CLUB MEETING 18th OCTOBER 2021
PRESIDENT GARY PHILLIPS welcomed members and guests, Chris Matthews, Duncan McPherson, Rennie McDermott, Janine Connolly, Katrina Donaldson.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
- Board meeting planned for Tuesday night via Zoom (tonight), to discuss Bendigo Bank grants.
- Polio Day BBQ Newman Square Saturday morning.
- COVID double vaccinations required by Golf Club for attendees, as per Government restrictions for venues.
CHAIR: GARRY McNAMARA.
Waiting for freedom from COVID restrictions.
GUEST SPEAKER: CHRIS MATTHEWS:
Chris Matthews told the club about herself and Duncan McPherson purchasing Dubuque at auction in 2013, with Duncan working full time over four years restoring the inside rooms.
Originally built in 1887 by John Claude Trengrove and his wife Sara Jane.
John was born in Cornwall, being brought to Australia as an infant settling in Geelong. John served as an apprentice in a drapery business, sent to London, then he moved to America, where he met and married Sara Jane Barnett. The couple came to Australia after the great fire of Chicago, where they lost all their possessions.
In 1887 they moved to Numurkah and built what was to be their family residence, Lakeview, now known as Dubuque, and established the business Brown & Corke.
The house has 13ft ceilings, each room took two weeks to wash down the walls. Baltic pine ceilings with pressed metal ceiling, with a different pattern in each room. Noted to be the first house in Numurkah to have fly screens.
A lot of time, effort and love has gone into the restoration of Dubuque and it is with great pride she has been opened up to the greater community so that they can appreciate the house in all its glory.
Now open to the public as a "Bed and Breakfast", where bookings can be made for accommodation or small functions.
