Harry O Oxlade
Ballarat, then Civil Service to 1886 then Albert Park Rowing Clubs (VIC)
Son of Ben Oxlade who was a pioneer of rowing in Ballarat and Victoria.
Rowing Record:
1875 - Ballarat Regatta, Maiden Four Gig, bow - First
1880 - Ballarat Regatta, Maiden Eight, stroke - First (Ballarat Rowing Club)
1880 - Ballarat Regatta, Maiden Four, stroke - First (Ballarat Rowing Club)
1880 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Maiden Eight, stroke - First (Ballarat Rowing Club)
1884 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four for non-manual labourers, bow - First (Civil Service Rowing Club)
1886 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1887 - Albert Park Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1887 - Ballarat Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1887 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1887 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four for non-manual labourers, bow - First
1887 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1888 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1888 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four for non-manual labourers, bow - First
1888 - Ballarat Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1888, April 21 - Intercolonial Championship Men's Eight, bow - First
1888, November 24 - Intercolonial Championship Men's Eight, bow - First
1888 - Intercolonial Championship Four, bow - First
1889 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1889 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four for non-manual labourers, bow - First
1889 - Ballarat Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1889 - Ballarat Regatta, Senior Eight, two seat - First
1889 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1889 - Victorian Men's Eight Championship, two seat - First
1890 - Warrnambool Regatta, Senior Eight, bow - First
Sources:
- The Victorian Oarsman by John Lang, 1919
- The History of the Ballarat Regatta by Kate Elliott, 2009
- Rev Sandy Brodine, descendant of Harry Oxlade
Andrew Guerin
January 2023