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Date: 21 Oct 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Rayner, Alfred Victor, 1897-1995

Reference: OHInt-0006/67

Description: Describes family background, early employment in Waihi, family shop. Recalls in detail incidents during Waihi Strike (1913), effect of strike on Waihi. Describes Territorials, camps, enlistment, reaction of mother, Trentham Camp, alcohol, transport with 37th Reinforcements on the 'Ionic', training at Sling Camp, was not involved in trench warfare at that stage of the war, morale in 1918, venereal disease precautions, return to Waihi, completion of apprenticeship, government help, foundation member of Thames RSA, views on Anzac Day and RSA. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Rayner's home at 3 Walter MacDonald Street, Howick, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002741 - OHC-002742 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 509, OHDL-000347. Black and white photograph of Victor Rayner, 1988

Date: 05 Mar 1996

From: Holyoake Biography Project

By: Kinsella, Arthur Ellis, 1918-2004

Reference: OHInt-0343-2

Description: Arthur Ellis Kinsella was born in Waikino, in 1918. Talks about his parents and grandparents who emigrated from Ireland around 1850 to settle in Thames and Waihi. Outlines their ownership of the Waihi Gold Mine before continuing family farming tradition. Discusses Celtic heritage and mentions family names McMauraogh and Kingsligh. Outlines education at university in Wellington and Auckland Training College. Talks about outbreak of World War II, leave to join the army and position as a field engineer in the 2nd Echelon from January 1940. Describes travel to London on the Aquitania, training at Aldershot and Greece, arrival in Piraeus and involvement in the Greek campaign. Recounts serious wounding at Olympus Pass and hospital conditions of the 63rd British and 3rd New Zealand hospitals in Cairo. Outlines return to New Zealand, further medical attention and posting to Trentham Army Camp. Talks about leaving the army in 1942 and resuming teaching career. Touches on first marriage and birth of his children. Outlines further tertiary study to masters level. Discusses membership with the National Party from 1943 and details early political involvement. Recalls winning election as National candidate for the Hauraki district in 1954 and commuting problems between Thames and Wellington. Talks about Sidney Holland and atmosphere in Parliament. Describes in detail Keith Holyoake. Outlines portfolios held in Broadcasting, State Insurance and Rehabilitation from the 1960 election. Discusses overseeing the introduction of television in New Zealand, the need for an autonomous radio network, interaction with Gilbert Stringer and the use of telecommunications by politicians including Holyoake. Details introduction of the first automatic telephone exchange in Paeroa. Talks about further portfolios War Pensions and Education from 1963. Touches on the Columbo Plan. Talks about the New Zealand Education Institute, Post Primary Teachers' Association, new university in Hamilton and the introduction of studentship and bursary examinations. Discusses fellow colleagues Norman Shelton, Ralph Hanan, Tom Shand, Tom Skinner, Duncan McIntyre and Robert Muldoon. Compares Keith Holyoake and Robert Muldoon. Recounts Holyoake's position on the Vietnam War and domino theory. Outlines personal career since retirement from politics including government consultant, principal of various secondary schools, the Technical Correspondence School and involvement with the Wellington Technical Training College. Talks about current education issues. Interviewer(s) - David Young Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012359, OHC-012360, OHC-012361, OHLC-006859, OHLC-006860, OHLC-006861 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4183.

Date: 02 Apr 1996

From: Holyoake Biography Project

By: Lapwood, Henry Robert, 1915-2007

Reference: OHInt-0343-3

Description: Harry Robert Lapwood was born in Auckland, in 1915. Outlines paternal family connections and history emigrating to New Zealand on the boat Ganges in 1865, work in farming and gum digging, grandfather's former position in the Royal Navy and participation in the New Zealand Land Wars. Discusses maternal family, originating in Bohemia and Australia, involved with early gold mining in the Coromandel region and establishing a flax mill at Tuakau. Talks about childhood on the farm, death of his mother in 1919 and of his father in 1924. Tells how siblings were raised by various family members. Outlines education and position as a milker on the Dilworth School farm. Names school principal Noel Gibson and former students Michael Bassett, Mike Moore and David Beattie. Discusses employment as a sharemilker in Edgecumbe, as a policeman working with Bert Knapp and Angus Sharpe and enlisting in the army in 1939. Outlines advancement within 1st Echelon from private to regimental seargent major. Talks about action in Crete, Greece and Maleme. Recounts serious shrapnel wounds from the battle of El Alamain in 1942, hospitalisation, bone grafts, blood poisoning and repatriation to Auckland. Talks about marriage to Catherine Gow in 1944, daughter of a legislative councillor in the Reform Government, and the birth of their children. Discusses employment running a lending library in Dominion Road, grocers business in Rotorua from 1947 to 1966 and active participation and presidentship of his local Returned Servicemen's Association (RSA). Outlines candidacy for the National Party in Rotorua electorate in 1949, election win and displacing Ray Boord. Names neighbouring MPs Bill Sullivan and Percy Allen. Details Keith Holyoake and the growth of the National Party through 1950's. Touches on allegations of wrongdoings in Rotorua. Recounts positions held in Parliament including chief government whip, 1970-1972, opposition whip, 1972-1974, spokesperson for tourism, 1975-1987, and chairmanship of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Discusses fellow Members of Parliament Henry May, Norm Kirk, Bill Rowling, Esme Tombleson, Sir Leslie Munro, Ralph Hanan, Brian Talboys and Robert Muldoon. Outlines Keith Holyoake's eventual replacement as National Party leader by Jack Marshall in 1972. Recounts circumstances regarding this event. Interviewer(s) - David Young Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012368, OHC-012369, OHC-012370, OHLC-6868, OHLC-6869, OHLC-6870 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4186.

Date: 03 Apr 1996

From: Holyoake Biography Project

By: Sim, Geoffrey Fantham, 1911-2002

Reference: OHInt-0343-6

Description: Geoffrey Fantham Sim was born in Gisborne, in 1911. Provides details of family's arrival to New Zealand on the Duke of Portland in 1852. Outlines family settlement in Waikato, importing and raising shorthorn cattle. Details education at King's College in Auckland, work as a shepherd and stock agent for New Zealand Loan and Mercentile. Remembers driving sheep through south Auckland streets to the Westfield Freezing Works during the Depression. Talks about position in the 7th anti-tank regiment in World War II, training in Egypt and severe injuries from battle. Recalls brief capture by Rommel before medical treatment and repatriation to New Zealand 1942. Remembers reasons for standing for, and winning the Rotorua electorate as National Party candidate in 1943. Describes different style of politics at this time. Outlines electorate area from Mount Ruapehu to Whakatane. Recounts later abolishment of Rotorua electorate to merge with Bay of Plenty region in 1946. States this began a twenty three year political career in Wellington. Discusses overcoming physical disabilities from the war managing his farm, participating in Championship dog trials and playing various sports. Talks about his marriage in 1944 and his children in detail. Recalls help from Peter Fraser and Gerry Skinner to receive rehabilitation loan. Provides his impression of Peter Fraser. Recounts first meeting with Keith Holyoake in 1943 and describes him in depth including his personality, love of sports, media relations, morals, his wife Norma and time as Governor General. Talks about futher political colleagues including Ralph Hanan, Andy Sutherland, Ormond Wilson, Bill Sullivan, Fred Doidge, Bob Semple, Jimmy Marr, Alan McCreedy, Mary Grigg, Ernie Corbett, Don Mackay, Dave Ross and Paikea. Outlines abolition of the Upper House. Describes responsibilities as chairman of the Maori Affairs committee from 1946 and changes in Maori legislation. Interviewer(s) - David Young Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012356, OHC-012357, OHC-012358, OHLC-006856, OHLC-006857, OHLC-006858 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4182.

Date: 29 Mar, 9,14,21,28 Apr, 30 Jun 1999 - 29 Mar 1999 - 30 Jun 1999

From: `Back to the drawing board' - Hamilton architects oral history project

By: Hill, Arthur Edward, 1920-2007

Reference: OHInt-0483-08

Description: Ted Hill was born in Birmingham, England in 1920. Recalls his mother's death when he was six years old and several housekeepers. Describes being interested in singing and painting as a child and leaving school at the age of fourteen. Describes his father's death from an accident when he was sixteen. Talks about working for an accounting firm and then for his uncle's building business where he learnt about drawing, buildings and surveying. Discusses joining the army in 1940, being accepted for officer training and going to the north west frontier of India. Gives a detailed description of his time in India, becoming a parachutist, and being sent to Imphal where the Japanese were driven out. Recalls rethinking his direction after the war and doing a course in architecture at Art School in Birmingham. Describes the battle between classical and modern architecture at the time. Recalls his first job in Birmingham and a subsequent job in London. Mentions marriage and divorce before coming to New Zealand in 1958. Recalls Ministry of Works architects Frank Stewart, Gordon Wilson, Warwick Keen, Neville Burren, Jock Beere and the `Tomato House' in Wellington. Recalls his first job on an office accommodation block and doing working drawings for the Government Print Office. Discusses the role of Ned Blake Kelly in this project. Recalls the design and requirements for the Vogel building, interaction with Frank Shephard and problems with the building. Discusses architectural training and design. Recalls taking a leading role in problems with working conditions for architects. Describes wanting to move to a smaller town, living and working in Wanganui then moving to Cambridge and working in the Ministry of Works at Hamilton. Discusses opposing the Ministry of Works scheme for a Cambridge bypass. Talks about the design of the Hamilton police station. Comments on architects Michael Graves and Geoff Mardon. Discusses work for the University of Waikato. Mentions site difficulties and gives details of design and schedules. Talks about the construction of four science blocks by Street Construction. Comments on the university lakes, the Lady Goodfellow Chapel and the Library building. Discusses the Ministry of Works goal of creating sound buildings with a minimum of maintenance. Discusses the Huntly power station, the Performing Arts Centre and the courthouse. Discusses the influence of the client on the architectural process. Comments on the local branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Lists awards achieved by Hamilton Ministry of Works architects. One tape is a commentary made while walking through the grounds of the University of Waikato. Interviewer(s) - Athol Attwood Quantity: 12 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 12 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3099.

Date: 1908-1919

By: Brockett, Charles Frederick, 1857-1913; Simpson, Patricia Anne, 1933-

Reference: MS-Papers-2406

Description: Diary and notebooks describing work done at Government House, Auckland, 1908-1909 and inspections of government works at Wanganui, New Plymouth and the Waikato by C F Brockett. Correspondence between his sons Archie, Percy and Fred discussing war and family members. Accompanying material - Letters by two sons: Archibald, in the Samoan Advance Party, 1914 and Percy, serving with the Wellington Reserve Battalion, 1917-1919 An overseer in the Public Works Dept Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies) Provenance: Donor is a descendant of the Brockett family Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Picture postcards, ca 1908-1911.

Date: 1834-1869

By: Ashwell, Benjamin Yate (Rev), 1810-1883

Reference: qMS-0087-0090

Description: Letters and journals addressed to the Church Missionary Society; half of volume 1 deals with Paihia, and the balance of the material covers Ashwell's residence at Waikato Heads, Kaitotehe (Taupiri) on the Waikato Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - Newspaper clippings at front of vol 1 Quantity: 4 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter (34cm, ¼ brown calf, brown linen) Finding Aids: Index at end of vol 4. Tracings of sketch maps interleaved

Date: [Circa 1860s]

From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs

By: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909; Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878; Kinder, John, 1819-1903; Marvin, William, 1834-1915

Reference: PA1-q-320

Description: Album of photographs taken during the 1860s by various photographers. All the images are related to Colonel William Marvin (1834-1915) who came to New Zealand circa 1858 and was possibly attached to the 70th Regiment of Foot during the New Zealand wars. There are many photographs relating to military activity, including military working parties at Fort Britomart; military and naval camps at Maungatawhiri Creek, Queen's Redoubt, Drury, Ngaruawahia and Albert Barracks; a monument to the 43rd Regiment at Gate Pa near Tauranga; Potatau's tomb with a sentry guarding it; and the Auckland cemetery. Many of the images are of Auckland, including `Hale's Boarding House, where I first slept in N.Z.'; `The Masonic Hotel where I was made a mason in 1861'; `My last batchelor home near Constitution Hill green, next door to the Dacres'; `St. Mary's where I was married 4th August 1862'; a long sequence showing Queen Street from different angles in 1866'; and various homes that he knew, including Heaphy's house in St George's Bay, Dillon Bell's House in Parnell, and `Little Sutton' in St. George's Bay. Other images of interest include a mining camp at Coromandel; the tree on which Volkner was hanged, with a seated group of Maori beside a whare; a Maori church that is completely thatched, in the Waikato; and two views of the sailing ship Ida Ziegler [i.e. Zeigler] `In which we returned from N.Z. round Cape Horn, 29th Jany to 1st May 1867'. Photographs in England are all related to Tipner Barracks near Portsmouth, and Malpas Cemetery, Newport Monmouthshire. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with albumen prints. Label attached to cover `Pictures of N.Z. (N. Island) & Tipner with captions by Col. Marvin'. Textured black cover; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 4 March, 5 May 1992 - 04 Mar 1992 - 05 May 1992

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Davis, Arthur Wharetotara, 1921-1998; Carnachan, Nikki, active 1992; Paahi, Te Waitere Jason, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-03

Description: Arthur Wharetotara Davis details his whakapapa, tribal affiliation to Ngati Maru, Ngati Paoa, Uekaha and Ngati Maniapoto and his family history. Details his local schooling and notes that there was no speaking Maori at the school. Talks about sports, local picture theatre, his teenage memories including memories of the Maniapoto Rugby Club before World War II, his Army career and his World War II experiences in the Italian Campaign. Talks about injuries sustained during the war, loss of friends and notes the names of the Returned Servicemen in the Waitomo and Te Kuiti area. Details his work history building dams for 27 years. Talks about the loss of land at Waitomo, the creation of scenic reserves and of Waitomo Caves being taken into government hands. Describes in detail the history, name, carvings, poukai, associated families and buildings of his marae, Toki Kapu. Notes that the carvings were carved by Mr Maha Hetet. Talks about the sacred places of the area. (Note - some of this part of the interview takes place inside the Wharepuni at Toki Kapu Marae). Language - English and Maori Venue - Waitomo Abstracted by - Nikki Carnachan, Matiu Love and Robin Whanga Recorded by - Place of recording Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Jason Paahi Venue - Davis Homestead, Waitomo; Toki Kapu Marae Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains background information about the project, the project symbol and karakia. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004449, OHC-004450 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0746.

Date: 7 August 1990 - 07 Aug 1990

By: Arnold, Charles Arthur, 1897-1994

Reference: OHColl-0183/1

Description: Charles Arthur Arnold recalls his background; father's butcher shop in Cambridge in detail; parent's settlement in the Waikato; influence of his uncle, Arthur Davis and his hotels; Cambridge in the 1900s; education; reasons for father's shift to Matamata and a detailed description of farming at Matamata, rabbits and food. Describes establishment of Matamata School and his attendance; teacher; the 'nurse girl' on the farm; milking; rural poverty; 1913 Waterfront Strike; prevalence of tuberculosis in Waikato and his suffering with TB; rural remedies; religion; farm accidents and injuries; Maori agriculture in the area and his enlistment during World War I despite having TB; the New Zealand Medical Corps; training at Awapuni Camp, transport to Egypt ca 1916 and later move to Palestine. Describes journey in cattle trucks from Egypt to Palestine and camping outside Jericho where he spent 3 months. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Matamata Interviewer(s) - Boyack, Nicholas Venue - Mr Arnold's home at Matamata Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003150-003155; OHLC-000821-000826 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1. 5.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0599.

Date: 3 March 1992, 5 March 1992 - 05 Mar 1992

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Emery, Robert Percival (Rev), 1908-1994; Tauariki, Sonny, active 1992; Waretini, Gay, active 1992; Tutaki, Jackson, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-01

Description: Rev Robert Percival Emery gives details of his whakapapa, immediate family, childhood, time spent in Rangiatea and its history, school days at Maungarongo School and Otewa Primary School, trauma of living through the Depression, his first experiences in Marae protocol, his experiences in the 16th Waikato Regiment during World War II, his time in Fiji during the war and the history of the area. Gives details of the history of the Te Kuiti area, Te Kooti and the Kingitanga movement including; details the history of Otewa Pa and describes the whare there, warfare at Orakau Pa, tactics used by Maori and Pakeha during war, the history, gatherings and his experiences at Manga Wheo Marae, the iwi and school at Tahaia. Talks about Potatau Te Wherowhero opening Te Hokinga Tuatahi and explains the name. Talks about Te Kooti, his time in the area and being given land for a village for his people. Discusses how Te Kooti gave a name to a whare, `Te Toka Nga Nui a Mutu'. Explains the name and how people from Hauraki came down to the village. Explains the meaning of Nehenehinui. Refers to Potatau going to see Te Heu Heu in Taupo and being nominated King. Discuss the beginning of Kingitanga; influences of missionaries, religion and Christianity; the split between Maniapoto and his brother Te Ihinga Rangi, Te Ihinga Rangi going his own way and finding new lands, Tawhiao returning to Nehenehenui after the battle at Orakau Pa. Several questions asked by Diggeress Te Kanawa about Tawhiao and whakapapa. Venue - Te Kuiti Recorded by - Place of recording audio technician - Jackson Tutaki; video technician - Mrs M Tauariki Abstracted by - Jackson Tutaki and Jason Paahi Interviewer(s) - Sonny Tauariki, Gay Waretini, Jackson Tutaki Venue - 129 Esplanade St, Te Kuiti; Otewa Pa, Otewa Road, Otorohnga Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains a background to the project and Karakia Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004444, OHC-004445, OHV-0242 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0744. Printed abstract contains colour photographs: portrait photograph of Rev Emery; Rev Emery beside the Pou Haki Turangawaewae Marae; Rev Emery with grandchildren; He Taonga Tuku Iho research team and the He Taonga Tuku Iho research team outside the Aotearoa Institute building in Te Kuiti.

Date: 1863-1864

From: Nicholl, Spencer Perceval Talbot, 1841-1908 :Photograph albums

By: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909; Kinder, John, 1819-1903

Reference: PA1-f-046

Description: Album compiled by Spencer Perceval Talbot Nicholl when he was serving with the 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry during the New Zealand wars. The photographs were chiefly taken by John Kinder and by Daniel Manders Beere, in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas. Many of the views have no captions, but can be identified in comparison with images known to have been taken by these photographers. Views identified include Mr. Ashwell's church at Taupiri (Rev. Benjamin Yate Ashwell); thatched buildings; flagstaff at Ngaruawahia; the monument to the 43rd Regiment at Gate Pa near Tauranga; Potatau's tomb with a sentry guarding it; a carved stern-post of a waka; and a group of Maori men. Some, but not all, photos taken by Kinder. Inscriptions: Album page - `S.P.T. Nicholl (subsequently Lieut-Col), 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Album compiled probably about 1863/4' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled blue cover, brown leather spine with gold bands; 35 x 42 cm