Bakeries

Date: 1816

From: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 :Caricatures and cartoons, 1811-1816

By: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

Reference: B-021-007

Description: Five vignettes reflecting contemporary events in Britain. Top left is `Mr Wright doing wrong' showing a man abandoning a woman and three children to go off with another woman and 2 children. Bottom left, is `Biscuit and gingerbread or the rival bakers' a scene in Shire Lane, possibly about rival newspaper publishers. The central view is a theatrical scene, `A Kean manoeuvre to pay old debts of Drury is it's self again' a reference to actor Edmund Kean and the Drury Lane Theatre; top right is partially titled `The gouty Adonis' and possibly refers to the Prince Regent at the Brighton Pavilion with Mr Punch. Bottom right is Parson B & the Butchers or a probationary sermon at Christ Church, Newgate Street, with a man urging his congregation to rise up, kill and eat. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, hand-coloured, 216 x 505 mm

Date: 1907 - 1915

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to machines, machinery, engines, mechanical engineering]

Reference: Eph-A-MACHINERY-1911-01

Description: A catalogue of a firm of engineers, iron and brass founders, at 258 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Includes illustrations of machinery as follows: winches, haulers, hand stackers, hoists, cranes, breaking down mill, disintegrator, swing hammer pulveriser, log hauler, breaking-down saw frame, circular saw gear, breast bench, shaker screen, steam driven deal frames, shaker screen, clutch couplings, lawn roller, garden seats, bakers' ove fittings, wheels. Dated from a note that says the company probably started in about 1881 (refers to "Indus. in N.Z.", - 289-290. at NZ&P q919.31) Quantity: 1 sales catalogue. Physical Description: Booklet of 38 pages, 247 x 185 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, August 2002.

Date: 1976 - 1979

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-337-001/026

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international social and political issues. Quantity: 26 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, approximately A4, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1907 - 1915

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to machines, machinery, engines, mechanical engineering]

Reference: Eph-A-MACHINERY-1910-01

Description: A catalogue of a firm of engineers, iron and brass founders, at 258 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Includes illustrations of machinery as follows: bakers' oven fittings, brickmaking machinery, crushing and grinding machines, garden and park seats, lawn rollers, lifting and hauling gear, sawmilling machines, flat-rimmed wheels. Dated from a note that says the company probably started in about 1881 (refers to "Indus. in N.Z.", - 289-290. at NZ&P q919.31) Quantity: 1 sales catalogue. Physical Description: Booklet of 36 pages, 243 x 185 mm. Provenance: Purchased from South Sea Books, Christchurch, in 2001.

Date: 23 March 1994 - 23 Mar 1994

From: The Men in Our Lives oral history project

By: Whitlock, Maurice Heath, 1913-2009

Reference: OHInt-0406-14

Description: Maurice was born in Wanganui into a family business started by his grandfather and continued by his father and uncle. Outlines family background and beginnings of F Whitlock and Co Ltd. Refers to J Bush, later becoming Bush, Boake and Allen, an English condiment firm which carried Whitlocks for 50 years. Father was also involved through his in-law family with Newsomes Bakery, joining with Stan and George Newsome to form Newsomes Ltd. Maurice started in the family business as a casemaker, going to foreman, factory manager and finally Managing Director. Describes the process of cooking and bottling sauces and explains how Whitlocks always harvested and preserved pulp to use, throughout the years, in the making of their pickles. Compares with Watties. Talks about the change in trading patterns in his lifetime and explains the place of the merchant warehouses who were the trading power. Whitlocks had no connection with grocers, but now it's contact is with the large supermarkets. Describes the effect World War II had on the business, operation and sales shrank, mainly through lack of sugar. Maurice was in Home Defence and was sent to Trentham, eventually wound up as an orderly in the Third General Hospital in Italy. Describes his orderley work and the effect it had on his religious beliefs. Was a lay Methodist preacher and describes what this involved and talks about the Pacificist Movement within the church which he doesn't believe in, and gives his reasons. Abstracted by - Susan Hawes Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - 101 Somme Parade Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006785-006787; OHLC-008854-008856 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1538. 5 photographs

Date: 21 Mar 1965

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/086

Description: Jim Maxwell of Timaru describes his experiences in a small town bakery and tearooms on Sale Day. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Accompanying material - Script at MS-Papes-1239, folder 25 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0091 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 11 Minutes Duration.

Date: 18 March 1973

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/435

Description: Don McLennan of Palmerston North reminds us that at one time the baker in the country was as important as the blacksmith or the wheelwright and that there were over a thousand bread bakeries in New Zealand, while now [1973] there are less than ninety. Recalls his days as an apprentice in a small town bakery before his boss sold and moved to a provincial town where he took over a large bakery. Describes the new bakehouse with its twelve big ovens and a mechanical dough mixer. 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 118 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0447 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 9 Minutes Duration.

Date: 9 December 1991 - 09 Dec 1991

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

By: Rae, Andrew Watson, 1927-1997

Reference: OHInt-0056/05

Description: Andrew Watson Rae recalls early life at West Calder, Scotland; school years and paper run, especially during winter time; social life in Scotland, which included vigorous dances; involvement in soccer, with reference to quarter final game at West Calder and referee from Trinidad; and activities of the Free Church of Scotland. Gives family background - father a coal miner. Joined the Royal Navy as a cook, serving in Mediterranean minesweeping 1946. Refers to minesweeping incident involving `Albania' and Britain'. Talks about being demobbed from Navy and friends who became professional footballers. Recalls hearing of jobs in Merchant Service delivering ships to New Zealand, and was on delivery voyage as second cook and baker. Reference to New Zealand Government offering 100 pounds (sterling) to the crew to stay in New Zealand and decision to accept. Recalls meeting with Bill Fox, Secretary of Seamen's Union, later MP and Minister of Marine, who offered the job of bread making on the `Pamir' sailing to United Kingdom. Describes the journey and refers to Captain Burfeldt. Tells the story of the `Pamir' later going down off the Azores with only two survivers. Discusses other work experience; Union Steamship Company on the wheat run between New Zealand and Australia; Hotel Industry in Cambridge, Waikato; assistant manager at Hamilton Hotel; Kawerau, Hotel Bay of Plenty with reference to Sir Ernest Davis (1959) and Harold Hill of Hancock and Co. Mentions 6 o'clock closing until 1967. Talks about affiliation with New Zealand Labour Party (NZLP) through the Trade Union Movement - refers to George Whatmough, Industrial Relations Officer for Tasman Pulp and Paper Company in Kawerau. Others mentioned include: Harry Pollitt, Harold Laski (Baker's Union Scotland); Bruce Gregory; Mat Rata: David Lange; Roger Douglas; Bob Tizard; Koro Wetere; Johanthan Hunt and Trevor Mallard. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Kaitaia Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Waipapakauri Hotel, Awanui Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004267-004268 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0904.

Date: 25 January 1991 - 25 Jan 1991

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

By: Vallely, David Costello, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0056/12

Description: David Costello Vallely born Christchurch, moved to Wellington 1928. Outlines family background and family move to Pipiriki, Wanganui River. Recalls living in Maori Whare and attending Native School. Mentions Rev Edwards. Recalls joining New Zealand Engineers Union and being delegate to Labour Representations Committee - joined New Zealand Labour Party. Reference to discussions with Gerry Jeramson, a conscientious objector. Other topics covered include: Communist manifesto; 1949 Election; Waterfront Strike (1951); Marriage (1950); Local Body work - was on Wanganui City Council for seventeen years; Employment Contracts Bill; Baking Industry and conditions fought for, with reference to Jack Stratford; Gold Badge Membership: Black Budget with reference to Arnold Nordmeyer; Federation of Labour Conferences; aftermath of World War II and nuclear energy with reference to moving a resolution to set up Committee to study nuclear energy. People mentioned include: Sid Holland, Fraser Coleman, Frank Kitts, Jack Williams, John Love, Ralph Love, Joe Cotterell, Roy Jack, Venn Young, Russell Marshall, John Scott, Jock Aitchison, Duncan Rae, John Wybrow, Murdo McMillan, Alan MacDonald, George Spooner, Bill Rowling, Norman Kirk, Walter Nash and Arnold Nordmeyer. Venue - Wanganui Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Wanganui Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004237-004238 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0907.

Date: 11 Dec 2003

From: New Zealand merchant seafarers in the Second World War oral history project

By: Turner, Clifford Harry Sidney, 1921-2015

Reference: OHInt-0771-12

Description: Interview with Cliff Turner who was born in 1921 at Hastings and raised in Gisborne. Mentions family moving to England and schooling there before going to sea at 15. Talks about being baker's boy in the catering department on the SS Inanda travelling the West Indies. Recalls Jean Batten was a passenger. Explains on the outbreak of war, the crew painting ship grey before return to England. Mentions losing discharge book in Cardiff air-raid. Discusses other memorable trips: waiting outside Montevideo when the Admiral Graf Spee blew up on the River Plate, as well as leaving London on the Rimutaka during the Dunkirk evacuation, 1940. Mentions transporting troops on requisitioned MV Aorangi and on Winchester Castle sailing to the Middle East via Cape Town. Talks about taking photographs in spare time and going skating during shore leave, as well as meeting local people. Talks about joining the hospital ship Llandovery Castle that took part in the invasion of Sicily, 1943, and the Italian mainland, 1944. Describes collecting wounded soldiers from barges and taking them to Algiers where the ship obtained food. Explains one of the wounded was Major General Kippenberger, the only other kiwi aboard ship, and returning him to Southampton. Recalls visiting Kippenberger in Roehampton. Later mentions Kippenberger assisted him obtain an overseas bursary to study at the National Bakery School in London after the war. Explains being assistant baker on Llandovery Castle, describing shifts and demanding conditions in the galley and bakery. Admits shipboard training benefited his career. Recalls transporting TB patients from England to Canada; many of the patients died and were buried at sea. Talks about participation in D-Day and being anchored off Omaha Beach and then going to Cherbourg. Mentions meeting wife when sailing on a Liberty ship. Discusses VE-Day photograph of him at the head of a celebratory march in Piccadilly that also appeared in the New York Times. Talks about post-war life at bakery school and baking awards before returning to New Zealand in 1947. Mentions managing Adams Bruce Bakery, Wellington, and then working at Griffins biscuit factory. Also mentions starting own business in Waiwhetu where he made novelty breads and wedding cakes, including a cake for Joanna Porritt, the Governor General's daughter. Discusses returning to London in 1995 for the 50th anniversary of VE Day. Interviewer(s) - Neill Atkinson Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 58 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-5411.

Date: 1914-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-040994-G

Description: Photograph taken for the 'Free Lance' newspaper between 1914 and 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1914-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-040995-G

Description: Photograph taken for the 'Free Lance' newspaper between 1914 and 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1914-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-040993-G

Description: Photograph taken for the 'Free Lance' newspaper between 1914 and 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1914-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-040996-G

Description: Photograph taken for the 'Free Lance' newspaper between 1914 and 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1914-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-040998-G

Description: Photograph taken for the 'Free Lance' newspaper between 1914 and 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1914-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-040997-G

Description: Photograph taken for the 'Free Lance' newspaper between 1914 and 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1914-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-040999-G

Description: Photograph taken for the 'Free Lance' newspaper between 1914 and 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1914-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-041000-G

Description: Photograph taken for the 'Free Lance' newspaper between 1914 and 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1901-1963]

By: New Zealand Association of Bakers; Green & Hahn (Firm); Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-2816

Description: Group portraits of delegates at conferences: the New Zealand Master Bakers' Association (also captioned the Master Bakers Conference) ca 1910 and at Wanganui ca 1923 (two photographs, one with wives and children at the bowling green); the New Zealand Master Bakers' and Pastrycooks' Association at Christchurch 1936, Napier 1938, Nelson in 1939, Wellington in 1940 (captioned the Bakers Conference), Auckland in 1941 and New Plymouth in 1948 (also captioned Bakers Conference); and the New Zealand Federation of Bakers and Pastrycooks at Dunedin 1947, Invercargill 1950, Hastings 1951, Timaru 1952, Nelson 1953, Palmerston North 1954, Lake Wanaka 1956, Wellington 1957, Auckland 1958, Queenstown 1959, Wanganui 1960 (two photographs, one including wives and children), Christchurch 1961 (60th anniversary conference), Napier 1962, and Dunedin 1963.ca 1947-1963 (all probably predecessor organisations to the depositing organisation). Also included are group portraits of the New Zealand Executive Council of the Master Bakers 1940-1941 and 1950, the New Zealand Council 1956-1957, three of the Council of the NZ Federation for 1961-1962, 1962-1963, and 1963. There is related material in PAColl-1191 Quantity: 34 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Some prints originally housed at framed prints nos 32 - 39, 41, 47, 48, 51

Date: 1875-1983

By: New Zealand Association of Bakers

Reference: 88-105

Description: Minutes of Executive Committee, 1913-1978; correspondence, minutes and newspaper articles etc re 150th Anniversary, 1983; miscellaneous papers, minutes and correspondence, 1875-1964 United Master Bakers Association, 1901, and through a number of name changes Quantity: 2 wax boxes (.6 metres). 29 volume(s). Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Processing information: Records for this collection updated on 15 May 2023 when the access conditions requirement reading "Use of records less than 20 years old requires the written permission of the Association. Use of records between 20 and 40 years old requires the permission of the Chief Librarian" was removed.