Colour photograph of the Surrey Dive Swimming Pool.swimming, pool, sport, pre olympic, box hill, surrey dive, quarry

This photo records one of the swimming carnivals held at the Surrey Dive, the first of which was organised in 1907. It was at the 1907 carnival that champion swimmer Frank Beaurepaire won the one-mile championship in record time. In the era before purpose-built municipal swimming pools, Surrey Dive was a popular destination for swimming and people came to it from many Melbourne suburbs. It operated from 1905 to 1967. It was the newly formed Surrey Park Swimming Club (established in 1905) that petitioned the Box Hill Council to purchase the former quarry site associated with the Box Hill Brick Works. A ramp, bathing sheds, springboards, and eventually a 10-lane course were developed, making the Dive the first Olympic standard pool in Australia. The carnivals attracted huge crowds. The original use as a quarry explains the notorious depth of the swimming hole and the sheer, steep cliffs surrounding it. These posed obvious safety issues, as did the water quality. Ivy Lavinia Weber, who was the second woman to be elected to the Victorian parliament (the first at a general election) and renowned for her commitment to health and physical fitness, campaigned for State government assistance to build new baths. These were built adjacent to the Dive and were opened in 1939. The Dive continued as a facility used by experienced swimmers until 1967 when it closed due to the drought causing the water to dry up. Today the site has been turned into an ornamental lake. This image was used as a mural in the refurbishment of the Box Hill Aqualink. The image has strong associations with early industry (brick making), recreation and particularly the early history of the sport of swimming.Black and white photo with a white border. Scan shows image only. It shows 3 men diving from a wooden platform into an area of water beneath higher banks. There is a boat in the background, a building to the LHS of the photo and many spectators in boater hats on the platform, some in bathing suits along a ledge and many around the top of the bank. Two men in the LH foreground may be officials.Printed long the bottom edge of the frame: "An image from history - Carnival Day at the Dive. / (photo: Box Hill Council)"surrey dive, box hill brick works, swimming, surrey park swimming club, (mr) frank beaurepaire, (mrs) ivy lavinia weber, swimming carnivals

Rural City of Wangaratta CollectionA rectangular print of a comical depiction of the Kelly Gang diving at the Great Barrier Reef, printed in brown and black ink on white paperObverse: AP/ "Ned's Gand Dive on the Great Barrier Reef"/ Leon Pericleswangaratta art gallery, leon pericles, ned kelly, kelly gang

The Surrey Dive was formed on the site of a quarry from which clay had been extracted for brick-making. From 1905 Council was petitioned by the newly-formed Surrey Park Swimming Club to develop the site. Improvements including bathing sheds, spring boards and a 10-lane course but it remained a challenging site for inexperienced swimmers because of the sheer cliffs and the drop of 30m. The dive was the site of many swimming carnivals and attracted large spectator crowds. Frank Beaurepaire competed in the first carnival held in 1907 and won the one-mile race in record time. The dive was closed following the drought of 1967-1968 and redeveloped as an ornamental lake.The Surrey Dive was the first Olympic standard pool in Australia. Black and white photo of the Surrey Dive taken in January 1931, probably during a swimming carnival. The dive is in the foreground with 2 buildings on the LHS. One is brick with a chimney and at the water's edge; the other is of timber construction and is on the far LHS on the bank above the water. There is a large group of people in bathing costumes and a crowd which extends up the bank towards the right. There are mature conifer trees in the background. surrey dive, swimming, sports and recreations, ron falconer

The Dive, in Elgar Road Park was formed when water seeped into the hole from which clay had been quarried for brick-making. In 1905 the Surrey Swimming Club was formed and carnivals were held regularly. This was the venue for training Olympic swimmers prior to the Council constructing an Olympic sized pool.Black and white photo with a grassy foreground beyond which the apex of the roof only of the clubhouse is visible. Beyond this the far bank of the Surrey Dive can be seen with fencing along its perimeter.surrey dive, swimming, sports and recreation, quarries, box hill brick works, elgar road park, surrey swimming club

Located in Surrey Park, this photo was taken about 1909-1912. The Surrey Hills Swimming Club formed in 1906 and swimming carnivals were popular from this time. The dive was created from a clay hole formed during brick-making activity at the adjacent brick works. From 1906 Carnivals were popular events. Olympic competitors trained here until Councils built Olympic-sized pools. Photo by William V Hill of Pembroke Street. Donor Mr Bill Dempsey was his nephew.A black and white photograph of a group of 15 young men standing and sitting on diving boards and a platform near some stairs. Most are wearing long trunks covering their thighs and singlets. One person is wearing a boater hat.surrey dive, swimmers, bathing costumes, surrey hills swimming club, box hill brick works, festivals and celebrations, olympics, (mr) william v hill

Black and white photograph. (2 copies- 1 large, 1 smaller)Typed directly below photograph: "'The Dive' East Ringwood, where the Aquatic Sports are held." Typed on mounting sheet below photograph: "'The Dive' East Ringwood, Knaith Rd. where the aquatic sports were held was a clayhole from a brickworks. Note diving tower. Building to left was part of the brickworks complex. Later the site of the East Ringwood Community Centre."

Copy of a brochure issued by the Box Hill City Historical Society Inc. entitled 'A brief history of Surrey Dive', Box Hill.swimming pools, surrey dive, box hill, haughton park brick company, box hill brick company, standard brick company, surrey park, whitehorse aquatic and leisure centre

The Yokohama Diving Company was established in the early 20th century. Their helmets were initially inspired by the english Siebe Gorman helmets which they manufactured in a smaller size. This also resulted in a smaller volume helmet allowing the divers to use less lead weights when diving. In the early nineteen sixties Yokohama became involved in manufacturing their own helmets but in a different design after american diving equipment manufacturer Robert Kirby had rebuilt several Yokohama helmets into a more practical / modern design. Yokohama is no longer in business.A 1950s era heavy duty diving suit used in pearling and salvage work.A Japanese manufactured diving suit used in pearling and salvage work in the 1950s.Yokohama Diving Appratus Co Ltd. No.760. Made in Japan.diving suit, commercial diving, pearling, salvage

Black and white photographs (2 images- RE0026, RE0028) Typed below each photograph: "'The Dive' East Ringwood Knaith Rd. where the aquatic sports were held. Being filled in after several drownings. Was clayhole from a brickworks. Now site of Ringwood East Community Centre." Image shows a man shovelling rubbish into the pool from a horse and cart. Written on back of a copy of RE0026: "Tip. 1/2/34, Council to buy old clay hole at £10 p.a. for 20 years. 3.75 acres.(Child recently drowned in hole). 2/5/40, Council charge 2/6 per load for tipping in water hole." See also VC2978 (Image RE0029) for full view of 'The Dive' including diving tower.

Diving Platform Cato Lake also showing Stawell Town Hall Clock in background. The Clock Tower was added to Town Hall in 1939.Photograph of diving tower in Cato Lake. One small photo and an enlarged photo. The Stawell town hall clock can be seen in the background.Diving Tower Cato Lake Stawell.stawell

Taken at the Surrey Dive on 2nd November 1920. Wycliff Church Sunday School picnic was held in the parkland at the dive. The swimmer is identified as Norman Ross, an American Olympic Swimming Champion. Frank Beaurepaire, the Australian champion of 880 yards, missed competing against Ross in 1912 as he was teaching swimming. Beaurepaire made a comeback 9 years later and at a race at St. Kilda, he beat Ross by 32 seconds.A black and white photograph of a young man standing beside a natural swimming pool with a few people looking on. He is wearing a singlet over his swimming trunks.clothing and dress, swimming, olympic champion, surrey dive, 1920, wyclif church sunday school picnic, norman ross

A report on the proposed development of the Surrey Dive and adjacent areas. It includes topography, site services, buildings, usage of the area including fishing, boating, model boats.An A4 spiral bound report.surrey dive, box hill brick company, surrey park, shire of nunawading, scott and furphy engineers pty ltd, box hill

A wooden shield with a insignia with a crown on top, with waves and a diving helmet in the centre. On black background in gold writing is Clearance Diving Team 3 R.A.N. United and UndauntedCLEARANCE DIVING TEAM 3 R.A.N. UNITED AND UNDAUNTEDshield, hmas cerberus, cerberus collection

Image of gannets diving into the sea. The gannets are at the water's surface about to dive under. The sea is bright blue with several white waves. The sky above is a more grey/blue.15/20 'Diving Gannets' / Wendy Black '17female artists, female artist, gannets, portland wildlife

Diving mask by maker Kirby Morgan, of modern design. Used for all facets of diving, used off shore on oil rig diving and Construction.OCEANEERING Santa Barbara Kirby Morgan New Line California Kirby Morgan TM Diving Systems Int'l 0355

The Great Bath is a massive pool, lined with 45 sheets of lead, and filled with hot spa water. It once stood in an enormous barrel-vaulted hall that rose to a height of 40 metres. For many Roman visitors this may have been the largest building they had ever entered in their life. The bath is 1.6 metres deep, which was ideal for bathing, and it has steps leading down on all sides. Niches around the baths would have held benches for bathers and possibly small tables for drinks or snacks. A large flat slab of stone is set across the point where hot water flows into the bath. It is known today as the diving stone. The Roman Baths complex is a site of historical interest in the English city of Bath. The house is a well-preserved Roman site for public bathing. The Roman Baths themselves are below the modern street level. There are four main features: the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House and the Museum, holding finds from Roman Bath. The buildings above street level date from the 19th century. Sepia postcard of a section of the Great Roman Bath at Bath, Somerset featuring the Diving Stone.printed verso: The Diving Stone in the great roman bath. The Diving stone, at the north-west corner of the great Roman Bath, still shows where the feet of bygone bathers wore away its surface. The hot mineral waters flowed into the bath through a channel under this stone. chatham-holmes family collection, bath, great roman bath, swimming pool

Red and black Viking Pro rubber diving suit with metal valve2/VIKING/PRO/VIKING/NORWEGIAN DIVING EQUIPMENTVIKING STAVANGERA.S NORWAY/VIKING/CF

Lex Goldie diving from South Beach diving board in 1944Black and white photograph of the diving board with 2 males standing and one divinglex goldie, diving, board, south beach

Bibliography, Index, Notes, ill ( b/w plates), p.227.non-fictionRelates the experiences of dive bomber pilots and the history of dive bombing from various conflictsdive bomber pilots, bombing - aerial - history

This book has recorded as much history as is possible of the Surrey Park Swimming Club which lost many records in a fire in 1929. The authors have highlighted a few people who were life members and also some other notable swimmers.This book has recorded as much history as is possible of the Surrey Park Swimming Club which lost many records in a fire in 1929. The authors have highlighted a few people who were life members and also some other notable swimmers.surrey park swimming club (vic), swimming, box hill, (mr) gerard o'donnell, (mr) george lyall, (mr) matt welsh, (mrs) bev storey, (mr) ian pope, (mr) ted holdaway, (mr) dick holdaway, (mr) john konrads, (mr) harold prudden, (mrs) lesley lobban, (mr) gary hart, (mr) brett davis, (mr) gary winduss, (mr) doug andrews, (mr) mick withers, (mr) robert menzies, (mr) robert elmore, j. bell, (miss) alwyn mitchell, (miss) bev lyall, (mr) j orrill, (ms) maureen meagher, (ms) sandra giles, (mr) mack greening, (mr) des meagher, (ms) diane elmore, (ms) christine meagher, (ms) lyn reardon, d. walker, (ms) barbara somcox, (ms) mavis dahl, (ms) ilma dahl, (mr) john (snow) lobban, (mr) alan baster, (mr) tom richards, (mr) john lauder, (miss) val george, (mr) ashley cooper, (mr) noel collacott, (mr) colin mcdonald, (mrs) ivy lavinia weber, (mr) frank beaurepaire