Melbourne Savage Club is a private Australian gentlemen's club founded in 1894 and named after the poet, Richard Savage. Bohemian in spirit, the club was to bring together literary men, and those immediately connected or sympathising with literature, the arts, sport or science. Its membership is particularly secretive with a strong code of silence; members are traditionally the elite or 'savages' in the arts, business and politics. Travelling savages enjoy good fellowship through reciprocal arrangements with other private clubs throughout the world.
The Melbourne Savage Club, a gentlemen's club, was founded in 1894.[1][2] Like the London-based Savage Club, established in 1857, it was named after Richard Savage (1697-1743), an English poet.[1][2] Dr. Harvey E. Astles was the first President of the Melbourne Savage Club. In 1915, Hans Heysen donated a painting to the club.[3]Sir Robert Menzies, longtime Prime Minister of Australia, served as its President from 1947 to 1962.[2][4] The club incorporated the Yorick Club (with which it had a long and cordial rivalry, including regular cricket matches) in 1966.[5] Hubert T. Frederico, QC, was President from 1974 to 1977.[6] In 2012, the President was Robert Heathcote.[2] The President as of 2016 is Ian Baillieu.
Although an organisation with the primary aim of members providing their own entertainment, it regularly participates in philanthropic activities. A pair of oil paintings "The Crucifixion" and "The Annunciation" by Club member Napier Waller were presented to All Saints Church in Geelong in 1929.[7] Social events were organised with charitable and patriotic causes as beneficiaries.[8]
Building
The Club organised purchase of its building in Bank Place, Melbourne in 1923.[2] Rent was paid to Melbourne Savages Ltd; all profits were distributed to shareholders annually.[9] The building was originally designed by A. L. Smith and A. E. Johnson, with alterations conducted by Kingsley Henderson, who also designed two buildings on Collins Street – the Bank of Australasia building on the corner of Queen and Collins Streets and the Alcaston House (1929) at the corner of Spring Street. The building is of the few remaining townhouses in this area, and is a notable example of the transition Classical style between conservatism and boom and contributes to the character and townscape of Bank Place. Unusual external features include the portico with rusticated columns and first floor windows. The punkahs which ventilate the dining room are powered by electricity.[2] The staircase and some fireplaces are also notable.
^Wilde, W. H. The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature 2nd ed. ISBN0-19-553381-X
^"Late Mr W. J. Schutt". The Australasian. Vol. CXXXVI, no. 4, 442. Victoria, Australia. 24 February 1934. p. 10. Retrieved 20 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^Alfred James Vincent :: biography at :: at Design and Art Australia Online
^"Seen Out And About". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 28 October 1954. p. 10 Section: Women's Section. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
External links
Official website
January 31, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Melbourne Savage Club news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Melbourne Savage Club is a private Australian gentlemen s club founded in 1894 and named after the poet Richard Savage Bohemian in spirit the club was to bring together literary men and those immediately connected or sympathising with literature the arts sport or science Its membership is particularly secretive with a strong code of silence members are traditionally the elite or savages in the arts business and politics Travelling savages enjoy good fellowship through reciprocal arrangements with other private clubs throughout the world Melbourne Savage ClubFormation1894Founded atClubhouse occupied since 1923PurposeThe arts science and lawLocationBank Place MelbourneCoordinatesCoordinates 37 48 59 73 S 144 57 37 5 E 37 8165917 S 144 960417 E 37 8165917 144 960417Websitewww wbr melbournesavageclub wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Building 3 Notable members 4 Other cities 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe Melbourne Savage Club a gentlemen s club was founded in 1894 1 2 Like the London based Savage Club established in 1857 it was named after Richard Savage 1697 1743 an English poet 1 2 Dr Harvey E Astles was the first President of the Melbourne Savage Club In 1915 Hans Heysen donated a painting to the club 3 Sir Robert Menzies longtime Prime Minister of Australia served as its President from 1947 to 1962 2 4 The club incorporated the Yorick Club with which it had a long and cordial rivalry including regular cricket matches in 1966 5 Hubert T Frederico QC was President from 1974 to 1977 6 In 2012 the President was Robert Heathcote 2 The President as of 2016 is Ian Baillieu Although an organisation with the primary aim of members providing their own entertainment it regularly participates in philanthropic activities A pair of oil paintings The Crucifixion and The Annunciation by Club member Napier Waller were presented to All Saints Church in Geelong in 1929 7 Social events were organised with charitable and patriotic causes as beneficiaries 8 Building EditThe Club organised purchase of its building in Bank Place Melbourne in 1923 2 Rent was paid to Melbourne Savages Ltd all profits were distributed to shareholders annually 9 The building was originally designed by A L Smith and A E Johnson with alterations conducted by Kingsley Henderson who also designed two buildings on Collins Street the Bank of Australasia building on the corner of Queen and Collins Streets and the Alcaston House 1929 at the corner of Spring Street The building is of the few remaining townhouses in this area and is a notable example of the transition Classical style between conservatism and boom and contributes to the character and townscape of Bank Place Unusual external features include the portico with rusticated columns and first floor windows The punkahs which ventilate the dining room are powered by electricity 2 The staircase and some fireplaces are also notable Notable members EditTed Baillieu politician 10 Senator George Brandis QC Attorney General of Australia 11 12 Sir William Dargie portraitist 6 Sir Owen Dixon judge Richard Morrow stockbroker and Melbourne Mining Club Chairman John Elliott businessman W R Guilfoyle founder and curator of Melbourne s Botanic Gardens Lord Frances Ebury 8th Earl of Wilton Alex Gurney cartoonist 6 Lindsay Bernard Hall Director of the National Gallery of Victoria 1892 1935 13 King Hedley actor 14 Roy Cecil Hodgkinson artist 6 Barry Humphries comedian J C F Johnson writer 15 Sir John Longstaff painter David Low cartoonist Norman Macgeorge artist and art critic 6 Frederick McCubbin painter W B McInnes painter Dr Henry O Hara Collins Street doctor John Reed art patron Sir Tom Roberts painter Charles Victor Robertson businessman William John Billy Schutt died 30 November 1933 Supreme Court judge 16 Sir Arthur Streeton painter 2 Alfred Vincent cartoonist and designer of the Club emblem 17 Alberto Zelman musician 18 Other cities EditSavage Clubs were formed in other Australian cities The Adelaide club was founded in 1883 19 Members in 1885 included Harry Congreve Evans and Alfred T Chandler 20 The Perth club was founded in 1896 Dr Harvey E Astles past president of the Melbourne club was its first president 21 The Sydney Savage Club was founded in 1934 22 Albert Collins was its president in 1936 Lindley Evans in 1954 23 Bibliography EditJohnson Joseph Laughter and the Love of Friends A Centenary History of the Melbourne Savage Club 1894 1994 A History of the Yorick Club 1868 1966 Melbourne Savage Club Melbourne 1994References Edit a b Melbourne Savage Club Welcome to the Melbourne Savage Club Archived 2 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine a b c d e f g Lawrence Money The ace of clubs Sydney Morning Herald 18 April 2012 Peter Monteath ed Germans Wakefield Press p 406 Allan William Martin Patsy Hardy Robert Mezies A Life Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1993 p 84 Inter club Cricket The Argus 13 December 1924 p 25 a b c d e Roy Cecil Hodgkinson Biography at At Design and Art Australia Online Paintings for Geelong Church The Argus 28 February 1929 p 5 For the Wounded The Argus 16 Dec 1915 p 15 Company News in Brief The Argus 21 June 1941 p 2 Ted Baillieu Member for Hawthorn Premier of Victoria Parliament of Victoria Archived 10 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine Emma Griffiths George Brandis defends membership of men only Savage Club debate sparks chest beating in Senate ABC 26 September 2014 AAP Brandis defends joining men only Melbourne Savage Club The Australian 25 September 2014 Gwen Rankin L Bernard Hall The man the art world forgot NewSouth 2013 p 82 1 Personal The Argus 12 June 1922 p 6 Wilde W H The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature 2nd ed ISBN 0 19 553381 X Late Mr W J Schutt The Australasian Vol CXXXVI no 4 442 Victoria Australia 24 February 1934 p 10 Retrieved 20 January 2022 via National Library of Australia Alfred James Vincent biography at at Design and Art Australia Online Zelman Memorial The Argus 13 March 1930 p 8 South Australia The Queenslander 27 October 1883 p 691 Out among the People The Advertiser Adelaide National Library of Australia 24 February 1937 p 25 Retrieved 18 January 2015 The West Australian 15 August 1896 Sydney Morning Herald 19 June 1934 Seen Out And About The Sydney Morning Herald National Library of Australia 28 October 1954 p 10 Section Women s Section Retrieved 19 December 2011 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melbourne Savage Club amp oldid 1116747550, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
