Te Aro Baths (Wellington, N.Z.)

Te Aro Swimming Baths (Wellington, N.Z.)

Outdoor sea water swimming baths at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Opened in 1862 and were the property of Mrs Meech from 1870.

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Photographer unknown: Te Aro Baths

Date: [ca 1920s]

Reference: PAColl-6968

Description: Photographs of boys practising their diving at Te Aro Baths. One looks as Also includes an image of passengers leaning on the railings of a steamship, possibly one of the harbour ferries such as the Cobarl, and a group of cars and people on the shore at Karaka Bay looking out towards some small boats. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059174 to 059184 Quantity: 11 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay, Wellington

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046021-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay - Wellington

Date: 1920s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0620-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0578 to 0626 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Civil Service inter-departmental tournament for the Ward Memorial Challenge trophy. Bas...

Date: 1933

By: Reynolds, Lewis, Henderson, Ltd.

Reference: Eph-C-SPORTS-1933-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text. Athletic events numbered 23, and there were 8 swimming events. The management committee included president G McNamara, chairman T C Hobbs-Jones, C B Allan, T McDonnell, G Tierney, F Bond, M B Furlong, K S Henry. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Reynolds, Lewis, Henderson Ltd., 33 Bond Street, Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 445 x 282 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1984.

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Te Aro public swimming pool, Oriental Bay - Wellington

Date: ca 1920s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0715-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0710 to 0719 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Wellington Wharves- Buildings other than sheds

Date: 1987-1993

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-169

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay, Wellington

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046022-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay - Wellington

Date: 1920s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0600-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0578 to 0626 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay - Wellington

Date: 1920s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0621-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0578 to 0626 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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[Programmes and tickets for athletics meetings and sports clubs. 1914].

Date: 1914

Reference: Eph-A-ATHLETICS-1914

Description: Includes: Cape Egmont Athletic Sports Club. Fifth annual sports, Recreation Grounds, Pungarehu. Wednesday 22 April 1914. Official programme. Uruti Athletic Club. Eighteenth annual gathering. Thursday February 12th 1914. Official programme. Uruti Athletic Club. Nineteenth annual meeting. Thursday March 18th, 1914. Official programme. Wellington Centre N.Z.A.S.A. Grand Carnival. Te Aro Baths. 14 February [1914]. Official programme. Quantity: 4 album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes and tickets, sizes varying under 150 mm.

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[Programmes and other ephemera of quarto size, relating to swimming, swimming carnivals...

Date: 1900 - 1969

Reference: Eph-B-SWIMMING-1900/1969

Description: Includes: 1909: Learn to swim in 6 lessons. Miss Cunningham instructor. Thorndon and Te Aro Baths [Photocopy of advertisement from programme for J C Williamson's Star Dramatic Combination at Eph-A-DRAMA-1909] 1926: Wellington Centre N.Z.A.S.A. Carnival no. 2. Monster opening carnival, Te Aro Baths, 18 December 1926. Programme 1934: Wellington Amateur Swimming Club. "House" Swimming Relay Race. Circular letter date-stamped as received 1 February 1934 1944: Wellington Centre N.Z. Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre Championships. Thorndon Baths, 5 February 1944. Programme 1945: As it might be: Oriental Bay; architect's conception [proposal to make Oriental Bay suitable for bathing]. Reprinted from "Evening Post", 10 February 1945. Flier 1946: Nelson v Wellington. Buchanan Cup and Centre championships. Thorndon Baths, Murphy Street, 26 January 1946. Programme Wellington Centre NZASA. Peck Shield Harbour Race. Hataitai, 9 February 1946. [List of competitors and handicaps] 1950: Nelson Centre N.Z.A.S.A. Visit of the Empire Games representatives. Municipal Baths, Nelson, 27 February 1950. Programme 1957: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Buchanan Cup contest, Nelson v Wellington. Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 2 February 1957. Programme 1958: Wellington Boys' Institute & NZ Surf Life Saving Assoication. Joint Street Day Appeal, 22 May 1958. Circular letter to parents 1960s: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Our children need this pool .. what sort of new pool is suggested for the people of Wellington? [early 1960s?]. Flier 1962: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Olga Biddington will have qualified for this certificate ... [Certificate showing stickers 1962-1964] 1964: City of Dunedin. Moana Pool souvenir including offical programme for the opening water carnival, 14 November 1964. 1967: Aquabear Swim School. Tuition at Freyberg heated indoor pool. Winter prospectus 1967. Flier / enrolment form New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Wellington Centre. Hutt Valley v. Wellington, for Mary Dowse Memorial Cup. Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 10 February 1967. Programme 1969: Doughty Swimming Pools. Individually styled. There's no pool like your own pool. PO Box 218 Feilding [Advertising pamphlet ca 1969] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 330 mm.

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay - Wellington

Date: 1920s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0617-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0578 to 0626 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay - Wellington

Date: 1920s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0624-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0578 to 0626 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay, Wellington

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046023-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay - Wellington

Date: 1920s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0622-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0578 to 0626 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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[Programmes and ephemera for swimming carnivals and meetings. 1920-1929].

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1920s

Description: Includes: 1920: Wellington Centre NZASA, Royal Life Saving Society, Wellington Surf Association Swimming Carnival. Te Aro Baths, 20 March [1920]. Official programme 1921: Wellington Centre NZASA. Ludy Langer Carnival (Competitors included Ludy Langer the Australian world champion swimmer, and C Claridge, E Pocock, H Veitch, E Paterson, P Edwards, W McGill). Tepid Baths, 15-16 April [1921]. Programme 1924: New Zealand National Swimming Championships contrlolled by the Wanganui Centre NZASA. V.A. School Baths. Third day, 30 January 1924. Official souvenir programme Wanganui East Amateur Swimming Club. First grand carnival, 1924-25 season. Wanganui East Baths, 15 December 1924. Programme ca 1922-1924: Two loose pages from a swimming programme. ca 1922-24 Quantity: 4 album(s) Album(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on flyers). Physical Description: Offset on programmes, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Athletics New Zealand in 2013.

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Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay - Wellington

Date: 1920s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0607-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0578 to 0626 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Samuel Marsden Collegiate School swimming sports, Te Aro Baths, Wellington

Date: February 1931

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-087209-G

Description: Photograph relating to Samuel Marsden Collegiate School annual swimming sports, held at Te Aro Baths, Wellington, taken February 1931 for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - From negative register only. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

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Samuel Marsden Collegiate School swimming sports, Te Aro Baths, Wellington

Date: February 1931

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-087210-G

Description: Photograph relating to Samuel Marsden Collegiate School annual swimming sports, held at Te Aro Baths, Wellington, taken February 1931 for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - From negative register only. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

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Queen Margaret College swimming sports, Te Aro baths, Wellington

Date: 12 March 1931

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-087221-G

Description: Photograph relating to Queen Margaret's College swimming sports at Te Aro Baths, Wellington, taken 12 March 1931 for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'Swimming sports: Queen Margaret College', published 12 March 1931, p 15. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative