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Tauranga Harbour Swim moments in history
SummaryBefore Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of Tauranga Harbour Swim stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.
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Main BodySee also: Tauranga Harbour Swim, 1975-1983 - Ams 303/11
1981:
- Lions Club says 600 entries. 11 February 1981, p. 1.
- Men's record set. 16 February 1981, p. 8.
1983:
- Second long swim. 1 February 1983.
- Cold mind deters swimmers. 7 February 1983, p. 6.
A few images from the archives:
Harbour swim, 1961.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gca-605
Junior winner of the harbour swim, 1961.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gca-1504
Mayor R. Owens at the start of the annual Tauranga Lions Club harbour swim, February 1973.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gcc-27951
Swimmers leap from the wharf at the start of the annual Tauranga Lions Club harbour swim, February 1973.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gcc-27952
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