Wrestling

Date: 1946 - 1955

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Sports post (Newspaper)

Reference: B-154-057/126

Description: Includes covers of the Evening post sports post, and the Sports post, for the following dates: 1946. 11 May, 15 June, 29 June, 6 July, 20 July, 27 July, 3 August, 31 August, 7 September, 28 September, 12 October, 26 October, 9 November, 23 November, 7 December 1947. 4 January, 18 January, 1 February, 15 February, 5 April, 26 April, 10 May, 24 May, 14 June, 23 August, 30 August, 6 September, 25 October 1948. 18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October, 11 December, 23 December. 1949. 5 February, 5 March, 26 March, 2 April, 28 May, 16 July, 13 August, 10 September, 22 October, 26 November, 10 December 1950. 25 March, 1 April, 8 April, 15 April, 27 May, 10 June, 9 September, 23 September, 21 October, 25 November 1951. 9 June 1952. 19 April, 3 May, 7 June, 5 July, 26 July 1953. 25 July 1954. 1 May, 26 June, 4 December 1955. 12 March, 18 June, 9 July, 6 August, 3 September. Includes cartoons featuring women golfers, General Bernard Freyberg, women cricketers, sports press photographers, boxers, cyclists, rugby players, husband getting a garden trowel from his wife as a present, cricketer Ian Cromb playing golf, soaking one's tired feet, bowler, first swim of the season, opening of the lifesaving season (political cartoon about socialism and private enterprise); "Crossroads" (Labour's Peter Fraser and National's Sid Holland - re the 1946 general election), town versus country cricket match at Basin Reserve (original at B-154-054); "We beat Auckland" - caricature of J R Lamason the selector for the Wellington Cricket Association, punters at the horse races, Australian and USA runners; "The big chief" - Tom Lock, president of the NZ Bowling Council; photographic portrait of the Sports post cartoonist; Mother's Day - expectant father paces the hospital corridors and faints on being confronted by twins!; "No confidence" - a rear view of a golfer; "Our Alf" (probably wrestling referee Alf Jenkins); "Death is on the road" - a warning about the road toll; women hockey players - "the female of the species; Father's Day (Father upsets his son by playing with a toy train); jockey rides a horse in a handstand position ("I learned it at the circus!); "The cert" - rugby player carts his luggage to South Africa; Portraits of North Island and South Island rugby teams; "Doomsday" - rugby selection?; wife irons husband's bowling trousers; Go-Kart racing (original drawing at B-154-052); Father Christmas; members of the 1949 NZ Cricket team to tour Great Britain; a pole-vaulter about to land on a rake; schoolboys at the change in season between cricket and rugby; "Beginning of the grand uproar season" - politicians as opera performers (numbered key inside cover lists participants as James Roberts, Mr Mason, Mr Nordmeyer, Mr Nash, Mr Fraser, Mr Jones, Mr Parry, Mr Cullen, Mr McKeen, Mr McCombs, Mr Hackett, Mr McLagan, Mr Chapman, Miss Mabel Howard); cricket players and rugby players; burglar watches the rugby (see laser copy of original at A-317-063); "Sportsman's nightmare" (Rugby test in South Africa and cricket test in England both on at the same time); "The age of innocence" (original at C-132-889); Opening batsman; "The M.P. games trial" (original at C-132-877); "The Cabinet" (see key inside front cover); "An ivers 'un!" (Australian spin bowler Iverson); "Boy oh boy - the tail-end at last (see original at B-154-053); Camping - "Hoi - why can't you use the gate like everyone else?"; rugby charge with a player as a battering ram; Eric Tindill; Lion and All Blacks; Rugby injuries ("Two more from that friendly game at Kilbirnie, Sister"); Wrestlers; Cricketer needs his trousers from the Dry Cleaner's; Pigeons at a cricket match; Ladies' Hockey Club Dance (original at C-132-883); Warming up causes a fire; duck shooting with a cannon; wrestlers tied in knots; Ron Jarden; Yvette Williams; Mooloo, Waikato's pride (rugby mascot); "The winning streak" - Murray Halberg?; runner Landy; Cricket violence (cricket captain claims that the Australian team didn't do the same to their captain Hutton - see original at C-132-870); Cricketer Tyson bowling during England's tour of New Zealand - Tyson at his peak after helping defeat Australia); Soccer free kick; Indian hockey players use the Indian rope trick; little boy takes up hockey to his father's disappointment; Father does the dishes on Father's Day. Quantity: 70 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (newsclippings of cartoons). Physical Description: Photolithographs on front cover of newspaper 485 x 330 mm (folded) Provenance: Donated by Mrs Margaret Colvin in 2000.

Date: [ca 1942]

By: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959

Reference: PAColl-9894

Description: Portrait of Jack McLean, wrestling referee and proprietor of Auto Tyre Service, 21 Pitt Street, Auckland. Photograph taken ca 1942 by Schmidt Studios, Auckland. The photograph bears Mr McLean's signature. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Schmidt Studios Auckland; Recto - bottom right - Jack McLean Wrestling Referee 1942; Verso - bottom centre - Auto Tyre Service 21 Pitt Street Operated by J. McLean Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14 x 8.9 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2011 Transfers: Collection as a whole received by Photographic Archive; material transferred to other sections from here - To Ephemera Collection - Six postcards of professional wrestlers.

Date: 1970s

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3073

Description: Photographs of wrestlers in action, New Zealand, taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1970s. Also includes some posed portraits of wrestlers, and an image of a woman in an indoor lane swimming pool. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotation that reads "Wrestling". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-35.

Date: 1974

By: Calcott, Peter, 1940?-

Reference: Eph-D-SPORTS-1974-02

Description: Each poster promotes the Games which ran from 24 January to 2 February 1974. Each poster shows a figure engaged in a different sport; these include: running, cycling, boxing, swimming butterfly stroke, shooting, weightlifting, wrestling, bowls, badminton. Two copies of each of the nine promotional posters. Artist identified in personal communication in 2002. Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs mainly 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Acquired in the 1970s.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-041/059

Description: Drawings and caricatures of sports related figures who flourished during the 1940s and 1950s. Includes All Blacks Charlie Oliver, L. Savage, "Has" Catly, and goal-kicker Morrie Doyle, and in other sports boxer Cyril Hurne, American wrestler Dick Raines, and an unnamed female tennis player. Other portraits are of Alex Pratt (manager of Hutt Speedways Ltd), George Welch (secretary of the Wellington Indoor Bowling Association), Mic Zamba (president of the Wellington Softball Association) and boxing trainer Archie Lechie. A number of plain diagrams illustrate boxing and wrestling technique. The original collage of caricatures of McNamara's Southern Cross Collegues used in their 1949 Christmas card and another of two men playing rugby are included. Quantity: 16 newsclippings. 2 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on paper and blue pencil 295mm x 390mm, black ink and white out on paper 240mm x 285mm, and newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: [1943-1944]

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

Reference: PA1-q-302

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Pacific theatre during World War 2, 1943-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed above, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named above. Many scenes show NZers in training exercises in New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands, including Bren carriers crossing rivers on raft & trestles erected by military engineers; signals; road construction; thatching and constructing buildings (the Works Construction Unit); amphibious training from invasion barges; unloading and landing supplies; transporting guns and equipment; bridge building; digging fox holes and camping in the jungle; jungle warfare; maintaining wireless communication; organising camouflage; repairing damaged weapons; use of local canoes for transportation; ordnance workshops; and weapon training. Many scenes show parades, and inspections, including the King's Birthday parade in New Caledonia; a church parade; the Hon Mr F Jones visiting NZ troops; visit of Hon W Perry; visit of General Freyberg; visit of Admiral Halsey (US); and visit of the Governor of New Caledonia. Sporting activities, including individual players and group portraits of various teams of rugby players, soccer teams, hockey teams, swimming teams and a carnival, boat races, athletics, jockeys and horse racing, wrestling and boxing; surf clubs including the Engineers' team, Infantry No 2 team, and the Signals' team. Daily scenes including food preparation and coking; an anti-mosquito campaign; a leave centre for pacific troops; a dance sponsored by the American Red Crosss Service Club, and a celebration of New Zealand Day at the club; casting votes for NZ elections and a visit of scrutineers overseeing the voting; NZEF Base Repertory Players and the Kiwi Concert Party; a Base Camp reception at the hospital in New Caledonia; a garden party held by the Officers' School; Xmas parcels for NZ troops in the advanced Pacific Base. Images linked with medical care in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Treasury Islands include hospitals; medical personnel including dental surgeons, opticians and nurses; convalescent depot; and evacuation and transportation of the sick and wounded; and scenes of funeral services and graves of NZ soldiers in the Solomon Islands. Transportation of equipment and troops loading and embarking for the north from New Caledonia; landing craft; Liberty ships; New Zealanders in Guadalcanal. The NZ Brigade arriving in Guadalcanal, and the move from Guadalcanal to Vella Lavella on board L.S.Ts (Landing ship, tank); climbing up nets on the side of transports; bulldozer drawing heavy vehicles and equipment from the L.S.T.; New Zealand soldiers with Fijian commandoes; use of outrigger canoes; capture of a Japanese armed coastal barge, a Japanese supply boat and camp equipment left by retreating Japanese. Treasury Islands campaign in which a small group of NZ worked with native guides; two native chiefs who were extremely helpful; a NZ camp at Malsi on Mono Island; Falamai Village; water collection at Saveke River on Mono Island; tree cutting to provide wood for pump bases and flooring; unloading drums of petrol; NZ troops consolidate on Treasury Islands. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: [1920s-1980s]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-9681

Description: Photographs of sports people and sporting events, taken and collected by The Evening Post's illustrations department Quantity: 92 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-165/180

Description: Drawings and caricatures of sporting personalities who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes boxers Cyril Hurne, Tim Tracy (also cycling),and another unnamed, as well as golfer Zoe Hudson, rugby players Morrie Doyle, Billy Wallace and Stan Dean, and the manager of the 1948 Olympic team. Two collations of portraits of rugby players appear which are related to New Zealand's 1949 tour of South Africa. Some boxing and wrestling diagrams are also included. Quantity: 14 newsclippings. 1 photolithograph. Physical Description: One photolithograph, and newspaper clippings glued to paper, sizes vary

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951); Listener (Periodical)

Reference: A-369-021/040

Description: A collection of caricatures and drawings, mostly depicting New Zealand sportsmen who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes rugby All Blacks Billy Wallace and Stan Dean, a player whose surname is Drake and another unnamed. The speedway champions depicted are Harold Fairhurst, Percy Coleman and Rich Tunbridge. Cyclist and speedway manager Gerry Mathieson is also included. An elaborate illustration 'A Night at the Opera' depicts a Wellington performance of Puccini's Madame Butterfly and features singers Leo Piccioli, Aldo, Ferracuti, Mercedes Fortunati and Maria Huder, as well as the stage manager Bruno Nofri. A number of smaller cartoons illustrate various happenings in the sporting arena and daily life. Quantity: 19 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck onto wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: 1956

Reference: Eph-A-ATHLETICS-1956-MOG

Description: Includes programmes for: Folder 1: Athletics. Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). 23 November 1956. Official programme (2 copies) Athletics. Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). 24 November 1956. Official programme (2 copies) Athletics. Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). 26 November 1956. Official programme (2 copies) Athletics. Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). 27 November 1956. Official programme (2 copies) Athletics. Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). 28 November 1956. Official programme (2 copies) Athletics. Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). 29 November 1956. Official programme (2 copies) Folder 2: Athletics. Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). 30 November 1956. Official programme (2 copies) Athletics. Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). 1 December 1956. Official programme (2 copies) Wrestling. Exhibition Buildings. Greco-Roman. 3-6 December 1956. Official programme Swimming. Olympic Park Pool, 4 December 1956. Official programme Association Football. Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). 7 December 1956. Official programme Gymnastics. West Melbourne Stadium, 3-7 December 1956. Official programme Football final and closing ceremony. Melbourne Cricket ground, 8 December 1956. Programme (2 copies) Olympic Games. Melbourne Australia, 22 Nov - 8 Dec. 1956. Official booklet Olympic Games Melbourne [2 pamphlets and map in blue pocket] Quantity: 15 album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 207 x 135 mm.

Date: 1962

Reference: Eph-A-ATHLETICS-1962-PEG

Description: Includes: Opening ceremony. Perry Lakes Stadium, 22 November 1962. Official programme Athletics. Perry Lakes Stadium, 24 November 1962. Official programme Athletics. Perry Lakes Stadium, 26 November 1962. Official programme Athletics. Perry Lakes Stadium, 29 November 1962. Official programme Athletics. Perry Lakes Stadium, 1 December 1962. Official programme Boxing. Perry Lakes Stadium, 28 November 1962. Official programme Cycling. Velodrome, 29 November 1962. Official programme Cycling road race. Kings Park, 1 December 1962. Official programme Fencing. Victoria Park Drill Hall. 24-30 November 1962. Official programme Rowing. Canning River, 24-27 November 1962. Official programme Swimming. Beatty Park Pool, 23 November 1962. Official programme Swimming. Beatty Park Pool, 27 November 1962. Official programme Weightlifting. South Perth Civic Centre, 26-29 November 1962. Official programme Wrestling. Kings Park, 27-29 November 1962. Official programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) 14 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints in booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1960

Reference: Eph-A-ATHLETICS-1960-ROG

Description: Includes: Opening ceremony. Cerimonia di Apertura. Stadio Olimpico, 25 Agosto. Programme ufficiale Atletica (Athletics): 1. 31 August. Programma ufficiale 2. 1 September. Programma ufficiale 6. 6 September. Programma ufficiale 8. 8 September. Programma ufficiale Canoa (Canoeing). Lago di Albano. 26-29 August. Programma ufficiale Canottaggio (Rowing): 3. 1 September. Programma ufficiale 5. 3 September. Programma ufficiale Ciclismo (Cycling). Velodromo Olimpico: 2. 27 August. Programma ufficiale 3. 29 August. Programma ufficiale Ginnastica (Gymnastics): 5-10 September. Programma ufficiale Hockey. Semifinali - Finali. Velodromo Olimpico: 3. 7-9 September. Programma ufficiale Lotta (Wrestling). Basilica di Massenzio, 26 August - 6 September. Programma ufficiale Nuoto (Swimming). Pallanuoto (Water-polo): 5. 31 August. Programma ufficiale 6. 1 September. Programma ufficiale 8. 3 September. Programma ufficiale Scherma (Fencing). Spada (Epee): 3. Individual, 5-6 September. Teams, 9 September. Programma ufficiale Quantity: 2 folder(s) containing 17 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints in booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1910

From: [Theatre programmes of quarto size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

Reference: Eph-B-WILLIAMSON-1910

Description: Includes programmes for the following: William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Company. "The great world of London". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 January 1910. Programme The famous royal Besses o' th' Barn Band. Second Australasian tour. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18-23 April 1910. Programmes (different for each night, in one booklet) Calve. Madame Calve's New Zealand tour (Madame Calve, Signor Gasparri, M Jacques Pintel). Garrison Hall Dunedin, 1910. Programme Christchurch Comedy Club. "Lady Huntworth's experiment". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 12 April 1910. Programme Rupert Clarke & Clyde Meynell introduce George Willoughby's English Farcical Comedy Company. "The night of the party". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 29 April [1910]. Programme Clarke and Meynell's Powerful Dramatic Company. H R Roberts and Beatrice Day in "Pete". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 6 August 1910. Programme Dunedin Orphans' Club. Unique drawing room entertainment, to provide Christmas gifts and comforts for the children in the various city orphanages. His Majesty's Theatre, 16 December [1910]. Programme Fullers' Pictures. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. Programme for week ending 24 August [1910] Fred Graham's English Comedy Company. "The Brixton burglary". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedion, 17 September 1910. Programme His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. The living picture of the great fight - Johnson v Ketchell, for the first time in Dunedin. [and] MacMahon's Exquisite Pictures. Commencing 10 September 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life" [preceded by shorts]. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 14 June 1910. Programme McMahon [sic] and Carroll's picture drama "For the term of his natural life" [preceded by shorts]. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 21 April. Programme George Marlow's Brilliant Dramatic Company. "Married to the wrong man". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 12 May 1910. Programme Northern Boxing Association. Australasian Amateur Championships. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2-3 September 1913. Programme Otago Boxing Association. Scientific boxing exhibition. His Majesty's Theatre, 9-10 May [1910]. Programme Otago Boxing Association's Championships. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 4-5 July [1910] Plimmer-Denniston Company. "The passing of the third floor back". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 7 November [1910]. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "The belle of Cuba". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 15 January 1910. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "Miss Hook of Holland". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 26 March 1910. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "Miss Hook of Holland". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 4 April 1910. Programme The Scarlet Troubadours from London. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 15 January 1910. Programme Hugh J Ward's Comedy Company. "The girl from Rector's", by Paul Potter. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 23 June 1910. Programme J C Williamson presents "Aladdin". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, August 1910. Programme (2 copies, each with different coloured covers) J C Williamson Ltd. "The brass bottle". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 September 1910. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson's Grand Opera Company. "La boheme" [and] "Madam Butterfly" (with Amy Castles) [and] "Carmen". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season 1910. Programme (2 copies, each with different coloured covers) J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Havana", [and] "The king of Cadonia" [and] "A country girl". Opera House Wellington, season commencing 9 February 1910. Programme J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Havana", [and] "The king of Cadonia" [and] "A country girl". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 7 March 1910. Programme J C Williamson's Peter Pan Company. "Peter Pan". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 13 May 1910. Programme (2 copies) Wrestling challenge match. Joe Gardiner (England) versus J Duffy (Dunedin). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 12 December 1910. Programme Quantity: 29 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm.

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Mosen, Neville Herbert, 1914-2004: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1868

Description: Photograph album created by Neville H Mosen of Raetithi. Contains views related to trips taken by the Tongariro Tramping Club and views related to the Mosen family and friends. Taken by Neville Mosen circa 1936 to 1940, and possibly some taken by other unidentified photographer(s). Contains scenic views related to Tongariro National Park and the Tongariro Tramping Club. Includes people skiing, swimming and tramping. Many are larger duplicates of views contained in PA1-o-1868. Features snowy Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, Tama Lakes, tramping club members, clouds, rivers and waterfalls (possibly Huka Falls), The Chateau, Whanganui River, the 'Wanganella' at Castlecliff and the view from Mangaiti hut. Also features views of Raetihi and the Mosen family and friends. Including Walter Verdun Mosen in uniform with his mother Dora Lilian, Mosen family (Neville, Jean, Hazel, Pearl, Walter, Rosie, and Esme) and Brian Mosen as child with his mother Vera Ward. Also includes views of the 1939-1940 Centennial Exhibition in Wellington, Tauranga, pig hunting on a local farm and Neville Mosen wrestling. 3 loose prints have page numbers noted and are place in envelope at the front of album. Source of title - title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black album bound with string, the word 'photographs' is embossed on the front cover, 25.5 x 33 cm

Date: [ca 1939-1945]

From: Welch, James Kenneth, 1914-1981 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1526

Description: Photographs showing voyage to war. Includes departure from Wellington, recreation on the ship, and views of Capetown (South Africa) and Freetown (Sierra Leone). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 125 x 170 mm

Date: 2007

By: Kiwi Pro Wrestling

Reference: Eph-C-WRESTLING-2007-01

Description: Poster advertising wrestling bouts between H-Flame and Jonnie Juice; Gold vs Ram vs Dr Diablo; Max (The Axe) Damage vs Irishman Mike Ryan; J E O'Rourke vs Rogue Trooper; El Condor vs "The Hype" Bobby Cool; Bushwacker Shack; and Butch Miller conducts and investigation into who stole the KPW title belt. Shows photographs of five aggressive figures in wrestling costume against a backdrop of highrise city buildings. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 293 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers in 2007.

Date: 1910 - 1937 - 1964 - 1968

By: Tauranga Amateur Wrestling Club

Reference: Eph-A-WRESTLING-1910/1969

Description: Includes: 1910: World's Wrestling Championship. Hackenschmidt (champion of the world) versus R J Scott (champion of New Zealand and Australia). Town Hall Wellington. 16 February 1910. Pamphlet with biographies of the contestants. The life of G Hackenschmidt containing six photos. [Booklet 1910]. 1934: Wellington Wrestling Association. Cheung v Bey. 23 July 1934. Official programme ca 1937: [Six postcards of wrestlers. ca 1937] 1964: New Zealand Amateur Junior Wrestling Championships. Memorial Hall, Tauranga. 15 August 1964. Programme. 1965: 1965 National Amateur Wrestling Championships. Memorial Hall Tauranga. 7-9 October 1965. Programme. 1968: Central Wrestling Association proudly presents Wrestling. Cliff Condon v Stuart Henderson; Bruno Bekkar v Hary Kendall; Rasputin v Big John da Silva. Canterbury Court Christchurch, 31 October 1968. Official programme (with photos of John da Silva, Rollend Kirchmeyer, Australian Al Costello and Ray St Clair). Quantity: 6 programmes or pamphlets. 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or pamphlets, sizes varing below 250 mm.

Date: 2003

By: Santa Fe (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-2003-01

Description: Advestises female jelly wrestling, with a group of six scantily clad women posing. A burst of text in the centre reports "Last show sold out". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on plastic 54 x 74 mm. Provenance: Distributed by a man in Courtenay Place in mid-September 2003; donated by John Sullivan, 2003.

Date: 1945-1948

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-4161-01-129

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Photo taken during the celebrations to mark Princess Elizabeth's wedding in 1947 showing part of the NZ component on parade at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Lt-Gen Robertson taking the salaute during march past at parade at Imperial Plaza. Series of photos taken during visit of Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Commander -in-Chief of BCOF) - Inspecting Guard of Honour at 3rd Battalion NZ Regiment Camp at Yamaguchi accompanied by Lt G Bruhns; talking with Miss J C Jardine and Brigadier L Potter in kitchen of Recreation Block at 2nd Battalion barracks at Ozuki; talking with Sister W Corsbie & Sister E Grant at a cocktail party in his honour held in the residence of Brigadier Potter. Series of photos taken at Christmas time - Returning to camp in snow after shopping (Cpl C A Haw, Cpl N F Cooper & Pte M L Dunn); party on Christmas Eve at Headquarters (Sapper R J Pattison, Cpl R W Devlin, Brigadier Potter, Cpl R L Pepper, L/Cpl A J McDonald, Pte N Pepper & Cpl E E Hobbs); Christmas Day hangi and men of 2nd Battalion; arrival of Christmas mail (Sgt-Major R c Waddington, Sgt J A Drummond sorting parcels); group of Japanese children from Shimonoseki Orphanage riding in a jeep trailer with Santa Claus; soldiers reading messages dropped by Mustang fighters of 81 Fighter Wing RAAF stationed at Bofu (in group are Pte A D Bishnall, K T O'Brien, A E Hey, L/Cpl A V Pilbrow & Pte J T Rowley). Photos of new other ranks club named the Aotearoa Club at Chofu - Cpl G P Meads (President of the Club Committee) thanking Brigadier Potter; entrance showing cloak room with Japanese woman in attendance; dining room. Series of photos of the annual parade of high class geishas from all parts of Japan at Shimonoseki - Making way to Shinto Shrine in rickshaws; group photo; close-up of a geisha in traditional costume with fan. Col H M Foster, Commander of British Commonwealth Occupation Sub-Area, Tokyo (BRICOSA) inspecting guard of honour from 2nd Battalion at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo (Col J W McMurray & Capt B T Poananga in photo); Hot Cross buns being despatched at Easter (Driver Allan Thompson & Cpl Arthur Middleton); Driver A B Smith with stone sculpture of a sheep in the garden behind the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery at Ueno; Emperor Hirohito talking with NZ Provost Marshal Major K C Mathews (also in photo is Capt N W H Rollison). Opening of YWCA Club (Miss Billie Juriss, Brigadier Potter, Mrs W M White, Miss Jean Begg & Miss Marjorie Horner); photo of Mr W D H McCullough of BBC `Brains Trust' who lectured to BCOF in Japan.. Series of photos taken during visit of Air Vice Marshal J P J Macauley, Chief of staff, BCOF; Japanese gardener at 6th NZ General Hospital at Kiwa; Japanese linesmen comparing wiring communication methods with men of NZ Signals (Cpl R Whiting, Sgmn D Hilton & Capt M J Philpott); Pte George Nightingale making adjustments at automatic telephone exchange at J-Force Headquarters; Japanese war painting at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery, Ueno; spraying during intensive anti-mosquito campaign; Lew Andrews, on staff of radio station WLKY in Chofu receiving piano lessons from Iida Itsuko, who was employed by NZ Army Education Service to give lessons to members of J-Force; photo of Sgt G J Malloy who competed in BCOF Shooting Competition; Yamaguchi Prefectural Trade Hall; arrival of new mattresses at barracks at Chofu (Cpl A J McDonald & Pte A A Mortland); large unidentified concrete building; NZ Army Education Service posters; entertainment at the opening of the new auditorium at 6th NZ General Hospital (on stage - The Honey Pots - WOII L L Hay, Sgt R N Gillum, WOII H H Williams, Capt N P Dowsett, Sgt R G Taylor); also `Ballet Les Sylphides - Pte R Allard, L/Cpl F B MacDonald, Sapper E J Gyton, Sapper J Clentworth, Sapper D Upchurch, L/Cpl R P Martin-Levorson). Two photos taken during hockey match played at Ozuki against the British Commonwealth Base Team (WOII Johnny Overend, Capt H I Silkcock, Sgt Bill Crossman, D C Hook); Jim Yoshida (interpreter at HQ) teaching judo; group photo of BCOF Wrestling team who competed in All-Japan Services Championships in Kobe (all named); photos taken during the wrestling competitions (N C Le Gross, C R Thorne, J Mathie, Capt R l D Powrie, Pte E W Hammond, WOI J G Hollick). Series of photos taken during rugby matches - Freyberg Cup competition; match between Officers & Sergeants of J-Force Headquarters for Kobe Cup; group photo of 2NZEF team which played against British Commonwealth Base Team at Ozuki for final of inter-formation Rugby Competition of BCOF (all named); photos during rugby match between headquarters and 3rd Battalion at Chofu. Cpl J W Chaney receiving challenge cup for inter-unit soccer competition on behalf of 3rd Battalion from Brigadier Potter at Yamaguchi. Quantity: 185 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-001/020

Description: Includes a collection of political cartoons from the 1940s as well as charicatures and drawings depicting various sportsmen who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. The political cartoons refer to an electricity crisis as well as issues concerned with the Wellington City Council. In one of the Wellington cartoons the name MacAlister is mentioned. The sporting portraits feature speedway champion Percy Coleman and boxer Dave Sands, as well as wrestlers Lofty Blomfield, Earl McCready, and Bill Kuusisto. Includes a number of smaller illustrations, most of which feature gardening and its related materials. Quantity: 19 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck onto paper and wallpaper, sizes vary.