In 1893, a timber enclosure was built at the end of the main beach to protect bathers from sharks and later a building with change rooms was added. In those days it was unthinkable for men and women to bathe together so separate times were allocated. A red flag was displayed when the baths were open for women and a blue flag indicated the men were allowed in. Some tall timber poles and a number of short wooden stumps rising from the sand are all that remains of the old sea baths. Black & White postcard of the foreshore and Cowes Sea Baths with 2 sheds and wooden fences, taken from eastern foreshore.The Rose Series. P. 660. The Baths, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoriacowes sea baths, sea baths cowes phillip island, cowes beach, meg davis, nancy mchaffie, brenda higgins

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of the Baths between Armentieres and Erquingham after a German offensive. Two copies AZ 20 and 34 Copy AZ 20 published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australiapostcard, postcard, ww1, ruins, the baths, armentieres, erquinghem, german offensive

One of a collection of 6 postcards donated by T. H. Hill Photograph of the old sea baths at Mussell Rocks, Cowes Sepia postcard of the Sea Baths at Cowes. Pine tree in foreground with yachts and land in the background."The Rose Series, P. 660" "The Baths, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria"sea baths cowes phillip island, the baths cowes, t h hill, mussell rocks cowes phillip island

The baths were built in 1893 to protect swimmers from sharks. Men and women swam at separate times. a red flag indicated that women were swimming, blue flag for men. One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyCopy of a Black & White photograph of The Baths at Mussel Rocks, Cowes, looking east along the beach, showing the changing shed and wooden fenced area to protect from sharks. The Baths, Cowescowes sea baths, sea baths, the baths cowes, mary karney

Foreground includes grass patch with visitors leisurely strolling in period dress, two police leaning on bikes, a smattering of visitors sitting along shore; midground shows walkway over beach to the Bathshand tinted black and white image, unmounted, good condition, unusedThe Baths, St Kilda [on front] [postcard format on back]

Photograph shows SW5 No. 682 on Swanston Street. Trolley poles are visible and in use. The Melbourne City Baths is visible in the background. The tram is painted in a livery of the Transporting Art program, as a so-called "Art Tram." The artwork is by Merrin Eirth, sponsored by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a culturally important event in Melbourne's transit history.Colour Photograph - SW5.682 on Swanston Street outside the City Bathstrams, tramways, sw5 class, art trams, transporting art, public transport, merrin eirth, city baths, tram 682

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the track to the baths between Erquinghem and Armentieres. A dirt track with bushes either side. Copy Z 33postcard, postcard, ww1, france, erquinghem, armentieres, baths

Possibly pre-World War 2, Mentone Baths with bathing boxes in ParkdaleM The picture details the Hot Sea Baths. They were also considered good for one's health, they were a tourist destination for many years until they were burnt down in the late 1950'sPost Card with beach scene. Baths building on right with beach in front. Cliffs on the left hand side of pictureOn back of picture: "Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. / Armadale Victoria." "Post Card" printed at top of back of card, with drawing of a rose in the centre.mentone baths, beach, rose series, post card, 1940, 1950s

Old St Kilda Baths; daytime, shows nightclubs with signage affixed to frontage, cars parked immediately outside black and white photograph, original, unmounted, good conditionOld Sea Baths 100%

Black and white postcard, showing Baths in Upper Reserve, Bendigo. Image shows three separate pools, divided with timber walkways. In background, bathing sheds, lights suspended over pools. On back of card ' Valentine's Post Card , genuine photograph'Valentine's Post Cardbendigo, hospital, bendigo, baths, upper reserve, pool, sport, swimming

Black and white photograph. Several articles from Ringwood newspapers and the Argus (images attached) show the initial idea as Nov 1933 (3000-01 Ringwood Baths-Idea.jpg), Commencement in January 1934 (3000-02 Ringwood Baths-Start.jpg), and operational by November 1934 (3000-03 Ringwood Baths-Operational.jpg). An Argus article (via Trove) from 15 Mar 1934 describes a union complaint about use of workers on sustenance in the construction.(3000-04 Ringwood Baths-Complaint.jpg) Typed below photograph, "Building the old Ringwood Baths in Ringwood St. Looking towards Warrandyte Rd. 1934.

Sea Baths at Cowes built 1893. Wooden structures extending into water. Much seaweed on sand, Moonah tree and scrub to right of photograph.The baths seafront, CowesThe Baths, Cowes. Black and Whitelocal history, photographs, sea baths, cowes, sepia photograph, mary karney

Old St Kilda Baths; daytime, nightclubs with signage affixed to frontage, cars parked immediately outside. 'Whisky - Go - Go', 'Afro Cuban Beat'black and white photograph, original, unmounted, good conditionLower Esplanade old St Kilda baths

One of a photo series showing the transformation of the old swimming baths to a Memorial GardenThe Old Buninyong Swimming Baths were built by returned serviceman after World War 1 and became an important recreational facility in the communityNewly planted Buninyong Baths Memorial GardenBaths Memorial Garden Jan. 1994buninyong old swimming baths, buninyong memorial garden, buninyong gardens

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia..1) black and white photograph of a man standing in front of a driving tower beside a swimming pool. Surrounding the pool is a corrugated iron structure containing walls, changing booths and a roof. This is supported by timber posts. The man is dressed in swimming costume (singlet and trunks) and is Frank Wright. The place is the Ballarat City Baths. .2) black and white photograph of a man standing on a spring board over a swimming pool. Surrounding the pool is a corrugated iron structure containing walls, changing booths and a roof. This is supported by timber posts. The man is dressed in swimming costume (singlet and trunks) and is Frank Wright. The place is the Ballarat City Baths..1) handwritten on back - Frank Wright 28, Taken Ballarat City Baths. Jan 1930 .2) handwritten on back - F.Wright, Ballarat City Baths, 4/2/30 3.) Frank Wright at the Ballarat City Baths, date unknownfrank wright, ballarat city baths, swimming costume, diving tower, spring board, changing booth

Leisure scene, mingling groups walking to and from baths; 1940s cars aligning street; Looking towards the Baths, St Kilda, Vicblack and white postcard, unmounted, good condition, two copies, unused[printed on front] The Rose Series p. 3274; Looking towards the Baths, St Kilda, Vic. [postcard format on back]

Photo from grassed area out front that leads to wood walkway to entrance; singnage includes 'Hot Sea Baths Always Ready' 'Mens Swmimming Baths'black and white photograph, copy, unmounted, fair condition[handwritten, faint pencil] Melbourne - Suburbs - St. Kilda, The new St Kilda Baths, St Kilda by the Sea Annual p.58, Season 1915-16, F600:65

This is a photograph of the Sunbury Baths used by the people of Sunbury before the building of the swimming pool. There are six people on the bank of the creek.A unmounted sepia photograph of the Jackson's Creek used for the Sunbury Baths. The are six unidentified people on the bank of the creek.'SUNBURY BATHS' written on bottom centrejackson's creek, the nook, swimming club, sunbury, sunbury baths, sport, swimming, george evans collection

This Album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers on Phillip Island. The photo is of the Old Baths at Cowes with the foreground showing beach and pine tree.Sepia photograph of the early Baths at Cowes with the foreground showing beach and pine tree.Rose Series P.660 The Baths, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, cowes sea baths, earl of stradbroke, cowes beach

The poster advertises these Swimming Baths as “the most complete in the Southern Hemisphere”. In February 1877 a Baths Company (1050 shares) was formed in the town of Warrnambool for the establishment of the baths at the south end of Gillies Street. The baths were filled with sea water from Lady Bay, originally pumped by a windmill situated near the current Surf Lifesaving Club and carried by iron pipes to the Public Baths; later the water was pumped by a gas motor. Hot and cold fresh water baths were advertised. The gentlemen’s bath was 100 feet long and 50 feet wide, of graduating depth. A second bath, solely for ladies, was 60 feet long by 30 feet wide. Hot Sea water Baths were also part of the institution, and were sought after for their ‘wonderful curative powers’, and ‘incomparable’ as a ‘tonic for the feeble’. In June 1881 the Hot Sea Baths were opened, and both hot and cold water baths were supplied at reasonable charges. Patrons came from near and far to receive the benefits. The manager of the Baths was J. Kirkpatrick. The Baths Company struggled for several years without success, so in 1883 the baths were sold to the Borough Council for 1250 pounds. The original shareholders received nothing for their outlay; the overdraught was over the sale price. In May 1884 the Council announced that an estimated they has spent 1000 pounds in improving the baths since purchasing them and were now returning an income of 11 per cent. Historically significant to Warrnambool and the recreational facilities available in the 1880s to 1900s. The remains of the baths are still visible to the public today.Poster on heavy cream paper, landscape orientation, with coloured print. The poster advertises the Warrnambool Swimming Baths. It has several drawings such as Middle Island and the Merri River Mouth with vessels in the water, The inside of the Baths facility, the men's baths with the adjacent bathing rooms and figures in and out of the water, a cottage with figures in the garden, and fenced buildings with a windmill and aqueduct or pipes. The text describes the location and advantages, the opening times and various costs. It was printed in Ballarat by F.W. Niven & Co. Lithos."TOWN OF WARRNAMBOOL" "SWIMMING BATHS" "HOT SALT-WATER BATHS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN" "HOURS FOR BATHING fROM 7 a.m. to 9 p. m. Closed on Sundays at 10 a.m." Single Bath 1s [1 shilling]; or 10s per Dozen Tickets" "HOURS FOR SWIMMING BATHS: Ladies and Gentlemen, from 6 a.m. to Sunset, Sundays 6 a.m. to 10 a.m." "Every information can be obtained from the Manager, J. Kirkpatrick" "HOT SEA-WATER BATHS ... strongly recommended by the Medical Faculty" "Hot and Cold Fresh Water Baths" "Showers etc." "LIST OF CHARGES ... Single Season Ticket, Single Monthly Ticket, Single Bath without towel ... with towel.. Tickets per dozen without towel, with towel..." "The Baths are situated at the end of Gillies Street, in the rear of the Post Office, and are of salt water pumped by gas motor continuously from the sea. The Swimming Bath is 100 feet long by 50 feet wide, of graduating depth; and a second bath for ladies' use solely, 60 feet long by 30 feet wide. The hot Sea-water Baths in connection with this institution have been extolled far and wide for their wonderfully curative powers in cases of rheumatism, sciatica, and nervous afflictions generally. As a tonic to an enfeebled system, they are incomparable, These Baths, the most complete in the Southern Hemisphere, have been recently re-erected and fitted with marble plunges, and everything provided for the comfort and convenience of invalids and visitors." "F.W. NIVEN & Co, LITHOS, BALLARAT"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, warrnambool swimming baths, hot sea water baths warrnambool, warrnambool baths company, f.w. niven & co, warrnambool therapudic baths, town of warrnambool, swimming baths, hot sea water baths, salt water baths, ladies' baths, gentlemen's baths, warrnambool town baths, j kirkpatrick

All but the domes have been demolished, a sign out-front 'South Pacific Entrance' colour photograph, original, unmounted, good conditionSea Baths

W.D. Vaughan in 'Kew's Civic Century' (1960) recounts debate in Council from 1912 about the need for a swimming pool. The first step toward achieving this occurred in 1914 when Council purchased the Tramways Sheds on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in 1914. Further adjoining land was compulsorily acquired in 1923. The final plans were accepted in 1925 and Messrs. Weavill & Keast were appointed to construct the pool at a cost of 5,418/9/-. The Municipal Baths were formally opened on 18 November 1925 by George Ramsay, Mayor of Kew. [The Kew Swimming Club was founded in the same year.] Since its opening in 1925, the Kew Baths [ie, the Kew Swimming Pool] have been redeveloped on a number of occasions, including in the 2020s. During its long and chequered history, countless children learned to swim there. Local schools also used the Municipal Baths for competitive events.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a swimmer at the Kew Swimming Pool in High Street, Kew. Other swimmers, officials and audience can be seen in the background. Verso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew baths, kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, kew recreation centre, public swimming pools

W.D. Vaughan in 'Kew's Civic Century' (1960) recounts debate in Council from 1912 about the need for a swimming pool. The first step toward achieving this occurred in 1914 when Council purchased the Tramways Sheds on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in 1914. Further adjoining land was compulsorily acquired in 1923. The final plans were accepted in 1925 and Messrs. Weavill & Keast were appointed to construct the pool at a cost of 5,418/9/-. The Municipal Baths were formally opened on 18 November 1925 by George Ramsay, Mayor of Kew. [The Kew Swimming Club was founded in the same year.] Since its opening in 1925, the Kew Baths [ie, the Kew Swimming Pool] have been redeveloped on a number of occasions, including in the 2020s. During its long and chequered history, countless children learned to swim there. Local schools also used the Municipal Baths for competitive events.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a swimmer at the Kew Swimming Pool in High Street, Kew. Other swimmers, officials and audience can be seen in the background. Verso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew baths, kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, kew recreation centre, public swimming pools

W.D. Vaughan in 'Kew's Civic Century' (1960) recounts debate in Council from 1912 about the need for a swimming pool. The first step toward achieving this occurred in 1914 when Council purchased the Tramways Sheds on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in 1914. Further adjoining land was compulsorily acquired in 1923. The final plans were accepted in 1925 and Messrs. Weavill & Keast were appointed to construct the pool at a cost of 5,418/9/-. The Municipal Baths were formally opened on 18 November 1925 by George Ramsay, Mayor of Kew. [The Kew Swimming Club was founded in the same year.] Since its opening in 1925, the Kew Baths [ie, the Kew Swimming Pool] have been redeveloped on a number of occasions, including in the 2020s. During its long and chequered history, countless children learned to swim there. Local schools also used the Municipal Baths for competitive events.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a swimmer at the Kew Swimming Pool in High Street, Kew. Verso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew baths, kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, kew recreation centre, public swimming pools

W.D. Vaughan in 'Kew's Civic Century' (1960) recounts debate in Council from 1912 about the need for a swimming pool. The first step toward achieving this occurred in 1914 when Council purchased the Tramways Sheds on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in 1914. Further adjoining land was compulsorily acquired in 1923. The final plans were accepted in 1925 and Messrs. Weavill & Keast were appointed to construct the pool at a cost of 5,418/9/-. The Municipal Baths were formally opened on 18 November 1925 by George Ramsay, Mayor of Kew. [The Kew Swimming Club was founded in the same year.] Since its opening in 1925, the Kew Baths [ie, the Kew Swimming Pool] have been redeveloped on a number of occasions, including in the 2020s. During its long and chequered history, countless children learned to swim there. Local schools also used the Municipal Baths for competitive events.Small, undated black and white snapshot of two swimmers at the Kew Swimming Pool in High Street, Kew. Verso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew baths, kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, kew recreation centre, public swimming pools

W.D. Vaughan in 'Kew's Civic Century' (1960) recounts debate in Council from 1912 about the need for a swimming pool. The first step toward achieving this occurred in 1914 when Council purchased the Tramways Sheds on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in 1914. Further adjoining land was compulsorily acquired in 1923. The final plans were accepted in 1925 and Messrs. Weavill & Keast were appointed to construct the pool at a cost of 5,418/9/-. The Municipal Baths were formally opened on 18 November 1925 by George Ramsay, Mayor of Kew. [The Kew Swimming Club was founded in the same year.] Since its opening in 1925, the Kew Baths [ie, the Kew Swimming Pool] have been redeveloped on a number of occasions, including in the 2020s. During its long and chequered history, countless children learned to swim there. Local schools also used the Municipal Baths for competitive events.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a number of swimmers at the Kew Swimming Pool in High Street, Kew. Verso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew baths, kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, kew recreation centre, public swimming pools

W.D. Vaughan in 'Kew's Civic Century' (1960) recounts debate in Council from 1912 about the need for a swimming pool. The first step toward achieving this occurred in 1914 when Council purchased the Tramways Sheds on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in 1914. Further adjoining land was compulsorily acquired in 1923. The final plans were accepted in 1925 and Messrs. Weavill & Keast were appointed to construct the pool at a cost of 5,418/9/-. The Municipal Baths were formally opened on 18 November 1925 by George Ramsay, Mayor of Kew. [The Kew Swimming Club was founded in the same year.] Since its opening in 1925, the Kew Baths [ie, the Kew Swimming Pool] have been redeveloped on a number of occasions, including in the 2020s. During its long and chequered history, countless children learned to swim there. Local schools also used the Municipal Baths for competitive events.Small, undated black and white snapshot of three swimmers at the Kew Swimming Pool in High Street, Kew. Verso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew baths, kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, kew recreation centre, public swimming pools