Avalon

Date: 1973

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook].

Reference: E-480-f-003

Description: View of Hutt Valley looking north-east to Avalon. In the foreground is a car parked beside a playing field. Avalon Studios can be seen in the distance Similar to E-479-f-002 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 282 x 350 mm

Date: Oct 1961

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1961/3724-F

Description: Aerial view over the new Taita Drive and surrounding area, Lower Hutt, photographed in October 1961 by an unidentified Evening Post photographer. Looks from Taita, south west towards Avalon. Fraser Park is centre foreground. Above the end of Taita Drive is the speedway site. Hutt River is on the right. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 6 x 6 cm

Date: 1924-1933

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-235/1

Description: Several files re the Silverstream Scenic Reserve Quantity: 1 folder(s) (file).

Date: 1 August 1987

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1987/3916-F

Description: Hayley Bryan, Electronics Division Products Manager, Telecom Corporation of New Zealand, with a mobile telephone, photographed 4 August 1987 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. The Television New Zealand studios at Avalon may be seen in the background. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1 July 1979

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1979/2341-F

Description: The final stages of Telethon'79, in support of the International Year or the Child, photographed at the Wellington Telethon Centre, TVNZ studios, Avalon at 8pm on Sunday 1 July 1979 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 9 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [Between 1975 and 1978]

By: Smith, Alfred Alexander, 1918-2010

Reference: PA-Group-00319

Description: Photographs of the construction of the National Film Unit, Avalon, Lower Hutt, taken by Alfred A Smith. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 51 colour original negative(s) strips with 313 images. Physical Description: Colour film photonegatives Provenance: Donated by Mr Alfred Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2008

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-100

Description: Photographs taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Contains images related to: Otari Native Botanic Garden, Lady McKenzie Garden for the Blind (Thorndon), Percy's Scenic Reserve (Lower Hutt), Rotary Garden Court, Sinclair Park, Staglands, and Western Park (Wilton). Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1920 - 1975

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-D-CABOT-Circus-Ridgway

Description: Includes: 1920s?: Ridgway and Sell's famous circus. Performing horses, mules and ponies. Funny clowns, jesters and dummies. Gee whizz! You must laugh! Second sight and thought readers - bring your questions to be answered. Rough riders, rough horses; fun in a stockyard! Prizes nightly on the buckjumpers; prizes for best boy riders. Southland News print. [1920s?] 1960-1970s?: Ridgway's Circus, Rodeo and Zoo. The show of shows [poster with yellow background. 1960-1970s?] (2 copies) 1970: Coming your way! Ridgway's brand new "All Star" circus and zoo. International circus stars (the Flying Cadelos, Elimar, the Amazing Escalanti's, Lenardos, Miss Jillian, Leapanoff, Miss Barbara, "Bo Bo" grizzly bear). Gala St. Res, Fri - St 6-7 November [1970]. Kids! Bring Mum & Dad to the Circus 1976?: Ridgway Bros. The big circus; circus and zoo. Lower Hutt Avalon Park, Sat-Sun 27-28 November [1976?] Ridgway Bros Circus and Zoo. Wild animals, crazy clowns, acrobats, jugglers, high flyers. Lower Hutt Avalon Park, Sat-Sun 27-28 November [1976?] Ridgway Bros Circus and Zoo. Wild animals, crazy clowns, acrobats, jugglers, high flyers. Johnsonville Main School, Sat 4 December [1976] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Size varying up to 500 mm.

Date: Undated

From: Wellington Regional Planning Authority: Maps from records

Reference: MapColl-WRPA-UPPERHUTT/Acc.57052

Description: Plan of overbridge and roundabout at Cottle Street, Avalon. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink, and colour pencil on tracing paper, 41.5 x 76 cm. cm.

Date: 1965-1999

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Hutt-1900s

Description: Includes: 1968: Lower Hutt City Council. The Gibbes Watson Conservatory [1968] 1971: New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey. Haywards Scenic Reserve. May 1971 1978: Rotary Club of Hutt. Tutukiwi Orchid and Fern House. A community service project 1978. 1980s?: Lower Hutt City Council. Jubilee Park [1980s?] 1980: Belmont Regional Park. Walks from Otonga School [1980?] (2 copies) 1983: Wellington Regional Council. The Belmont Hills; plan for a regional park. April 1983 (2 copies) 1985: Lower Hutt City Council. Parks and Recreation Department. Avalon Park. 1985 Lower Hutt City Council. Parks and Recreation Department. Jubilee Park. [1985] (2 copies) Lower Hutt City Council. Haywards Scenic Reserve. [1985] (2 copies of 2 similar but different items) 1989: Wellington Regional Council. Explore Belmont Regional Park. Opening Day 2nd April [1989]. Pamphlet (2 copies) Wellington Regional Council. Belmont Regional Park [1989]. Pamphlet (2 copies) Hutt City Council. Taita Cemetery. [1999] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1973

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. September 1973-August 1975.

Reference: E-479-f-002

Description: View looking north-east towards Avalon and Western Hills. Playing field in the immediate foreground and Avalon Studios in the middle distance to the right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 282 x 350 mm

Date: 1988 - 1993

By: Methodist Church of New Zealand; Laings Road Methodist Church (Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.4793ekc/[1988?]/Acc.48738

Description: Annotations on a published street map from the Laings Road Church outlining the location of families attending methodist churches in Laings Road, Petone, Avalon, Waiwhetu and Stokes Valley. A colour-coded key of these regions is provided. The location of each family is colour coded according to the region of the methodist church they attend. An additional note references families who live beyond the geographical coverage of the map. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, coloured, scale [1:20 000], 95 x 67 cm Transfers: From Drawings & Prints Collection - Reference Plans-2006-027.

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-A-RUNNING-1980/1984

Description: Includes: 1980: NZAAA. The New Zealand Fresh-up Cross Country Championships. Trentham Memorial Park, Upper Hutt, 9 August [1980]. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1981: South Pacific marathons and fun runs. Air New Zealand, the Pacific's Number One (List of runs to be held in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific in 1981) (2 copies) The New Zealand Cross-Country Championships, hosted by Northland Centre NZAAA. Totara Park Whangarei, 8 August 1981. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1982: 1982 Countrywide Cross-Country Champioships. "Little Downs", West Eyreton, North Canterbury, 7 August [1982]. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Countrywide Road Classic. Avalon, Wellington, 20 November 1982. Entry form 1983: 1983 Countrywide Season's programme of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association (Inc). Winter syllabus / cross country/ road races / relays / marathons NB New Balance New Zealand Road Relay Championships organised by the Auckland Centre NZAAA Harrier Committee. 3 September 1983. Programme 1983 Countrywide Cross-Country Championships. "Best's Farm", Massey University Palmerston North, 13 August [1983]. Souvenir programme General Finance National Road Championships. New Plymouth, 8 October 1983. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1984: Countrywide 1984 New Zealand Road Championships. Porritt Park Christchurch, 13 October 1984. Programme (2 different complimentary versions) Nelson Harrier Club. 1984 syllabus (Folded pamphlet) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1973 - 1975

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: E-812-f

Description: Hardbound book of plans includes site plan, floor plans, ceiling, roof and framing plans, sections, elevations; furniture details, schedules of finishes; structural plans of sections, technical area, studio area, construction area; plumbing and drainage plans; electrical services, ventilation and heating. Original file numbering was: 004.01.08.000 The Avalon Studios were opened for operation in 1975. it is assumed that these plans date from a year or two before that. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Diazo prints in hardbound volume, 348 x 525 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1923-1930

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-209

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1965-1979

From: St James' Church (Lower Hutt) : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4149-32

Description: Also includes minutes of church committee Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 2004-2005 - 1979-2000

From: Thorpe, Alec Robert, 1928-2015: Photographs of Wellington

Reference: PA1-q-1203

Description: Lists of street names and accompanying maps and dates (between 1979 and 2000) when Thorpe covered the streets. This document notes that it was created in 2004 and 2005. The two photographs are of Manor Park and have captions, one is dated 2006. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 2 and accompanying typescript and manuscript material. Physical Description: Plastic clear file containing photographs with captions, manuscript, typescript material

Date: 1958

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gmbd/1958/Acc.6205

Description: Plan of Avalon and part of Taita, Lower Hutt, showing road layout between Stellin, High, Burcham streets and Taita Drive (now Harcourt Werry Drive), part of the Hutt River and the reserves between them. Government housing units on Frederick Street and Garden, Harcourt Werry, Mabey and Holyoake roads are highlighted. The Taita Rugby Gymnasium, recreation reserve and Fraser Park are indicated. Written on top of map: Taita Drive, 5/cx, SP/Wm Fri. 5 col for Friday pm Dom Written on map: J.E.E., 15.10.[19]58 Written on reverse of map: Published 17/10/[19]58. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, 23.6 x 46.9 cm

Date: 8 May 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-60227-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Shows Naenae College at the bottom left, with the Park Avenue shops and market gardens in the foreground. View looks south along High Street, with Petone and Wellington Harbour in the distance. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 7 Mar 1969

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-68401-F

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