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had been destroyed by a fierce gale on 19 September 1917. A number of
Enterprise Club members were Drummoyne residents and there was an interest in rebuilding across the river. Fred Cronin, Wally Kolts, Bill Witt Senior and Junior, George McKenzie, Lance Wearne & Norm Barrell were the Enterprise
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A meeting of a number of prominent rowing men of the district was held on Monday last for the purpose of forming a rowing club at
Drummoyne. It was decided to petition the Mayor with a view to his calling a public meeting in the local Town Hall on 3 February, when a scheme drawn up by the meeting
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By 29 November 1919, three concrete piers, forming part of the foundation of the boat house, were placed in position in Sister's Bay on the Iron Cove. The building took two years to complete, work being done on
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and finishes in Sister's Bay off the DRC boatshed. As of 2018 Drummoyne host a Rowers
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since its foundation. The DRC is a community based competitive and recreational rowing club with a long history in welcoming women members. It offers programs at club and master's level and leases its facilities for some schools' programs.
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members instrumental in the DRC's foundation. The first committee was elected on 1 September 1919 with Ingham as
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Graham Wearne was a national champion and represented at the 1979 World Championships. He commenced his senior club career in 1971 and in 2014 aged 70 was still competing in masters events.
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