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Australian Club’s young fogeys flex their muscle
Tensions between the relatively young and older members of these stuffy but decidedly elite establishments have been a common thread throughout much of the past few months.
Myriam RobinRear Window editorSomething’s in the water at Melbourne’s most exclusive private establishments.
First, at the bohemian Savage Club, a coterie of young turks teamed up with a pedigreed artist to wrest control of the presidency and several other roles, after a, well, savage AGM in which concerns about sloppy food, overpriced gin and tonics and early closing times sparked a revolution.
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