Places

Date: 1992 - 1999

By: Steinlager (Firm); Wellington (N.Z.). City Council; New Zealand Post Office

Reference: Eph-E-BOAT-1990s

Description: Includes posters: The America's Cup. In San Diego everyone wants to sink the favourite. Steinlager, premier sponsor New Zealand challenge America's Cup 1992. (2 copies) Bank of New Zealand America's Cup Supporters Club. New Zealand's challenge 1992 America's Cup San Diego. Challenger Elimination Series racing schedule [with illustration by Hanrahan] (2 copies) Bank of New Zealand America's Cup Supporters Club. The quest for the Cup; your guide to the races of the 1992 America's Cup challenge. Lambton Harbour. National Dragon Boat Festival. 25 & 26 February 1995. Admission $5. (2 copies) New Zealand Post. Congratulations! Team New Zealand. Victory 1995 stamp on sale now. Limited stocks available. Sunday Star Times yachting special. Steinlager Unconditional supporters. [1999-2000 America's Cup]. 1999. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying below 1020 mm. Provenance: Two items donated by Owen Spearpoint from the estate of Brian Edward Spearpoint, 2014.

Date: April-September 1993

By: Bishop Julius Hall Association of Ex-Students; Hearnshaw, Victoria Annabel, 1946-; Hazelgrove, Daphne Janet, 1948-

Reference: OHColl-0326

Description: Recorded as part of the Association's suffrage centennial project. Comprises interviews with former residents of the Hall. Interviewees discuss their time at Bishop Julius Hall (Hostel), the influences and decisions that brought them there, and their lives after tertiary study. The Bishop Julius Hall was first opened in 1917 to cater for the growing number of female tertiary students in Christchurch. This site was the official residence of Bishop Churchill Julius, Anglican Bishop of Christchurch (1890-1925), named Bishopcourt. Due to its popularity, a new larger residence was found and opened as the Bishop Julius Hostel in 1924. This building was used until 1973 when a new Hall was built for increased student numbers. The first male resident was admitted to the Bishop Julius Hall of Residence in 1993. Awards/funding - the project received a grant from the Suffrage Centennial Year Trust Whakatu Wahine Interviewer(s) - Vickie Hearnshaw Interviewer(s) - Daphne Hazelgrove The Bishop Julius Hall Old Girl's Association was formed in 1958 with Beryl Wall as the first president. This organisation changed its name to the Bishop Julius Hall Assocation of Ex-Students, after the residence became co-ed. Quantity: 21 C60 cassette(s) - plus agreement forms, biographical information and photographs (19). 20. Photographs of 19 of the interviewees Search dates: 1993

Date: 5 Feb 1996-6 Oct 1996 - 05 Feb 1996 - 06 Oct 1996

By: Walsh, Michael Wehi Mailetonga, active 1989

Reference: OHColl-0610

Description: Examines the links between Nga Rauru of Patea and Ngati Wehiwehi of Otaki which are the result of family connections. The project includes interviews David Marino, Grace Moffatt, Raynor Gibb, Wallace (Wally) O'Conner, Margaret Walsh and Rona Broughton. The interviewees also discuss Te Reo Maori, family and adoption and give a picture of Maori life from about 1915 to the 1950s. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Michael Walsh Quantity: 11 C60 cassette(s). 6 printed abstract(s). 6 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Michael Walsh, Wellington, 1996

Date: 01 Nov 1991 - 14 Aug 1992 - 01 Nov 1991 - 14 Aug 1992

By: Stace, Hilary Janet, 1954-

Reference: OHColl-1190

Description: Seven interviews covering the establishment, between late 1940 and early 1941, of the Wadestown Playcentre initially in the downstairs of the Presbyterian Hall, and its later shift around 1950 to the local Plunket Rooms. Interviewees discuss their involvement as mother helpers or trained supervisors, obtaining equipment, and the daily routine of the Playcentre. Some became active in the Wellington Playcentre Association. They mention the anti-playcentre feeling in the community and the expected role of women in the 1950s. Interviewees comment on the kindergarten versus playcentre philosophy as well as playcentre's relationship with plunket. Many mention the impetus given to the playcentre movement by educationalist Gwen Somerset, and also refer to Beatrice Beeby and Marie Bell. Interviewees are: Augusta Bohmer, Jean Reid, Joyce Ross, Shirley Rowe, Jeanette Stace, Gwyneth Wright, and joint interview with Bobbie Fawthorpe, Joyce Hudson and Mary Aslin. The collection also includes a recording of speakers at the 50th anniversary lunch held at the Wadestown Community Centre, which is followed by comments on the Wadestown Playcentre from people attending a related evening social. Another recording covers an informal discussion by women who had been involved in the Wadestown Playcentre in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Interviewer(s) - Hilary Stace, Pam Callard Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-13104 - OHC-13111 Listening copies: LC-7663 - LC-7670 Abstract available: OHA-4574 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 2 event(s). 7 C60 cassette(s). 7 interview(s).

Date: ca1928-ca1995

By: Wassiliewa, Galina, 1925-1999

Reference: PAColl-6125

Description: This collection includes photographs of Galina Wassiliewa's family life in Lithuania, her career in dance in that country and later, her life in Wellington, New Zealand, (including work as a chambermaid in a Salvation Army home), and her activities in ballet in Wellington over the past half century. The collection includes portraits of many prominent dancers with whom she was associated, or admired, and reviews of her school and ballet productions in local and international publications. Accompanying information - Identifying notes placed in print enclosures at PAColl-6125-04 have been made by Judy Siers, a colleague of Galina Wassiliewa's and Library researcher. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm,25972 to 35mm,27383. Transparencies at PA12-6125. Lantern slides at PA11-216. Albums at PA1-o-935 to 941; PA1-q-731 to 734; PA1-f-216 Galina Wassiliewa was an only child. She was born Galina Ranten (though the most common form of the name used by her on documents and photographs is Rantenaite) in Panevezya, Lithuania, on the 21 September 1925. Her family was well off and able to employ during the 1920s, a maid and a nanny. Her father, Vladimir Ranten (though the most common form of the name used by him was Rantenas), a lawyer, also held the post of Lithuanian State Prosecutor. As a consequence of the Russian occupation of Lithuania in June 1940, her father was dismissed from his position, and in 1941 he and his family fled to Germany. From the age of eight Galina had studied ballet at the Lithuanian State Theatre Ballet School. After graduating she attended master classes in Berlin conducted by Tatjana Gsovsky. She subsequently danced for eight years as a soloist with many of the major ballet companies in Germany, a career, possibly in part resulting from her family's move to Germany in 1941. In September 1944 Galina got a job as a soloist at the Vienna Opera House and was performing there when allied bombing forced the German authorities to close it. In 1945 Galina and her mother fled the advancing Soviet armies, ending up in Munich. There she was employed for three years as a member of a dance group engaged by the American entertainment unit. This work was much better paid than salaries offered by German ballet companies during a period of rampant inflation at the end of the war. Unfortunately, when the occupation ended she found herself unemployed in a displaced persons camp, and being a foreigner she could not get a job. For Galina and her mother return to Lithuania was impossible as Russia had occupied the country for a second time in 1944 and middle class Lithuanians whom it could be construed had collaborated with the Germans were vulnerable. Mass executions and deportations to Siberia were a feature of the new Soviet regime. With her professional experience Galina could have migrated to a number of countries, but only New Zealand would take her 54 year old mother as well. Having lost her Grandmother, her father, and her favourite cousin, during the war, Galina and her mother were all that was left of her immediate family. Determined not to be separated, they signed two-year domestic service contracts and sailed for Wellington in 1949. She met her husband, Wassili (d1983), a musician, in Wellington, very soon after and married him in 1951. They established the Galina Wassiliewa School of Russian Classical Ballet in Wellington in 1953. Sometime in the late 1950s they also became the New Zealand Branch of the British Association of Russian Classical Ballet. In 1987 Galina retired from running the ballet school which continued until about 1992 as a cooperative. Galina continued to teach, taking private pupils, until shortly before her death in November 1999. Though she talked of returning to visit Lithuania and the countries of her youth, Galina Wassiliewa never left New Zealand after settling here. Quantity: 13 album(s). 226 colour original photographic print(s). 2278 b&w original photographic print(s). 1303 b&w original negative(s) comprising 49,414 images. 108 colour original negative(s) comprising 379 images. 8 colour original transparency/ies comprising 12 images, 3 of which are glass lantern slides.

Date: 1980-1983, 1998

By: Cooke, Peter, active 1979-1998

Reference: MS-Group-0921

Description: Comprises live recordings made by Cooke, mostly of original music. These are for Avant Garage, Discipline, El Clubbo Blues, Idiot Strength, Naked Spots Dance, Neoteric Tribesman, No Idea, Nubians, Parasitic Host, Pedestrians, Shoes This High, Skeptics, Sons of Adsib, Statmux, The Stones, The Wallsockets and Carlton Heston There is also a description by Peter Cooke of this collection Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music These sound recordings date from the time Peter Cooke was at Massey University which started in 1979, but mostly from the period 1982-83. Throughout 1982 he was involved with Radio Massey and in 1983 he edited the student newspaper `Chaff' and took an active interest in promoting local music. Much was discussed and reviewed in `Chaff' that year. Quantity: 17 audiocassette(s) (cassette tapes). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Finding Aids: Cassette covers may hold further small pieces of information.

Date: 1898-1993

By: New Zealand Engineering Union

Reference: MS-Group-0371

Description: The records include minute books, case files and correspondence for the Wellington Branch and the Head Office. There are also some records of the Hutt Valley, Masterton and Auckland branches. Included is a minute book for the Wellington Trades Council, 1898-1900. For the history of the union see the name entry, and Roth, H R: Advocate, Educate, Control, the history of the New Zealand engineers' union 1863-1983 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 30 volume(s). 6 box(es) (106 folders). 3.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, NZ Engineers Union Inc, 1995

Date: 1996-1997

From: McNeish, James Henry Peter, 1931-2016: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8154-044

Description: Letters relating to the Bain case and to the publication of McNesih's book. Includes correspondence between Helen and James McNeish, and David Bain, and letter from Robin Bain. Not all indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1996

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-1996-01

Description: Programme includes a welcome from R.S. (Sonny) Sewell. Activities included meals, formal presentations, static displays, a Battalion parade. The names of the organising committee are listed on the back cover. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 210 x 150 mm.

Date: 8 Oct 1993 - 08 Oct 1993

By: Clunie, Fergus, active 1985-1994

Reference: OHColl-0155/1

Description: Fergus Clunie was Director of the Fiji Museum until the mid 1980s when he came to New Zealand and worked on a King Country farm. He became curator of Pompallier House, which was in dire structural trouble, in early 1988. The Trust (Historic Places Trust) wanted to resolve problems with the building. Refers to Alan Nixon, chief engineer for the Works Consultancy, Ruth Ross, Pompallier House historian, Mr Wilson, project manager, and Jeremy Salmond, conservation architect. Gives details of restoration and describes the goal of achieving a self-generating income for the building compatible with the building's history. Interviewer(s) - Gerry Brackenbury Venue - Russell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005462 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1. 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete Transcript - Ab 1081.

Date: 29 Apr - 30 Jun 1998 - 29 Apr 1998 - 30 Jun 1998

By: White, Bruce, 1933-2004

Reference: OHColl-0420/1

Description: Talks about his childhood, schooling, university education, army service, courtship, marriage and fatherhood. Focuses on his long service at Western Heights High School in Rotorua. Notes that this school was Rotorua West High School until 1961. Describes his teaching of mathematics, different principals while at the school and his own position as Deputy Principal. Interviewer(s) - Kay Edwards Accompanying material - Western Heights High School silver jubilee magazine 1985 and Western Heights High School 1996 magazine Quantity: 7 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1938.

Date: Aug 1998 to Dec 1999

By: Barrie, Ann Maree, 1947-

Reference: OHColl-0429

Description: Interviews long-time Owhiro Bay residents Roberta and Stanley Hoy, Gordon James (Jim) Goodwin, Heather Packer, Annette Jones, George (Clarry) Wahren, Maureen Hocking, Vera Konig and Clifford Denham about living in the area. Interviewer(s) - Ann Barrie Quantity: 18 C60 cassette(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: Sep 1997 to May 1998

By: McConnochie, Helen, 1925-

Reference: OHColl-0445

Description: Talks to eleven survivors of the 1931 Napier earthquake who were mainly teenagers at the time of the earthquake. Interviewees are Gordon Amner, Keith Dick, John Hohepa, Althaea Sheppard, Russell Spiller, Agnes Terrill, Dorothy Beddows, Christina Ennor, Leonora Martin, Kenneth Spiller and Douglas Storkey. Other - Agreement form says tapes held at Hawkes Bay Museum Archive (Alexander Turnbull Library not mentioned) Interviewer(s) - Helen McConnochie Quantity: 13 C60 cassette(s). 11 printed abstract(s). 11 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete Summary provided.

Date: Sep 1996 to Jul 1997

By: Gough, Elaine, active 1997; Morgan, Janis, active 1997

Reference: OHColl-0446

Description: Talks to people who have lived and worked in the area, near Alexandra, for a long period of time. Orcharding families associated with the area include the Iversens, Taylors and Dawsons. Comments on changes in stone fruit growing and orcharding. Interviewees are Mon McGinnis, Howard Hinton, Dick McArthur, John Campbell, Anne Duncan, Gary Iversen, Eric Hawkins, Mary Ormandy, Gill McLaren, Margaret Matheson, John Taylor, Earnscy Weaver, Pat Ferris and Stan Hanning Interviewer(s) - Elaine Gough Interviewer(s) - Janis Morgan Quantity: 24 C60 cassette(s). 14 transcript(s). 14 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.

Date: 1997 - 01 Jan 1997

By: Hooker, Garry, 1939-2022

Reference: OHColl-0568

Description: Life history interviews with seven members of Te Iwi o Te Roroa Interviewer(s) - Garry Hooker Quantity: 20 C60 cassette(s). 2 C120 cassette(s). 7 printed abstract(s). 7 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: Jul 1993-Apr 1996 - 10 Jul 1993 - 12 Apr 1996

By: Hemi, Murray, active 1996

Reference: OHColl-0584

Description: The project was recorded to provide some of the history behind the Kahungunu settlement of the Pou-a-Kani (Pouakani) area and the development of the Mangakino township. The project aimed to collect the experiences of those from Ngati Moe who were relocated by the government from the Wairarapa to the Pouakani block in the Waikato as compensation for the loss of the Wairarapa lakes. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Murray Hemi Quantity: 12 C90 cassette(s). 3 printed abstract(s). 3 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: May 1992-May 1994

By: Rawene Public Library; Whaley, Alexa, active 1992-2014; Chisholm, Vilia, active 1992; Hume, Bernie, active 1992

Reference: OHColl-0641

Description: Further interviews with former and long term residents of Rawene Interviewer(s) - Vilia Chisholm Interviewer(s) - Bernie Hume Interviewer(s) - Alexa Whaley Quantity: 11 C60 cassette(s). 10 printed abstract(s). 10 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 3 May 1998 - 06 May 1998

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Kemp, William Darcie, 1926-

Reference: OHColl-0723-1

Description: Bill Kemp, born 1926 Stoke, Nelson, talks about his life and career in the Lighthouse service. Talks about his family; grandfather William Westrupp was a sea captain. Refers to ships Lily, Ivy, Patina and shipwrecks at Waiatapu, Collingwood, and D'Urville Island. Mentions father John Benjamin Darcie Kemp (John Kemp) wounded at Plug Street Wood - World War I, and paternal grandfather Benjamin Darcie Kemp of Harley's Breweries in Nelson. Talks about Bootmaking Trade. Discusses father's work at Ngawatu and Tokanui mental hospitals. Describes mental hospital conditions. Talks about grandmother and mother's oath against drinking and smoking, and grandmother Westrupp's prayers - lost son Walter Westrupp at Gallipoli. Mentions Royal Theatre, Nelson (Cinema). Describes mother Annie Westrupp - attitude to religion. Relates being caught smoking behind the organ. Talks about corporal punishment and Rev Charlie Bedwell. Recalls Stoke School 1931-1939, teachers Messers Norris and Thorby, and religious instruction. Talks about The Depression on family farm at Wakatu; Ted Morgan, winner of first Olympic Gold for New Zealand (Boxing). Notes stayed and worked with wrestler Lofty Bloomfield at the mental hospital. Talks about boxing and wrestling at school. Explains leaving school at 13 and mentions father's shift to Te Awamutu. Recalls Nelson Boy's College, teacher Herbert Tankersley, later Mayor of Masterton. Talks about employment: message boy (morse code) for Post Office then deck boy on scows Echo, Kohi, Talisman, Sidi Mai Failte. Joined Seamen's Union. Recalls Captain Jack Reeves - daughter Glenda Reeves married Bill Rowling; Captain Eckford, and the ship Pamir. Describes a trip up Wairau River in the Echo. Talks about wife and children. Talks about Greymouth, Union Steamship Company, Lane Walker Rudkin, ship Gabriella and working as a Bosun (Boatswain) on the Karipo. Describes application to the Lighthouse Service after an honourable discharge from the sea. Talks about the 1951 Waterfront Strike. Mentions working in mines as wirer splicer, recalls Strongman Mine Accident. Mentions father-in-law Willy Jones, miner and ship deserter. Discusses commencement of career as a lighthouse keeper, beginning with job interview with Eric Martin and Patrick O'Halloran, Secretary of Marine, and appointment to Puysegur Point Lighthouse. Recalls wife's reaction; journey on ship Wairua (Captain Ian Williams). Talks about conditions, facitities, duties at Puysegur point and geographical position. Relates how an earlier light was burnt down by a mentally affected goldminer, Lance Thomas. Mentions other personnel: Noel Frew, Bob Walsh, and the Newmans. Recalls climate and sandflies and attitude of wife and children. Mentions leisure activities: DXing (Ham radio), calls from 2UE Sydney, calls wife while giving birth. Describes routine at Puysegur including weather roster and maintenance. Talks of the only 2 people nearby, miners Jules Berg and Tim Smith. Describes routine tasks with light. Explains fire danger, alarm procedure, life of bulb, use of curtains etc. Describes light mechanism, French: Barbier Finisterre, mechanics by Stephenson's (Robert Louis Stephenson's family). Describes weather patterns; recalls a cow being blown off a cliff. Talks about medical care and evacuation procedure, graves at the landing, fire at Cape Saunders. Says people died in the early days due to lack of ammenities and isolation. Notes lighthouse Vessels Hinemoa, Tutanekai and Matai went round New Zealand every 3 months. Later everyone taught first aid. Explains routine for wife giving birth in Greymouth. Describes holidays - relieved by single men from Brothers Lighthouse. Recalls death of colleague's child, and effect on him. Talks about subsequent posts, first moving to Waipapa Point Lighthouse (1955-1958). Describes location, shipwreck and talks about Stewart Island, the Bluff and Invercargill. Compares climate, saying Waipapa Point Lighthouse easier to run. Describes being offered position at Cape Reinga Lighthouse. Talks about people at Cape Reinga: Ted Henarae, Ken Wood. Describes how Minister for Marine, Bill Fox, arranged for a school and a teacher. Mentions teachers including Brownie Henana. Says local Maori have given dispensation for his ashes to be scattered off Cape Reinga, and close relations with Te Hapua Maori. Talks of Te Ringa Wairua, sacred territory. Talks about conditions for Cape Maori, mentions Matt Rata, Jim Pou and Sir Tui Carroll. Describes Cape weather, recalls second lowest New Zealand barometer reading, storms, and own weather reports to shipping - had to get a Weather Office dispensation. Recalls tug Atlas, ship Wanganella and Captain Alec Bibenstein. Mentions other keepers: Ted Henare, Bob Wallace, Ken Woods, and Brian Mason. Talks about visitors: Robert Muldoon, Sir Leon Gotz, Rhondda Kemp and Walter Nash. Mentions practical jokes, Mike Boyd and Bernie Hill. Says Cape Reinga difficult to run because of visitors, and defines a good lighthouse keeper. Describes telegram procedure and talks about Akaroa Lighthouse, most difficult post. Talks about Centre Island lighthouse and keepers who disappeared while fishing. Describes his time at Baring Head Lighthouse: 1962-68, government took tourists there. Describes work routines there. Talks about Ororongorongo station, seismograph, clothing worn - no uniform and lighthouse inspections every year by Phil Gamby. Describes role of lighthouse inspector 1968-1980. Talks about near accident of ship Aramoana, recalls opinion of ship's architect Hewlett Jones. Talks about Wahine disaster. Talks about interviewing for staff. Recalls feelings on time in the Lighthouse Service, thinks lighthouse children have done well - mentions own children. Talks about superstitions among lighthouse staff - many ex-seamen . Says there were no drownings during time as an inspector, describes safety regulations. Recalls reunion of lighthouse keepers in 1990. Says demanning a mistake, refering to Stephens Island, refers to user pays mentality, ship owners paying light dues. Access Contact - Oral History Curator Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011230 - OHC-011232 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3933. facsm. of Maternal Grandfather's certificate of service as master of vessel. Lens Drum, Fixed Lens, Revolving Bullseye Lenses (facsm.) Search dates: 1926 - 1998

Date: 23 Sep 1992

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

By: Rauputu, Rauputu James, 1916-2005; Tauariki, Sonny, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-26

Description: Jim Rauputu recounts and discusses the history of the Mokau Kohunui Marae from 1909 including the local school at Piopio, te kau ma whitu, kaitiaki and various local hapu including those of his parents. Discusses Kahuwera mountain, the Mokau River and old pa. Talks about Kingitanga, the King Movement in depth. Remembers his own childhood including local dances, movies, transport by horse, his marriage and birth of his three sons. Discusses World War II, the influenza epidemic and their effects on the local population. Provides mihi whakamutunga. Interviewer(s) - Sonny Tauariki Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0941. Search dates: 1992

Date: 1990

By: Brown, Joan, 1914-2006

Reference: MS-Papers-10575

Description: Life story of Joan Sedon written to inform her descendants about her generation of the Sedon family of Wanganui Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (completed in typescript)