New South Wales Rowing Association - records, 1896-2003

MLMSS 9089
R 2128

fonds

1896 - 2003

Textual Records, Graphic Materials

456979

0.64 metres of textual material (4 boxes & 1 outsize box) - 1 box of realia: ;

The New South Wales Rowing Association was formed in 1878. It governs the sport of rowing in NSW deciding on racing rules and boat classes, setting an annual calendar of regattas and promoting rowing.

MLMSS 9089
BOX 1
Scrapbook containing photographs, newscuttings, programs, menus re Australian Universities 21st Annual Eight-Oared Boat Race, Adelaide, 1908 and Australian Eight-Oared and Sculling Championships, Melbourne, 1908.

Scrapbook, 1931-1938, containing newscuttings, photographs, letters, invitations, programs, menus, 1931-1938 and NSW Rowing Association Annual Reports, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-33, 1937-38.

Scrapbook containing photographs, newscuttings, programs re the British Empire Games, 1938 and the Henley-on-Thames Regatta, 1939.


BOX 2
Newscuttings, 1939-1979 mainly re Olympic Games 1948 and Henley-on-Thames Regatta, 1948.

Newscuttings, 1959-2003.

‘Publicity’. Media statements, news releases, newscuttings, photographs, publicity officer’s reports, correspondence, 1967-78 (3 files).


BOX 3
Correspondence with Attorney General’s Department re exempting North Shore Rowing Club from provisions of the Liquor Act, 1906.

‘1912-1914. Australian Crews to Henley, English Crews to Aust.’ Mainly correspondence between the Hon. Secretary, NSW Rowing Assoc. and the Commonwealth Offices in London regarding permission for an ‘All Australian’ crew to compete at Henley Royal Regatta.

NSW Rowing Association, 1923-38. Includes minutes, correspondence, office bearers.

Australian Olympic Federation. Conference at Melbourne November 10th 1928.

Reports: the Amsterdam Olympic Games, 1928; the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936; the World Rowing Championships, Switzerland, 1962; the International Rowing Regattas in New Zealand, 1967; and the Australian Team to Canada, America and France, 1967

Photographs, 1934, 1936, 1948, 1962, undated. Mainly regattas including Henley-on-Thames and King’s Cup. Includes Photograph of Bobby Pearce.

‘British Empire Games, Sydney 1938’. Correspondence, newscuttings.

Regatta Programs: ‘All Blacks’ Regatta, 1925; NSW Annual Regatta, 1935; Henley on the Yarra, 1946; Olympic Games, Henley-on-Thames, 1948; Sydney Rowing Club Centenary Regatta, 1970; NSW Rowing Association Centenary & International Regatta, 1978; St Ignatius College (Riverview) Centenary Regatta, 1984; F.I.S.A. Junior Championships, 1986.

NSW Rowing Association Rules & By-laws, 1961

NSW Rowing Association Schedules and Inventories of assets and equipment, 1980s.

Copies of ‘Rowing’ (a British magazine), world championship issues, 1975, 1978.


BOX 4
Draft of ‘History of Centenary of New South Wales Rowing Association’, 1919-38.

‘NSW Rowing Association Centennial History 1938-1958’

NSW Rowing Association History of Centenary Additional Copy for Inclusion’.

1978 Centenary Celebrations Committee.

‘Club Histories’ Includes Glebe, North Shore, Mosman, Sydney and Manning River Rowing Clubs and University of NSW Boat Club.

Layout Plan – Alternative B – National Rowing Course, Canberra, 1963.


BOX 5X
Certificates:
Eight Oar Championship of New South Wales, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1935-36 (all won by Mosman Rowing Club).
Four Oar Championship of New South Wales, 1935-36, 1936-37 (both won by Mosman Rowing Club).
Eight-Oared Championship of Australia and the King’s Cup, 1933, 1934, 1935 (all won by New South Wales).
2000 Metre Lightweight Sculling Championship of New South Wales, 1960-61 ( won by H. Williamson, St George Rowing Club)

R 2128
REALIA
Silk scarfs celebrating Jim Stanbury, Champion Sculler of the World, 1896.
Two beige silk scarfs with three narrow red stripes printed along each side and a printed design in black featuring ostrich, kangaroo, rising son, pineapple, grapes, corn, sheep, ships and a steam engine. "Advance Australia" printed in a swag and 'Jim Stanbury Champion Sculler of the World 1896' printed.

Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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