Engraved Glass Trophy on Glass BaseLife Saving Victoria Logo Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence 2005 - 2006 Beaurepaire Club of the Year Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club

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

An item of ephemera relating to tourism and recreation on the Yarra River in Melbourne in the first half of the twentieth century.An item from a large collection assembled by the Christian and Washfold families of Kew, including photographs, postcards, and ephemera. Many of the items in the Christian-Washfold Collection relate to the Yarra River and its use as as a recreational resource. Numerous items in the collection are historically important in that they are rare and often unique records of vanished locations or past recreational activities.Advertisement or ticket to a Monster Swimming Carnival to be held by the Deep Rock Swimming and Lifesaving Club in Fairfield at the bottom of Roseneath Street on Saturday 23rd March 1918 at 2 p.m.christian-washfold collection, river yarra -- recreation, yarra - swimming carnivals, deep rock pool

The Torquay Life Saving Club was formed in 1922. Members operated from a large bathing box on the Torquay front beach. Eventually at a meeting at the Palace Hotel in January 1946, it was resolved to form the Torquay Surf Club but the name was changed to Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club on 20 February 1946. Building of first clubhouse was completed in 1946. The first 50 years of the Club are chronicled in a book held by the TDHS and which is catalogued under Item 00012 in this catalogue.The formation of the Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club in 1946 and the establishment of a permanent clubhouse was the culmination of the efforts of members and friends of the Torquay Lifesaving Club over the previous quarter of a century.Black and white photographstorquay surf lifesaving club

The Torquay Life Saving Club was formed in 1922. Members operated from a large bathing box on the Torquay front beach. Eventually at a meeting at the Palace Hotel in January 1946, it was resolved to form the Torquay Surf Club but the name was changed to Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club on 20 February 1946. Building of the first clubhouse was completed in 1946. The first 50 years of the Club are chronicled in a book by Ken Pollard held by the TDHS and which is catalogued under Item 00012 in this catalogue.The formation of the Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club in 1946 and the establishment of a permanent clubhouse was the culmination of the efforts of members and friends of the Torquay Lifesaving Club over the previous quarter of a century. Printed text

Lifesaving clubs formed an important part of the social history of Mordialloc.Silver coloured lifesaving medal awarded by the Education Department of Victoria. 2 inches in diameter, featuring a male figure holding a palm frond over his shoulder on the front and a female figure holding a trident and two children in the sea on the reverse."Education Department Victoria Swimming and Lifesaving". "Presented 1932-33 to Charles Stevens" engraved on side.lifesaving, medal, swimming, education department, student award, numismatics

Black and white small format postcard of the footbridge over Cunninghame Arm, taken from the Royal lifesaving tower. Three people on footbridge, town beyond North Shore. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe bridge from lifesaving tower Lakes Entrancebridges, waterways, township

Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Ringwood Municipal Baths in Ringwood Street, Ringwood. (Also covers later Swimming Pools and Aquatic Centres in Ringwood)

Board displaying names of record holders and times for various male and female swimming events between 1972 and 1988.These records are V.A.S.A. official times for records made in this Swimming Pool. 100m Freestyle: Female - 1973 Sue Robertson 1.10.70 100m Breast Stroke: Male - 1987 Brett Patching 1.22.87; Female - 1973 Sue Rosewarne 1.33.50 100m Backstroke: Male - 1985 Rob Bakker 1.17.32; Female - 1973 Sue Rosewarne 1.19.20 100m Butterfly: Male - 1987 Bruce Johnson 1.10.05; Female - 1972 Sue Rosewarne 1.16.80 200m Freestyle: Male - 1988 Brett Patching 2.24.43; Female - 1974 Sue Rosewarne 2.26.00 200m Breast Stroke: Male - 1975 David Pitts 3.16.80 200m Backstroke: Male - 1974 Anthony Saddington 2.54.40; Female - 1976 Anne Lord 3.20.30 200m Butterfly: Female - 1973 Sue Rosewarne 2.56.50 200m Medley: Male - 1988 Bruce Johnson 2.43.36; Female - 1973 Sue Rosewarne 3.25.20 400m Freestyle: 800m Frestyle: 1500m Freestyle: Male - 1984 Rob Fry 2.05.70; Female - Vicki Fry 27.28.5 This board was presented by Neptune Swimming Pools Pty Ltd of Ringwood.

Three Diamond Valley sports clubs were given defibrillators by the State Government.News clipping, black text.montmorency junior football club, st francis xavier tennis club, rosanna golf club, defibrillator grants program

Swimming medal. The Swinton family is one of the earliest families to settle in the area and one of the oldest remaining retailers existing to the present day. Along with this swimming medal is a certificate awarded to Alex Swinton from Department of Education Victoria. 30/04/1923.Circular metal disk. Dark grey in colour. Male nude with towel and holding palm frond leaning against banner floral decoration at the base all in base relief. Reverse has female figure with trident . Two children in the water.Circ. swinton, swimming medal, education department victoria, alexander swinton, warrnambool, warrnambool

Spotting tower for lifesaving club built 1937cBlack and white photograph of eight people, some in bathing costumes, sitting on the sand hummock. Showing the observation tower in background. Tower built for Royal Lifesaving Club. Lakes Entrance Victoria people, topography, beaches

This rocket launcher has fittings to mount it onto a lifeboat or similar vessel. Once mounted, a it would be fitted with a line-throwing rocket that would be launched from the vessel and aimed over the shipwreck. The line would be fixed to the ship in distress. A heavier line would then be sent out to the wrecked vessel and survivors would be hauled to safety. Its design suggests that it dates to the First World War ear of the 1910s. The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. Victoria’s Government responded to the need for lifesaving equipment and, in 1858, the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for the lifeboat stations. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built for it on the Tramway Jetty, followed by a rocket house in 1864 to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater (constructed from 1874-1890), and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifesaving and rescue crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to rehearse and maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. In July 1873 a brass bell was erected at Flagstaff Hill specifically to call the rescue crew upon news of a shipwreck. Some crew members became local heroes but all served an important role. Rocket apparatus was used as recently as the 1950s. This item is significant for its connection with maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed coastal Victoria, including Warrnambool, in its very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised.Rocket launcher, lifesaving equipment, attaches to rail on vessel. Schermuly's Patent, Grey metal, L shaped pipe with large clamp on one end and small, hooked U shaped fitting on the other. Connects to half-cylinder sleeve with gimbal fitting, ball joint and adjusting fittings; painted grey and red. "SCHERMULY'S PATENT" cast into clamp.Cast into metal "SCHERMULY'S PATENT" flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, rocket launcher, rocket apparatus, rocket firing equipment, lifesaving equipment, wwi, world war i, 1210s, schermuly’s patent, schermuly launcher, sea rescue, lifesaving, shipwreck, life-saving, rescue crew, rocket rescue, rocket crew, line rescue, maritime activities, marine technology, volunteer crew, boat to ship rescue, william schermuly,

Chelsea: a Beachside Community, is the result of much research by the honorary historian of the City of Chelsea Historical Society Inc, Frank McGuire B.E.M.History of Chelsea, first land sales in 1875, highlights of Chelsea history up to 1985.Book soft cover life savers in costume with a lifesaving reel chelsea & district historical society inc., early settlers

Lasercopy from snapshot taken at South Port Lifesaving Club 1940s (poor quality; dense): ten boys forming a human pyramid in front of the clubhousesocieties clubs unions and other organisations, sport - swimming, south port lifesaving club

Copied from postcardColour photograph aerial view of the township, also showing North Arm, Cunninghame Arm, footbridge, and kiosk and Lifesaving Club on hummocks. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, township, islands, jetties, aerial photograph

Image appeared in Lakes Post 19 May 1999|Also two other photographs similarColour photograph of repairs to the Cunninghame Arm Footbridge, shows Burys Slipway barge and workmen. Surf Lifesaving Clubroom on dunes in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, waterways, topography

Colour photograph of the Cunninghame Arm Footbridge, showing the excavation of sand after removal of Kiosk, prior to construction of new Surf Lifesaving Clubrooms. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, waterways, construction

Colour photograph of the Cunninghame Arm Footbridge, showing the excavation of sand after removal of Kiosk, prior to construction of new Surf Lifesaving Clubrooms. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, waterways, construction

Date made December 1999Colour photograph of the Cunninghame Arm Footbridge, showing the excavation of sand after removal of Kiosk, prior to construction of new Surf Lifesaving Clubrooms. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, waterways

This lifebuoy is part of the lifesaving equipment from the sailing ship the Falls of Halladale. It is filled with cork and covered with canvas and reinforcing bands. The name of the ship and its origin is printed on the lifebuoy. It has been sealed with several coats of white paint. A lifebuoy, or life-preserver, is used as a buoyancy device to keep a person afloat in the. It is usually connected by a rope to a person in a safe area such a nearby vessel or on shore. The lifebuoy is thrown to a person in distress in the water, allowing the rescuer to pull the person to safety. The lifebuoy is a made from a buoyant material such as cork or rubber and is usually covered with canvas for protection and to make it easy to grip. The first use of life saving devices in recent centuries was by the Nordic people, who used light weight wood or cork blocks to keep afloat. From the early 20th century Kapok fibre was used as a filling for buoys. Light weight balsa wood was used as a filler after WW1. In 1928 Peter Markus invented and patented the first inflatable life-preserver. By WW2 foam was combined with Kapok. Laws were passed over time that has required aeroplanes and water going-vessels to carry life-preservers on board. The Falls of Halladale 1886-1908 The vessel ‘Falls of Halladale’ was a four-masted iron-hulled barque, launched in July 1886, by Russell & Co of Greenock, Scotland and owned by the Glasgow Falls Line, which named its ships after Scottish waterfalls. The ship was built for long distance cargo trade. The Falls of Halladale was one of the last windjammers that sailed the Trade Route. The ship was on its way from New York to Melbourne via the Cape of Good Hope when, after 102 days at sea, its journey suddenly ended. During the night of November 14, 1908, in calm seas with some coastal fog, an ocean swell raised the vessel up then let it down on a submerged reef wrecked at Curdies Inlet, Peterborough. The ship was stranded and the Port Campbell Rocket Crew were sent for, to perform a rescue. However by the time they arrived, all on board had already travelled by lifeboat to the nearby beach at the Bay of Islands. The sight of the slowly disintegrating ship on the rocks attracted many sightseers. This lifebuoy is significant for its association with the famous ship the Falls of Halladale. It is significant for its association with lifesaving equipment used on board vessels in the early 20th century. The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. She is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976).Lifebuoy; round white canvas ring, joined with hand stitching. Stencil with inscription is printed in black on first and third quadrant. The canvas has been repainted in white but avoiding the inscription in the lifebuoy. A hanging board for display is attached with white rope. Lifesaving equipment from the Falls of Halladale.“FALLS OF HALLADALE” “GLASGOW”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, life rings, lifebuoy, safety ring, life-saving buoy, ring buoy, life preserver, personal floating device, floatation device, safety equipment, falls of halladale, glasgow falls line, rocket crew, lifeboat, peterborough

Surf Lifesaving demonstrationBlack and white photograph six members of Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club, on beach, wearing bathing costumes, readying rope line reel for practice. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering