Waitara High School, Rowing Team

Production date
24 Feb 1973
 Description
Group of six girls wearing rowing uniform with two oars crossed over in back row, sign at front of group reads "Rowing// 1973". In back row are, from left to right: Christine Willison, Grace Thrush (teacher) and Roberta Faull. In the front row are, from left to right: Gail Hellier, Rhonda Lester and Nicki Wallace.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
24 Feb 1973
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1970s
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Classification
Photograph/Original Art/Art Object
Collection
Swainson/Woods Collection
Credit line
'Swainson/Woods Collection, Puke Ariki and District Libraries'
Accession number
WD.038539
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Black and White 120 Roll Film
Black and White Negative
Photographic Negative

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This was the first girls rowing crew from Waitara High School. Modern women's rowing in NZ was in its infancy. Women started rowing at the Clifton Rowing Club in the 1972-1973 season and these girls were one of the crews. They then went on to represent Waitara HS at school regattas.

- Grace Thrush posted 10 years ago.

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