Police And Citizens Youth Club Royal Show Parking

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1962 - 1961

Overview

Two photographs of Royal Show parking run by Police And Citizens Youth Club in Rowe Park between Reserve Street and Langsford Street. Cars are parked in double rows on the lawn.

09.108a
The first cars on the end of the front two rows are an Austin A30 sedan and a Holden sedan. In the background is a large tuart tree, several other trees and a house and garage facing the adjoining street.

09.108b
Cars parked in rows, with a station wagon and a large American style sedan in the front. Several Norfolk Island pines and trees in the background.

Historical information

The youth club was originally run in a corrugated iron army hut which was rebuilt next door to the existing Scout Hall in Davies Road, Claremont opposite the Claremont Oval. The Claremont Aquatic Centre is now located on this site. While the entrance was level with the road, the slope of the ground meant that the back was elevated on high stumps. The club later moved into the Swanbourne Picture Theatre in Railway Parade and then to the old MTT bus depot adjacent to the Oval and bordered by Graylands, Lapsley and Davies Roads.

In spite of the name, Police Boy's Club , girls participated in a number of activities even before the organisation became the Police and Citizens Youth Clubs. In 2005 the name was changed to the Police and Community Youth Centres to reflect its wider membership and activities.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-108-a,b

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Social History

Inscriptions and markings

09.108a
Written on rear [Oct. 62/ Parking area].

09.108b
Written on rear [Oct. 62 2ND or 3Rd/ Year/ 1st year/ approx 70 cars/ per Day./ 2 shilling/ per car.]

Year

1962 - 1961