Places

Date: 1947 - 1950

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to timber, the timber industry, wood products]

By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-TIMBER-1948-01

Description: A pamphlet protesting timber control policies in the Wanganui area. Inside shows the British "Erith" progressive type kiln in Wanganui, "one of the largest and most effective timber seasoning kilns in the Dominion". It had been kept idle for years, despite its usefulness in aiding repatriation after the first world war. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 215 x 140 mm.

Date: 1955

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

By: F Darvill Ltd; Raetihi Print; Timaru herald (Newspaper); Waimate Advertiser (Newspaper); Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-C-SPORT-Warner-1955

Description: Includes: Sports meeting Owhango. Labour Day 24 October 1955, conducted by the Citizen's Sports Association. Cyril Yule, president. [Programme of children's events, amateur cycling, horse events, running events, miscellaneous events-. F Darvill Ltd Taumarunui [printer] Raetihi Athletic Club (affiliated with N.Z.A.C. and A.U.). Saturday 16th April 1955, to be held at Waimarino Showgrounds, Raetihi. [Programme of open athletic events, NZ Pedestrian Derby, other running events, juvenile events, ladies events, chopping events, children's events, novelty events]. Sideshos galore. Raetihi Print South Canterbury Caledonian Society 79th annual sports meeting at Timaru, New Years day, Saturday January 1 1955. [Programme of axemen's events, general sports, amateur events, amateur cycling, cash cycling, cash running, wrestling, bagpipe music, national dancing]. Herald Print Temuka Caledonian Society 69th annual sports meeting, temuka Domain, Tuesday January 3 1956. Programme [amateur cycling, cash cycling, amateur events, national dancing, boys' cycling, ladies' cycling, pipe music, cash ring events]. Timaru Herald Print Upper Aramoho Axemen's Carnival. R Rothery's ground (next Aramoho Hotel), Saturday 23rd April 1955. Programme. Wanganui Herald [print]. Waimate Caledonian Society 80th annual sports meeting, Victoria Park, Waimate, Boxing Day Monday 26th december 1955. Programme [amateur running events, boys' cycling events, amateur cycling events, amateur ring events, women's amateur events, junior running events, cash cycling events, cash ring events, pipe music and dancing]. Advertiser print. Quantity: 6 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on posters, sizes varying

Date: 1882

By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-C-FAIR-1882-01

Description: Advertises a fair to be held in the Drill Hall, which was to be set out like an old Chelsea Bunhouse. The central announcement on the front page is surrounded by many small business advertisements. Borders surround the centre and the outer edge. The inner pages advertise a Punch & Judy show by Professor Allen. Also performing or contributing were many stall keepers and clowns Lazelle and Johnson, wire-walker Monsieur Vernon, scenic artists T E Merritt and Peake, musical conductor Mr King. There is an article about Chelsea Buns, and further advertisements on the back page. Other Titles - Halled called Drill Other Titles - The Old English Fair for the benefit of the Fire Brigade Other Titles - Wanganui Herald Company Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterprint, red and black on cream folded sheet 430 x 349 mm. (folded)

Date: 1881 - 1889

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].

By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-01

Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on cream paper, 190 x 140 mm.