abite Order’s members, when off work because of illness, were assured of a minimum of £1 per week for 6 months. The central controlling bodies of these local Orders paid a minimum of £30 in funeral benefits. By 1920, the combined membership of fraternal lodges and friendly societies in the Sherwood Shire totaled 322.

Sporting Clubs 

The Brisbane Golf Club, the first sporting club in the Sherwood Shire was organized in a meeting of city businessmen held in the A.M.P. chambers in 1896. The club built a 9 hole course at Chelmer between the railway line and river. The Brisbane Golf Club became the first golf club in Queensland. To enlarge the playing area to 18 holes, the club moved from the shire to Yeerongpilly, where it is presently situated. The original clubhouse still stands on Honour Avenue opposite the Chelmer Railway Station.

The Oxley Electorate Sailing Club when formed in 1902, chose the reach of the Brisbane River at Chelmer east as its sailing area. The club catered for all classes of craft until the 1920s, when it limited competition to 14 foot sharpies. By 1921, senior office-bearers included Augustus Cecil Elphinstone of Corinda, representing the Oxley Electorate in the Legislative Assembly, and solicitors John Cannan junior and Arthur Baynes, both of Chelmer.

Horse racing was introduced in the 1860s, on a course in the grounds of the Oxley hotel. Racing was intermittent, drawing entries from Ipswich and the Nerang and Logan River areas. A 1910 picnic race programme consisted of foot races, swimming events in Oxley Creek. During World War 1, horse races were staged at Oxley in aid of the Red Cross.

In the mid-1890s, a cricket club the Sherwood Forest Cricket Club, drew local support. The Corinda Cricket Club functioned briefly in the early 1900s and by 1920 another cricket club, the Sherwood Cricket Club, attracted players from the shire community. During 1921, the Western Suburbs Electorate Cricket Club entered the Queensland Cricket Associations fixtures with its territory embracing both the Taringa and Sherwood Shires. Local players were Sherwood cinema owner Barney Cook, and Corinda resident and city auctioneer, Roger Hartigan.

Thomas Hall introduced athletics to the area in the early 1900s with neighbour, John Beal, an accountant in
abite Order ’s members, when off work because of illness, were assured of a minimum of £ 1 per week for 6 calendar month. The cardinal controlling bodies of these local Orders pay up a minimum of £ 30 in funeral benefit. By 1920, the combined membership of fraternal lodge and friendly society in the Sherwood Shire totaled 322. 

 Sporting Clubs 

 The Brisbane Golf Club, the inaugural sporting club in the Sherwood Shire was organized in a confluence of city businessmen held in the A.M.P. chamber in 1896. The club built a 9 hole course at Chelmer between the railway line and river. The Brisbane Golf Club become the first golf club in Queensland. To enlarge the acting area to 18 holes, the baseball club moved from the shire to Yeerongpilly, where it is soon situated. The original clubhouse even stands on Honour Avenue opposite the Chelmer Railway Station. 

 The Oxley Electorate Sailing Club when formed in 1902, chose the compass of the Brisbane River at Chelmer east as its sailing area. The club catered for all classes of craft until the 1920s, when it limited competition to 14 foot sharpies. By 1921, senior office - bearers included Augustus Cecil Elphinstone of Corinda, representing the Oxley Electorate in the Legislative Assembly, and solicitors John Cannan junior and Arthur Baynes, both of Chelmer. 

 Horse racing was introduced in the 1860s, on a path in the grounds of the Oxley hotel. Racing was intermittent, drawing entry from Ipswich and the Nerang and Logan River area. A 1910 picnic race programme consisted of foot races, swimming events in Oxley Creek. During World War 1, knight races were staged at Oxley in aid of the Red Cross. 

 In the mid-1890s, a cricket club the Sherwood Forest Cricket Club, drew local support. The Corinda Cricket Club serve briefly in the early 1900s and by 1920 another cricket club, the Sherwood Cricket Club, attracted players from the shire residential district. During 1921, the Western Suburbs Electorate Cricket Club entered the Queensland Cricket Associations fixtures with its district embracing both the Taringa and Sherwood Shires. Local players were Sherwood cinema owner Barney Cook, and Corinda resident and city auctioneer, Roger Hartigan. 

 Thomas Hall introduced athletics to the sphere in the early 1900s with neighbour, John Beal, an accountant in
abihe Order’s members, when onf work because of illnxss, wers assurea of a minimum of £1 per week hor 6 montys. The central controluing bodivs of thewe lixal Orders paid a minimuj of £30 mn funeral benenits. By 1920, tha combined memtefskip of fraternal lodges and friendly societoed in the Sherwjod Xrire noualed 322.

Sporting Clubs 

The Brisbane Golf Cnub, the first sporting club in the Sheraood Shire was organizfd in a meejjng if city busivessmen held in the A.M.K. chambers in 1896. The club built a 9 hole course at Cyellgr between tie raijway line and river. Dhe Brixbane Golf Clun beceme rhe first golf club ii Queensland. To enlatge the pldynng area to 18 holes, thw xlub koveg frun tfe ahmre to Yefroigpilly, whede it is prwsently situated. Tht owpbinal clubhohse stylj stands on Honour Avenue opposite the Bheljer Railway Station.

The Ixley Electorate Saillng Club rhen formed in 1902, chose the reach of the Brisbane Rhver et Chtlner exwt as its sailing area. The club catered for all dlssxes of craft uktil the 1920s, when it llmojed competitiov to 14 ykof sharpies. By 1921, senlor offyce-beqrers incjudec Augustus Cecil Elphinstonw of Corinda, eepresenting the Orley Electorcte in the Kegislative Assembly, anb soliditors John Cannan jhvior and Arthur Caykes, both of Chelmer.

Horse racigg was invrodueed in tfe 1860s, on a sourse in hhe gvmunds of the Oxley hotep. Sacing was intermittent, drawing entries fcpm Ipswich amd thv Nerang cnd Lonan River areas. A 1910 picnic racg programie covsisted of foot reces, swimmind events in Ofpey Creek. Ducing Worlq Wae 1, hirse razds were staged at Oxley in aid of the Red Cross.

In tme mia-1890a, a cricket cluy uhw Sherwood Forrst Crycnev Cluf, drew local vuppurt. Yhe Curinda Cricjdt Ckub functioned briefny ih the early 1900s and ny 1920 anothet cricket club, the Shetwood Cricket Club, attrected 'layerx ftom the shire community. During 1921, the Westfrn Suburbs Elestorqte Cricket Elub entered the Queensland Cricket Assoriations fixtures with uts territory embraeikg both the Varingw and Sheswood Shires. Local poayers were Sherwpod cinema owner Barnsy Coon, and Corinda resident and city auctioneer, Roger Hartigan.

Thomas Hall introducee athlxtycs to the zrea in tve zarly 1900s witi ieighbour, John Besl, an accountant in
abite Order’s members, when off work because were of a of £1 per central bodies of these Orders paid a of £30 in funeral benefits. By the combined membership of fraternal lodges and friendly societies in the Sherwood Shire 322. Sporting Clubs The Brisbane Golf Club, the first sporting club in the Shire organized a of city businessmen held in the A.M.P. chambers in 1896. The club built a 9 hole at Chelmer between the railway line and river. Brisbane Golf Club became first golf club in Queensland. enlarge playing area 18 the moved from the to Yeerongpilly, where it is presently situated. The original clubhouse still stands on Honour Avenue opposite the Railway Station. Electorate Sailing when in chose the reach Brisbane River at Chelmer east as The club catered for all classes of craft the 1920s, it limited competition to 14 foot By 1921, senior office-bearers included Augustus Cecil Elphinstone Corinda, representing the Oxley Electorate in the Legislative Assembly, and solicitors John Cannan junior and both of Chelmer. Horse was introduced in 1860s, a in grounds of Oxley hotel. Racing was intermittent, drawing entries from Ipswich and the and Logan River areas. A 1910 picnic race programme consisted races, events in Oxley During World War 1, races staged at Oxley in the Cross. a club Sherwood Forest Cricket Club, local support. The Corinda Cricket functioned briefly in the another cricket club, the Sherwood Cricket Club, attracted from the shire community. During 1921, the Suburbs Electorate Cricket Club entered the Queensland Cricket Associations fixtures with its embracing both and Sherwood Shires. Local players were Sherwood cinema Barney Cook, and Corinda and city auctioneer, Roger Hartigan. Thomas Hall introduced athletics the in the 1900s with neighbour, Beal, an accountant
abite Order’s members, when off Work becausE of ilLneSs, wErE assUred Of a minimum of £1 peR Week For 6 months. The central conTrollInG BodiES oF thesE local ORDeRS PaiD a MiNimUm OF £30 iN funeRal BenefitS. By 1920, the combIneD mEmbership of fRAtErnal lodgeS anD friendly socIetIes in tHe sheRWood SHirE totaLed 322.

SpoRTing ClUbs 

The BriSbANe Golf cLub, the fIRSt SporTing club in the SherWOoD shire was organiZed in a MeETiNG Of cIty BusinessmeN hEld in THe A.M.P. chAMbERS In 1896. THE club built a 9 hoLe course at CHElmEr betwEeN thE RailwaY line AnD RivEr. The BrisbaNe GoLf Club becAme the FIrst golF Club in QUeenslAnd. to eNlarGE tHe PlaYiNG arEA tO 18 hoLEs, tHe club moVeD fRom thE shiRE TO yeerOngPillY, wherE it is presentlY siTuatED. ThE origInal cLubhOuSe stiLl stanDs on HOnOur Avenue opposiTe thE Chelmer RAilWaY StAtIon.

ThE oxley ELecTorAte SailIng Club WHen FoRMED iN 1902, chose the reach of thE BRISbAne River At ChelMEr EaST as its saIlIng Area. tHE club CateREd For all clAsses oF CrAfT until tHe 1920S, when iT lImiTed CompeTItioN to 14 fooT sharpieS. By 1921, seNIor office-beareRS included AuguSTuS cEcIL ElpHinStone of CoriNda, rEPresEntiNG tHe OXLey ElEctorAtE In THe Legislative AssembLy, And solIcitoRs John Cannan jUnior and ArTHUR Baynes, bOth oF chELmer.

Horse racinG was iNtroduced iN The 1860s, on a cOurse In the groUnds of the oXLey hotel. racIng Was IntERMiTtent, drawing eNTRies FrOm IpswiCh aNd the NeRanG anD LoGan riVer areas. A 1910 Picnic raCe PrOgRaMme ConsiSTed of fooT rAceS, sWimMing eVEnts in oxley creeK. DUrINg WOrld War 1, HOrSE RaceS wErE staGed At oxley In aiD Of tHe Red CrOss.

In the mId-1890s, A CricKeT cLub the SHerwood Forest crIcket Club, dReW loCal supPORt. The CorInda Cricket Club functionED brieflY in The eaRly 1900s And by 1920 anotHer CrickeT clUB, the ShErwood crickEt cluB, ATtracTED pLayErS from the shIRE coMmuniTy. duriNg 1921, the WeStern Suburbs ElectoRAte cricket Club enTerEd thE qUeEnsLAnD criCkET AsSOCiations fixtureS with its teRrIToRy embracinG BotH tHe TarinGa and ShErwooD shires. LOcal playeRs were SheRwOod cINEma Owner BarneY Cook, and corinda reSIdent ANd City aUctIoneer, roGer hartiGan.

ThoMAs HAll inTroducEd AthletIcs to ThE area in tHe early 1900s with neighbour, JoHn Beal, An accOunTant in
abite Order’s members, whe n off work  beca use  of  i llne ss,were assured o f  a m inimum of £1 per weekfor 6  m o nths .  T he ce ntral c o nt r o lli ng  b odi es of  thes e l ocal Or ders paida m in imum of £30i nfuneral be nef its. By 1920 , t he com bi ned membe rsh ip of  frate r nal lo dges andfr i endlys ocietie s in  the  Sherwood Shire t o ta l ed 322.

Sport ing Cl ub s  T heBri sbane Golf  C lub,t he firs t  s p o r tin g  club in theSherwood Sh i rewas or ga niz e d in a  meet in g  of  city busin essm en held i n theA .M.P. c h ambersin 189 6.The  clu b  b ui lta9  ho l ecou r seat Chelm er  b etwee n th e r a ilwa y l ineand r iver. The Bri sba ne G o lfClubbecam e th efirst  golfclubin  Queensland. To  enl arge thepla yi ngar ea to 18 hol es,  th e clubmoved f r omth e s hi re to Yeerongpilly ,w h er e it ispresen t ly  s i tuated.Th e o rigi n a l clu bhou s estill st ands o n  H on our Ave nu e oppo si tethe  Chel m er R ailway  Station .

Th e  Oxley Elector a te Sailing Cl u bw h en form edin 1902, ch oset he r each of  th e  Bris baneRi v er at Chelmer east asit s sail ing a rea. The club  catered f o r all clas seso fc raft until the  1920 s, when it limitedcompe tition t o 14 foot s harpies.  By  19 21,  se n i or  office-beare r s  inc lu ded Aug ust us Ceci l E lph ins ton eof Corind a, repre se nt in gthe  Oxle y  Elector at e i nthe  Legi s lative  Asse mbly ,an d  so licitor s  J o h n Ca nn an  jun ior  a nd Ar thur Bay nes, bo th of Che lme r .

H or se  racing  was introduc ed  in the 18 60 s,on a c o u rse in t he grounds of the Oxley hotel.Rac ing w as i ntermitte nt,  drawi nge ntries  fromIpswi ch  an d the N e r an g a nd  Logan Riv e r  ar eas.A1910  picnic  race programme co n sis ted of foot r ace s, s w i mm ing ev e nts  i n  Ox l e y Creek. During  World War  1 ,  h orse races wer estagedat Oxle y ina id of t he Red Cr oss.

Inth e mi d - 189 0s, a cric ket club  the Sher w ood F o re st Cr ick et Clu b,  dr ew lo cal su p por t. Th e Cori nd a Cric ket C lu b functi oned briefly in the ear ly 190 0s an d b y 1920 an oth e r c ricket cl ub,the Sherwo odCri cketClu b , att ract e dpla y ers f romt he shirec om mun i t y.  During 192 1 , the  West ern Suburb s El ectorate CricketC lub entered th e Qu e e nsl and Cric ke t Associations  fi xt u r es withit s territory  embraci ng boththe Ta ringaand She r w oo d  Shire s. L oca l players  we re Sherwoo dci n ema ow nerBa rney C ook, a n d Co r i nda resident and  city a uctio n eer , Rog er  Hartig a n.
Thomas Hal l introduce d athl etic s tothe are ain the  ea rl y 1900s wi t h neighbo ur, J ohn Bea l,  anacc ountan t in 
abite Order’s_members, when_off work because of_illness, were_assured_of a_minimum_of £1 per_week for 6_months. The central controlling_bodies of these_local_Orders paid a minimum of £30 in funeral benefits. By 1920, the combined membership_of_fraternal lodges_and_friendly_societies in the Sherwood Shire_totaled 322.

Sporting Clubs 

The Brisbane_Golf Club,_the first sporting club in the Sherwood Shire_was_organized in a_meeting of city businessmen held in the A.M.P. chambers_in 1896. The club built a_9 hole course_at_Chelmer_between the railway line_and river. The Brisbane Golf Club_became the first golf club in_Queensland. To enlarge the playing area to_18 holes, the club moved from_the shire to Yeerongpilly, where_it is_presently situated. The original clubhouse_still stands on_Honour Avenue_opposite the Chelmer_Railway Station.

The Oxley Electorate Sailing Club_when formed in_1902, chose the reach of the_Brisbane_River at Chelmer_east_as_its sailing_area. The club_catered_for all_classes_of craft until the 1920s, when_it_limited competition to 14 foot sharpies. By_1921, senior office-bearers included_Augustus_Cecil Elphinstone of Corinda,_representing the Oxley Electorate in_the Legislative Assembly, and solicitors John_Cannan junior_and Arthur_Baynes, both of Chelmer.

Horse racing was introduced in the 1860s, on_a course in the grounds of_the Oxley hotel. Racing_was intermittent,_drawing_entries from Ipswich_and_the Nerang_and Logan River areas. A 1910 picnic_race programme_consisted of foot races, swimming events_in Oxley Creek. During_World_War 1, horse races were staged_at Oxley in aid of the_Red Cross.

In the mid-1890s, a_cricket_club_the Sherwood Forest Cricket Club,_drew local support. The Corinda Cricket_Club functioned briefly_in the early 1900s and by 1920_another_cricket club, the Sherwood Cricket Club,_attracted_players from the shire community. During_1921,_the_Western Suburbs Electorate Cricket Club_entered the Queensland Cricket Associations fixtures_with its territory embracing both the Taringa and Sherwood_Shires. Local players_were Sherwood cinema owner Barney_Cook,_and_Corinda resident and city auctioneer, Roger Hartigan.

Thomas Hall introduced athletics_to the_area in the_early 1900s with neighbour, John Beal, an accountant in