Tuicakau, Mataika, active 1950

Fijian discus thrower; competitor at 1950 Empire Games.

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Empire Games representatives and other sporting personalities, South Island scenes, aer...

Date: [ca 1932-1951]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-139

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1950-1951, including some undated (and unpublished?) photographs. Includes: Empire Games fencing representatives A J Gittos fencing with N W Miller of Dunedin; Sir Joseph Ward (President of NZ Amateur Fencing Association) with H E Cox (Canterbury) & Miss M F Andrews (Secretary of NZAFC). H M McMillan (manager), M Tuicakau, M Nukuvou, and A E Redmond (NZ disc rep), Jan 1950. Also sporting personalities: A Murray of Canterbury (NZ Open & NZ Professional Champion); Mr & Mrs Allchurch (roller-skaters); group at NZ Golf Championships held at Shirley golf links in 1950. South Island scenes - Lowburn Ferry; Stewart Island (1942); Cromwell (1932) & Cromwell Flat racecourse; Dart Glacier; Rangiora, 1946. Whites Aviation aerial photos of Hurunui District - Waikari (No 26591); road leading to Waikari from Waipara (No 26596); Waiau township (No 26568); Waimakariri Gorge showing bridge on road to Oxford with Torlesse Range in background (No 24343); Motunau (No 26559); Amberley (No 26660); Hawarden (No 26590) - all published 24 Apr 1951. Also: Viewing of Dutch hyacinths with W Stapleton, Superintendent of Reserves, Christchurch; beds of hyacinths. Also: Taranaki Alpine Club on Mount Egmont, including photo of 70 year old H Coppen at the summit & group having morning tea at Tahurangi hut (Feb 1951) Also: Old house of Johnny Jones at Matanaka, Waikouaiti. Photograph and article published in NZ Free Lance, 26 Apr 1950, p 5 Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints