An exhibition 'In the Swim' was held in the Bendigo Library by the Bendigo Historical Society. Swimming pools across Bendigo were featured with a specific focus on the early pools. This early lithograph was annotated to show the locations of known landmarks and the location of the Ladies Baths and the City Baths Copy of black and white lithograph of Sandhurst city centre, displayed on blue background. Image is annotated with white labels showing various features of the City. Lithograph shows aerial view of Sandhurst City centre in 1884. On bottom of page: 'Sandhurst 1884, C. Cooke, 1836 - 1902, lithographer, wood engraving, State Library of Victoria'bendigo, sandhurst, mcguire's baths, swimming pools, view point, mcguire and co, in the swim, horse and cart, charing cross, high street, town hall, hargreaves street, mitchell street, ladies baths, city baths, bath lane, pall mall, city family hotel

McGuire's Baths were constructed 'opposite View Point and Royal Hotels' and were open for business from 25th December, 1855. The establishment had a good supply of water and 'after being used once' was 'passed into the Creek (Bendigo Creek)'. (Bendigo Advertiser, 25th December, '1855 'Baths, Baths, Baths' advertising)One page copy of an advertisement placed in the 'Bendigo Advertiser' on 25th December, 1855, for the opening of McGuire's Baths.bendigo, sandhurst, mcguire's baths, swimming pools, view point, mcguire and co, in the swim

McGuire's Baths were constructed 'opposite View Point and Royal Hotels' and were open for business from 25th December, 1855. The establishment had a good supply of water and 'after being used once' was 'passed into the Creek (Bendigo Creek)'. (Bendigo Advertiser, 25th December, '1855 'Baths, Baths, Baths' advertising)Black and white copy of original photograph showing McGuire's Bath Rooms, Bendigo. Image shows building constructed near Bendigo Creek and adjoining current High Street, Bendigo. Sign on front of Building above verandah 'Baths'. Building at rear has 'Swimming' and 'Swimming Baths' signage on the front and side. In front of Baths buildings, a timber bridge across the Bendigo Creek. In foreground of image is High Street with a horse and cart with men standing along the road. Written on bottom of page 'a remarkable photograph, taken about 1860, of McGuire's Bath Rooms. The quagmire in front is now High Street' and 'The Story of Charing Cross'.bendigo, sandhurst, mcguire's baths, swimming pools, view point, mcguire and co, in the swim, horse and cart, charing cross, high street

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, November 13, 2003. In the swim: this picture was taken at the old Bendigo Ladies Baths in Bath Lane in 1923. The students are from the Bendigo High School. Back row from left to right: Eileen Graham, Freda Baggaley, Ellie Coakley, Edna Burrowes, Miss Broughton (teacher), unknown, Daphne Stevenson, Lyle Willis. Middle: Evelyn Lamb, Mavis Hampson, Elsie Anderson, Betty Rymer, Unknown, Unknown, Doris Munro Florrie Spencer. Front: Isobl Blake, Ruth Spiers, Joyce Long, Beth Beischer.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

McGuire's Baths were constructed 'opposite View Point and Royal Hotels' and were open for business from 25th December, 1855. The establishment had a good supply of water and 'after being used once' was 'passed into the Creek (Bendigo Creek)'. (Bendigo Advertiser, 25th December, '1855 'Baths, Baths, Baths' advertising)Three page typed timeline describing the establishment and further development of McGuire's Baths and Swimming Pool, Bendigo, during the period 1855 to 1872.

McGuire's Baths were constructed 'opposite View Point and Royal Hotels' and were open for business from 25th December, 1855. The establishment had a good supply of water and 'after being used once' was 'passed into the Creek (Bendigo Creek)'. (Bendigo Advertiser, 25th December, '1855 'Baths, Baths, Baths' advertising) The water was supplied by the Bendigo Waterworks Company. In September 1862, the swimming baths were enlarged.One page photocopy of 'Bendigo Advertiser' article, 2nd. September, 1862, titled 'McGuire's Baths Enlarged'.bendigo, sandhurst, bendigo base hospital, charing cross, mcguire's baths, swimming pools, water supply

Black and white newspaper extract with handwritten inscriptionHandwritten inscription in blue ink in middle of the article: 5-2-04

Originally the Balwyn-Yarra Swimming Club which commenced operation in 1984/85 at Watsonia High School, the Yarra Swim School has expanded greatly over the years.Text and colour photographs; with "Swim Australia 20 Years" colour sign"Registered Swim School 2017-2018"yarra swim school

A photograph of swimmers in the main Sunshine swimming pool on Kororoit Creek circa 1948 Notes from accompanying letter dated 2 August 2007 My fiendish cousin Keith Davis caught me by surprise and pushed me into the beginners pool He is standing on the wooden walkway which ran along the edge of the beginners pool It was used by instructors teaching children to swim by means of a harness attached to a long pole Note the people standing on the bridge in the distancesunshine swimming pool, swimming, kororoit creek, albion

Swimming certificate belonging to John Willaton while at Sunshine Technical School for Herald Learn to Swim Campaign 1949. This is a certificate that John Willaton was taught to swim at least 25 yards in the Herald Campaign at the Footscray City Baths Dated 16 February 1949sunshine technical school, technical school, willaton, swimming

The Hopkins River One Mile Swim started in 1960 as part of an Aquatic Day to raise funds for the Warrnambool Olympic Pool. Since 1961 a measured One Mile Course (1600 metres) was used, the course being up river for approx. 286 metres, then to the bridge and back to the jetty to the finishing line. It was a handicap race. The race was abandoned after 46 years (2005). The booklet is of some importance as it gives the details of the Hopkins River One Mile Race, an event that was a prominent one in Warrnambool for 46 years. The booklet records the achievements of the competitors and the work of the committees involved and will be useful for researchers. This is a booklet containing a souvenir program for the 40th Annual One Mile Swim in the Hopkins River in 1999 and a Full Race History from 1960 to 1999. It has been produced in-house by the Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club and has a blue cardboard front cover and a grey back cover. The photocopied and typed pages have been bound with black plastic. The contents include newspaper cuttings, photocopies of photographs, lists of winners and a list of the race’s sponsors. There are three loose sheets.Front Cover: Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club, 40th Annual One Mile Swim in the Hopkins River, Sunday 14th March 1999, 2 p.m., Souvenir Program and Full Race History 1960-1999warrnambool surf lifesaving club, hopkins river mile swim, hopkins river

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a coach and two junior swimmers learning how to swim.Verso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Lindsay Harley attended the Ballarat Teachers' College in 1947, the year that the certificate was presented. The great Australian swimmer Frank Beaurepaire was the Campaign President.Brown paper cerificate certifying that Lindsay Harley was taught to swim at least 25 yards in The Herald Campaign at Ballarat City baths. Signed W.F. Bryanballarat, ballarat teachers' college, harely, lindsay hareley, bryan, beaurepaire, herald, herald learn to swim, balllarat city baths, swimming

Graham Wells Middleton was born in Corryong in Northeast Victoria in 1935. He was the first person to swim the length of the Murray River. He began on November 30th 1991 at Bringenbong, near Corryong. After completing a distance of 2366 kilometres over 138 consecutive days, Graham finished his marathon swim in Lake Alexandrina, South Australia on April 14th 1992. This feat was recognised in The Guiness Book of Records and was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Corryong. His motivation was to raise money to help children with cancer. In the process he raised $100,000 for cancer research which made Graham Middleton the first individual in Australia to raise $100,000 for the cause. In the weeks and months after his swim ended, donations continued to be made, with the final total exceeding $200,000. The proceeds raised by the swim were donated to " Kids 'n' Cancer" and the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund. Graham Middleton died on October 27, 1995This photo is significant as Graham Middleton was a resident of Northeast Victoria who made an outstanding contribution to the community and to supporting medical research as a result as the Murray River swim depicted in this image.A black and white photo of Graham Middleton, a marathon swimmer who swam the Murray River. The photo has been mounted in a metal frame.graham middleton, murray river, murray river swim

This is paper back book of 128 pages. The front cover has a colour photograph of a swimmer and white printing. The spine has black printing and the back cover has a colour photograph of swimmers and black printing. The pages contain printed text and colour photographsnon-fictionThis book by Don Warner contains information on present day open water swims in Victoriaswimming races in warrnambobol, open water swimming

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.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 swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.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 swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Girls in water are in neck to knee swim suitsBlack and white photograph showing twin gable Carpenter House on dunes at New Works. Nine girls at waters edge preparing to swim, and two men and child on rocks. Picket fence across front of house. Lakes Entrance VictoriaSite 8 1916 (John Carpenter's house 1889) photo: W. Thomson, Clydebank, Sale. houses, waterways, recreation

The children from Bulla Primary School were enjoying swimming lessons at a private swimming pool and are learning to swim with the aid of kick boards. The swimming classes were included in the school curriculumA non-digital coloured photograph of five children in an indoor pool learning to swim with the aid of kick boards.A group of adults are seated at the side watching the children.swimming, swimming classes, bulla primary school

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a swimmer of the Kew Swimming Club.Verso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

The swimmers were seated on the diving board over Jacksons Creek at The Nook, which served as a swimming pool in Sunbury until 1966 when the long-awaited for swimming pool was officially opened in Ligar Street on19th January 1966. For a number of years before the official opening townspeople organised many fund raising events to pay for the new pool. The pool at The Nook served as a popular swimming place for many years in Sunbury during the summer weather.A non-digital sepia photograph with a white border of a group of eight swimmers sitting on a diving board over a river. swimming, the nook, swimming clubs

Historic swim certificate issued 1934. Bendigo Ladies Baths were proclaimed in the Bendigo Advertiser which stated that ladies could begin to bathe at the City Baths each Wednesday and Saturday from 12 noon to 5 pm as from the 30th Jan 1901. Of course no men were allowed at these times.Herald Learn to Swim Campaign certificate, 1934; on glossed paper. Awarded to Melva Mason at classes held at the Bendigo Ladies Baths.herald learn to swim campaign certificate, coloured swim certificate, bendigo ladies baths

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of two swimmers of the Kew Swimming Club. Verso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a number of swimmers of the Kew Swimming ClubVerso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of three swimmers of the Kew Swimming ClubVerso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of three swimmers of the Kew Swimming ClubVerso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

The Hepburn Pool was built in Spring Creek during the 1930s by the Zelman's of Bellinzona Guest House. Alberto Zelman's paid for local workers to construct the pool to their specifications so the visitors to local guest houses could swim on hot days. The Hepburn Pool was used for the Victorian Swimming Championships, with 6 stones marked at one end for each lane . It is 50 yards long, the length required for competitions. In 1969 the Daylesford Olympic Swimming Pool was constructed so this 'old swimming pool' was neglected, fortunately in 1993 local volunteers associated with the Savoia Hotel returned the pool to its former glory with the help of old photos and a lot of hard work. Two well known swimmers swam at the pool in the Victorian swimming Championships, they were Annette Kellerman and Frank Beaurepaire. The Pool was named Victoria's Favourite Built Place in 2004 as part of the Victorian Government's involvement in the International Year of the Built Environment. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register following a nomination and comparative analysis of pre Olympic Swimming Pools in Victoria by Lisa Gervasoni.Black and white image from a glass plate of the Hepburn Pool in Spring Creek, with spectators on the hill. and swimmers in the water.hepburn springs swimming pool, hepburn springs, hepburn pool, pre-olympic swimming pools, albert zelman, bellinzona, pre-0lympic swimming pool

THe Trophy was discovered in a box of donated goods at the Druin Anglican Church Op SHop and was donated by them to the museum. A response to inquire in the local Leader newspaper established that the trophy was won by Les Pullyblack, who lived in Northcote. He would have been 18 or 19 years old when he won the trophy at Lilydale ANA Day Carnival. Les' great-nephews, Stuart, Mark and Brett went to school in Lilydale. The family had not known that Les was a swimmer as well as a runner. THe Trophy was discovered in a box of donated goods at the Druin Anglican Church Op SHop and was donated by them to the museum. A response to inquire in the local Leader newspaper established that the trophy was won by Les Pullyblack, who lived in Northcote. He would have been 18 or 19 years old when he won the trophy at Lilydale ANA Day Carnival. Les' great-nephews, Stuart, Mark and Brett went to school in Lilydale. The family had not known that Les was a swimmer as well as a runner. The Trophy was discovered in a box of donated goods at the Druin Anglican Church Op SHop and was donated by them to the museum. A response to inquire in the local Leader newspaper established that the trophy was won by Les Pullyblack, who lived in Northcote. He would have been 18 or 19 years old when he won the trophy at Lilydale ANA Day Carnival. Les' great-nephews, Stuart, Mark and Brett went to school in Lilydale. The family had not known that Les was a swimmer as well as a runner. sporting clubs, sports events, torphies, lilydale swimming club

In 1910, Portland Knitting Company began in downtown Portland, Oregon, with a few hand-knitting machines above a tiny retail store. Little did founders Carl Jantzen, Roy and John Zehntbauer know that they would achieve both fame and controversy as swimwear pioneers. Producing a wool suit for a rowing team they began offering "bathing suits" in their catalog. Knit on sweater cuff machines, the suits became popular with swimmers. The demand increased for those "Jantzens" and the company name was changed in 1918 to Jantzen Knitting Mills. The suits were made of 100% pure virgin wool. Matching stockings and stocking cap completed the costume of the day. Early advertisements guaranteed the famous rib-stitch "gives that wonderful fit". c1930 Jantzen catalogs featured upcoming movie stars, including Loretta Young, Joan Blondell, Ginger Rogers, and Dick Powell. National magazines such as Esquire, the Saturday Evening Post, Life, and Colliers published advertisements illustrated by George Petty. 2010 Jantzen has achieved new levels of success this decade through social media, attracting thousands of fans around the world who share their own memories about their favorite Jantzen suits throughout the decades Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and after World War 1 soldiers were assisted to purchase land near the railway line. By 1930 the population had grown with new families who had other occupations - office workers in Melbourne, tradesmen, teachers, etc - and they raised their families in Bentleigh, McKinnon, Ormond, Moorabbin and Cheltenham.Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and after World War 1 soldiers were assisted to purchase land near the railway line. By 1930 the population had grown with new families who had other occupations - office workers in Melbourne, tradesmen, teachers, etc - and they raised their families in Bentleigh, McKinnon, Ormond, Moorabbin and Cheltenham. Clothing, men's swim costume wool, 'Jantzen' c1930 clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, dairy farms, fruit orchards, swimwear