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Date: ca 1860-1927

By: Heine, Lynette Sibyl, active 1987-1996; Beauchamp, J, active 1890s; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Mirrielees (Firm); Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PAColl-0722

Description: Mounted photograph and three loose prints of Wellington College both before and after 1909 when the tower was removed; the junction of Adelaide Road and Riddiford Street in Newtown; three postcards from the Evening Post "Old Wellington" series showing Cuba Street ca 1870 looking both north and south, the Supreme Court on Lambton Quay, and the waterfront ca 1860; the new mountain house at Mount Egmont ca 1927; Mount Sefton and the Footstool from the Hooker River, Southern Alps; Ocean Beach, Mount Maunganui viewed from the Mount; Takapau encampment 1914 showing rows of tents in the distance; two cars on a ferry over the Buller River; and Cromwell ca 1900 showing the old bridge over the Clutha River. Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880 - 1889

By: Haggett & Percy (Firm); Hughes, James, active 1868-1881; Bock & Cousins Lithographers (Firm); Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1880s

Description: Includes programmes or flyers for the following performances: 1880s: Williamson, Garner & Musgrove's celebrated Royal Comic Opera Company. Audran's charming opera "La Mascotte". Opera House Wellington. Magnificent scenery by Gordon and Brunton. Williamson, Garner & Musgrove's celebrated Royal Comic Opera Company. "Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride". Opera House Wellington. Magnificent scenery by Gordon & Brunton. Bock & Co printers. Libretto of "Olivette!", comic opera in 3 acts, by H B Farnie; music composed by Audran. Published for use in Australian and NZ colonies by Musgrove's London Opera Comique Company. [1880s?] (donation PR-03-0058) 1880: Lyster's Royal Italian & English Opera. "Aida" and "Rose of Castile". Theatre Royal [Wellington], 24 February 1880. Lyster's Royal Italian & English Opera. "La favorita" and "La traviata". Theatre Royal Wellington, 26 February [1880]. Flier / programme. 1881: R W Cary's "Pirates of Penzance!" on their piratical tour of New Zealand. [Libretto]. Wellington, James Hughes, steam printer, engraver, etc, Lambton Quay, 1881. Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Troupe in the extraordinary opera of "The Lass that loved a sailor", or HMS Pinafore. Conductor and musical director Mr J J Pollard, Leader of the orchestra Mr C Pollard. [n.p., 1881?] Williamson's Royal Opera Company. "Patience or Bunthorne's bride". New aesthetic scenery painted by Mr Alfred Clint. Costumier Mr W Ford. 1881. Williamson's Royal Opera Company. "HMS Pinafore". Entirely new ship scenery by George Gordon. Post print, Wellington. 1882: Abbott's Opera House (Auckland). "La fille du Tambour Major", with notice of forthcoming productions of "Billee Taylor", "Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride" [1882?] Montague-Turner Grand English Opera. "Lucia de Lammermoor". Theatre Royal Wellington. 23 January [1882]. Theatre Royal (Wellington?). Last week of the Montague-Turner Grand English Opera. "Mignon!" this Monday 6 February. On Wednesday "Lucrezia Borgia"; on Thursday Benefit of Miss Annis Montague, a grand gala night; Friday and Saturday "The Royal Middy". Printed at the New Zealand Times, Wellington [Flier. 1882] Theatre Royal [Auckland]. "Guy Mannering". Amateur dramatic performance in aid of the Masonic Hall building fund. 29 August 1882. Printed by H Brett, "Evening star" office, Wyndham Street. 1884?: Comic opera "Rip van Winkle" in three acts. [Libretto with Wellington advertisements; no cover. Assumed to have been used during 1884 season performed by A T Dunning's London Comic Opera Company] Dunning's Opera Company. John Crook's spectacular military opera comique in 3 acts. "The King's dragoons". Auckland, H Brett, theatrical printer, Star Office. Libretto [This opera is known to have been performed in Napier in June 1884] 1885: Leading amateurs of New Plymouth under the direction of Mr G Garry. Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera "Trial by jury!" (With L Humphries, Miss Hempton, Mr Holdsworth, Mr Rennell, F Humphries, Miss White, Miss Cliff, Mr Downes). Alexandra Hall, Wednesday July 29 [1885]. Programme. Printed at the "Daily news" Office, New Plymouth 1887 : Messr's Williamson, Garner & Musgrove's Royal Comic Opera Company. "The Mikado". General manager Mr R S Smythe. Scenery by Mr George Gordon. Bock & Cousins, Printers, Brandon Street. [1887?] 1888-1889: "Marjorie", comic opera in three acts. Libretto by Lewis Clifton & J J Dilley; music by Walter Slaughter. Prince of Wales Theatre [ca 1888-1889]. Liretto (2 slightly differing) 1889: Martin Simonsen's New Royal English and Italian Opera Company. "Il trovatore". [Theatre Royal Wellington, September 1889]. Libretto. Haggett & Percy, Printers, Lambton Quay. St John Ambulance Association. Grand costume concert; selections from popular operas: Favart, Iolanthe, Mikado, Patience, Sorcerer. Conductor F M Wallace, Hon Manager J J Kinsey, Hon Secretary F Notley meadows. Christchurch Theatre Royal, 19-20 July 1889. Programme and book of words. Quantity: 20 programmes / flyers. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated in 2002 by Paul Orsman, Holmes estate; two libretti by Mrs Margaret Hancock, Tokoroa, in 2009.

Date: 1891

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-E-DRAMA-1891-03

Description: Shows arrangement of text, black and red lettering on white. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 890 x 290 mm.

Date: ca 1880-1954

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); S P Andrew Ltd; Swan & Wrigglesworth (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0507

Description: A collection of photographs of the Hunter family particularly of George Ernest Hunter and his wife and dogs at their home in Watt Street, Wadestown but also of his brother Robert Henry Hunter (the two men look very alike). They include a number of photographs of their house, garden and neighbourhood but also a postcard of Paekakariki beach, a postcard of two wagons with passengers passing through the Devil's Elbow between Buttermere and Keswick in the English Lake District, seven men with penny-farthing bicycles ca 1880, a carte de visite of four young Maori wearing kakahu taken by Swan & Wrigglesworth, and a photograph of a sketch of Porerua Bay near Wanganui (mid 19th century). The collection includes a letter to a Mr Ellingham from I W Macdonald of 8 Lower Watt Street, Wadestown offering him the photographs. Quantity: 83 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1870], 1899, 1940s-1950s

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); New Zealand Founders Society

Reference: PAColl-4557

Description: Edward Gibbon Wakefield ca 1860; Wellington the capital city - a presentation photograph with geographical and historical details on the reverse produced by the Evening Post; James Petherick and his wife ca 1865; five young people dressed in contemporary and historical costume for the floor show at the New Zealand Founders Society Ball in 1955; painting of the Bell Block Stockade in 1860; postcard of the old Government House on the site of the present Parliament; and a photograph of a design sketch for a New Zealand Memorial designed by D Hope Johnston and drawn by A H Messenger. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1900-ca 1960s

From: New Zealand Tramway Workers' Union :Photographs

By: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972; Young, Frederick William, active 1909-1932; Esquilant, William Charles, 1866-1952; Pollok Brothers; Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953; Digby, Spencer Harry Gilbee, 1901-1995; Jack Welsh & Sons (Firm); Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943

Reference: PAColl-8037-2

Description: Photographs relating to the New Zealand Tramway Workers' Union, taken ca 1900-1960s by various photographers. Includes photographs of strike groups and social events, group portraits of conference attendees in 1921 and 1924, a tram and workers in Wellington taken by Pollok Bros, a photograph of a funeral procession for Conductor Helroyd taken by E T Robson, a signed portrait of Michael Joseph Savage taken by Spencer Digby in 1939, photographs of groups at the Labour Party conference in 1948, and Te Aro School in April 1955 taken by the Evening Post. Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880 - 1889

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1880s

Description: Includes: 1880s: 1880s: Christchurch Liedertafel membership certificate (blank). 1880s. 1880: 1880. Mr Angelo Forrest. Grand evening concert. Athenaeum Hall Wellington. 1 October 1880. With vocalists Mrs Greenwood, Mrs Webb, Mr Edwards and Mr Palliser. (2 copies) 1880: Greytown School concert. Rev T Porritt (headmaster); W Bock (chairman). Tuesday April 27th, 1880. Standard Machine Print. Programme (Silk) ca 1880. The world-renowned Carandini Operatic and Ballad Company. Two programme fliers, one for a Wellington concert and one for a Gisborne concert. (ca 1880, when Miss Marie Carandini would have been 17 years old.) 1881: 1881. Wanganui Exhibition. A grand instrumental concert in aid of Wanganui Public Library. 27 May 1881. Programme flier. 1882: 1882. Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club will give a grand sacred concert. Princess Theatre (Wellington or Wanganui?). 7 April 1882. Programme/flier. Performers include J W Hill, E J Hill, H E Nicholls, Charles J Hill, Mr Hasell, Manager Charles Leon, Pianist A E King. 1882. Mr G. Rivers Allpress. Grand vocal and instrumental concert. Theatre Royal, Wellington. 9 October 1882. Programme flier. 1883: 1883. Madame Summerhayes' grand evening concert. Athenaeum Hall, Wellington. 13 July 1883. Flier programme. 1883. "Under the palms; or, the Jewish flower feast". Athenaeum Hall Wellington. 30 August 1884. Book of words (photocopy only). 1883. G. Rivers Allpress. Second annual grand concert. Theatre Royal, Wellington. 6 September 1883. Programme flier. 1884: 1884. Miss Clarice Brabazon (10 years of age). First grand evening concert. Conductor Alfred Pooley. Theatre Royal (Auckland?). 12 May 1884. Programme. 1885: 1885. Third grand Remenyi concert, under the special patronage of His Excellency the Governor, Sir W F D Jervois ... and Lady Jervois. Athenaeum, Wellington. 6 February 1885. Flier/programme. 1885. Ralph Hood. Second grand pianoforte recital. Wellington. 11 April 1885. 1885. Benefit of Mr Charles S Thomas. Theatre Royal (Napier?). 2 September 1885. Programme/flier. 1885. New Zealand Industrial Exhibition. Madame Pauline Rita and Mr John Radcliff in "Acis & Galatea". 8 September 1885. Sheet programme (photocopy) 1885. New Zealand Industrial Exhibition. Concert and "Trial by Jury". Wellington. 9 September 1885. 1885. New Zealand Industrial Exhibition. Popular concert and last grand Christy Minstrel entertainment by the Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club under the direction of Mr George Robertson. 21 October [1885]. 1886: 1886. Miss Rosina Carandini. Grand concert. Theatre Royal (Wellington). 25 March 1886. Programme/flier. 1886. Herr F Calon's first annual concert. Napier, 26 November 1886. Silk programme. 1887: 1887. Signor Carmini Morley. First grand vocal and instrumental concert. Opera House (Wellington). 7 February 1887. Programme/flier. 1887. Free Public Library and Art Gallery, Wellesley Street East, Auckland. Ceremony of the opening of the Library. Saturday March 26, 1887. (Contains portrait engraving of Sir George Grey). 1887. St Patrick's College, Wellington. Midwinter enteretainment, presided over by His Grace the Most Rev. Francis Redwood, S.M., D.D., Archbishop of Wellington. 16 June 1887. Programme/flier. 1887: New Opera House Wellington. The world-famed Lynch family bellringers. 5-9 July [1887]. Flyer/programme (2 copies) (Eph B MUSIC 1887) 1887. The famous Lynch Family, bellringers, instrumentalists and vocalists. New Opera House Wellington, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 7th, 8th, and 9th July [1887]. Flier/programme. 1888. Amy Sherwin, Australia's Queen of song. Sacred concert. Theatre Royal (Wellington). 30 March 1888. Programme/flier. 1888. Amy Sherwin season. Third operatic concert. Theatre Royal (Wellington). 3 April 1888. Programme/flier. 1888. Last night but two of Amy Sherwin season. Theatre Royal (Wellington). 4 April 1888. Programme/flier. 1888: Last night but one of the Amy Sherwin season. Wellington. Thursday, 5 April. Programme / flier. 1889. Caledonina Society of Wellington. Fourth annual concert. Opera House Wellington. 12 July 1889. Silk programme. Quantity: 5 folder(s) containing 33 items.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1880 - 1890

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-051-009

Description: View looking from the hills above down towards the town and the lake, with Mount Tarawera to the right. Numbers form a key to Te Mu old mission station, Hazard's, McRae's, Graham's, Snow Temperance Hall, Maori House, Old Mill, Road to Rotomahana, Mount Tarawera. Te Wairoa was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Tarawera, 10 June 1886. Supplement to the Evening Post; date conjectured from B-033-020, tinted lithograph published in the New Zealand Herald, 21 June 1886. On verso: 2 maps of Hot Lake district. Other Titles - Te Wairoa Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 216 x 313 mm, on sheet 288 x 446 mm

Date: 1890 - 1840

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-HISTORY-Wellington-1890-01

Description: Shows the poem in a central panel, with inset views of Wellington in the borders: Wellington 1840; Wellington 1890; Arrival of the "Aurora" in Port Nicholson, January 1840; Thorndon 1840; Thorndon 1890; Wellington Wharf 1840; Wellington Wharf 1890. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress, 487 x 321 mm.

Date: 1868

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Wakelyn B R, active 1962

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-NZ-1868-01

Description: News item from Napier announcing an incident in Poverty Bay, four miles from Napier, involving Te Kooti and his men, and Captain Reginald Biggs who had been pursuing him for some time. The ship "Success" brought surviving settlers to Napier. This preliminary report suggests that 28 Europeans and 9 friendly Maori were killed. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on galley proof.. Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 320 x 135 mm.

Date: 1899

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-E-DRAMA-1899-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text, red and blue lettering on white, with varying lettering types. Cast members include: Mr H R Roberts, Maggie Moore, Mr J J Ennis, Mr Herbert Ashton, Mr W Rivers, Mr Fred Esmelton, Mr J Walters, Mr W J Townshend, Miss Ethel Bashford, Mr Alec Cochrane, Miss Ada Woodhill. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 1000 x 320 mm.