Herbert Charles Treanor JP (1878 - 1941)

Born 12 Aug 1878 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Linda Olive Mary (Mitchell) Treanor — married 31 Jul 1912 in Ulverstone, Tasmania

Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1941 at age 62 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Herb Treanor JP was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Herbert Charles Treanor was on born in Bathurst on 12 August 1878. Known as “Herb” he was the third child of Mick and Hannah Treanor who held the License for the Post Office Hotel, one of the largest in Bathurst at the time. ^{[1] [2]}

Mick was also running the family’s prize-winning Carriage Works turning out buggies of beauty and lightness of construction and symmetry of form of no other equal. ^{[3] [4]}

The first record we have of Herb is the annual distribution of prizes for the Patrician Brothers School were Herb comes fifth in the Lower Second. In the Bishop’s Address His Lordship, having handed to each prize winner the book awarded, offered general congratulations all round. He had learned from the Brothers that they had only given prizes to those boys who were really deserving, and had not in any case given a prize to a boy who had been guilty of that terrible sin known by the colonial term “wagging”. ^[5]

On an evening in December 1890, a concert and entertainment by the pupils of the Patrician Brothers’ school, assisted by several amateurs, in aid of the school prize fund, was given in the Oldfellows’ Hall. There was a large attendance by the public, and the program from beginning to end was gone through most successfully. The pupils of the school were particularly entertaining, and the entertainment was brought to a close with a highly amusing sketch entitled “Wild Tom’s Folly and Reform”. Master’s Read, Stapleton, Surner, O’Donoghue, Treanor, Mockler and Looby maintained their respective characters in a style which did themselves and those by whom they had been coached major credit. ^[6]

Two weeks later, at the Sisters of St. Joseph at O’Connell, a concert was held in an enclosure specially erected for the occasion. Amongst the many others on the concert program was Herb in a comic song, “The Smasher Swell”, creating a furore, and responded to the demand for an encore with “Duffy the Swell”. The burly form of Herb’s father, the genial Mick next appeared on the stage, and he treated the audience to one of his comic gems “I Couldn’t”. An encore was naturally demanded and Mick responded. The evening ended by adjourning to the Convent for a sumptuous spread for invited guests. ^{[7] [8]}

A couple of years later in 1892, again at the Patrician Brothers School Prize Day, Herb is awarded a special prize in Standard VI for arithmetic and, also featured in the evenings concert program with a comic song “Where did you get that hat?”. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]} His mathematical skill would see him well for the rest of his life. ^[14]

Football

Herb began his football career in 1893 representing the Patrician Bros. School team in a match against 2nd Technical ^[15] and would go on to become Club Treasurer and a member of the Selecting Committee in 1894. ^{[16] [17] [18]} He would hold the official positions of Treasurer and member of the Selecting Committee until 1898. ^{[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]}

Football 1896. ^{[27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34]}

Football 1898. ^{[35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54]}

In 1899, Herb joins the Committee of the Meagher and Co Football Club. ^[55] Herb also takes up cricket, playing the 1899/1900 season with Our Boys B. ^{[56] [57] [58] [59]}

Swimming

It is Anniversary Day, 26 January 1895, when Herb takes up swimming competitively in the 66 yards. ^{[60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76] [77] [78] [79] [80] [81]} In early February 1896, Herb’s swimming career takes off ^{[82] [83] [84]} with him coming first in the 100 yards in races at the Bathurst Baths. ^{[85] [86] [87]} Competition was tough for the club medals with Herb coming second to his greatest competitor, Bert White, two week later. ^[88] By the end of the month at the fourth 100 yards race for club medals Herb had again finished second but was disqualified for not having complied with the club rules. ^{[89] [90] [91] [92] [93]} At the time it was noted that it would be a difficult job to pick the winners of the remaining squad. ^[94] The Club Medal score was Herb 9 points and Bert White 8 points. ^{[95] [96]}

A newspaper report of the 7th of March 1896 trumpeted that the advantages of swimming were becoming increasingly apparent with the principals of the local schools showing wisdom in offering inducements to the young people to learn to swim. In Bathurst special interest had been taken in the matter with some really good racing being demonstrated at the increasing number of competitions featuring lads and young men. Evidence was given by some of the competitors that considerable headway is being made in swimming in Bathurst and that in the course of another season there will be some champions in the ranks.

This was amply demonstrated in the 100 yards race which was amongst the most exciting of the day being won by Herb. ^{[97] [98] [99] [100] [101] [102] [103]}

On the 19th of March 1896, Herb competed in the 84-yard inter-club handicap at the Parramatta Swimming Club Carnival. ^[104]

It was a Saturday afternoon late in March 1896 at the Bathurst Swimming Baths, the last of a series of competitions for the Club medals was held. Herb competed in the 66 yards handicap coming second but was again disqualified. ^{[105] [106] [107] [108] [109]}

At the end of season, members of the Swimming Club met at Duff's Empire Hotel, for the purpose of winding up the season’s operations. Advantage was taken of the occasion to present the prizes won at the recent competitions. Mr. Stapleton occupied the chair at the outset, in the absence of the Vice-President. Subsequently Mr. G. H. MacDougal presided. Mr. Stapleton said that he had watched the proceedings during the season with interest, and seen with pleasure that the young swimmers were improving. He hoped that as years went on they would become champions.

The scores made by the successful competitors were Herbert C. Treanor 12 points, Bertie White 9 and a half points, Gordan Thompson 9 points, J. Jones 9 points. A Silver Medal was awarded to each of these, this course being preferable to making them swim off. ^[110] Herbert MacDougal and George Read had scored 7 points each.

With reference to the competition, the Club President said that they had been in training and had gone straight, doing their best to win. They were enthusiasts at the sport, and he hoped they would again be successful. It was gratifying to see young swimmers like these coming to the front and it was gratifying to see such men upholding the sport and representing Bathurst so satisfactorily.

The recent Swimming Association of Sydney Metropolitan Carnival was the first in which Bathurst had been represented, and those who were there had acquitted themselves creditably although they did not carry off many prizes, yet they had not disgraced the club.

Mr. Treanor in acknowledging the presentation, thanked the committee for the gold medal. The men had all gone in for training and three of the four had won.

Mr. White also acknowledged the compliment passed. The committee deserved thanks for their liberality, and he hoped that next year there would be more competition. He would very much like to have won the first medal, but the best man had won and he was proud to see it. He believed that more interest would be taken in the sport next year because of these competitions. Mr. Thompson reiterated the remarks of the other winners. Mr. Jones endorsed the sentiments of the others. Mr. MacDougal, as Vice-President, said that it was satisfactory, to know that swimming was making such rapid strides.

Some two or three years ago it was a difficult thing to get sufficient entries to ensure a successful meeting, but now, not only had members increased, but the quality of the swimming was in advance of what it then was.

The recent success of the competitors who visited Sydney was a sufficient guarantee that Bathurst had reason to be proud of their representatives. They were capable swimmers and would no doubt stand a better show on some future occasion. Bathurst would hold its own in swimming not only because of the love of the sport but because of the stamina of the men.

He congratulated the winners in the recent competitions. It was an earnest wish for greater success in the future, and the committee had every reason to be satisfied with the success of the club.

The matter of forming a Surf Lifesaving Club was also discussed ^[111] before a vote of thanks was given to the chairman and the press, that brought the meeting to a close. ^[112]

Herb would return home to The Grand Hotel and enjoy a hero’s welcome by family and friends. His gold medal would go into the Sports Bar where it was prominently on display, proudly being shown to patrons by his father Mick.

Of note at this time in Australian history, an article titled “Madame Melba and Her Australian Friends”.

As a proof that Madame Melba (actual name Helen Porter Mitchell) does not forget her Australian friends, it is recorded in the Melbourne papers that by the mail she forwarded to Mr. T. H. Guenett, one of her old teachers, a novel cigarette case, on which were engraved facsimiles of the signatures of some well-known operatic artists. In asking Mr. Guenett to accept this small souvenir, she writes: -- “Do you remember teaching a little girl the harmonium at Leigh House, Richmond? If you do remember her, I wonder if you know I was that naughty little girl. How frightened I was of you, and you were so kind. I am just off to America. I may go to South America from May till August next year, for which I will receive £40,000 – not bad for an Australian. The letter is dated Paris, October 20, 1896. ^[113] Melba would grace the stage in Bathurst a decade later as part of her Back Blocks Tour. ^[114]

The 66 yards inter-club handicap for a trophy presented by Mr. F. Tonkin was held in November 1896 with the final race one of the closest imaginable.

After the first lap on turning for home the order was Curtis, White, with Flanagan and Treanor close up. The front men were swimming well, and maintaining their lead seemed to have the race won, but Treanor, having disposed of Flanagan, put in the most determined finish, and succeeded in defeating White by an inch or so. Time 57.25 seconds. ^{[115] [116]}

The fourth 100 yards handicap in connection with the competition for club medals was held on 12 December 1896 in the presence of a fair number of spectators. Great interest was taken in the final owing to the fact that such improved swimmers Flanagan, Treanor, Thompson and White were competing and that all had winning prospects. The race was well worth witnessing, and the finish was one of the closest ever seen at the Bathurst Baths.

At the word “go” White started swimming a nice even stroke. Thompson close up doing likewise. Flanagan caught Treanor at the end of the first lap; at the end of the third lap Thompson went up to White, Flanagan and Treanor swimming neck and neck a yard behind. Ten yards from home it was anybody’s race; at this point Thompson departed away from his opponents, and just as his victory seemed assured White put in a most determined finish and won by a touch. All four swimmers swam splendidly, the last man being no more than a foot behind the winner. Time: 1 minute 59 seconds. ^[117]

Herb continues to compete throughout the 1897 season ^{[118] [119] [120]} concluding with the final race for club medals, a 100 yards handicap. The event proved a fitting close to a very successful season, in as much as great improvement had been noticeable in the swimming. Although different handicaps throughout the season have been well contested, close finishes were witnessed in nearly every instance.

Curtis was the first to leave the stand and his handicap of 11 seconds enabled him to obtain a lead of about 16 yards. No alteration took place on Curtis turning for the second lap, but after about 50 yards had been swum; Treanor and White who were swimming neck and neck, began to decrease the gap.

On turning for home Curtis still held the lead and seemed to hold the back men safe. At this juncture it was a treat to witness the determined and plucky manner in which White and Treanor went after the leader, keeping together all the time.

About 10 yards from the post there was great excitement as White and Treanor gradually gained upon their opponent. Putting on a brilliant spurt, White forged ahead of Treanor, and the judges decided a dead heat in favour of Curtis and White with Treanor (who deserves credit for his pluck) a foot away second. Time: 1 minute 29.33 seconds.

White therefore wins the club medal with Curtis a good second being only a point behind. Both swimmers deserved the success which had attended their efforts as they had always swum consistently at every opportunity. ^[121]

Herb continued swimming competitively until the end of the 1898 season ^{[122] [123] [124] [125]} and takes up Water Polo, representing Bathurst against the championship Balmain team. ^{[126] [127] [128] [129]} Herb’s final competitive swim occurred in 1900 where he swims in the 66 yards handicap at the Patriot Fund Swimming Carnival. ^{[130] [131]}

Herb retires from competitive swimming at the end of the 1900 season. His preferred distance was 66 yards although he was known to compete in the 100 yards. His greatest competitor was Bert White whose family had taken over the licence for The Grand Hotel in 1897. He had competed in local, inter-club and intercolonial carnivals and had won the Bathurst Swimming Club Gold Medal. His proud achievements would serve him well later in life.

Life Saving Society Bathurst

A meeting of members of the Swimming Club was held in August 1897 for the purpose of forming a branch of the Life Saving Association in Bathurst. The chair was occupied by Mr. F. J. Tonkin. Some correspondence was read from the central office. It was resolved to form a branch in Bathurst and the meeting proceeded to elect the following officers: — Patron. Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture; President, Dr. Machattie ; Vice Presidents, Rev. F. Tracey, Dr. F. Byrne, Dr. W. P. Bassett, Messrs L. M. Price, A. G. Thompson, A. W. Curtis, G. H. MacDougal, G. S. White, J. Walker and P. R. Stapleton ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. H. MacDougal ; Hon. Medical Officer, Dr. T. Edmunds ; Instructor, Mr. F. J. Tonkin ; Committee, Messrs Blundall, Upfold, Amos, G, Thompson, B White, H. Treanor, A. Curtis, C. Finnagan, T. Hackney, and T Johnson. ^[132]

Tasmania

Herb was a Tailor by trade, learning his craft with the firm Messrs. Stevens and Larking of Howick Street Bathurst. ^[133] Having completed his apprenticeship he relocated from Bathurst to Sydney where he would reunite with his parents Mick and Hannah and sister Net before making the life changing move to Tasmania, arriving in Launceston on 5 July 1902. ^[134]

By 1907 Herb had joined the Board of Directors of “The Clipper”, the official Labor Journal of Tasmania ^[135] where he met and befriended a young Joseph Lyons.

Lyons had helped found a branch of the Workers Political League during his time in Smithton and by 1908 he was spending most of his free time campaigning for the Labor Party having had a reputation as a first-rate orator. Lyons was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 1909 election, standing in the six-member Division of Wilmot. ^[136]

Herb remains loyal to the Labor movement for life and becomes Joseph’s first Tailor of choice. ^[137]

He settled in the Burnie area opening a tailoring business with a business partner. Trade was brisk and Herb’s reputation as a fine maker of clothing grew to the point of servicing the who’s who of Tasmanian society. With this increase in business came opportunities to expand with Herb and his business partner opening an additional shop in Ulverstone.

It was through this shopfront that Herb took on a young apprentice Tailoress by the name of Linda. He taught her everything he knew and, as a quick learner, she was soon an integral part of the business. They bonded over their love of tailored clothes, and it wasn’t long before this shared love of clothing became an all-encompassing love affair.

Herb’s sister Net arrives from Sydney on board the Wakatipu on 30 September 1911, most likely to wish the newly engaged couple all the very best wishes of the Treanor family in Sydney ^{[138] [139]}

Herb married Linda Olive Mary Mitchell on the 31 July 1912 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Ulverstone, Tasmania. The bride was attended by her sister Lillias Mitchell and Herb by his best man F. S. Jones with the celebrant Alex G. Fay officiating. ^[140] In their wedding photo can be seen the ensemble that Linda had made for her sister Lillias while Herb is seen wearing the gold swimming medal, he had won 16 years earlier. ^[141]

They were blessed with a large family beginning with Esther (known as Essie) 1913, Sheila 1915, Herbert (known initially as Bill then Bert) 1916, Ethel (known as Peggie) 1918, John (known as Jack) 1921, Geoffrey 1923 and Dorothy in 1925. It was a hectic yet happy home. ^{[142] [143]}

Herb briefly comes out of retirement to join an aquatic carnival in aid of the YMCA in the years 1916 and 1917. He would compete in the 50 yards backstroke coming second. ^{[144] [145]}

The Ulverstone Citizens Club played a significant role in Herb’s life with him first joining the committee in 1919. ^[146]

By 1924, Herb was a member of the firm of Parsons and Trebilco leading the way in the latest tailored fashions ^[147] and had joined the committee of the Ulverstone Football Club, responsible with others for fundraising for the club. ^[148]

Record numbers attended Masked and Fancy Dress Balls that were hosted in the Town Hall. ^[149]

Often referred to as a “Dancer’s Delight” these nights were complete with demonstrations given of the blues and the new Hesitation Waltz, evoking prolonged applause. ^{[150] [151]}

There were “Movie Balls” with 13 impersonations of movie stars among the many dancers present, the judging performed by Mr. R. Shafto, Tasmanian Manager for Paramount Pictures. ^[152]

It is at this time Herb becomes a member of the Loyal Star of the Sea Lodge. ^[153]

In 1926 Herb joins the Devonport Football Club as Head Trainer, with his work for the players rightly eulogised by not only the Chairman of the Club but also of the Club Captain who bore testimony to his service to others. ^{[154] [155]}

He continues into the 1927 season where the success of the season was due to the training staff, who were equal to any other in the state of Tasmania. As Head Trainer, Herb had a thorough understanding of the job of training a team, and with his happy disposition and enthusiasm counting a lot to the success of the team. ^{[156] [157]}

In 1927 Herb participates for the first time as Judge of swimming events in the inaugural Henley-on-Leven land and water carnival. ^[158] Life would have seen idyllic with a hectic home and a large family, a thriving business, and his beloved wife Linda 8 months pregnant with their 8th children when tragedy struck.

On the morning of 21 July 1927, while stepping onto the top step of the back stairs of the family home, Linda slipped and fell forward sustaining blunt force trauma to her abdomen. She was rushed to hospital where Doctor’s tried frantically to save both mother and child where they both died. Linda’s cause of death is recorded as an accidental uterine haemorrhage. ^{[159] [160] [161]}

Herb was bereft at the loss of his beloved wife Linda ^[162] yet had little to grieve when he looked into the deeply traumatised faces of his 7 children ranging in age from 14 years to 2 years. They would all remain deeply traumatised by Linda’s loss for the rest of their lives. It must have been daunting for Herb to face his widowhood and the mammoth task ahead, yet he raised his children with the love, help and support of friends and family. It fell to his eldest daughter Essie to step into her mother’s shoes, leaving school and taking charge of the household at the tender age of 14 years.

He was acutely aware of the sacrifice his daughter had made, giving up her teenage and young adult years and devoting herself to the care of her sibling and father. Essie would be joined later by her sisters Peggie and Sheila, between them sharing the load. However, it was Essie in those early years that Herb could never thank enough. Each of the girls, taught by their mother, were competent in sewing and embroidery and would assist their father in the work their mother had once done. ^[163]

It is a mark of the man that a month after Linda’s passing, Herb was training his Football team ^[164] continuing his association with football until the premiership year of 1936. ^{[165] [166] [167] [168] [169] [170] [171] [172] [173] [174]}

Devonport Life Saving Club

The Devonport Life Saving Club was formed in 1926 with Herb joining the committee as a Founding Member. The first year’s operation boasted 51 members with fundraising securing £16 17s 8d for the Club with meetings held at the YMCA building. ^{[175] [176] [177] [178]}

In the Devonport Court House on 16 March 1929, an inquest was held into the Bluff fatality of William Burrows who had made the supreme sacrifice in trying to rescue others.

In addressing the court Sergeant Flude said Burrows was a visitor from New South Wales, who, in a gallant attempt to rescue a girl from drowning lost his own life. The body had been discovered 19 days later, and the police had secured enough evidence to bring in the verdict.

Roderick Barker, cousin of Burrows said they visited Devonport and went to the Bluff at around 4pm walking around a track to a blowhole. Several girls were sitting in their bathing costumes on the rocks close to the edge of the water. Burrows remarked it was silly and dangerous on their part on account of the huge waves breaking. Burrows had hardly finished speaking when an extra big wave swept one of them into the water.

Burrows immediately stripped off his coat rushing across the rocks and diving into the water where the girl had entered. The girl was 40 yards away from the rocks and appeared deceased, after swimming 15 yards he decided to return to shore. Witnesses got as close to the edge of the rocks as possible to assist Burrows up out of the water but he could not reach them. Witness was then knocked down by a wave and he lost sight of him for more than 10 seconds.

When next observed Burrows was almost 15 yards from the rocks. He was not in distress and called to throw a rope out. No rope was handy however, the witness alerted the Surf Living Saving Club who were patrolling the beach about a quarter of a mile away. Returning with them, they had the life-line in about six minutes but no sign could then be seen of Burrows. About two minutes later he was seen to rise on the top of a wave about 60 yards out, his hand raised, then disappeared.

Sylvia Hamilton, Doreen Shaw and Herb’s daughter Sheila where those girls sitting on the rocks on the beach by the blowhole that day. The three had been bathing at the beach and walked around the rocks. They saw the spray caused by the waves dashing against the rocks, so they got closer to have a shower bath.

They were sitting on the rocks when an extra-large wave washed Sylvia down into the sea. Shelia caught hold of her hand as she was falling, but had to release her grip as she was in danger of being pulled in also. Sylvia called out for help and saw Burrows running across the rocks toward her. Sylvia could not swim, but managed to tread water, and could feel herself being carried out. After going about 120 yards she was rescued by Mr. A. Morris of the Devonport Life Saving Club and brought in on the life-line by Mr. Bert Robinson, another member of the club.

She was quite conscious and remembered everything that happened.

The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death. In his remarks the coroner added to the record his appreciation of the heroic effort made by the deceased to save the life of a stranger. He had ably kept up British traditions, and he felt the feelings of the entire community had been aroused. He congratulated the work of the Devonport Life Saving Club for their very good rescue under such difficulties. The club was doing a very useful service. ^[179]

The near drowning of Sheila is clearly a catalyst for what Herb does next. Having only lost Linda two years previously it was a clear wake up call for the family.

In October of that year Hannah, Herb’s mother arrives from Sydney on board the Oonah ex Melbourne ^[180] for an extended visit quickly, setting things in order.

Herb’s son Bert would often tell the story of how there was a time when he was locked up inside for a week, unable to play in the outdoors like all little boys. Every time he tried to escape his sisters or aunts would be there with their skirts swishing marching him back inside. This was to ensure his skinned knees would heal in time.

At the end of the week he was scrubbed to within an inch of his life and dressed in his Sunday best. Standing in the dining room of 7 Forbes Street, Devonport, he was instructed by his father to only speak when spoken to and to behave or he would box his ears. He was to behave himself or else!

Entering the drawing room through the glass doors, the first thing he saw was this tiny woman sitting ramrod straight in a chair at a table in the bay window. ^[181]

His Aunts and sisters were all standing around looking incredibly nervous. Hannah looked directly at him and asked after a pause “Do you know who I am boy?” With his father’s threat ringing in his ears, he answered “Nup, who are you?”

His sisters and aunts were absolutely terrified of Hannah and, with Bert’s response, everyone in the room held their breath. After a moment Hannah chuckled and the room exhaled. She replied “I like a boy with backbone! Are you sure you don’t know who I am?”

Bert, becoming frustrated, replied “Nup, I already told you I don’t know who you are!?” As quick as a flash Hannah rises up to her full “5 foot” and spits “Insolent boy!” and begins to berated Herb about the need to take control of the boy which Herb immediately does by boxing Bert’s ears and telling him to get outside.

By this time one of the sisters has fainted and Hannah’s first visit to Devonport leaves her more determined to help where she could by setting all this nonsense straight.

Bert would go to his grave speaking about the injustice of that day. Nobody had told him Hannah was visiting even if he did know who she was. Knowing full well for misbehaving Herb would box his ears, he followed his father’s instructions to the letter, speaking only when spoken to. Yet he still ending up in trouble, with his ears boxed and sent outside where he had always wanted to be anyway.

Bert and his younger brother’s education would undergo a complete overhaul with Hannah, in her usual determined manner, encouraging the local Priest to find a place to enrol her grandsons in the Catholic school as soon as possible.

She oversaw the overhaul of the operations of the household, coaching her granddaughters in the art of household management.

When everything was to her high standards, Hannah returned from Devonport to Sydney where at the ripe old age of 82 years old she promptly arranged herself a position running a large hotel kitchen. She sent the money she earned to Herb and the children in Tasmania before being forced to retire in 1931 by her daughters Tottie and Net, who thought running a kitchen at 84 years old was too much for her, even though she was in her element! ^[182]

Hannah returns to Devonport one more time in March 1931 aboard the Leongana ex Melbourne, for her final visit. ^{[183] [184]}

Herb continues to serve on the committee of the Devonport Surf Living Club before retiring after 11 years in 1937. ^{[185] [186] [187] [188] [189] [190] [191] [192]}

Surf Life Saving Tasmania

By far Herb’s greatest achievement, some would say his crowning glory in service to others, is his role in the formation of the Tasmania Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia.

On the evening of 15 February 1930 representatives of the Devonport, Burnie and Ulverstone clubs met at the Devonport Club House for the purpose of forming a branch association. His Excellency the Governor (Sir James O’Grady) was elected as Patron. The Wardens of Bernie, Ulverstone and Devonport were elected as vice-patrons. Herb would join this inaugural committee and become a founding member as the delegate for Devonport. ^[193]

The success of the movement progressed with some young members so keen they were practising until late at night, going through the various exercises, including the resuscitation of the apparently drowned. The work had started and the club set out to indulge in a fine exercise with the finer objective of making the beaches safe for young and all who could not swim.

By this time many branches of the association had formed throughout Australia after the movement started and was finding its way not only throughout Australia, but throughout the world.

Devonport Whippet Racing Club

Herb takes up an interest in Whippet racing in February 1935 joining the inaugural committee of the Devonport Whippet Racing Club as handicapper and timekeeper. ^[194]

The first ever whippet race was held as a part of the Devonport Gymkhana later that month with a fixture of 20 dogs providing interesting racing. ^[195]

By March the Club had joined the Tasmania Whippet Racing Association with Herb appointed the Association Handicapper, developing the methods of handicapping to be used while supporting the approach the Chief Secretary for information on the use of totalisators at whippet meetings, considering this would lead to popularising the sport while benefiting new clubs. ^[196]

Herb would continue being involved in whippet racing until his death ^{[197] [198] [199] [200] [201] [202] [203] [204] [205] [206] [207] [208]} becoming a founding member and inaugural Vice Patron of the Devonport Greyhound Racing Club in 1939. ^{[209] [210]}

Later Life

At a meeting of the Executive Council held by the Governor of Tasmania, Sir Ernest Clarke GCMG, KCB, CBE, on Friday 13 May 1938 Herb was appointed as a Justice of the Peace for Tasmania. ^[211]

Clark who had visited Australia in 1928, was then a member of a British government economic delegation tasked with examining the state of the Australian economy. His report on Australian economics greatly impressed the then Premier of Tasmania Joseph Lyons and it was believed that Lyons (by then Prime Minister) may have suggested Clark for the post of Governor of Tasmania in 1933. ^[212]

It was while on a visit to Melbourne to see his son Geoffrey in 1941, Herb suffered a serious heart attack and was he rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. Herb was treated for 16 weeks before a succumbing to another, fatal heart attack on 7 August 1941. ^[213]

The reporting of his death in Tasmania clearly demonstrates the measure of the man with the removal from the district a well-known and respected citizen.

Mr Treanor was best known in sporting circles. He was head trainer of the Devonport Football Club and handicapper and starter for the Turf Club. On his arrival in Hobart in 1902 he visited many districts before settling at Burnie in 1910.

He married Miss Linda Mitchell in 1911 and would have 7 children. Mrs. Treanor died suddenly 12 years earlier leaving a family of young children. ^[214]

From Bathurst, the death was announced of Mr. Herbert Treanor, who up to 40 years ago played an important part in the public and social life of Bathurst. He spent many years of his youth there and was remembered by many of the older generation for the concerts he would appear in as a singer of light songs.

He conducted a successful tailoring business for years having learned that trade with the late Messrs. Stevens and Larking which was then situated in Howick Street, Bathurst. ^[215] He was a Champion swimmer, forming the first surf living club in Tasmania at Devonport and was the belt man of the team for many years. He was also an ardent supporter of Labor and an energetic supporter of the Labor League. ^[216]

Herb’s funeral was held on 10 August 1941 and took place at the Devonport General Cemetery, officiated by Catholic Father D. Shaw. The carriers and pallbearers were members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of which Herb had been President of since 1934. ^{[217] [218]} Floral tributes included wreaths from the Devonport Football Club, The St. Vincent de Paul Society, Devonport Surf Club, Wenzell’s Pty Ltd Hobart and Dame Enid Lyons and family. ^[219] He is buried with his beloved Linda at Devonport General Cemetery where he rests with her eternally.

In remembering and defining Herb’s life achievements by a single gold medal, creates an injustice to his exemplary record of service to others. Like everyone, Herb was proud of his personal achievements and in gaining them he the learnt valuable skills of any humble champion, leadership, and teamwork. In remembering his work with Labor and the Labor League we see his ability to advocate and network. As young man a player in the rough and tumble of football, rising to Premiership Head Trainer of his beloved Devonport Football Club. From championship swimmer and founding committee member of Bathurst Life Saving Club, to founding member of both Devonport Life Saving Club and the Life Saving Association of Tasmania and finally as founding member, then Vice Patron of Devonport Greyhound Racing Club, his record of achievement is bar none.

Yet it was the unreported generosity of his work after the loss of his own wife, with St. Vincent de Paul and then his service as a Justice of the Peace, that highlights the character of the man. Holders of these offices are people held by the community with the highest esteem and respect. Through leadership and teamwork Herb’s quality contribution to Australian society demonstrates all the features necessary to be remembered as a genuinely great Australian.

After his death, Herb’s son Bert became the custodian of his much-loved swimming gold medal. With no idea on what to do with the item but knowing it had some importance, Bert tucked it away safely in a drawer for the next 60 years. At the end of his life, Bert gave custodianship of the medal to his son Geoffrey, requesting he find a way to give the medal a proper home where it could be seen once again. Geoffrey then kept the medal safely tucked away in a drawer for another 20 years.

Geoffrey, a keen genealogist having completed extensive work on the Treanor family history, was able to uncover the story of the medal that had not been told for more than 100 years. It was through this research that Geoffrey met the Bathurst District Historical Society where he quickly discovered that gold medal had significance locally to Bathurst and on a state level to New South Wales. Further research led to Tasmania and the significant contribution Herb had made in that state ensuring that Herb’s medal also has national historical significance.

Following in his grandfather Herb’s footsteps, it was Geoffrey’s decision in February 2020 to donate Herb’s swimming gold medal to the Bathurst District Historical Society Museum. It was Geoffrey’s view that the gold medal had significant historical value, and that the medal had become a possession to be fought over within the family. For him it was an easy decision to return Herb’s gold medal to the people of Bathurst. After all that’s where it came from and should belong. It was Geoffrey’s wish that it be kept safe and be seen.

Geoffrey’s wish that it be seen has come to fruition with him presenting to the Museum in May 2020, a memorabilia board featuring photos of Herb and stories associated with him swimming career. It is now a most prized and appreciate exhibit, the only relic that had once called The Grand Hotel home. ^[220]

On 21 April 2022, Herb's great grandson Darrin Geoffrey Treanor was hosted by the Bathurst District Historical Society who invited him to speak about Herb's life as part of the Bathurst Autumn Colours Festival.

In his welcome remarks the Mayor of Bathurst acknowledged that Autumn is traditionally the time when Bathurstians focus on their rich and fascinating past. The Festival provides a rare opportunity to explore behind the scenes and discover the characters that make up the story of Bathurst.

The presentation was recorded and is now included in the Treanor Family Archive, Bathurst District Historical Society.

In memory of Geoffrey William Treanor (1944-2020)

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172. ↑ Source: Football. Examiner. 18 March 1936. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52002685 added by Darrin Treanor.
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175. ↑ Source: Life Saving. Advocate. 14 October 1927. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67777130 added by Darrin Treanor.
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179. ↑ Source: Bluff Fatality. Advocate. 16 March 1929. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67803787 added by Darrin Treanor.
180. ↑ Source: Coastal Ships. Examiner. 12 October 1929. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51612745 added by Darrin Treanor.
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184. ↑ Source: Burnie. Mercury. 5 March 1931. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article29899589 added by Darrin Treanor.
185. ↑ Source: Devonport Regatta. Advocate. 14 January 1931. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67696887 added by Darrin Treanor.
186. ↑ Source: Surf Life Saving. Advocate. 2 March 1931. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67705058 added by Darrin Treanor.
187. ↑ Source: Good Boat Racing at Mersey Regatta. Advocate. 2 January 1932. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67899739 added by Darrin Treanor.
188. ↑ Source: Aquatic Carnival. Advocate. 30 January 1933. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67997778 added by Darrin Treanor.
189. ↑ Source: Handicapping Swimmers. Advocate. 27 October 1933. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68144539 added by Darrin Treanor.
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200. ↑ Source: Whippet Racing at Devonport. Examiner. 7 May 1935. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91729372 added by Darrin Treanor.
201. ↑ Source: Devonport Gymkhana Association. Advocate. 11 October 1935. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article86549133 added by Darrin Treanor.
202. ↑ Source: Railton Sports Tomorrow. Advocate. 6 December 1935. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article86543891 added by Darrin Treanor.
203. ↑ Source: Whippet Racing. Advocate. 4 February 1936. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91796219 added by Darrin Treanor.
204. ↑ Source: Devonport Whippet Club. Advocate. 1 April 1936. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91806583 added by Darrin Treanor.
205. ↑ Source: Whippet Racing. Advocate. 14 April 1936. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91805131 added by Darrin Treanor.
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207. ↑ Source: Devonport Whippet Club. Examiner. 10 March 1937. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68465818 added by Darrin Treanor.
208. ↑ Source: Whippet Club. Examiner. 11 March 1937. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52128174 added by Darrin Treanor.
209. ↑ Source: New Js.P. Appointed. Examiner. 14 May 1938. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52206148 added by Darrin Treanor.
210. ↑ Source: Executive Council. Mercury. 14 May 1939. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25497721 added by Darrin Treanor.
211. ↑ Source: Greyhound Racing at Devonport. Advocate. 17 March 1939. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68546396 added by Darrin Treanor.
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215. ↑ Source: Personal. National Advocate. 13 August 1941. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160505871 added by Darrin Treanor.
216. ↑ Source: Personal. National Advocate. 6 September 1941. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160508819 added by Darrin Treanor.
217. ↑ Source: Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Advocate. 24 July 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68107707 added by Darrin Treanor.
218. ↑ Source: St. Vincent de Paul Society. Examiner. 25 July 1934. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51878114 added by Darrin Treanor.
219. ↑ Source: Late Mr. H. C. Treanor Devonport. Advocate. 18 August 1941. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68349417 added by Darrin Treanor.
220. ↑ Image: H. C. Treanor 1896 Gold Swimming Medal. (2020). Treanor Family Archive. Bathurst District Historical Society Museum. H. C. Treanor Swimming Gold Medal (wikitree.com) added by Darrin Treanor.