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Date: 1916-1917

By: Grant, Elsa Gladys, 1891-1981; Kinsella, Alison, active 2004

Reference: PA1-o-1211

Description: Album of photographs taken by Percy James William Simmons of the 15th Reinforcements of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1916-1917. Includes scenes on the troop ship 'Ulimaroa' en route to Plymouth, Sling Camp and surrounding villages, Messines, and London and Edinburgh on leave. Percy Simmons, son of Edgar and Harriet Simmons of Taumarunui, was engaged to Elsa Bass, a teacher. He sent the photographs to her until his death in action in France, on 8 October 1918, aged 29 years. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth covered album 14.6 x 18.5 containing 67 photographs Provenance: Elsa Bass was the mother of the donor.

Date: 1921, [1930-1950]

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6015-6016

Description: Address book kept by North. Also diary for 1921 kept by her while teaching at Pahiatua District High School and in London and Kentish Town at the beginning of her grant of one of the University Passages to Europe. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces in case folder).

Date: 1950

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-9608-90

Description: Papers, correspondence, notes and other material; Includes material on the Empire Games in Auckland, the International Olympic Council, St Mary's Hospital, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, his knighthood, the British Medical Association and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1952, 1954, 1957, 1966, 1980, November 1981-December 1981, September 1985, August 1991-September 1991, June 1993

From: Grace, Shirley, 1949-2000 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7573-5

Description: Colour slides of Grace's family (ca 1952-ca 1966), scenes in Papua New Guinea (1980), the Royal Tour of November 1981 including the Variety Concert at St James, Auckland and the Polynesian Festival in the Domain, Auckland, portraits of Roger Donaldson (December 1981), Closet Artists (December 1981), people at Hackett Street residence (September 1985), scenes from a trip to the United Kingdom (1991), and Hone Tuwhare (1993). Arrangement: Transparencies at PA12-3123 to 3135 Quantity: 172 colour original transparency/ies. 24 colour original transparency/ies strips.

Date: 1998 - 1999

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

Reference: H-539-063/086

Description: General Pinochet complains about not being allowed to travel freely. Comment on the Minister of Defence's policy. Opposition Leader, Helen Clark, tells the public about National's intended defence spending. New Zealand's energy resources are put up for sale. Vultures gather around National's leader, Jenny Shipley. Jenny Shipley celebrates her first year as leader of the National Party. Boris Yeltsin reassures Russians he is still alive and running the country even though he is on an intravenous drip of Vodka. Finance Minister, Bill Birch in a pool after his attempt in the NZ Economic Free Fall Competitions. Jenny Shipley passes his togs, which he forgot to put on. Comment on the commercialisation of professional cricket. The House Judiciary Committee sit in judgement over President Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal. New ACC law allows victims the right to sue. Paul East quits politics to take up a cushy post for Foreign Affairs in London. Leaked conversations of Gilbert Myles. US military are relaxed about Iraqi missiles aimed at US Republicans. Jenny Shipley visits Bill Clinton. The world tryys to understand why Serbian security forces commit such terrible atrocitities. The Serbians say 'Because they can' Rachel Hunter and Jerry Hall discuss why they got rid of their rock star husbands. Pam Corkery quits politics. Bill Clinton tells the nation about the state of his relations with his wife Hillary following the Lewinsky allegations. The International Olympic Committee get 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Corruption, Greed and Arrogance. Monica Lewinsky is called to Washington for a high-level debriefing. The Government's response to people's needs following the storms in Northland. Sweetwaters festival leaves a mountain of unpaid debtors. Jenny Shipley advocates her favoured MMP option. Quantity: 24 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1911

From: Various artists :[Clippings of political cartoons featuring Sir Thomas McKenzie, from the Canterbury Times, Observer, NZ Times, Spectator, and NZ Free Lance. ca 1910-1912].

By: Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937; Auckland weekly news (Newspaper)

Reference: J-054-102

Description: A weeping Thomas Mackenzie, New Zealand politician, is pushed away from a stool by a policeman wearing a label 'Boundaries Commission'. Other stools are empty, labelled 'High Commissionership - or ?', 'Tairei lost 1911', 'Waikouaiti lost 1908', 'Waihemo lost 1902'. In the background Prime Minister Joe Ward and another politician are playing games with a 'seat'. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - The Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister for Commerce and Agriculture in the Ward Government, has suffered the loss of his seat after three consecutive sittings of the Electoral Boundaries Commission. After being driven to Waikouaiti by the abolition of the Waihemo seat, he had to stand for Taieri at the last election, though his constituency being again done away with. This year's census figures necessitated the transference of one seat from the South to the North Island, and again Mr. Mackenzie was the victim. He announces his intention of contesting another seat, not yet named, but the opinion is generally held that he will be sent to London to fill the High Commissionership shortly to be vacated by Sir William Hall-Jones. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size phtocopy of newspaper clipping. Image size 120 x 203 mm

Date: 1938, 1946, 1949

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-164

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1938, 1946 and 1949. Includes: Collection of photographs taken at the Victory Parade held in London in 1946; sea rescue of NZ coastal ship `Awahou' near Fiji by `Degel', Nov 1949; group photo of members of No 41 Transport Squadron RNZAF who were co-operating with RAF in flying the Singapore-Hong Kong scheduled flights (taken at Officers Mess at Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong), 1949. Also: Memorial erected at Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch to victims of Ballentyne's fire, Nov 1947; Solent flying boat over Westport, Nov 1949; wool sale held in Concert Chamber of Auckland Town Hall - auctioneer's view of the buyers; Mrs Alan Grant's tulip farm at `Craigburn', Waimate; S W Moult with his 1898 model International tourer at Paraparaumu School Jubilee celebrations, Nov 1949. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: ca 1960

From: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro 1910-1995 :Photographs

By: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-599

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1893-1936

By: Hall-Jones, William (Hon Sir), 1851-1936

Reference: MS-Group-0532

Description: Correspondence, notes and reports relating to Hall-Jones' political career during the Seddon and Ward ministries, and as member of the Legislative Council (1913-1936). A large part of the papers are concerned with his work as Acting Prime Minister (1906), Minister of Public Works and Marine (1893-1906), and New Zealand High Commissioner in London (1908-1912). Includes private papers and correspondence, although most of these are semi-political in nature. Also testimonials and memorabilia, photographs, published official papers and newspaper clippings. Source of title - Transcribed Arrangement: The papers have been arranged in series, based on Hall-Jone's various political activities Cabinet minister, New Zealand High Commissioner in London and member of the Legislative Council Quantity: 99 folder(s). 5 volume(s). 1 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: A detailed list compiled by the donor is also available on request. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two albums and 8 loose photographs. Processing information: Material in Series 1 to 4 initially required the permission of the Chief Librarian for access. This was removed and the collection made 'No access restrictions' in May 2022.

Date: [ca 1960-1999]

From: Peter, Juliet, 1915-2010 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9723-6

Description: Includes Roy Cowan working on tea and coffee pots, ca 1960. Ceramic lamp bases and other pottery, ca 1960. Saltglazed stoneware pot with message against the Government's proposal to tax craftspeople. Pots by Juliet Peter, 1960s. Roy Cowan and Juliet Peter working at the kiln, ca 1970. Photographs of Barry Brickell working at his Driving Creek Pottery, 1970s. Photographs from a small album - Friends, weddings, holidays, and ceramics, ca 1990s. Photographs from a small album - Friends and ceramics, ca 1990s. Photographs from a small album - Residential streets, London W9, 1990s. Quantity: 82 colour original photographic print(s). 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1960 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-ANZAC-1960/1979

Description: Includes: 1961: Symbol of Anzac. Anzac Day service Petone Railway Station, 25 April 1961. Order of service with a page of historical notes about the flagpole erected in 1916 to signify the comradeship of Australian and New Zealand railway men at Gallipoli. The Anzac Dawn Ceremony of Remembrance. The Dawn Service, Anzac Day 1961. Cenotaph, Auckland Domain. Conducted by the Australian Imperial Force Ex-Servicemen's Association with the co-operation of the Auckland Returned Services' Association. [Order of service]. His Worship the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Wellington in conjunction with the Wellington Returned Services' Association. Commemoration Service, Anzac Day 25th April 1961. [Order of service] 1964: Anzac Day; a statement by the Public and Social Afairs Committee of the Anglican Church of New Zealand. October 1964. 1965: NZ Returned Services' Association. Wellington District Anzac service and parade, 25th April 1965. 50th anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli. service of commemoration conducted by His Grace the Most Rev. P T B McKeefry, Major A Sampson, the Rev A W Sutton. [Order of service] 1966: NZ Returned Services' Association. Citizens Anzac Day service ... held under the auspices of the Christchurch Returned Services' Association. King Edward Barracks, 25 April 1966. Order of service. Anzac Day 25th April 1966. Deep Cove RSA Group. Dawn Parade timetable 1967: Anzac Day 25th April 1967. Deep Cove RSA Group - Dawn parade timetable 1968: Westminster Abbey. Anzac Day Commemorative service. Thursday 25 April 1968 at 12 noon [attended by Sir Alexander Downer and Mr R H Wade]. 1971: Anzac Day parade at the NLF Cenotaph, Pigeon Park. Sunday 25th April, 10.00 am. Self determination for the Vietnamese people. Withdraw all NZ-US troops now. Trash Willis St on the 30th. Progressive Youth Movement. [Typescript flier] 1972: His Worship the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Wellington in conjunction with the Wellington Returned Services Association. Commemoration service, Anzac Day 25th April 1972. [Order of service] 1975: Lest we forget. Dawn ceremony of remembrance. Wairarapa Returned Services Association (Inc). 59th Anzac Day Dawn Parade, Friday 25th April 1975 at 0555 hours, Queen Elizabeth Park Masterton. Order of service Citizens' Anzac Day service, Christchurch Town Hall, Anzac day, Friday 25th April 1975 at 10 am. held under the auspices of the Christchurch City Council in conjunction with the Christchurch Returned Services Association. Chairman the Mayor of Christchurch H G Hay, esq. Order of service 1976: Lest we forget. Dawn ceremony of remembrance. Wairarapa Returned Services Association (Inc). 59th Anzac Day Dawn Parade, Sunday 25th April 1976 at 0555 hours, Queen Elizabeth Park Masterton. Order of service 1979: New Zealand Returned Services' Association. [Type of poppy sold on Anzac Day up to 1979] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Engravings and offset prints sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-044

Description: The story of the writers great-great-grandmother, Sarah Ann Brunning senior, a widow who arrived in New Zealand in 1855 with her 22 year old daughter, and her two sisters Lucy and Mary Ridley. Includes family trees Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1915-1931

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0208

Description: Polynesian/Maori Voyages, the story of Takitimu Waka, Maori Customary Concepts and Tribal Narratives. Includes information on the messianic cults that flourished in the 19C; the battle of Waiorua (Whakapaetai) at Kapiti; Te Rangihaeata's stockade at Paremata; the death of Von Tempsky at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu, and expropriated taonga in the British Museum, including Te Rauparaha's mere-pounamu `Papatahi' and Te Hiko-o-te-Rangi's mere-pounamu `Tuhiwai'. Comprises information on Nga Puhi `Atamira', and generic Maori tohunga practices.

Date: [1913-1945]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MSO-Papers-5714-4

Description: Comprises reconveyance deed between Daniel Riddiford and William Hort Levin for land in the Hutt (1870); roading and drainage plans, Waipawa (1913); AA London route map; maps, Saint Jean and St Julien (France) and El Daba (Egypt) (1940s); page from the `Times' with military honours including Daniel Riddiford for the Military Cross (29 Apr 1918); and plan relating to ownership of Awaroa Station and flooding, on Ruamahanga River Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Braithwaite, Warwick 1896-1971 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5473-3

Description: Braithwaite continues his narrative describing his return visit to NZ, then a tour to South Africa and his return to London and problems at Covent Garden. He writes of the disagreements in the musical scene and the difficulties of getting work, gives his opinion on homosexuality (pp369-373). He describes various tours of Italy, Spain, France and Austria. Braithwaite discusses many of the important people he meets, including Karl Rankl, David Webster, von Karajan, Edward J Dent, Ricardo Blamey-Lafone and Vaughan Williams. Finally, he visted Finland where he met Sibelius, and had more world travels (1953-1956), visiting and working in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. (This part comprises pages 263-409) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1926-1947

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-187

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1926-1947. Peter Fraser - Labour candidate for Wellington Central (1931); several of Prime Minister Fraser during the war years; with Sister Nepia (Wairoa District Nurse) and A T Carroll, May 1947; with WAAFs S H Boyd & M C Bullard, 1944; receiving Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law at Cambridge University, 1944; with Miss Jean McKenzie, General Freyberg & Mrs Harold Kemp on arrival in London when he was made a Companion of Honour; gathering at Ruatoki where Fraser addressed the gathering, 1947; Hirini Heremaia performing a powhiri to the official party at the opening of Northland College, Kaikohe by Rt Hon Peter Fraser, 1947 Walter Nash - During the war years when he was Minister of Finance; as President of International Labour Conference at Philadelphia, 1944; Mr & Mrs Nash, 1938; Mr & Mrs Nash with F G L Bertram (deputy-director of Civil Aviation in British Air Ministry) on board Aorangi, 1936; Mr & Mrs Nash in their lounge with their two sons, 1936. W J Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London - MP for Manukau (1931); Mr & Mrs Jordan laying a wreath, May 1938; Mr & Mrs Jordan and family, 1936 & 1939; with his mother, Sep 1936; during the war years. Includes list of photographs Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [Between 1955 and 1963]

By: Gear Meat Company Ltd

Reference: PA1-q-098

Description: Aerial views, exterior views and interior views of the Gear Meat Company at Petone, between 1955 and 1963. Includes sheep in holding pens, various areas of the meat works showing activities such as skinning, whole carcasses, various stages of preparation for packaging meat for the local market and for transport overseas; further products including canned meat; tallow; hides; wool; and fertilizer. Vehicles for the transportation of meat include ships at London Docks unloading frozen carcasses, and a fleet of delivery vans for the local wholesale trade. One photograph shows Prince Philip (the Duke of Edinburgh) visiting the meat works in 1956, coincidentally at the time of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Gear Meat company. Different Gear Meat Company shops are shown, in Jackson Street, Petone; in Upper Hutt; and at 94/98 Lambton Quay. The first `Primary Fresh Foods' shop opened by the company at 12 Bunny Street, Lower Hutt, is seen on opening day with a delicatessen section as well as meat department. There are exterior and interior views of the different shops. A number of views show hostel accomodation for meat workers, showing exterior views, a bedroom, a kitchen for communal use, and a social hall. The final section shows the Gear Meat stall at Hutt Valley Industries Fair, 19-27 August, 1960; and their stall at the Manawatu & West Coast Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show in November 1962. An envelope inserted at the back of the album contains views of sheep holding pens, further scenes of the interior of an abatoir, and one view of the Gear Homestead. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - Gear Meat Company album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth album, entitled `Photographs'; 29 x 38 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.

Date: 1983 - 1985

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-036/054

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. English royals sell off surplus New Zealand gifted wedding presents. New economy-fare airlines hit the skys. People encouraged to talk to their plants. Vehicle license fees up by 93%. Claims that human water-births would contribute to world peace.. Father's Day now celebrated during school holidays. Public response to grocery price-freeze. Maori rugby tours avoid arguements over racially selected teams. Two men muse over the reason for burning Guy Fawkes. Protesting at Waitangi on Wantangi Day. New Zealand fear of nuclear warships accelerates. Airlines begin serving liquor on board flights. Test-tube baby experiments have been approved in Auckland. People consider the 1984 'end of the world' scenario. Marsden Refinery workers return to work after their strike. Marsden Refinery workers strike. The Muldoon National Government calls a snap election amidst the Marsden Refinery strike. New Zealand resistance against the a USA Navy warship. Patients in the hospital outpatients get their respective wounds dealt to following protests for and against rugby tours and gay rights. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: [ca 1960-1999]

From: Peter, Juliet, 1915-2010 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9723

Description: Includes - Roy Cowan working on tea and coffee pots, ca 1960. Ceramic lamp bases and other pots, ca 1960. Salt glazed stoneware pot with message against the Government's proposal to tax crafts people. Pots by Juliet Peter, 1960s. Roy Cowan and Juliet Peter working at the kiln, ca 1970. Photographs of potter Barry Brickell at his driving Creek Pottery, 1970s. Photographs from a small album - Friends, weddings, holidays and ceramics, ca 1990s. Photographs from a small album - Friends and ceramics, ca 1990s. Photographs from a small album - Residential streets, London W9, 1990s. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 82 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1941-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-219

Description: Assortment of photographs (mainly captioned) of General Freyberg in the Middle East, Greece, Crete, Italy and London. Also a series of photographs taken during his visit to Rotorua; the Prime Minister Peter Fraser's visit to Italy; on the steps of Parliament Buildings, Wellington as Governor General; during Rt Hon R G Casey's visit to Middle East. Group photo of voluntary workers, NZ Tuis, General Freyberg, Brigadier Park and Countess Jellicoe at the Fernleaf Club, London Quantity: 91 b&w original photographic print(s).