I set up this Geocache because I was doing my social science fair project on Geocaching. I thought it would be fun for people to try and do a geocache near by. This can be a busy place so care required not to be spotted. May prefer to do at night. Placed with permission.
The 14th Annual Southland Social Sciences Fair 2018 was held at the Invercargill Workingmen’s Club from Tuesday 26th June – Saturday 30 June with exhibits by students from Year 5-13. Social Science includes: current events, local history, biography, genealogy, favourite places, social issues, famous people, sports and economic resources. Entry is free, thanks to the generous sponsors – especially the Community Trust of Southland, ILT Foundation and The Southern Trust. They offer a range of very generous prizes in many categories.
A little history about the Invercargill Workingmen's Club: (thanks to their website)
The Invercargill Workingmen’s Club takes its origins back to a soccer club whose members founded the Corinthian Football Club at a time when Invercargill was still a “dry” area prior to World War II. In 1947 the association with soccer had come to an end and in that year the Corinthian Sports Club Inc purchased the building at 130 Esk Street.
The Club operated under a “locker system”, but did not have a charter and its liquor operations eventually came under the scrutiny of the police. The Club was raided in 1962 and its liquor stocks were confiscated, with the promise that they would be returned upon obtaining a charter.
The charter was granted on 24 April 1964, and operations continued happily (and legally) at 130 Esk Street for some years. In the meantime land was purchased on the corner of Tweed and Ythan Streets, but nothing eventuated by way of construction or use.
When the warehouse of Clarke & King at 154 Esk Street came on the market its potential was realised and a successful purchase was completed. The old clubrooms and the land in Tweed Street were subsequently sold. The warehouse building was really only a shell and was transformed almost entirely by voluntary labour. The expansion was opened in 1973 by the then mayor, Mr Russell Miller.
Since then expansion of the club premises have included the purchase of the Andrew Lees premises, John Mana’s house, Marshall’s Auto and recently the Dutch Club and the Trades Hall.
In 1998 the current building was opened with the completion of the Corinthian Conventions Centre. This allowed the Club to cater for public and members functions separate from the general Club activities such as National and South Island ClubsNZ Champs, weddings, birthdays, university exams, The Blood Bank, anniversaries, even a cat show!
We are now known as “The Club that has it all”.
Enjoy my cache!!!