Early History...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
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