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Jillian and Geoffrey Goldsmith Jillian Goldsmith and her son Geoffrey Goldsmith (OSC 1985) donated a significant photographic album belonging to her late father, and Geoffrey’s late grandfather, Geoffrey Arthur Patrick Maxwell (OSC 1918). The album depicts life on the family station, trips through the Murchison in a convertible soft-top automobile, summers at Rottnest, sailing Freshwater Bay, Geoffrey Maxwell
stroking the 1917–18 Head of the River, gymnastics displays on the top oval, early images of the Boat Shed, and life at Scotch College from 1915–18. Geoffrey Maxwell was an outstanding sportsman and athlete. The sentiment of his natural talent is captured in the 1955 telegram donation of ABC’s live radio broadcast which states:
“It is with great sorrow we announce the death of Geoff Maxwell. He was – without a doubt – one of the finest types produced by Scotch College and one of the best all-round athletes this state has seen. It is not easy to say goodbye to one who was so kind and understanding, and our sporting community will be the poorer at his passing. Vale Geoff Maxwell – a great sportsman.”
Clockwise: Scotch Rowing Crew VIII, c. 1916; Scotch Gymnastics display featuring Geoffrey Maxwell (centre), c. 1918; Scotch Gymnastics display on the top oval featuring Geoffrey Maxwell (centre, third row), c. 1918
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