Swan River Rowing Club
The Swan River Rowing Club is a rowing club that was founded in 1887 in Perth, Western Australia.
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The club's Barrack Street shed in about 1910, with Perth City Baths in the background.
It has had rowing sheds at different locations on the Swan River.[1]
The Canning River was a location of regattas and social events for the club.[2]
In early years regattas were held to increase interest and membership.[3]
Social activities were an important part of the annual events.[4]
Rivalry and differences with the West Australian Rowing Club were evident in early years of operation.[5]
Notes
- Swan River Rowing Club (1989), New clubhouse project, retrieved 5 October 2018
- Aussie~mobs (2017), Swan River Rowing Club Sunday Picnic at Canning, W.A, retrieved 5 October 2018
- "SWAN RIVER ROWING CLUB". Western Mail. IV (179). Western Australia. 18 May 1889. p. 11. Retrieved 5 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- "SWAN RIVER ROWING CLUB". Daily News. XXVIII (10, 651). Western Australia. 24 July 1909. p. 16. Retrieved 5 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- "SWAN RIVER ROWING CLUB". Daily News. X (3069). Western Australia. 31 July 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 5 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
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