Probus in the 90s

15 Apr 2016

In the 90s, John Howard was Prime Minister, the Internet was in its infancy and the country was in recession. But Probians everywhere were living it up. Here, we pay tribute to them.

BURNIE, TAS

 

Marie, Aileen, Barbara, Alwyn, Beryl and Joan were all part of Burnie Ladies Probus Club’s inaugural committee in 1991.

Located on the lovely north west coast of Tasmania, the club is one of three in the area and is made up of 65 enthusiastic members.

CANBERRA CITY, ACT

Here is the first committee of the Canberra City Ladies Probus Club in 1990. These include Dot Shane (Treasurer), Trish Jones (Membership), Mary Sant (Secretary) and Evelyn Muir (President).

Trish and Mary are still active members of the club to this day.

NEWCASTLE, NSW

The wonderful members of the Ladies Probus Club of Newcastle celebrated their grand 10-year anniversary in May, 1996.

BOX HILL, VIC

Probians all over Australia love travelling together. In 1993, the Box Hill South Ladies’ Probus Club went on a fantastic tour to Darwin. Here are Kit Robertson and Margaret Pruden riding on camels in sunny Alice Springs.

PORT STEPHENS, NSW

The Probus Club of
 Port Stephens enjoy
an afternoon of fun, friendship and fellowship over a few snags and steaks at a barbecue in 1996.

COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS, SA

The Colonel Light Gardens Ladies Probus Club formed on 21 May in 1991. These members were the club’s very first committee.

BEAUTY POINT

Beauty Point Probus Club’s wonderful foundation members.

MOSMAN PARK, WA

Here’s a happy snap
of members from the Combined Probus Club of Mosman Park in 1995 during an overnight trip to the beautiful Jenolan Caves in NSW.

BATEAU BAY

Check out those shoulder pads,
strands of pearls and magnificent hats and fascinators at a fashion parade, featuring the Bateau Bay Ladies Probus Club in 1992

BONDI JUNCTION, NSW

Members of the Probus Club of Bondi Junction enjoy each other’s company at the historic Byramine Homestead on the Murray River in April, 1994.

WEST BRISBANE, QLD

The West Brisbane Probus Club were invited to attend the presentation of the winning horse at Doomben Races in 1990.

MELBOURNE NORTH, VIC

This is the foundation meeting of the Melbourne North Probus Club. In the back row on the far left is Beryl Noon and second from left in the front row is Bernice Handley, who are still in the club today.

SUTHERLAND, NSW

The Probus Club of Sutherland began as a men-only club, but in 2007, it was voted that ladies should also join. This shot of the former presidents of the club was taken in 1996. »

FRANKSTOWN, VIC

In 1993, Hans Gaymans helped to start the Frankston Combined Probus Club. Here he is receiving the President’s Collar from Rotary President Allan Avery.

BEEFACRES, VIC

A Melbourne Cup hat parade with members from the Beefacres Combined, Enfield Ladies and Enfield Men’s Probus Clubs.

BOORAGOON, WA

Here’s the first president of the Men’s Probus Club of Booragoon receiving the chain of office in 1990.

GOROKAN, NSW

Check out Lynn Kruger doing the macarena on a lovely Sydney Harbour cruise with the Gorokan Mixed Probus Club at the time.

EATON, WA

Back in 1992, when the Eaton Probus Club was formed, only men were allowed in, but four years later, it became a combined club. Here’s a shot of the founding members.

HOLROYD, NSW

In 1986, the Holroyd Probus Club was formed. Here they are at a club outing together.