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Newspaper clippings related to famous swimmers and divers
Image Not Available for Newspaper clippings related to famous swimmers and divers

Newspaper clippings related to famous swimmers and divers

Date1920s - 1980s
Object numberANMS0564
NameArchive series
MediumPaper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Lorna Cavanagh
DescriptionThis archive series numbered [001] - [199] consists of newspaper clippings collected by Melbourne swimmer William Cavanagh relating to famous swimmers and divers at Australian and international races, carnivals and events.HistoryWilliam Cavanagh was a Victorian state title holder and member of the Melbourne swimming club who surfed at Lorne and Torquay in the 1930s. William was a founding member of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club. As a 16 year old boy William Cavanagh was known as the "Peter Pan" of swimming, he competed against Frank Beaurepaire and won the Victorian 220 yards championship in 1925.
Scrapbook of newspaper and journal clippings
George Thomas Turnbull
1886-1929