The Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) is an Australian motoring organisation, which has also incorporated the Australian Imperial Services Club since 1987.

The RACA was established in March 1903 in Sydney

Sydney

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, and is the oldest motoring club in Australia

Australia

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founded by Henry Alfred ‘Harrie’ Skinner, WE Fisher and HE Jones.
The Royal Automobile Club of Australia had an important role in shaping early motoring legislation, in safeguarding the rights of motorists, and in establishing motorsport in Australia

Motorsport in Australia

Motorsport is a popular spectator sport in Australia, although there are relatively few competitors compared to other sports due to the high costs of competing. The most widely watched motorsport is V8 Supercars, especially at the Bathurst 1000...

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The organisation used to provide roadside service and insurance but in 1945 in an agreement with the
NRMA

NRMA

NRMA refers to either of two historically related Australian companies:*The National Roads and Motorists' Association, known as NRMA Motoring and Services, is a member-owned mutual organisation offering , motoring advice and other services in New South Wales and the Australian Capital...

 ceased offering these services with members gaining reciprocal access to NRMA provided services.

The RACA is a member of the Australian Automobile Association

Australian Automobile Association

The Australian Automobile Association was established in 1924; it supports and coordinates the activities of its constituent motoring clubs, and aims to represent the interests of Australian motorists both nationally and internationally....

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Original Office Bearers

The first Office Bearers of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA), in 1903, were:

• President: HA Jones
• First Vice President: James Macken
• Second Vie President: Dr C McCarthy
• Third Vice President: Harrie Skinner
• Fourth Vice President: Harry Vale
• Hon Treasurer: George Lane
• Hon Secretary: WE Fisher
• Consulting Engineer: AJ Knowles

• General Committee:
  • AA Hunter
  • W Reid
  • G Hamilton
  • R Empson
  • J Gibbs
  • RS Gillett

• Original or Founder Members:
  • CA Berry
  • JS Brunton
  • C Bennett
  • Dr P Cooley
  • R Empson
  • WE Fisher
  • Mark Foy
  • J Gibbs
  • R Gillett
  • Dr F Hall
  • G Hamilton
  • Dr H C Hinder
  • AA Hunter
  • HA Jones
  • WH Kelly
  • AJ Knowles
  • OG Lane
  • Dr CW McCarthy
  • James Macken
  • RJC Maddrell
  • AR Marks
  • HF Maddrell
  • J Spencer Nolan
  • I Phizackerle
  • Dr Rowland Pope
  • W Reid
  • H Skinner
  • EP Simpson
  • AE Starkey
  • E Tyson
  • H Vale

Past Presidents

• HA Jones (1903-1908)
• S Horden, Sr. (1908-1909)
• GF Todman (1909-1910)
• Sir Samuel Hordern, KBE (1910-1912, 1914-1930)
• Colonel JM Arnott (1912-1914)
• PA Oatley (1930-1936)
• WJ Bradley QC BA LLB (1936-1937)
• Sir John Butters, KB CMG MBE VD (1937-1949)
• H Scougall (1949-1956)
• HA Fisher-Webster BA (Oxon) (1956-1967)
• GW Cutts (1967-1970)
• AF Bode FCA (1970-1973)
• JO Sherwood MBE (1973-1982)
• BV Clifton (1982-1987)
• RG Wagland (1987-1992)
• BD Kelly (1992-1997)
• HE Nicholls (1997-1998)
• BJ Fisher (1998-2003)

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