Reform Party (1905-1935)

Date: 1922-1943

By: Coates, Joseph Gordon (Rt Hon), 1878-1943

Reference: MS-Group-0030

Description: The collection includes alphabetical subject files, correspondence, political party and election papers, War Cabinet papers, speeches, newspaper cuttings, printed material and personal papers There is nothing in the collection relating to Coates's early years as Member of Parliament for Kaipara. Source of title - Supplied Coates was Member of Parliament (Reform, Coalition and National) for Kaipara (1911-1943) and Prime Minister (1925-1928) Quantity: 258 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 5 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available. Provenance: The papers were sorted and arranged after Coates' death by his Private Secretary, Miss Helen Montague Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives; material transferred to the Photographic Archive and the Cartographic Collection - To Photographic Archive - Photograph from MS-Papers-1785-210 of Hargest (back view) shaking hands with Winston Churchill, Freyberg behind him - To Cartographic Collection - Plan of P Jerebine's farm, Tangowahine, from MS-Papers-1785-211 (MapColl832.11gc/[ca.1938]/Acc.46931).

Date: 1909-1944

From: Robertson, Dugald Macdonald, 1889-1944: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4842-2

Description: Contains two postcards addressed to Robertson, two letters dated 1944 addressed to Mrs Robertson concerning the death of Robertson and a number of other postcards and a letter. Also contains other miscellaneous papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1850-1940

From: Bell family: Collection

Reference: PAColl-4857-1

Description: Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1912-1965]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-039

Description: Correspondence, membership cards, draft letters, circulars, papers and other material including NZ Police pass for Riddiford to represent the Gear Meat Company during the Royal Visit (1956) and notice re proposed amalgamation of Wairarapa Age Company and the Wairarapa Daily Times Ltd (1936). Also papers re the Repform Party and the Reform Club. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1906-1975]

By: Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975

Reference: MS-Group-1018

Description: The papers comprise correspondence with individuals, libraries and other sources of information on Coates; transcripts of interviews; newspaper clippings; photocopies and originals of official and private papers; pamphlets and draft chapters, with some commentary from the publisher's reader. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for other Sutch papers Arrangement: Approximately half of the records have been arranged and indexed in numbered files. The remainder are unnumbered papers and chapter drafts. From ca 1967 until his death in 1975, Dr Sutch collected material and wrote preliminary chapters for a proposed biography of Joseph Gordon Coates, under whom he had served as secretary between 1933 and 1935. Some of the papers he obtained from J M Barr, who had also collected biographical material. Quantity: 216 folder(s). 2.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Index to the numbered files at MS-Papers-7170-001. Provenance: Found in basement of Shirley Smith's house.

Date: 1912

From: [Ephemera, pamphlets about politics and political issues. 1912-1913].

Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1912-01

Description: Addresses by Mr W T Sharp, Mr L J Bagnall, Dr Newman, Mr C K Wilson, Mr W F Massey, Mr J A Young, Mr J H Bradney, Mr Edward Newman, Mr F W Lang, Mr F M B Fisher, Mr J S Dickson, Mr W M Fraser, Mr A S Malcolm, Mr W H Herries, Mr D Buick, Mr Alex Harris, Mr J B Hine, Mr H J H Okey. Songs and musical items by Mr Fred Duncan, Signorina Domenica Martinengo, Mr W T Sharp. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded pink paper, 208 x 127 mm.

Date: [1890-1900]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-109

Description: Return by H A Field for 1896 election; return of expenses for W H Field for 1900 election; summary of expenses and events for the Otaki election (1899); letter from the Canterbury Branch of the Reform Organisation re the electoral coalition; list of grants, Hutt County Council, with annotations; sketch plan of nine hole golf course, Waikanae; rough notes by Field on the British empire; copy of memorandum to Field re recent totalisator bill (1923) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1928

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-184

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters from Julian K[?], Cosworthy, Ashburton and Capt Bertichochner at the New Zealand Herald. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1910 - 1911

Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1914

Description: Mr A L Herdman, a strong man whose tenacity of purpose has won for him the esteem and goodwill of many thousands of New Zealanders. Evening Post print, 21 November 1914. Certified copy. I, Charles Watson Harris, of Edendale Road, Mount Albert, Auckland, hereby guarantee to pay to Wesley Richards, of Greenwood Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland and Arthur Henry Robson of Walters Road, Mount Eden, Auckland, the sum of one hundred pounds sterling, provided that the aforesaid Wesley Richards goes to the poll as a candidate for the electorate of Edeon on Thursday, December the tenth, 1914. Observer Printing Works. [Flier] Massey's legislation for the masses; from official records; summary and comparison. Wellington Publishing Company, printers [1914] (2 copies) United Labour Party, Wellington. List of candidates for Wellington electorates (A H Hindmarsh, D McLaren, F T Moore) Vote for Holland and Labour; the people's food. The Tory method and the Labour method; How the Tories made the workers pay pay pay. [1914] (2 copies) Vote out the Tories. Air: "Marching through Georgia". "Worker" Print [Pro Harry Holland. Flier. 1914] (2 copies) Wellington South Electorate. R B Williams, Independent Reform candidate. Hornblow, printer (Flier) Helping the wage-earner; how railway workers have benefited under the Reform Government (2 copies) Wellington East. Vote for D McLaren, selected Labour candidate. Card (2 copies) Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Lithographs and letterpress on cards and pamphlets, sizes varying

Date: 1931-1955

From: Gustafson, Barry Selwyn, 1938- : Papers

Reference: 93-167-09

Description: Correspondence and other papers, of a personal nature, but relating to Wilkes' work as political organizer for the Reform Party in Motueka, and then as Secretary of the National Party Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1925

From: [Ephemera relating to politics and elections in New Zealand. 1920-1929]

By: Reform Party (1905-1935)

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1925-01

Description: The front shows a head and shoulders portrait of Prime Minister Hon J G Coates. The inside explains the policy of the government, in the areas of finance, taxation, land settlement and tenure, agricultural education, farmers' land banks, imperial relations, League of Nations, secondary industries, immigration, social reform, education, health, and local government reform. Quantity: 1 folded pamphlet. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded pamphlet, 313 x 207 mm.

Date: 1911

By: Reform Party (1905-1935); Wright & Carman Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1911-03

Description: Includes pamplets on economic issues, Ward's "pernicious prodigality", mountains of debt, payments to Hon A G Ngata and Sir Robert Stout, loans, the relationship between central and local governments, land laws amendments, true Liberals and Mr Massey, way servants. Quantity: 14 folded pamphlets. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded pamphlets, 230 x 145 mm.

Date: 1957-1958, 1999

By: Gardner, William James, 1915-2012

Reference: MS-Papers-6542

Description: Notes taken from interviews Gardner had with A E Davy, a political organiser for the Reform Party, in 1957-1958, The interviews cover activities within the party, personalities, politics of the time, the 1928 elections and related events and people. Source of title - Transcribed Gardner did the interviews with A E Davy in 1957-1958 as part of his research into the history of the Reform Party; he transcribed them in Apr 1999 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photoocpy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr W J Gardner, Papanui, Christchurch, Apr 1999

Date: 1925

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Fox (A-313-2), T Ellis - ie Thomas Ellis Glover (A-313-3), J. C. Blomfield (A-313-4) and John McNamara (A-313-11). Also folders of cartoons by various artists published in New Zealand Free Lance (A-313-6), in The Guardian (A-313-7), in Xrays (A-313-8), in the New Zealand Observer (A-313-9), in The Standard (A-313-12) and in various publications (A-313-1).

By: Gilmour, John Henry, 1892-1951; NZ Truth (Newspaper)

Reference: A-313-1-037

Description: A farmer is racing off with a foundation plank, labelled 'compulsory pooling of industries', from the Labour Party's wooden platform. Extended Title - The Reform Government has put the state's legal power behind the Meat and Dairy Boards, with increasing prospect of financial commitment - Editorial extract, this issue. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A5 size bromide from newspaper.

Date: 1931

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: J-057-004

Description: Shows the birth of the political union between Prime Minister Gordon Coates and his newlywed bride, William Forbes. Other Titles - Registrar of Births Marriages and Elections. Just Married. J.G.C. Extended Title - "-And anyway, dear, - two can live cheaper than one!" "?" Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy on poster paper

Date: 1930-1933, 1934-1935

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-187

Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1931

By: Gilmour, John Henry, 1892-1951; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: J-057-003

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Gordon Coates, as a hopeful groom explaining to his bride-to-be (Forbes) that his father (the Reform Party) objects to their union. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Handle with care. Party Records. Reform Party. Extended Title - "It's no good dear - Pop objects - but I'll always be like a brother to you - how'll that do?" "?" "Come away Gordon my boy - and remember to bring our bag with you." Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy on poster paper

Date: [1900-1936]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-225

Description: Comprises circulars, correspondence and account, Johnsonville, for elections; identified persons and organisations entered under Name. Some letters are incomplete. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1912 - 1913

Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1912/1913

Description: 1912: Town Hall Auckland. Reform Party demonstration. Wednesday January 24 1912. Programme (speakers including L J Bagnall, and MPs Dr Newman, C K Wilson, W F Massey, J A Young, J H Bradney, Edward Newman, F W Lang, F M B Fisher, J S Dickson, Wm Fraser, A S Malcolm, W H Herries, D Buick, Alex Harris, J B Hine,H J H Okey). Pamphlet. 1913: Legislative Council. Local Bills Committee C. Ticket / notice. [Printing details] 200/5/13 -7172E. Report of the proceedings of the Unity Congress held in Wellington, July 1st to 10th, 1913, establishing the United Federation of Labor and The Social Democratic Party. Why join the Social Democratic Party. Monthly leaflet no 1. Social Democratic Party. [Nov 1913]. Worker Print, 30,000-11-13. 539. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Lithographs and letterpress on cards and pamphlets, sizes varying

Date: [ca 1924-1927]

By: Grant, Kelvin, active 1975-1985

Reference: MS-Papers-9343

Description: File of working papers relating to Reform Party and Government. Includes letters to J G Coates, memoranda, newspaper cuttings, speeches, and reports on public finance, public works, government administration,the Canterbury Industrial Association, immigration, the Samoan Commission and the Canadian National Exhibition Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: MSS, typescripts, printed matter