Manly Amateur Swimming Club scrapbooks compiled by Ken Watson, 1914-1932

MLMSS 10268/Box 1X

fonds

1914-1932

Textual Records, Clippings

9637005

0.47 metres of textual material (1 outsize box) - printed

Manly Amateur Swimming Club (M.S.C.) was formed in 1905. By 1926 it was the largest swimming club in the Sydney metropolitan area. Club members who were prominent at national and international competitions include Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Dick Eve, Ernest Henry, Goya Henry, Billy Herald and Noel Ryan.

Kenneth W. ('Kenny') Watson held the roles of Honorary Press and Race Secretary of the Manly Amateur Swimming Club and Captain, President and Honorary Secretary of the Manly Life Saving Club. He was a life member of both clubs.

Reference:
Compiled from the collection

Letter accompanying the scrapbooks states that they are from the collection of Mr Ken Watson and Mr and Mrs Bill and May Williams, all former officials of the Manly Amateur Swimming Club

Five scrapbooks documenting the activities of the Manly Amateur Swimming Club (MSC) and also the achievements of local and international swimmers, divers and surfers in men's, ladies' and children's events, and Australian and international swimming and surf carnivals and competitions including the Olympic Games. The scrapbooks largely comprise press clippings from a range of Sydney newspapers including the Manly Daily, Daily Guardian, Sun, Truth and Daily Telegraph, along with some MSC programs and other publications. Also included is a loose photographic print, mounted on board, of an unidentified schoolgirl hockey team.

1. Scrapbook, November 1914-March 1925. Subjects include: Tommy Adrian's defeat of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku (January 1915); junior swimmers Andrew 'Boy' Charlton and Dick Eve; Australian participation in the 1916 Antwerp and 1924 Paris Olympic Games

2. Scrapbook, October 1923-February 1924. Inscribed 'No. 1' on cover. Subjects include: Australian swimmers at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games; surf lifesaving news; 'lady swimmers'; swimmers Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Ernest Henry, Goya Henry, Billy Herald, (Swede) Arne Borg

3. Scrapbook, March 1924-December 1925. Inscribed 'No. 2' on cover and 'Press cuttings: 1. Manly Swimming Club 2. Manly Life Saving Club' on title page. Subjects include: Andrew 'Boy' Charlton; Australian performance in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games; various surf carnivals and swimming carnivals; Manly Baths; water polo

4. Scrapbook, March-December 1926. Inscribed 'No. 3' on cover. Subjects include: opening of new Manly Municipal Baths; general swimming and surf lifesaving news

5. Scrapbook, October 1931-August 1932. Made from folded and stapled sheets of brown paper. Subjects include: Swimmers 'Boy' Charlton, Noel Ryan, Bonnie Mealing; 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games

Out of copyright: Authors unknown. Item made public over 70 years ago
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