'Haven't lost it': Nestles crew reunite 50 years on from 1972 Victoria Cup triumph

Meg Saultry
Updated August 22 2022 - 6:46pm, first published 3:00pm
ELATED: The 1972 Victoria Cup-winning crew, June Pettit, Val Bertrand, Gail Davies, Diane Lewis and Megan Parnaby reunited at Nestles Rowing Club on Sunday. Pictures: Meg Saultry
ELATED: The 1972 Victoria Cup-winning crew, June Pettit, Val Bertrand, Gail Davies, Diane Lewis and Megan Parnaby reunited at Nestles Rowing Club on Sunday. Pictures: Meg Saultry

Gliding down the Merri River at Dennington on Sunday, a rowing crew of five didn't look out of place on the glistening waters. You wouldn't think it was 50 years since those same women had stepped in the same boat.

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Meg Saultry

Meg Saultry

Sports Journalist

Sports journalist at the Warrnambool Standard, with a strong interest in Australian rules football, basketball and women in sport.

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