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: 1899

From: [Ephemera and programmes of quarto size for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1880s].

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1899-01

Description: Recto shows arrangement of text above and below a half-length portrait of this bare-chested wrestler and boxer. The verso is in Maori (Ko Kiriki Hori). The "Otago witness", 6 July 1899, page 36 reports: "" Greek George," a champion wrestler and weight-lifter, is at present in Dunedin. He will probably give an exhibition of his great strength shortly. He has a standing challenge to the world for wrestling in Graeco-Roman, catch-as-catch-can, collar and elbow, side haul, and Cornish wrestling. " Greek George " has travelled nearly all over the World. He has credentials to show that he fought in the recent war between Turkey and Greece". Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on either side of poster.. Physical Description: Engravings and letterpress on both sides of sheet 267 x 210 mm. Transfers: Original poster transferred in 1993 to Printed Maori Collection BIM 1537..

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: 1958

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: C-076-194

Description: Shows four scenes that have resulted from teachers being trained as wrestlers. Published in New Zealand Free Lance, 25 Jul 1958, page 42 Extended Title - Does this mean that, in future, our teachers will adopt a tougher line Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 660 x 184 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: 20 October 1991 - 20 Oct 1991

From: Great Barrier Island Oral History Project

By: Da Silva, John, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0104-08

Description: John Da Silva who was born at Great Barrier Island outlines family background - Da Silva family bought land at Mangati Bay, Great Barrier Island in 1881 - grandfather worked for Sir George Grey on Kauwau Island. Explains how Sir George helped match-make grandmother, then working at Kaikoura Island, Fitzroy Harbour. Grandfather born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and as a sea whaler he jumped ship at Auckland. Explains that for some time family became Silva - John returned to original name of Da Silva. Recalls father and brother, Paul, going to World War I - both survived Gallipoli but injured. Afer war, settled at Papakura. John's mother was an English war-bride who came to New Zealand from London - describes conditions. John recalls wrestling days when he represented New Zealand at the Empire Games and later became professional wrestler, travelling the world for 10-12 years, and on retirement from wrestling offered services to Maori Affairs working with young people. Describes Community Trust set up when Maori Affairs dissolved, and the continued work with young people, getting them out of homes and showing them the freedom of the outdoors. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Great Barrier Island Interviewer(s) - Helen Jordan Venue - Mangati Bay, Great Barrier Island Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004044 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0685. One photocopy of b&w photograph of John da Silva Search dates: 1934 - 1991

Date: 1981 - 1967

By: Armitage, David, 1943-; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-090

Description: Shows two wrestlers Original oil in Dunedin Public Art Gallery, measures 210 x 167 mm Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 480 x 380 mm

Date: 1981 - 1967

By: Armitage, David, 1943-; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-090-a

Description: Shows two wrestlers Original oil in Dunedin Public Art Gallery, measures 210 x 167 mm Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 480 x 380 mm

Date: [ca 1940s]

By: Turney, Colin, active 1978; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-4704

Description: Mounted photographs with captions of boxer Jack Jarvis and wrestlers Dick Raines and Joe Corbett. Also a photograph of the Canterbury Women's Hockey Team with the following names: N Wagner (manager), B Watkins, I Riddell, J Fraser, Z Aldridge, D Moses, T Cross, B Archer, M Green, V McNabb, D Dickey (captain), S Aldridge, M Flintoft, M Baker and Z Hocking. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1958

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-151

Description: Four scenes showing wrestlers with elaborate hair styles and their reaction to their opponent's hair or lack of it. Publication - Published on 20 Jun 1958, page 42 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 183 x 660 mm

Date: 28 May 1960

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

Reference: EP/1960/1970-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 6 May 1960

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

Reference: EP/1960/1691-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 28 May 1960

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

Reference: EP/1960/1970-1-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 19 Aug 1959

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

Reference: EP/1959/2841-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 14 May 1959

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

Reference: EP/1959/1677-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1952

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-063

Description: A wrestler manages to tie his opponent in knots in the ropes running round the wrestling ring; he is assisted by a sailor in the audience who demonstrates a reef knot for him. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on card, 500 x 320mm

Date: 1958

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

Reference: EP/1958/1346-2-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1931

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-033099-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1936

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-033291-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches