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Date: 1906

From: [Ephemera relating to exhibitions in New Zealand in 1906-1907, including the New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch]

By: Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920

Reference: Eph-B-EXHIBITION-1906-02-cover

Description: Shows two young women, one European and one Maori, standing together under a carved Maori gateway, with a New Zealand flag wrapped around both of them. The Maori woman holds up a palm leaf. She wears a grass tunic and rata blossoms, and the European woman wears clematis. They may represent the bicultural nature of Zealandia. Attributed artist is Robert Hawcridge; information provided by Dr Polly Cantlon (26 September 2017), from a privately-owned volume of testimonials complied by Hawcridge in support of his application for the position of Head of School of Art in Dunedin 1909. Other Titles - HaereMai Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on cover of invitation booklet.. Physical Description: Lithograph, 155 x 110 mm (irregular), stuck on cover, 256 x 178 mm.

Date: 1904 - 1914

Reference: Eph-POSTCARDS-Wellington-05

Description: Shows a frontal view of a carriage hitting the water after sliding down the chute, while crowds watch, and a row of flags flaps in the breeze. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Collotype on postcard 89 x 138 mm.

Date: 1883

By: Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-SHIP-1883-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text, with the New Zealand Shipping Company's flag.. Extended Title - The magnificent, full powered, steel built steamship British King, 3559 tons register, will be despatched from Lyttelton on or about the 31st March 1883, via the Straits of Magellan. The length of the passage is not expected to exceed 45 days. To be followed by the magnificent, steel built steamship British Queen, 3558 tons register... Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Wilsons & Horton, Lith., Auckland. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, coloured, 570 x 472 mm.

Date: 1899

From: [Christmas cards sent by the office of Premier Richard Joseph Seddon. 1897, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905].

By: New Zealand. Government Printing Office

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-Seddon-1899-cover

Description: Cover shows the text and inset photographs of Premier Richard John Seddon, Major Robin and Captain R H Davies. The New Zealand flag is at top left, with an illustration of a steamship (the "Waiwera") behind it. Inside photographs show the Camp at Karori, the contingent on parade at Karori, On the march from Karori, the contingent being addressed at Jervois Quay, the Last Salute when leaving Wellington Wharf, and the S S Waiwera starting on its voyage (carrying troops to South Africa). Other Titles - Private Other Titles - December Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on Christmas greetings card 1899.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on cover of booklet of 8 pages, 145 x 220 mm.

Date: 1901

By: J. Wilkie & Company; Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920; Baillie, William Douglas Hall, 1827-1922

Reference: Eph-C-ROYAL-1901-03

Description: Invitation shows head and shoulders portrait of the Duke and Duchess at the top centre. A European soldier stands on the left, and a Maori in traditional costume on the right. Below the central text panel are the New Zealand and British flags, and four vignettes: Lake Taupo and Ruapehu, Whakarewarewa, Milford Sound and Mt Cook. An independent source gives the artist as Robert H Hawcridge (1867-1920). The signature appears faintly below the image of Whakarewarewa. Other Titles - His Majesty's Ministers for New Zealand request the honor of the presence of [The Hon W D H Baillie & Mrs Baillie] to witness the ceremony...by Their Royal Highnesses. Extended Title - J Wilkie & Co, lith[ograpers], Dunedin, N.Z. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 330 x 250 mm (irreg)

Date: 1897

From: New Zealand. Army. Taranaki Rifle Volunteers :TRV Grand Military Ball, Drill Hall, New Plymouth, June 22nd 1897, under the patronage of the officers, staff officers and leading citizens of New Plymouth. M[sr] C.A.E.A. Clarke, esq, Vol G S Duane, C B Lever, Hon Sec. J Hooker, litho, N[ew] Plym[outh].

By: J Hooker (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-BALL-1897-01-cover

Description: Ball programme cover shows the flags of the Taranaki Volunteers and the Taranaki Militia (both featuring an image of Mt Taranaki). Between them is a portrait of Queen Victoria, and below are two rifles, crossed. The back cover shows an decorative border of poppies, and the names of the patrons of the event: Mr A E A Clarke was Alfred Edward Augustus Clark, 1859-1908 (ie no "e" on the end). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour lithograph on cover spread, 100 x 123 mm

Date: 15 February 1908

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001386-G

Description: View of the opening ceremony of the Cambridge Post Office, on 15 Feb 1908. It was opened by Sir Joseph Ward, with a space for a chiming clock which was installed towards the end of that year. Flags are draped either side of the post office, with a large crowd standing in front. Photographed by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Post Office. Cambridge. 1228 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1896

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1890 -1899]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper); Baker, John Holland, 1841-1930

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1896-01

Description: An arrangement of text with the Union Steam Ship Co flag at the top. Printed at the Otago Daily Times Office. Accompanied by a loose sheet listing the passengers (confirmed by list in Otago Daily Times, Issue 10571, 18 January 1896, page 6) Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Mr Baker Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on booklet cover.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on cover 213 x 138 mm.