Amalgamated Club Meeting
Geelong Advertiser | April 13, 1934
With a view to stimulating interest in the combined Newtown and Chilwell team a meeting was held on 12th April, 1934 at Newtown Town Hall, Newtown, over which the Mayor Cr. J.T. Gill presided.
For some years the Newtown and Chilwell team have competed in the Geelong & District League, but this year owing to the limited area from which to draw players, it was thought advisable to combine, and to play in the Geelong & District Tootball League.
The major part of the meeting at which there was a fair attendance including Mr. B. Mason (President) and Mr. Foster (Secretary of the League) was taken up in electing officers and discussing methods of finance including the liquidating of a debt on behalf of the Newtown Club.
The Mayor, in opening the meeting said that they were there to stimulate interest in the newly-formed club and he commended the action of those responsible for the amalgamation.
Mr. H.D. Tomlinson (Chilwell) having already been elected President and Mr. Thomas as Secretary, the Mayor announced that there were vacancies for four vice-presidents and four committeemen.
The Mayor said he thought at this stage they should hear Mr. Mason President of the League and Mr. Foster Secretary, as to the views of the league. Both officers commended the action of the teams combining.
Cr. Gill in introducing Mr. Tomlinson said he felt sure that the new elected President would fill the position with credit.
It was suggested in appointing Vice-Presidents that two should represent Newtown and two Chilwell. The following were elected Messrs. Gordon Smith and J. Stein (Chilwell) and Messrs Rae Hume Jnr and W. Honey (Newtown).
The following were elected as committeeman, Messrs G. Moore and R. Oates (Chilwell) and T. Elford and N. Carter (Newtown). Mr. Bruce Mills moved that the committee elected be authorized to draw up the new rules and constitution to be presented at a later meeting. This was seconded by Mr. Elford and agreed to.
The newly elected President made a strong appeal for support for the club. Several donations towards the funds were received.
A vote of thanks to the mayor for presiding the meeting passed.Cr. Gill in introducing Mr. Tomlinson said he felt sure that the new elected President would fill the position with credit.
It was suggested in appointing Vice-Presidents that two should represent Newtown and two Chilwell. The following were elected Messrs. Gordon Smith and J. Stein (Chilwell) and Messrs Rae Hume Jnr and W. Honey (Newtown).
The following were elected as committeeman, Messrs G. Moore and R. Oates (Chilwell) and T. Elford and N. Carter (Newtown). Mr. Bruce Mills moved that the committee elected be authorized to draw up the new rules and constitution to be presented at a later meeting. This was seconded by Mr. Elford and agreed to.
The newly elected President made a strong appeal for support for the club. Several donations towards the funds were received.
A vote of thanks to the mayor for presiding the meeting passed.
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Also missing from our collection are AGM Reports for the years prior to 1962 and also 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1995, 1999, 2004 and 2006 if you happen to still have one of these somewhere in your collection I would love a copy of it to add to our's. Thank you.
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