Tales of the Towers

Opening of the Kennedy Regiment Memorial Swimming Pool, 1972

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Item Typephotograph albumDate1972Content16 images of the opening in the presence of Major General A.L. MacDonald , Mayor ‘Tiger’ Titley and Peter Black.

**several photos have been digitised but not all**

1. View of pool complex from Church Street. [digitised]
2. Major General MacDonald arriving at complex.
3. Mayor Ald. T.H.A. Titley addressing those attending the opening. (beside Mayor is Dalrymple Shire Council Chairman, Peter Black) [digitised]
4. Major General MacDonald addressing the gathering.
5. Major General MacDonald unveiling the commemorative plaque.
6. Mayor Titley and Major General MacDonald talking with commemorative plaque in background. [digitised]
7. Major General MacDonald signing attendance book with unidentified man watching.
8. l-r Peter Black, Mayor Titley, Major General Macdonald, ?
9. View of pool from entry area with spectators watching events. [digitised]
10. View from western end of pool, showing swimmers, crowd and pool entry area. [digitised]
11. Swimmers waiting at the eastern end of the pool. [digitised]
12. Major General MacDonald making presentation to young female swimmer.
13. Mayor Titley and Major General MacDonald during presentations to young female swimmers.
14. Major General MacDonald presenting to you female swimmer, with other competitors watching.
15. Major General MacDonald making presentation to young female swimmer, with woman watching.
16. Major General MacDonald shaking Mayor Titley’s hand.DigitisedPartialMaterial Descriptionsmall blue album in a grey boxIdentifier2012199.4462

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Geo location^[1]SubjectsSwimming PoolsTown PoolMayorEventsCollectionThe Charters Towers Archives CollectionDrop Down MenuEra | 1970sSubject | Sports | Swimming

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The Charters Towers Archives Collection

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