Swan River Rowing Club

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

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
  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. IV (179). Western Australia. 18 May 1889. p. 11. Retrieved 5 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "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.
  5. "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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