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

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

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

Sepia toned photograph of Jack Harbeck and Tommy Todd with dog members of Surf Life Saving Club standing on Cunningham Arm foot bridge holding patrol signs Lakes Entrance Victoria Circa 1938surf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph of Bert Henning, Jack Harbeck, Tom Todd, Arthur Henning, Jack Mitchelson, Eric Carstairs, Harry Bennett, Frank Duggan members of Surf Life Saving Club wearing ribbon skirts, neck adornments and headdress bows, dancing a conga inline type dance on beach. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, community services, surf lifesaving

Black and white photograph six members of Surf Life Saving Club in bathing costumes, standing behind the rescue rope reel, taken at a demonstraton at Bruthen, other persons in background watching on. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 13 Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph showing Ron Stott, President Surf Life Saving Club, with Rob Clare of the RSL, Tracey Sedman, Nicole Lancaster, Wendy Chatfield and Trina Jones, some of the sponsors of the surf club, enjoying Pie Night. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, employment, surf lifesaving

see page 10 15 May 2002 Lakes Post NewspaperColour photograph showing Surf Life Saving Club Womens Committee Jenny King,Daelene Campisi, Sue Oglesby, Tracy Shepherd preparing for Pie Night. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, clubs

see page 3 Lakes Post 18 October 2000Colour photograph John Clegg of Youth Centre Parents Committee presenting cheque to George Simons of Surf Life Saving Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, clubs

Colour photograph showing Brian Carroll, Wendy Major, and Pam Elliott presenting cheque from Workways to Ron Stott, President of Surf Life Saving Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, fundraising

Black and white photograph Surf Life Saving members guiding the rope line through the surf during a rescue exercise. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 5, Lakes Post Newspaper 19 December 1990Small format black and white photograph, portrait size, Bruce Woodward of Surf Life Saving Club, after being awarded Local Hero status. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, people, awards

Black and white photograph, junior members of Surf Life Saving Club during rescue exercise, three carrying one boy, at Main Beach, James Sheather, Billy Curry, Kevin Myers and Penny Byers. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, training

Black and white photograph two motor vehicles, Surf Life Saving Club member Jack Harbeck standing beside one vehicle with foot on running board, sign for LELSC on bonnets, rescue rope and line reel, believed to be on foreshore at Paynesville. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, vehicles

Black and white photograph, crowd of people gathered around the Post Office Jetty, and along the foreshore, watching the Life Saving Club demonstration. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see Lakes Post 13 June 1991Black and white photograph members Surf Life Saving Club, Rosie Zagami and Emma Pickering, first female IRB, Inflatable Rescue Boat, drivers to receive certificates, with instructor Shayne Barling and Darren Rowe. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph of Surf life Saving Club at presentation evening, Best Patrol. Chris Ryan, Nat Nelson, Brad Walker, Paul Shine, Billy Curry, Cindy Ryan, Kaye Ellett, Cindy Mitchell, Gabe Shine, Amanda Bishop. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph, junior members of Surf Life Saving Club, undergoing rescue exercise, three carrying one boy out of surf at Main Beach, instructor Bruce Woodward watching on. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, training

Black and white photograph Surf Life Saving Club members riding on an Inflatable Rescue Boat being towed behind a vehicle at Festival of Lakes procession in Bairnsdale Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph showing Murray Colvin, captain Surf Life Saving Club, accepting equipment from Chris Fenner, representing the Fishermans Co-op on Charity Golf day. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, fundraising

see page 3 26 January 1994Black and white photograph Surf Life Saving Club members Matthew Palm, David Wright, Brett Ellis, and Kate Hand holding trophies they received Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph junior members Surf Life Saving Club, participating in Bronze Medallion exercise on Main Beach, one boy being carried rescue style. Trent Williams, Heath Winter, Peter Clothier and Robert Bracey. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph showing Bruce Woodward from the Surf Life Saving Club with Wendy Kennedy of the Post Office beside a display showing some of the history of the local club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 15 Lakes Post Newspaper 9 December 1998Colour photograph three girls competing Under 16 beach sprint run, on beach, few people sitting in background, Katie Scott leading, Surf Life Saving Club Carnival . Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, celebration

Black and white photograph taken at Surf Life Saving Club awards night showing Bruce Woodward and Ian Shepherd receiving a prize. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, awards

Black and white photograph taken at Surf Life Saving Club awards night showing Dennis Shepherd with unknown young lad receiving a prize. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, awards

see page 27 Lakes Post Newspaper 16 December 1998Colour photograph Surf Life Saving Club members, one Kim Woodward, in inflatable rescue boat in surf. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Colour photograph Surf Life Saving Club members, two inflatable rescue boats, during training on beach, preparing for season. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Colour photograph group 13 - 15 year old members of Surf Life Saving Club, standing on verandah of old surf club rooms, at the end of training at Bronze Camp. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, training

Colour photograph Melanie Bertram on rescue surf board in shallows at beach with Paul Dunne, demonstrating board rescue at Surf Life Saving Club Carnival. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering