Places

Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

Date: 2000

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: H-643-001/025

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Politicians response to digital television, matchfixing in cricket, community responsibility for child abuse, Maori support of disgraced Maori MP and lack of support for abused Maori children, Fiji - banana dictatorship, Middle East peace process, concern over disparity between NZ and Australian defence forces reimbursement for serving in East Timor, Queen Mother celebrates her 100th birthday, space exploration, world opinion swings againsgt Israel's heavy-handed tactics, ACC payouts in Australia, cost cutting measures in the NZ Police Force, silencing Dover Samuels and social policy critics, high cost of yachting's Viaduct Basin, state-owned enterprises over-spend on conferences, British royals have a go at the tabloid press, Mark Todd's chances of selection damaged following sex and drug scandal, South Africa's reluctance to comment on Zimbabwe, terrorism in NZ? or just plain violence, Human genetic secrets uncovered, 'closing the gaps' policy, May Day and workers' rights, Fiji embroiled in racism, the price of the American Presidential election and recounts, Prime Minister announces she not going to attend Waitangi on Waitangi Day. Quantity: 25 photocopy/ies photocopies of computer print-outs, A4 size.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of computer print-outs.

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-671-001/018

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows the 'Peace Processor' machine in action where Jewish and Palestinian antagonists are placed in one end of the machine and after numerous processes they come out the same. Jim Anderton proposes drastic remedies for medical problems. Shows Helen Clark as a mother trying to deal with her infantile fighting MPs. Shows Labour's Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, taking money from Health and Education to top-up the Government's Superannuation Scheme and then borrowing money to fund Health and Education. This is to show people that the Government is not borrowing to fund the Superannuation Scheme. Shows the Alliance Party waka spliting apart with rowers rowing in two different directions. Comment on Israel blaming Yasser Arafat and the Palestinians for the devastation caused to Palestine by the Israeli military. Shows Queen Elizabeth expressing her appreciation for having turned up for her mothers funeral and having worn a dress rather than her trade-mark trouser suit. Comment on the effectiveness of Jim Anderton in Government. Comment on Jim Anderton's pattern of changing political skins from Labour to New Labour to the Alliance and now onto what ever his new Party will be called. Comment on the poor showing of the National Party in public opinion. Shows a customer to the new Kiwibank wanting to have an account in both Kiwibank and with his existing bank until he decides later which way to go. He adds that Mr Anderton must understand this as he is assuming the same position over being the Government leader of the Alliance but setting up a new party in opposition to them later in the year. Comment on shift from Privy Council to NZ Appointed Court - infers that the new system will be more a roll of the dice rather than a matter of impartially balancing the scales of justice. Comment on the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Illustrates the demonisation of Yasser Arafat. Comment on the increasing need for vigilence in protecting our children from all forms of violence and abuse. Comment on NZ losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup with reference to the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Shows the Auckland public looking for alternate ways to blanket spraying to get rid of the Painted Apple Moth. A suggestion is to make the Rugby Union and Trevor Mallard responsible for its protection. This refers to them losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup. Comment on National's new tax package. Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies.

Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-066/087

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Obituary to the Queen Mother. The two methods of applying pressure in the Middle East crisis, awesome fire power and suicide bombers. Helen Clark welcomes Jim Anderton back into the fold of the Labour party. The New Zealand cricket team manage to pull a rabbit from the hat to draw a test series. Jim Anderton leads his followers to another promised land shown as a high wire that's going nowhere. As President George W Bush calls for Israel to withdraw from Palestine, a dog (Ariel Sharon) urinates on his leg. President Bush tries to mediate peace negotiations betweem Arafat and Sharon. A septic tank is on daily call to clean up the mess in the Alliance Party caucus. Two coffins are carried by pallbearers. The first contains the body of the Queen Mother, the second, the remains of Helen Clark's plans for a Republic. Bill English hears the news that Helen Clark has enough support to rule for life. Comment on Helen Clark's involement in signing art works that she didn't paint. Graham Murries coaching career is resurected following the Hurricanes win over the Brumbies. Lawyers discuss the reasons not to sever links with the Privy Council; many of the reasons are led by self interest. The United States congratulates itself while Israel and Palestine come closer and closer to annihilation. New Zealand's arm is severed by an axe as they reach out to hold the Rugby World Cup host status. The axeman is Australian. Baby Kahu Drurie is returned to her family by a New Zealand police officer following being kidnapped. Winston Peters wonders whats happening to New Zealand when he exposes the Treaty grievance industry and Helen Clark is shown to be a forger, the result is her popularity soars and his doesn't move. Comment on the Catholic church's lax approach to priests having sex with their congregation. Shows the positive effect on the New Zeland Police the progress of two high profile cases have had. The NZRFU offer the two executives who negotiated the World Cup Host contracts a gun and two bullets to end their misery. Israeli tanks crush the Palestinian Refugee Camp in an effort to end the cycle of hate. Derek Fox accuses jounalists of Maori-bashing when they ask for accountability over the appointment of conman John Davy as CEO of the Maori Television Service. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1961-1967

From: Girl Guides Association New Zealand Inc :Photographs

Reference: PA1-f-139

Description: Photographs of leaders of the Girl Guide Association, Girl Guides, Brownies and Rangers, and various activities throughout New Zealand. The first pages show the move from old headquarter buildings in Hastings to new buildings in Christchurch, in September 1961. They include the transfer of equipment by truck and by air freight, and views of different aspects of the new premises. Later views show visiting Girl Guide leaders attending conferences and training courses; ceremonial occasions attended by Lord Cobham in 1962, and by Sir Bernard and Lady Fergusson. Lady Fergusson was the Dominion President during their term in New Zealand. One section of the album shows activities of Girl Guides and Brownies in the Cook Islands, and also in Western Samoa. A number of the camps were attended by Girl Guides from Pacific countries, with many of the Guides named in the album. Various activities undertaken by the Guides include the sale of Girl Guide biscuits, ANZAC Day commemorations, Thinking Day ceremonies, rallies, and the awards of special badges. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, labelled in blue ink on front cover `Book 2. 1961-1967' with 1963-1968 crossed out; 38 x 52 cm

Date: Feb 1927

By: Clark, Charles Troughton, 1890-1973

Reference: PA-Group-00433

Description: Photographs of visit of Duke and Duchess of York to Rotorua, taken February 1927 by Troughton Clark. Shows Duke and Duchess, and Maori group listening to the Duke of York's response. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1945]

From: Estate of W Wilson :Photographs of the Wilson family and Eketahuna

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977; NZ Camera-Craft Company; Valerie Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931

Reference: PAColl-0436-1

Description: School photographs, one from Eketahuna District High School 1938; roll of honour for Eketahuna District High School; G Dawson and M(?) Ramsay in their navy uniforms 28th Feburary 1940; Mr Hornblow and Mrs Dickson at a formal dinner; the Queen Mother at a gala event on the upper gallery of a theatre; the Queen Mother with Bishop Owen; Mrs Wilson and Miss C M Wilson in front of radio equipment; John Dawson's graduation photograph; Mr Wilson leaving his house in a top hat; the post office at Eketahuna before 1934; two photographs of William Muir Wilson's grave; a group photograph of nine men in business dress (uncaptioned); and a postcard of Eketahuna in the snow. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-065853 to 065863 Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: 1927

Reference: PA1-o-444

Description: Photographs of the Royal visit in 1927 of the Duke and Duchess of York, taken by an unidentified photographer. None of the photographs have captions. Images include the royal entourage driving or travelling by train through New Zealand countryside in the South Island and the North Island; various ceremonies, welcoming crowds, a large group of nurses lining the steps up to a hospital, various dignitaries, and inspection of troops and police. Two photographs show the Royal camp at Tokaanu, and one shows rows of people seated at tables in the open air. A number of more personal images show the Duke and Duchess, the Duke outside smoking a pipe, the Duke at a racecourse with a trotting horse and sulky, and the Duke and Duchess fishing near Turangi. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; entitled "Photographs" (stamped in lower right corner); 18.5 x 29.5 cm

Date: 1880s - 1960, 1974

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Muir & Moodie (Firm); Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949; Barnicoat, John Wallis, 1814-1905

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-041

Description: Photographs of places and personalities, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes Maori portraits and groups on marae, including the Duke and Duchess of York meeting Maui Pomare in 1927. Includes a photograph of the crowded deck of the `Waikere' a few minutes before the boat struck land in Dusky Sound in 1910. Also photographs of knighthood being confered upon George Richardson in Samoa; an archaeological site near Rotorua; Kumara, Westland, in 1886; Empire Day celebrations 1905; the first annual apprentice exam held at the Hutt shops, Hutt Valley, in 1930; and sketches of Riccarton House, Canterbury, made by J W Barnicoat in 1844 and R Park circa 1859. Photographers include Burton Bros, Muir & Moodie and Paul Popper. Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1954

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12777-07-04

Description: Includes words of Te Arawa and Ngāti Tūwharetoa haka; pōwhiri; Posture dance by Ngāti Tūwharetoa; Poi dance by Te Arawa; Mataatua tribes action dance; Taihauauru Poi Aotea, Whakapapa Kawai Rangatira, He Ngeri; Haka Waka Atua; Ngati Porou tribe women's haka of welcome; men's ceremonial haka. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 38 pages, 220 x 144 mm. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753, October 2022. Previous reference: Eph-A-ROYAL-1954-01.

Date: [Between 1918 and 1971]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

By: Bartlett & Andrew Ltd

Reference: PA1-o-565

Description: Collection of photographs, many of which were taken by Rhoda McWhannell. A number of photographs taken in 1976 were published in the Auckland Herald, one published in the Dominion (Wellington), probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell who had a strong interest in photography for many years. Scenes published in the newspapers include one of a team of six Clydesdale horses pulling a plough; one of black swans with their cygnets at the lake in Hamilton; one of a group of four children on a swing, and a young boy on a single swing; and one photograph entited "Happy days", with a Maori workman lying in in the sun in his wheelbarrow during `smoko' or tea-break, with a thermette, a billy and a mug beside him, reading a paper. Photographs of animals at the zoo, lions with cubs, koala bears and two hippopotamuses. Several images of royalty, with the Queen Mother at Hamilton, on her visit to New Zealand in 1958, and Princess Alexandra, visiting in 1971. Several photographs show brides and wedding parties, ranging from Dorothy Shires and Marjorie Nicolls, both married in 1920, to Joan and John McWhannell, married in 1953. A number of farming images, including those published in the Herald, include one of drovers' dogs "after completing four weeks trek with a large mob of cattle" in the Auckland area, mustering in the Craigieburn Range (Southern Alps), and new-born lambs (one a group of four black lambs, and one a white lamb). Scenes of Napier, particularly the sculpture of Pania of the Reef. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with grey mock lizard cover, entitled `Photographs'; 22 x 27 cm

Date: 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2227-F

Description: Panoramic group portrait of police escort contingent for the tour of the Duke and Duchess of York in 1927. Two rows of uniformed policemen (60 men) standing, with 9 men in civilian clothing and 7 senior officers seated in front. They are posed in front of an unidentified building in an unidentified location (possibly Auckland). The rear of a car is visible on the far left (number plate: 34-554). Taken by Robert Percy Moore Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Royal Escort to T.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York, New Zealand Tour, 1927; Marginal notes on negative - 1 1 1 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 23.7 x 123.4 cm

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Photography by Woolf Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980: A service of celebration and thanksgiving in honour of the 80th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Wellington Cathedral, Monday 4 August 1980 at 12.30 pm. Order of service 1981: The Royal wedding; official souvenir. Published by gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen [Published in Britain] Auckland City Council. Royal variety performance 16 October 1981 (see child record for details) State farewell banquet on the occasion of the visit to New Zealand of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Hotel Intercontinental Auckland, 19 October 1981. Menu / toast list, tied with purple ribbon Porirua Action Committee. Royal visit to Waitangirua Mall [by Prince of Wales, 1 April 1981. Protest flyer] (2 copies) 1983: Visit to New Zealand by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. 17-30 April 1983. For pupils of the New Zealand Correspondence School; a souvenir itinerary Wellington Unemployed Workers' Union, et al. "Don't be a Charlie all your life". An open letter [to] Heir to the British throne, Phillip Arthur George Charles. [Mimeographed typescript sheet] 1986: [Three colour portrait photographs of the Queen & Duke (2 copies), and each of them separately, by Woolf photographer, Wellington. Printed and published by V R Ward, Government Printer, Wellington. Crown copyright] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1958

Reference: Eph-A-ATHLETICS-1958

Description: Includes: Masterton Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club. Park Oval Masterton, 20 January 1958. Official programme Wellington Centre NZAAA. Women's and Junior Provincial Track and Field Championships. Hataitai Park, 7-8 February 1958. Official programme City of Dunedin. Civic reception and Royal Sports meeting. Visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Carisbrook, 11 February 1958. Souvenir programme Wellington Centre. NZAAA. Wellington Provincial Track & Field Championships. Hataitai Park, 14-15 February 1958. Official programme Wellington Centre. NZAAA. 63rd New Zealand Track & Field Championships. Lower Hutt Recreation Ground, 6-8 March 1958. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 5 album(s). Physical Description: Offset print on programmes, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: [ca 1890s-1940s]

From: Cornwall, James Caleb, 1879-1964: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10268

Description: Photographs of New Zealand scenes taken between circa 1890s and circa 1940s, chiefly by James Caleb Cornwall. Many images have a brief explanatory captions. Contains images including a kapa haka group performing on a barge, a building decorated for Royal [Coronation 1937?] with cameo portraits of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, animals at a zoo (pelican and [thar?]), a thermal area, and a bush scene. Transportation is featured, with photographs showing trains (locomotives and carriages, including a Fairlie locomotive) and railway architecture (train tracks and Main Trunk Line viaduct) as well as car and horse and cart scenes. Places and buildings include Hastings Main Street, Blenheim Memorial (clock tower and fountain), Palmerston North (including birds on pond [Domain?], a church, shops, and the main square), Arthurs Pass and Porters Pass, a Coromandel homestead, house and garden of Cara [Sawings?], and [Otago Settlers?] Museum, Dunedin. Unidentified figures appear in some photographs. Quantity: 10 loose album pages, with 38 b&w original prints. Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints adhered to loose card album pages

Date: 28th February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2218-F

Description: Panoramic view looking over Arawa Park where Maori women are performing a poi dance for the Duke and Duchess of York. Other groups of Maori performers are waiting on a field in front of a crowded grandstand far left, with a smaller grandstand to the right. Members of a military band are seated on the left of steps decorated with palm fronds leading up to the grandstand. Three large marquees are seen across the centre right of the image. There is a row of press photographers standing up on the edge of the main grandstand. Crowds of spectators line the field, with police at intervals. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Source of descriptive information - Title and date from similar images taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 15 15 15 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 131.4 cm

Date: 28th February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2219-F

Description: Panoramic view looking over Arawa Park where Maori women are performing a poi dance for the Duke and Duchess of York. Other groups of Maori performers are waiting on a field in front of a crowded grandstand far left, with a smaller grandstand to the right. Members of a military band are seated on the left of steps decorated with palm fronds leading up to the grandstand. Three large marquees are seen across the centre right of the image. There is a row of press photographers standing up on the edge of the main grandstand. Crowds of spectators line the field, with police at intervals. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Source of descriptive information - Title and date from similar images taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 14 14 14 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 130.0 cm

Date: 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2222-F

Description: Panoramic view of H.M.S. Renown in Auckland Harbour, bringing the Duke and Duchess of York on a royal visit to New Zealand, probably taken from Devonport. Trees in the right foreground. An escort ship, and several small boats following. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - H.M.S. Renown in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand. 23.2.1927; Marginal notes on negative - HMS Renown in Auckland Harbour, N.Z. 23.2.1927 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 121.9 cm

Date: 23 February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2230-F

Description: Panoramic view of the arrival of H.M.S. Renown in Auckland Harbour, bringing the Duke and Duchess of York on a royal visit to New Zealand, probably taken from Devonport. Trees in the right foreground. H.M.S. Renown in the centre. Two large two-masted sailing ships, one on the right in front of an escort ship and one centre left. Other escort ships on the far left. Two steamships, a flotilla of yachts and small boats following. Auckland city in the background. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2222 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [Duplicate]; Marginal notes on negative - 11 11 11 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 122.3 cm