Swimming for women

From: Robinson, Peter Franklin, active 1970-2017: Colour slides of Wellington City and suburbs, and railways images

Reference: PAColl-1522

Description: Consists of: 25 colour slides 35 mm of Railway related subjects; 2 b&w photoprints of Beehive construction and 5 b&w negatives (in two strips) of girls swimming Quantity: 25 colour lantern slide(s) 35mm. 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 b&w original negative(s) in two strips.

Date: 1923-1940

By: Nehua, Katerina, 1903-1948

Reference: MS-Papers-2754

Description: Papers consist of contracts and newspaper cuttings relating to endurance swimming events, letters of congratulation (most of which relate to the Balmoral record), photographs and marriage and death certificates Source of title - Supplied Was born as Katheline Waetford in Whakapara in the Bay of Islands. On 22 Mar 1931, Katheline, who swam under the name of Katerina Nehua, broke the world record for endurance swimming at Balmoral Baths, Brisbane Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: [1920s]

From: Creator unknown: Photographs relating to life in the Wellington Region

Reference: 1/2-238903-G

Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer circa 1920s showing five women smiling for the camera with their heads rested on their arms, while lying in a row on a grass bank next to a beach [probably after a swim]. A pier stretches away behind them. Two women are wearing headscarves, two women wear bathing caps, one woman has a towel across her shoulders. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Half inch dry plate glass negative

Date: 7 August 1993 - 07 Aug 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Lockwood, Gale, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0067/089

Description: Gale Lockwood born Waihi. Describes family and effect on family of fire in bakery which father ran. Talks about mother who was a school teacher and how it reflected on her life. Recalls training as a nurse at Waikato Hospital but had to give it up because of back problem. Gives details of work in bank and discrimination against women in banks at that time. Discusses involvement with: Ambulance Service - was Divisional Manager of St Johns; Swimming Association, was President for 4 years and netball - obtained New Zealand Umpire's Badge in 1985. Talks about mining and feels it is very beneficial to the town. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005864B; OHV-0277D Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1684.

Date: 13 June 1993 - 13 Jun 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Torrens, Freda Brown, 1911-2000

Reference: OHInt-0067/065

Description: Freda Torrens born Waihi. Outlines family background - parents came from Scotland - father worked for Borough Council. Aged 5 years when father died. Recalls leaving school when 13 years and working for Headmaster of East School and later for Anglican minister. Gives a description of the latter. Talks about flu epidemic and the spraying treatment. Recalls swimming at Junction Dam and describes swimming costumes worn. Talks about the night carts. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005865B; OHV-0264D Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1672.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001877-G

Description: An unidentified group of girls practising life-saving. They are standing in two rows in pairs (facing each other) outdoors on a grassy area in front of a wooden building. The life-saving instructor is standing on the right. All are dressed in bathing suits, some with bathing caps. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Identifying number on back of negative on piece of paper Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1916

From: Iona College :Albums and negatives relating to Iona College, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay

Reference: 1/2-101824-F

Description: Swimming sports at Iona College, Havelock North Information from "Iona College a chronicle of 15 years" edited by G main (1889) p. 12. Also see p. 70-71 for description of swimming costumes Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1931]

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

Reference: 1/2-088873-G

Description: Shows a woman dressed in bathing costume lying on a beach ca 1931. Photograph taken by a staff photographer from the Evening Post.

Date: 1892

From: New Zealand Graphic & Ladies Journal

Reference: PUBL-0163-1892-001

Description: Shows several illustrations of young women in bathing costumes, the central circular inset image entitled "A spill", showing one young woman afloat in a half-barrel on the sea with her paddle floating nearby. The surrounding images show women seated, standing, or stretching their arms. Item not sighted. Extended Title - From: New Zealand Graphic & Ladies Journal, 1892. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving