Photograph collection of Sport and Recreation
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| Fireworks Mahomed wrestling, Durban City Hall, 1950's |
‘Fireworks’ as he was called, had achieved athletic success in wrestling, gymnastics, cricket and soccer throughout his life at Curries Fountain. |
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| Fireworks Mahomed, Ismail Bobat, referee Dala Desi, Osman Shaik, wrestling at Durban City Hall |
Wrestling at Durban City Hall |
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| Fireworks Mahomed, referee at Curries Fountain |
‘Fireworks’ as he was called, had achieved athletic success in wrestling, gymnastics, cricket and soccer throughout his life at Curries Fountain. |
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| Fireworks Mahomed: 30 people either side try to unlock his massive arms |
‘Fireworks’ as he was called, had achieved athletic success in wrestling, gymnastics, cricket and soccer throughout his life at Curries Fountain. |
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| Fireworks Mahomed: 300lb rock placed on his chest and knocked with a 14lb hammer |
‘Fireworks’ as he was called, had achieved athletic success in wrestling, gymnastics, cricket and soccer throughout his life at Curries Fountain. |
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| Flood lights turn on at Curries Fountain |
Curries fountain |
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| Floodlights at Curies Fountain |
Floodlights at Curies Fountain |
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| Floodlights at Curries Fountain | ||
| Football in South Africa |
African Soccer Games |
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| Football in South Africa |
Berea |
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| Football in South Africa |
Multi-national games |
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| Friendship Game |
Scouts Troop |
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| Full crowd at Curries Fountain |
“Curries” a name associated to the vibrant stadium in the struggle days, particularly in the 1960’s and 1970’s, influenced the interaction of Black people within a socio-political and cultural environment in Durban and South Africa. |
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| Full house at Curries Fountain |
“Curries” a name associated to the vibrant stadium in the struggle days, particularly in the 1960’s and 1970’s, influenced the interaction of Black people within a socio-political and cultural environment in Durban and South Africa. |
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| G. S. Naicker |
Scouts |
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| G. S. Naicker |
Scouts |
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| GC Kapitans |
G.C. Kapitan, really did create the first vegetarian “beans bunny” at his eponymous Durban restaurant, which operated from 1912 to 1992. |
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| Girls Scouts |
Scouts |
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| Gopaul Manikum - Cricket player |
The Natal XI captained by Gopaul Manikum in 1974 emerged victor when they played in the Inter-Provincial Tournament organized by the South African cricket board. Seen in the photo ia"Gops" with the Dadabhai Trophy which was presented to Natal XI for winning the tournament. |
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Greyville Cricket Club Invitation |
Written invitation to a cricket match - Greyville Cricket Club and D H School |