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)

Black and white photograph of people swimming in pool with building in background. 2 copies- 1 large, 1 small.

Typed below large photograph, "A day at the Old Ringwood Baths, Ringwood Street". Written on back of smaller copy, "The Mayor, Cr. J.K. McCaskill, JP, inspecting swimming pool".

Black and white photograph of construction area with reinforcing wire around edge of excavation. (2 copies, 1 small & 1 enlargement.

Typed below photograph, "Building old Ringwood Swimming Pool, 1934, Ringwood Street"

Black and white photograph

Written on back of photograph- "Opening Jubilee Park Swimming Pool. 31.10.70. Mayor Jack McRae and R.J. Hamer".

Coloured photograph. Photograph taken by "Mervyne" Ringwood Studios.

"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood baths under construction. Photo taken from corner of Ringwood St & Miles Ave. Houses just above baths are in Reynolds Ave & top left in Warrandyte Road. Top centre- corner Warrandyte Road & Woodside Ave. White railing centre right is on the bridge across Mullum Creek. Adelaide St ran from Maroondah Highway to Reynolds Ave. Bridge later washed away- 1931.

Sepia photograph

"Written on back of photograph" Building baths Ringwood St. Looking Nth West.

Black and white photograph

Typed below photograph, "The old Ringwood Baths in Ringwood St. 1971" Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood baths, Ringwood Street, between Miles Ave and Reynolds Ave 1971.

Black and white photograph- 2 copies

Typed below photograph, "The Mayor, Mr A. T. Miles opening the old Ringwood Baths in Ringwood Street, 1934" Date 10/11/1934.

Black and white photograph

Typed below photograph, "F. Dwerryhouse Pool, 1973".

Black and white photographs (3 images)

Written on back of photographs "Jubilee Park, 30-9-73".

Black and white photograph- 2 images

Typed below photograph, "Opening day of the Old Ringwood baths in Ringwood Street, 1934".

Black and white photograph of trophies on table. (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)

Typed below large photograph, "Trophies - Swimming Club about 1957".

Black and white photograph (2 images)

Typed below photograph, "Building old Ringwood swimming pool, 1934, Ringwood Street."

Black and white photograph

Typed below photograph, "Building the old Ringwood baths in Ringwood Street, looking towards Reynolds Ave. 1934."

Black and white photograph

Typed below photograph, "Building old Ringwood swimming pool, 1934, Ringwood St."

Black and white photograph. Several articles from Ringwood newspapers and the Argus (images attached) show the initial idea as Nov 1933 (3000-01 Ringwood Baths-Idea.jpg), Commencement in January 1934 (3000-02 Ringwood Baths-Start.jpg), and operational by November 1934 (3000-03 Ringwood Baths-Operational.jpg). An Argus article (via Trove) from 15 Mar 1934 describes a union complaint about use of workers on sustenance in the construction.(3000-04 Ringwood Baths-Complaint.jpg)

Typed below photograph, "Building the old Ringwood Baths in Ringwood St. Looking towards Warrandyte Rd. 1934.

Black and white photograph See Item 3000 for newspaper articles with 1934 dates

Typed below photograph, "Building the old Ringwood baths in Ringwood St, looking towards Warrandyte Rd. 1934."

Black and white photograph See Item 3000 for newspaper articles with 1934 dates

Typed below image, "Building old Ringwood swimming pool, 1934, Ringwood St.", looking Sth East.

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small) See Item 3000 for newspaper articles with 1934 dates

Typed below large photograph, "Building old Ringwood swimming pool 1934 - Ringwood St."

3 copies of photograph- 2 sepia, 1 black and white. (See also newspaper cutting with image- re0107, catalogued also under VC 3005))

Typed below black and white photograph, "Building old Ringwood baths in Ringwood Street, 1934".

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small).

Typed below large photograph, "Building old Ringwood swimming pool, 1934, Ringwood St."

Black and white photograph. 2copies-1 large, 1 small.

Typed below large photograph, "Building the old Ringwood baths in Ringwood Street. Looking south along space behind houses in Ringwood St. Trees in background are where Eastland now stands. 1934"

Black and white photograph. 2 copies- 1 large, 1 small.

Typed below photograph, "Building the old Ringwood baths in Ringwood St. The car is in Ringwood St. and the bridge over the Mullum Creek can be seen. 1934".

Black and white photograph. 2 copies- 1 large, 1 small.

Written on back of small photograph- "Looking south west".

Black and white photographs (6 different images)

Written on back of one photograph (re108C), "McCaskill, mayor, 1936".

Black and white photograph

Typed below photograph, "First Constable Bill Hall receives on behalf of Ringwood Swimming Club, an oxygen respirator from Harold Walklate (Country Liaison Officer, Royal Life Saving Society of Victoria). 15/12/57.

Black and white photograph. (Photo taken by David Holmes, Blackburn)

Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood Baths, 15/12/57. Harold Walklate demonstrating the method of lifting a patient out of the water. Patient Glenys Leaven of Mentone."

Black and white photograph (Photo by Peter Paynes)

Written on back of photograph, "Miss Ingram, Queen of Swimming (Mail, 3/4/58)".

Black and white photograph showing gathering of Club members and officials.

Written on back of photograph, "Taken at Richmond baths 1955: 56. Life saving competition won by Ringwood". (Tess Hanigan and Bill Hall in front row.

Black and white photograph (2 images)

Written on back of photograph, "Taken at old Ringwood pool approx 1955-56. Herald learn to swim class".

Black and white photograph- 2 images.

Written on back of photograph, "Opening Aquatic Centre, 1986. Good shots with poor lighting". Catalogue card reads, "Opening of Aquatic Centre, 1986 which includes Fred Dwerryhouse Pool. Council have better photo in their records."

Sepia photograph.

Written on back of photograph, "Looking north-east".

Black and white photograph

Written on back of photograph, "Opening of the Fred Dwerryhouse Swimming Centre, 31st October, 1970".

Typed and hand written correspondence between the Ringwood Borough Council and Ringwood Swimming Club. 1930's.

Fred Dwerryhouse swimming pool in Ringwood built 1970s was a popular and well used venue until it was demolished in 2013 to make way for a new pool. Fred Dwerryhouse was a Town Clerk of Ringwood 1959-1968.

2 pages A4, 1 coloured photo of diving board area of pool, and 5x2 images of pool outdoor night shots.

Swimming Certificate for the Borough of Ringwood Municipal Baths. Proficient in swimming in 66 yards, 200 yards, and 400 yards and 1 mile and Life Saving Tests. Two good B&W pictures of Town Hall and pool.

Sample swimming certificate, cardboard, with two B&W pictures on it. At the top is a picture of the old Ringwood Town Hall, and at the bottom a picture of the Ringwood outdoor swimming pool and building.

The Ringwood Baths were constructed in 1934 in Ringwood Street and donated by Captain E.T. Miles. Brochure sets out reasons for supporting the pool - free swimming tuition, hot and cold showers, and inclusion in championship carnivals put on by the swimming club.

Borough of Ringwood - Ringwood Swimming Pool. Brochure with picture of swimming pool on front. Cream coloured bi-fold with black printing. +Additional Keywords: Miles, E.T., Capt.

Brochure shows information of Ringwood Municipal Baths- Opening hours, admission charges, history, etc.

Black and white photograph

Image shows Ringwood baths being built with men mixing concrete. Written on back of photograph- "looking Sth East".

2 images- one sepia, one black and white. Original photo taken by "Mervyne", Ringwood Studios.

Written on back of original photograph- Ringwood baths, in Ringwood Street, being built.

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)

Written under large photograph- "Building old Ringwood swimming pool 1934, Ringwood Street.