On this page:
- How was the Club established
- Key events and accomplishments
- Key Personnel
- Photo gallery
How was the Club established?
In 1930, a group of lifesavers based in Brisbane decided to start a new club elsewhere and picked Palm Beach as the ideal spot. After approaching and getting the approval from the Point Danger Branch, they formed a club on that beach.
The first clubhouse was a tent on the sand hills behind the beach but it wasn’t long before members constructed a one-room shack with a landing and a patrol lookout tower.
Later extensions were added consisting of a dormitory, dressing room, first-aid room and a small verandah were built.
Key events and accomplishments
- The clubs first Bronze Squad were awarded their Bronze Medallions on April 4th 1931.
- In1934, Point Danger Branch gave approval for a name change to Palm Beach Lifesaving Club.
- In 1935-36 season the first surf boat, the “Speedo”, was obtained from neighbouring club Burleigh Heads – Mowbray Park.
- In 1939 a new surf boat was ordered at a cost 100 Pounds. An extension was added to house the craft.
Key Personnel
| Season | President | Club Captain | Life Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-31 | T. King | J. Church | – |
| 1931-32 | T. King | D. Corbett | – |
| 1932-33 | T. King | D. Corbett | – |
| 1933-34 | T. King | J. Stewart | – |
| 1934-35 | W. Keogh | J. Stewart | – |
| 1935-36 | W. Keogh | J. Stewart | – |
| 1936-37 | W. Keogh | R. Knight | T. King |
| 1937-38 | W. Keogh | R. Knight | J. Church |
| 1938-39 | H. Griffith | A. Frizzell | F. Cliff |
| 1939-40 | H. Griffith | R. Knight | C. Rowden |
Photo Gallery
With thanks to Robert McPherson and the late Andy Frizzell for this selection of historic photos. Click on a photo to see it in higher resolution. More photos can be found at https://commons.wikimedia.org/ and by searching for Palm Beach Qld Surf Life Saving Club.
