Avocations, Recreations
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Date:
12 Jan 2002
By:
Houston, Marion, 1913-2011; McFadden, Janet, 1948-
Ref:
OHColl-0595-1
Description:
Marion Houston was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1913. Talks about her parents' involvement in theatre, how her father was a joiner/carpenter for v...
Date:
1981
From:
Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By:
Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989
Ref:
B-135-828
Description:
This cartoon has two scenes. In the upper scene Duncan MacIntyre, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, is brandishing a garden fork. He is leading a group ...
Date:
Aug 2001
From:
Rhodes, Valerie June, 1932- : Spencer and Rhodes family histories
Ref:
MSX-8196
Description:
Reminiscence of this early years growing up in Mount Victoria, Wellington, and teenage years spent in Lyall Bay, Wellington. Describes the family homes at D...
Date:
Sep 1949
From:
New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Ref:
PAColl-0785-1-162
Description:
Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, Sep 1949
Includes: E G Christian, supervisor of staff training at New Zealand Railways correspondence school with his...
Date:
28 Nov 2000
From:
Ophthalmological Society of NZ Oral History Project.
By:
Holmes, William Roy (Dr), 1928-; Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. New Zealand Branch
Ref:
OHInt-0161/5
Description:
Dr Roy Holmes describes his family background and education and gives reasons for its interruption. Recalls his scholarship, training and university life, m...
Date:
17 Feb 1997
From:
Society for Research on Women: Interviews on women and retirement
Ref:
OHInt-0524/12
Description:
This interviewee describes what retirement means to her. Mentions the importance of having a focus. Mentions some of the groups requiring voluntary workers, ...
Date:
Mar 1997 - 01 Mar 1997
From:
Society for Research on Women: Interviews on women and retirement
Ref:
OHInt-0524/16
Description:
Rachel hopes that retirement for her will mean the end of hard work and more relaxation. Describes grandmother's retirement and compares it with own expectat...
Date:
21 May 1980
From:
Greig Royle Studios :Photographs, negatives and proof sheets
Ref:
Royle-09590
Description:
Photographs of miniature furniture made by Maureen Barker, taken 21 May 1980 by Greig Royle of Wellington.
Quantity: 10 colour original negative(s) strips w...
Date:
1983
From:
Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:[Original cartoons and photocopies of the faces of politicians. 1970-1990]
Ref:
A-290-081/082
Description:
Caricature made to mark the retirement of Nevile Lodge, friend of Eric Heath, from his position as cartoonist on the "Evening Post". Shows a smiling Lodge pe...
Date:
1956
From:
Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.
Ref:
A-386-110
Description:
Shows a man leaving the house to go duck shooting, leaving his wife to look after their five children during the school holidays. Two of the children are cry...
Date:
18 Feb 1997
From:
Society for Research on Women: Interviews on women and retirement
By:
Knight, Yvonne, active 1997
Ref:
OHInt-0524/03
Description:
Yvonne Knight talks about what retirement means to her. Refers to the `baby boomers'. Discusses the government's recent advertisements on retirement and all ...
Date:
8 Feb 1994 - 08 Feb 1994
From:
Great Barrier Island Oral History Project
By:
Hale, Irene Amy Frances, 1926-2010
Ref:
OHInt-0104-35
Description:
Irene (Rene) Hale born Mount Eden 1926 - mother went over from Great Barrier Island for the birth. Recalls riding by horse to Pt Fitzroy for schooling and se...
Date:
18 Feb 1997
From:
Society for Research on Women: Interviews on women and retirement
By:
Sherwin, Wilma, 1952-
Ref:
OHInt-0524/11
Description:
Wilma Sherwin talks about her Dutch background and how her parents and grandparents viewed retirement and compares with own expectations. Also compares welfa...
Date:
14 Oct 1999
From:
New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project, stage two
By:
Schouten, Hank, 1955?-; Duynhoven, Harry James (Hon), 1955-
Ref:
OHInt-0484-03
Description:
Harry Duynhoven was born in New Plymouth in 1955. Gives details about his father's birth in North Brabant (the Netherlands) in 1929 and his migration from In...
Date:
[ca 8 December 1988]
From:
Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Ref:
EP/1988/4565
Description:
Photographs of Mrs Maureen Barker of Wadestown with a display of miniature doll furniture she made and donated to the National Museum, taken ca 8 December 19...
Date:
1980-2001
From:
Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Ref:
PAColl-7327-1-018
Description:
Photographs relating to amusements, arranged alphabetically from FA to LO, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, b...
Date:
2004
From:
Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Ref:
DX-005-820
Description:
'The Politician' cartoon strip.
In February 2004 there was widespred concern over the impact that the governments continued closure of small rural schools w...
Date:
1979 - 1984
Ref:
Eph-C-RECREATION-1979/1984
Description:
Includes:
1979:
Entertainment [tabloid "monthly" newspaper listing live shows, theatre, sport, arts and crafts, World Trade Fair]
1980:
... have a go! Get a ...
Date:
1970-1989
Ref:
Eph-D-RECREATION-1970/1989
Description:
Includes:
1970s:
[Auckland Resistance]. Grand Festival of Jericho. Surprise? ... go to Albert Park this Sunday at 2.30 ... bring blankets, fireworks etc. [19...
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