Girls' secondary schools initially did not offer sport because it was seen as unfeminine, but from the 1880s this mindset began to change and sports such as tennis and swimming became available. These students from Nelson Ladies' College play tennis in 1889.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Tyree Studio Collection (PAColl-3064)
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Photograph by Tyree Brothers
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