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HISTORY OF THE CLUB

On Wednesday 3rd October, 1894, a meeting was convened by Mr. Ernie Casper at the George Hotel of those interested in the formation of a Swimming Club at St. Kilda. Mr. S.G. Pirani presided, and the forty gentlemen present resolved to form a Club under the title of "The Melbourne Swimming Club".

Headshots of Mr. E Casper, the founder of Melbourne Swimming Club, and the Right Honourable Sir George Turner K.C.M.G, the first president of the Melbourne Swimming Club.

1894 TO 1994

A chronological history of the Melbourne Collegians Water Polo Club has been compiled by Russell Fletcher, from old Melbourne Swimming Club and Melbourne Collegians annual reports, Swimming Victoria annual reports, Victorian Water Polo Inc. annual reports, paper clippings, notes, personal interviews, reminiscences, and other books and documents. 

CLUB RECORD/STATISTICS

THE BEGINNING

THE SWIMMING DECLINE/AMALGAMATION

Club Members
Solo Player
Club Member with Trophy
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