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

number in album 03532.04Colour photograph taken at the Aquadome during visit of former Olympic swimming champion Nicole Stevenson talking to children. Lakes Entrance Victoriarecreational facilities, recreation

These framed tourist maps came from the Lane Foundation so it is presumed that they were from the office of Lane’s Travel Service which operated from 205 Raglan Parade Warrnambool with the known dates, the 1950s and 1960s. The proprietor, Alan Lane, was a successful Warrnambool businessman who operated a Warrnambool and district bus service as well as his travel business. He was heavily involved in local community affairs being a Warrnambool Councillor for 18 years from 1952 to 1970 and President of the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce for six years. He was a major donor to the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre, the Warrnambool Art Gallery and the St. John of God Hospital and left the bulk of his estate to the Alan Lane Foundation which has contributed millions of dollars to local organizations and programs. Alan Lane died in 1995. These framed maps are of some interest as examples of the tourism maps used to promote the city and district in the 1950s and 60s. This is a tourist map of the Warrnambool C.B.D. and adjoining streets produced as an advertisement for Olympic Tyres. It is multi-coloured and has cartoon sketches of the main tourist attractions and pointers to attractions outside of the main city area. It includes an inset black and white photograph of the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens and an advertisement for Olympic Tyres. It is printed on a white background and is enclosed behind glass in a wooden frame of a light brown colour. It has a wire at the back for attachment to a wall. ‘Warrnambool – 163 miles from Melbourne – a popular tourist resort offering many holiday attractions – an ideal surfing beach with all modern facilities is avalable’ ‘Fit Olympic Tyres, Champions of the Road’ alan lane foundation, warrnambool tourism

1891 Paris - Bordeaux Cycle Race started in the Place du Pont Bastide in Bordeaux. So the name Bastide was already known to cycle enthusiasts even before the cycle manufacturer made its first iconic bicycle.The Bastide frame was built from top quality English Reynolds tubing with lugs and fittings provided by BSA. (Birmingham Small Arms Company ). Bastide, was based at Boulevard de Clichy, Paris and turned these fittings into a totally superb racer. Leon (Jack) Meredith,UK Olympic Cycling Champion, of the Constrictor Tyre Company, was responsible for importing the first Bastides and displaying them at the 1913 Olympia Cycle show where they were the sensation of the show. The Bastide, though almost as expensive as top range cycles, was fitted with a single brake and gear and no trimmings and was lighter, slimmer and faster Weight 15lb. ( 6.8Kg) Bastide stopped making frames in 1936. Bastide was the bike that changed the style for road bikes in England for ever more after the First World War 1914-18 and this bicycle was used by Mr L Forde in Moorabbin Shire c1910A Racing Bicycle c1909 'BASTIDE"Frame Bastide Frame Stem ; Perfect / BUILT BY / CANADA CYCLES / & MOTOR Gear wheel ; BSAparis-bordeaux cycling road race, bicycles, bastide bicycles paris, birmingham small arms company uk , meredith leon jack , olympic cycling, road races, cycling clubs, cheltenham, moorabbin, victoria, geelong, werribee, whitehead clarice, whitehead eric, world war 1914-1918, early settlers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh,

Newspaper Clipping from the ""Post", 27 April 94, P9. "Athletic coach dies"Theo Orr, a keen athlete and successful coach at the Ringwood Athletic Club, died on March 17 after a short illness. His daughter Jenny Orr was a finalist in the 1972 Olympic Games and another daughter Susan was a champion walker

These two items were sent in the 1940s to Tom Terrington of Framlingham ( about 28 kilometres north east of Warrnambool) from Donald Mackintosh. Tom Terrington (b. 1897) worked at various jobs until he took over the Framlingham store in the 1940s. He was a scholarly person with a wide knowledge of English literature. He wrote poetry and researched and wrote extensively on Framlingham history. Donald Mackintosh (1866-1951) was Australia’s first Olympic shooting gold medallist. He competed in trapshooting events all over the world, winning 30 gold medals, making a considerable amount of money and holding the world trapshooting championship title from 1903 to 1908. He was a keen photographer and wrote poetry under the name of ‘The Rambler’. This small folder is of great interest as it contains a poem sent to Tom Terrington by Donald Mackintosh (The Rambler). Tom Terrington is important in Framlingham’s history and his friendship with Donald Mackintosh, an Australian and world trapshooting champion and a poet is of considerable interest. The tone of the poem echoes also the despondency felt by Australians during the darkest days of World War Two. This is a piece of cream thickened paper folded in two with a typed copy of a poem pasted on the inside of the paper and a copy of a prose piece typed in ornate script and pasted on to a piece of cardboard and enclosed in the cream folder. Both of the typed items have handwritten messages at the bottom of the text. The cream folder is a little crumpled and stained. ‘The Rambler 1942-3’ ‘For T. Terrington from Dld Mackintosh with best wishes 1942-3’ tom terrington, donald mackintosh

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island D. McLardy was born on Phillip Island in 1909. He was never beaten for the Australian National 110 metres hurdles. An official error prevented him from representing Australia at the Los Angeles Olympics. He won the Victorian championships five years in succession. He was trained by K. G. West, also an Islander.Photograph of Donald McLardy (Victorian Hurdle Champion five years in succession) in action over hurdle.local history, photographs, donald mclardy, black & white photograph, foot racing, hurdling, champion hurdler

Organised sport and clubs began in 1919 with the formation of the Junior Technical School Students' Association. Clubs included the Rifle Club, Wireless Club, Senior Cadet team, Photography Club and Bugle Band. Sport was the Associations main concern. The House system was developed and boys competed within this structure. In 1926 the North Central Junior Technical School Sports Association was formed. Students from the district competed against each other in football, cricket and tennis. The number of schools increased and more sports were introduced. Ballarat Junior Technical School was a strong competitor. Many ex-students made a mark in sport out of the Ballarat area. The photograph shows Ray Bilney - second from the left. Born 2 November 1945, Ray began cycling aged 10. In 1963 he was Australian Junior Road Champion. From 1964 to 1966 he was Australian Senior Road Champion. He was in the Australian team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and came 4th in the race, aged 18 years. In 1966 he went to the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica and won a Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970. Ray was Ballarat Sportsman's Club Sportsman-of-the-Year 1965/66 and inducted into their Hall of Fame. In 1965 Ray was Cyclist-of-the-Year and won the coveted Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy. In May 2013, Ray was inducted into the Victorian Cycling Hall-of-Fame. During his time at the Junior Technical School, he sporting abilities were evident and in 1961 he was Top Sportsman of the school. The same year he was one of eight boys chosen to be Prefects of the school. He is an Alumni of Federation University. Black and white photograph of two students and two teachers looking at a sash and medal won by the students. Second from the left is Ray Bilney.sport, clubs, rifle club, photography club, cadet team, bugle band, athletics carnival, victorian technical schools sports union, house system, wireless club, alumni, ray bilney, australian junior road champion, australian senior road champion, silver medal, olympic games, commonwealth games, cyclist-of-the-year, sir hubert opperman, trophy, sportsman-of-the-year, victorian cycling hall-of-fame, ballarat junior technical school student's association

This trophy was important in the years 1983-1988 as it recorded the winners of the prestigious Road Race run by the Geelong West Cycling Club over those years. The 1985 winner - Don Wilson was a two time Australian Open Road Race champion and also represented Australia in the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico in the cycling road race. This trophy records the winners of a Road Race run by the Geelong West Cycling Club during the years 1983-1988.Trophy for winner of the Penn Memorial Road Race. The trophy is in the shape of a gateway with one silver representation of a cyclist on the top of the gateway and another on a pedestal in the middle of the gateway. The two inner supports to the gate have a stylised decorative pattern on them in black, gold and red. On the left hand upright winners' names have been engraved. Additional engraving is at the base of the trophy."Geelong West Cycling Club/PENN MEMORIAL - ROAD RACE/IN HONOUR OF R.L. PENN(Senior) W.J. PENN/ Donated By The - Penn Families/1983 Z. Szalinski/1984 A. McPherson/1985 Don Wilson/1986 Ken Lewins/ 1987 Peter Wood/1988 Peter Cotter"geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; penn memorial road race; penn family; z. szalinsk; a. mcpherson; don wilson; ken lewins; peter wood; peter cotter;

Russell Mockridge b1928 d1958 was described 'as the greatest cyclist of all time'. He died during a race in collision with a bus that also claimed the lives of two fellow riders and a spectator. Mockridge started in 1946 by winning his first race of 40km with the Geelong Amateur Cycling Club. His wins soon earned him the nickname of the Geelong Flyer. He represented Australia at the London Olympic Games in 1948 and the Helsinki Games in 1952. He also represented Australia in the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland where he took gold in the 1000 sprint and the 1000m time trial and silver in the 4000m pursuit. In Paris 1952 he won the Amateur Grand Prix and the following day the Open Grand Prix, beating world professional champion Reg Harris. Later that year he won Manchester Wheelers Club Muratti Cup again beating Reg Harris. He turned professional a year later and teamed with Sid Patterson and Roger Arnold to win the Paris 6 day race in 1955. Mockridge was one of 60 of 150 entrants to finish the 1955 Tour de France. He won 12 consecutive Australian championships. Mockridge was married and had a daughter, Melinda (1955)Russell Mockridge was described 'as the greatest cyclist of all time'. He achieved international notoriety as a cyclist from the mid 1940s until his death in 1958, representing Australia in the Olympic games, the Commonwealth Games, The Tour de France and other international high profile cycling events.Framed print of Russell Mockridge in cycling attire. Head and shoulders depiction. Mockeridge is wearing a leather cycling helmut and white cycling shirt typical of cycling gear of that era. The frame is wooden with gold mount and has a wire hanger on the reverse side.geelong cycling club; geelong amateur cycling club; geelong west cycling club; geelong flyer; russell mockridge; olympic games; tour de france;

A Peck and Snyder 'The Franklin', flat-top tennis racquet, with solid concave throat, fine-grooved handle, and rare wooden butt cap. Racquet used as a trophy. Silver plaque screwed into throat on obverse features engraved inscription: TOURNAMENT/THE/EDGEWOOD/CLUB./1885/SINGLES/WON BY/VALENTINE/G. HALL. Valentine Hall was a founder of the Edgewood Club, and went on to be a U.S. Doubles Champion in 1888 and 1890. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Guttennis

A Green & Co. Champion tennis racquet, with concave throat, string whipping over cloth tape reinforced shoulders, and fine-grooved handle with fantail butt. Model name across throat on obverse; manufacturer's details across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, String, Cloth tape, Inktennis

A 'Champion' model transitional flat-top tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, black leather crown protector, and fine-grooved, slender octagonal handle. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leathertennis

A Salmon & Webster 'Champion' tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, and, a fine grooved handle with fish-tail butt and a rubber handle grip. Impressed inscription on handle grip: SALMON &/WEBSTER LTD./MAKERS OF THE/PARLOUR/SUPER STRONG/BAT. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Cloth tape, Rubbertennis

Clipping of two pages from a magazine featuring emerging and established male champions. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Framed page from Vanity Fair magazine with illustration of male tennis player in white tennis attire, standing behind net, ready to receive ball. Caption reads 'Thrice Champion'. Date at top right. Materials: Wood, Paper, Ink, Glasstennis

Book: Australia's Wimbledon Champions, by Allan Kendall Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

A John Piggott 'The J.P. Champion' tennis racquet, with solid, convex throat, cloth tape shoulder supports, and fine-grooved handle with fan-tailed butt. Model name in decal features along throat on obverse. Impressed manufacturer's details feature across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Cloth tape, Inktennis

An F.H. Ayres Champion wooden tennis racquet, with tilt-top, solid convex throat, leather collar, slightly rounded square handle, and leather end wrap. Inscription across crown and throat on obverse: CHAMPION/F.H. AYRES/14 OZ/SUPERIOR. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Leather, Guttennis

Program: Newsweek Champions Cup, March 1993. approx 150 pages. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

A wooden racquet with a concave throat, red plastic shoulder supports, and grooved handle. Inscription along the throat on obverse: CHAMPION. Manufacturer's mark, featured on throat on reverse, comprises of the letter 'M' at the centre of a gold ribboned black badge. Inscription: N.J. MAGNAN CORP./NORTH ATTLEBORO,MASS, U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Cloth, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Plastictennis

A wooden racquet with enamel-painted shoulders, throat, and stem, and leather handle grip with trefoil perforations. Amongst a blue and green background are a number of decals advertising Slazenger, the quality of the racquet, and the retailer. Decals across base of head and throat on obverse: SLAZENGERS/BEAUFORT/CUSTOM STRUNG/DAWSON'S/SPORTING GOODS/SAN FRANCISCO. Decal on throat on reverse: SLAZENGERS/CHOICE OF/THE CHAMPIONS. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Ink, Paint, String, Glue, Lacquertennis

A wooden racquet with enamel-painted shoulders, throat, and stem, and leather handle grip with trefoil perforations. Amongst a black and yellow background are a number of decals advertising Slazenger, and the quality of the racquet. Decals across base of head, throat, and along stem on obverse: MATCHPOINT/THE CHOICE/OF CHAMPIONS/SLAZENGER. Throat on reverse features illustration of a sword through a crest, with inscription 'SLAZENGER' above. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Ink, Paint, Glue, Lacquertennis

A wooden racquet with enamel-painted shoulders, throat, and stem, and leather handle grip. Amongst a green and yellow background are a number of decals advertising Slazenger, and the model type. Decals across throat, and along stem on obverse: ROYAL CROWN/SLAZENGERS. Decal on throat on reverse: CORONATION/MODEL. Decal along right side of stem: SLAZENGER/THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS/SLAZENGERS. Racquet may have been issued to commemorate the coronation of either Kings Edward VIII (Jan 1936) or George VI (Dec 1936). Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Ink, Paint, Glue, Lacquer, Clothtennis

A Slazenger P.M.instructional racquet, with blue and white decoration. Decal on throat on obverse features a blue 'S' on a gold disc, with 'SLAZENGERS' below. Inscription at base of stem on obverse: P.M. Insstructions feature on base of racquet head, on both sides, and along right side of handle. Inscription along left side: SPECIALLY MADE BY SLAZENGER IN CONSULTATION WITH WORLD CHAMPION/FRED PER[RY A]ND L.T.A. TRAINING MANAGER DAN MASKELL. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Paint, Ribbon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Guttennis

A Slazenger P.M.instructional racquet, with red and white decoration. Decal on throat on obverse: PM. Instructions feature on base of racquet head, on both sides, and along right side of handle. Inscription along left side: SPECIALLY MADE BY SLAZENGERS IN CONSULTATION WITH FRED PERRY/WORLD CHAMPION, AND DAN MASKELL COACH, ALL ENGLAND CLUB WIMBLEDON. Partly legible decal of retailer features on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Paint, Ribbon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Guttennis

A wooden tennis racquet with solid, convex throat, and a slender, fine-grooved handle. Impressed inscription across and along throat on obverse: CHAMPION/E.H. SCHUTZE. Impressed inscription along throat on reverse: BERLIN.S.W.12. Impressed inscription along right side of handle: E.H. SCHUTZE. BERLIN./S.W. KOCHSTRASSE S5. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Ink, Guttennis