Laminated copy of a photograph of McGuire's Baths and Swimming pool 1861. Baths were located in current Bath Lane beside the Bendigo Creek.bendigo, entertainment, swimming pool

Black and white photograph ( copy ) - image shows landscape view of early Sandhurst ( Bendigo ) showing McGuire's Bath Rooms situated behind Bendigo Creek ( original course ) Written on front of building 'Bendigo Baths warm and cold ' Horse and dray in forefront, people standing on road. Photo taken from 'The Story of Charing Cross' page 39', written on bottom of page. Photo taken in early 1860's ?bendigo, streetscape, early pall mall, bendigo, sandhurst, mcguire's baths, pall mall, bendigo creek.

The first general meeting of the Bendigo Swimming and Life Saving Club was held in October 1917. The club was established at a large dam in Barnard Street and included its own lifesaving boat. Prior to this there was a Bendigo Swimming Club that was accessed by subscription. This club swam at a variety of privately owned bathing pools, including McGuires Baths in View Point and Moran's Baths. This club existed as early as 1863. In 1966 the Bendigo club combined with the Eaglehawk swimming club and in 2012 and in 2012 the name changed to the Bendigo Hawks Aquatics.57-page soft cover booklet with gold covers. 'Bendigo Swimming Club - Reflections over 70 Years ' 1917 to 1987 Compiled by Tom Henderson, Records Officer. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo 1987 Year by year summary of the club's achievements illustrated with B&W photos. Includes a section on the Water Polo teams. Inside front cover signed in ink 'Thos. H. Henderson 1987' bendigo swimming club, tom henderson

Born Edith Marie Bishop in 1907, Edith Lunn documented sweeping social and technological changes from the early to late 20th century. An honorary member of the Bendigo Tourist Authority and member of the Friends of Bendigo Cemetery, Edith had a keen and passionate interest in Bendigo’s history. She wrote on local history for the 'Bendigo Advertiser' and her passion for local history was further reflected in the publication of her book 'Snippets of Bendigo's History'. Edith died in April 2009, at the age of 101. Nine page collection of articles on Bendigo's streetscapes, written by Edith Lunn. 1. 'Memories of View Street', two pages, describes the businesses 'which flourished from Barnard Street to View Point. 2. 'More about View Street', two pages, outlines the businesses between Rowan and Mackenzie Streets. 3. ' The Last Block in View Street', twelve pages, describes the businesses from Mackenzie Street to View Point. Also mentioned is Carey's garage on Mackenzie Street. 4. 'The Pall Mall Story' Part 4, one page, describes the businesses between Victoria Lane and the Beehive building. 5. 'The Story of Charing Cross, Part 1, one page. McGuire's Baths and the Municipal Baths are discussed. sandhurst, bendigo, edith lunn, view street, view point, pall mall, william beebe,