This book has recorded as much history as is possible of the Surrey Park Swimming Club which lost many records in a fire in 1929. The authors have highlighted a few people who were life members and also some other notable swimmers.This book has recorded as much history as is possible of the Surrey Park Swimming Club which lost many records in a fire in 1929. The authors have highlighted a few people who were life members and also some other notable swimmers.surrey park swimming club (vic), swimming, box hill, (mr) gerard o'donnell, (mr) george lyall, (mr) matt welsh, (mrs) bev storey, (mr) ian pope, (mr) ted holdaway, (mr) dick holdaway, (mr) john konrads, (mr) harold prudden, (mrs) lesley lobban, (mr) gary hart, (mr) brett davis, (mr) gary winduss, (mr) doug andrews, (mr) mick withers, (mr) robert menzies, (mr) robert elmore, j. bell, (miss) alwyn mitchell, (miss) bev lyall, (mr) j orrill, (ms) maureen meagher, (ms) sandra giles, (mr) mack greening, (mr) des meagher, (ms) diane elmore, (ms) christine meagher, (ms) lyn reardon, d. walker, (ms) barbara somcox, (ms) mavis dahl, (ms) ilma dahl, (mr) john (snow) lobban, (mr) alan baster, (mr) tom richards, (mr) john lauder, (miss) val george, (mr) ashley cooper, (mr) noel collacott, (mr) colin mcdonald, (mrs) ivy lavinia weber, (mr) frank beaurepaire

This book has recorded as much history as is possible of the Surrey Park Swimming Club which lost many records in a fire in 1929. The authors have highlighted a few people who were life members and also some other notable swimmers.This book has recorded as much history as is possible of the Surrey Park Swimming Club which lost many records in a fire in 1929. The authors have highlighted a few people who were life members and also some other notable swimmers.surrey park swimming club (vic), swimming, box hill, (mr) gerard o'donnell, (mr) george lyall, (mr) matt welsh, (mrs) bev storey, (mr) ian pope, (mr) ted holdaway, (mr) dick holdaway, (mr) john konrads, (mr) harold prudden, (mrs) lesley lobban, (mr) gary hart, (mr) brett davis, (mr) gary winduss, (mr) doug andrews, (mr) mick withers, (mr) robert menzies, (mr) robert elmore, j. bell, (miss) alwyn mitchell, (miss) bev lyall, (mr) j orrill, (ms) maureen meagher, (ms) sandra giles, (mr) mack greening, (mr) des meagher, (ms) diane elmore, (ms) christine meagher, (ms) lyn reardon, d. walker, (ms) barbara somcox, (ms) mavis dahl, (ms) ilma dahl, (mr) john (snow) lobban, (mr) alan baster, (mr) tom richards, (mr) john lauder, (miss) val george, (mr) ashley cooper, (mr) noel collacott, (mr) colin mcdonald, (mrs) ivy lavinia weber, (mr) frank beaurepaire

In the 1920's West Beach Swimming Club was located at the corner of Beacon Road & the Boulevard in Garden City. The main hall was a men only facility with the women using in the smaller building at the rear. Situated next to the hall is the Commonwealth Oil Refinery storage tank.B & W photograph of large wooden hall with a smaller hall to the rear. In the 1920's it was used by the West Beach Swimming Club.On reverse - Original Port Melbourne Swimming Club.sport - swimming, port melbourne swimming club, west beach swimming club

Henry Christian (c.1809-91) was one of the first settlers in Kew. He arrived in Victoria with his wife Agnes and son Orlando in 1855 on the Gypsy Queen. He established a rope-making business in Bulleen Road by 1858 but was declared insolvent two years later. In his final years, he was celebrated as one of the oldest living settlers of the district. His son, Orlando Henry Beater Christian (c.1853-1930) became a member of the Hawthorn Band and a foundation member of the Willsmere Swimming Club. Two newspaper articles about the Willsmere Swimming Club and ‘Olly’ Christian. orlando henry beater christian, willsmere swimming club, christian-washfold collection

Henry Christian (c.1809-91) was one of the first settlers in Kew. He arrived in Victoria with his wife Agnes and son Orlando in 1855 on the Gypsy Queen. He established a rope-making business in Bulleen Road by 1858 but was declared insolvent two years later. In his final years, he was celebrated as one of the oldest living settlers of the district. His son, Orlando Henry Beater Christian (c.1853-1930) became a member of the Hawthorn Band and a foundation member of the Willsmere Swimming Club. Orlando and his wife Elizabeth had four children: Henry Beater (1886-1962), Ada Susannah May (1888-1962), Orlando Julius (1891-1917) and Lilian Adelaide ( -1956). Ada married George Herrick Washfold, and had four children: Lilian Mavis, Orlando George Barnard, William Edwin and Henry Clifford (the husband of the donor).Three newspaper articles about the Willsmere Swimming Club and ‘Olly’ Christian.orlando henry beater christian, willsmere swimming club, christian-washfold collection

Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, B.E.S.C. Grades scratch races, proposed system of point scoring. The Alan Masters Memorial Trophy, news & activities of the Bendigo East Swimming Club, Bendigo East Swimming Club Constitution.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Henry Christian (c.1809-91) was one of the first settlers in Kew. He arrived in Victoria with his wife Agnes and son Orlando in 1855 on the Gypsy Queen. He established a rope-making business in Bulleen Road by 1858 but was declared insolvent two years later. In his final years, he was celebrated as one of the oldest living settlers of the district. His son, Orlando Henry Beater Christian (c.1853-1930) became a member of the Hawthorn Band and a foundation member of the Willsmere Swimming Club. Three newspaper articles relating to the Willsmere Swimming Club of which ‘Olly’ Christian was the only life-member. Also of his death in 1930. orlando henry beater christian, willsmere swimming club, christian-washfold collection

Document, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, Pool details.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Document, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, Presentation Night ,1st May, 1976.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Document, Memo book, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, including names and addresses of members.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Newspaper clippings, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, from early 1950's 'til1974bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, construction specifications and plans for the Bendigo East Swimming Pools.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club Carnivals, 1961 -1967, including names of competitors of various eventsbendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Documents, Bert Graham Collection. Bendigo East Swimming Club, correspondence to the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association (V.A.S.A.) from 1957 - 1966.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Document, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, records as at the start of 1967 - 1968 season for boys and girls in various eventsbendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, for pricing of different parts of the Swimming Pool area. And General Conditions of Contract, 1962.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Books, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, 9 books containing names and swimming times for races for years 1948 to 1958.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Amateur Swimming Club. Amended Racing Rules July/August 1969, 1973 seasons. 9 pages.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club Ladies Committee, annual meetings for the Kiosk from May 24th 1966 to Nov 26,1974.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Document, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, Ladies Committee, Minutes Book, from 26 April 1960 - 13 December 1965.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, Annual meetings from 10/8/1954 - 5/5/1978, held at Eastern Hall.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club