price Society fours on back.warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club, william price, colac regatta 1908, rowing