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Press release photographs of skiffs racing
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Press release photographs of skiffs racing

Datec 1937 - 1949
Object numberANMS0271
NameArchive series
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from John Cowie
DescriptionThis archive series consists of black and white press release photographs collected by the Cowie family of skiff sailors from Balmain, Sydney. The photographs were taken from the REFEREE and show various skiffs competing on the Brisbane River and Sydney Harbour. The photographs depict the vessels ADVANCE, SYDNEY, SCHEMER, ALL BRITISH, AUSTRALIA II, JEAN II, DEE WHY, ST GEORGE, NOVICE, BETTY, THETIS, THUNDERBOLT, PASTIME, LIGHTNING, COLONIAL, AVALON, GLORIA, MASCOT, NORM, DOVE, JEANETTE, SAN FOY, KISMET, SHAMROCK, MIZPAH, CORNSTALK, JEAN, ARIES, INVICTA, MARJORIE, WARATAH, BRITANNIA, and the New Zealand skiff ROCK-EM.