Clubs - New Zealand - Otago Region

Date: 1913

By: Navy League of New Zealand. Otago Branch

Reference: Eph-A-NAVY-LEAGUE-1913-01

Description: The front cover shows a portrait of the battleship HMS "New Zealand" in an oval inset, flanked by the New Zealand and British flags, English oak sprigs and New Zealand native berries and leaves. The back cover shows a Union Jack, with inspirational text. Inside are facts about the ship, figures to remember, and an invitation to join the Navy League in order to preserve the British Empire which stands for freedom, justice and righteousness. The battleship "New Zealand" was given to Britain by the New Zealand Government. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph printed on folded card, 160 x 103 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Plumbly's auction, 1 December 2005, part of lot 244.

Date: 1957 - 1964

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-SCP

Description: Includes: 1957: "Charley's Aunt". Directed by Patric Carey. [1957] (2 copies) 1958: "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Produced by Patric Carey. Stage manager William Menlove. Second tour 12 February - 1 April 1958 (2 copies) 1959: "The cat and the canary", by John Williard. Directed by Grahame Clifford. With Sybil Westland, Desmond Lock, William Menlove. Summer tour 1959-1960. Programme. "Salad days", by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Produced by Grahame Clifford. With Sybil Westland, Bernard Esquilant, William Menlove, Desmond Lock, Robin Stevens. Winter tour 1959. Programme (2 copies) "While the sun shines", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Grahame Clifford. With Jon (Jonathan) Elsom, Mary Goodwin, Joy Rowlatt. Summer tour 24 Janaury to 24 March 1959. Programme. 1960: "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Produced by Grahame Clifford. Eighth major tour, 3 March - 5 May 1960. Programme. "Free as air". Grand Opera House Wellington [1960?]. Directed by Grahame Clifford. Choreography by Barbara Bonnar. (2 copies) "Free as air". Directed by Grahame Clifford, choreography by Barbara Bonnar. Second full NZ tour. [1960?] (2 copies) "Free as air". Directed by Grahame Clifford, choreography by Barbara Bonnar.Theatre Royal Christchurch. 2nd full New Zealand tour [1060?] Programme 1961: "Watch it, sailor!", by Philip King and Falkland Cary. Produced by John Kim. 1961. Programme. 1962: "Johnny Belinda", by Elmer Harris. With Peggy Turvey, William Menlove, Bill Hargreaves. Directed by Frank Newman. [Dunedin, 1962]. Programme (2 copies) "Beauty and the beast", by Nicholas Stuart Gray. Produced by Bernard L Esquilant. 1962. Programme A season with Bruce Mason. "The end of the golden weather, 14-19 March; "Lat night extra", 25-27 March; "The pohutukawa tree" by Bruce Mason, directed by the author. Playhouse, 30 March - 10 April 1963. Programme 1964: "The living room", by Graham Greene. Produced by Bernard L Esquilant. The Playhouse, 11 June 1964; Civic Theatre Invercargill, 20 June 1964. Quantity: 10 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1937 - 1955

By: Walker, Max, active 1940s

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-DR

Description: Includes: Undated: "They came to a city". Produced by Miss Kathleen Falconer. His Majesty's Theatre. [Mid-1940s] "Nine till six". Produced by Miss Bessie Thomson. [Precedes Miss Anita Oliver's production of the Gaieties of the Nineties]. "Anthony and Anna". Produced by Miss Bessie Thomson. (during the Second World War) 1936: "The fourth wall", by A A Milne. Produced by Bessie Thomson. His Majesty's Theatre, 9-12 September 1936. Programme 1937: "And so to bed", by J B Fagan. Produced by Miss Bessie Thomson. His Majesty's Theatre, 29 September - 2 October [1937]. Programme "The shining hour". Produced by Miss Bessie Thomson. His Majesty's Theatre 24-27 November 1937. 1938: "The show", by John Galsworthy; produced by W Russell-Wood. His Majesty's Theatre, 20-23 April [1938]. Programme 1940?: "When we are married", sponsored in aid of the Otago Patriotic Fund. Producer Miss Bessie Thomson. His Majesty's Theatre 4-7 September [1940?] 1941: "Inquest". Produced by Miss Bessie Thomson. His Majesty's Theatre. 12-15 November 1941. "Murder in the Cathedral". Produced by Kathleen Falconer. [1941?] 1944: "Jane Eyre". Produced by Kathleen Falconer. His Majesty's Theatre. 11-14 October 1944. 1945: "Arms and the man". Produced by Walter Russell-Wood. His Majesty's Theatre 21-24 March 1945. "Gaslight", produced by Mrs R D Neale. 20-23 June 1945. "Home and beauty". Produced by Ernest Griffin. His Majesty's Theatre [1945] "What every woman knows". Produced by Miss Bessie Thomson. His Majesty's Theatre. 5-8 Decmber 1945. 1946: "Rebecca". Produced by Kathleen Falconer. His Majesty's Theatre 10-13 July 1946. "The merchant of Venice". Presented by the Dunedin Repertory Society assisted by Dunedin Shakespeare Club. Produced by Miss Bessie Thomson. His Majesty's Theatre 17-21 September 1946. "Storm in a teacup". Produced by Reginald Tapley. His Majesty's Theatre. 20-23 November 1946 (Plus flier for one extra performance "next Monday"). 1947: "The importance of being Earnest". Produced by Walter Russell-Wood. His Majesty's Theatre 16-19 April 1947 "Our town". Produced by Miss Bessie Thomson. His Majesty's Theatre 25-28 June 1947. "The ghost train". Produced by Desmond Greenslade in aid of Heritage. His Majesty's Theatre. 30 September - 4 October 1947. 1948: "Junior miss". Produced by Anita Oliver. His Majesty's Theatre. 16-19 June 1948. "An inspector calls". Produced by Walter Russell-Wood. His Majesty's Theatre 11-14 August 1948. "Mr Pym passes by". Produced by Kathleen Falconer. His Majesty's Theatre. 27-30 October 1948. 1949: "Heartbreak House". Produced by Mr Arnold Goodwin. His Majesty's Theatre. 27-30 April 1949. 1950: "The women". Produced by Bonnie Walker. His Majesty's Theatre. 24-27 May 1950. "Frieda", by Ronald Miller. Produced by Walter Russell-Wood. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 17-19 August 1950. Programme. Cover design by Max Walker, whose biography is on an inside page. 1953: "Castle in the air". Produced by A C Stephens. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 25-28 March 1953. 1954: "This happy breed". Produced by Madge Moffett. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 22-26 June 1954. 1955: "The burning glass". Produced by Madge Moffett. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 18-19 November 1955. (With biographic notes and portrait of their new producer Patric Carey inside front cover) Quantity: 29 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1935

By: New Zealand Alpine Club. Otago Section; Crown Print Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-MOUNTAINEERING-1935-01

Description: A programme for the New Zealand Alpine Club's "Otago's alpine charms", with speeches, and dance. The programme contains photographs of the Dart Valley Glacier, Mt Strauchon and Mt Tasman. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of eight pages, each 285 x 223 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Donal Duthie, Wellington, in 2004 Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PAColl-8102..

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-B-SPORT-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960: Teachers Colleges Winter Tournament. Ardmore, Palmerston North, 9-12 August 1960. General information 1963: Caledonian Society of Otago. Centenary Games. Caledonian Grounds, Saturday 2nd February 1963. Souvenir programme Petone Amateur Athletic and Cyclcing Club. Agenda of annual general meeting at Petone Grandstand Social Hall, 30 September 1963. 1964: Olympic Games, Tokyo 1964. Programme all events / Toutes epreuves Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and mimeographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1954 - 1958

Reference: Eph-A-ASSOCIATION-Eveline

Description: Ephemera produced by this Country Women's Institute in Oamaru. Includes: 1954: 21st birthday dinner. Eveline Centennial Hall, Arundel Street Oamaru, 10 July 1954. Menu / toast list 1958: Silver jubilee banquet. The Glen Cafe, Ribble Street Oamaru, 12 July 1958. Menu / toast list Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 items. Physical Description: Relief prints, sizes under 240 mm. Provenance: Donated by North Otago Museum in 2013.

Date: 1961 - 1972

By: Dunedin Photographic Society

Reference: Eph-A-PHOTO-DP-1960/1979

Description: Syllabuses or annual schedules or programmes for the years 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972. Also includes: 75th anniversary dinner. University Union Hall, Castle Street Dunedin, 23 June 1965. [Menu / toast list] Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded programmes, sizes around 155 x 85 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Massey University Wellington Campus in 2015.

Date: 2014

Reference: Eph-E-UNIVERSITY-Otago-2014-01

Description: Calendar which can be used on either side, as each has a full chart of the months of the year 2014. One side shows a reproduction of Russell Clark's oil painting of cabbage trees, and the other reproduces a gouache poster by Colin McCahon advertising an evening event at Dunedin Left Book Club. Includes notes on each art work by Natalie Poland, Curator of Pictorial Collections, Hocken Collections, University of Otago. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of sheet, 840 x 595 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to Savage Clubs in New Zealand]

By: Gisborne Savage Club; T Adams (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-SAVAGE-1950-01

Description: Programme with front cover showing an illustratration of a dancing savage with tongue extended. The inside spread shows a programme of 14 items. The producer was R D Allen; stage manager S Hook; musical director J MacMillan; ballet director Mrs G Fort. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Printed pamphlet, folded to 215 x 130 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1970 - 1935 - 1995

From: [Ephemera relating to New Zealand persons whose surnames begin with B].

Reference: Eph-A-PEOPLE-Ballantyne

Description: Includes cards for: Association of Friends of Otago Museum. Life membership card Ballantynes credit card Carole's Hair Studio (Dunedin). Trade card Citibus beneficiary widow invalid concession 12-ride ticket Department of Social Welfare. Certificates of entitlement, expiry dates 1987, 1993, 1998 Dunedin Public Libraries. User card (plastic) Dunedin Public Library membership card, expiry date 1995 Dunedin Public Library Association. Friends of the Library membership card (Life membership) Dunedin Public Library. Friends of the Library Lunch and Learn membership card 1994 Friends of the Globe Theatre. Subscribing member, 1994/95 National Library Society membership cards 1993/94, 1994/95 New Zealand Historic Places trust Life membership card Otago Early Settlers Association Life member. April 1986 Otago Regional Council. Beneficiary concession authority. Expiry date 1992 PEN membership card valid to Dec 1994 Penroses Department Store Ltd. Customer account card ca 1994 Penroses Department Store Ltd. Bra Club member discount card. Postbank. Interest Plus card University of Otago Library. Membership card with identification photograph Also includes cards, probably all of Mr Richard Desmond White: Dunedin Municipal Tepid Baths. Timetable [ca 1930] Dunedin Operatic and Dramtic Society. Stage pass. Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Our Miss Gibbs". His Majesty's Theatre, 25-30 November 1929. Ticket. Otago Cricket Association. Ground member's ticket season 1934-35 (Mr R White and lady). Southern Rugby Football Club. Vice-president's subscription receipt for year 1931 Southern Rugby Football Club. Member's ticket 1931. Quantity: 28 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on card and plastic sizes varying around 70 x 100 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1262 - Dorothy Neal White papers, 2004..

Date: 1900 - 1940

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ethnic communities and cultures in New Zealand]

By: Democrat Print

Reference: Eph-B-ETHNIC-Irish-1900s-01

Description: Flier by Edmond Nolan, president of the Irish Literary, Musical & Social Society, outlining the advantages of affiliation of Irish societies in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flyer. Physical Description: Offset print on flier, 285 x 220 mm.

Date: 1940

By: Dunedin Naturalists' Field Club

Reference: Eph-A-ASSOCIATION-D-02

Description: Lists the office-bearers for 1940, the excursions and the indoor meetings. The rules of the club are on the back. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on folded card. Physical Description: Letterpress on card, 135 x 100 mm.

Date: 18 May 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: King, Eileen Julia, 1917-1996

Reference: OHInt-0616/25

Description: Eileen Julia King (nee Holmes) born Dunedin 1917. Gives brief details of parents. Recalls taking some time to settle in Green Island. Describes King's business and the difference in present attitudes to business e.g changes in shop opening hours. Refers to The Beatles `passing through' Green Island, visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and opening of Civic Building in 1960. Other topics discussed include: Fireside Club; work with the elderly; recreation, with reference to ITC (International training in communication); floods (1991); fire at Hunterville Hostel; Christmas in Green Island; involvement in Abbotsford League of Mothers and Transport in Green Island. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010105 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3374B.

Date: 18 May 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: King, Harold Charles, 1914-2001

Reference: OHInt-0616/24

Description: Harold Charles King, born Christchurch. Recalls being employed with Carpet Importing Co, Christchurch and being transferred to Dunedin and Wellington before moving to Green Island and opening own business adjacent to Post Office. Refers to Family Benefit pay day. Talks about Green Island Competitions Society. Mentions the late Arthur Rackley who was `the brains of the Competitions Society'. Others who were involved included: (Mr?) Poupart, (Mr?) Nesbitt, (Mr?) McSkimming, (Mr?) Morgan. Discusses Green Island shopping development and the effect of Southern Motorway ca 1970. Talks about Green Island Art Society, initially formed as a social painting group in Kirkland Hall. Refers to Sandra Wedlock who ran an art shop. Recalls involvement in both Wakari and Mosgiel art groups and refers to own exhibitions. Refers to Janet Cameron Memorial Hall. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010104 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3374A.

Date: [ca 1893-1894]

Reference: PAColl-8318

Description: Photographs of Dunedin Amateur Boating Club rowing crews comprising: Portrait of the winning crew of the trial fours, taken 1893 by Exchange Court Studio Photograph of the winning crew of the maiden lightweight fours in the Dunedin and Waihola Regattas, taken 1894 by Exchange Court Studio Group of men and boys at a campsite, taken during the Waihola Regatta possibly in 1894, by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s) (mounted).

Date: [ca 1922], 1928

By: Forrester, A E (Mrs), active 1920s

Reference: PAColl-9180

Description: Photographs of teams of the North East Valley Cricket Club. Comprises winners of the second grade championship, 1921-1922, taken by Esquilant; and winners of the second "B" grade championship, 1928, taken by Zenith Studios. All individuals are identified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Mount verso - top centre - Mrs. A. E. Forrester 44 Franklin St, Dalmore Dunedin Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Provenance: Purchase, 2007

Date: [ca 1890s]

From: Old, Janet Haldane, 1928-2003 :Photographs relating to Alexander McLean

By: Exchange Court Studio

Reference: 1/2-056621-F

Description: Group portrait of the Opoho Cricket Club of Dunedin with captain of the team, Alexander McLean, seated in the middle of the second row, wearing a striped blazer. The patron of the team is Job Wain of Wain's Hotel. Photographed circa 1890s by Exchange Court Studio, Dunedin. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Exchange Court Studio. Dunedin. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1880s

From: Vance, William, 1899-1981 :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-002013-F

Description: Shows eight men, members of an early cycle club, Oamaru, riding pennyfarthing bicycles. In the background is a church and some buildings. Photograph taken by A Sargeant, Oamaru. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).