History of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club celebrates the first fifty years (1945-1995) of the largest surf life saving club in Victoria. The book features historic photographs of the surf club and the famed Torquay Surf Beach on Victoria rugged Surf Coast. The book also features chapters on the historic, cultural, social and competitive areas within the club.This bok is significant because it represents the first official history of one of the largest and most influential surf life saving clubs in Australia.Blue leather hardback book with gold lettering on blue representing the colours of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club. Authors name - Ken Pollardbells beach, torquay surf life saving club, d s club, peter troy, vic tantau, terry wall, ken pollard, torquay surf beach, pioneer surfers, jim wall, dick garrard, sprint walker, owen yateman, alan coulson, ron hussey, joe sweeney, sharon heathcote, ray brewin, frances murphy, bryan hayden

The Mentone Life Saving Club was formed in 1920 when the newly created City of Mordialloc (now the Kingston City Council) donated two bathing boxes to the newly formed Mentone Swimming and Life Saving Club on the site to the south of the former Mentone Pier. The Life Saving Club raised funds to build a new Clubhouse on the site and this was officially opened in December 1928 with the first Carnival Day of January 1929.The booklet contains black and white photographs of members and officials of the club. Each page is sponsored by a local business and provides a business record of the district as well as a social insight of activities of the citizens of Mentone and district.Booklet describing the club's activities during 1958-1959. Includes text and photographs, awards, honours, stories of personalities.lifesaving clubs, mentone life saving club

Edithvale Life Saving Club was founded in 1919.Two black and white photos of the Edithvale Life-Saving Club Cup and a photo of a young boy from Edithvale Life-Saving Club, holding the trophy.E.L.S.C. PRESENTED BY J. CAMERRON. ESQ.life saving club, edithvale, edithvale beach, edithvale life saving club cup

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.A black and white photo of the members of the Chelsea Life-Saving Club in front of the clubrooms, with a Surf reel in front. Chelsea Life Saving Clubchelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach

Edithvale Life Saving Club was founded in 1919.Black and white postcard of Edithvale Life-Saving Club, a double story wooden building, built on the foreshore of Edithvale beach.Tainsh Series No 1 The Beach Edithvale Printed on back: A real photograph. Produced in Australia Handwritten on back: 4th July 1942, Edithvalelife saving club, edithvale, edithvale beach

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.A black and white photo of the members of the Chelsea Life Saving Club marking in formation on the beach with a Surf reel.chelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach, life-saving club

These badges issued for a surf carnival held in Warrnambool may have been produced for the 1963 Australian Championship Surf Carnival. It was estimated that 25,000 people were present at these championships held at the Warrnambool beach. The Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1930. Some years previous to this a Warrnambool Surf Bathers and Beach Improvement Association had been established and this group amalgamated with the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club in 1933. Warrnambool claims to be the first surf life saving club in Victoria. These badges are small mementoes of the many surf carnivals held in Warrnambool and of the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club, an important volunteer organization which has operated in Warrnambool for 90 years. .1 A round metal badge with cream-coloured lettering and one star on a brown background .2 A round metal badge with brown lettering and one star on a cream-coloured background .1 and .2 Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club Surf Carnivalwarrnambool surf life saving club, history of warrnambool, badge

Edithvale Life Saving Club was founded in 1919.Sepia postcard of Edithvale Life-Saving Club, a double story wooden building, built on the foreshore of Edithvale beach. People are sitting the beach, some under sun umbrellas.life saving club, edithvale, edithvale beach

Edithvale Life Saving Club was founded in 1919.Sepia postcard of Edithvale Life-Saving Club, a double story wooden building, built on the foreshore of Edithvale beach. People are sitting the beach, some under sun umbrellas.life saving club, edithvale, edithvale beach

Edithvale Life Saving Club was founded in 1919.Sepia postcard of Edithvale Life-Saving Club, a double story wooden building, built on the foreshore of Edithvale beach. Bathing boxes are on the right hand side, with boats sitting on the sand and three children playing, while a man watches.Kiosk and beach, Edithvale Valentine series no 198life saving club, edithvale, edithvale beach, bathing boxes

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Two black and white phots of Life-Saving Carnivals. P00538 the carnival was held at Chelsea Beach P01076 the carnival was held at Parkdale BeachChelsea Life Saving Clubchelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach, parkdale beach

Colour photo of group in front of old Life Saving Club (originally Port Melbourne Yacht Club) c1990, including Reg 'Ox' Earle at rightDetails in ballpoint ink on backsport - swimming, societies clubs unions and other organisations, ian murphy, orb smith, colin ward, reg 'ox' earle, colin quigley, port melbourne life saving club, leo 'doc' wood

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Chelsea Life-Saving Club members on the beach at St. KildaOn Back: Vic Chaps 1937 at St Kilda Beach Back: Mr Reff, Jack Bubb, Don Moulton, Mr Cochrane, Ian Arnold Second row: Marie Hare, Lorna Hare, unknown, Nola Griffin (Bab), Ms Anderson, Norma Koh, Jack Front: First two girls Robinson sisters, Nan, another Anderson girls, Fay Roy. Jack Fletcher holding up the post. The uniform was yellow and black diamonds.chelsea, lifesaving, st kilda beach

Nine of a collections of photographs donated by Bernie De La Haye.Nine colour photographs of the Phillip Island Life Saving Club participating in March pasts and drill for the Royal Life Saving Clubs at a beach in Port Phillip Bay and also at a Phillip Island beach. Two photos are enlargements. 350-19 is the Phillip Island, Inverloch & Wonthaggi Clubs at Cowes.phillip island life saving club, royal life saving clubs, bernie de la haye

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Black and white phots of Chelsea Life-Saving Club members on a picnic. Hand written on back of photo: Mary Wilmott, Leon Touzell, Mrs Truebridge, B. Sangston, K. Frazer, J. Finch, Mr. McLaughlin, L. Truebridge, S. Finch, V. Wallace, D. Stamp, L. Wilmott, L. Mullen, Mrs Clough, E. Clough, L. Voight, B. Clough. Front row Left - Marjorie Truebridge, extreme right - Lois Truebridgechelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach, parkdale beach

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Two coloured photos of Chelsea Life-Saving Club, a two story building on the edge of the beach.chelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Two black and white photos of Chelsea Life-Saving Club, a two story building on the edge of the beach.chelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach

Edithvale Life Saving Club was founded in 1919.Black and white photo of presentation of awards. The photo was taken looking towards Chelsea. A toilet block sits on the hill on the left.life saving club, edithvale

This Memorial Booklet was put together by family, friends and members of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club for a special memorial service held at the club on Saturday 6th November, 2010. 'China' Gilbert was a popular member of the surf club who passed away from ill health in Torquay on 28th September, 2010. The booklet contains a mixture of tributes, black and white and colour photographs of 'China' from his youth through to modern times highlighting his activities at the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club and a pioneer surfer in the 1940's and 1950's.This booklet is significant because it commemorates the memory of one of the oldest and most popular members of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club. The booklet contains historic and rare photographic images of 'China' from his earliest days as a young surfer through to his time as a competitor for the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club and finally senior club member. 'China' was known around Australia for his surfing, mateship and 'larrikin' streak. Over 500 people attended his memorial service and paddle out at the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club.24 page full colour booklet with a photo of 'China' Gilbert on the cover holding a bright yellow Quiksilver surfboard. 'China' signature and graphic of a tree.rex china gilbert, china, torquay surf life saving club, longboard, 1956 melbourne olympics, torquay surf beach

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Black and white copy of a Certificate of Life Membership issued to Mr Harry Lint from Chelsea Life-Saving and Swimming Club on January 10th 1927. It was signed by George Tonzil, President and A. E. Wright, Hon Sec.chelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach, life membership certificate, life saving

Black and white photo of the attendees, adults and children, of the Queen Carnival dance at Bon Beach Life Saving Club in July 1932. The Hall is decorated with streamers and flags.D H Garrood Photo, Chelseaqueen's carnival dance, bonbeach, life saving club, chelsea, fashion, entertainment

The first swimming competition was conducted by the Swimming Club at the Orbost Swimming Pool not long after its construction. The results were hand-written on a cardboard sheet pinned up on a notice board. One of the events held was a crazy diving display performed by Neil Rodwell and Malcolm Corner in which they rode bikes off the diving platform.The opening of the Orbost Swimming Pool was a significant event in Orbost's development. The construction of the pool was community driven and the swimming club played a crucial role in helping young people learn about water safety away from rivers.A manila folder of documents related to the Orbost Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club. It contains the constitution, rules of competition, competition results and a cloth badge- a white silver gull inside a pale blue circle on a darker blue background with ORBOST S & LSC below. Documents are handwritten and typed.orbost-swimming-club sport-swimming leisure-club

This is one of four surf oars now on display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The oars were once owned by the Warrnambool surf Live Saving Club. They are painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1930, and the elected President was Mr Fletcher Jones (later Sir Fletcher Jones). It is one of the oldest lifesaving clubs on the Victorian Coast. The donor was a member of the surf boat crew that won the 1952 Victorian Surf Boat Championships; the crew comprised Geoff Scott, Ron Blackney, Wes McLaren, Jim Tibb, and Stan Stephens. This oar is significant for its connection with the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club and as an example of equipment used for saving lives at sea in the local Warrnambool community. Oar, one of four oars. Timber handles with flat blades painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The oars originated from the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, surf boat oar, original oar, warrnambool surf life saving club, wslc, oar, brown and white, wslc colours, rowing oar, lifesaving