Maidstone Park

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-8-5/5/1-Acc.

Description: Identifies section names and area in Upper Hutt - C H R Jepson; Sir K Douglas; A G A & A W Keyes; W N Clifford; W & A E Robinson; G E Downing; E O'Reilly, R W Fitzgerald and others. Also identifies Maidstone Park. Quantity: 1 map(s) tracing. Physical Description: Ink on cellulite paper. Scale [ca 1: 15 840] 48 x 41 cm.

Date: [1930s-1964]

By: Hawker, M L (Mrs), active 2002; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955

Reference: PAColl-7962

Description: Photographs showing people, buildings and activities associated with Pallo Engineering Limited, Wellington, 1930s-1964. The collection includes views of the factory in Courtenay Place, staff picnics at Maidstone Park, a staff dance, and company dinners at the Royal Oak hotel and Orsini's restaurant. Photographers include William Hall Raine. Pallo Engineering Limited was established in January by Karl Pallo (1896-1986) with premises in Courtenay Place, Wellington. They intiially produced petrol pumps and associated equipment. During World War 2 they produced munitions, and after the war they produced washing-machines. In 1962 Karl Pallo sold his business to Sunbeam New Zealand. Ken Hawker served an apprenticeship with Pallo Engineering Limited 1939-1944. He later worked for Pallo as a draughtsman, and as works manager for Sunbeam. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver prints

Date: 1880 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-M-1880/1929

Description: Includes: 1880: Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church. Quarterly ticket for September 1880 1890: Webb Street Church. Public lecture interspersed with music, an evening with the Rev Charles Garrett by the Rev Walter Harris, on Friday evening, February 7, 1890 at 7.30 pm. Complimentary ticket. 1899: Primitive Methodist anniversary. Tea & sacred concert, Victoria Theatre, 23 November 1899. Ticket 1901: Sydney Street Methodist Church. Showers of blessings. Dear Friend, You are cordially invited to attend an Evangelistic Mission in the Primitive Methodist Church, Sydney St., conducted by Sisters Miriam and Winnie, evangelists from Victoria ... Sunday June 9th ... [1901] 1902: Australasian Methodist Church. New Zealand Conference. Plan of religious services, entertainments. Twenty-ninth annual conference, Dunedin 1902. 1906: 1856-1906. Hearty greetings from officers and teachers on the occasion of the Jubilee of the Methodist Sunday School, Kaiapoi, N.Z., April 8th 1906. [Card]. Cooper Print. 1909: The New Zealand Methodist Forward Movement. Young Men's Camp Kohimarama; Young Women's Convention Pitt Street Auckland. Easter 1909. Programme 1914: Souvenir and handbook of the grand Springtime Bazaar to be held on September 3rd and 4th 1914, in the Dublin Street Church Schoolroom, Wanganui 1915: Methodist Church of New Zealand. Quarterly membership ticket, September 1915 Woodville Young Men's Methodist Bible Class. Syllabus Aug-Oct 1915 1916: Methodist Church of New Zealand. Annual ticket of junior membership 1916. Taranaki Christian Endeavour Union. Half-yearly rally. Methodist Church Stratford, 23 October 1916. Programme 1919: Roslyn Methodist Church Anniversary concert. 12 June 1919. Programme 1920: Methodist Missionary Society of Australasia. Mission Study Movement. Mission Study School will be held in the Pitt Street Schoolroom [Auckland], 5-8 July 1920 under the leadership of the Rev W A Sinclair and Rev & Mrs M K Gilmour 1922: Methodist Church of New Zealand 1822-1922. A centenary appeal for family altar. N Turner Print, ChristchurchThe N.Z.Young Men's Methodist Bible-Class Movement. Dominion Easter Camp, Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 14-17 April 1922. Programme 1923: Blenheim Methodist Young Men's Bible Class. Syllabus 24 June - 2 December 1923 New Zealand Methodist Conference. 11th annual conference. Trinity Church Dunedin, 22 February 1923. Plan of services and public gatherings 1924: Wellington District, YMMBCU. Annual Easter Camp, Solway Show Grounds Masterton, 17-21 April 1924. Programme booklet 1926: Laings Road Methodist Church (Lower Hutt). New Methodist Church. The Trustees of the Lower Hutt Methodist Church extend a very cordial invitation to [Mrs Lance Hall] to be present at the foundation stone laying of the new Methodist Church in Laing's Road (opposite Riddiford Park), by His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, G.C.M.G., D.S.O., on Friday, November 26th, 1926 at 4 pm. Methodist Church of New Zealand. South Island Orphanage. Receipt, 2 October 1926. 1928: Eighth annual Methodist Musical, Elocutionary and Oratorical Competitions. Taranaki Street Schoolroom, 24-31 March 1928. Official programme Methodist Church of New Zealand. Annual ticket of infant membership 1928 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: [1946-1960]

From: Wellington Regional Planning Authority: Maps from records

Reference: MapColl-WRPA-UPPERHUTT.Acc.57032

Description: Cadastral plan showing sections between "Main Road" and Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt. Includes names of owners and legal description. Key showing zones. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colourwash and diazotype, 38.5 x 36 cm.

Date: Undated

From: Wellington Regional Planning Authority: Maps from records

Reference: MapColl-WRPA-UPPERHUTT/Acc.57048

Description: Shows proposed area to be rezoned including area of proposed scenic reserve adjoining Maidstone Park. Also shows Park Road, proposed road and possible future road. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazotype and ink on paper, 33 x 36 cm.

Date: ca 1946-ca 1949

From: Binsted, Una Irene: Photographs of Hataitai and Wellington by Gordon Alfred Binstead

By: Binsted, Gordon Alfred, 1930-1975

Reference: PAColl-6727-4

Description: Views of Wellington City and harbour with an emphasis on Hataitai, and Evans Bay. There are photographs of ships at the wharf and on the patent slip. One is the sailing ship, the "Parmir". Views of Evans Bay bathing sheds and bathers in the water; various cloud formations; locomotives; fireworks at night seen over water; Mt Victoria road tunnel; radio masts and radar antenna; Wellington Public Library and Railway Station. Quantity: 172 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1909-1919

From: Creator unknown :Photographs relating to New Zealand's involvement in World War I

Reference: PA1-q-909

Description: Photographs of soldiers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, taken ca 1914-1919 consisting mainly of studio portraits taken in New Zealand, Britain and Germany, and images of military training camps. Also includes photographs of Maori soliders, troop ships, bands and a cricket team, and memorial cards for soliders killed in action. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-RECREATION-1930s

Description: Includes: 1930: Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Maidstone Park 1931. Programme 1935: Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Hutt Park, 16th Jany 1935. Programme 1936: Tramways Band Beach Carnival. Time for fun & frolic at Evans Bay. Boxing Day, 26th Dec 1935 - 4th Jan 1936. Programme (With Punch and Judy shows, wrestling, children's races, tug-o'-war, Delgado's Slide of death, Bathing Beauties' parade, married women's pushchair and pram race, baby shows. Band performances featured H Tahiwi's Maori Entertainers) Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Hutt Park, 29th Jany 1936. Programme (2 copies) 1937: Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Trentham Racecourse, February 27, 1937. Programme 1938: Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Maidstone Park, January 26, 1938. Programme (2 copies) Labour Day Sports to be held in Newtown Park. Monday October 24 1938. Official programme (includes New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association events, athletics and running races) 1939: Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Maidstone Park, January 18, 1939. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and letterpress, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Several programmes donated by Mr Bremner, January 1980. One programme from the collection of Walter Nash.

Date: 1910 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-RECREATION-1910/1929

Description: Includes: 1911: United Friendly Societies' picnic & sports. Domain, Ashhurst, New Year's Day, Monday January 2nd 1911. Programme 1920: United Boot Trades picnic programme to be held at Motutapu, Saturday March 13, 1920. 1929: Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Maidstone Park 1929. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and letterpress, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: One item purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2004.

Date: 1970 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-RUNNING-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1979: 15th annual Fletcher Marathon. Rotorua, 21 April 1979. Official results 1982: Fresh-Up 10K series 1982. Wellington Centre race details, 8 May 1982. Entry form 1983: 19th annual Fletcher Challenge marathon. Rotorua, New Zealand, 30 April 1983. Race information and entry form General Finance national road championships, 8 October 1983. 6 km women, 8K junior men, 16 KM men. Registration lists 1984: 20th annual Fletcher Challenge marathon. Rotorua, New Zealand, 5 May 1984. Pace information and entry form 1985: Countrywide Cross-Country championships 1985. Official results 1986: Countrywide Road Championships 1986. [Official results] (2 copies) 1988: Diamond Harbour Capital 10K Classic [and] Diamond 6K fun run. Overseas Passenger Terminal Wellington, 3 April 1988. Race information and entry form Aurora Harrier Club proudly present the Runners World Lower Hutt Half-marathon. Maidstone Park Upper Hutt, 5 March 1988. Race information and entry form Bonita Half Marathon. Conducted under NZAAA rules by the Wellington Marathon Clinic. Sponsored by Fruit Distributors Ltd. Wellington, 19 June 1988. Race information and entry form (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 10 items. Physical Description: Flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-RECREATION-1940s

Description: Includes: 1940: Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Maidstone Park, January 31 1940. Programme 1944: Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Maindstone Park, February 26, 1944. Programme 1945: Wellington Transport Workers' picnic. Newtown Park, January 31 1945. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and letterpress, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Several programmes donated by Mr Bremner, January 1980.

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-B-SPORT-Warner-1950s

Description: Includes: 1952: NZ Athletic Cycling & Axemen's Union (Inc). NZ Championship meeting. A & P Showgrounds Palmerston North, 1-2 February 1952. Typescript programme sheet (2 copies) NZ Championship meeting. Second day, 2nd February 1952. Typescript programme sheet 1953: Wood chopping carnival. Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, 28 February 1953. Typescript preliminary programme (2 copies) Makirikiri Sports Club. 31st annual meeting to be held on the grounds of the Scott Estate Makirikiri, 14 March 1953. Programme 1954: Makirikiri Sports Club. 32nd annual meeting to be held on the grounds of the Scott Estate, Makirikiri, 13 March 1954. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Athletic Cycling and Axemen's Union & Axemen's Carnival. Annual conference, 22-23 January 1954. Programme / flyer New Zealand Professional Cycling and Running Championships. Auckland's birthday carnival. Western Springs Stadium, 6 February 1954. Typescript programme sheet Rangitikei A & P Assn. Open chopping competition in conjunction with the annual show. 6 February 1954. Preliminary programme / call for entries 1955: Makirikiri Sports Club. 33rd annual meeting to be held on the grounds of the Scott Estate Makirikiri, 5 March 1955. Programme Mapiu Sports Club. Sports meeting, Mapiu Domain, 22 January [1955]. Programme sheet 1956: Mapiu Sports Club. 8th annual sports meeting. Mapiu Domain, 21 January 1956. Programme sheet 1957: Kawerau Anniversary Carnival. Moutain race. 27 January 1957. Rules / entry form 1958: Axemen's events at Otaki. April 5th 1958. Entries close March 26th. Preliminary programme St Patrick's Day Sports Club, Avondale. Glen Eden Domain, 15 March 1958. Programme sheet (2 copies) 1959: Waitara Cycle, Athletic and Axemen's Club. Annual sports carnival, Saturday 21 February 1959. Programme sheet Quantity: 1 folder(s) 15 items (plus duplicates). Physical Description: Flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 07 Feb 1971

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/342

Description: A strange old man who lived in an ancient hut in a bit of scrub at the back of Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, when virtually all the Hutt Valley was open country, and was known as old Greeko, is the theme of this story by John McCaw. Old Greeko (not of Greek origin) frequented the roads doing odd jobs, and made a poor living from making candles. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Accompanying material - Script at MS-Papers-1239, folder 100 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0350 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 11 Minutes Duration.

Date: [ca 23 February 1951]

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

Reference: 114/270/09-G

Description: A man looking at pigeons in cages at the pigeon show at the agricultural and pastoral show at Maidstone Park. Photographed circa 23 February 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 14 Oct 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-65209-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [ca 2 Nov 1966]

From: Wellington Free Kindergarten Graduates Association :Photographs of teachers

By: Jackson, Wilfred Revelle, 1910-

Reference: PA1-o-680-09

Description: Kindergarten teachers from around New Zealand, meeting in Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, circa 2 November 1966, to attend a reunion morning tea hostessed by Miss Enid Wilson. Front row: Mrs Olive Hay (3rd from left), Mrs Daphne Mason, director of the Irmgard Ritchie Kindergarten (3rd from right), Miss Scott (5th from left), Miss Wilson (6th from left). Middle row: Mrs Phyllis McNab [?- this spelling is from newspaper cutting] (4th from right). Back row: Mrs Rosemary Heather (2nd from left), Miss M Bennett, pres-school supervisor for the Education Department (4th from left). Photograph taken by Wilfred Revelle Jackson. Source of descriptive information - Newspaper cutting (possibly from the Upper Hutt Leader) in album PA1-o-680, dated 2 November 1966, featuring this photograph and a caption. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 16.5 x 21.5 cm, on album page

Date: [ca 23 February 1951]

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

Reference: 114/270/10-G

Description: A pony and girl rider at the agricultural and pastoral show at Maidstone Park photographed circa 23 February 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1955

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

Reference: EP/1955/2830-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: 1955

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

Reference: EP/1955/2823-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: 1955

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

Reference: EP/1955/2826-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