Female fencers at the Richmond gym

ID: 15373
Photographer: Talma & Co.
Copyright: library owns image (image on public access)
Org ID: RL 246

Description: Image held at Richmond Library. A posed photograph, originally published in the Richmond Guardian newspaper, of female fencers holding their foils upright against their faces. Fencing classes were held at the gymnasium behing the Richmond swimming pool. The caption beneath the image reads: 'Fencing is Recognised as Most Valuable Exercise in Acquiring Graceful Carriage and Keenness of Perception. Gertie Gaulway, Myrtle Burnett, Minnie Cox, Alice Musgrove, Eily Gaulway, Maggie Cumben, Lydia Leroy, Alice Musgrove and Nellie Smedley. Pupils of Only Municipal Gymnasium in Australia.'
Subject: fencing (sports)

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