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australian rowers profiles and history

Charles H Edwards

Mercantile Rowing Club (VIC)

One of the seven sons of James Edwards, boatbuilder of Princes Bridge, Melbourne

The Edwards brothers
Left to right - Standing: Charles H Edwards, Herbert C Edwards, Frederick J Edwards and Arthur Edwards
Seated: Sydney A Edwards, Robert D Edwards, Frank Edwards

Charlie, who was educated at Haileybury, was a well-known coxswain.

Known rowing record

1890 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four, cox - First

1890 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Senior Four, cox - First

1890 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Maiden Four, cox - First

1890 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Pair, cox - First

1892 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Senior Eight, cox - First

1893 - Richmond and South Yarra Regatta, maiden Four, cox - First

1892 - Richmond and South Yarra Regatta, Maiden Eight, cox - First

1896 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Senior Eight, bow - First

1901 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Maiden Four, cox - First

1905 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Scull - First

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January 2023

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