Cipher and telegraph codes
Inward correspondence - Various correspondents (photocopies)
Date: 1944-1953
From: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1128-064
Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letters from George W [?] Buxton of Matakana; Joe at Noumea; Eric of Crop Research Division, Christchurch; a letter in code from John, Librarian at the University of Otago; part of holograph limerick; K at the Griffin Press; poems by Christopher Johnson; brochure on the Palestine situation; poem, `Stars in the spring sky'; clippings. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Family correspondence and other papers
Date: [1915-1945]
From: Riddiford family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5714-038
Description: Comprises HMSO papers, Germany No 1 and no 2 (1939), `Final report by...Sir Nevile Henderson...on the circumstances leading to the termination of his mission to Berlin Sep 20, 1939' and `Papers concerning the treatment of German nationals in Germany, 1938-1939'; telegram from Riddiford (1917); Guards Division circular (1916); letters from Violet Russell (1940), J C Rolleston (1931, 1940, 1942), E C Rhodes (1940), John S Riddiford (1945); from John Riddiford (1941); D H S Riddiford to D J Riddiford and John Riddiford (1942);; from Major J A Bretherton to his father (1944); telegram, L Dwan, Kerikeri Central re shortwave radio message from D J Riddiford (1945); background notes on D J Riddiford (1945); letters from Riddiford to son, Anthony (1942-1943); from D J Riddiford to his parents with code to use for letters and cables; several parts of letters following escape from prisoner-of-war camp (one of the Riddiford sons) Many of the family letters are transcribed copies for circulation Quantity: 1 folder(s).
New Zealand Post and Telegraph Department :Greetings from the Principal and instructors...
Date: 1940 - 1945
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating the the Post Office and postal and telegraph services]
Reference: Eph-A-POST-1940s-01
Description: Christmas greeting card shows cut-out cover illustration of a steam engine labelled Trentham, pulling a trailer labelled Morse and Creed Radio, and further trailers labelled te. messages, Typing & Tel Exchange, Scrap Paper and Plug Paste. On the back is a list of the instructors at the School: Principal F S Reed and instructors J F Jobson, F W S Morley, L E Downes, J A West, I F Douglas, R Dick, W P Nicholas, Miss I M Cooper, Miss M M McMullen, Miss M M McAfee. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Mimeograph on card folded to 109 x 87 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mary Casey, Plimmerton, 2013. Donor is daughter of Mr J F Jobson. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PA-Group-00796 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at PA-Group-00796.
Walker, Peggy Lilla, fl 1977 : Papers
Date: 1939-1952
By: Walker, Peggy Lilla, 1914-1987
Reference: MS-Papers-9995
Description: Papers collected by Walker relating to theatre and World War II. Includes cuttings of theatre programme notes by R W (Ronald Walker) (1948-1951) and similar cuttings (ca 1952); transcript of radio interview with Howard Wadman re his three-act play `Life Sentence'; announcer's copy of `Moliere - The greatest French dramatist'; transcript of morse code message sent by 29th Battalion (nd); miscellaneous papers re WW2 (1940). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs P Walker, Mt Victoria, Wellington, 1977
H H Newton's trip to the United Kingdom
Date: 1923
From: Newton, Howard Henry, 1885-1970 : Papers relating to Big Tree Petroleum
Reference: MSX-4172
Description: A heavily annotated report with many inserted enclosures covering Newton's visit to Great Britain for A S Paterson & Co investigating aspects of petroleum marketing. It also includes the report on his trip to the US which has been similarly added to. Included at the back of the volume are many coded telegrams with codes attached. Other Titles - Spine title: H H Newton's trip, 1923 Quantity: 1 volume(s).
S C Ward & Co - Private code
Date: 1905
From: Matson family : Papers
Reference: MSX-7160
Description: Two copies of `Private code' 1905, S C Ward & Co, stock and sharebrokers, Adelaide, one with annotations Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces in case folder).
Company Secretary's and Managing Director's correspondence
Date: 30 April 1931-23 January 1934
From: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd: Papers and records
Reference: MS-Papers-12313-45
Description: Correspondence and some telegrams, mainly between the Company Secretary and Managing Director of Kirkcaldie & Stains and various people in British Overseas Stores. Also includes some correspondence about shareholding. Some of the telegrams are in code, with the plain language deciphering written above the codes. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Originally in a non-contemporary folder with an annotation in ballpoint pen on the cover: "Telegrams & correspondnece 1931-32-33". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, carbon copy, and handwritten correspondence, telegrams. Processing information: Documents have been separated into two folders for housing purposes.
Company Secretary's and Managing Director's correspondence
Date: 9 February 1933-8 August 1934
From: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd: Papers and records
Reference: MS-Papers-12313-44
Description: Telegrams and correspondence, mainly between the Company Secretary and Managing Director of Kirkcaldie & Stains and various people in British Overseas Stores. Some of the later telegrams are in code, with the plain language deciphering written above the codes. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Originally in a non-contemporary folder with an annotation in ballpoint pen on the cover: "Telegrams & correspondence 1931-32-33". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, carbon copy, and handwritten correspondence, telegrams. Processing information: Documents have been separated into two folders for housing purposes.