Health facilities

Date: 1942-1943

From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs

Reference: PA1-f-259

Description: Most of the photographs relate to the remedial treatment camp set up in Rotorua. On the first page, the photographs are flanked by newspaper cuttings about another camp set up for the same purpose at Papakura, Auckland. The photographs on this page may relate to the Papakura camp. Most of the photographs are of groups of men doing various forms of excersise, and playing sport. There are group photographs of men in military uniform and others of groups posing with tennis raquets and medicine balls. Other photographs record the launch of "Bonds for Bombers" campaign in Rotorua, March 1942, and the ANZAC parade 1942 (also Rotorua). There are seven original cartoon drawings of military personnel by Stenberg. These were used in the Rotorua camp's newspaper. The photographs are supported by many newspaper cuttings about the camps and their purpose. There is a photograph relating to the camp newspaper "The Arawa Guerilla" and two copies of the paper are pasted onto the same page. Other newspaper cuttings and two programmes relate to a very successful entertainment developed by the men in the Rotorua camp. This was "Splitzkreig Army Review" which from September 1942 to March 1943 toured the upper North Island and raised 2,000 pounds for the Patriotic Fund. Remedial treatment camps were set up for men who had been judged by the military medical authorities as unfit for military service, but whoes ailments were considered curable. Examples of the sorts of conditions treated are knee problems, flat feet, \"underdevelopment,\" nervous conditions, and chronic backache. The Rotorua camp occupied Arawa Park, and the racecourse. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1940 - 1962 - 1965 - 1948 - 1963

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

Reference: Plans-2005-057-0156

Description: Includes plans by John S Swan and William E Lavelle; Toomath & Wilson, Stephen A Vincze and the Ministry of Works. Quantity: 23 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo plans, sizes varying up to 760 x 1020 mm.

Date: Aug 2001

From: Rhodes, Valerie June, 1932- : Spencer and Rhodes family histories

Reference: MSX-8196

Description: Reminiscence of this early years growing up in Mount Victoria, Wellington, and teenage years spent in Lyall Bay, Wellington. Describes the family homes at Derby Street and Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria; holidays at Hihitahi; childhood entertainment; war years and visit of the Pamir; hobbies (reading, model-making); years at Clyde Quay School (includes photo of Std 1 taken in 1939) and time spent at Otaki Health Camp. Move to Queens Drive, Lyall Bay and years at Wellington College. Discusses first years of his working life and ends with his move to Upper Hutt as an optometrist with Cocks & Newall, and meeting his wife Valerie Spencer in 1954. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Surname index at back.

Date: 1981

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R17/6D-Acc.

Description: Identifies with colour marks, chemists, doctors and public hospital Base map: NZMS 271 Lower Hutt. 2nd edition 1980 (Department of Lands and Survey) Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 20 000] 98 x 72.5 cm.

Date: 1994

By: Tennant, Margaret A (Dr), active 1994

Reference: MS-Papers-5206

Description: Written information sent in by former staff and inmates of health camps, collected by Dr Tennant in the course of her research on health camps Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript

Date: 1981

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R17/6J-Acc.

Description: Identifies with colour marks, chemists, doctors and public hospital in the Porirua area. Base map: NZMS 271 Porirua. 1st edition 1976 (Department of Lands and Survey) Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 20 000] 96 x 79.5 cm.

Date: [1935-1978]

From: North, Allan (Dr), 1908-1982 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6136-1

Description: Comprises travel diary kept by North on a trip to Australia and includes expenses and ephemera associated with his journey; a blank diary (1970); car expenses book for Chevrolet and Morris cars (1946-1955); diary kept by Jessie North with ms copy of `Isalei' music and words (1944); minutes of adult education group, Te Whaiti (1950-1953) which included the Ohope Beach health Camp (1952) and film club record (1953-1962); two volumes of study notes one issued by the Dept of Physiology, Otago University, `Senior practical physiology' (1935) and one on pharmacology kept by North (1936); prescription register (1959-1962); account book of unknown organisation (possibly Te Whaiti Tribal Committee) recording fines, loans, marae donations and other items; and small hand made notebook labelled `Health camp, personal, Jan 1952' with notes re expenses and tramps Also includes loose papers from diaries; letter from Kihoro Ripeka Te Puawhe, Taneatua, re patere and meeting of Gilbert Mair and Tuhoe in 1871 (1971); notes re Ohope Camp (1952); postcard to Aroha, medical notes on Ruatahuna patients (1947-1961); report by North re Ohope camp (clipping, 26 Jan 1951); medical ephemera Folder of loose papers from MSY-4501 including notes re estate of W F North; Minhinnick cartoons from the `Herald'; share papers of Allan North; and clippings re the sharemarket Quantity: 1 box(es) (11 pieces). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Assorted photographs removed from diary volumes.

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

Reference: 1/2-C-19229-F

Description: Photograph shows the Otaki children's health camp buildings. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1957-1960, 1994

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10567-10

Description: Nine mounted exhibition prints taken by Les Cleveland. Some prints have captions on the rear of the print or the rear of the mount giving the date the photograph was taken and printed, the location it was taken, and, in some cases, the price it was being sold for at exhibition. Some prints are stamped and/or signed. Includes vintage prints. Prints are: - "Dredge buckets, Greenstone Valley near Kumara, 1957. Printed 1994". Shows abandoned dredging machinery on the banks of the Greenstone River. - Untitled print showing street, parked cars, and shop window of Wellington Mont de Piete Loan & Exhange co. - "Matron and children at Otaki Health Camp, December 1960." - "Church at Sanson, 1959. Printed 1959". - Untitled print of an Austin Swallow vintage car with roof rack. - Untitled print of snow covered Mount Ngauruhoe with steam coming out of fumarole at the crater. - "Federal Hotel, Wanganui, 1957. Printed 1957". - "Savage Club, Wanganui 1959. Printed 1959". - "Courthouse at Marton, 1959. Printed 1959". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted. Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints mounted on board

Date: 1981

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R17/6P-Acc.

Description: Identifies with coloured stickers, chemists, doctors and public hospital in Upper Hutt Base map: NZMS 271 Upper Hutt. (Department of Lands and Survey) Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 20 000] 64 x 75 cm.

Date: 1884 - 1886

From: Medley, Mary Catherine 1835- :Mary C. Medley's sketch book ; visit to Rotorua before Tarawera eruption [No.] 12. 1884-1886.

Reference: E-377-021

Description: A view of Lake Rotorua showing Sulphur Point and the Government Baths Other Titles - Sulphur Point Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Rotorua - Sulpher Point - Govt Baths Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 125 x 210 mm.

Date: 1981

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R17/6V-Acc.

Description: Identifies with coloured stickers, chemists, doctors and public hospital in Wellington Base map: NZMS 271 Wellington. (Department of Lands and Survey) Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 20 000] 84 x 80 cm.

Date: [1960s-1980s]

From: Rowling, Wallace Edward, 1927-1995 :Official photographs

Reference: PAColl-9589-5

Description: Photographs of Rowling visiting his Tasman electorate and other electorates in New Zealand. Includes photographs of a Gold Badge presentation. Quantity: 61 b&w original photographic print(s). 10 colour original photographic print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: ca1914-1932

By: Canham, George Ernest, 1901-1993

Reference: PAColl-5687

Description: Photographs of Labour Party picnic in Wellington area (including members of Canham family); No2 Platoon, A Company, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade; group at health camp, Otaki, December 1932. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2001

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

Reference: H-673-001/023

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues including: Rugby referee laying down the rules to the All Blacks and their competing team. Comment on the Christine Rankin (WINZ) case where various public servants accused her of dressing in a sexually provocative way. Shows Slobadov Milosevic being taken to the guillotine (World Court). He seems unaware of what he's done wrong. Comment on Christine Rankin's credibility in not being re-appointed as CEO of WINZ. Comment on the crisis facing the NZ Post Board and where the blame is being placed by the CEO and the rest of NZ Post. Shows Slobodan Milosevic at the World Court facing War Crimes charges. He does not accept the jurisdiction of the court. Cartoon shows his hands and fore-arms soaked and dripping with blood. Shows male public opinion on the comments by the head of the PM's Dept., Mark Prebble, over not knowing where to look when he caught sight of Christine Rankin's breasts. Show's the two sides of political alliance with Helen Clark by NZ Post Chairman of the Board, Ross Armstrong. Mark Prebble explains how public servants in the Labour administration should model themselves on the Soviet Politburo. He suggest Christine Rankin model herself on Mrs Kruschev who is shown as obese and with only her face and forearms showing. Comment on under-age drinking. Cartoon obituary to New Zealand film maker John O'Shea, 1920-2001. Comment on the deteriorating relationship between enza and fruit growers. Shows members of the public commenting on the Versace fashion exhibition at Te Papa. Shows a Tibetan in the stocks. He congratulates China, his oppressor, being the next Olympic games hosts. Shows consumer confusion over multiple power providers and name changes along with power cuts and expensive power bills leading to illness and possible premature death. Shows Tiger Woods commenting on the $500 fee golf fans are asked to pay to watch him play. Shows whales contemplating their move up the world's hit list. Comment on Michelle Boag's new prominence in the National Party with the ex-Prime Minister Jenny Shipley now in her shadow. Comment on globalisation and free trade protests. Comment on the Governments reaction to huge electricity price hikes. Comment on the poor state of the public Health System. Shows Max Bradford, Minister of Electricity, reporting his success in electricity reforms, only to be shown up by a power cut. Shows two rat scientists discussing how human experiments with genetics led to the rats becoming the dominant species and in turn exterminating humans. A human skeleton is in the foreground. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: Between 1930 and 1938

From: Hay, Mary-Annette :Photographs of Byron Paul Brown, 1866-1947

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: 1/2-190495-F

Description: Photograph of Byron Brown (left) and Sir Frederic Truby King (right), at the Otaki Children's Health Camp, taken in the 1930s by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (copy of original print returned to owner). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: 18-Feb-32

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

Reference: 1/2-088013-G

Description: Photograph taken on 18 February 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 13-Jun-32

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

Reference: 1/2-088014-G

Description: Photograph taken on 13 June 1932 by an Evening Post staff reporter Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 13-Jun-32

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

Reference: 1/2-088015-G

Description: Photograph taken on 13 June 1932 by an Evening Post staff reporter Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 13-Jun-32

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

Reference: 1/2-088016-G

Description: Photograph taken on 13 June 1932 by an Evening Post staff reporter Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative