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The Swan Districts Football Club held its first annual general meeting on February 12, 1935 at the Bassendean Town Hall.

Among the special guests were long serving East Perth president Mr Fred Book and West Perth president Mr TC Reid.

Mr Book congratulated Swans on breaking East Perth's Australian record by winning seven games in their first season of competition.

Swan Districts inaugural president Mr RA McDonald chose not to stand for re-election therefore the meeting voted Mr FC Lange into the position unopposed.

Mr JF Jenner, in his secretary's report said that the team had not been successful in getting into the final four, but it was an auspicious and encouraging entry into league football. He added that throughout the season the club had beaten every other side in the competition, except East Fremantle and East Perth.

Mr Jenner also went on to say that the number of injuries did not help the club's cause. They had used 40 players in the league team throughout the year.

The following players received trophies for their performances in the club's first season: G.Krepp, A.Zilko, E.Ford, J.Penberthy, J.Park, G.Clarke, R.Millwood, H.Mosey, S.Sinclair, N.Gorn, A.Jamieson, R.Grieve, W.Hunter, H.Forbes, J.Zilko, K.McInerney, N.Hunt and G.Broomhall.

The election of office bearers saw PA Connolly and ET Byrne become the club's patrons, Mr F.Lange president,  JF Jenner secretary and Mr EJ Reilly treasurer.