Ngā Tawa (School)

Date: [1995-2000]

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-129

Description: Correspondence, programmes, and other papers relating to McLeod's participation in school events and requests for information from pupils; also includes letters and cards from Elaine; [?] Shannon Kapa Haka Group Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter

Date: 1910 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-N-1900s

Description: Includes material from the following schools: Napier Boys' High School annual prize giving. Municipal Theatre Napier, 12 December 1957. Ticket/invitation only Napier Girls' High School centennial thanksgiving service. St John's Cathedral Napier, 1 April 1984. Order of service Nelson College for Girls. Principal's report 1946 Nelson Girls' College concert by orchestra, choirs and gymnasts. School of Music, 4-5 October 1946. Programme Nelson College for Girls. Thanksgiving service. Nelson Cathedral, 1 December 1946. Order of service Nelson College for Girls. Commemoration service. Nelson Cathedral, 30 November 1947. Order of service Nelson College for Girls. Commemoration service. Nelson Cathedral, 28 November 1948. Order of service Nelson Girls' College Drama Club presents "Quality Street", by J M Barrie. College Gymnasium, 17-18 August 1948. Programme Nelson College for Girls. Concert by orchestras, choirs and gymnasts. School of Music, 2 and 4 October 1954. Souvenir programme Nelson College for Girls. Centenary 1883-1983. 25-27 February 1983 (2 different programmes) New Plymouth Boys High School. Sports programme Easter 1982. New Plymouth Central School Jubilee. Old Boys' Jubilee Re-Union. Agricultural Hall New Plymouth, 23 May 1934. Toast list Newlands College presents the 1997 Variety Show. Newlands College Hall, 15-16 May 1997. Flier only Ngakuru School Silver Jubilee and Early Settlers' Reunion. 6 September 1958. Souvenir programme Ngakuru School Silver Jubilee and Early Settlers' Reunion Dinner. Ngakuru Hall, 6 September 1958. Menu and toast list. Nga Tawa. Term III, 1977. [Events for] Term III 1977. Card Nga Tawa School centennial 1891-1991 birthday book 1991 Ngata Memorial College. Prospectus for 1984 Nightcaps School Diamond Jubilee 1884-1959. Banquet in Town Hall. 22 January 1959. Menu and toast list Normal School (now Moray Place) Jubilee 1876-1926. Conversazione, 10 February 1926. Programme North Invercargill School Diamond Jubilee. Jubilee Banquet. Smith's Country Club, 27 August 1938. Menu and programme North New Brighton (North Beach) School. Fifty years jubilee, 7-11 April 1966. Information circular North Wellington School. A proposal [ideas for a new secondary school in North Wellington. 1978] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 17 Jan-19 Dec 1926

From: Tyndale-Biscoe family: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11956-02

Description: Contains outward correspondence relating to Eric Tyndale-Biscoe's time as a master at Wanganui Collegiate School and travels in New Zealand. Work life at Wanganui Collegiate features. Tyndale-Biscoe describes school politics, colleagues, headmaster Rev C F Pierce (particularly the effect of a stroke on his performance at work), problems with prefects, bullying of new boys (including on school picnic), school trips (to the beach with boarders, to freezing works with agriculture class, and to Maori Pageant at Opera House), punishment of a boy caught smoking, rugby (match against Te Aute College), cricket, school dances, performance of 'Box and Cox' play at Harvey House (including annotated programme). Relates talks he has given about Kashmir (with lantern slides) in Wanganui, at Nga Tawa School, and in Christchurch as well donations of money at these talks (and politics surrounding this). Includes a printed program for "East & West Missionary Exhibition" at Drill Hall. Other topics include family matters, events in Kashmir and Britain, and education philosophy. Also discusses Nga Tawa headmistress Frances McCall and female teachers at Nga Tawa and social events (including beach visit and attendant scandal); Phyllis Long (later Tyndale-Biscoe's wife) is mentioned a number of times. Numerous mentions are made of Mr Frank McGrath his wife Elizabeth (including her mental breakdown), and Hugh and Vera Austin. Other names noted include D K Leather, George Harris, Marjorie Dalrymple, and Miss Downing. Describes holidays taken around the North Island in the school holidays. These include: fishing, camping, visit to a cheese factory, poultry, pig, and cattle farming [Gordon's? Waikato]; Kai Iwi Beach holidays; trip to Paihia (including map of route and descriptions of Auckland Zoo and stone store (Kerikeri); a number of trips to the Hawkes Bay with the Reeves Family and Mrs Williams; staying with The Gilbertson family at 'Clairinch" sheep station (owned by Mrs Williams) during docking; staying with the Maclean family in Napier; bathing in the Tukituki River with the Reeves boys; travelling to Wellington and going to the opera as well as trip back (including car accident); skiing at Whakapapa ski field (on "Waimana House, Waimarino " letterhead). Also relates preparation for an automobile tour (buying a car and fitting it with a caravan) as well as planning for job chaperoning Mrs Williams' son Bruce around Europe. Tyndale-Biscoe's correspondence also relates New Zealanders' impressions of missionaries, a trip to see the Don Cossack Choir, a woodchopping event, flooding in Wanganui on 26 July 1926, and a description of the Bishop of Wellington. Also includes a letter from Vera Austin to Mrs Blanche Tyndale-Biscoe thanking her for "Xmas toys" sent for her children, a letter from Mr Austin to Mr Cecil Tydale-Biscoe and another from Frank McGrath describing the esteem in which his son is held, and a holograph copy of Pierce's letter of commendation for Tyndale-Biscoe upon his departure from New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter Letters also include Tyndale-Biscoe's hand drawn pen illustrations of events he describes in his letters. These include a lamb in a docking cradle, a diagram of the yards and movements of sheep during docking at "Clairinch" station, a diagram showing a near car accident coming back from Wellington, and a map showing motorcycle trips taken in the Wanganui area.

Date: 16 Sep 1923-14 Jul 1925

From: Tyndale-Biscoe family: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11956-05

Description: Contains correspondence from Phyllis Long to her family back in England. Letters relate to voyage to New Zealand, including trip through Panama Canal and life and people on board the ship. Describes Panama and the coaling station in great detail as well as activities and events on board the ship such as the ceremony crossing the equator, a cricket match, a tennis tournament, and a dress up party. Describes her impressions of Wellington, Nga Tawa school and the surrounding area, her colleagues, her accomodation, horses kept at the college, and food in New Zealand. Also includes a description of the 1924 fire at Nga Tawa. Letters also relate a number of holiday trips Long took. Tramping, skiing, and climbing around Central Plateau (two trips) including one with her future husband Eric Tyndale-Biscoe feature. Long also describes the Ruby Lounge in Palmerston North and methods of transport including train travel and taxis. People mentioned in the correspondence include Nga Tawa headmistress Frances McCall and colleagues Miss Cooper-Evans, Miss Rowe, Miss Halstead, Miss Kingsford, Miss Rickards, Miss [Lane?], Miss Page, Miss Hinton, Miss Dudding, and friend Sylvia Lysaght. Also travelling companions Frank McGrath, Mr Baines, Mr McLean, and Eric Tyndale-Biscoe. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Includes hand drawn map of Panama Canal

Date: 1923-1930

From: Tyndale-Biscoe family: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1945

Description: Album of photographs compiled by Phyllis Long of her journey to New Zealand in 1923, time teaching at Nga Tawa School, and return to England in 1926. Also includes photographs likely taken in Kashmir in circa 1928-1930. Long is likely the photographer of most images, with other photographers unidentified. Some images have captions. Photographs of Long's trip to New Zealand on board the ship 'Tainui' include a commercial postcard of the ship and passengers waving from the deck as the ship leaves the wharf, Panama Canal (Culebra Cut, Gatun Lock, Mira Flores Lock, dredges, and a coaling station), Pitcairn Island, and Pitcairn Islanders approaching in a rowboat and selling local goods on board the ship. Further ship board scenes show deck sports (croquet, tennis), crossing the line ceremony (greasy pole, Father Neptune), unidentified people in deck chairs, and Phyllis Long with various children including Jo, Eileen, Audrey, and the Whiteside family. Nga Tawa photographs show the original school building (Wellington Diocesan School) with images of the entrance, a side view, and veranda. Also the swimming bath and interior images of the dining room and gym. Album also includes a photograph of the new school building, built after the 1924 fire. Students in school uniform are seen on excursions with Long such as having a picnic beside a river and in a copse of trees, wading in the water [Rangitikei River?], swimming, and on the poolside during swimming event. One poolside image shows a large monster costume. Teacher's accommodation where Long lived (a cottage on the school grounds) is shown with exterior and interior images and sometimes with teachers, including Long, in shot. Miss Else J. Rowe, Miss Halstead, Miss Cooper-Evans, and Frances McCall (the headmistress) are identified. Also images of their horses Ngaio, Kaiwarau, Pipette, and Petone. In one image McCall holds a puppy. Long and other teachers are also seen setting out for a picnic on horseback and swimming in a river under a railway bridge. Some group photographs show teachers and students. Other images show a pitched tent, boiling billies over a campfire, flooded farmland, an unidentified obelisk-shaped memorial, Long and an unidentified man standing on coastal rocks in Sydney, and a Rough Collie dog with a stick. Image of Long's return to England on board the ship 'Marama' in 1926 include unidentified people on deck and children in fancy dress. A series of images, likely of Kashmir, show river scenes (canoe with outrigger, [house boats?]), street scenes (pineapple stall, rickshaw, water buffalo pulling carts), children swimming, and houses. See Phylis Long's letters home to her parents describing her arrival and life at the school in MS-Papers-11956-05. Phyllis Long taught at Nga Tawa School near Marton from 1923-1926. She met her future husband Eric Tyndale-Biscoe during this time. They moved to Kashmir after they married in England in 1927. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 132 prints. Physical Description: Photograph album with plain brown leather cover, 22.6 x 24.9 cm Processing information: One print of Nga Tawa school was was loose and has been placed in an enclosure at the rear of the album.

Date: 1932 - 1948

From: Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :[Landscape design plans for fine gardens in the (mostly lower) North Island; includes two design plans for garden entrances by Trevor's brother, Raymond. ca 1932-1948]

By: Ngā Tawa (School)

Reference: Plans-2012-011-019

Description: Plan view of front entrance of Nga Tawa school leading to the hostel, with a landscaped garden area behind the boundary wall. Features detailed drawing of the wall with trellis sections between the piers, and designs of wrought iron panels proposed to substitue the trellis. Also shows two proposed designs for the brick walling, one with panels and a single course panel, double course base and three top courses; and one as a plain single-course wall with an overhanging top panel Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Trevor S Buxton NDHNZ / Landscape Architect / Palmerston Nth; Recto - bottom right - Scale: Detail 4 ft = 1 in; Garden 24 ft = 1 in Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on transparent paper, 400 x 690 mm Provenance: Donation: Andrew and Peta Buxton, Christchurch, February 2012

Date: [1957-1959]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-042

Description: Comprises report re Mrs Hutcheson's move from Wanganui to Nelson and her financial situation, correspondence, minutes, financial reports, clippings, annual reports, circulars and other papers relating to Wanganui Collegiate School, the old boys association and the Whanganui College Board of Trustees; and some minutes for Nga Tawa school (1959) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1903-1964]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-045

Description: Comprises papers relating to both Wanganui Collegiate School, the Whanganui Board of Trustees and Nga Tawa. Including letters, programme for Speech Day (1926), material re Frank W Gilligan's appointment as headmaster of the collegiate (1935), a review of the industrial school estate (1940), board appointments, the false accusation against Mr Empson (1903), share application form for board of trustees (1949), retirement of Rev C F Pierce (1931), circulars, fundraising, Riddiford's resignation from the board (1950) and other papers. Most is for Wanganui Collegiate-related matters but some letters etc for Nga Tawa. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1911-1964]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-015

Description: Comprises letters from friends and acquaintances; includes letter from Fred (Col Bunny?) of London (1926); from Dr A A Martin re his father's health; and cards from Neville and Poppy, Mic and Phyll Shand and the secretary of the Grenadier Guards Assn. Also includes letter to `Dear Dan' from [?] L E, writing from Queen's Gate [sic], London (1923). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1920-1960]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-083

Description: Comprises speech to introduce speaker (?Mrs Weston) on democracy; a simple prayer from St Freancis of Assisi; speech at Thurso Castle to a group including Lady Sinclair and the Provost; statement re St George's Park, Thurso, by M F Macpherson, inspector, collector, clerk and registrar (1920s); draft of letter to `Wairarapa Age' re letter of Mr Atmore; speech to prize giving at Nga Tawa school; list of people headed Dan which includes staff; and notes, `The whole of the extracts below are from genuine letters sent to the Pensions Office' and are mostly humorously anecdotal Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1912-1965]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-039

Description: Correspondence, membership cards, draft letters, circulars, papers and other material including NZ Police pass for Riddiford to represent the Gear Meat Company during the Royal Visit (1956) and notice re proposed amalgamation of Wairarapa Age Company and the Wairarapa Daily Times Ltd (1936). Also papers re the Repform Party and the Reform Club. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1930 - 1959

From: [Ephemera, ball programmes, tickets, and invitations for balls, and social dances in New Zealand]

By: Longwill, Kiwi Flora, 1909-2007; Megget, Ronald Calverley, 1913-1996; Taylor, Jill, active 1984-2002; Harry H Tombs Ltd; Nolan, Iris Evelyn, 1916-2011

Reference: Eph-A-BALL-1930/1959

Description: Includes ball programmes, invitations or tickets for the following events: 1933: Combined Tramping Clubs first ball. St Francis Hall, Hill Street Wellington. 4 July 1933. 1934: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association. Dance 26 July 1934. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1936: Masterton A & P Association. 2nd annual ball. 15 July 1936. Programme (with pencil) 1936: Government House Wellington. 23 October 1936. (With pencil) 1936: Royal New Zealand Artillery Annual Ball. Barracks, Fort Dorset, Seatoun, 8 October 1936. Invitation. 1936: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association. Annual dance 1936. invitation to Miss J Weeber ca 1936: Government House Wellington (With pencil) 1937: Artillery Ball. Royal NZ Artillery. St Francis Hall, Hill Street, 4 June [1937]. Invitation 1937: Nga Tawa Old Girls [and] Wanganui Old Boys annual Ball. Programme [14.6.1937] 1937: Te Rama Municipal Tennis Club Inc. Annual dance 1937. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1937: Post and Telegraph Department annual ball. List of dances and supper ticket. [18 June 1937] 1937: Royal New Zealand Artillery Fort Dorset. Ball, Barracks Fort Dorset, 19 August 1937. Invitation 1938: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association annual dance, 15 July 1938. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1938: Kareti Graduation Ball 1938. Masey Agricultural College Students' Association. Invitation to Mr R Megget to a ball on 17 June 1938 1938: Post and Telegraph Annual Ball. Town Hall, 10 June 1938. Invitation 1938: Toc H Hutt Valley. Plunket Ball, Horticultural Hall, Laing's Road. 26 August 1938. Invitation card. (Donor W Nash) 1940: B.C. - M.W. Programme (Dance programme dated in pencil on verso 26.4.40, perhaps for a wedding between B.C. and M.W.) 1942: First Battalion NZ Scottish Regiment. Complimentary dance. Town Hall Featherston, 11 September 1942. Programme 1946: New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Invitation to the 1946 Radio Ball. Majestic Cabaret. 26 September 1946. 1947: Post and telegraph annual ball. Town Hall Friday 6 June 1947 1948: Massey Agricultural College Graduation Ball 1948. (Invitation donated by Mrs Kiwi Longwill in 1976) 1951: Social Security Social Club Annual Ball. Roseland Cabaret. 28 September 1951. Ticket. 1953: Social Security (Head Office) Social Club Annual Ball. Roseland Cabaret. 28 August 1953. Invitation. 1953: NZ Forest Service. Forestry and Timber Ball. Majestic Cabaret Wellington. 4 August 1953 (printed by H H Tombs Limited) 1953: Combined Council of Scottish Societies. Annual ball. Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 1953. Programme 1953: Coronation Ball, Wellington. Coronation Day 2 June 1953. Programme (With pencil) (Donor Jill Taylor 1995) 1953: Parliamentary ball at the Social Hall, Parliament House. 14 August 1953. Programme 1954: New Zealand Forest Service. Second Forestry and Timber Ball. Majestic Cabaret. 15 July 1954. Invitation printed on wood (2 copies), by H H Tombs Ltd. 1958: Totalisator Agency Board. 6th annual ball. Skyline, 10 July 1958. Programme Quantity: 28 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programmes and tickets.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, most folded, sizes varying below 200 mm.

Date: 1946

Reference: PA1-o-381

Description: Snapshots of a Student Christian Movement Conference held at Nga Tawa College, near Marton, in 1946. None of the images have captions, but one family photograph has been identified by family friends; that of Bruce and Joan Cochran, and their three children Alyson, Jennifer and Christopher. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cover of cream paper over card, entitled `N.Z.S.C.M. Conference. Nga Tawa, 1946. Ordering set snapshots. See ordering sheets, back of book'; 28 x 19 cm

Date: 1942-1947

From: Brown, Denzil James (Rev), 1925- :Photographs

By: Orr, Margaret, 1923-1994

Reference: PA1-o-711

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: 6 September 1989 - 06 Sep 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Paterson, Ellen Castilla, 1900-1991; Whitmore, Michelle, active 1989

Reference: OHInt-0151/28

Description: Ellen Paterson gives details of family background and education at home from governesses until she went to Nga Tawa in 1916. Describes her 2 years at the school, mentioning the staff, buildings, classes, religious education, uniforms, meals, impact of World War I, school routine, sporting activities and fellow pupils. Recalls her time at the school as assistant matron in 1920. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wanganui Interviewer(s) - Michelle Whitmore Venue - 15 Boydfeld St, Wanganui Relationship complexity - partial requirements for Massey University oral history paper Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002192 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0384.

Date: 16 September 1989 - 16 Sep 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Belliss, Mary Elizabeth, 1909-2001; Whitmore, Michelle, active 1989

Reference: OHInt-0151/31

Description: Mrs Belliss gives details of family background, early childhood in the Mangamahu valley and education by her mother and governesses before going to Nga Tawa at the age of 8 years, remaining there for 8 years. Discusses: Miss Barker (headmistress), sport, sleeping arrangements, uniforms, Miss McCall (later headmistress), introduction of the house system, influence of the war at the school, meals, prefects, deportment and good manners and extra curricula activities, Talks about aspects of religion at her home, but feels that religion wasn't stressed at school. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wanganui Interviewer(s) - Michelle Whitmore Venue - 3 Plunket Street, Wanganui Relationship complexity - partial requirements for Massey University oral history project Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002195 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0387.

Date: 16 September 1989 - 16 Sep 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Paterson, Adelaide Alice, 1901-1995; Whitmore, Michelle, active 1989

Reference: OHInt-0151/30

Description: Alice Paterson gives details of her education from governesses before going to Nga Tawa School in 1916 for 4 years. Describes her years at Nga Tawa, mentioning staff, influence of the Church, structure of the school, examinations, curriculum, sporting activities, meals, school clubs, effect of World War I, prize giving, school routine, school rules, discipline and school visitors. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wanganui Interviewer(s) - Michelle Whitmore Venue - 46A College St, Wanganui Relationship complexity - partial requirements for Massey University oral history paper Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002194 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0386. Search dates: 1916 - 1919

Date: [1983-1998]

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6912-037

Description: Papers relating to Edmond's participation in the Writers in Schools Programme of the New Zealand Book Council; includes correspondence, information booklets, circular letters, notes, poems and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1922-1931

From: Smith, Shirley Hilda Stanley, 1916-2007 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11404-01

Description: Correspondence written while Shirley Smith was at school. Includes school reports. She attended Queen Margaret College and Nga Tawa Diocesan School. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1931-1932

From: Smith, Shirley Hilda Stanley, 1916-2007 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11404-03

Description: Letters written to parents while attending school at Nga Tawa. Also includes letters from Headmistress to her father. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts