Perth Curling Club History
The Perth-upon-Tay Curling Club was formed in 1875 with a membership fee of $5, in addition to an annual $3 fee. The earliest members were all business men, the only ones who could afford the time and money. A year later, a curling shed with two sheets of ice was constructed privately for $400 at 16 Herriott Street. For the first decade, games were limited to daylight hours until gas lamps were installed followed by electric lighting in 1900...(cont)
