Mixed Bathing.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14141, 26 February 1910, Page 3 (Supplement)

Mixed Bathing.

■— — -*>> —— — "CUSTON COME TO STAY." In seasonable weather mixed bathing is a popular pastime on the seashore between Brighton and Black Rock, (Victoria), but it has not yet received municipal sanction, and (says the "Argus") its ethics still form the subject of academic discussions in the Moorabbin Shire Council. During a visit to the beach in that localitv paid by the Premier (Mr Murray) and the Minister for Lands (Mr M'Kenzie) the amalgamated foreshore leagues asked for the provision of beach conveniences, including shelter sheds such as exist at other popular bathing resorts, v.-hers bathing gowns and towels are obtained at a law charge. ... Mr Murray looked ,at the long rollers that were breaking invitingly on the beach. "Would not that involve mixed bathing?" he inquired. "We have that now," remarked several of the local residents. Later on the president of the Moorabin Shire Council (Cr. Burgess) hastened to inform the Premier that mixed bathing was not allowed. When the question came before the council a couple of years ago the practice was strongly opposed. "What about the bathing boxes that are about here ' already?" inquired Councillor De Garis. "We take no responsibility for accidents that may happen," continued Councillor Burgess.' , !' 1 F lli, *,' accidents through mixed bathing;r, remarked the Premier. - No, from sharks," said' Councillor burgess m ; a tone that deprecated any such levity. "The majority of the couhpil is against mixed bathi-jf." _ "That shows that the council is not fit to continue in the management of the foreshore," interiested a resident. 7 "Down our way," 'wild the Premier, referring to his : parliamentary con! sutuency. "we have a wire fence to s°pnr!!tc the mile npd female bathers lo look through/the fence is all. right "v-t? Ir ! 0 ? over it.is immodest." '■'•',".?' don,i * , "- ,t s^cn a thing here," said- the president. • '.'Fudge,!' laconically, interjected a resident." ; •■: ~. ~.':r; !; »;-<^; . ";"..':, .■•,•-■:,; , is '*V mixed batt.ng or not?" a sk»d the Premier. I m not for one," replied Cr. De Gnn.B. .".Mixesd .bathing, has: come .fo'-Wv," wqg CrvFerdi.nando'sranswer. "I hav« seen mixed : bathing morning, noon and evening, and I'm. satisfied that the™ thr. b?' mp * oper abo «t :'*.'• nor will residents 'applauded h^wou!dTnf- /¥r "■***** «id that ft?!.,would.not express an opinion, but hewjs eonstraiijedito remark that &™ people took on mixed bathing poi; .think i they would, return,toJfce solitary style again; '