The immediate benefits were an increase in membership through amalgamation, a strong club administration and improved training facilities at Langlands Park. Langlands Park, Coorparoo (now the home of Eastern Suburbs Rugby League Club) remained the home of TEES until 1957, when the club moved to the Annerley Soccer Club Grounds. This move did not prove successful, and the club moved to Hanlon Park, Stones Corner, and then to Jones Park, Thompson Estate in 1964.

In the 1950s, Langlands Park was used not only as a training ground, but also for weekly club runs based on the system used so successfully prior to the war. These runs did not prove succcessful, however, and were abandoned during the 1951/52 season in favour of club training. Langlands Park also hosted several successful night carnivals during these years. Membership slowly increased during the 1950s, with both the men's and women’s sections gaining in numbers. By the 1957/58 season, the men’s section numbered 110 while the women’s section reached 95 in 1958/59. These were the maximum numbers, and the club consolidated its membership just below these figures.

ln competition, the 1950s was a successful period for the men’s and women’s sections. The women began life as TEES by winning the B- grade lnterclub, placing second in the junior interclub and third in the A-grade interclub in the seniors in the 1950/51 season. By the 1953/54 season, the strength of the women’s club had increased, such that they were B-grade winners, and runners-up in the A-grade, lnterclub relays, Junior and Sub-Junior competitions. The rising strength of the women’s club continued under the leadership of Joyce and Albert Bonwick into the 1960s and 1970s. By 1957/58, this strength enabled the club to win the Junior interclub Competition, and finish runners-up in the Senior, Intermediate, Sub-Junior and interclub Relay Competitions. Women’s events were conducted at Downey Park and continued there until Q.E. ll Stadium was opened in 1975.

Cross Country running events for women were introduced by Joyce Bonwick, and in 1959/60, TEES was successful in gaining the first three places in the first State Championship. These were H. Bonwick first, M. Rushton second and S. Casson third. ln the same year, the depth of athletic ability enabled the club to win the Junior interclub Relays and finish second in the Senior and Sub-Junior Relays.

The fortunes of the men’s section of the club also improved after amalgamation. ln the 1950/51 season, in a club versus club interclub system, TEES was defeated by Mayne Harriers in the B-grade final, and came third in the Junior (Under 19) competition. This was followed in the 1951/52 season with a win in the metric interclub competition. ln the 1952/53 season, the men were the Premier Club of Queensland in the Senior Championships, third in the juniors, first in the inter-club relays, won C-grade lnterclub and were third in A-Grade. Other successes were experienced in the 1950s, but success came more through individual performance than success as a whole club. During the 1950s, the Cross Country and road running strength of the men’s section was weak, though E.C. Barnacle was the 1953 Queensland Marathon Champion.

The 1951/52 season saw TEES change, for the first time, from the red, white and blue colours used since 1900, as the club experienced difficulty in obtaining the vertical striped singlets. The new singlets were gold in colour, with a red, white and blue insignia, with white shorts. lt is believed the gold colours were those of the former Eastern Suburbs A.A.C. These colours were used by the men's section until the 1959/60 season when the club reverted to the red, white and blue vertical striped singlet, with white shorts. Some of the social aspects of the club in the 1950s included the Club Championships, held at Downey Park in 1950/51, at Nambour in 1952/53 and at Lang Park in 1956/57.

The men’s section conducted winter track and field club runs at Lang Park in 1955/56. In the women’s section, activities such as Trophy Nights, Pionics and Christmas Tree Evenings were common events at this time, and contributed greatly to the success of the club. ln 1959, the Centenary Year for Queensland, the women’s section participated in a float during the Centenary Procession and Parade. Probably the most exciting time for athletics at the time was the 1956 Olympic Games held in melbourne. TEES was well represented with Chilla Porter, Jim Achurch and Morrie Rich being selected to represent Australia, Chilla in the High Jump, Jim in the Javelin, and Morrie in the Triple Jump. As well, several officials from this club were selected to officiate at the Games, these being O.S. Butterfield, M.A. Belshore, W.W. Huxley, S. Muddle, W.J. Lightbody and E.C. Barnacle. ln the competition itself, Chilla Porter recorded a magnificent performance in the High Jump, gaining the silver medal in finishing second to an American High Jumper. This competition lasted several hours, and was lost by Chilla late in the evening after an epic battle. This performance remains not only the most successful by a TEES athlete at an Olympic Games, but also the most successful individual performance by a Queensland athlete at any Olympic Games. In recognition of this performance, he was awarded The Telegraph Newspapers "Athletic Blue" for 1956/57, with fellow competitor Morrie Rich being third in the award.

The 1956/57 Annual Report of TEES records this performance as follows : "Chilla had the good fortune to secure second place in the High Jump to the mighty Dumas of USA. Chilla jumped 6ft 10.5 inches to break the Australian record which was held by himself by three inches. This effort was an excellent performance as the High Jump took nearly four hours to contest and at the Hnish he and Dumas were jumping in the semi- darkness at about 7.30 pm, and held the crowd of about 80,000 who had stopped to see the Hnish of the contest spellbound, as during each try by both he and Dumas not a sound was heard. A mighty roar went up when the result was announced and Chilla had secured second place with the highest jump ever by an Australian and the second best in the world on that day. As one person remarked that night if Dumas had not been competing, Chilla would have won the event, which goes to show the enthusiasm shown by the Australian public."

At various times, however, the Club also experienced some less successful times. The 1952 Annual Report recorded the general apathy present within the Club. "ln the season just completed, the peformances of the club in both distance and track and field reached a very low standard, the only redeeming feature being some fine idividual performances by several members. This happens to most clubs at times, and only determined Club spirit and co-operation of members can bring about further successes.

There is no doubt that this club has-the material which, handled correctly, will soon put Thompson Estate Eastern Suburbs back into the prominent position it held in previous years."

One sad aspect for the club was the death on 22/3/1953 of J.A. Donnan, one of the founding members of Thompson Estate Harriers, and a life member. He had served the club well in a variety of positions, including being the inaugural Treasurer.

The 1955/56 season was the one in which Mr. Ft.K. Brown, then President of the club, donated a shield to be known as the "Ft.K. Brown Shield" for the highest point scorers in QAAA and QWAAA Track and Field lnterclub competition, initially in the Senior competition. This has subsequently been altered to include all age groups. This shield has been won on many occassions by some very prominent athletes including Australian representatives Morrie Ftich, Denise Ftobertson, Gary Brown and Brenda Cox, Life Members Frank Knight, Heather Doherty and Gordon Hodge, and is still awarded every year. The mid 1950s saw a new club, Bulimba AAC, form and it competed for several years in lnterclub competition until 1963, when it was disbanded and some members joined TEES. The Bulimba Club was successful in winning the 1955/56 C-grade lnterclub Track and Field competition.

ln the 1957/58 season, Mr. A. Bonwick Senior, who had been a club member for many years, passed away. ln memory of Mr. Bonwick, a Southside High Schools Carnival Competition, to be known as the Bonwick Carnival, was begun by the Club. lnitially, 5 schools competed, and as new schools such as Camp Hill, Mt. Gravatt and Yeronga grew, this competition expanded. The Carnival was held for 10 years before the trophy was awarded to Brisbane State High School permanently, as the most prolific winner. In the time of this carnival, future Olympians Denise Robertson, Barbara Jordan and Gary Brown were among the competitors.

ln Commonwealth Games competition in this decade, TEES was represented by Jim Achurch (1954 and 1958 Javelin), Chilla Porter (1958 High Jump), and Morrie Ftich (1958 Long Jump and Triple Jump). Jim was successful in winning the Javelin Gold Medal in 1954, while Chilla gained the Silver Medal in the High Jump in 1958 and Morrie the Bronze in the Triple Jump in the same Games.

The decade concluded with the celebration of Queensland’s Centenary Year in 1959. Mr. W. C. Thompson was awarded second place and a silver cup in a Centenary Competition to find “Queensland’s Most Experienced All-time Sportsman". The 1959/60 Annual report records "From a panel of judges, Mr. Thompson was awarded second prize, a silver cup suitably engraved. The Sporting Committee entertained Mr. Thompson at the old time Sportsmen and Sportswomen Celebrations. The reception was given by Ald. T.Ft. Groom, Lord Mayor of Brisbane, in the City Hall."

A Centenary Medallion was awarded to Mr. Fl. Brown who was one of 5 athletes from the QAAA who received a medallion from the Sports Committee on Centenary Day, December 10th 1959.

In the women’s section, medals were gained at the Centenary Carnival by Brenda Cox, B. Parker, Ft. Williams and Heather Doherty for their contribution to Queensland Athletics.

ln the Queen’s Honours List of 1959, the Club vice- president Kenneth Fraser was awarded the Knight Batchelor, Knight St. John. The Annual Report records: “Her majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, was graciously pleased to hnour your Senior Vice- President in her New Year Honour List. The Knighthood of Knight of St. John conferred by Her Majesty on one of our Senior Vice-Presidents is very gratifying to members of our Club. Sir Kenneth joined the club as a competitive member in 1921 and was elected a Vice-President in 1922.“ Individually, many athletes enjoyed success in this decade. Queensland records were broken by Jim Achurch (Javelin) several times, J. Adams in the Discus Throw, Chilia Porter in the High Jump, Morrie Rich in the Triple Jump, Bob Brown in the Hammer Throw Open and Under 19, Peter Ravenscrolt in Under 17 Shotput, W. Wilson in Under 19 Javelin, J. Josephson in Under 17 Javelin, and R. Frawley in Javelin and Hammer Throw Under 17. Chilla Porter and Jim Achurch both recorded Australian records several times, Jim in the Javelin and Chilia in the High Jump.

In the women's section, State Records were awarded to B. Newman (High Jump), N. McManus (Javelin), H. Tangelder (Discus), L. Birtwell (60 yards, Javelin and Long Jump), R. Carson (Discus), D. Watson (60 yards), Brenda Cox (60 yards, 75 yards, 220 yards, 80 metres hurdles), L. Pettigrew (60 yards), Sandra Casson (Long Jump) and C. Dyke (Discus). At Australian Championships, the club’s athletes recorded some excellent results, including Jim Achurch in Javelin (2nd in 51/52, ‘lst 52/53, lst 53/54, 2nd 54/55, 2nd 55/56), Don McNiven in Shotput (3rd 51/52), Bruce Butterfield (1st 220 yards 52/53, 1st 4x110 yards relay), Hugh Thaggard in 440 yards (2nd 52/53, 2nd 53/54), Chilia Porter in High Jump (1st 54/55, 1st 55/56, 1st 56/57, 1st 57/58, 1st 58/59), Morrie Rich in Triple Jump (3rd 56/57, 2nd 57/58) and Long Jump (2nd 57/58, 1st 58/59) and R. Brown (2nd Hammer Throw 59/60).

ln the women’s section, successful athletes at Australian Championships were V. Pepper in Javelin (1 st 53/54) and Brenda Cox (3rd 100 yards Junior 59/60).

The 1950s was generally a successful decade for the club, but if TEES did well in the 1950s, better was to come in the 1960s.

The Cross Country side of the club was successful for the entire decade, finishing either first or second in Division One interclub in every year. This was, of course, due to enormous contribution of many athletes who competed in the club's colours during this time. The other key factor was the influence of Barry Dobson as Captain and Manager ofthe Cross Country team. A member of the defunct lnala Club who transfered to TEES in 1980, Barry has been the dynamic force in ensuring TEES remained at or near the top of the Cross Country scene. His skilfull organisation and deft team management has seen TEES win the Caboolture-Maleny Road Race several times. ln addition, he has served as Vice- President and an official in Track and Field. The Club owes much to Barry, and he was made a life member ofthe Club.

Leading Cross Country runners during this time included Pat Carroll, one of Australia’s leading Distance Runners. Pat represented Australia in the Commonwealth Games in Auckland (1990) and Kuala Lumpur (1998) and was in the top three Australian marathoners during this decade. Other top runners in Cross Country included Cathy French, Cathy Grattan, Janet McAfee, Robyn Meadows, Marilyn Hrabar and Marcie Sheer in the senior women; Kirra Rankin, Kristy Mccarty, Nikki Egyed, Erica and Karla French, Angela Hale, Jana and Dale Carcary, Lisa Flowers, Michelle Breckenridge, Jodi Thom, Camille Anderson, and Meghan Evans in the junior women. The men were led by lan Eckersley, Bill Hunter, Ed Salmon, Gary Mayor, Dennis French, Dean Comber, Andrew McCoola, Des Woods, James Mansfield, Don Adams, Bruce Bodsworth, Dan Ringuet, Shane George, Danny O’Donnell, Aaron Shackleford, Maurice McNamara, Darren Urquhart, Martin McKone, Jason Collie, Mike Carcary, Rob Deen, and Geoff Berkely in the seniors while leading juniors included Chris Adams, Scott Morelande, Craig Morelande, Mark Morelande, Robert Stark, Luke Skelton, Salim Rane, Daniel Bodsworth, Adam Cross, Paul Mead, Damien Flood, Ryan McCann, Joshua Cunliffe, Robert Rankin, Ben Mackie, Drew Dennis, Jayden Russ, Steven and David Walsh, and Todd Leavitt in the junior men.

TEES won several Division One Premierships in the 1990s and many Grade premierships, in both the men and women, senior and junior. There is little doubt that TEES was the strongest club in Cross Country in Queensland over this decade.

In addition to Cross Country, TEES was also a force in road events, winning several Caboolture-Maleny road relays, and medals in various road events. Outstanding in Road Events was Des Woods who won the Australian Mountain Running Championships, Pat Carroll and many other the club’s leading cross country runners. In Road relays, TEES was often a placegetter in senior events, and in junior cross country events. lf the success of Cross Country was owed to Barry Dobson, then the success of Track and Field was due to Doug Cave and Bruce Bodsworth who guided the Track and Field athletes for most of the decade. During this time, TEES gained supremacy in Track and Field relays, winning seven consecutive Queensland Track and Field Relay Championships, three Premier Club of Queensland at the State Championships and three Division One Track and Field interclub premierships. On the track, this decade would have to have been as successful as any other decade in the club’s history, though track and field weakened towards the end ofthe decade.

As well as a strong showing overall in Track and Field, there were many individual athletes who excelled during this period. Australian representation was gained by Pat Carroll (Auckland Commonwealth Games), Dean Stevens and Chris Carroll (World Junior Championships), Stacey Taurima (Australian Junior Development Team), Carmen Hunter (Australian Junior Development Team) while Eugene Farrell represented lreland at the Olympic Games (1996) and World Championships while a member of TEES. MadelynEhlers and Gerard Gossens gained selection in many Australian teams for events such as the Paralympics. Other athletes went on to represent Australia after leaving TEES and these included Jai Taurima, Helen Toussis, and Bronwyn Thompson. At the state level, many athletes gained State representation in Track and Field each year. State representation was available to athletes in the All- Schools team as well as the Australian Under 14,16,18, and 20 Championships. ln some seasons as many as 50 athletes represented the club at the Australian Championships.

In women‘s Track and Field, the leading sprinters during this period included Chervel and Cinnamon Murphy, Carrie Lapham, Tenille Anning, Heidl Blrd, Sham McVinnie, Angela Curry, Anna Petrie, Davina Galetto, Julie Bensley, Maree Bugeja, and Bronwyn Thompson; the leading middle and long distance runners included Nicole Lacey, Usa Flowers, Erica French, Emily Pedrazzini, Dale Caroary, Jana Carcary, Kirra Rankin, Connie Cipa, Kristy McCarty, Meghan Evans, Nikki Egyed, Karla French, Angela Hale, and Jodi Thom. _

ln field events, the leadingjumpers included Chervel Murphy, Carmen Hunter, Anna Petrie, Maree Bugeja, Clare Thompson, and Bronwyn Thompson while the leading throwers included Terri Larkin, Lee Chittenden, Emily Bodsworth, Heather Doherty, Robyn Potts, Melissa Dwyer and Leigh Hapgood _ ln Hurdles events, the club was well-represented by Alicia Harrison, Emma Spranklin, Melinda Scarr, Zara Weedon, and Robyn Potts while Renee Beckman, Nicole Lacey, Kellie I_inning, Fiona Adams, Justine Keillah, and Tenille Duggan were the leading walkers. Clare Thompson, Robyn Potts and Tarryn Wne were the only athletes to excel in the multi-events.

In the men’s track and field, many athletes excelled as the men’s section was undoubtedly stronger than the women‘s section. ln the sprints, Warren Stratton, Martin McNamara, Gleri Lewis, Eugene Farrell, Dean Stevens, Dru Davidson, Derek Barden, `l1m Appleton, Matthew Ellis, Ben Cowan, Michael Zillman, Ben Doyle, Julian Rusit, Zac Sharma, Malcolm Smith,David Lacey, Chris Thomas, Steven Levitt, Pat Birgan, Ron Hood, and Chris Carroll, were outstanding. The middle and long distance events were led by Roger McCarthy, Dean Comber, Andrew McCooIa, Bruce Bodsworth, Bill Hunter, Ed Salmon, James Mansfield, Agustin Salcedo, Danny 0’Donnell, Aaron Shackleford, Pat Carroll, Darren Urquhart, Shane George, Adam McClure, Michael Whiting, Scott Morelande, Simon Pettigrew, Craig Morelande, Mark Morelande, Luke Skelton, Ryan McCann, Timothy Fitzpatrick, and lan Furber, ln the hurdles, Tim Appleton, David Ray, Chris Carroll, Dru Davidson, Derek Barden, James Hall, Scott Gray, Steven Switez-Glowacz, Corrie Turima, and Jai Taurima excelled, while in the walks Anthony Miles, Matthew Mabin, David Miles,Noel Wooler, Jason Moore, Darren Chesher, Derek Cruickshanks, Ben Mitchell, Ryan Pollock, and Wayne Chesher, were dominant. Stacey _Taurima, Peter and Paul Casey, Matthew Dowl, Darryl Reade, Dean Stevens, Ashley Haikings, Adam Murphy, Shannon and Skye Hingston-Curtis, Zaid Rane, Daniel Bodsworth, Pat Birgan, Jai Taurima, Mark Hutchinson, and Adam Murphy, were prominent in the iumps while Shane Perkins, Richard Brockett, Scott Jacka, Steven, Anthony and Paul Connor, James Wooldridge, and Chris Fisher dominated the throws. The multi~events had few competitors with Chris Carroll, Paul Casey, Scott Jacka and Jai Taurima outstanding.

Athletes who distinguished themseleves at Australian Championships in the 1990s included Pat Carroll, Des Woods, Chris Carroll, Stacey Taurima, James McDonald, David Miles, Eugene Farrell, Dean Stevens, Steven Connor, Carmen Hunter, Renae Beckman and Bronwyn Thompson who all won Gold medals; Stacey Taurima, Jai Taurima, Pat Carroll, Derek Cruickshanks, Luke Skelton, Steven Lynch, Dean Stevens, Jason Moore, Steven Connor, Richard Brockett, Cathy Gillett, Cinnamon Murphy, Justine Keillah and Kellie Linning who all won Silver medals and Pat Carroll, James McDonald, Jason Moore, Chris Fisher, Robyn Meadows, Lyn Stem and Cathy Gillett who all won Bronze medals. Away from the track, TEES was also very strong. Membership reached an all-time high when Mt. Gravatt Club disbanded and amalgamated with TEES. This swelled numbers to 234 members and at the time TEES was the largest club in Queensland. lt was consistently among the largest in Queensland in the 1990s.

In its administration, TEES was also notable, with Bruce Bodsworth, Doug Cave, Ed Salmon, Barry Dobson, John Stevens, Louise Urquhart, Anna Casey, John Mitchell and Brian McDermott all proving to be capable and loyal administrators. The standard of administration of the club is something which has always been one of the strengths of TEES during its existence.

One of the highlights of the 1990s was the building of the Pioneer Clubhouse at the Clem Jones Centre in 1998. After many years of promises, the clubhouse was finally built by the camp Hill ~ Carina Welfare Association through sponsorship from Pioneer Concrete. After some 60 plus years, TEES finally had somewhere to call home, and, although it is still currently unhnished at the time of writing, the clubhouse will prove to be a boon for the club in years to come. Already, it has proved its worth with social functions, presentation nights, private functions and many other uses being made of the clubhouse.

TEES has also made a strong contribution to Queensland Athletics during this time. Doug Cave, and John Mitchell have both been very involved in the Association as Board Members, or other administration positions. This continues a strong link between TEES and QAA. Others to be involved included Anna Casey (team manager), Bruce Bodsworth (employee), and a host of officials, too many to be named.

During the 1990s, the club adopted a new uniform, retaining the red, white and blue which are the traditional colours of TEES. The club also subsidised athletes chosen to represent Queensland and Australia; redrafted its constitution; developed the ground at Carina and improved lighting and watering of the track; conducted Cross Country events on behalf of the QAA; conducted fun runs such as the Ikea Fun Run and the Crackerjack Cruise, held in association with the Annual Crackeriack Camival; ran the canteen at QEll Sports Centre for several years; and ensured that members were provided with a comprehensive range of services including coaching, team management, newsletter and other services.

With the close of the decade and the year 2000, TEES can be proud of its achievements over 100 years. During this time, it has been blessed with loyal and capable administrators, some outstanding and talented athletes, a dedicated group of competition officials, and a loyal and keen membership. There is no reason why the club cannot take these attributes with it into another 100 years of Athletics.