AT a Public Meeting convened by the Wodonga Shire President on 22nd February 1955 a committee was formed by the very large gathering present "to build a Swimming and Wading Pool in Wodonga to 165' x 60' size to Public Works Specifications." This committee was named the Wodonga Swimming Pool Construction Committee. After four years of hard work and voluntary labour members of this Committee officially handed over the project on behalf of the public of Wodonga to the Construction Authority, the Wodonga Shire Council. The concrete pool structures were built by Contractor Mr. R. Baring, but a great deal of the work in excavating and generally preparing the area was carried out by voluntary labour. All 30,000 foam cement bricks used in the buildings were made by working bees, a large portion of the materials required were donated and most of the cartage of these materials was voluntary as well as £6,000 being raised in appeals. The Stanley Street Pool in Wodonga officially closed on 7th April 2012 and was demolished the following year.This item is significant because it records the Official Opening of the first swimming pool in Stanley Street Wodonga which was built by volunteers for the community.A programme produced for the Official Opening of the Wodonga Swimming Pool on 12th December 1959. It features a photograph of the Swimming Pool on the front.stanley street swimming pool, wodonga swimming pool

Mt Beauty's Swimming Pool was built by Alpine Shire and included a Squash Court. October 1986. Previously the community swam in the West and East Kiewa Rivers. The pool enabled all of the community to swim in a safe area and the opportunity to swim long distances.History of swimming for the Kiewa Valley community and its affect on the following - social, education, and tourism6 large pages of black print on yellowed paper. Dated October 1986 and includes plans for the Mt Beauty Swimming Pool and a Squash Court.On back of the 6th plan in red pen "Roger Sorry Delay / Getting Plans Back / Norm Boden"mt beauty, swimming pool, squash court, shire of bright

Colour photograph of the Pyramid Hill Swimming Pool.swimming pool, sport, swimming, pre olympic, concrete, pyramid hill, pyrimid hill swimming pool

Colour photograph of the Eastern Beach (Geelong) Swimming Pool.swimming, pool, sport, pre olympic, ocean, eastern beach, geelong, eastern beach swimming pool

Sunshine Swimming Pool Kororoit Creek Albion with children sitting on a wooden suspension bridgesunshine swimming pool, swimming, kororoit creek, albion

Mrs Barbara Emery, born in Beechworth in 1914 was one of the original members of the Wodonga community who formed a Committee and lobbied for the building of a swimming pool in Wodonga. This was prompted after many near misses and a drowning at the popular swimming spot in Wodonga Creek. She and her husband Bob, along with other Committee members lobbied the Wodonga Council and were finally able to negotiate land which fronted onto Stanley Street, Wodonga. Members of the Committee worked tirelessly to fund raise and also to build the pool itself. Countless working bees were organised to complete the construction and surrounds. The pool opened on 12th December 1959. Mr Bob Emery became the manager and Grace ran the kiosk for many years. Later reflecting on her life in the Wodonga community Mrs Emery stated, “To get the pool was a highlight in my life, the satisfaction that we could save lives.” After years of heated discussion about the future of the Stanley Street pool and the construction of a new pool, it finally closed on 31 March 2012. Mrs Emery died in Wodonga.This membership badge is significant because it was awarded to a member of the Wodonga community to recognise her service.A gold plated and enamelled badge attached to a red enamelled bar. The badge is engraved on the front.On bar;- LIFE MEMBER On badge; 1991 GRACE EMERYgrace emery, wodonga swimming pool, life membership grace emery

Photograph shows swimming pool Kororoit Creek with six children sitting on a platform about to dive inswimming pool, kororoit creek

Garfield's pool is a pre-Olympic Swimming PoolColour photographs of the Garfield Swimming Pool. pre-olympic swimming pool, garfield, garfield swimming pool

Pre olympic swimming pool at Skipton. Colour photograph of the Old Skipton Swimming Pool.swimming, pool, sport, pre olympic, skipton, lake, skipton swimming pool

Sunshine Swimming Pool Kororoit Creek Albion looking toward Forrest Street Bridge Group of people in foreground with children on the driving boardsunshine swimming pool, swimming, kororoit creek, albion

The Avoca Pre Olypmic Swimming Pool is a 25 metre pool thay was built before the Olympic era of Swimming Pools in Victoria.Colour photograph of the Avoca Swimming Pool.swimming, pool, sport, pre olympic, avoca, avoca swimming pool

A handdrawn diagram of the large swimming pool on Kororoit Creek with a sketch of the memorial stone on the reverse side Supplementary note by Peter Ingram dated 5 September 2007 Regarding the memorial stone as told to John Willaton I am of the opinion that it was erected to mark the Victorian swimming championship held there in 1935 I sketched the description of the stone on the back of my diagram of the swimming pool There was a number 5 remaining on the broken marble face and my brother who swam in swimming races there in 1937 recalled a very important swimming event held there several years earlier John said that the stone is now probably buried under tonnes of rubble due to Council workssunshine swimming pool, swimming, kororoit creek, albion

Small badge from the 1960s, indicates a donation to the Greensborough Swimming Pool Appeal.Circular metal badge, green and black print on yellow"Greensborough Swimming Pool Appeal" 541greensborough swimming pool, fundraising, community support

The Marysville Swimming Pool was one of the few structure to survive the 'Black Saturday' bushfire.Colour photograph of the Marysville Pre-Olympic Swimming Pool. swimming pool, sport, swimming, pre olympic, concrete, marysville, black saturday, bushfire

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents proposals put forward by Bob Hymans to develop facilities in the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A brief note from Mr. Hymans stating that he intends to install a swimming pool on Site 4. It is written on STRAMIT BOARDS & SPEED DECK note paper.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans

These photographs, taken by The Advocate newspaper in 1999, show the public protest against the possible closure of the Sunshine Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool. More than 700 local residents signed a petition, lobbied the City of Sunshine Council, and staged a protest to express their anger and concern about the uncertain future of the complex.Swimming Pool Closure 235sunshine swimming pool, kennedy street, sunshine

The Rose Series P.10140. Swimming Pool, Charlton Vic.Standard black and white postcard with white border.The Rose Series P.10140. Swimming Pool, Charlton Vic.charlton, swimming pool, sports

A formal, concrete constructed swimming pool was built in the north‑east corner of Sassella Park, Station Road, Deer Park. Sassella Park itself was established in 1929 as a major sports ground for the district In 1972, the pool was ordered to close due to major leaks in the structure. The closure sparked significant community protest, with strong support from local residents and several councillors who wanted a new pool built on the same site. Despite the campaign, the government instead built a new pool at Taylors Road, Keilor Downs, not Deer Park. The old Deer Park pool was demolished, and the site is now used as overflow parking for events at Sassella Park.People in empty swimming pool Deer Park Swimming Pooldeer park swimming pool, sassella park, station road, deer park

The Eureka Swimming Pool is now on the site of the pool depicted. Swimming was first approved on this site at the former Lake Elsworth 1932, before it was transformed into a pool and opened in 1935. The swimming pool was used by the public until it was closed in 1964 due to health and safety concerns.Two colour postcards relating to the Eureka Stockade Reserve. .1) Eureka Pre-Olympic Swimming Pool .2) Eureka Stockade Lily and and Begonia House.eureka stockade, eureka swimming pool, swimming, pool, pre-olympic, lake elsworth

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents proposals put forward by Bob Hymans to develop facilities in the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A response from the Management Committee informing him that approval for installation of a swimming pool requires the approval of the General Superintendent, Kiewa, SEC. The Committee therefore requests that four copies of his plans and specifications be supplied for examination.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans

Photograph of swimming facilities of pool Kororoit Creek near Forrest Street Set up by Sunshine Swimming Club in 1930sswimming pool, kororoit creek

A photograph of swimmers in the main Sunshine swimming pool on Kororoit Creek circa 1948 Notes from accompanying letter dated 2 August 2007 My fiendish cousin Keith Davis caught me by surprise and pushed me into the beginners pool He is standing on the wooden walkway which ran along the edge of the beginners pool It was used by instructors teaching children to swim by means of a harness attached to a long pole Note the people standing on the bridge in the distancesunshine swimming pool, swimming, kororoit creek, albion

A formal, concrete constructed swimming pool was built in the north‑east corner of Sassella Park, Station Road, Deer Park. Sassella Park itself was established in 1929 as a major sports ground for the district In 1972, the pool was ordered to close due to major leaks in the structure. The closure sparked significant community protest, with strong support from local residents and several councillors who wanted a new pool built on the same site. Despite the campaign, the government instead built a new pool at Taylors Road, Keilor Downs, not Deer Park. The old Deer Park pool was demolished, and the site is now used as overflow parking for events at Sassella Park.Bernard Reilly Deer Park Swimming Pool 532.2deer park swimming pool, sassella park, station road, deer park

Postcard showing old swimming pool, Eltham Central Park. Eltham swimming pool was opened in December 1936. It was located adjacent to Central Park. The small children's pool in the foreground was opened in November 1938.Valentine Series postcard No. 3198 In hand writing on reverse - Eltham 1st Swimming Pool, W.J. Burges, 1st caretaker. Also 'Return to Garnet Burges, Judge Book'eltham, eltham central park, central park, postcard, swimming pool, valentine series postcard

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1992, record a quirky winter promotion at the Sunshine Swimming Pool, where trout were released into the cool, clean water and locals were invited to try their luck at fishing. The activity continued throughout the winter months, turning the pool into an unexpected seasonal angling spot.Trout Fishing Sunshine Pool 326.1 6909.01 - Sunshine Swimming Pool Kennedy Street Sunshine Trout Fishing 1992 Photographs.jpg Pictured - Michelle David & Anna Collard 6909.02 - Sunshine Swimming Pool Kennedy Street Sunshine Trout Fishing 1992 Photographs.jpg Pictured - Michelle David & Anna Collardsunshine swimming pool, kennedy street, sunshine

Sunshine Swimming Pool and Deer Park Swimming Pool contractor construction extension agreementsunshine swimming pool, kennedy street, sunshine, deer park swimming pool, station road, deer park

The Mt Beauty swimming pool was first constructed in the early 1960s and opened on 7th January 1964. Currently the main pool is 'partially' heated and the area has a splash area for the children. Details of the time line and people involved are given on the typed sheets. See. "Below Bogong - A History of Mount Beauty" compiled by Di Edmondson. Chapter 9, Pages 295-296. The detail on the typed sheets gives in details the steps taken by the community to achieve the completion of the swimming pool. An example of the effort the community put in to achieve the construction of the town's swimming pool. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today especially as Mt Beauty was built as a construction town for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and is now a small town with the added influence of tourism. Science has also had an impact over the years as pools can be heated according to demand and budget.Two black and white photos of people swimming in a pool and one coloured photo of people standing on a diving board. 6 typed pages of varying sizes stapled at the top right hand corner titled 'Off with the old and on with the new" - a history of the construction of the swimming pool. AM Collectionmt beauty swimming pool

McGuire's Baths and Swimming Pool were constructed by Mr. P. McGuire 'opposite View Point and Royal Hotels' in Sandhurst. Mr. McGuire had permission to erect a building which contained twelve baths, together with ladies' and gentlemen's dressing rooms. The baths opened for business from 25th December, 1855. The establishment had a good supply of water. The water, 'after being used once', was 'passed into the Creek (Bendigo Creek)'. (Bendigo Advertiser, 25th December, '1855 'Baths, Baths, Baths' ) In November 1855 during the construction of the Baths a fire broke out, possibly started by a lighted cigar being left on wood shavings. The fire was extinguished by 'manual exertions'. There was a 'plenteous supply of water adjacent which contributed to the speedy extinguishing of the flames' In December 1863, a meeting was advertised to be held at McGuire's Baths for the purpose of establishing a swimming club (Bendigo Advertiser, 9th. December, 1863) By 1866, Mr. Matthew Moran now proprietor of the Baths since 1864, writes in a letter to the Bendigo Advertiser that 'we can now boast of the largest freshwater swimming baths in these colonies' and that 'any man can have a swim, a shower-bath and towel every day for the low charge of twopence three farthings'. Further 'we can boast of every king of baths except vapour or Turkish are very little wanted on Sandhurst, as the inhabitants are generally a very steady well conducted people'. ( Bendigo Advertiser, 29th October, 1866. Three page typed timeline describing the establishment and development of McGuire's Baths and Swimming Pool, Bendigo, during the period 1855 to 1872. sandhurst, bendigo, swimming pool, baths, mcguire's swimming pool and baths, fire, view point, royal hotel, bendigo creek