Photograph - Reginald (left) and his brother William Titford

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From the Collection of City of Warrnambool Rowing Club 2 Simpson Street Warrnambool Victoria

Description

Postcard sized black and white photograph taken in France c 1917 during WW1

Attached Files

Reginald Arthur Titford - Copy.pdf (pdf, 201.32 KB)

Object Registration

0040

Keywords

reginald titford, william titford, warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club

When Made

1917

Last updated

3 Mar 2017 at 10:13AM

Development Plaque

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Color photograph taken at the opening of the Redeveloped City of Warrnambool Rowing Club. Includes a brass plaque. The people are L to R: Kathy McMeel (secretary), Annie Blanch (Boat Captain), Joanne Bone (president), James Tait (director of Gwen and Edna Jones and Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundations, Susan Finnigan (Grants Officer) and Clive Wooster (treasurer).

Historical information

The people are L to R: Kathy McMeel (secretary), Annie Blanch (Boat Captain), Joanne Bone (president), James Tait (director of Gwen and Edna Jones and Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundations, Susan Finnigan (Grants Officer) and Clive Wooster (treasurer). • In February 2017 the club filled the base of the boathouse and poured a new concrete floor. • They had an opening to thank the donors, especially the Gwen and Edna Jones and Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundations and to celebrate with the community and rowers, past and present • Since 1996 rowers had to wade in foul, ankle to thigh high water to access the boat shed- this was for 3-5 months of every year- our facilities are now accessible and Warrnambool has a sporting venue for rowers that is safe and one the public can be proud of. • The Club thanked Barry Wilson for generously donating the plans and acknowledged the ‘term deposit’ raised over the last 10 years, by past and present members, which allowed the Club to contribute the additional funding required. • In particular The Foundations assistance made the project possible. The two philanthropic Foundations are a treasure for the community as they can step in and fill the gap where other funding sources cannot. In our case they were the major donors and we could not have contemplated this project without their assistance. We are truly grateful for the assistance of The Gwen and Edna Jones and Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation. • Mr James Tait, a director of both Foundations to unveiled the commemorative plaque.

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Flyer

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

A4 invitation

Significance

Redevelopment notice of the City of Warrnambool Rowing Club - the club flooded annually for 3-4 months a year (since being built in 1996) and in 2017 the Club raised the floor level -so it no longer floods. To celebrate the Club hosted a 'shed opening' for the donors and community. Funding: Gwen and Edna Jones Foundation $30,000, Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation $4,000, City of Warrnambool Rowing Club $13,000.

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Plaque

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

one meter high stone with brass plaque

Historical information

The City of Warrnambool Rowing Club (CoWRC) received a grant from the Warrnambool City Council Community Development Fund for the project: to hold a public event to install a plaque – dedicated to members and ex members who enlisted in WW1. The original honor roll had been lost to history. The date chosen was August 7 as this was 100 years since the death of a particular member, Major Thomas (Tom) Redford. Process: the Club wrote a book about its 140 year history and learnt of the honor roll. Every effort to find it was exhausted. The Club applied for funds to produce a replacement plaque and have a public event to unveil it. Outcome: There is now a permanent plaque in the rowing ‘prescient’ on the Hopkins River.

Inscriptions & Markings

‘Lest we Forget’ Honour Roll of Warrnambool Rowing Club Members and ex-Members who enlisted for the First World War. Archibald W. Artso E. Baillie T. Battarbee M. Beeching J. Beeching W. Brown J. Brown S. Butler G. Chapman R. Chew A. Collins A. Cordner J.A. Curtis J.P. Davidson W.J.S. Dickson J.R. Dwyer T. Fary G. Fisher C. Fisher R. Flett C. Flett F. Flett V. Foote E. Gartlan L. Granter J. Harris H. Hope W. Humphreys C. Jackway W.R. King C. Lee R. Levy J. London D. MacKinlay W. MacKnight C.C. Manson A. Marfell W.L. McDougall K. McGee W. McKay M. McKay R. McKenzie W. McLennan W. McMeekin W. Mitchell S. Murphy R.S. O'Donnell J. Parsons L. Redford T. Richter F. Roper H. Robinson C.F. Robinson G. Ryan P. Sarll W. Spotswood D. Thompson A. Thompson H.G.(J) Tinker E. Titford R.A. MC Webb W. Williamson C. Every Club member of military age enlisted. A Norfolk Island Pine was planted in November 1916 to perpetuate the memory of former member, Major Thomas Redford, who died at Gallipoli. The tree is believed to be beside the Hopkins River in EJ King Park. Honour Roll rededicated by the City of Warrnambool Rowing Club and Warrnambool City Council, August 7 2016.

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Flyer for an event - Advertisement of an event: Re dedication of a First World War plaque

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

A4 paper colored flyer

Significance

The Club learnt of a memorial plaque dedicated to the to the Warrnambool Rowing Club members who enlisted for World War One, when writing the Clubs history. Every member of military age enlisted. The original plaque was unveiled in November 1916 and a Norfolk Pine planted on the Hopkins River bank - in memory of T. Redford.The tree stands however the plaque has not been found. The Club has updated the names and had a new plaque made. On 7th August 2016 - 101 years after one rower- Major Thomas Redford died - it was rededicated. The flyer is the advertisement / invitation for the day.

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Photograph of a medal dated 1908 and corresponding newspaper article

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Photograph of a pocket sized medal.

Historical information

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.

Inscriptions & Markings

On front: ? H.P ?date...08 W.R.C. Won By W. Price Society fours on back.

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Book - City of Warrnambool Rowing Club - 140 years on the Hopkins River.

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

An 85 page A4 book, black and white cover with coloured photographs, table of committees.

Historical information

This book was launched on 21 February 2016. It details the history of the City of Warrnambool Rowing Club (CoWRC) and includes the five rowing clubs that have operated on the Hopkins River, Warrnambool and been absorbed by CoWRC .

Significance

This book details the history of five rowing clubs on the Hopkins River, Warrnambool. It includes the clubs importance to the community, coloured and black and white photographs, table of committtees from 1871 and the first documented boating club on the river in 1850.

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Coloured photograph

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Inscriptions & Markings

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.

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Black and white photograph - Lightweight Eight: 1947-48 season

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Historical information

Lightweight Eight: 1947-48 season. L-R: Les Sheedy, Geoff Kay, Doug Baillie (cox),Keith McLeod, Don Tinker, Leon Whitson, Ray Kenneally, Jim Hocking, Keith Primmer. Don Tinker’s cousin Eric and Uncle Stan were also Club members.

Inscriptions & Markings

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Metal Shield- coat of arms

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Circular metal shield with blue and gold enamel paint depicting the rowing clubs shield: A sailing boat, sheaf of wheat and sun below the Coat of Arms of Victoria, the Princess Royal.

Historical information

In 1953 the warrnambool rowing club was given permission to use the warrnambool city council colors and insignia.

Inscriptions & Markings

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club By These We Florish

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Black and white photograph - Warrnambool Regatta Boxing Day 1908

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Timber framed black and white photograph of a mens rowing crew on the hopkins river, warrnambool.

Historical information

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.”

Significance

Warrnambool rowing club was founded in 1973, with regattas starting in 1885 and a VRA regatta in 1890.

Inscriptions & Markings

Warrnambool Regatta Boxing Day 1908 Friendly Society's Four Won by: M.U.I.O.O.F.

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Phiotograph

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Colored photograph of the City of Warrnambool Rowing Clubrooms and shed.

Historical information

These were the City of Warrnambool Rowing Clubrooms from around 1950 - 1996.

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Photograph - Ladies Rowing Club 1935 - 1936

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Black and white photograph of 16 ladies, posed in knee length skirts and woolen club blazers.

Inscriptions & Markings

Back Row left to right Kath Kelly – Mrs Edmond – Mrs Evan Jones – Sis Wall – Edna Edmonds – Mrs Gibbons – Mrs Jenkins – Janet Kermond. Front Row

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Photograph - The Final for Mrs Rolfe's Trophy

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

A4 landscape black and white photograph of a mens rowing four on the Hopkins River, Warrnambool.

Historical information

Mrs George Rolfe was the wife of the owner of Lyndoch. He was a Melbourne tea merchant, who owned 216 acres of the Shipley estate further up the Hopkins River. In the late 1870s he bought 2 acres of land and house along the Hopkins near the bridge and developed into Lyndoch. By 1883 he increased to 50 acres. He resoiled the land, put in a water supply reservoir, water tanks and pumps, a reticulation system and a windmill- 50 feet high with four sails 18 feet high and 4 1/2 wide. George Rolfe died in 1919 and the present Lyndoch House was built in 1925. Source: By These We Flourish, A History of Warrnambool by C.E. Sayers and P.L. Yule Edition 1

Inscriptions & Markings

The Final for Mrs Rolfe's Trophy Presented by Mrs George Rolfe by W.R.C.

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Trophy - The Les Gardner Perpetual Trophy

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

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)

Inscriptions & Markings

The Les Gardner Perpetual Trophy for Best Clubman

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Trophy - C.W.R.C. Best Clubman

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

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.

Inscriptions & Markings

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.

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Cas Book - Cash Book City of Warrnambool Rowing Club 1925 - 1969

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

A4 Cash Book / Ledger containing records of cash takings for the rowing club from 1925 - 1969.

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Minute Book - City of Warrnambool Rowing Club Minute Book 1935 - 1969

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

A4 184 page minute book- containing hand writen accounts of ordinary and annual meetings.

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Picture (copy) - "Points of View"

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Copy 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.

Historical information

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]

Inscriptions & Markings

Points of view G.D. Armour

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Booklet - V.R.A. Constitution Rules & By Laws

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

49 page pale blue colored booklet

Historical information

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 VRA

Inscriptions & Markings

V.R.A. Constitution Rules & By Laws Regatta Regulations & Laws of Boat Racing

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Banners

City of Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool

Four synthetic material 'banners' dated 1974-78 Names of winning crews listed

Historical information

There were numerous banners awarded to winning crews (rowers and coxswains)- these are a sample.

Inscriptions & Markings

CWRC 1974-75

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Photograph - Reginald (left) and his brother William Titford

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