Club members in October 1897. Photo by Royal Studio.[1]

The Fremantle Ladies' Cycling Club was a cycling club established on 15 March 1897,[2] and was the first of its kind in Western Australia.[1]

In June, a monthly meeting was held at the Congregational Schoolroom. Secretary was Jessie F. Smith, with vice-presidents E. Solomon (the Mayoress), A.B. Kidson, T.M. Quinn, F. Connor, J. Pearse, and B. Fysh.[2]

A social evening was held at the Temperance Hall to mark the first quarter of the club's activities.[2] The music was supplied by Mr Clough and party.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1897, October 15, Western Mail p. 23. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page3306050
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 FREMANTLE LADIES' CYCLING CLUB. (1897, June 16). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3177472
  3. FREMANTLE LADIES' CLUB (1897, June 11). Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), p. 11. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33138959