The first swimming pool in Petersburg in Chinner Street, 1905. The pool was eventually abandoned due to flooding issues in the area.
Peterborough swimming pool in Kitchener Street adjacent to the Power house, c. 1930s
Swimming carnival at the Peterborough swimming pool in Kitchener Street adjacent to the powerhouse. Clip from the SA Chronicle Newspaper, 22 March 1934.
Peterborough residents Arnold Green, Brian Giles and Max Turner. The occasion is probably the opening of the local swimming pool, 1958.
Incentive prize in aid of the swimming pool funds, 1958. Pool is still under construction.
Building the Peterborough Victoria Park swimming pool, 1958
Peterborough swimming pool, 1962
Peterborough swimming pool. Julie Packer, Elspeth Renshaw, Meryn Noble, c. 1960
Jeff Noble and Meryn Noble at the Peterborough swimming pool, 1961
Peterborough High School swimming carnival at the Peterborough pool, c. 1960s
Peterborough, rear of 16 Hurlstone Street looking towards Grove Street and the swimming pool, 1971. Taken from the roof of 16 Hurlstone Street looking east.
Grove Street Peterborough looking south, 1972. Swimming pool is to immediate left and caravan park to left further up.
Peterborough Swimming Pool, 1975. Junior’s pool in the foreground.
Peterborough swimming pool at Victoria Park, 1975
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