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Swan River Rowing Club

The club's Barrack Street shed in about 1910, with Perth City Baths in the background.

The Swan River Rowing Club is a rowing club that was founded in 1887 in Perth, Western Australia. 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]

In 1943 the American Red Cross took over the clubhouse (at the bottom of Barrack Street) and converted it for use as an entertainment venue for Allied troops.[6] New flooring was installed, and a reading room, library, and lounge created. The cost for the renovations was £2,000,[7] equivalent to A$160,300 in 2022, and the club was officially opened by Governor Mitchell;[8] it was called the American Red Cross Service Club.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Swan River Rowing Club (1989), New clubhouse project, retrieved 5 October 2018
  2. ^ Aussie~mobs (2017), Swan River Rowing Club Sunday Picnic at Canning, W.A, retrieved 5 October 2018
  3. ^ "SWAN RIVER ROWING CLUB". Western Mail. Vol. IV, no. 179. Western Australia. 18 May 1889. p. 11. Retrieved 5 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "SWAN RIVER ROWING CLUB". Daily News. Vol. XXVIII, no. 10, 651. Western Australia. 24 July 1909. p. 16. Retrieved 5 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "SWAN RIVER ROWING CLUB". Daily News. Vol. X, no. 3069. Western Australia. 31 July 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 5 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Us Club Centre For Serviceman". Daily News. 3 September 1943. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  7. ^ Lang, Olive Adele (5 August 1943), Airgraph letter sent to William Murray Wilson while he was serving with the RAAF in the Middle East in 1943–1944., retrieved 31 December 2024
  8. ^ "VICEREGAL". West Australian. 4 September 1943. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Advertising". West Australian. 29 September 1943. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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