The 1968 National team of Australia that did not enter to the Olympic Games competition in Mexico City due to technical conflict between the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and the Australian Swimming Union. Through no fault of the athletes, the adiministrative conflict escalated, over a number of months to involve both FINA and the International Olympic Committee, resulting in a decision by IOC President at the time, Avery Brundage to bar Australia's participation and support the initial AOC decision to block their entry.
The National team of Australia that took part at Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. Back row L-R: Leon Wiegard, Les Nunn, Stan Hammond, Ian Mills, Graham Samuels, Bill Berge-Philips Jnr, Mick Withers (g/k). Front row L-R: Nick Barnes, Tom Hoad (c), Alex Kosegi (Coach), Ted Pierce, Bill McAtee.
The National team of Australia that took part at Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. Back row L-R: Keith Whitehead, Allan Charleston, Bill McCabe, Jake Foster, Jim Farrell, Peter Bennet, John O'Brien. Front row L-R: Doug Laing (g/k), Ray Smee (c), Colin French (Coach), Bill Orchard, Ted Pierce.
The first Australian Olympic Water Polo team at London 1948 Olympics. From L-R: Colin French, Roger Cornforth, Arthur Burge, Les MacKay, Ben Dalley (g/k), Eric Johnson, Hermie Doerner (c/Coach). Absent: Leon Ferguson, Jack Ferguson. Source: Photo - Mrs L.Mckay; Photo supplied courtesy of "Water Warriors: Chronicle of Australian Water Polo" by Dr.Tracy Rockwell (2009)
The team of Victoria State, were the 1937 Regal Cup runners-up to New South Wales in the unofficial Australian Water Polo Championship. Back row L-R: L.Uren (Hon. Coach), D.C. Galagher, M.B. Cassidy, E.Hallett, L.M.Phillips (Hon.Sec). Front row: J.Watkinson, P.I.Bennet, B.Foster, R.J.Bennet, J.Millard. Front: W.McDonald (Hon. Masseur)
The Victorian State Water Polo team, runners up at the 1932 Regal Cup. From L-R: S.Glover, J.O' Hara, R.Bennett (c), H.King, L.Coombes, G.Cassidy, D.Hopkins.
A good crowd witnessed the Water Polo match between Balmain Swimming Club and West Sydney Swimming Club at Balmain Baths during the 1899 season in Sydney, Australia.
The team of Sydney Swimming Club winner of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association competition in 1911. The team: M.Duffy (c), W.W.Hill, P.Russell, E. Jones (g), R.B.Hill, L.Solomons, J.Dreelin, A.D.Hill.
The team of Balmain Swimming Club winner of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, Sydney competition in 1899. Back row L-R: T.Kinnimont, G.C.Murdoch (Mayor), R.Crookshank. Middle row: R.Davis, P.Murphy (c), J.Taylor, A.Griffins. Front row: R.R.Craig, D.Boyd, J.Davidson.