Projectiles

Date: 1958

By: Dunedin (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1958-02

Description: Programme of a fireworks display in honour of the Queen Mother's visit. A list of 56 firework and military salute items are listed and include: Roman candles, rockets, shells,mines, Jack-in-a-box,revolving fountain, Prince of Wales Feathers, Mystic trees, silver fountain; hummers, Feu-de-joie, tourbillions, Falls of Niagara, barrage of Goblin Guns. The supervisor was Jeffrey Barnett. A variety show was held as a prelude to the fireworks and included performers of the group The Rondoliers : Iain Kerr, Betty Elliotte, Minna Dawson, Roul Raper, Hazel Connor, Peter Dawson, Ken Smith, Arthur Barnett's Choir, Caversham-Green Island Band, Dunedin Ladies' Brass Band, Dunedin Highland Pipe Band, Burns Highland Pipe Band, NZ Champion Highland dancers (Enid Johnson, Yvonne Hill, Robin Hislop, Mary-Pat Casey) There is an introduction by John M Elliotte, director of the Otago Development Council, and a history of pyrotechnics by Peter Dawson. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, each 285 x 225 mm.

Date: ca 1900 - 1920

From: Commons, Jeremy Paul Axford, 1933- :Postcards of the ANZACS during World War I ; photographs of New Zealand, and of the Suez Canal

Reference: PAColl-2297-1

Description: Set of eight postcards from the Daily Mail series on the ANZACS in France, including ones of troops cheering the king, the arrival of the New Zealand Prime Minister by air, and a Maori butcher chopping up meat; other postcards of the Tauranga area particularly of houses damaged on the beach; and three prints of shipping on the Suez Canal including one of a dredge (photographer possibly named Langahi). Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-075321, 075324 to 075333 and 075335 to 075343 Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1955

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons for the New Zealand Listener, 1946-1945]

Reference: A-261-014

Description: Cartoon shows a man driving nonchalantly along a road, his left elbow resting on the back of the sear, whilst around him on both sides of the road, shells are flying and exploding in clouds of smoke. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on paper, 282 x 256 mm

Date: 1915 - 1918

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-GB-02

Description: Folded sheet shows photographs of workers in a TNT factory, in which shells were filled with the explosive TNT (trinitrotoluene). Both men and women are on the production lines. In one photograph an eighteen year old woman and an 80 year old man are working together. Also included are panoramic views of the interior of a shell-filling factory. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on sheet 130 x 770 mm, folded to 130 x 98 mm.

Date: 1914 - 1963

By: McKeon, William John, 1896-1973; Wellington Savage Club Inc

Reference: C-133-002

Description: Shows a group of four soldiers in the foreground, drinking from mugs in a small shell crater, while other shells are being fired on to the small town in the background. There is a gasometer in the left background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 340 x 504 mm (sight) Provenance: Donated by the Wellington Savage Club in 1997. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A97-074..

Date: 1942-1943

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: PA1-q-298

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in North Africa and the Pacific during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many of the group portraits are fully named in the album, many of whom are not listed above. Scenes include various views of the Kiwi Concert Party (with a named group portrait) on tour and in action, in Syria, Alexandria, Tripoli & Malta (p 1-5, 42, 137-138); New Zealanders in the RAF at Middle-Eastern stations (p 6-7, 19-23); casualties and medical officers from the El Alamein battle at a NZ military hospital, including a view of twin brothers E R & E O Riley who painted a mural while convalescing (p 8-9, 23); a group of NZ merchant seamen visited the 2nd NZEF base at Maadi with one of the soldiers at the base (A Currie, E Warner, D Duff (all from Lyttelton) and S Rogers from Wellington), with soldier W E M Cornish (also from Lyttelton). Lieutenant-General Montgomery inspecting troops and presenting awards (p 10-180 and Monty in the desert (p 63); from the Azizia region to Tripoli (p 24-36) including stacks of German bombs abandoned near Azizia, troops on leave in Tripoli, Monty visits, parades, scenes with Winston Churchill and Bernard Montgomery; inspection of troops and awards presented by General Freyberg (p 68-72, 75-76). The Libyan battle and advance to Benghazi; Xmas scenes at Maadi Camp (p 40-41), at the Helwan Hospital (p 53-54) & at Sirte (p 55-56); scenes of flooding in the desert; light naval craft in the harbour of a Western Desert port. Nursing sisters in the Western desert (p 45-49); infantry troops taking an Italian fort "Forte Giudice[?]" (p 50-51). Visit of the NZ Minister of Defence (Hon Frederick Jones (p 52-53, 84-85, 94-97, 125-127); presentation of 2 ambulances by the Hugh Baird family (Hastings) and the Sutherland Ross family (Dunedin). Clearing mines (p57-59); Divisional Signals in the desert (p 60-61); photographs taken on a German camera captured in the Sidi Barrani area (p 64-66); various sporting events including rugby championships in Tripoli (p 67-68) & Alexandria (p 72-74), hockey, tennis (p 149), swimming (p 149), and athletics in Cairo (p 127-129). An ambulance train, diesel drawn train of ambulance carriages operated by NZ engineers (p 79); NZ Spitfire fighters operating from Britain (Fl/Lt Pattison, Squad. Leader R J C Grant (DFC, DFM) & Fl/Lt Baker (DFC)); South Island airmen making a broadcast to NZ from the studios of the Canadian Broadcasting Studios in Halifax. Final phase of fighting in North Africa (p 89-93) and the surrender by General Messe, the German Chief of Staff. Scenes of the "First New Zealand Mule Pack Company" (p 129-131) for transporting ammunition and suppliesl in Tunisia; the marriage of Brigadier Kenneth MacCormick to NZ WAAC Joan Stewart Fenwick at Maadi Camp; reproductions of paintings and portraits by war artist Peter McIntyre (p 100-105, 113-114), including members of the Long Range desert Group, Benghazi, Siwa, Monty, Norman Johnston (NZ Broadcasting Unit) and entry into Tripoli. NZers at Stalag 18A Germany (photo taken by A "Carl" Carlisle); passing through Gabes & Sousse; arrival of men in NZ on home leave from Egypt (p 111-113), and office scenes showing the ballot for home leave (p 139-140); British and NZ forces repatriated from Italy on a hospital ship to Alexandria (p 115-116) and a British Embassy garden party for the troops held in the British Embassy grounds in Cairo (p 121-122, 131). Captured German weapons; the end of the North African Campaign; NZers in Britain; NZ prisoners in an Italian prison camp (photo taken by one who was repatriated (L P Halle from Wanganui); celebration of Empire Day in Cairo; command performance by unites of the Allied Forces for the King of Egypt; a group at Medinine; arrival back at Base Camp of the NZ Division after 2000 mile journey from near Tunis back to Maadi after continuous campaigning for nearly a year. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 2115-2555. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm.

By: Cory-Wright & Salmon Ltd

Reference: PAColl-2707

Description: Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-066021 to 066022

Date: 1970

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-121

Description: Shows a battle field with three government politicians (including Minister of Finance Robert Muldoon, and Minister of Industries and Commerce Norm Shelton) caught in a bomb crater between the opposing factions of Unions and Manufacturers. Cannons are firing shells labelled "Wage Claim" and "Price Rise". Shelton in the government bunker is waving a white flag and holding up a sign reading "Proposed ceasefire agreement". He calls out "Hold it!" Other Titles - Cease fire Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone 270 x 325 mm, on sheet 340 x 397 mm.

Date: 1993

From: Walker, Malcolm 1950- :The Independent cartoons. 14 May - 9 July 1993

Reference: H-078-008

Description: Shows Ruth Richardson in a trench in a war zone. She is using a branch to hold up a hat (budget) towards which a missile (elections) is hurtling. Refers to her budget in election year Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1977

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-131

Description: This cartoon which is based on a Bairnsfather cartoon, from World War I. It relates to New Zealand's continuing migration loss and features soldiers hiding in a bunker while explosions go off all around them. Explosions are labelled Inflation, taxation, unemployment etc. One soldier is holding on to his helmet and running away Pencil inscription dated 14/12/77 Extended Title - 'I know where there's a better 'ole!' 'Where?' 'Anywhere!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 345 mm

Date: 1942

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922

Reference: PA1-q-289

Description: Official photographs from World War II, many of which have captions giving names, information about activities taking place, and places. Some of the names noted are listed above. The album opens with a number of reproductions of paintings by New Zealand war artist Peter McIntyre (10 paintings (p 1-4)), 1 of McIntyre sketching in the field (p 9), and 7 further paintings (p 16-17, p 91, p 109)). Pages 17-22 have scenes with His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand Sir Cyril Newall visiting Samoa and Fiji in 1942. Page 24-25 show trainees at the Ninth Army Ski School in Lebanon in 1942, some men chosen from the 28th New Zealand (Maori) Battalion, and some from the 22nd Battalion. Duties included reconnaissance, fighting patrols and rescue work for snow-bound troops. Different occasions are shown including an Anzac day parade and service on 25th April 1942, and a ceremonial parade in Aleppo on 30th April 1942; a group of New zealanders who were at Rouen ready for repatriation when arrangements with german authorities for the mutual repatriation of Prisoners of War broke down, all of whom were returned to Germany; groups of NZ medical personnel who were part of PoW protected personnel which took place between Italy and the Middle East Allie Forces (p 45-46); a group of Australians and New zealanders in the German prison camp Marlag & Milag Nord; a race meeting and sports activities in Transjordan, including races with 6 Arab horses and 6 donkeys which were loaned by the Arab Legion. A group of NZ soldiers visited the stonghold of a tribe of bandits in Syria (p 77-80); scenes in Crete "the price paid by German air invaders"; Winston Churchill being welcomed in the desert; scenes of nurses, convalescents, hospital wards around the 3rd New Zealand General Hospital in Beirut (p 102-106); recipients of recent awards, many not named (p 112-114); a group of NZ airmen who were survivors of a ship which was sunk en route to Britain; Kiwi Concert Party; and a sequence showing the pursuit by a New zealand convoy of the Axis Forces in the Western Desert during the early days of the November advance (p 126-137, showing equipment abandoned by the retreating forces including German special mobile anti-tank guns and trucks, but also the problems with landmines)l. The final views show the advance to Tripoli. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: [ca 19 Nov 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04556-F

Description: Some of the large round stones used as missiles by the defenders of the ancient fortress of Lucera near Foggia in Italy. L Ballantyne (Waimatuku) shown near the stones. Photograph taken circa 19 November 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 24 Dec 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04913-F

Description: A mud spattered New Zealander, identified as belonging to 6 NZ Field Regiment, opens a new box of 25 pounder ammunition on the Italian Front, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 24 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 12 Oct 1917

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-012943-G

Description: General view of a muddy battleground with New Zealand artillery guns firing from shell holes on the Ypres Salient during World War I. Mules can be seen in the background carrying ammunition. Photograph taken at Kansas Farm on 12 October 1917 by Henry Armytage Sanders. An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-091 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H300 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 20 Oct 1917

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-012931-G

Description: A mule finds difficulty in moving through the heavily muddy ground at Kansas Farm near the front line on the Ypres Salient in World World I. Shows the discarded artillery shells nearby and a soldier trying to help the animal which is bogged down. Photograph taken 20 October 1917 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-091 Caption - "The conditions were so 'utterly impossible' that the going for horses and mules was extremely difficult." (Album PA1-f-091) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H285 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: ca 18 Mar 1944

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

By: D'Arcy, Campbell Newman Smith (Dr), 1912-2002

Reference: DA-14039-F

Description: New Zealand portee, jeeps, and an anti-tank gun, burnt out as the result of a shell hit at Highway 6, about a mile from Cassino, Italy, during World War 2. Photograph taken by Dr C N D'arcy, circa 18 March, 1944. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 21 Aug 1944]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06576-F

Description: J Cobb (Petone) secures a load of tank shells to a Bren carrier before moving on during the advance towards Florence, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 21 August 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 22 Dec 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04895-F

Description: Orsogna, the German stronghold north of the Sangro River, almost obscured by smoke and shells during a combined air and artillery attack in World War II. Arches of retaining walls and church towers are dimly visible. Photograph taken circa 22 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 18 May 1944

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05702-F

Description: Ammunition for mortars lies ready outside Cassino as the Allied advance continues in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken on 18 May 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 29 Nov 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04648-F

Description: New Zealand gunners, from 6 NZ Field Regiment, in action on the Sangro River front in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 29 November 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative