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

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of the Kew Swimming Club. Verso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a swimmer of the Kew Swimming Club.Verso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of two swimmers of the Kew Swimming Club. Verso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a number of swimmers of the Kew Swimming ClubVerso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of three swimmers of the Kew Swimming ClubVerso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of three swimmers of the Kew Swimming ClubVerso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot a man, possibly a coach of the Kew Swimming ClubVerso: "Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

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

Collection of cloth pennants won by the Sunshine Swimming Club3856.01 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1972 Interclub Boys 'H' Grade 3856.02 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1973 A.J.A.X. Invitation Carnival 3856.03 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1973 Boys 'F' Grade Winners 3856.04 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1974 Interclub Boys 'J' Grade Premiers 3856.05 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1975 Interclub Boys 'E' Grade Winners 3856.06 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1977 Winter Competition Mens 'E' Grade Premiers 3856.07 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1978 Spring Interclub Junior 'J' Grade Premiers 3856.08 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1978 - 79 Summer Competition Womens 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.09 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1978 Winter Competition Womens 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.10 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1979 - 80 Summer Competition Men 'E' Grade Premiers 3856.11 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1979 - 80 Summer Competition Men 'F' Grade Premiers 3856.12 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1979 - 80 Summer Competition Women 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.13- Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1980 - 1981 Summer Competition Mens 'E' Grade Div 2 Premiers 3856.14 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1981 Spring Interclub Girls 'D' Girls Runners Up 3856.15 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1981 Spring Interclub Girls 'D' Grade Runners Up 3856.16 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1981 Spring Interclub Junior 'F' Grade Premiers 3856.17 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1981 - 82 Summer Competition Mens 'D' Grade Premiers 3856.18 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1981 - 82 Summer Competition Women 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.19 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1981 - 82 Summer Competition Womens 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.20 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1981 Winter Competition Men 'D' Grade Premiers 3856.21 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1982 - Spring Interclub 'Boy 'D' Grade Runners Up 3856.22 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1982 Spring Interclub Boys 'D' Grade Premiers 3856.23 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1982 Spring Interclub Junior 'G' Grade Premiers 3856.24 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1982 Winter Competition Women 'B' Grade Premiers 3856.25 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1983 Spring Interclub Junior 'G' Grade Premiers 3856.26 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1983 Spring Interclub Junior 'G' Grade 3856.27 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1983 - 84 Summer Competition 'A' Grade Premiers 3856.28 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1984 Summer Competition Women 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.29 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1984 Winter Competition Mens 'A' Grade Premiers 3856.30 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pollo Team Pennant Collection - 1984 Winter Competition Women 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.31 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1985 Spring Interclub Girls 'B' Grade Runners Up 3856.32 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1986 Spring Interclub Girls 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.33 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1986 Spring Interclub Junior 'D' Grade Premiers 3856.34 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1987 Spring Interclubd Girls 'B' Grade Runners Up 3856.35 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1988 No 1 District Interclub Girls 'A' Grade Runners Up 3856.36 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1988 Winter Interclub Junior 'E' Grade Runners Up 3856.37 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1988 Winter Interclub Senior 'D' Grade Premiers 3856.38 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1988 No 1 District Interclub Girls 'A' Grade Runners Up 3856.39 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1989 Spring Interclub Junior 'B' Grade Runners Up 3856.40 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1989 Spring Interclub Junior 'E' Grade Runners Up 3856.41 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1989 Spring Interclub Senior 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.42 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1989 Spring Interclub Senior 'C' Grade Runners Up 3856.43 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1989 Spring Interclub Senior 'F' Grade Premiers 3856.44 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1990 Spring Interclub Senior 'G' Grade Runners Up 3856.45 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1990 Winter Interclub Junior 'G' Grade Premiers 3856.46 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1991 - 92 No 1 District Interclub 'A' Grade Boys Runner Up 3856.47 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1991 Spring Interclub Senior Mixed 'A' Grade Team Member Pennant 3856.48 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1991 Spring Interclub Senior Mixed 'B' Grade Team Member Pennant 3856.49 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1991 Spring Interclub Senior Mixed 'C' Grade Team Member Pennant 3856.50 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1991 Spring Interclub Senior Mixed 'D' Grade Team Member Pennant 3856.51 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1992 - 93 No 1 District Interclub 'A' Grade Boys Runner Up 3856.52 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1994 Spring Interclub Junior 'E' Grade Premiers 3856.53 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1994 Spring Interclub Senior 'F' Grade Premiers 3856.54 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1995 Spring Interclub Open 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.55 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1995 Spring Interclub Open 'G' Grade Premiers 3856.56 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1996 Spring Interclub Open F' Grade Runners Up 3856.57 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1997 Metro West Interclub 'B' Grade Girls Runners Up 3856.58 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1997 Spring Interclub Open 'I' Grade No 2 Team Runners Up 3856.59 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1997 Spring Interclub Open 'I' Grade Runners Up 3856.60 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1998 Metro West Interclub 'B' Grade Boys Winners 3856.61 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1998 Spring Interclub Junior 'D' Grade Runners Up 3856.62 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1998 Spring Interclub Senior 'I' Grade Premiers 3856.63 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1999 Spring Interclub Junior 'G' Grade Runners Up 3856.64 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1999 Spring Interclub Junior 'I' Grade Runners Up 3856.65 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 1999 Spring Interclub Senior 'F' Grade Runners Up 3856.66 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - Spring Interclub Senior 'D' Grade Runners Up 3856.67 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 2000 Spring Interclub Senior 'C' Grade Premiers 3856.68 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 2000 Metro West Interclub Boys 'B' Grade Winners 3856.69 - Sunshine Swimming Club Pennant Collection - 2001 Spring Interclub Junior 'C' Grade Premierssunshine swimming club, swimming, memorabilia

3854.01 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - General Meeting Minute Book 1965 3854.02 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Annual General Meeting Minute Book 1961 - 1985 3854.03 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Annual General Meeting Minute Book 1986 - 1998 3854.04 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Club Records 3854.05 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Swimming Carnival Life Saving Display Mounted Newpaper Article 1926 3854.06 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Swimming Carnival Life Saving Display Mounted Newpaper Article 1936 3854.07 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Certificate Of Incorporation 3854.08 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - District Swimming Awards Cloth Badges And Metal Pins 3854.09 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Championship Badges 3854.10 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Cloth Club Badge 3854.11 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Paper Club Badge 3854.12 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Official Marshall Badge 3854.13 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - A Frame Mounted Competition In Progress Warning Sign 3854.14 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - New Club Record Certificate (Blank) 3854.15 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Life Membership Certificate (Blank) 3854.16 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - New Indoor Swimming Pool Letter To Minister For Tourism 13th June 1975 3854.17 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - New Indoor Swimming Pool Plans To Minister For Tourism 13th June 1975 3854.18 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - New Indoor Swimming Pool Plans To Minister For Tourism 13th June 1975 3854.19 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Background Information Regarding New Indoor Swimming Pool To Dr. J. F. Cairns 1974 3854.20 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - New Indoor Swimming Pool Letter To Dr. J. F. Cairns 3854.21 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - New Indoor Swimming Reasons For Application 3854.22 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Letter To City Of Sunshine Swimming Pool Club Rooms 1968 3854.23 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Swimming Carnival Programme 1966 3854.24 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Secretary's Annual General Meeting Report 1966 3854.25 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Sunshine Swimming Pool Lease 1974 3854.26 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Sunshine Swimming Pool Lease 1974 3854.27 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - City Of Sunshine Letter New Architect Plans Advice 1974 3854.28 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Mayoral Report 1974 - 75 - Deer Park & Sunshine Swimming Pools 3854.29 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - City Of Sunshine Letter Regarding Proposed New Indoor Heated Swimming Pool 1975 3854.30 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - City Of Advice On Accepting The New Architect's Plans For New Swim Centre With Modifactions 1976 3854.31 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Letter To Council Requesting If The Club Rooms Could Be Named After Tom Taafe 3854.32 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - City Of Sunshine Letter Advising the Club Rooms To Be Named Tom Taafe Clubroom 1993 3854.33 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Sunshine Swimming Pool Lease 1979 3854.34 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - VASA Letter Advising Award Night Tom, Betty, Cheryl & Jamie 11th January 1982 3854.35 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Sunshine Swimming Pool Lease 1988 3854.36 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Letter To Council Regarding Success At Victorian State Swimming Championships 3rd May 1990 3854.37 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Letter To Council Regarding Success At Victorian State Swimming Short Course Championships 19th November 1990 3854.38 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Sunshine Swim & Leisure Centre Revelopment Aerial Perspective 3854.39 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Sunshine Leisure Centre A History 3854.40 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Swim Centre In Doubt 26th May 1999 3854.41 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Swimming Centre Bid 3854.42 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Closure Plan Floated 18th May 1999 3854.43 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Pool Draft Drama 3854.44 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Pool Starts 2nd November 1977 3854.45 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper City In Running For Swim Centre 25th May 1999 3854.46 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Residents Rallying Behind Pool Protests 3854.47 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper New Pool Still In Limbo 3854.48 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Pooling Resources & Fight To Save Sunshine Pool 9th June 1999 3854.49 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper This Week In History Drive For Funds For Sunshine Pool 3854.50 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Plans For 12,000 Pounds Rooms 21st October 1965 3854.51 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Plans For Swim Club Rooms 3854.52 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Plans For Swim Club Rooms & Plans For 12,000 Pounds Rooms 21st October 1965 3854.53 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Swim Pool Defenders To March 7th March 2000 3854.54 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Make Your Vote Count Keep Our Pool In Sunshine 3854.55 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper This Week In History Call For Donations For Sunshine Swimming Pool 3854.56 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Pool Promise 3854.57 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Impasse On Best Place For New Pool & Protestors Demand Pool Action 3854.58 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Report Calls For Aquatic Centre Sale 3854.59 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Talks On Shared Pool 25th April 2000 3854.60 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Group Set To Lobby For Centre 23rd June 1999 3854.61 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper City In running For Swim Centre 25th May 1999 3854.62 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Troubled Waters Face Council 3854.63 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Pool Report Looks To Regional Approach 7th March 2000 3854.64 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Residents Rally For Pool 3854.65 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Pools Under Fire 3854.66 - Sunshine Swimming Club Collection - Newspaper Boiling Pointsunshine swimming club, swimming, memorabilia

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot a man, possibly a coach, and two children.Verso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

Founded in 1925, the Kew Amateur Swimming Club launched alongside the opening of the Kew Municipal Baths on High Street. Starting with just twelve members, the club grew rapidly to over two hundred swimmers by 1932. As the seventh oldest swimming club in metropolitan Melbourne, it immediately affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. Before World War II, the club established itself as a local pillar, training generations of residents in competitive racing and life-saving. It successfully transitioned community swimming from the nearby Yarra River into a structured, safe, and modern aquatic sport environment.Small, undated black and white snapshot of a coach and two junior swimmers learning how to swim.Verso: 'Kew Swimming Club"kew swimming club, aquatic sports, swimming, public swimming pools

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

Type Written Letter by Dulue Gillies about the early history of the Sunshine Swimming Pool in the Kororoit Creek from the early 1920s Dulue Gillies was a member of the club in the years before the Second World War The letter outlines activities and some of the club personalitiessunshine swimming club, history

The first general meeting of the Bendigo Swimming and Life Saving Club was held in October 1917. The club was established at a large dam in Barnard Street and included its own lifesaving boat. Prior to this there was a Bendigo Swimming Club that was accessed by subscription. This club swam at a variety of privately owned bathing pools, including McGuires Baths in View Point and Moran's Baths. This club existed as early as 1863. In 1966 the Bendigo club combined with the Eaglehawk swimming club and in 2012 and in 2012 the name changed to the Bendigo Hawks Aquatics.57-page soft cover booklet with gold covers. 'Bendigo Swimming Club - Reflections over 70 Years ' 1917 to 1987 Compiled by Tom Henderson, Records Officer. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo 1987 Year by year summary of the club's achievements illustrated with B&W photos. Includes a section on the Water Polo teams. Inside front cover signed in ink 'Thos. H. Henderson 1987' bendigo swimming club, tom henderson

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

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

3857.01 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - New Sunshine Pool Service Street Sunshine Underconstruction Late 1950's 3857.02 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1972 Spring Pennant Mens 'H' Grade Premiers 3857.03 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1972 Spring Interclub Mens 'H' Grade Premiers 3857.04 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1972 Presentation Night 3857.05 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1972 Presentation Night Ray Carlton, Tom Taafe & Pat Robinson 3857.06 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1972 Presentation Night Cheryl Taafe, Andrew Reader & Robert Ashwell 3857.07 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1972 Presentation Night John Buckley, Ray Carlton, Tom Taafe & Laurie Robinson 3857.08 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1972 Presentation Night S. Smith & Swimming Victoria Rep 3857.09 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1972 Presentation Night Jamie Taafe & Lauire Robinson 3857.10 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1972 Presentation Night 3857.11 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1973 Interclub Boys 'C' Grade Winners 3857.12 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1973 Interclub Premiers 3857.13 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1974 Boys Team Photo 3857.14 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1980 Spring Interclub Senior Mixed 'G' Grade Runners-Up 3857.15 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - Sandra Cipriani 2nd Girls 12 Yrs 100m & 200m Breaststroke 3857.16 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1981 Spring Interclub Mixed Junior 'F' Grade Premiers 3857.17 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1981 Spring Interclub Mixed Junior 'F' Grade Premiers 3857.18 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1981-82 'A' Grade Girls Team 3857.19 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1981-82 State Championships S. Cipriani, J. Willaton, L. Berens & D. Boesch 3857.20 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1982 State Relay Champsionships J. Addison, J. Psaila, S. Sullivan & C. Vandersanden 3857.21 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1982 Spring Interclub Boys 'D' Grade Preimiers 3857.22 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1982 Spring Interclub Junior Mixed 'G' Grade Premiers 3857.23 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1983 Spring Interclub Junior 'G' Grade Premiers 3857.24 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1984 - 85 Carla Vandersanden State Championships 3rd U12 200m Backstroke 3857.25 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1985 Spring Pennant Senior Girls 'B' Grade Runner-Up 3857.26 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1985 Justin Willaton State Championships 1st U14 100 & 200m Backstroke & 6th U14 National Age 100m Backstroke 3857.27 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1986 Spring Interclub Runners Up 3857.28 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1986 Spring Pennant Senior Gils 'C' Grade Premiers 3857.29 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1986 Spring Pennant Junior Mixed 'D' Grade Premiers 3857.30 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1987 Spring Pennant Girls 'C' Grade Runners-Up 3857.31 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1988 Winter Interclub Junior Mixed 'E' Grade Runners-Up 3857.32 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1988 State Championships Justin Willaton 3857.33 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1988 Winter Pennant Senior Girls 'D' Grade Premiers 3857.34 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1989 Winter Interclub Junior Mixed 'B' Grade Premiers 3857.35 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1989 Winter Interclub Senior Mixed 'F' Grade Premiers 3857.36 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1989 Winter Interclub Junior Mixed 'E' Grade Runners-Up 3857.37 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1989 Winter Interclub Senior Mixed 'C' Grade Premiers 3857.38 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1988 - 89 State Championships Justin Willaton & Samantha Hewson 3857.39 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1989 - 90 State Championships Samantha Hewson, Mathew Tippett, Rachael Ward, Justin Willaton & Rebecca Martin 3857.40 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.41 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.42 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1990 Spring Interclub Senior Mixed 'G' Grade Runners-Up 3857.43 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1990 - 91 No 1 District Girls 'A' Grade Winners 3857.44 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1990 - 91 State Championships D. Rajevic, S. Hewson, M. Tippett, K. McIntyre & R. Martin 3857.45 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1991 - 92 No 1 District 1991 - 92 Girls Team Premiers 3857.46 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1991 - 92 No 1 District 'A' Grade Boys Runners-Up 3857.47 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - State Championships D. Rajevic, R. Martin, K. McIntyre & J. Pang 3857.48 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1992 - 93 No 1 District Boys 'A' Grade Interclub Runners-Up 3857.49 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1992 - 93 State Championships Rebecca Martin & Joanne Borg 3857.50 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1992 - 93 No 1 District 'A' Grade Girls Premiers 3857.51 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1994 State Championships Samanthat Debrincat 12 Yrs 100 Breaststroke 3rd 3857.52 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 2001 - 02 Metro West Spring Sprints Kane Townsend 50m Butterfly 2nd 3857.53 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 2001 - 02 L. Babet, M. Babet, K. Townsend, A. Morgan, J. Lam, A. Vanhoof, S. Mounsey & L. Batty 3857.54 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 2001 - 02 Junior 'C' Grade Mixed Premiers 3857.55 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 2010 Team Photograph 3857.56 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - 1974 Premiers 3857.57 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.58 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.59 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.60 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.61 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.62 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - Waterpolo Premiers 3857.63 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.64 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - No 1 District 3857.65 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - Stacey Tadday & Jason Taafe 3857.66 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - S. Cirpiani, D. Boesch, C. Vandersanden, J. Willaton & L. Berens 3857.67 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - Michel Gordon & Sarah Restuccia 3857.68 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - Matthew Bebrincat 3857.69 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - T. Nguyen, I. Koch, Z. Bar, Unk, S. Barber, M. Sutton, J. Pang, J. Haysom, Unk, L. Koch & D. Barr 3857.70 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - Jamie Taafe & Glenice Gathercole 3857.71 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - Carly Vandersanden & Leanne Dyer 3857.72 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - Runners Up 3857.73 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - Unk, A. Galea, H. Marshall, M. Gordon, S. Bowen, M. Cross, Unk, J. Barr, N. Cross, S. Gordon & M. Gordon 3857.74 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.75 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection 3857.76 - Sunshine Swimming Club Photograph Collection - J. Azzopardie, J. Rider, N. Look, A. Spears, B. Treloar, B. Willaton & G. 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