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    1. [HHHV] Peter Kemp sculler
    2. Michelle Nichols
    3. In the Hawkesbury Chronicle dated 18 Feb 1888 p. 6, Mr F. J. MORTLEY Mayor of Windsor Council, published a letter calling a public meeting. The public meeting was to be held at the Windsor School of Arts to arrange a Testimonal for Peter KEMP junior to honour his victory as Champion Sculler of the World. The letter was also signed by: B. RICHARDS J.P. [Benjamin] John Thomas SMITH George MANNING James HOLMES W. J. FORRESTER Charles GOSPER John GOUGH George S. GREENWELL John HOLDEN junior Norbert N. PENDERGAST James B. JOHNSTON junior P. BUTLER Peter FRASER C. HOLE [Charles] W. H. B. PIDDINGTON John ROSS Lewis Conrad JOCKEL R. W. DUNSTAN J. CALLAGHAN For those of you interested in reading about Peter Kemp (1853-1921) the world champion sculler see http://www.westernsydneylibraries.nsw.gov.au/westernsydney/peter.html and http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info/world-pro-sculling/1887-1888.php#1888a and also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kemp_(rower) Michelle nichols

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