Labour Day

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: Series-6345

Description: Collection comprises: Photographs of Vietnam War demonstrations Photographs relating to Roth's research and publications Photographs relating to pacifism in New Zealand Photographs of early New Zealand socialist conferences Photographs of Sid Fournier and his wife Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 265 b&w original negative(s). 78 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original transparency/ies. 5 box(es) photographic prints. 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama print. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photographic prints, negatives, transparencies Processing information: Unit ID (reference number) changed in 2018 when collections of photographs, papers, and ephemera were brought together to form a multi-format group

Date: Circa 1900 to 1905

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-295

Description: Album of photographs, probably taken by George William Barltrop, chiefly taken on a tour around the South Island. The first images relate to an area around Wellington, including Waiwhetu and Wainuiomata, including scenes of the Wainuiomata Reservoir. Two photographs taken in a park show three women wearing hats, full-length outfits, and carrying umbrellas, the "McNabs". One photograph shows a group of men and women, members of a camera club. The tour aound the South Island travels from Sheffield, down to the Otira Gorge, up to Lake Brunner and Inangahua, past Murchison, through Longford. In Wellington Harbour the steamship Ophir is sailing out, with people standing on the wharf in the foreground. Also in Wellington, is a large group portrait of men associated with the Missions to Seamen, gathered together on Labour Day 1901. Five photographs are taken around Otaki, one a pastoral scene, and two of three young Maori people (a young woman and a young girl in two scenes, with a second young girl in the third scene); a water mill; and a group of four people having a picnic in a field (two women (one obscured) and a young boy on the left, and a man with a bandaged hand on the right). The last few scenes are again of the South Island, at Temuka, Otago Harbour, Dunedin (including the Octagon), and a tram belonging to the Roslyn Tramway Company with a group of men on the front cab, and three standing in front. Inscriptions: Album page - G W Barltrop Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green album, entitled `Photographs'; 16.0 x 22.5 cm

Date: 1977

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-146

Description: This cartoon shows a man posting off a letter to the Guinness book of records after a fine Labour weekend in Wellington with the planes and ferries uninterrupted and drivers smiling. However, in the final scene three men are bent over from sunburn, gardening and looking for a lost racing ticket Label on recto dated 25/10/77 Extended Title - The sun shone - services were abnormal - and drivers behaved well - in all Labour Weekend was a pleasant break - but not everyone was pleasure bent Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 305 x 380 mm

Date: [Between 1930 and 1934]

By: New Zealand Railways; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Mitchell, Lindsay, active 1930-1942

Reference: PA1-f-058

Description: Album of publicity photographs including designs for advertisements for use in the new Zealand Railway Magazine; designs for posters for use in Railways Ticket Offices and one for a large neon lighting sign "Suggested `Claude Neon' Display for New Zealand Railway Publicity Department, Wellington. `Travel by train'". One photograph is entitled "`Post' corner 1880. Now site of King's Chambers". A number of images show a [Labour Day?] parade of marching people, and floats some of which are advertising NZ Railways holiday destinations, with slogans reading `Come to Rotorua', `Come to Waitomo', `Come to The Chateau Tongariro'. There are designs of title pages for the New Zealand Railways Magazine; a view of a commemorative key with a sheaf of corn on the handle in a presentation box; and designs for a programme of events surround the laying of the foundation stone for the new Government Railway Station, Wellington, N.Z. by HRH the Duke of Gloucester, December 17th 1934. These are followed by photographs taken during the Duke's tour of New Zealand, including crowd scenes in Wellington, Maori celebrations of welcome at Ngaruawahia, and scenes in the Rotorua thermal area. There are a few individual and group portraits of the management and administrative staff of New Zealand Railways, most unidentified. Most of the images relate to the 1930s, but there are a few copies of earlier photographs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, maroon spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book C4'; 42 x 59 cm

Date: 1981

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-763

Description: Shows a woman talking to her neighbour over the fence as her husband walks towards the house, looking dejected because he had gone to work on Labour Day. Refers to the productivity agreement being negotiated at the Longburn freezing works, where Borthwick-CWS planned to introduce a four day week due to the introduction of new technology. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 455 x 325 mm.

Date: [Between 1899 and 1902]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-293

Description: Album of photographs probably taken by George W Barltrop (who was at one time president of the Nelson Camera Club), between 1899 and 1902. Scenes include group portraits of Labour Day celebrations by the Missions to Seamen in 1900 and 1901; Prince of Wales birthday celebrations in 1901; members of a camera club (possibly in the Hutt Valley, associated with a Mr Stevens); and views of Island Bay and French Pass, with close-up views of the anchor and a sailor standing at the steering wheel on a fishing boat. In the South Island there are views of the Blenheim Road, Havelock Road, Wakapuaka Road, Cable Bay, and Bishops Peninsula (?). Two images show Indian troops who came to New Zealand as part of the tour by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901. A close-up view of the altar rail in Rangiatia Church in Otaki, shows maori carving in detail. Inscriptions: Album page - Geo W Barltrop Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, entitled `Photographs'; 16.0 x 22.5 cm

Date: 1930 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1930/1949

Description: Includes: 1935: A new use for a wheelbarrow (the new "Snailaplane"). [1935]. Pamphlet Wheelbarrow push; Auckland to Wellington within one month. Andrews Baty & Co Ltd, Christchurch. Pamphlet 1937: Labour Day sports to be held in Newtown Park at 11.30 am on Monday October 25 1937. Official programme 1938: British Empire Games of 1938. Sydney Australia. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1943: Christchurch Training College - Dunedin Training College tournament. Christchurch, July 1943. Programme 1946: Intercollegiate Tournament at Nelson on August 24th and 26th 1946. (Wanganui Collegiate, wellington College, Christ's College, Nelson College). Programme Labour Day Sports to be held in Newtown Park on Monday October 28 1946. Official programme 1948: National Trolley Derby. Derby park, Wellington NZ. First annual race meeting, Wellington 27th November 1948. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 8 publications. Physical Description: Pamphlets and booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources. One copy of British Empire Games programme donated by P J Marks esq in 1938; one item donated in 2015 by Morva Croxson from the papers of Robert J Matthews.

Date: 1959

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-190

Description: Shows a bad traffic jam. Cars have been at a standstill for so long that cobwebs have appeared between cars, and a bird is nesting on a car roof. Several drivers have fallen asleep, as has a traffic policeman at the side of the road. Text reads 'What'll it be like in 1979? Well- it won't be any worse... it couldn't be!!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 250 x 280 mm

Date: 1915, 1931

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

By: Causley, Frederick J, active 1910s

Reference: PAColl-9928-60

Description: Photographic prints comprising: -Horse drawn float during a 1915 Labour Day parade in Thames. Float decorated with foliage and flowers. Children sit inside. Photographer possibly Frederick J Causley. -Two prints, forming a panorama, on an album page, showing damaged buildings after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) on album page. 1 b&w original photographic print(s) on mount. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Provenance: Hawke's Bay earthquake print purchased by Binney. No further information. No information regarding the Labour Day print.

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-RECREATION-1950s

Description: Includes: 1951: Labour Day sports to be held in Newtown Park. Monday 22 October 1951. Official programme 1952: Labour Day sports & picnic. Hokowhitu Domain, Albert Street, Palmerston North. 27 October 1952. Programme Labour Day sports to be held in Newtown park. 27 October 1952. Official programme 1955: Hawke's Bay Labour Day picnic & sports. Forty-third annual celebration. Farndon Park, Clive, Hawke's Bay, Monday 24 October 1955. Programme 1957: Youth Hostels Association of New Zealand Inc. Souvenir programme of 25th anniversary "National Rally". Tomoana Show Grounds, Hawke's Bay Hawke's Bay Labour Day picnic & sports. Forty-fifth annual celebration. Farndon Park, Clive, Hawke's Bay. Monday 28th Oct., 1957. Programme Hutt Valley Carnival. Grand Xmas & New Year celebrations. Petone Recreation Ground, Dec 20th 1957 - Jan 11 1958. Souvenir programme 1959: Hutt Valley Carnival. Grand Xmas & New Year celebrations. Petone Foreshore, Dec 26th 1959 - Jan 19 1960. Souvenir programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Several programmes donated by the Wellington Trades & Labour Council, 2008.

Date: 1897, 1910

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-72/14

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1961 - 1962

By: East Harbour Youth Group (Inc)

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Eastbourne

Description: Programmes for events at Days Bay on 23 September 1961 and at Eastbourne Recreation ground, 20-22 October 1962. Events included water and land-based sports and parades. Quantity: 2 album(s). Physical Description: Booklets each around 245 x 185 mm.

Date: 1932-1964

From: Wellington Trades Hall Incorporated: Records and collected records

Reference: Series-7069

Description: Contains financial records, correspondence and minutes for the Labour Day Celebration Comittee dated from 1932 to 1964. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 7 folder(s). 1 volume(s).

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-114

Description: A family sets off happily in their car for the long weekend. Instead of luggage on the roofrack there is a coffin, indicating the numbers of people who die on the road on holiday weekends. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 188 x 247 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-060

Description: Shows a man talking to his boss on the telephone. His fist is clenched and he has a very angry expression on his face The words '19th Oct 55, "Yes Boss" cartoon. No. 158' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and white corrector on card, 280 x 255 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-032

Description: Shows a magician standing in an overgrown garden, pulling rabbits out of a hat and using a wand to control gardening equipment including a lawnmower, a rake and a spade. A man is watching from a chair and smiling, while a third man sprinkles 1080 poison on one of the rabbits Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 235 x 280 mm

Date: 22 October 2004

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-283

Description: Shows two tourists standing on the side of a highway which is packed with Auckland motorists heading north from Auckland during Labour Day holiday. The Australian tourist holding a New Zealand guide book tells his Canadian travel companion that the traffic has something to do with the celebration of the eight-hour day. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - B/W 186 mm x 133 mm for Leader page Monday 25 CARTOON Pls scan and send to Pix on Hand (Production Pix) [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: [ca 1967-1983]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-146

Description: A man is planting tomato seedlings, and a small boy is lighting a firework. The caption reads: "On Labour Weekend traditions". Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 212 x 250 mm

Date: [ca 1967-1983]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-145

Description: A woman is holding up a spade to her husband who says: "You mean - go out there and disturb the delicate balance of nature?". The cartoon was produced on Labour Day of an unknown year. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 212 x 250 mm

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-049

Description: Photographs relating to days of commemoration, arranged alphabetically from E to S, 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.