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Reg Henry - History of Cessnock Rotary Club. Part 1/1.

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SummaryREG HENRY
Part 1/1

The following is a history of the Cessnock Rotary Service Club dating from 1937. Included are the names of the foundation charter members as well as the names of Presidents from 1938-82. Also various early fund raising activities. At end of interview are some short amusing stories involving past Rotarians.

00:17
Formation of Cessnock Rotary Service Club. Jim Johnson first President. Jack Pryor first Secretary. 6 May 1937 dinner meeting.

2:00
Club Charter granted 1937 no. 4433
2:15
Territorial limits. Rotary started in NSW formed 1921, this one was the Sydney Club.

3:04
1938 there were 70 clubs in AUST. Largest charter night in NSW, 200 guests.

3:15
1937 Charter night, presented by Gov. Garrett. Charter members were Pres. Jim Johnson, Colin Lance, Vice Pres. Don Gray, Sec. Jack Pryor, Treasure Roy Ardell, Sergeant at Arms Bill Brown, Director Claude Miller, Jack Mumford. Members were Bob Smith, Arthur Viggers, Frank Maddox, John Brown, Peter MacArthur, Gerry Charmers, Arthur Don, Jim Murray, Bill Downing, Wilfred Mclung, Bill Greaves, Bert Pogonowski, Jack Lamb, George Ryder, Ralph Scobie, Jack Shine, Eric Lindeman, Jack Smith.

5:00
Mentions the Presidents since formation in 1937 to 1982. ‘Pit horse derby’ on 19 Feb 1940. Horse from various collieries were ridden by colliery staff

7:00
Discusses role of Rotary in community fundraising activities

7:48
Winner of first event was Henry VIII ridden by Bill Clarke manager of Aberdare extended colliery.

8:44
Jim Max local radio commenter announced the pit horse derby race. Judge was Arthur Viggers.

9:45
Rotary continued its work fundraising. Following year pit horses were ridden by professional jockeys.

10:15
Moneys raised went to the establishment of the mobile Field Ambulance.

11:00
First conference in Cessnock in 1953. Visiting members. Mentions committee members.

11:31
1953 Conference Christmas message.

13:31
Golden anniversary of Rotary- speaker Reg Henry spoke about the foundation and history of Rotary. First Rotarian young Chicago lawyer Paul Harris.

14:33
1905 the Rotary Chicago formed.

15:12
First President was Sylvester Schiele.

15:45
International organisation, headquarters remain in Chicago

16:33
Other fundraising events of Cessnock Rotary. Derby takings.

17:55
1940 fundraising for Police Boys Club, Cessnock. Schools, hospital. Orphanages. Flood victims.

19:15
Spirit of comradeship. Formation of Cessnock Apex Club by members of Rotary, Club

19:50
Directors in 1956, Pres. Keith Roberts, John Hall, Apex Treasurer 1956. Bill Lynne, Tom Sanders (Apex Committee) John Gibson, Jack Garvey, Keith Tognetti, Ted Scobie, John Knipe, John Tinkler, John Hall, Tom Sanders, Terry Moade, Cyril Arblaster, Dick Whitten, Peter Cleaves, Bill Jackson, Alan Taylor, John Cleaves

20:50
Cessnock Rotary sponsored Kurri in 1957. Jerry Chalmers, Kurri Rotary President 1957, Norm Voate, Bill Stretton, Noel White, Harry Walpole, Ian McNaughton, Alec Roach, Noel Benjamin, Jack Britton, Jerry Chalmers, Jim Duncan, Alf Gee, Frank Harrison, Stan Hearn, Bob Martin, Stan Marriott, Dave Moore, Neil McKay, Ian McNaughton, Don Pryor, Alec Roach, Arthur Rowe, Joe Scott, Bill Stretton, Stevenson, Bill Turner, Harry Tindall, Norm Voight, Harry Walpole, Harry Winston

22:30
Extract from Cessnock Rotary Bulletin, 1961 ‘A Stitch in Time”

23:31
Cessnock Rotary, 25th Anniversary 3/5/1962

24:30
Ron Turner elected District Governor, 1961

24:48
Construction of Mt Bright lookout, 1962

25:46
Farewell message delivered by "Rab" Lewis

26:15
Anecdote involving "Rab" Lewis

29:09
Bill Brown

29:45
Reading of "The Milk Run" by B.Brown

32:15
Tribute to Ron Turner by B.Brown

35:15
Tribute to Frank Mattocks by B.Brown

37:13
Installation of laundry, sheltered w/shop, 1971

38:00
Recollection of Xmas messages, 1967

41:31
Obituary of Bill Brown, d.1977

43:31
End (Tape 334/Side A) Last edited by: Dave Trimble

SubjectInternational Association of Rotary Clubs -- HistorySocial group work -- Australia -- HistoryService clubs -- Australia -- HistoryAssociation of Apex ClubsPit horse derbies Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Henry, Reg Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates ToNoel White Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

George Ryder Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Rab Lewis

Jim Johnson Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorHenry, RegDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PlaceCessnock, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Location^[1]Cessnock, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier334A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Job Identifier334A

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