Royal Life Saving Western Australia Explained
Royal Life Saving Western Australia is a water safety, swimming and lifesaving education organisation in Western Australia. It is the Western Australian branch of the Royal Life Saving Society Australia.[1]
The organisation was founded in May 1909[1] as the Royal Life Saving Society of Western Australia at a meeting held at the Amateur Sports' Club in Murray Street.[2] [3] Rules largely based on those of the Royal Life Saving Society in London were adopted in June 1909.[4]
By the 1970s officers of the society were travelling to regional and remote centres of the state, such as Paraburdoo to raise public awareness and educate school children and the general public – via lecturers and film, as well as practical demonstrations at swimming pools where possible.[5] [6]
Royal Life Saving WA issues bravery awards for lifesaving acts, to inspire the public to improve their skills in case of emergencies.[7]
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Notes and References
- Book: Hart, Susan . Everyone can be a lifesaver . 2010 . Royal Life Saving Society of Western Australia, Inc. in association with the Centre for Western Australian History at the University of Western Australia . 978-1-74052-201-4.
- News: Royal Life Saving Society. . . Western Australia . 22 May 1909 . 25 December 2020 . 43 . Trove (National Library of Australia).
- News: Royal Life Saving Society. . . Western Australia . 14 May 1909 . 25 December 2020 . 2 . Trove.
- News: Royal Life Saving Society. . . Western Australia . 11 June 1909 . 25 December 2020 . 5 . Trove.
- News: Two Life Saving Officers on Tour of N-W Centres . . Western Australia . 12 October 1978 . 25 December 2020 . 4 . Trove.
- News: Officials Visit N--W . . XI . 16 . Western Australia . 24 August 1978 . 25 December 2020 . 17 . Trove.
- News: Knowles . Gabrielle . Royal Life Saving WA honours lifesavers in 2017 Bravery Awards . 25 December 2020 . The West Australian . 19 October 2017 . https://archive.today/20201225012108/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/royal-life-saving-wa-honours-lifesavers-in-2017-bravery-awards-ng-b88628090z . 25 December 2020 . live .
