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Arthur Smith rowing pool, 1966

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DescriptionMr Arthur Smith joined the Carey Senior School Staff in 1961 and was appointed Master in Charge of Rowing in 1963.

By then he had designed a covered specialised rowing pool with a Four so mounted within the pool as to simulate actual rowing conditions.

Costing $4,000.00 it was opened on Saturday 17 September 1966. It was an immediate success by training the boys at lunch time and after school how to sit in a boat and how to row before moving to the river.

The pool was named after Arthur who spent many years of dedication, much time and hard work in developing rowing at Carey.

The need for this facility ceased in the mid 1970s. Appropriately the concrete sides and base have been preserved and are contained within the Practical Studies Design Building.
DateBetween 1st January 1966 and 31st December 1966Year1966CreatorCarey Baptist Grammar SchoolTypeSporting teamKeywordRowingCategorySports | Rowing

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Arthur Smith rowing pool, 1966