New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1930s

Description: Includes: 1930s?: Dunedin Municipal Tepid Baths, Moray Place. Time-table. The watrer is purified and filtered daily; minimum temperature 72 deg. Bathing hours [Card. 1930-1940s?] 1932: New Zealand Junior and Intermediate Swimming Championships 1932, controlled by the Wellington Centre under the rules of the NZASA. Riddiford baths Lower Hutt, 22-23 January 1932. Official programme 1935: Wellington Swimming Centre. Appearance of French champions Jean Taris and Emile Poussard. Riddiford Baths Lower Hutt, 13 March [1935]. Programme 1938: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Murray Davis has qualified for the Beginner's Certificate. Date 1937/38. (Decorated with Maori carved figures in profile) Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: One item purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2001. One item from the collection of Lieutenant A V Kempthorne, 2008.

Date: 1939 - 1940

Reference: Eph-C-SPORTS-1940-01

Description: Poster schedule for events at a sports meeting conducted under the auspices of the N.Z.A.A.A., N.Z.A.C.A., N.Z.L.T.A., and N.Z.A.S.A. Events included swimming at Te Aro Baths, tennis at the Miramar Courts, athletics at the Basin Reserve, golf at Shandon Golf Links. Competing districts were: Auckland, Hawkes-Poverty Bay, West Coast-North Island, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago. Officials of the Public Services Sports Society in Wellington were: F Bond (chairman), H N Ballinger (treasurer), D A Beresford (secretary). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet, 458 x 292 mm.

Date: 1931-1939

By: Crump, Spencely Noel Stanley, 1916-1995

Reference: MS-Group-0958

Description: The scrapbooks were compiled by Noel's grandmothers and cover his swimming career from 1931 to competing in the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney. Also includes letters written to his family while representing New Zealand at the British Empire Games in London in 1934 Noel Crump was a member of the New Zealand team at the British Empire Games in London (1934) where he won a bronze medal for swimming. He also represented New Zealand at the British Empire Games in Sydney (1938) Quantity: 2 volume(s). 11 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter and photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Doug Crump (son) of Wellington, 2000 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 2 albums re 1934 Empire Games, 1 album re 1938 Empire Games, group photo of NZ Swimming Team, Syndey, 1938 Empire Games; also loose photos and pages from a photo album.

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.

Date: 1970-1989

Reference: Eph-B-SWIMMING-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1970?: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Typescript sheet about swimming, and cuttings of logo, lettering [1970s] 1970: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. New Zealand age-group swimming and diving championships. Hastings Aquatic Centre, 21-22 February 1970. Programme 1974: Sportways underwater mail order catalogue 1974 (2 copies) Sportways underwater mail order catalogue 1974/5 1978: New Plymouth Old Boys Swimming & Surf Club (Inc.) Daily News marathon river swim down the Wanganui River from Taumarunui. Souvenir sponsorship form, January 1978. 1979: Air New Zealand Aquatic Congress. Dunedin, 7-12 May 1979. 2nd notice / registration forms 1983: V.U.W. Waterpolo and Swimming Club. 1st meeting for registration and discussion about teams. Thorndon Tavern, Wed. 7th [1983]. Flier 1986: New Zealand Master Swimmers 1986 National Long Course Championships. Hamilton, Te Rapa Pool, 11-13 April 1986. Official programme 1987: Join the Harbour City Aquatics aquarobics programme. Freyberg Pool 7 April; Keith Spry Pool Johnsonville 8 April [1987]. Flier Standards Association of New Zealand. NZS 5826. Commercial swimming pools; school swimming pools, home swimming pools, commercial spa pools, home spa pools. [Pamphlet / price list for published standards. 1986] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 330 mm.

Date: 1907-1922

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-9608-49

Description: School report from Hurlworth School; class lists, examination passes; application for temporary commission to join Royal Flying Corps (1918), swimming and lifesaving certificates; school and Otago University track and field awards Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Staffan, Marjorie Janice, 1936-2008

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1940s

Description: Includes: 1943: Wanganui Amateur Swimming Centre. Learn to Swim Week. This is to certify that Jan Munro has learnt to swim and has swum across the Bath. Date 14/12/43 [Signed] W A Munro, B.A. [Certificate] 1944: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Janice Munro has qualified for the beginner's certificate. T H Pettit, President; B O'Neill, hon secretary. 7/2/44 [Certificate] Lower Hutt City Council. Riddiford Baths Youth's season ticket 1944/45, No. 329, issued to Miss Audrey Seagar 1945?: Hutt Valley YMCA Swimming Club. Swimming Carnival, Riddiford Baths, Thursday 1st March [1934 or 1945]. Programme 1945: New Zealand National Swimming Championships. Riddiford Baths Lower Hutt, 27, 29, 30 January 1945. Programme with additional clippings and ephemera pasted in, including an itinerary card for Miss Audrey Seagar Hutt Valley Swimming Club. Carnival, Riddiford Baths Lower Hutt, Thursday 15 February 1945. Programme Hutt Valley High School. 20th annual swimming sports. Wednesday 7 March 1945. Programme Wellington Centre NZASA. Provincial Swimming Championships. Thorndon Baths Wellington, 3 March 1945. Programme (2 copies, one foxed) 1946: Hutt Valley Swimming Club. carnival, Riddiford Baths, 27 February 1946. Official programme (2 copies) Hataitai Bathing Club, Inc. Interprovincial and Interclub Swimming Carnival to be held in the Riddiford Baths, Lower Hutt. 9 March 1946. Official programme "... and battles long ago". B C Freyberg and M C Stranger shoulder Cyril Bryce after his victory in the 100 yards NZ Championship (Wellington 1911). Printed by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd 22091 [ca 1946?] [Extract from larger publication?] With list of Centre records for past years. New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Jan Munro has swum a distance of 50 yards, thus qualifying for this Learner's Certificate. Date 22-2-46. New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Senior Men's and Ladies' championships. Municipal Baths Napier, 23, 25, 26 February 1946. Official programme 1949: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Proficiency certificate. This is to certify that Jan Munro of Denniston School is a proficient swimmer, having swum 220 yards. Date 4th April 1949. Quantity: 14 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by the Staffan family in 2009; some by Mrs Baylis in 1976, and some by Swimming New Zealand in 2009, and Surf Lifesaving New Zealand in 2012. Transfers: Collection received into Manuscripts section, MS-Group-2134; transfers made from there to Ephemera and to the Photographic Archive..

Date: 1951 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1951/1959

Description: Includes: 1955: N.Z.A.S.A. Wellington Centre. Swimming championships featuring Mrs Pat McCormick, Olympic & American diving champion, and Miss Shelly Mann, American champion & world record holder. Riddiford Pool Lower Hutt, 14-15 February 1955. Official programme, and tickets (14th February orange; 15th February buff) Swimming visit of world champions Mrs Pat McCormick, Olympic springboard and tower diving champion; Miss Shelly Mann, backstroke, butterfly and medley champion ... Centennial Pool [Christchurch], 16-17 February [1955]. Programme His Worship the Mayor extends a cordial invitation to Rt Hon Walter Nash and Mrs Nash to be present at Supper to be served in honour of the visiting American swimmers, Mrs Pat McCormick and Miss Shelly Mann, and officials, in the Horticultural Hall, Laing's Road Lower Hutt at the conclusion of the Wellington Centre Swimming Championships in Riddiford Baths on Tuesday 15th February 1955 [Invitation card] Tawa Flat Centennial Committee. Tawa Flat - Linden Centennial Memorial learners' swimming pools. Your support could save a child from drowning [appeal for donation for a swimming pool. 1955?] 1956: New Zealand Junior and Intermediate Swimming Championships. Municipal Baths Napier, 8, 9 and 11 February 1956. Official programme 1957: Hutt Valley Swimming and Life Saving Club. Nash Cup Carnival. Riddiford Baths, 7 February 1957. Programme Nae Nae Olympic Pool Amateur Swimming Club. First Gala Swimming Carnival at Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 23 February [1957?]. Official souvenir programme NaeNae Olympic Pool Amateur Swimming Club. Grand Christmas Carnival, Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 21 December [1957]. Featuring Miss Phillipa Gould of Auckland, Miss Tessa Staveley of Auckland, Miss Kay Sawyers of Auckland, and leading Wellington swimmers and divers. Official souvenir programme Miss Philippa Gould [and] Miss Tessa Staveley. Publicity photos of these two swimmers in action, with biographical notes [ca 1957] Wellington Centre, New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Centre swimming and diving championships. Nae Nae Olympic Pool 26 Janaury; Riddoford Pool 29 January; Karori Pool 31 January [1957]. Official programme. 1959?: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Assn (Wellington Centre). New Zealand Trial Waterpolo and Swimming Carnival. Naenae Olympic Pool, Saturday December 12th [1959?]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1907

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1907-01

Description: Programme of events including 50 yard, 100 yard and mile races, and high dive. New Zealand competitors included: A Hislop, R Nelson, O Twomey, G L Bull, C D Campbell, P Menzies, F Truscott, R E Dodge, J McCarthy, G Tyler, H Rich, A McMillan and B C Freyburgh (ie Bernard Freyberg). There are photographs of Mr J W Butler (Asistant Secretary Canterbury Centre NZASA; Mr A R Kirk, Hon Secretary NZASA, and Mr Walter Johnston, Hon Secretary Canteerbury Centre NZASA. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programme of 18 pages, 135 x 220 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1992 (92-739)

Date: 1934

From: New Zealand Olympic Committee: Records

Reference: 2014-103-081

Description: Papers relating to the British Empire Games held in London in 1934. Includes `Lists of competitors and officials and competitors' events list. Also correspondence. Correspondents include Arthur Porritt, New Zealand Amatuer Athletics Association and New Zealand Amatuer Swimming Association. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1947-2002

From: New Zealand Olympic Committee: Records

Reference: 2014-103-061

Description: Material relating to tennis (1948-1959), taekwondo (1980-2002), table tennis (1954-1985), swimming (1947-1982) and squash (1993). Includes correspondence, meeting minutes and agreements between the NZOC and athletes competing for New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games. Quantity: 1 box(es).

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: l915-1965

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Papers relating to the Nimmo and Anton families

Reference: MS-Papers-11601-6

Description: Comprises 1915 swimming certificate and two 1939 St John Ambulance Association certificates for Sybil Edith Anton (nee Nimmo), a YMCA postcard dated 9 June 1917 from Edward Ewart Welsh, NZ Machine Gun Base, France during World War One to Bill Nimmo, a memorandum to K.F. Nimmo concerning her retirement from the New Zealand Post Office in 1948, letter and bill of health for Kathleen Nimmo dated 1950, newspaper cutting of a photograph of Island Bay ladies packing parcels for soldiers (circa World War Two), a New Zealand Meat Board greeting card, a note, name card, and thank you card and memorial card for death of Edith Agnes Nimmo. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1939

By: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association

Reference: Micro-MS-0421

Description: Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (113 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (positive microfilm)

Date: [1915-1969]

By: Dooling, John Victor, -1971?

Reference: 73-141

Description: Comprises correspondence re swimming particularly with L De B Handley of New York, 1920s-1950s; clippings (some re Duke P Kakanamoku of Hawaii) and other printed matter, swimming programmes and scrapbooks re swimming; also includes letter from Owen to Mick, Gallipoli, mostly re swimming and boxing (1915) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: 1892-2000

By: Swimming New Zealand

Reference: PA-Group-00392

Description: Photographs of activities and personalities associated with Swimming New Zealand and its predecessor organisations Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-90187 to 35mm-20290, and 10x8-2110 to 10x8-20290. Organisation started as NZ Amateur Swimming Association (1890), became NZ Swimming Association, NZ Swimming Federation (ca. 1983), and now Swimming NZ (in 1999). Regional groups run by volunteers. See published histories of association. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s). 104 colour original negative(s) strips with 398 images. 759 prints. 4 b&w copy negative(s) Bromides, 10x8.. Physical Description: Photographic prints, negatives Provenance: Donated by Swimming New Zealand, 2003 Transfers: Collection as a whole was received by Photographic Archive; material transferred to other sections from there - To Ephemera Collection - Poster advertising Paralympics New Zealand and assorted brochures. - To Manuscripts & Archives - Newspaper clippings, loose, and in an album, and an envelope of New Zealand swiming championship results..

Date: 1931-1960, n d

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-245

Description: Consists of correspondence of Ramsden family Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1938

From: Unwin, Diana Mary, 1923-2014 : Family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8913-5

Description: Issued to Diana Unwin of Timaru Girls' High School for swimming 880 yards Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911 - 1980

By: Maranui Surf and Life Saving Club

Reference: MS-Group-1139

Description: Comprises correspondence, minutes, financial records and newspaper clippings. The Maranui Surf Life Saving Club, formed in 1911, is situated at Lyall Bay, Wellington. Quantity: 13 box(es). 2 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 4.20 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Maranui Surf Life Saving Club (83-287) Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Lyall Bay Beach Gala programme, 26 Dec 1925-2 Jan 1926; 2 water safety pamphlets.

Date: 1916

From: [Certificates awarded to members of the Dudson family. 1904-1916]

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CERTIFICATE-Dudson-1916-01

Description: Certificate shows a variety of type faces in the text. At the centre is the coat of arms of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association flanked by illustrations of a man diving into a pond or stream to save a child. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on light card, 312 x 248 mm.