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The Present Club House at Jalan Pudu
On 29th December, 1952 notice was given to the Association as the
ground on which the Club House was built was required for the building of a new
Church. A Committee which consisted of Dr. J.S. Goonting, L.E. LaBrooy and
T.R. Marks was formed to approach Government for a new site to re-erect the Club
House. The Annual Report ending the 31st December, 1953 recorded the Association's
gratitude to the Government of Selangor and the Kuala Lumpur Municipality and
various other officials for the helpful attitude shown and sympathetic consideration
extended in allocating the present site in Pudu Road when the Association was
faced with the predicament of being "homeless". An appeal was once again
made to members for donations and a total sum of $4,337/- was collected apart
form donations in kind. The Hon. Treasurer reported in the statement of accounts
ending December 1953 that the total cost of the new building at Pudu Road amounted
to $21,687/-.
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building was completed in August 1953 and the official opening was performed by
Mrs. J.S. Goonting on Saturday, 3rd October, 1953. The opening ceremony was followed
by a Gala Dance. Also in the Annual Report of 1953 by the Hon. General Secretary
it is recorded: "To Mr. T.R. Marks, your Vice-President
and Chairman of the Building Sub-Committee, must be given full credit for the
excellent services rendered before and during the construction period. Coupled
with this tribute, the Association's grateful thanks are also due to other members
of the building Sub-Committee comprising Dr. J.S. Goonting. Noel Pestana, P.M.
D'Almeida, C.A. Eber. M.B.E. and J.P. Ahin". |
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| Our Clubhouse at Pudu "A Home Away
From Home" | Our Clubhouse (side
view) and where the Eurasian Seafood Village now stands | The Golden Jubilee was celebrated on 26th October 1971 with a 'Mini
Pesta Sukan' and a Dinner/Dance at the ClubHouse. Invitations were extended to
all Eurasians in Selangor and was attended by over 300 members, guests and well
wishers. Edwin Carlos from Perak, Jack Sta Maria and Stephen Pereira from Malacca
and Freddie Milne from the SRC were amongst the representatives from our Sister
Associations. Highlights of the evening were the Portuguese Dance troupe
from Malacca with their traditional costumes and dances, Valentine Pasenchuk and
his piano accordion and "The Shamrocks" who provided the fare which
included Roast Chicken, Devil Curry, Mutton Curry, Semure, Chap Chai, Sebah, Fried
Prawns, Salad and Cake. - Welfare
and Social Activities
Apart from sports, the Association
has a history of involvement in various welfare activities, for the benefit of
the community and others. Included in these activities were visits to the
Leprosarium at Sungei Buloh, The Children's Cheer Fund Committee organized the
Annual Christmas party where poor children of all races were invited. Members
were also on the Board of Hospital Visitors, M.A.P.T.B., Board of Prison Visitors,
The Selangor Blood Bank, Traffic Advisory Board, the Municipal and City Advisory
Board, the Selangor State Council. The Annual New Year's Eve Ball has traditionally
been the highlight of the Association's activities. It has always been well attended,
with conviviality, fun and a spirit of oneness. As part of the Association's programme to
involve itself in Community Work, a Children's Cheer Fund Committee was formed
in August 1970 to organize Cheer Parties for the less fortunate in the country.
This Committee was under the Patronage of Y.B. Encik Mohammed Khir Johari, Minister
of Commerce and Industry. Up to 1970 some 800 poor children from various Homes
and Orphanages were entertained at Cheer Parties held. Currently the Association
continues to assist needy children through its own annual Children's Christmas
Parties. - Admission
of Associate Members
At the Annual General Meeting
held on March 29, 1953 the Association's Rules were amended to admit non-Eurasians
as Associate Members. We have Malays, Chinese and Indians in the SEA
who enjoy all amenities other than voting rights. They are a great source
of help to the Association in many respects, and we enjoy their company and goodwill. The
Eurasians belong to a small Community and most of them are in the middle income
group. Like their forefathers before them, many joined the Government Service.
Mr A.E. Eberwein J.P., after whom Eberwein Road is named, was for many years attached
to the Treasury. Mr. Francis L. De Rozario, after whom Rozario Street is named,
was in the Land Office and W.J.B. Ashby was attached to the Sanitary Board, Kuala
Lumpur and subsequently transferred to Ipoh as Secretary, Sanitary Board. Ashby
Road is named after him. Past
Presidents 1923 - 2003
| 1923 - 1931 | -
Not Available | 1966 | - B.A.
Skelchy, J.M.N., M.B.E. | | 1932 | -
R Goonting | 1967 - 1973 | -
D.G. Goonting, K.M.N. | | 1933 | -
C.R. Martin (Snr) | 1973 - 1978 | -
R.L. Cutter, K.M.N. | | 1934 - 1939 | -
L.F. Koch | 1978 - 1979 | - D.G.
Goonting, K.M.N | | 1940 - 1941 | -
V.L. Bain / R.H. Beins | 1979 - 1981 | -
H.F.G. Leembruggen, J.M.N. | | 1941 -
1955 | - Dr. J.S. Goonting, J.P. | 1982
- 1988 | - R.L. Cutter | | 1956
- 1958 | - L.E. La Brooy | 1989
- 1991 | - A. Anthony | | 1959 | -
P.D. Mayo | 1992 - 1993 | - S.C.
Augustin | | 1960 | -
Dr. J.S. Goonting, J.P | 1993 - 2001 | -
J.P. Monteiro | | 1961 | -
L.E. La Brooy | 2002 - 2003 | -
Datuk Nick Peterson | | 1962 - 1966 | -
A.S. Machado, K.M.N. | | |
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| 1932 Robert
Goonting | 1941-1955 / 1960 Dr. J.S. Goonting
| 1956-1958 / 1961 L.E. La Brooy |
1966 B.A. Skelchy | 1967
- 1973 / 1978-1979 D.G. Goonting | | |
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| 1979 - 1981 H.F.G. Leembruggen |
1973-1978 / 1982 - 1988 R.L. Cutter |
1989 - 1991 A. Anthony | 1992
- 1993 Stanley Augustin | 1993 - 2001
J.P. Monteiro | | | | | | |
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| 2002 - 2003 Datuk Nick Peterson | | | | |
The compilation of the short history of the Association was done
by Mr. B. A. Skelchy JMN, MBE in 1971 with records kept by Mr. C. P. Lazaroo.
Pre-war records were available from part of 1933. | |