History 

Historical Documents

• List of SBW Presidents (PDF 15KB)

• List of past Honorary Members (deceased) (PDF 59KB)
  
• Our Walkers in War
  

Historical Heroes from SBW

There are many people throughout the years who have contributed significantly to both the Club and to public life. Here is a collection of downloadable articles and research on just some of them: 

• Dot Butler (1911-2008) SMH Article (PDF 24KB)

  • Article: The Rocks are Her Friends
  • Blog Article: by Jane Elix
  • Dorothys Tribute - Barefoot Bushwalker
    
• Marie Byles (1900-1979) (PDF 19KB)
  
• Marie Byles - A Spirited Life (National Trust) (PDF 406KB)
• Gordon Smith (1902-1945) (PDF 313KB) (source: Victorian Race Walking Club)
• Paddy Pallin (1900 - 1991)
• Myles Dunphy (1891-1985) & Milo Dunphy (1928-1996)
• Wilf Hilder (1934-2011)
• Warwick Deacock (1926 -
• Ernie Austen (? - 1985) (source: Victorian Race Walking Club)
• Alex Colley (1909 -
  
• Colin Putt (1926 -
• Richard Pattison (1975 -
  

Watch the video from Wilf Hilder's scattering of ashes