Newspaper : The Auckland Weekly News featuring Ngaruawahia Regatta

Maker
Auckland Weekly News
Production date
23 Mar 1900
 Description
Page 1: The Auckland public schools sports.
Page 2: Auckland's fifth contingent within Transvaal Page 11: The entry into Kimberley (the war in South Africa).
Page 12: The Ngaruawahia regatta, Saturday March 17, 1900.
Photos:
- embarking for the start in the war canoes.
- the Maori canoe "Paparata" and her crew.
- among the crowd.
- finish of "the chase for a bride".
- a glimpse on the Waikato.
- looking up the Waipa.
- heavy-weight maiden gigs: "are you ready?".
- preparing to start for the mounted swimming race.

Object detail

Maker
Production date
23 Mar 1900
Media/Materials
Paper.
Production place
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Gift of Mrs Edith Latta.
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1985/95/70

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