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Commonwealth of Australia
Home and Territories Department
61 Spring Street
Melbourne
Telephone No. 5374
In Reply Please Quote No. 21/178
14th July 1921
Dear Sir,
I have to inform you that advice had been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies that
it is His Majesty’s wish that the King’s Gold Cup won by the Australian Imperial Forces Crew
at Henley-on-Thames Regatta in May 1919, should be used as a permanent trophy and be competed for annually
in the Interstate Eight Oar Race of Australia.
Instructions have been issued to the Director of the Australian War Museum to hand the cup over to this
Department where it may be obtained by a duly accredited member of your Association. You will be advised
immediately the cup is received in this Department.
Yours faithfully,
(signed)
Secretary
The Secretary
Victorian Rowing Association
Melbourne
(Handwritten note:)
P.S. Please advice Capt. Disher to the above effect.
(Additional handwritten note:)
Capt. Disher advised by phone
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1 August 1921 — Further Correspondence
Commonwealth of Australia
Home and Territories Department
61 Spring Street
Melbourne
Telephone No. 5374
In Reply Please Quote No. 21/13759
1st August 1921
Dear Sir,
In continuation of my letter of the 14th July, I forward herewith, for the information of the Victorian
Rowing Association, copy of the despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies conveying His
Majesty’s
decision in regard to the disposal of the King’s Gold Cup won by the A.I.F. crew at the Henley
Peace Regatta in May 1919.
Yours faithfully,
(signed)
Secretary
The Secretary
Victorian Rowing Association
Melbourne
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