History 1945 - 1960

1948-49 President Lisle "Pop" Spence
Introduction | Oscar Fletcher | Rex Griffin | Frank Allen | Pop Spence | Eric Keech | Nick Kepreotis | John Knox | John Cram | Allan Hodgson | Roy Handley | Mac MacArthur | Harry Uren | Mavon May | Mac Carruthers | John Empson

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“Pop” was the proprietor of the Nepean picture theatre in High Street Penrith. He was also an alderman and Mayor of the council. He remained a member and constant attendee of Rotary until his death in 1972.

 
 
 
 
 
During his year

Assistance was given to the expanding Nepean Hospital and furnishings were given to the New Penrith High School which was about to be opened

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The nearly completed Penrith High School

The First Penrith Rotary Ball was held

 

Assistance was given to flood victims in coastal NSW and the Nepean Valley who had lost their homes.

 

Membership had now reached thirty-eight.

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