Early History (1916-1931) Maroochydore SLSC
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  • Background to site development
  • Early history of the lifesaving movement
  • Jan 1 1916...a beginning at Maroochydore and on the North Coast
  • Development of Cotton Tree
  • First season Jan 1916 to Easter 1916
  • The locals assume control
  • A split occurs
  • Barry Cup and RLSSQ Brisbane competition
  • FO Venning
  • JJ Betts
  • RLSSQ...life saving club
  • The effects of the First World War raging overseas
  • Dunethin Lake Aquatic Carnivals
  • QASA...swimming club
  • Second Season Oct 1916 to Easter 1917
  • Womens' involvement
  • Third Season Oct 1917 to Easter 1918
  • Fourth Season Oct 1918 to Easter 1919
  • 1919...after the War ends
  • 1919 Oscar and Bob Anderson, with Frank Lambourne do patrols
  • 1920...NSW Surf Bathing model adopted in Qld
  • 1921 Joe Suosaari
  • 1921-22 The local families and this community service
  • The Suosaari family
  • Venning Family Ithaca Pool and the RLSSQ pool base
  • Tom Prentis
  • Vic Suosaari
  • 1922...buildings begin
  • 1922...lifesavers become Ambos too...and ladies definitely were members
  • Lily Anderson
  • Peter Petersen's Family
  • 1924 Qld Governor opens new Ambulance and Life Savers' Building at Maroochydore
  • 1924 and beach competition begins
  • 1926...Valley Pool opens and our first Champion is a superstar of the QASA
  • 1926...North Coast 'Branch' goes alone...
  • Allan Petersen
  • 1928...State Championships on the beaches
  • Axel Suosaari
  • 1930-31...Premier QASA Swimming Club
  • 1931...amalgamation...and formation of State Centre in Qld
  • Jack Petersen
  • Gallery
  • The 1930's


As President of SLSQ and National SLSA's Life Member, I'd like Ralph to submit his contribution here:

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