1899: The team of Balmain Swimming Club
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The team of
Balmain Swimming Club winner of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association,
Sydney competition in
1899. Back row L-R: T.Kinnimont, G.C.Murdoch (Mayor), R.Crookshank. Middle row: R.Davis, P.Murphy (c), J.Taylor, A.Griffins. Front row: R.R.Craig, D.Boyd, J.Davidson.Source: Photo - Balmain SC Archives. Photo supplied courtesy of "Water Polo Warriors: Chronicle of Australian Water Polo" by Dr.Tracy Rockwell (2009).