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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

Newspaper article discussing Hollingworth Lake and Professor W Stearne's attempt to swim the English Channel

Date1905-1911
Object numberANMS1029[076]
NameNewspaper clipping
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 239 x 69 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection donated through the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Program by the Williams family, descendants of Beatrice Kerr
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 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
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 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
Calling card of H Whittaker from Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough
Calling card of H Whittaker from Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough
c 1906
Image Not Available for Contact details for A V Kozloff Professor W Sam Bradfield Norman Riise
Contact details for A V Kozloff Professor W Sam Bradfield Norman Riise
1974-1981
Program for a Hollingworth Lake Grand Swimming Carnival featuring Beatrice Kerr
Program for a Hollingworth Lake Grand Swimming Carnival featuring Beatrice Kerr
21 July 1906
Program for a Hollingworth Lake Grand Swimming Carnival featuring Beatrice Kerr
Program for a Hollingworth Lake Grand Swimming Carnival featuring Beatrice Kerr
21 July 1906
Program for a Hollingworth Lake Grand Swimming Carnival featuring Beatrice Kerr
Program for a Hollingworth Lake Grand Swimming Carnival featuring Beatrice Kerr
21 July 1906
Program for Hollingworth Lake & Gardens Co Limited Grand Swimming Gala, 2 - 4 August 1884
Program for Hollingworth Lake & Gardens Co Limited Grand Swimming Gala, 2 - 4 August 1884
August 1884
Newspaper clipping discussing a performance in the arena lake by Beatrice Kerr
Newspaper clipping discussing a performance in the arena lake by Beatrice Kerr
1905-1911
Newspaper clipping titled Hypnotic Demonstration, which discusses the noted hypnotist, Professor Bonner
Newspaper clipping titled Hypnotic Demonstration, which discusses the noted hypnotist, Professor Bonner
1905-1911