The
President‚s Final Report
Daryl Melham AM
After more than four decades with my Revesby Workers’
In September 1980 I was elected to the Board. During
Club family, the time has come to write my final report
my early years, under the guidance of then President Bill
for The Journal as President.
Bullard, a passionate advocate for supporting the local community that is still part of the Club's fibre today. I have
My journey with the Club commenced in November
vivid memories of attending the Club’s community picnic
1974 when I was employed as a casual barman and
at Warwick Farm on the 26 October 1980 when I was tasked
tray steward, which made my attendance at university
with giving out free ice cream. By 1987 I was dressed in full
possible. I remember my first shift, assigned to the now
costume as ‘Wally the Worker’ a character mascot for the
named Whitlam Theatre, serving in the lefthand side bar.
Club that was introduced to entertain children.
During my employment, I officially joined the Club on the
In 1982 my fellow Directors voted me into the position of
30 June 1976. Eight hundred people, like myself, were in
Vice President, and in this same year, the Club celebrated
the theatre being inducted as members.
the appointment of its first female Director, Norma Smith, who would in 1995 become the first female President in a
In June 1978 I ceased my employment at the Club to
large NSW Club. This was hardly surprising given the Club’s
commence my work in law as a solicitor in the Office of
policy for the equality of women members from its very
the New South Wales Public Solicitor (later known as Legal
inception, which still rings true today.
Aid Commission), 1978-1987, and as a Barrister (Public Defender), from 1987 to 1990.
Past President Norma Smith OAM.
The Club was also known for hosting quality entertainment. I recall artists like Honorary Member Little Pattie, Johnny O’Keefe, Col Joye, Sandy Scott, Tina Turner, Jean Pitney, In costume as Wally The Worker and posing with the current Wally.
Chuck Berry, Vera Lynn, Julian Jorg, and Tom Jones who