History of Bendigo Rowing Club
Table of Contents
Chapters
- Secretary's Comments
- Message from the President
- In the Beginning
- Lake Weeroona
- Country Based Competition
- Brind Cup
- Henley on Weeroona
- Ladies on the Water
- Progress
- Social Life at the Club
- 1926-41
- Cambridge
- Stan McGorm
- New Beginnings
- 1947 - 75th Season
- Treasurers Records 1952-63
- 1969 Onwards
- 1972 Centenary Year
- 1973-79
- Rebuilding
- 1980s and beyond
Appendices
7. Henley on Weeroona
One of the most important sporting and recreational events in the 1920-1930 era was the Henley on Weeroona. The Henley on Weeroona and the Henley on Neanger were held on consecutive Saturdays in November.
1929 Poster
Decorated boats, the Henley Girl, dancing and picture shows shown on a screen held on a platform built out on the Lake were to be seen. Not only were these Henley's very popular but they helped to raise money for the clubs for equipment and so forth.
It was when the Council removed the fence surrounding the lake that the last Henley was held on Lake Weeroona. The removal of the fence meant that no entrance fee could be collected and the Henley was no longer a profitable event. The fence was pulled down sometime during the 1946-1949 period.
1930 Poster