Rangitata (Ship)

Date: 1939-1941

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-015-07

Description: First, Second and Third Echelons in taining at various military camps and departing from Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland Arrangement: This collection is made up of file prints attached to cardboard mounts. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. This collection contains material belonging to the "NZ" series. They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). (Feb 1995). Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: [Between 1927 and 1955]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-206

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1927 and 1955, mostly in the Wellington Region. Some are art photographs, including still life images of carvings, cloisonne ware and porcelain, and some are tinted. One sequence shows the Dominion Museum and Art Gallery, both interior and exterior views. Some were taken in April 1936 before the building was furnished; others were taken later in 1936 and 1937, including the Kauri Hall, the Sculpture Hall, the Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, the Academy Gallery, the Maori Hall, and the entrance vestibule. Civic events are shown in illuminations at the Government Buildings for the King George V Silver Jubilee on 12th May 1935; the Carillon tower floodlit for for the coronation of King George VI; and night photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in 1940, including the Australian and British pavilions. Wellington is shown in views from various hills and rooftops. Specific trips and occasions include a Waikaremoana trip in 1930; the Victoria University College Natural History Society trip to Butterfly Creek in 1933; a Camera Club outing near Mangaroa Hill in 1938; and celebrating Xmas in Auckland in 1952. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super-Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1880-1959, 1962, 1964, 16 Mar 1918, 6 Feb 1925, 17 Apr-27 Sep 1937

By: Hansen family; Tiller, Eileen Mavis, active 1957-2014

Reference: MS-Group-0887

Description: Estate papers of W F Hansen and his father Anders. These include correspondence, diaries, autograph books, insurance papers, accounts, property papers, papers re British & Continental Film Company Ltd, 1920s. The diaries of Elizabeth Hansen, 1928-1932, 1954-1959, 1962, 1964, contain brief daily entries describing her domestic activities, weather conditions, involvement in community work and the Methodist Church. The early diaries were kept while the Hansens were in Featherston (the period immediately following their marriage). From 1954, after Fred Hansen died, Elizabeth lived at Masterton. Included in some of the diaries are newspaper clippings which report on church and community affairs. Contains letters by Anne Hansen aboard the `Rangitata', in England and Ireland to Fred and Lizzie Hansen in Masterton, New Zealand. Anne describes her daily life and travel and discusses family matters. Also contains a letter from Lena Cook (nee Hansen) while on holiday in Melbourne and a letter from an ex-soldier Elyabill Harrold to Fred Hansen following Fred's return from World War One. See ATL-Group-00334 for photographic material relating to the Hansen family. William Frederick Hansen's father, Anders Hansen was a lighthouse keeper. Fred Hansen was born at Cape Saunders, Westport. He was a tunneller in World War One. Elizabeth and Fred Hansen lived at Featherston and later moved to Masterton where Fred died in 1953. Mrs Eileen Tiller (née Hansen) is the niece of Mrs and Mrs Hansen. Quantity: 32 volume(s). 9 folder(s). 0.71 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: Eileen Tiller is the granddaughter of lighthouse keeper Anders Hansen. Processing information: Twenty diaries arrived in the Photographic Archive and were separated from the photographic material as was the practice at the time.

Date: 23 Oct 1931-26 Apr 1932

By: Hunter, David, active 1900-1932

Reference: MS-Group-1191

Description: Journal kept by Hunter while travelling from England to New Zealand on the `Rangitata' and his return to England on the `Makura' to Australia and the Orsova' from Sydney from 23 Oct 1931 to 26 Apr 1932. He travelled with Ena Hunter. He describes their preparations, embarkation at Southampton, the other passengers, food (including menus), sea sickness, entertainments, the comforts and otherwise of the ship, his cabin, their passage through the Panama Canal and Armstice Day. They disembarked at Wellington 24 Nov 1931, and left for Australia on the `Makura' 7 Mar 1932, and for England on the `Orsova' from Sydney, 13 Mar 1932. In New Zealand Hunter spent time in Wellington, visiting the Alexander Turnbull Library, describing the work of the League of Nations Union in Wellington, visits Christchurch, the West Coast and Nelson where he spent some time, Wanganui, the Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Auckland and back through Taranaki where he climbed Mt Egmont; he visited farms and factories, observed the opening of Parliament (24 Feb 1932) and visited the Gear Freezing and Meat Preservation Company. He attended many church services in various churches including the Congregational, Church of Christ and Presbyterian churches. Folowing his and Ena's departure for Sydney he describes the new Sydney harbour bridge, their visit to Tasmania and the House of Commons in Hobart, visiting to Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Colombo, the Suez Canal, Naples and Gibraltar, and an ANZAC commemoration service he declined to attend. The journal is illustrated and includes a water colour of the `Rangitata', newspaper clippings of portraits of various New Zealanders; and a copy of a letter from the Turnbull to the donor (1986). Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and microfilm

Date: 1939-1941

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-015-08

Description: First, Second and Third Echelons in taining at various military camps and departing from Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland Arrangement: This collection is made up of file prints attached to cardboard mounts. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. This collection contains material belonging to the "NZ" series. They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). (Feb 1995). Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: 1934

Reference: PA1-o-832

Description: An eclectic collection of images from more than one holiday including views of Port Said and the Suez Canal from the deck of the "Jervis Bay". Many are stock post card views of New Zealand towns and cities including earthquake damage to Napier and Hastings. Most interesting are three photos of damage to Pahiatua from the earthquake of March 1934. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1947

From: Yerex, David Kingdon, 1927-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1753

Description: Pictorial diary in which David Yerex records his trip to and from the 6th World Scout Jamboree held in Moisson, France in 1947. Photographs cover trip to London on ship 'Rangitata' via Pitcairn Island, Panama City, Miraflores, Gatun, and Curacao. Documents travels around England and Scotland, with an emphasis on tourist activities in London and camping at Gilwell Park (Chingford, Essex). Jamboree features scouts of other nationalities, the camp, dust, performance of haka, visiting Paris, and drinking champagne. Finishes with Yerex's vist to New York City. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 19 Jan 1995

From: New Zealand fishing history oral history project

By: Winton, James Alexander, 1917-

Reference: OHInt-0444-08

Description: James Alexander (Jim) Winton born Glasgow, Scotland, 1917. Recalls leaving school aged 18 years and joining John Brown Shipyard on the Clyde as an apprentice engineer. Talks about completing his apprenticeship in 1939 shortly before the outbreak of World War II and getting his first position at sea as tenth engineer aboard the New Zealand Shipping Company vessel, the `Suffolk' on the Britain - New Zealand service. Recalls World War II, serving on a naval patrol craft between Britain and Sweden carrying ball bearings for use in machinery for the war effort, and special agents being smuggled to and from Britain, receiving an MBE for this work. After the war rejoined the New Zealand Shipping Company aboard their passenger vessel `Rangitata' on the Britain - New Zealand service. Recalls coming to New Zealand in 1946 as one of the delivery crew on the Union Steam Ship Company's new vessel `Komata', leaving the ship on arrival and getting a position as launch engineer with the Wellington Harbour Board, leaving after 8 months and working at the power station at the head of Evans Bay. Backgrounds becoming a partner in a fishing venture brought together by a group of ex-servicemen. Recalls the vessel `Manuka' was chartered from the government, refitted and fishing commenced at the Chathams - this venture came to an end three years later. Mentions joining the steam trawler, `Thomas Currell' as chief engineer and recalls that this vessel was then owned by Combined Fisheries Ltd, a subsidiary of the Wellington Fishermen's Co-op and fish retailers of Wellington. Talks about purchasing the Thomas Currell and setting up the Thomas Currell Trawling Company Ltd of Wellington, continuing to fish the vessel in Cook Strait, off the Wairarapa coast and off Cape Campbell, before selling it to the Wellington Trawling Co Ltd and buying a printing business. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Emmanuel Makarios Venue - Mr Winton's home Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010230-010231 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3417.

Date: 1930-1956

From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Photographs

By: Tesla Denton Studios; Valerie Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Klix Studio; Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Capital Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10457-2

Description: Family photographs taken by mainly unidentified photographers between 1930 and 1956. Some with annotations on the reverse. Features wedding portraits of Clark's parents Ivy Ella Martis and Fitzgerald Martin Clark in Wanganui in 1930, Clark as a baby and toddler, many photographs of Clark as a child, and teenager, some in costume, some in a garden, and some in front of a house. Other identified people include Clark's maternal grandmother Harriet Martis, Felicity Martis, and Lola Magee (nee Kench). Some people are unidentified. Also a set of Clark in school uniform and in class photos (1939, [1940?], 1946, 1947, 1948, and [1949?]) some with signatures on the reverse. Many images of Clark and her mother Ivy Clark, including street portraits, both women are often often wearing hats and gloves. Also a photograph of Ivy Clark, holding flowers in a garden (an original black and white print as well as a coloured copy). A note on the reverse of the copy says that the orginal was on Clark's fridge. Notes on the reverse of the original give colouring information. Some images show automobiles and scenery. Photographs from on board the 'Ruahine' [1956?] showing other passengers (some identified on the reverse), a view of the passing 'Rangitata' ship, and the Panama Canal. Also some taken on the island of Curacao. Quantity: 96 b&w original photographic print(s) 2 with hand-colouring. 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1939

By: Vann, Horace Henry, 1883-1960

Reference: MS-Papers-12533

Description: Collection comprises diary, with entries dated 26 May to 25 November 1939, kept by Horace Henry Vann on voyage with his wife Alice Vann from New Zealand to England aboard the SS `Awatea' and TSS 'Jervis Bay', and a return voyage on the RMS 'Rangitata'. Ephemera includes baggage labels, concert programmes, sailing tickets, passenger lists, and a "Card of introduction to the Automobile Association of Great Britain". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed 'Collins Graphic Diary' with manuscript entries and ephemera.

Date: 1930

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1930

Description: Includes: 1930: New Zealand Shipping Company: R.M.S. "Rangitata". Menu. Luncheon. May 7th 1930 New Zealand Shipping Company: R.M.S. "Rangitata". [Booklet with photographs and deck plan. 1930] New Zealand Shipping Company. New Zealand line. Travel third class in comfort [Brochure listing third-class fares and sample menus. ca 1930] 1930s?: Huddart Parker Ltd :"M.V. Wanganella", Wellington. Huddart Parker Line. [Luggage sticker. 1930s?] Huddart Parker Ltd :"M.V. Wanganella", Sydney. Huddart Parker Line. [Luggage label. 1930s?] Huddart Parker Ltd : Travel in comfort, Huddart Parker Line / "M.V. Wanganella", Sydney. Huddart Parker Line. [Luggage label with attached red string. 1930s?] Matson Lassco Oceanic. Hawaii, South Seas, New Zealand, Australia. Your ticket [Envelope. 1930s] Peninsula & Oriental S.N.Co. P&O S N Co. to London via Suez; travel at its best! [Bookmark? 1930s?] Shaw Savill & Albion Ltd. Home via the Panama Canal, by RMS 'Mataroa' and RMS 'Tamaroa' [Booklet. 1930s] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on labels, booklets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1935

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1935

Description: Includes: 01. [New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Navy?] :D-485 (Revised - January, 1918). School certificate of dockyard apprentice, H.M. Dockyard. Devonport, 5th July 1935. I hereby certify that Reginald Samuel Hurden (naval shipwright apprentice), attended school at the yard for 3+ years ending August 1933, during which time his conduct was excellent and his progress good ... Headmaster [1921] 11071/D273 2000 9/24 4729 G&S 124 02. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand: R.M.M.S. Aorangi. Deck sports tournament, voyage 23 North. Award to [C A Jeffery] for [Consummate skill at quoits, by J F Spring Brown] Commander [Certificate card. 1935?] Canadian Pacific [Line]. Duchess of Richmond. Menu, 1 August 1935. New Orient Line Royal Mail steamer "Orion". Maiden voyage from Australia, November 1935. 24,000 tons. Wellington Public Libraries bookmark [1935] New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau. Summer cruises to New Zealand by P & O and orient Lines. Tour "G". Auckland to Rotorua and return. One-day trip by motor-car. 1,000/9/35-10266. Flier New Zealand Shipping Company. Fancy dress ball [and] Supper. RMS Rangitane, 4 May 1935. [Menu card] New Zealand Shipping Company. For a restful passage and an early arrival, go the direct route to England, 'via panama'. 1935 season [Blotter] New Zealand Shipping Company. RMS 'Rangitata' leaving Wellington 10 May 1935 for London via Panama Canal. Passenger list [Booklet] Shaw Savill & Albion Line. RMS "Tamaroa", sailing from London, 1st November 1935. Passenger list Shaw Savill & Albion Line. Via Panama Canal; the ideal route to England. [Printed by] Hutcheson Bowman & Johnson Ltd, Printers, Wellington [Booklet] W. Hodge. 'Star of China'. Jubilee year, 1 August 1875. On this the 10th day of July 1935, I celebrate my 83rd birthday. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and letterpress, on booklets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1936

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1937/1938

Description: Includes: 1937: A form of thanksgiving to Almighty God for the work of the Merchant Navy. St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Wellington, 24 October 1937. Order of service 'Awatea' cruise to Whangaroa, Russell and Great Barrier. 19 January 1937 [Passenger list] Canadian Australasian Royal Mail Line Ltd. Across the Pacific ... fares and sailings from New Zealand to Canada, United States, Europe [Timetable. 1937] Canadian Australasian Line Ltd. The All Red route. RMS 'Niagara', W Martin, commander. Sailing from Vancouver, 4 August 1937 (to Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney). Passenger list Canadian Pacific. 'Empress of Britain', the world's wonder ship. [1937]. Booklet Huddart Parker Ltd :Milford Sound cruise, February 1937. Huddart Parker Ltd. Dinner [menu], M.V. "Wanganella", 18 February 1937. Printed in New Zealand by the Unity Press Ltd., Auckland New Zealand Shipping Company. RMS 'Rangitata' leaving London on 24 June 1937, for Wellington via Panama Canal. Passenger list New Zealand Shipping Company. RMS 'Rangitiki', commander H Barnett. Coronation voyage New Zealand to London. Diner adieu, 17 April 1937. Menu (Autographed) Shaw Savill Line. Official card of race meeting to be held on RMS 'Arawa', commander T V Roberts. 8 April 1937. Programme (2 copies) 1938: Hamburg Amerika Line. The Master and owners of SS 'Reliance' visiting Wellington for first time on world cruise have the honour to invite [The Hon W Nash & Mrs Nash] for cocktails. 16 April 1938. [Invitation card] Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Ltd :P & O. India-China-Australia mail and passenger services. SS "Mooltan", 21,000 tons, 15,300 H.P. Postcard [ca 1938] P & O and Orient Lines. Summer cruises to New Zealand. 1938-1939 season SS 'Orama'. 14 November 1938. Cinema programme on "D" deck. "Pluto's quin puplets" (cartoon); "Paradise for two", a musical comedy featuring Jack Hulbert, Patricia Ellis, Arthur Riscoe and Googie Withers. Programme card Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd: T.E.V. Rangatira. Gangway and berthing card First class from Wellington. Sailing date 3-1-38 Mr J Pratt. Cabin 112, berth 2 Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd: T.E.V. Rangatira. Gangway and berthing card First class from Wellington. Sailing date 3-1-38 Miss and Mrs W Pratt. Cabin 114, berths 1+2 Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd: T.E.V. Rangatira. Gangway and berthing card - Saloon, from Lyttelton. Sailing date 15-11-38 Mr A M Oliver. Cabin 452, berth 1. 10-1934 [1938] Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd: Union Line. Luncheon T.S.S. 'Monowai', 1 May 1938 [Return of ANZAC celebrations contingent from Sydney]. [Menu] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and letterpress, on booklets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1950

By: Ward, W H, active 1950-1976

Reference: MS-Papers-1513

Description: Detailed account of voyage to NZ on board the `Rangitata' in 1950, written as a guide for immigrants Quantity: 1 folder(s) (46 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 15/5/58

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-145444-F

Description: Published (B)

Date: 1939

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.; Shaw, Savill & Company

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1939

Description: Includes: RMS "Rangitata". Breakfast and dinner menus, 24 June 1939 NZ Shipping Company. Passenger list [i.e. Booklet accompanying Passenger list. 1939] Shaw Savill Lines. Fare schedule [Partial only]. March 1939 Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd. Gangway pass; admit bearer on board SS 'Awatea', 26 May 1939 (2 copies) Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets, folded card, sizes varying Provenance: Purchases and material from various donors including Mr R R Mason, 1993.

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046388-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Aper-June 1937

From: Thompson, Mary Anastasia Camillus (May), fl 1932 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9303-6

Description: May Thompson describes her travels in Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and England. Includes a description of the coronation of King George VI, 12 May 1937. It also describes her voyage home to New Zealand aboard the New Zealand Shipping Company ship, `Rangitata', which sailed via the Panama route home. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1949-1951

From: Gambrill, Mollie Dilnot, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7561-03

Description: Booklet with passenger list and voyage information for the `Rangitata', Auckland to Southampton (1949) and two menus for the `Rangitane, England to New Zealand (1951) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Arrangement listing in Back file.

Date: 1930

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to and around New Zealand. 1930, and undated 1930s]

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1930-01

Description: Luncheon includes: Pea soup, fried sole & tomato sauce, fricassee of rabbit, grilled fillets of beef, curry & rice, mashed & jacket potatoes, cold roast beef or York ham or roast mutton or sheeps tongues or Oxford brawn, salad, Sultana pudding & sweet sauce, tapioca custard, apple dumplings & hard sauce, stewed peaches with junket, apples, oranges, cheddar, Gorgonzola, Edam, coffee. Logo of the NZ Shipping Company at the top left. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on menu card.. Physical Description: Letterpress on card 179 x 101 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Cavendish Philatelic Auction in November 1998.