Married Malcolm Ross in 1890. Teacher, mountaineer, journalist, writer. See the Dictionary of New Zealand, Vol 2, R 28.
Ross, Forrestina Elizabeth, 1860-1936
Grant, Forrest, 1860-1936, Grant, Forrestina Elizabeth, 1860-1936, Ross, Forrest, 1860-1936
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Journalism (typescripts)
Date: [1900-1950]
From: Mills, Thomas Lewis, 1865-1955 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7291-03
Description: Various articles etc by Mills; `A Pioneer's bookplate' produced by Jessie S Jackson; scene breakdown for `The Sultan's adventure; an Arabian night' by V Pantin and Mills; Li and the Chinese peril, the career of an English officer in the colonies', about Lionel Terry; `Unique idea in collecting, the library of Minnie Thomas'; `Bland Holt, a notable of the New Zealand and Australian stage'; extract from report of Labour Bills Committee (1896); typescript of Employers' Leave to Inspect Their Own Premises Bill (1900); obituary, Frank W Reed; poem or song, `On seeking courage to face the inevitable'; `Minor poets, New Zealand's legion' Three New Zealand women who succeeded in journalism; `Rescued out of the Bay of Biscay'; Dugald Ferguson; Henry Lawson; and `Rangi's squeeze box' by T Nga Kara Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Tasman Glacier, Southern Alps, with climbers Joanna Turnbull and Bessie Ross - Photogra...
Date: Jan or Feb 1900
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 19
By: Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930
Reference: PAColl-7985-01
Description: Tasman Glacier, Southern Alps, with climbers Bessie Ross and Joanna Turnbull. Photograph taken by Malcolm Ross in January or February 1900. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.9.x 16.4 cm
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Women horseracing at a Maori race meeting in the Waikato
Date: 1890 - 1899
From: Wanderlust Magazine
By: Ross, Forrestina Elizabeth, 1860-1936
Reference: PUBL-0170-001
Description: Women horseracing at a Maori race meeting in the Waikatoin the 1890s, photographed by Forrestina Elizabeth Ross. Published in Making New Zealand, Vol 28, page 7 with the caption: "A field of three in the wahines' race. Maori women were pioneers of their sex in riding astride." Caption in Wanderlust magazine reads: The Wahines race. A side-saddle is unknown in these parts...riders simply tied their gowns round their ankles. Other Titles - At the starting post Extended Title - From a 1930 issue of Wanderlust Magazine Physical Description: Photo-mechanical print
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Clerk of the course at a Maori race meeting in the Waikato
Date: 1890 - 1899
From: Wanderlust Magazine
By: Ross, Forrestina Elizabeth, 1860-1936
Reference: PUBL-0170-002
Description: Clerk of the course at a Maori race meeting in the Waikato, circa 1930s, photographed by Forrestina Elizabeth Ross. Published in Making New Zealand, Vol 28, with the caption: "A clerk of the course at a Maori meeting in the Waikato during the ninties. This photograph, and the one below, were taken from `A Maori Ascot' by Mrs Malcolm Ross, published in `Wanderlust' for 1930." Extended Title - From a 1930 issue of Wanderlust Magazine Physical Description: Photo-mechanical print