Royal Life Saving Western Australia

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]

References

  1. ^ a b Hart, Susan (2010). Everyone can be a lifesaver. Royal Life Saving Society of Western Australia, Inc. in association with the Centre for Western Australian History at the University of Western Australia. ISBN 978-1-74052-201-4.
  2. ^ "Royal Life Saving Society". Western Mail. Western Australia. 22 May 1909. p. 43. Retrieved 25 December 2020 – via Trove (National Library of Australia).
  3. ^ "Royal Life Saving Society". The West Australian. Western Australia. 14 May 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 25 December 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Royal Life Saving Society". The West Australian. Western Australia. 11 June 1909. p. 5. Retrieved 25 December 2020 – via Trove.
  5. ^ "Two Life Saving Officers on Tour of N-W Centres". Hamersley News. Western Australia. 12 October 1978. p. 4. Retrieved 25 December 2020 – via Trove.
  6. ^ "Officials Visit N--W". Hamersley News. Vol. XI, no. 16. Western Australia. 24 August 1978. p. 17. Retrieved 25 December 2020 – via Trove.
  7. ^ Knowles, Gabrielle (19 October 2017). "Royal Life Saving WA honours lifesavers in 2017 Bravery Awards". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.


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