Public servant, former Director General of New Zealand Post Office. Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (UK), member of the Institute of Engineers (NZ); awarded CBE in 1872. Had keen interest in New Zealand art. See Evening Post Obituaries (Thursday, February 14, 2002, p 7)
Searle, George, 1914-2002
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Manuscript
Searle, George, 1914-2002 : Early Waikanae (and surrounding areas)
Date: [199-?]
By: Searle, George, 1914-2002
Reference: MS-Papers-7383
Description: Early history of the Waikanae districts covering the period up to ca 1850. It begins with a description of the geographical setting and then covers the Maori history of the district prior to the first European contact, the arrival of Europeans, the development of communications, military action against Te Rauparaha, the advent of Christianity and missionary work among the Maori, including the building of churches and schools Variations in title - Ko Waikanae (me whenua tata) i Nga Ra O Mua (alternative title in Maori) Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)
Manuscript
Searle, George, 1914-2002 : Material relating to New Zealand artists
Date: [ca 1964-1990]
By: Searle, George, 1914-2002
Reference: 90-224
Description: Papers and information on New Zealand artists, including prices of New Zealand paintings, graphs of prices, miscellaneous clippings on art and antiques. Also, publications on St Mark's Church, Kelburn, 1964 and 1976, and on the laying of the Seacom Pacific Commonwealth Cable, 1965. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.40 Linear Metres. Processing information: Not yet listed
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Departmental Secretaries and Directors-General
Date: Date unknown
From: New Zealand Post Office Union: Photographs and art work relating to people and activities associated with the New Zealand Post Office Union and its publication "The Katipo"
Reference: PAColl-10588-4
Description: Comprises photographs of men who were Secretaries of the Post and Telegraph Department or, after 1933, Directors-General. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Photographs were originally in an envelope labelled " Misc for sortation" A Post and Telegraph Amendment Act in 1933 changed the title of the head of the Post and Telegraph Department from Departmental Secretary to Director General. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographs of various sizes
Manuscript
Searle, George, 1914-2002 : Earlier days - Radio Section, Post and Telegraph, Engineeri...
Date: 1986-1987
By: Searle, George, 1914-2002
Reference: MS-Papers-10275
Description: A synopsis of the work of the Radio Section from the Whitmore Street days through the years of World War II and a bit later; appendix lists staff employed in the Section Aug 1939-1945 Correspondence with former collegues re the history of the Radio Section, 1986-1987 Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript
Manuscript
Biographies - S
Date: [1992-1999]
From: The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Inc : Biographies of retired engineers
Reference: MS-Papers-8909-18
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).