Crook, with the help of Robert Swainson and Stuart McPhee, formed a Rostrum Club in Sydney.
It was founded on 21 July 1930, coincidentally exactly seven years after the original club.
It was founded under an Angophora tree on the shores of Middle Harbour in Sydney.
Alan Crook was the first President and Robert Swainson the Critic.
Like the Manchester Club, this was a dinner club.
In November 1931, "Luncheon Club No.1" was formed, Alan Crook again being the first President. "
No.2 Luncheon Club" was formed in July 1932, No.3 in July 1933 and No.4 Club in July 1934.
The original club was given the name of "Foundation Club".

In May 1934, Alan Crook went to Melbourne for a holiday and formed a Rostrum Club which a few months later, together with the then five Sydney Clubs, became the first Dais (regional council).
Fred Seamons was the first President and held this office for 15 years.
A second Rostrum club was formed in Melbourne in July 1935 and the Victorian clubs then formed their own Dais.

On the evening of 3 December 1935, George McNicholl, Treasurer of the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works and Chairman of the Australian Institute of Secretaries (AIS), moved a very gracious vote of thanks to a guest speaker from the SA branch of the AIS.
Afterwards, some SA residents present asked McNicholl how he became to be such a good speaker.
He told them about Rostrum.
This discussion lead to the first South Australian meeting.
It was held in Adelaide on 18 February 1936 in the inner suburb of North Terrace.

In 1937, Alan Crook took a business trip to Brisbane and during this trip, he initiated Queensland's first club on 6 May 1937.
By November that year Brisbane's second club was launched.

An Australian Rostrum Council was established on 5 January 1938, bringing together the state Daises.
Fred Seamons was the President for the first eight years.
Alan Crook served as Secretary for 27 years until his death on 9 August 1965.

By the end of the 1930s there were many Rostrum clubs throughout NSW, Victoria, SA and Queensland.
Crook, with the help of Robert Swainson and Stuart McPhee, formed a Rostrum Club in Sydney. It was founded on 21 July 1930, coincidentally exactly seven years after the original club. It was founded under an Angophora tree on the shores of Middle Harbour in Sydney. Alan Crook was the first President and Robert Swainson the Critic. Like the Manchester Club, this was a dinner club. In November 1931, "Luncheon Club No.1" was formed, Alan Crook again being the first President. "No.2 Luncheon Club" was formed in July 1932, No.3 in July 1933 and No.4 Club in July 1934. The original club was given the name of "Foundation Club".
In May 1934, Alan Crook went to Melbourne for a holiday and formed a Rostrum Club which a few months later, together with the then five Sydney Clubs, became the first Dais (regional council). Fred Seamons was the first President and held this office for 15 years. A second Rostrum club was formed in Melbourne in July 1935 and the Victorian clubs then formed their own Dais.
On the evening of 3 December 1935, George McNicholl, Treasurer of the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works and Chairman of the Australian Institute of Secretaries (AIS), moved a very gracious vote of thanks to a guest speaker from the SA branch of the AIS. Afterwards, some SA residents present asked McNicholl how he became to be such a good speaker. He told them about Rostrum. This discussion lead to the first South Australian meeting. It was held in Adelaide on 18 February 1936 in the inner suburb of North Terrace.
In 1937, Alan Crook took a business trip to Brisbane and during this trip, he initiated Queensland's first club on 6 May 1937. By November that year Brisbane's second club was launched.
An Australian Rostrum Council was established on 5 January 1938, bringing together the state Daises. Fred Seamons was the President for the first eight years. Alan Crook served as Secretary for 27 years until his death on 9 August 1965.
By the end of the 1930s there were many Rostrum clubs throughout NSW, Victoria, SA and Queensland.
Australian Rostrum