THE REMAINS OF THE ROYAL SYDNEY GOLF CLUB HOUSE, AT ROSE BAY, AFTER THE RECENT FIRE. This club house was opened in 1904, replacing the old building which formerly did service and which was opened on August 28, 1897 by Lord Hampden...lt was announced that Her Majesty the late Queen Victoria had been pleased to attach the title “Royal” to its name. Fortunately all of the cups and historic heirlooms were saved from the fire, these including the balls and clubs used by Allan Robertson, admittedly the greatest golfer of his time, who died as far back as 1859. These relics were labelled and kept in a glass case, and never ceased to be of interest to the members.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1570, 27 May 1920, Page 22

THE REMAINS OF THE ROYAL SYDNEY GOLF CLUB HOUSE, AT ROSE BAY, AFTER THE RECENT FIRE. This club house was opened in 1904, replacing the old building which formerly did service and which was opened on August 28, 1897 by Lord Hampden...lt was announced that Her Majesty the late Queen Victoria had been pleased to attach the title “Royal” to its name. Fortunately all of the cups and historic heirlooms were saved from the fire, these including the balls and clubs used by Allan Robertson, admittedly the greatest golfer of his time, who died as far back as 1859. These relics were labelled and kept in a glass case, and never ceased to be of interest to the members.