Search and rescue operations

Date: 1818-1968

By: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977

Reference: MS-Papers-1003

Description: Papers include correspondence concerning history and exploration of the Tararua Ranges, correspondence of tramping clubs in the areas, files on huts and wildlife in the Tararuas and printed material (mainly newspaper cuttings) There are also notes on the history of Wilson's (NZ), Portland Cement Ltd and family history. Further papers relating to the Federated Mountain Clubs, Tararua Tramping Club and John Pascoe; sample files are Nomenclature - Tararua District; Meetings - AGMs of other clubs; Pascoe - Tararua tramping; FMC newsletters; Huts and tracks - Waerenga; Easter 1933 - Hill & Co search; Accidents; Search parties (various names, including Philip Temple); and other topics Source of title - Supplied title Wilson was long-standing member of Tararua Tramping Club. Quantity: 58 folder(s). 0.58 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1940

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Southerwood, Marion, active 1988

Reference: PAColl-1129

Description: Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1938, 1946, 1949

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-164

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1938, 1946 and 1949. Includes: Collection of photographs taken at the Victory Parade held in London in 1946; sea rescue of NZ coastal ship `Awahou' near Fiji by `Degel', Nov 1949; group photo of members of No 41 Transport Squadron RNZAF who were co-operating with RAF in flying the Singapore-Hong Kong scheduled flights (taken at Officers Mess at Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong), 1949. Also: Memorial erected at Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch to victims of Ballentyne's fire, Nov 1947; Solent flying boat over Westport, Nov 1949; wool sale held in Concert Chamber of Auckland Town Hall - auctioneer's view of the buyers; Mrs Alan Grant's tulip farm at `Craigburn', Waimate; S W Moult with his 1898 model International tourer at Paraparaumu School Jubilee celebrations, Nov 1949. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1935, 1950-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-222

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1935 and 1950-1951. Plane crash in Ruahine Ranges and loss of pilot Hamish Armstrong, 1935; K-Force troops and crew from troopship `Wahine' which ran aground on Masela Island reef in Arafurua Sea north of Darwin, Aug 1951; air search using RNZAF Dakota of No 41 Transport Squadron for cutter Argo which went missing during Wellington to Lyttelton centennial yacht race, Feb 1951; after-math of volcanic eruption at Mount Lamington, Papua New Guinea, Feb 1951. HMNZS Pukaki on return from active service in Korea, 1950 (photographs taken by McLachlan); RNZAF in Fiji and inspection by Air Vice-Marshal D V Carnegie, Chief of Air Staff, Jul 1951; military parade in grounds of Parliament, Wellington, undated; able seaman Ray W Golding serving in HMNZS Rotoiti, Jun 1951; Australian destroyer HMAS Anzac, Commander J Plunkett-Cole and crew, 1951 (and newspaper cutting)l; members of Britain's defence establishment at Western Union Air Examining Squadrons HQ (undated) Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 11 June 1994]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1994/1828-F

Description: Bill Sommer (seated in the background) and his team at work in the National Rescue Coordination Centre during a rescue operation. Geoff Comber, the duty officer monitoring the radio, is seated in the foreground. Photographed circa 11 June 1994 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1980 - 1981

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-001/025

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 25 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: [1951-1965]

From: Powell, Ian Lyall, 1905-1993 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7408-1

Description: Clippings relating to various searches for missing people in the Tararua Range (1951-1965) and report on the search for Terrance Feeney by Bill Bridge (1954) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1940-1950]

From: Powell, Ian Lyall, 1905-1993 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7408-14

Description: Comprises notes, trip accounts, clippings, sketch maps etc relating to trips, searches and other matters; includes report on search for Walter Hoare by L D Bridge (1946), `I discover Ruapehu' by `Speigel' and clippings on various aircraft crashes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

By: Hyndes, James, active 1910

Reference: MS-Papers-9913

Description: Comprises saga recounting the disappearance of Chan Yin in bush near Ohakune, the local people's search and finding of him, and thoughts on Chinese, King George and local matters Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Christine Chan, Newlands, Dec 1974

Date: [1935-1976]

From: Powell, Ian Lyall, 1905-1993 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7408-17

Description: Comprises correspondence, clippings and other papers relating to Hamish Armstrong's plane crash in the Esk Valley in 1935 Powell took part in the search and rescue operation Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 22 May 1981]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1981/1992-F

Description: Scenes with rescued seamen, taken circa 22 May 1981, after the Pacific Charger ran aground at Baring Head, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Shows a crew member coming ashore after being rescued, and another being interviewed by a journalist. Photographs taken circa 22 May 1981 by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-051

Description: Photographs relating to defence, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images relating to the army are arranged alphabetically from A to F Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-053

Description: Photographs relating to the navy, arranged alphabetically from A to V, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes photographs of frigates 'Meko' and 'Te Kaha'; nuclear protest ships 'Boy Roel', 'Fri', 'Magic Isle', 'Otago', 'Canterbury', 'Spirit of Peace'; research survey ships 'Monowai' and 'Resolution'; and warships 'HMNZS Canterbury', 'Endeavour', 'Taranaki', 'Southland', 'USS Haddo', 'Long Beach' and 'Truxtun' Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1960-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-175

Description: Photographs related to accidents and amusements, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes photographs related to the 1968 Wahine disaster and inquiry, showing passengers, crew, and salvage experts. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

By: Maclean, Chris Whitcombe, 1952-; Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964; Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972

Reference: PAColl-2367

Description: Tramping, camping, huts and hut building, maps and manuscripts relating to the Tararua Range Arrangement: Slides in PA Series 12 at 0206 - 0210 Quantity: 69 b&w original transparency/ies.

Date: 15-28 Apr 1927

By: Diederich, Roy Edward, 1906-1945

Reference: MS-Papers-4225

Description: The diary covers the period 15-28 Apr 1927 and was written in May 1927. Diederich and Scanlon set off to tramp across the Tararuas from Levin to Masterton. They became lost and a massive search took place; after 14 days they walked out. Comprises: diary (11 leaves); newspaper cuttings (15 leaves); notes and a list of searchers supplied by J Bafrie(?) constable, 28 Apr 1927. Newspaper cuttings describe the search. Source of title - Title transcribed Accompanying material - Accompanied by copies of letters from Mrs Findlay and Mrs Fitzgerald to the Library, giving details of the search, and the parties concerned Diederich became a magistrate in Fiji. He enlisted in the New Zealand forces and was killed in Italy in Apr 1945. Scanlon became a Roman Catholic priest and died in Apr 1987 at Norfolk Island. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (31 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter Processing information: Date of birth amended after research from staff member, November 2022.

Date: 1980

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-336-017

Description: Two clergy read the newspaper which bears the headline 'The horror of Profanity Cave - daring rescue'. One comments that it sounds like a suitable place for local television comedians - perhaps refering to the language they use. In 1980 three cavers were rescued from Profanity Cave in Westland after being trapped by floodwaters for three days. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card 250 x 150 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1930-1945

From: Elder, Norman Lascelles, 1896-1974 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0699-43

Description: Inward correspondence, James W Butcher to Elder, about tramping in the Tararua Ranges and other parts of New Zealand; includes notes, times, directions, discussions on botany, search and rescue matters and related topics Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1973

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-134-390

Description: This cartoon features a southerly storm in Wellington after the proposed bridge from Pencarrow to Wellington is built for a new airport. A search and rescue boat is reporting that they are going to have a go at getting the airport bus across for the plane to Sydney. Other Titles - Search and Rescue Extended Title - Anyone thought about that bridge across to Pencarrow in a 'good old southerly'?' 1973 Verso has label dated Tues 25/9 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 316 x 396 mm

Date: 1990 - 1995

Reference: Eph-A-BOAT-1990/1995

Description: Includes: 1990s: Coastguard Boating Education Services. Four pamphlets for courses Kapiti Island Marine Transport. [Advertising card. 1990s] 1990: Regatta. The Harbour Party. Queens Wharf, 22 January 1990. Ticket (2 copies) 1991: Canterbury Regional Council. Safe jet skiing. 1991 Satellite compatible beacons. EPIRB, ELB (ELT), PLB. Pamphlet. 1991 1993: Join the New Zealand Endeavour adventure. Round the world yacht race. Your chance to join the official Endeavour Club. Pamphlet [featuring Grant Dalton]. 1993 (2 copies) Lambton Harbour 1993 Dragon Boat Festival. 20-21 February 1993. Programme Native Sun Books. (Auckland). Nautical books list 4 [1993] 1994: Americas Cup: national shame. Flier (2 copies) Americas Cup 1995. Team New Zealand Supporters' Club. Our team, our challenge, this time. membership enrolment pamphlet (2 copies) Americas Cup 1995. Team New Zealand. Postcard (2 copies) Seven Oaks Canoeing Adventures (Mastern). Advertising card ca 1995 Hutchwilco quality marine products. Pamphlet. ca 1994 Foveaux Express. Catamaran. Stewart island to Bluff. [Advertising card. 1994] Kapiti Marine Charter. Ross Leger. Advertising card [ca 1995] Boat Books Ltd. Personal log of sea service. ISNB 1-877197-10-6. New Zealand Post. Photograph card showing a 45 cent stamp featuring the Team New Zealand yacht in the Americas Cup Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm. Provenance: Some items donated, some purchased from various sources.