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Newspaper clipping titled A Long Swim from Lytham to Blackpool, which tells of Mr William Stearne of Manchester, who swam from Lytham Pier to Blackpool, and means to swim the English Channel
Newspaper clipping titled A Long Swim from Lytham to Blackpool, which tells of Mr William Stearne of Manchester, who swam from Lytham Pier to Blackpool, and means to swim the English Channel

Newspaper clipping titled A Long Swim from Lytham to Blackpool, which tells of Mr William Stearne of Manchester, who swam from Lytham Pier to Blackpool, and means to swim the English Channel

Date1905-1911
Object numberANMS1029[064]
NameNewspaper clipping
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 46 x 67 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection donated through the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Program by the Williams family, descendants of Beatrice Kerr
Newspaper clipping that discusses the Lancashire representative in the Channel swim, William Stearne, who swam from Lytham Pier to Blackpool
Newspaper clipping that discusses the Lancashire representative in the Channel swim, William Stearne, who swam from Lytham Pier to Blackpool
1905-1911
Newspaper clipping featuring an article titled Diving Display at the Lytham Pier, To-morrow's Big Swim, which discusses Stearne's attempt to swim the English Channel, and his performance swim from the pier to Blackpool
Newspaper clipping featuring an article titled Diving Display at the Lytham Pier, To-morrow's Big Swim, which discusses Stearne's attempt to swim the English Channel, and his performance swim from the pier to Blackpool
1905-1911
Newspaper article discussing Hollingworth Lake and Professor W Stearne's attempt to swim the English Channel
Newspaper article discussing Hollingworth Lake and Professor W Stearne's attempt to swim the English Channel
1905-1911
Newspaper clipping with the heading Champion Swimmer and Diver, Miss Beatrice Kerr, which discusses her entertaining performances at the City Baths, and her upcoming attempt to swim the English Channel
Newspaper clipping with the heading Champion Swimmer and Diver, Miss Beatrice Kerr, which discusses her entertaining performances at the City Baths, and her upcoming attempt to swim the English Channel
1905-1911
Newspaper clipping titled Fanny Durack Retires From Swimming, Her Wonderful Record, which tells of the world's woman swimming champion, and gives an outline of her career
Newspaper clipping titled Fanny Durack Retires From Swimming, Her Wonderful Record, which tells of the world's woman swimming champion, and gives an outline of her career
1905-1911
Newspaper clipping titled Grand Aquatic Performances, which tells of the publics last opportunity to see Miss Beatrice Kerr prior to her leaving Australia for the Olympic Games in Greece
Newspaper clipping titled Grand Aquatic Performances, which tells of the publics last opportunity to see Miss Beatrice Kerr prior to her leaving Australia for the Olympic Games in Greece
1905-1911
Newspaper clipping titled Grand Aquatic Performances, which tells of the publics last opportunity to see Miss Beatrice Kerr prior to her leaving Australia for the Olympic Games in Greece
Newspaper clipping titled Grand Aquatic Performances, which tells of the publics last opportunity to see Miss Beatrice Kerr prior to her leaving Australia for the Olympic Games in Greece
1905-1911
Image Not Available for Fashions for the swim, as seen at Blackpool , England
Fashions for the swim, as seen at Blackpool , England
1936 ?
Handbill advertising an appearance Beatrice Kerr at Lytham Pier
Handbill advertising an appearance Beatrice Kerr at Lytham Pier
1887 - 1911
Newspaper clipping which tells of a victory of Billington, and gives the times following his
Newspaper clipping which tells of a victory of Billington, and gives the times following his
1905-1911
Image Not Available for Document titled: John Knowles: An inquiry into the means which have been taken to preserve th British Navy 1821
Document titled: John Knowles: An inquiry into the means which have been taken to preserve th British Navy 1821
2006
Image Not Available for Herald newspaper clipping titled 'Migrant tells story of ship-brawl shots'
Herald newspaper clipping titled 'Migrant tells story of ship-brawl shots'
1 July 1959