Accounting

Date: 1942-1979

By: Buddle & Company (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: MSY-6499

Description: Journal of an accounting firm, Buddle and Co of Auckland. Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Trtansferred from the Oral History Section, who received it as part of the oral history project on accounting firms in New Zealand ( OHColl-0790) Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms Provenance: Journal given to Dr Baskerville by Tony Frankham of Auckland in 2002. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Tony Frankham, Auckland, 2007

Date: 1880-1898

By: Harty, Joseph Kew, 1856?-1934

Reference: MS-0939

Description: The letters are chiefly concerned with the administration of the E H Beauchamp estate, and the liquidation of the Company of Beauchamp and Field Harty was a Wellington accountant Quantity: 1 volume(s) (247 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (27 cm; faded black boards)

Date: [ca 1857-1901]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1020

Description: The papers relate to Donald McLean, R D D Maclean and other members of the McLean family and include a prospectus for the High School of Edinburgh; Napier School Trust proposed resolutions (1869); pamphlet on the Royal Castle of Dunstaffnage; circular, West Coast Frontier Relief Association; membership, visiting, invitation and gift cards; sketch plan and notes re Donald McLean cottage; notes and memos re jobs; hints on sheep washing; sketch re building block house; advertising card for Cater's, photographer of Auckland; typescript of letters from Charles Brown, bricklayer, to the Hon A Tollemache, Surrey (Wellington, 10 Oct 1842) and from Mr R Stokes (Wellington, 3 Oct 1842) describing conditions in Wellington, relations with Maori, the Agricultural Society and matters horticultural Also includes memorandum between Alexander McLean and G M Gray re land boundaries (1856); statement re cargo storage on the `Uncas' by William Crawley of the `Moffatt' and David [?] of the `Thalia' at the request of Captain McLean (Gibraltar, 9 Jul 1857); letter, John McLean to his brother Alexander (Melbourne, 28 Aug 1857); statement re Graham Orbell's military appointments (Wellington, 27 Jul 1869); letter, H A Wilson, Calpe Cottage, New Plymouth to Donald McLean (24 Feb 1870); BNZ shareholder letter to Messrs D McLean and W M Bannatyne (17 May 1870); circular business letter, John Bourne, engineers, ship builders and contractors (London, Jan 1871); business letter, G B Worgan, licensed surveyor and interpreter, Napier, 12 May 1871; medical certificate for H J Clarke (9 May 1870); particulars of balance, Messrs McLean & Middleton, Rakaia and Ashburton (31 Mar 1873); memo re these accounts, W K McLean (17 Sep 1873); notes re horse pedigrees, Ballarat (6 Jul 1874); Donald McLean's candidacy for the IOGT (1875); letter, Annabella C Conway to her cousin Douglas (Worleston, 21 Apr 1878) Two Norfolk Winter Assizes, grand jury summons to Algernon Charles Fountaine of Narford (1901); and translation of article from the `Tromso posten' about the visit of the `Pallas' which visited Spitzbergen and the conduct of the German, Norwegian and English passengers on board, and their dissatisfaction with the service, particularly in relation to the advertisement for the voyage Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 17 January 2001

Reference: OHColl-1513-01

Description: An interview with John Alexander Thorburn. Speaks about his life in the Gisborne district, his career as an accountant working with Sir Apirana Ngata and East Coast tribes. Also mentions his airforce experiences. Features commentary from Lorna Ella Thorburn (née McKay). Title supplied by Library. Interviewer(s) - Basil Avery. Location - Gisborne. Quantity: 2 compact disc(s). 1 Interview(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 17/01/2001

Date: 1936

By: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014

Reference: Eph-A-EDUCATION-1936-01

Description: Includes photographic portraits of Mr E L Enting, Mr F H Harris, Mr J R Cuddie, Mr J D Willis, Miss D H Featonby, Mr H McCormick. The college offered courses in accountancy, book-keeping, auditing, mercantile law, banking. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 36 pages, 210 x 135 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Les Cleveland in 1998.

Date: 1995 - 1998

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: A-338-080/159

Description: Political cartoons and caricatures Quantity: 80 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, A4 size. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1999.

Date: 17 Mar 1989

From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project

By: Cantwell, Phyllis Maude, 1915-2011

Reference: OHInt-0185/15

Description: Phyllis Cantwell was born in Devonport, Auckland in 1915. Describes her forebears on both sides as early settlers in the Auckland area. Recalls her childhood in Devonport and briefly in New Plymouth. Describes the effect of her father's support of the Labour Party on her attitude to politics. Recalls school and her school uniform of gym slip, hat, gloves and stockings. Comments on the effect of the Depression on her father's building work. Describes clerical and receptionist work in Auckland, Te Kuiti and Hamilton before beginning work with State Advances Corporation in Hamilton as an office assistant in 1942. Describes the office, staff, time-keeping, her salary and working on calculating interest rates and filing. Talks about starting accountancy and graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1947. Summarises her career. Describes an unsuccessful appeal for regrading in 1969 and promotion in 1970. Talks about the accounting system in Hamilton including budget control, balancings, rehabilitation and other loans and the last day of the financial year. Refers to Jack Ashton, Johnny Wood and Ron Millard. Discusses working conditions including morning and afernoon teas. Talks about enjoying farm accounting work, the beginnings of computerisation and a staff effectiveness evaluation. Describes being the branch accountant in Nelson and being the first woman in State Advances Corporation to be examining accountant. Comments on being part of the equal pay campaign in the 1950s. Considers that opportunities for women were not as good as those for men but that State Advances Corporation was relatively fair. Describes retirement in 1978. Venue - Hamilton : 1989 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Phyllis Cantwell's home in Hamilton Accompanying material - `My years in the State Advances Corporation of New Zealand, later divided into the Housing Corporation of N.Z. and the Rural Bank' by Phyllis Cantwell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002254; OHC-002255; OHC-002256 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 417.

Date: 4 May 1989 - 04 May 1989

From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project

By: Fulcher, Kenneth John, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0185/16

Description: Kenneth Fulcher was born in Pahiatua in 1929. Describes how his grandfather was a railway construction worker in the Wairarapa and his father was a rural labourer. Notes that his mother was born east of Woodville. Discusses how the family moved often as a result of his father's work and the Depression. Talks about living in basic farm cottages. Describes roaming the country freely as a child and being a keen rugby player. Talks about strong family ties. Describes the difficulty of being a Labour supporter in `Holyoake country'. Talks about attending a number of schools and Pahiatua District High School. Describes leaving school in 1945 with his public service exam and beginning work as a cadet with the Department of Agriculture. Recalls living in the Public Service Hostel in Oriental Bay. Describes working at Flock House near Bulls and Christchurch. Discusses transferring to State Advances Corporation and working in the Accounts Section. Comments on the loyalty and social life in the Corporation. Recalls picnic day at Eastbourne and sports exchanges between the Wellington and Christchurch offices. Notes that top sportsmen Wilson Whineray, Ivan Houghton and Jim Blair worked for State Advances Corporation. Discusses the end of much of the menial accounts work as a result of computerisation. Comments on the importance of the Corporation to farmers. Describes how legislation under Sid Holland enabling the capitalisation of family benefit enabled tenants to buy their state house. Recalls being Section Clerk at the Nelson branch and three periods spent at the Invercargill branch including being manager there from 1977 to 1980. Discusses working throughout the country as Inspector alongside Chief Inspectors I.R. (Scotty) Watson, W.N. (Bill) McKay and C.A. (Corrie) Lake. Notes that the work involved checking standards and morale. Summarises job positions held. Describes restructuring in 1974 into the Housing Corporation and the Rural Bank. Talks about the Corporation's relationships with the Post Office, Valuation Department, Lands and Survey Department and Treasury. Recalls becoming Manager (Lending) at Porirua. Comments on the partial success of Porirua housing. Talks about Ministers of Housing John Rae, John Marshall and Helen Clark and staff members Ken Caverhill, J.D.C. Wood, William Hay, G.W. Hopkinson, Jack Ashton, Ron Millard, Ted Babe, Hec King, Colin Reid, Albert Fear and R.F. Kelly. Venue - Wellington : 1989 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Housing Corporation Offices, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002260; OHC-002262; OHC-002262 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 419. Photographs of Kenneth Fulcher about 1947 and 1987

Date: 26 Jul 1988

From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project

By: Ashton, Courtney John, 1909-

Reference: OHInt-0185/04

Description: Jack Ashton was born in Dunedin in 1909. Talks about his family's move to Tautuku when he was three and his father's employment scutching at a flax mill. Notes that the family lived in a tent for eighteen months. Describes his childhood near Balclutha and in Milton. Talks about passing the Public Service Entrance exam in 1925 and becoming a cadet with the State Advances Corporation. Discusses some of the Corporation staff. Notes that between 1925 and 1939 he boarded in 26 places. Talks about doing accountancy at night school. Explains his office work. Discusses the effect of the Depression on public service salaries and comments on the abandonment of Corporation properties during the Depression. Describes the establishment of the Mortgage Corporation in 1935 with T.N. Smallwood and A.D.Park as directors. Talks about moves to Napier, Invercargill and Hamilton with the Corporation as Accountant. Discusses the Rehabilitation Loans Committee, the Housing Allocation Committee, the Mortgagors' and Lessees' Rehabilitation Act 1936, the group housing scheme, capitalisation of family benefit and the sale of state houses to tenants. Describes being Branch Mananger in Invercargill and Nelson. Comments on Ministers of Housing J.R. Hanan, William Fox and John Rae. Describes a difficult position as Inspector at Head Office of the Corporation. Talks about becoming Managing Director in 1969 and the satisfaction of going from cadet to this position. Comments on the Corporation's relationship with the State Services Commission and Sir Robert Muldoon's opinion of the State Advances Corporation. Notes the difficulties of combining urban and rural lending. Venue - Lower Hutt : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Jack Ashton's home at Lower Hutt Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 407.

Date: 21 April 1983 - 21 Apr 1983

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: Sheild, Vera Elizabeth, 1911-1997; Grant, Mary, -1999

Reference: OHInt-0014/147

Description: Vera Elizabeth Sheild trained as a nurse at Timaru Hospital, registering in 1939, and doing part of her training at Waimate South Hospital. Describes both hospitals. Talks about her experience of nursing a child with scarlet fever - both in isolation for two weeks. Other topics covered include: Outpatient Department at Waimate South; hydatids cases - quite common in the area; TB (tuberculosis) patients at Timaru; Plunket training and lack of financial assistance for 4 month course; blackout precautions; midwifery training at St Helen's Wellington (1941) - describes working with nuns; experience as public health nurse at Huntly; diphtheria cases; use of home remedies; experience on an exchange position to Great Britain - mentions shipping strike between Australia and New Zealand and its effect on her journey; appointmemt as Nurse Inspector at Whangarei (1952) where she spent three years before going to Rotorua Health Office in 1957 where she remained until retirement in 1966. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Rotorua Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Mary Grant Venue - Rotorua Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000014; OHLC-000020 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0996 (hand-written).

Date: 23 Aug 1988

From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project

By: Lake, Corrie Aldwyn, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0185/11

Description: Corrie Lake was born in New Plymouth in 1921. Gives details of his family background. Talks about his father's death in 1929 and the effect on the family . Describes living in rented accommodation, shifting frequently and not being able to afford radio or television. Describes his father as an ex-Salvation Army member who became a theosophist and freemason. Describes his mother as deeply religious, fond of music and advanced in her attitudes to sex education. Notes that she lived till the age of 102. Talks about education in New Plymouth and Christchurch and having to leave school at the age of fifteen to help the family financially. Recalls starting work at State Advances in Wellington in 1937. Describes the accounts section and the General Manager G.E. (George) Miller. Comments on the volume of work caused by the Depression. Describes State Advances Corporation as one of the first state owned enterprises as it had a board independent of government, though appointed by government. Talks about the collectors picking up monthly rent payments and describes the enormous filing system. Mentions Robbie Robertson. Recalls being transferred to Christchurch. Explains reasons for the Mortgagors and Lessees Rehabilitation Act which wiped most mortgages. Describes being a clerk in Christchurch and working mainly in rural finance and state rental housing from 1937 to 1948. Talks about marrying Noeline Grey in 1947 and getting his professional accountants exams in 1952. Describes a number of positions held including Administration Officer, Investigating Accountant at Head Office, Inspector and Assistant Chief Accountant. Mentions a period at State Services Commission. Discusses the Rural Bank and being its Divisional Director of Administration and Finance. Talks about Fred Mitchell, K.J. (Keith) Caverhill, J.D. (Johnny) Wood, Bill Hay, Jack Ashton, Ron Millard, Ted Babe, Ron Kelly and Hec King. Describes the characteristics of State Advances Corporation and its relationships with other government departments. Venue - Rangiora, North Canterbury : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Home of Corrie Lake, Rangiora, North Canterbury Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002238; OHC-002239; OHC-002240; OHC-002241 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 412. Photos of Corrie Lake in 1937, about 1960 and with Noelene and Audrey Lake about 1980

Date: 16 May 1984

From: NZOHA New Zealand Computer Society Silver Jubilee Oral History Project

By: Scoular, Tolmie Alexander, 1926-1992

Reference: OHInt-0093/12

Description: Tolmie Scoular was born 31 May 1926 in Dunedin. Describes family background, childhood, poliomyelitis, education in Dunedin including Otago University, influence of parents, politics, religion. Discusses first job as office boy at Barr, Burgess and Stewart accounting firm; part-time accountancy degree, Bachelor of Commerce, company environment, social life, job training. Speaks of developments in accounting systems, mechanical book-keeping machines, lead-up to computers. Recalls working experience with associated company Cooper Brothers and Co, Sydney, 1953. Talks about first marriage to Kathleen Dryden, punch card accounting, Power Samas punch card equipment. Describes establishment of the Joint Punch Card Bureau (ca 1956-1962) using Power Samas and Electronic Multiplying Punch equipment, including work for Barr, Burgess and Stewart and the D.I.C. Discusses development of Allied Computer Processors (ACP) to take over the work of the Punch Card Bureau in 1960. Talks about emergence of computers, first computer in Dunedin, charateristics of computer programmers, operators and systems analysts. Speaks of development of computer bureau systems, work for the Otago Building Society, sales competition from IBM, ICL and Burroughs. Describes the development of the New Zealand Computer Society, new Computer Science course at Victoria University, changes in hardware, mini computers, micro computers for home use. Discusses packaged versus custom-made systems, auditing of computers, misuse and theft, impact of computers in New Zealand business and personal life, resistance to computers, effect on employment. Talks about software and hardware manufacture in New Zealand, resistance to local product, future of electronic technology including point of sale usage. Speaks of ethics of stored information, common identification number, further changes to society brought about by computer use. Venue - Lower Hutt Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Scoular's home in Lower Hutt Accompanying material - one page biography detailing family, qualifications, career and appointments Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001574/001575/001570a Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0246. Xeroxed photo in project report folder Search dates: 1926 - 1984

Date: 27 May 1984

From: NZOHA New Zealand Computer Society Silver Jubilee Oral History Project

By: Walker, Paul Nelson, 1914-1986

Reference: OHInt-0093/13

Description: Paul Walker was born 25 Jul 1914 at Auckland. Describes family background, childhood in Auckland, education including a Bachelor of Arts in maths and a Bachelor of Commerce, separation of parents, job at the totalisator, organisation of work, money made on the horses. Talks about difficulty finding work during the 1930s Depression, employment at the State Advances Corporation, installation of accounting machines, progression to a supervisory position, method of running his section efficiently, designing improved systems for the accounting. Mentions Fred Baker, his boss. Talks about employment with Public Service Commission (later, State Services Commission), staff recruitment and discipline, improving systems, review of systems and methods of the naval dockyards. Mentions Jack Hunn and Don Hunn. Recalls studying for Diploma of Public Administration at Victoria University, 1951-1952. Explains role of Organisation and Methods Officer within the Public Service. Describes first contact with computers, Univac programming system, Power Samas, history of computers, punch card systems in New Zealand. Talks about work with the Air Department, transfer to Accounting, Method and Machine Department in Treasury, Jack Wills, IBM, Treasury's first computer installation, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, magnetic tapes, Lorin Peko, pay roll disaster in 1960. Recalls work pressures, computer programmer training, IBM 1401 for Treasury, competition amongst computer companies, disc access machines, explanations of storage, memory, bits and bytes. Describes centralisation of government computing, New Zealand Computer Society, development of hardware from valves to silicon chips, University Grants Committee application for computer equipment. Mentions Robert Muldoon - Minister of Finance, Percy Harpham, Gordon Hogg, Bernard Battersby, Ken Fraser. Talks about problems facing the industry, future of industry, effect of computers on employment, Data Enterprises Ltd. Venue - Tauranga Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Walker's home in Tauranga Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001573b/001576/001577/001578 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0247. Search dates: 1914 - 1984

Date: 1 Sep 1989 - 01 Sep 1989

From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project

By: Carson, Alfred Ernest, 1920-2002

Reference: OHInt-0185/06

Description: Alfred Carson was born in Auckland in 1920. Gives details of his family background and his father's butchery. Talks about the slaughterhouse, Hellabys and his motorised delivery van, a `tin Lizzie'. Describes the effects of the Depression. Recalls attending Bayfield Primary School and enjoying singing. Talks about applying for the public service and becoming a cadet with the State Advances Corporation. Comments on the number of `reverted properties' in Auckland when people had difficulties keeping up with housing payments during the Depression. Discusses the Orakei subdivision. Talks about training with the Territorials and serving in Tonga during World War II. Describes working in Palmerston North, Wellington, Wanganui, Christchurch and Nelson, doing his professional accounting exams and the hard work of reorganising accounting systems. Describes State Advances Corporation's administration of mortgages on reverted properties and auctions to sell these properties. Discusses the computerisation of the accounts systems and his job in Christhchurch as Deputy Manager. Talks about Fred Mitchell, K.J. Caverhill, J.D.R. Wood, Bill Hay, George Hopkinson, Ron Millard and Hec King. Comments on his Christchurch state house. Venue - Christchurch : 1989 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Mr Carson's home in Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002263; OHC-002264; OHC-002265 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 420.

Date: 19 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Forgie, Graham Campbell, 1914-2004

Reference: OHInt-0001/17

Description: Born Timaru in 1914, one of identical twins. Gives family background - paternal grandfather, James Forgie, came to New Zealand 1863 on ship `Cairngorm', grandmother, Mary Forgie, came on the ship `Talbot'. Maternal grandparents, Colonel & Mary Beckingham lived in Timaru. Outlines career from 1932 when he started as office boy for Wright Stepehenson & Co until 1974, to retirement as Company Secretary. Describes Sir William Hunt, Reader Steele, George McKellar, Charles Robertson, Horace Wilson, Sidney George Phillips and Mel Steel (Auctioneer). Mentions role of women in company as typists etc. Talks about his experience in Kelburn/Karori Homeguard during World War II. Refers to Tiger Moth which crashed in Karori hills. Other people mentioned include: Niven Stewart, Terrence Hall, Bill Corbett, Ian Stuart, George Pearsons, C U Plimmer, Gordon Sinclair, Harry Huse and Ron Trotter (later Sir Ron). Gives examples of loan system. Gives background to various appointments. Backgrounds Merger, Wright Stephenson & Co and NMA (1972). Talks about changes observed in the company during his lifetime. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Upper Hutt Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 49 Barton Avenue, Heretaunga Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0140. One photograph of Graham taken ca 1941; one photograph at Candid Camera Studios, Hamilton, of Graham Forgie, Mrs Joan Forgie, Mrs Francie Johnson and Ian Johnson (Loan & Mercantile); one of staff at Wright Stephenson taken at the Accountants' Conference.

Date: 15 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Henderson, Robert Henry, 1903-1990

Reference: OHInt-0001/19

Description: Born Dunedin in 1903. Outlines family background - paternal grandfather arrived in New Zealand from Scotland ca 1848 - maternal grandparents, Alexander and Sarah Borthwick came to New Zealand from York (England) in 1868 and settled in West Otago. Recalls early memories: religion - parents belonged to Congregationalist Church; politics; family's first car, a 1914 Buick, costing 345 pounds (sterling); schools; World War I (1914-1918); flu epidemic, 1918; Springbok test at Carisbrooke Park (1921). Gives origins of NMA which he joined in Dunedin as office boy in 1920, retiring as chief accountant of the company in 1963, and became a Board member in 1972. Refers to head office staff - G R Ritchie, James Farquharson, W Turnbull, and E Moore, who became general manager of British Woollen Mills in 1926. Mentions women in NMA and their role as typists. Describes NMA 's financial methods and other stock and station companies between 1880-1930 and the effect the depression had, refers to six month slump in 1921. Mentions competition between NMA and Wright Stephenson & Co. Other topics discussed include; fish/rabbit business, mentions trawler SS Hahanui; further education at Otago University; takeovers - merger of Murray Roberts, Wards, Levin & Co.; 1964 letter from Lord Glenconner; historical background to merger with Wright Stephenson & Co; Fletcher Challenge merger. Explains his long association with Otago University, as a student and member of the University Council. Accompanying material - Copy of informal codicil to his Last Will and Testament Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Flat 1, 29 Aberdeen Road, Castor Bay, Auckland Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0143.

Date: 19 Aug 1993 - 25 Feb 1994

By: Baskerville, Rachel, 1951-

Reference: OHColl-1149

Description: The 11 interviews provide an oral history of events surrounding the 1982 promulgation and subsequent withdrawal of the accounting standard CCA-1 for current cost accounting, or inflation accounting. Other issues discussed include the impact of the withdrawal on the status of the accounting profession in New Zealand, and the likelihood of a similar standard being developed during another inflationary period. Those interviewed for the project included individuals influential at the time and academics. Interviewees are: Rex Albert Anderson, Bruce Arthur Christmas, Francis (Frank) Devonport, John Carlaw Hagen, Prof. Roger William Hopkins, P.M. (Malcolm) McCaw, Athol Wilson Mann, Robert Charlton Pope, Sir Ivor Richardson (chaired Commission of Inquiry into Inflation Accounting), Donald Gordon Trow, Professor Tony van Zijl. Publication - Project undertaken as part of the requirements for an MCA Thesis for the Accounting Group, Faculty of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University [of Wellington]. Thesis completed November 1994 Interviewer(s) - Rachel Baskerville Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-11458 - OHC-11466 Transcripts: OHA-3953 - OHA-3963 Quantity: 9 C60 cassette(s). 11 transcript(s). 11 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available. Search dates: 1975 - 1985

Date: 1942-2003

Reference: Eph-B-ACCOUNTANCY

Description: Other related material may be found at subject locations COMPANY, FINANCE, BUSINESS Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1915?]

From: Stacey, Mary Sabrina, active 2016 : Stuart, Morgan and Lavin families

Reference: MS-Papers-12184-09

Description: Comprises undated notes made while studying for his accountancy examinations and essay on public accounts. Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 items. Physical Description: Manuscripts

Date: 1900 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to accounting, accountancy, accountants, in New Zealand. 1900- ]

Reference: Eph-A-ACCOUNTANCY-1900s

Description: Not yet listed Other related material may be found at subject locations COMPANY, FINANCE, BUSINESS Quantity: 1 folder(s).