Southern Cross (Ship : 1955-2003)

Date: [Between 1954 and 1968]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-200

Description: Album of photographs, some prints, some contacts from 35mm film, taken by Professor John Salmon in Wellington. Most of the images describe his use of different camera lenses and filters. Many of the scenes are taken from Professor Salmon's window at Victoria University of Wellington, showing different moods in different weather patterns. They include early morning, afternoon, and night views, northerly wind and southerly wind cloud patterns, including a southerly storm. He also has a large number of images of Wellington Harbour and wharves, again taken in different lights, showing ships, reflections and buildings. Other sequences show views of the Hutt Valley, Silverstream, and Glenmore Street in Wellington, many taken on misty early mornings. The last scenes are coloured photographs showing some of the decorations erected for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, in January 1954. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cream cover, Cobra ring binder; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1964

From: Finnis, Henry John, fl 1885-1971 : Personal travel diary scrapbooks

Reference: MSY-5711

Description: Volume three of a three-volume account of the round the world journey of Finnis and his wife, Nellie, continuing from when they left Wellington in Jul 1958, in the `Southern Cross', sailing to Suva, through the Panama Canal, Trinidad and Southampton; Finnis completed the account 16 Mar 1964 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [Between 1955 and 1961]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-209

Description: Album of photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon, including many contacts from 35 mm film, chiefly related to Wellington Camera Club outings. Others relating to photographic outings relate to the Photographic Society of New Zealand, Palmerston North regional meetings in October and November 1956. Many of the photographs show his interest in different lights and shapes, and he often gives details of lenses and filters used. Examples are winter light and shade at the Massey Memorial, a ploughed field near Palmerston North, the new entrance foyer and stairs when the Easterfield Science Block opened at Victoria University of Wellington in June 1959, still life images, flowers, cloud formations, ripples on sand, and light and shade along the Wellington Wharves. One scientific trip is shown, the Torlesse trip, in December 1959. Places and subjects photographed are listed above. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in brown Super-Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 196?

From: Folprecht, Frantisek Josef :New Zealand scenery

By: Folprecht, Frantisek Josef, 1914-1989

Reference: PA12-0027

Description: Quantity: 17 colour original transparency/ies (35mm).

Date: 1956-1958

By: Hobbs, Charles W, active 1957

Reference: MSX-5911-5912

Description: Photograph album with photographs, postcards and newspaper cuttings illustrating the around the World trip. Includes photographs of Fiji, Welllington, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle as well as photographs of the ship. Also copy of booklet,`100 years under the Southern Cross. Shaw Savill Line', by Sir Arthur Bryant (Shaw Savill Line, ca 1958) The Southern Cross sailed from Southampton on 11 Dec 1956 and arrived at Wellington on 14 Jan 1957 via Panama and Australia. It sailed from Wellington on 15 Jan returning to Southampton on 25 Feb 1957 sailing via Australia, South Africa and the West Coast of Africa. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, photographs and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 2001

Date: 1955

By: Shaw, Savill & Albion Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1955-Southern-Cross

Description: Includes: Menus with front covers showing English buildings, all illustrations by G R Ratcliff: St James Palace London (21 October 1955, Dinner), Ely Cathedral (1 October 1955, Dinner), Handforth Hall Cheshire (23 September 1955, Dinner; 24 September 1955, Dinner) Southern Cross tourist class passage ticket for Mrs E O Burrell, from Southampton to Wellington. Black and white photographic postcard of the SS Southern Cross. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cards. Physical Description: Offset prints on cards and tickets, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Mrs Maree Kibblewhite in 2013.

Date: 5 April 1996 - 05 Apr 1996

From: British assisted immigrants oral history project

By: Donoghue, Vera Ann, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-0817-04

Description: Oral history interview with Vera Donoghue (nee Ross), born 26th March 1942, in Rotherhithe, London. Talks about the area she grew up in. Discusses the commerical course she chose to do at the comprehensive school. Details the secondary school system in the United Kingdom at the time. Mentions working at the book publisher Longmans Green after finishing school. Disusses her decision to emigrate to New Zealand - details the application process. Recalls prior conceptions of New Zealand. Compares social practices in New Zealand and England - discusses dance protocol. Gives the cost of the fare to New Zealand. Recalls feelings about leaving family and friends. Talks about leaving on the 'Southern Cross' - talks about entertainment and facilities aboard the ship. Recalls arriving in Wellington - describes first impressions of New Zealand. Discusses life after her arrival - mentions Woburn Hostel. Discusses getting a job at the Patent Attorney's Office. Gives reasons for moving to Auckland. Compares work practices in England and New Zealand. Talks about New Zealanders' attitude to immigrants. Discusses New Zealand being 'empty' in the weekends - comments on small number of restaurants at time of her arrival. Talks about going to the pictures. Mentions the quality of clothing that was New Zealand made. Talks about sister's emigration to New Zealand - discusses changes to immigration criteria over the years. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Project questionnaire; list of interview topics and questions. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014980 - OHC-014981 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 interview(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5433, OHDL-001167. Search dates: 1942 - 1996

Date: 5 April 1995 - 05 Apr 1995

From: British assisted immigrants oral history project

By: Werren, Angela, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0817-11

Description: Oral history interview with Angela Werren, born 25th July 1941 in Cheadle, Cheshire. Talks about family background. Mentions family moving to Belfast and Glasgow - talks about graduating from Queen's University, Belfast. Talks about decision to emigrate to New Zealand - discusses assisted immigration scheme and the application process. Talks about leaving from Southampton on the 'Southern Cross'. Details the route taken - mentions Trinidad, the Panama Canal, Curacao, Pepeete and Suva. Details the onboard entertainment. Describes first impressions of New Zealand. Talks about boarding at Woburn Hostel. Discusses her first job as a secretary at Dominion Motors - mentions attitude of New Zealand workmates. Talks about taking a job at Victoria University of Wellington in 1972. Discusses work practices in England and New Zealand. Mentions about attending Judo classes at the YWCA - details other activities she did in her spare time. Discusses the novelty of having Christmas in summer. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Project questionnaire; interview questions and topics Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014993, OHC-014994 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.33 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5440. Search dates: 1941 - 1995

Date: 1960 - 1966

From: [Menus and restaurant ephemera of quarto size]

Reference: Eph-B-DINING-1960/1966

Description: Includes: 1960s: Monde Marie (Coffee bar) :Monde Marie; fine food at fair prices at Marie's little coffee shop ... here we are, just half a minute from Courtenay Place at the foot of Roxburgh Street. Telephone 52-876 [ca 1960] (2 copies) Cafe du Boulevard :C du B, 20 Victoria Street, Wellington New Zealand; our a la carte menu [ca 1960] Tai Tung Cafe (Auckland) :Tai Tung Cafe, open every day, 5 Swanson Street, Auckland, C.1. [Menu. 1960s?] ca 1961: Orsini's (Restaurant, Wellington) :Orsini's [Menu cover. ca 1961] 1963: Grand Hotel, Auckland, N.Z. Christmas menu, 1963. Shaw Savill Line. Tahitian Gala dinner, SS Southern Cross, 4 November 1863. Menu Shaw Savill Line. Fancy dress dinner, SS Southern Cross, 9 November 1863. Menu Shaw Savill Line. Miami-Florida. Dinner d'Adieu aboard SS Southern Cross, 14 November 1863. Menu Shaw Savill Line. Dinner d'Adieu aboard SS Southern Cross, 25 November 1863. Menu 1964: Jolly Frog (Restaurant, Wellington) :The Jolly Frog, 108 Lambton Quay Wellington New Zealand... Proprietors Judith and Cedric Herbert. Minimum charge 5/- per person ... Menu - a la carte [ca 1964?] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on menus, sizes varying below 330 mm.

Date: 195?

From: Folprecht, Frantisek Josef :New Zealand scenery

By: Folprecht, Frantisek Josef, 1914-1989

Reference: PA12-0031

Description: Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies (35mm).

Date: Oct 1957

From: Finnis, Henry John, fl 1885-1971 : Personal travel diary scrapbooks

Reference: MSY-5710

Description: Volume two of a three-volume compilation of the round the world journey of Finnis and his wife, Nellie, in 1957 beginning from Durban to Perth, then Melbourne, Sydney and Wellington; Finnis completed the account, 16 Mar 1964 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1964

From: Finnis, Henry John, fl 1885-1971 : Personal travel diary scrapbooks

Reference: MSY-5709

Description: Volume one of a three-volume account of the round the world journey in 1957 of Finnis with his wife, Nellie, beginning in England and continuing with their embarkation on the `Southern Cross', sailing to the Canary Isles, Africa and South Africa; Finnis completed this account, 16 Mar 1964 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: March 1957, 2 April 1957, April 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7719

Description: Transparencies of ships in Auckland, taken 1957-1958 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of 'Orsova', 'Southern Cross', and 'Wanganella' with Rangitoto Island in the background. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1958 - 1960

By: Barnao, Giuseppe Antonio, 1926-

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1958/1960-Barnao

Description: Includes ephemera collected during the following voyages: 1958: New Zealand Shipping Company. "Rangitiki", Wellington 16 July 1958 - Southampton 15 August 1958, via Panama Canal. Includes passenger ticket for Miss M G Upton; passenger list; menu 15 August 1958 Lloyd Triestino. "Neptunia" 19 October - 18 November 1958. Includes luncheon menu 18 October 1958; dinner menu 19 October 1958; celebrations for crossing the Equator 4 November 1958; farewell dinner menu 18 November 1958. 1959/1960: Shaw Savill Line. "Southern Cross". Southampton 8 December 1959 - Wellington 9 January 1960. Includes passengers information booklet; passenger list; passenger tickets for Mrs M G Barnao and Mr J A Barnao; tavern invitations to Mr J A Barnao and Mrs [M] G Barnao Christmas 1959; Pacific Ocean race Meeting, Boxing Day 1959 programme; concert programme 8 January 1960; compliment slip; menu for landfall dinner in Wellingto 9 January 1960 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklet, pamphlets, tickets, sizes varying up to 230 mm. Provenance: Donated by Joe Barnao, Levin, in 2015

Date: 1962 - 1972

By: Shaw, Savill & Albion Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-SS-1960s-01

Description: Cocktail sticks, each with image on label. Images include: SS Gothic on the Royal Commonwealth tour 1953-1954 Traditional Tahitian dance SS Southern Cross - the tavern The 'Dunedin' - carried first cargo of frozen meat from New Zealand to Britain 1882 SS Northern Star and SS Southern Cross sports deck SS Southern Cross off Wellington, New Zealand Shaw Savill Line - the flag that circles the world SS Southern Cross passing under Sydney Bridge SS Southern Cross, 20204 tons, 1164 passengers SS Southern Cross - corner of indoor swimming pool Dated from the years in which the Southern Cross and the Northern Star were in service with Shaw Savill: Southern Cross (1955-1973) and Northern Star (1962-1975) Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour prints on labels 20 x 17 mm, on silver-gilded plastic sticks, 90 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Janet Horncy, Wellington, in 2004.

Date: 1961-1962

From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8732-051

Description: Letters written by Gee to his mother from aboard Castel Felice en route to Europe, Jan-Feb 1961, London, 1961-1962, Spain, 1961 and aboard the Southern Cross returning to New Zealand, Feb-Mar 1962 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1955

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

Reference: EP/1955/0943-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: [between ca 1962 and 1970]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-5007-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 1955]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/4-018293-F

Description: The passenger ship `Southern Cross' in Wellington Harbour, circa 1955. Photograph taken by James Douglas Wilkinson. Dated according to information from back of file print of 1/2-159219 - file print head 387. Southern Cross. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1960s]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1463-F

Description: Looking over the boat harbour towards the overseas terminal, Oriental Bay, Wellington. The ships Southern Cross (left) and Rangatira are visible. Photograph taken by Duncan Winder in the 1960s. Another view of this scene is at DW-1465 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).