Borough Baths - Swimming Pools of Eaglehawk. A History and Heritage of Eaglehawk.Noelene Wildeaglehawk, history, eaglehawk swimming pools

This document highlights the historical and community significance of swimming pools in Bendigo, focusing on personal stories, community efforts, and social change: Items belonging to Olympic champion Faith Leech, such as her dressing gown and Olympic torch, are displayed to honor her achievements and inspire others. Family members and local historians emphasize the determination and impact of local swimming figures. The push for modern, Olympic-size pools in Bendigo was inspired by the 1956 Olympic Games. While government grants supported pool construction, significant fundraising was done by local residents, who contributed £17,500—a major portion of the total cost. Fundraising was competitive, with community members recognized for their efforts (e.g., being crowned "Queen of the Pool"). Early advocacy for pools began in the 1880s, with Golden Square residents lobbying for their own facility. Golden Square's pool, opened in 1918, was the first in Bendigo to allow mixed-gender swimming. The Bendigo Municipal Pool only permitted mixed bathing after its late 1950s reopening, reflecting broader social changes. Even into the 1920s, women had to request dedicated swimming times for instruction. Learning to swim was vital for safety, especially due to the risk of drowning in mining dams during early settlement. Local newspapers published swimming instructions, and community members shared stories about learning to swim. The document promotes an exhibition and encourages visitors to record their own pool-related memories, which will be shared at a community event called 'Stories from the Pool.'Article from the Bendigo Advertiser - Swimming pools in Bendigo Sat Nov 26 2017 Pictures Mark Kearney This item contains the following documents: 3486.53a Kay MacGregor and Vivien Newton hold the original petition from the Golden Square residents 3486.53b Faith Leech's dressing gown is among other belongings from the Olympic champion to go on show 3486.53c Article on swimming pools in Bendigo from the Advertiserbendigo, swimming pools in bendigo

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Five pages titled 'Swimming Pools Care, Maintenance and Purification' copied from the Health Bulletin. Pages are numbered 2460 to 2464 inclusive. '1947 No 91/92 per J. ? SH?' is handwritten in the top right corner.bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. swimming pools.

Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Ringwood Municipal Baths in Ringwood Street, Ringwood. (Also covers later Swimming Pools and Aquatic Centres in Ringwood)

A report on the opening of the Greensborough swimming pool in the Plenty River 1937.This pool on the Plenty River still exists today.Article downloaded from Trove (National Library of Australia).greensborough, swimming pools, plenty river, heidelberg city council

An exhibition 'In the Swim' was held in the Bendigo Library by the Bendigo Historical Society. Swimming pools across Bendigo were featured with a specific focus on the early pools. This early lithograph was annotated to show the locations of known landmarks and the location of the Ladies Baths and the City Baths. Copy of black and white lithograph of Sandhurst city centre, displayed on blue background. Image is annotated with white labels showing various features of the City. Lithograph shows aerial view of Sandhurst City centre in 1884. On bottom of page: 'Sandhurst 1884, C. Cooke, 1836 - 1902, lithographer, wood engraving, State Library of Victoria'bendigo, sandhurst, mcguire's baths, swimming pools, view point, mcguire and co, in the swim, horse and cart, charing cross, high street, town hall, hargreaves street, mitchell street, ladies baths, city baths, bath lane, pall mall, city family hotel

The Hepburn Pool was built in Spring Creek during the 1930s by the Zelman's of Bellinzona Guest House. Alberto Zelman's paid for local workers to construct the pool to their specifications so the visitors to local guest houses could swim on hot days. The Hepburn Pool was used for the Victorian Swimming Championships, with 6 stones marked at one end for each lane . It is 50 yards long, the length required for competitions. In 1969 the Daylesford Olympic Swimming Pool was constructed so this 'old swimming pool' was neglected, fortunately in 1993 local volunteers associated with the Savoia Hotel returned the pool to its former glory with the help of old photos and a lot of hard work. Two well known swimmers swam at the pool in the Victorian swimming Championships, they were Annette Kellerman and Frank Beaurepaire. The Pool was named Victoria's Favourite Built Place in 2004 as part of the Victorian Government's involvement in the International Year of the Built Environment. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register following a nomination and comparative analysis of pre Olympic Swimming Pools in Victoria by Lisa Gervasoni.Black and white imageof the Hepburn Pool in Spring Creek, with spectators on the hill. hepburn springs swimming pool, hepburn springs, hepburn pool, pre-olympic swimming pools, albert zelman, bellinzona, pre-0lympic swimming pool

The Hepburn Pool was built in Spring Creek during the 1930s by the Zelman's of Bellinzona Guest House. Alberto Zelman's paid for local workers to construct the pool to their specifications so the visitors to local guest houses could swim on hot days. The Hepburn Pool was used for the Victorian Swimming Championships, with 6 stones marked at one end for each lane . It is 50 yards long, the length required for competitions. In 1969 the Daylesford Olympic Swimming Pool was constructed so this 'old swimming pool' was neglected, fortunately in 1993 local volunteers associated with the Savoia Hotel returned the pool to its former glory with the help of old photos and a lot of hard work. Two well known swimmers swam at the pool in the Victorian swimming Championships, they were Annette Kellerman and Frank Beaurepaire. The Pool was named Victoria's Favourite Built Place in 2004 as part of the Victorian Government's involvement in the International Year of the Built Environment. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register following a nomination and comparative analysis of pre Olympic Swimming Pools in Victoria by Lisa Gervasoni.Black and white image from a glass plate of the Hepburn Pool in Spring Creek, with spectators on the hill. and swimmers in the water.hepburn springs swimming pool, hepburn springs, hepburn pool, pre-olympic swimming pools, albert zelman, bellinzona, pre-0lympic swimming pool

The Hepburn Pool was built in Spring Creek during the 1930s by the Zelmans of Bellinzona Guest House. Alberto Zelman paid for local workers to construct the pool to their specifications so the visitors to local guest houses could swim on hot days. The Hepburn Pool was used for the Victorian Swimming Championships, with 6 stones marked at one end for each lane. It is 50 yards long, the length required for competitions. In 1935 the Hepburn Amateur Swimming Club organised their first swimming carnival, the meeting conducted by the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association, In 1969 the Daylesford Olympic Swimming Pool was constructed so this 'old swimming pool' was neglected. Fortunately in 1993 local volunteers associated with the Savoia Hotel returned the pool to its former glory with the help of old photos and a lot of hard work. Two well known swimmers swam at the pool in the Victorian swimming Championships, they were Annette Kellerman and Frank Beaurepaire. The Pool was named Victoria's Favourite Built Place in 2004 as part of the Victorian Government's involvement in the International Year of the Built Environment. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register following a nomination and comparative analysis of pre Olympic Swimming Pools in Victoria by Lisa Gervasoni.Black and white photograph of the Hepburn Pool in Spring Creek, including the diving board.hepburn springs swimming pool, hepburn springs, hepburn pool, pre-olympic swimming pools, albert zelman, bellinzona, annette kellerman, frank beaurepaire, victorian amateur swimming association, hepburn amateur 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

Swimmers enjoying the water at Box Hill poolB&w photobox hill pool, sport, swimming pools, swimming

Black and white photo of people gathered to celebrate what was then called the Nunawading Pool. The Mayor (Ray Meagher ) is performing an opening ritual.nunawading aquatic centre, swimming pools, swimming, 1976, nunawading memorial swimming pool, nunawading swimming pool, nunawading pool, aqualink nunawading

Kept at swimming pools, factories and work places for emergency resuscitation Yellow plastic carry case with clear vision panel and carry handle. Contains resuscitation equipment.LAERDAL RESUSCITATORresuscitation

Van Dyk's Swimming Academy is located in Para Road Greensborough. Brothers, Alf and Ken Woods built the Para Road pool in 1967. It opened as a Van Dyk school in 1987.Colour digital photographvan dyk's swimming academy, para road greensborough, swimming pools greensborough, swimming schools greensborough

Alison Watson was the daughter of Peg and Harry Watson of Cromie Street Murtoa and would have been seven years old when this certificate was granted at the Murtoa Swimming Baths. The Baths were adjacent to Lake Marma and filled with water from the lake. There was a wooden pontoon in the centre of the pool which was removed for swimming competitions. Alison's father was the swimming coach at the time - 1956.A rectangular light blue/green certificate with navy blue writing with letters highlighted with white accents. There is an illustration with Neptune, a mermaid, and a dolphin at the bottom centre with scrolls on either side.The applicant (Alison Watson); the location (Murtoa Baths); the date(6th January 1956) the local president (N.T. McQueen) and the Secretary (F.C. Bradshaw) are hand written.certificate, learn to swim, learn to swim certificate, alison watson, murtoa, murtoa swimming baths, swimming baths, swimming pools

The old Greensborough Pool behind Main Street shops, now the site of Watermarc.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough pool, swimming pools

Plenty River pool Greensborough. Opened in 1937, the remnants of this concrete pool can be seen today from the Main Street bridge Greensborough. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river pool, greensborough pool, swimming pools

Plenty River pool Greensborough. Opened in 1937, the remnants of this concrete pool can be seen today from the Main Street bridge Greensborough. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river pool, swimming pools, greensborough pool

Plenty River pool Greensborough. Opened in 1937, the remnants of this concrete pool can be seen today from the Main Street bridge Greensborough. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough pool, swimming pools, plenty river pool

Outside view of worksite. The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in this collection of photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walk through prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.watermarc, greensborough pool, swimming pools, rosalie bray

Sections of Waterslide. The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in this collection of photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walkthrough prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walkthrough prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.watermarc, greensborough pool, rosalie bray, swimming pools

Visitor group outside Watermarc. The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in this collection of photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walkthrough prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.watermarc, rosalie bray, greensborough pool, swimming pools

View of building exterior [worksite]. The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in this collection of photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walkthrough prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.watermarc, rosalie bray, greensborough swimming pool, swimming pools

View of trusses and beams. The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in this collection of photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walkthrough prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.watermarc, rosalie bray, greensborough swimming pool, swimming pools

View of windows with reflection of waterslide. The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in this collection of photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walkthrough prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.watermarc, rosalie bray, greensborough swimming pool, swimming pools

Interior views of Watermarc pool [group of 7 photographs]. The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in this collection of photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walkthrough prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photographs.watermarc, rosalie bray, greensborough swimming pool, swimming pools

Interior of Watermarc, worksite with skip. The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in this collection of photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walkthrough prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.watermarc, rosalie bray, greensborough swimming pool, swimming pools