Surf boat oar : Dili Surf Lifesaving Club

Wooden surf boat oar with handle removed. The blade is thick and roughly diamond shaped at the top and tapers to a flat bottom edge. The front of this edge has been painted yellow. A dark blue vinyl transfer has been applied to the front of the blade and reads 'Presented to MAJOR DAVE MUNRO of the Dili Surf Club from Kiama Surf Club'.

This surf boat oar was presented to the Dili Surf Lifesaving Club (DSLSC) by the Kiama Surf Club in New South Wales and decorated the DSLSC bar. The Club was established by the initial members of the Australian National Command Element East Timor (ASNCE-EM). DSLSC was affiliated with Surf Life Saving Australia and official shirts, shorts and caps were sent from Australia. The DSLSC provided social and recreational activities for ASNCE-EM members and guests, such as a bar facility, movie and hot dog nights, beach days and Australia Day celebrations.