Steel industry and trade

Date: 1935-1975

By: Marshall, John Ross (Rt Hon Sir), 1912-1988

Reference: MS-Papers-1403

Description: Papers cover entire political career: Ministerial files and correspondence, with large sections on EEC, UK trade negotiations, and NAFTA; Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers; Prime Ministerial papers; party, electorate and constituents' correspondence; campaign and reference material. Also early personal and legal papers, papers concerning society memberships, desk diaries, press cuttings and photographs Arrangement: The basic arrangement of these papers is chronological. See inventory for further details. Member of Parliament (National), 1946-1974; Cabinet Minister, 1949-1957, 1960-1972; Prime Minister, 1972 Quantity: 3184 folder(s). 32 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Processing information: 1984 accession yet to be described.

Date: 1834-1988

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2856

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1987

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-733-033/054

Description: Newsclippings of cartoons on New Zealand and international politics. Quantity: 22 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings of black ink cartoons, various sizes.

Date: 1943 - 1944

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-032-028/032

Description: Includes floor plans, elevations and sections of a warehouse. the roof and gables were to be of "Fibrolite". Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings, on tracing paper, sizes varying around 580 x 760 mm.

Date: 1841, 1871

By: Chilman, Richard, 1816-1877

Reference: qMS-0444

Description: Journal covers New Plymouth, 1841, and Auckland to London, 1871 on the `Nevada', then overland from San Francisco to New York, in connection with ironsand development on behalf of the Taranaki Provincial Council Source of title - Transcribed title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (189 leaves). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1975

By: Cain Holdings Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-STEEL-1975-01

Description: Promotional catalogue of products issued by Cain Holdings, Barrel Services Ltd, Cain Spun Poles Ltd, Cain Fibreglass Ltd and Abacus Engineering Ltd. Shows photographs of lighting power poles in situ on the edge of roading, produced in spun concrete, and in steel. Also includes traffic control signal poles, logo poles, flood lighting and mobile lighting poles. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 18 pages, 297 x 207 mm.

Date: 1954

By: Kelly & Mair (Firm); Bulleyment Fortune Architects (Firm)

Reference: Plans-97-011-200/201

Description: Shows floor plans, elevations and details. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil, 505 x 725 mm.

Date: 1974 - 1976

By: Cain Holdings Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ELECTRICITY-1975-01

Description: Promotional catalogue of products issued by Cain Holdings, Barrel Services Ltd, Cain Spun Poles Ltd, Cain Fibreglass Ltd and Abacus Engineering Ltd. Shows photographs of lighting power poles in situ on the edge of roading, produced in spun concrete, and in steel. Also includes traffic control signal poles, logo poles, flood lighting and mobile lighting poles. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 18 pages, 297 x 207 mm.

Date: 1844-1886

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2120

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 14 Nov 1985 - 26 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Ryan, Laurence Carl, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0001/21

Description: Born in Auckland 1927. Gives family background - grandfather Ryan from Limerick, Ireland and in New Zealand became a publican in Karangahake (between Auckland and Coromandel) - maternal grandparents, Charles and Mrs Hayes, general storekeepers in Silverdale. Father, Albert, known as Alva, `Bert' or `Dinky' Ryan. Recollection of early memories includes; depression 1930s; politics; religion; discipline; school. Interview continues with details of employment, starting at Sharland & Company, Mason Brothers Engineering Co, Gilseal Co-operative, and in 1951 joined Fletcher Merritt Raymond as cost accountant on the Import Wharf Project - describes background to project. Mentions Alec Craig (Construction Manager), Joe Craig, John Watts, Bill Bourke, Ken Greeney (Steel) and Fletcher Burnard Smith. Discusses in detail construction of Kawerau Town (1953) where he was Office Manager. Mentions Kaingaroa Forest and laying the ground work for Tasman Pulp and Paper Co. Explains sponsorship by Merritt Chapman Scott (Americans). Held various positions with Fletchers in Auckland and Dunedin which he elaborates on. Backgrounds appointment as Managing Director, Fletcher Steel. Refers to Stan Kingston. Mentions role in Steel Merchants Association - was 1st President of Steel Merchants Federation of New Zealand. Discusses union problems. Other topics discussed include; Rationalisation of engineering industry; Closure of Fletcher Burnard Smith; Pacific Steel; Company restructuring (1976); Appointment as managing director, Tasman Pulp and Paper; Sale of Reed Bowater shares; longest strike in Tasman industry (1978) and his part in a strike breaking team; Fletcher Challenge merger (1980). Mentions background to appointment as president, Crown Forest Industries Canada (1982) and assistant Managing Director, Fletcher Challenge (1985) with reference to Hugh Fletcher. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Fletcher Challenge House, Penrose, Auckland Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0153.

Date: 1948-1956

From: Retail NZ: Records

Reference: MSZ-1838

Description: Includes minutes from the inaugural meeting on 13 August 1948 in Wellington. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-144

Description: Shows a small boy with a bucket and spade digging in sand. He is looking over his shoulder at an inspector who is watching him from a clump of grass nearby. There sign on his left which says "Iron and steel industry site". Refers to the New Zealand Steel Investigating Company claiming that ironsand deposits should be reserved by legislation. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1977-1986

Reference: Eph-B-STEEL-1900s

Description: Includes: 1975: Cain Holdings Ltd. Cain lighting columns [1975]. Booklet 1977: New Zealand Steeel Limited. Chairman's address at the Twelfth Annual general meeting, Auckland, 28 July 1977. 1978: Pacific Steel Limited. 16 page booklet [1978] Pacific Steel Limited. Catalogue [1978] 1984: Steel Promotion Council. 1984 Steel Award winners 1986: Pacific Structural Steel Conference. Sheraton Hotel, Auckland, 4-9 August 1986. Programme / registration form Steel Promotion Council. 1986 Steel Awards (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-MANUFACTURING-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1970?: Alcan New Zealand Limited. Alcan in New Zealand [Pamphlet. 1970s?] 1970: New Zealand Commission for Expo 70. Contributors: New Zealand Pavilion at the World Exposition, Osaka 1970. A R Shearer, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand, 1970. 1973: Seminar: Metrication and S.I. unites in industry and commerce. Department of Extension Studies, University of Canterbury, 28 May 1983. Application form 1974: New Zealand. Department of Trade & Industry. Productivity Centre. Productivity groups for increased efficiency and profitability. [1974?] (2 copies) New Zealand. Department of Trade & Industry. Productivity Centre. Get with it. What is productivity? [1974?] 1975: New Zealand. Department of Trade & Industry. Productivity Centre. Catalyst for change. Productivity Centre programme [1975?] Tolley Industries Ltd :Your introduction to Tolley Industries Ltd, manufacturers of CANZAC products. January 1975. Printed by Taranaki Newspapers Limited - 12702 [1975] New Zealand Industrial Design Council :What is industrial design? New Zealand Industrial Design Council [and] New Zealand Society of Industrial Designers Inc [1975?] 1977: New Zealand Industries Exhibition catalogue [1977?] SINTESD. New Zealand /Singapore Agreement for Industrial Technological and Scientific Cooperation. Pamphlet. (2 versions: orange version produced in Singapore; white version produced in Wellington) Victoria University of Wellington. Factories for tomorrow; guest speaker Hans Lindestad. Department of University Extension and the Industrial Relations Centre, 10 February 1977. Enrolment form 1981: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation Convention. Overseas Passenger Terminal Wellington, 28 October 1981. Registration form 1982: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation Convention. Overseas Passenger Terminal Wellington, 20 October 1982. Registration form 1983: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. Compliments card for A R Quennell[?], Public Affairs Manager [1983?] Philosophies, objectives, strategies fo manufacturers in New Zealand. presented by the Hon H C Templeton, Minister of Trade & Industry, to the New Zealand Manufacturers Federation (Inc.) Convention, 9 November 1983. Pamphlet (2 copies) 1988: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation Inc. Convention: "Manufacturing in the 1990s - a trans-Tasman perspective". Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 12 October 1988. Programme / pamphlet (2 copies)Fletcher Steel. Special products catalogue 1988/1989. 1989: New Zealand Manufacturers Trade and Investment Mission to Eastern Canada, June 1989. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1981-1982

From: Employers' and Manufacturers' Association (Central) Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-222-116/08

Description: General correspondence related to aluminium, steel and other basic metal projects Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1932-1960

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2970

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1951-1952

From: Cable Price Downer : Further records

Reference: 98-281-3/10

Description: Papers for first meeting of the Steel Supply committee to be held at the boardroom, W H and R J Nankervis, Wellington (Feb 1952); W L Birnie's file Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1928-1968]

By: Beale, Noela, 1910-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-4685

Description: Consists of correspondence dealing with company matters, many referring to James Cable's campaign for a 44 hour week, newspaper clippings reporting on the company, the 44 hour week campaign and Noela Cable's presentation at court, company reports and related papers, James Cable's wharf pass, family birth and marriage certificates and other miscellaneous material. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Cable companies.

Date: [1948]

From: Cable Price Downer : Further records

Reference: 98-281-2/07

Description: Correspondence, reports, reviews, brochures and other papers relating to steel transmission towers for the State Hydro-Electric Department; includes notes on zinc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1981-1982

From: Employers' and Manufacturers' Association (Central) Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-222-117/02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).