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Dr Henry S Newland AM

Adelaide University Boat Club (SA)

Dr Newland is a distinguished ophthalmologist in Adelaide who was awarded Membership of the Order of Australia in 2005 for service to ophthalmology in indigenous health and to eye disease in developing countries.

The website of the charity Sight for All notes as follows:

Fifteen years ago, three South Australian ophthalmologists Drs. James Muecke, Henry Newland and Bob Casson volunteered on sight–saving projects in Asia. They saw a gap in the provision of eye health services in our neighbouring developing countries. This gap spawned the seed of an idea that the doctors could offer something unique to improve the sight of tens of thousands. By working with their foreign colleagues, areas of need were identified, and by providing sub-specialty education and equipping eye clinics, a sustainable sight-saving model was born. This model became the basis of Sight For All.

From a rowing perspective, he is a rower (currently a masters rower), coach and patron of his club.

The victorious 1966 Adelaide University crew at Mannum
Back row: Peter Taylor (Cox), Rob Gordon (Str), Richard Bonnin (2), Bill Wallace and Cyril Ellis (Cchs)
Front row: Henry Newland (Bow), David Brooks (3)

The details

1966 - National Lightweight Eight Championship, bow - Second

1966 - Australian University Men's Lightweight Four Championship, bow - First

1967 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship emergency

1967 - Australian University Men's Lightweight Four Championship, three - Fifth

1969 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow - Third

1969 - Australian University Men's Lightweight Four Championship, stroke - Third

1971 - Australian University Men's Lightweight Four Championship, stroke - Equal Second

2013 - National Men's Lightweight Quad Scull, coach - Fifth

2013 - National Men's Lightweight Scull, coach - Fourth

2013 - National Men's Under 23 Lightweight Double Scull, coach -Third

2013 - National Men's Under 23 Lightweight Pair, coach - Fourth

Andrew Guerin
June 2021

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