New Zealand Country Women's Institutes

Date: [ca 1939]

By: Kennedy, William McLaughlin, 1857-1949

Reference: MS-1112

Description: A series of short accounts on the history of numerous organisations and institutions of Stratford, including a substantial section on the Stratford-Auckland Main Trunk Line Bound at end: Charity A Hunt Women's organisations in Central Taranaki Quantity: 1 volume(s) (102 pages). Physical Description: Ms and typescript (25 cm; grey buckram)

Date: [ca 1890s]-1969

From: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection

By: Bachrach, Fabian, active 1950s; Bells Camera House; Deighton, Leslie Howard, -1955; Frank Duncan and Company; Shackelford, Thomas George Sidney, -1946; Sorrell, Charles, 1855-1932

Reference: PAColl-2838-1

Description: Comprises photographs and several photographic postcards relating to the Bibby family, Waipawa and Ongaonga, and E S Bibby's military service, taken between circa 1890s and 1969 by various photographers, many of whom are unidentified. Includes photographs relating to Waipawa and Ongaonga, as follows: Scenes at Waipawa, including horses and carts at Waipawa Railway Station, Waipawa racecourse; scenic views, and views of buildings, including High Street and old hotel, taken 1935, and St Peters Anglican Church, taken circa 1936; Lord Jellicoe opening the Waipawa War Memorial, taken July 1922; Waipawa Volunteer Rifles; Waipawa 111 Company Cadets, taken circa 1915 and featuring some subjects identified verso; Members of the Bibby family at "The Pines" homestead, taken circa 1909; Waipawa District High School rugby team, taken 1912, and Old Boys seven-a-side rugby team, taken 1922, and 1923; St Peters Sunday School, taken 1935, its Diamond Jubilee year; Several photographs relating to Waipawa School and Waipawa District High School, taken between 1918 and 1922; Several photographs relating to the Waipawa Methodist Church, including a group portrait of Church elders, taken between 1917 and 1920, featuring some subjects identified verso, a photograph of the Church jubilee, taken 1945, and the Centennial, taken 1969; View of Ongaonga main street, taken 1913; Ongaonga and Waipawa massed bands, taken 1919; and Ongaonga School, taken circa 1959. Also includes photographs relating to Edward Stuart Bibby's military service, including Bibby and friend, A Glenny, leaving Waipawa for military service, taken 1916; the 23rd Reinforcements sailing from Wellington on 3 April 1917; several photographs of the 23rd Reinforcements at Featherston and Sling Camps, including YMCA Bible study group; and views of Oatlands Hospital and Hornchurch Camp. Also includes photographs taken at Glen Appin between 1925 and 1961, including pastoral scenes, interior of Walkers farmhouse after the Napier Earthquake, taken 1931, and photographs relating to farming. Also includes a formal portrait photograph of the Country Women's Institute Dominion Executive Council; photographs of Napier, dated 1905 to 1908; and a portrait photograph of Basil Bibby. Also includes two items of photographic ephemera; one envelope, annotated likely by E S Bibby, and one printed name list cut from a photograph of the 1916 winners of the Ransom Cup (rugby), possibly belonging with PAColl-2838-1-52. Quantity: 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 24 b&w copy photographic print(s). 62 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 12 Apr 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Lamb, Vera Jane, 1923-2013

Reference: OHInt-0616/28

Description: Vera Jane Lamb (nee Barnes) born Dunedin, 1923, spent childhood at Crookston, near Heriot. Recalls father was employed with Tuapeka County Council. Mentions the Depression and describes how family made boot polish and soap. Recalls cold West Otago winters, travelling 8 miles by bus to school in Tapanui and punishment in school which was severe. Refers to frequent snowfalls and flooding. Briefly mentions contents of School Journals. Other memories include: first job as housemaid / receptionist for Tapanui doctor followed by spell as housemaid / waitress at Tapanui Hotel; marriage in Tapanui 1940 and first home as a married couple on Cross's farm, Greenfield, describing household amenities. Talks about involvement with Green Island Bowling club. Mentions Heather Knox, Zona Fleury, Dawn Rowley and Dorothy Bernard. Recalls obtaining position as school secretary at Green Island School in 1956, a position held for 30 years. Refers to headmaster, Mr E Hoare and ex headmaster, Mr Ian McLeod. Describes involvement with Country Women's Institute and input of CWI during the Abbotsford slip. Recalls night of the slip and mentions Mayor Vic Crimp. Describes in detail work of the Fireside Club and a brief reference to Hunterville hostel fire (1958). Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010100-010111 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3377. Photocopies of 2 b&w photographs: (i) Vera Lamb 1986; (ii) V Lamb - Junior Ladies Singles Winner G.I. Bowling Club 1987 - with Mino Mount.

Date: 1979-1980

From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection

Reference: PA12-12028

Description: Colour transparencies of rose shows and floral art taken by James (Jim) Watt, 1979-1980. The 1980 NZ Rose Show in Tauranga is featured. Images from here include roses and the Federation of Country Women's Institute display. A 1979 rose show is also featured, possibly in Te Awamutu or Hamilton. Unidentified people appear in some photographs, sometimes preparing roses for display. The Te Awamutu Rose Gardens are photographed with the fountain designed by Fred Graham, which depicts landing birds, featured. Accompanying note reads "Enid, Jim's wife, won lots of awards for roses... she had over 200 rose bushes in her beautiful garden at Whangamata". Quantity: 14 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-035

Description: Photographs relating to clubs and associations, arranged alphabetically from AR to DE, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: [ca 1905-1930]

By: Fell, Howard Barraclough, 1917-1994

Reference: PAColl-5355

Description: These photographs relate to a larger collection comprising a transcription by Fell of journal kept by Francis Hutchinson (1893-1900, 1949); four small notebooks of accounts by Hutchinson of trips to Aorangi mountain, Ruahine and Kaimanawa (1914), Tutira (1913), Kaweka and Puketitiri (1915, 1916); draft of `At Omatua's fireside', by Hutchinson (pub 1947), with several drafts of many chapters; `I must go hence, essays of a NZ naturalist', edited by Fell (typescript); small collection of letters from scientists including Haast, Hector and Suter Hector, drawing of amphiura rosea by H Farquhar; and miscellaneous papers Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Purchase, 1996

Date: [ca 1950-1952]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-3/13

Description: Articles and correspondence relating to Samoa, also includes correspondence between Fowler and the Federation of New Zealand Women's Institutes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 23 Mar 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: Bullock, Cora Maude, 1923-; Bullock, Charles, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-0020/13

Description: Charles Bullock recalls earliest memory, replacing kerosene lights with electricity; travelling around the district in the Rotowaro Band; working in the mine on the bends of the rope-roads, pit top, clipping, trucking and on face; effect on health; arguments with management; disputes over wet time; making up weight illegally in skips; management avoiding dust time; comparison of Rotowaro and Pukemiro mines; more on deputies; compares pay between mines; travelling to the mine; hours worked; compares work in mines then and now. Cora Bullock describes Rotowaro School; Pukemiro Junction; going to the technical institute in Ngaruawahia; walking long distances; hours worked at home; working at the Rotowaro Post Office; facilities at Rotowaro; scavaging bottles as a child in the Depression (1930s); going to movies in Huntly as teenager; dances; billiard room in old Rotowaro Hall and alcohol. Charles Bullock talks about sneaking alcohol into dances; the Glen Afton disaster and accidents and deaths at Rotowaro; falls in the mine; removing pillars; exemption from war service; Welsh miners singing; working in the Huntly East Mine; putting up power poles at Rotowaro and the carbonisation works. Cora Bullock discusses the flax mill at Rotowaro; raising children; the Country Women's Institute; the medical service at Rotowaro; the 1951 strike; shifting house, local Maori families. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 200 Hakanoa Street, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004402 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.28 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 733 - also contains excerpts of tape transcripts.

Date: 18 Mar 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: Allan, Lola, 1926-

Reference: OHInt-0020/12

Description: Lola Allan describes father's job as manager at Rotowaro; the community at Denniston; similarity with Rotowaro; journey from Denniston to Rotowaro; going to Rotowaro School; Maori children, reference Thelma Williams; Cordonville misnamed Gordonville; Jojo Town; relationship of father with miners; facilities of house; lighting at the mine and town; going to Huntly; chores as child; deliveries of food; gardening and preserving; housekeeper after mother died in 1940; comparison of the war (World War II) with late 1930s; Women's War Service Auxilary; celebrations in new hall after war; entertainment and alcohol; teenage activities; no desire to leave Rotowaro; the 1951 strike. Recalls the Country Womens' Institute; family activities as a child; conditions of the roads at Rotowaro; the carbonisation works and workers; lack of crime; medical services at Rotowaro. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 20 Kimihia Road, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004401 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 46 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 732 - also contains excerpts from tape transcripts.

Date: 26 Mar 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: Gracie, Annie McKenna, 1915-1993

Reference: OHInt-0020/14

Description: Annie Gracie describes going to school in Huntly from Rotowaro; playing sport as child; Huntly school and town; various jobs around the Waikato; sister with appendicitis; the Ngaruawahia Regatta; Huntly doctors; going for walks as teenagers; dances; alcohol and local band; home entertainment; washing clothes; water for baths; home brew; meals and father's vegetable garden; drying clothes. Recalls the Depression (1930s); the 1951 strike; getting married; husband's work in mine; his sickness and death; the Rotowaro Bowling Club; married life; electricity at Rotowaro; living in mine houses; water supply; benefit of coal ranges; trouble with house moving; rations in war (World War II); brother who worked at carbonisation works; using briquettes; the Country Women's Institute; local Maori; the football team; playing tricks on the Rotowaro engine driver. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 66 Bailey Street, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004403 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.16 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 734 - also contains excerpts of tape transcripts.

Date: 20 April 1990 - 20 Apr 1990

From: Womens Division Federated Farmers of NZ (Inc) Oral History Project.

By: Wikaira, Mona Moana Guildford, 1909-1998

Reference: OHInt-0115/3

Description: Mrs Wikaira was born in Christchurch. Outlines family background - father, Ernest Gerald Guildford, a farmer - paternal grandfather came from Wiltshire, England and settled in Papanui, Christchurch - maternal grandfather, William Thomson, fought in Maori wars, was left in charge of Rewi Maniapoto. Recalls a childhood of moving from place to place, living with relatives; schooling at Queen Victoria Maori Girls' School, Auckland and Epsom Grammar (Auckland) and Auckland Business College where she was top student. Mentions racial discrimination when seeking employment. Talks about: work experience in various positions; marriage to David Wikaira, a farmer, ca 1933; hard work on the farm which included ploughing with horses; sharemilking during Depression; social life and World War II and her efforts. Describes first contact with Womens Division Federated Farmers with reference to Mrs Ani Disher. Mentions the Parlane family, Dick Earwaker (head of Otorohanga District Council) and Jean Hughes, all living in Mountain Road District. Recalls being Secretary of Pokuru Branch WDDF and the duties involved. Discusses involvement with Maori Women's Welfare League which was established 1951 - was foundation member of branch at Marae in Pokuru area. Talks about assertiveness and how it is seen by other women. Mentions the WDFF Housekeeping Scheme which started as Bush Nursing Scheme. Discusses relationship between Women's Division Federated Farmers and Country Women's Institute. Venue - Kihikihi : 1990 Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Kihikihi Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0814.

Date: [19--]

From: MacDonald family : Papers

Reference: 84-145-111

Description: Includes judge's remarks and notes on speeches of a debate between teams from Halcombe and Stanway, Jul 1911; report on council meeting of Bush Wairarapa Federation of Women's Institute (undated); letter fragments; incomplete farming report (undated); engineer's report; two small pencil sketches, possibly of European landscapes (one has Miss Greenwood written on verso in ink); miscellaneous notes, etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1956 - 1959

From: [New Zealand calendars and blank diaries of octavo size]

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-CALENDAR-1956/1959

Description: 1955: Waterfront Industry Commission. Calendar 1955 (lacking June/July) 1956: Dominion Federation of NZ Country Women's Institutes (Inc). Season's greetings. calendar 1956 1957: New Zealand diary. Department of Tourist and Publicity. Printed by AH & AW Reed, 1957. [Pictorial colour photographic calendar 1957. 12 pages, No cover] 1958: With compliments from Dalgety and Company Ltd. Notebook with brief calendars for 1958 and 1959 inside back and front covers 1959: Waterfront Industry Commission. Waterfront workers' amenities buildings. Calendar 1959 (12 black and white photographs of amenities buildings) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 6 booklets. Physical Description: Multi-page calendars, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1910-1969

Reference: Eph-B-WOMEN-1910/1969

Description: Includes: Undated typescript mimeograph: How we won the franchise in New Zealand. 1914: An appeal to the men of New Zealand from the Women's Christian Temperance Union of New Zealand. [Signed by] Rachel Don and Jessie Field] 1941/1942: Rally of women. Dominion Reconstruction discussed. Auckland Town Hall, 20 July [1941-1942?]. 2-page photocopied typescript 1954: Dominion Federation of New Zealand Country Women's Institutes (Inc). Bi-ennial Conference, July 1954. Annual general meeting, Wellington Town Hall, 20-22 July 1954. Final agenda. Green flier 1968: Married Women's Association of New Zealand. This is the year of human rights, 1 June 1968. [Open letter to the Rt Hon Sir Walter Nash, with attached sheet on reforming the divorce laws, from the Married Women's Association (Britain) ca 1969: Yahoo! The great New Zealand wedding [ca 1969?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mimeographs and photocopies, sizes varying around 330 mm.

Date: [ca 20 July 1976]

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

Reference: EP/1976/2533-F

Description: Some of the attendees of the Dominion Federation of Country Women's Institutes' annual conference, Wellington Town Hall. Shows women seated in the Hall, with banners hanging in the foreground. Photographs taken ca 20 July 1976. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [1996-1998]

From: Celebrating Women Trust : Landmarks project

Reference: 2004-284-03

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4678-188

Description: Other Titles - Plumb Other Titles - Meg Other Titles - Sole survivor Other Titles - In my father's den Other Titles - When we were young Other Titles - The child's reading of fiction Other Titles - The value of the library in the community Other Titles - Where I am, how I got here Other Titles - The new land Other Titles - The power of words Other Titles - The lie of the land Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [2000-2003]

From: Celebrating Women Trust : Landmarks project

Reference: 2004-284-23

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; correspondents entered in the Name field. Includes proposals for final subjects in project. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1962

From: Holyoake, Keith Jacka (Sir), 1904-1983 : Political papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1814-180/4

Date: [188-?]

By: New Zealand Country Women's Institutes; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-9066

Description: Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific, taken mostly by Burton Brothers but including photographs by Thomas Andrew, F A Coxhead and others. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 82 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen prints Provenance: The photographs formed part of a collection of material bequeathed to NZFWI by Cecil Mealing, ca 1970s.