Places

Date: ca 1930s

From: Hird, Edward James, 1924-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7754-2

Description: Loose photographs extracted from album (PA1-o-1549). Includes photographs of a hill climbing sports car event, sports car club meeting, Wellington beaches, Wellington suburbs and housing developments, and the construction of a house. Mr Hird was an electrical designer, involved in the development of television, designing radios for Sir Edmund Hillary in Antarctica, and was apparently in radio surveillance in WW2. His father taught at Seatoun school. Mr Hird lived most of his life in the house at Mantell Street. See 'Freedom' newspaper, 25 Nov 1953, p.6 re his involvement in developing television. He was also a jazz musician. Quantity: 79 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1948

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

By: Otago Centennial Association (Inc)

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-Otago-1948-01

Description: Booklet includes a message from Bernard Freyberg, and a foreword by the Mayor, Mr D C Cameron. The programme of events is given in detail, with particular emphasis on Carnival Week 23-28 February, Anniversary Week 21-27 March. A central spread shows a map of the route of the "Cavalcade of Progress", and the order of the Pageant is given in detail, describing each of the 64 floats. There is a complete list of the firworks to be lit at the Pyrotechnics display on 28 February. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, 246 x 184 mm.

Date: 1934

By: Macmillan, Ethel Louisa, -1942

Reference: A-006-035

Description: View of houses with fireworks and bonfires Inscriptions: Verso - In donor's hand: "Ethel Macmillan, Tauranga" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 177 x 249 mm

Date: 1934

By: Macmillan, Ethel Louisa, -1942

Reference: A-006-034

Description: View of houses with fireworks Inscriptions: Verso - In donor's hand: "Ethel Macmillan, Tauranga" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 178 x 252 mm

Date: 1976

From: Scales, Sid, 1916-2003 :[One folder of cartoons featuring Robert Muldoon and the Muldoon era. Published in the Otago Daily Times, 1976]

Reference: A-319-033

Description: Comments on news items at the time, including people between 18 and 20 being able to drink on licensed premises if accompanied by a parent; Muldoon represented as a firework blowing up in Labour MP Colin Moyle's face; and news that Anderson's Bay cemetery in Dunedin was running out of space After Labour MP Colin Moyle criticised the inegrity of Prime Minister Muldoon's accountancy firm, Muldoon claimed Moyle had been picked up by the police the police for suspected homosexual activity. The 'Moyle Affair' led to a judicial inquiry and Moyle's resignation from Parliament Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Sid Scales Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper, 280 x 380 mm Provenance: Donated by Sid Scales in 1998

Date: 1928

By: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014

Reference: Eph-B-SPORTS-GEAR-1928-01

Description: Sales catalogue for products of the company, including game and pigeon guns, cartridges, cleaning rods, hockey sticks and balls, golf clubs and balls, archery bows and arrows, pocket knives, torches, thermos flasks, tennis racquets, deep sea fishing equipment, trout fishing equipment, outboard motors, foreworks (W & J Wilder's Famous British Fireworks). Other Titles - Catalogue Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithographs, on pages 240 x 180 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Les Cleveland in 1998.

Date: 1932, 1948-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-169

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1932, 1948-1960 Aerial views of Lancaster Park and Christchurch Boys' High school; Centennial fireworks display; Clarendon Hotel (from Oxford Terrace with Captain Scott's memorial in foreground); librarians at Christchurch Library, ca 1940s; Mill house, home of Mr Tracy Gough, 1948; home of Ken Myers, Riccarton (showing garden and swimming pool); Sign of the Takahe, 1949. Also various views of Christchurch Cathedral; street scenes - cyclists in Colombo Street; corner of Armagh Street looking down Colombo Street; Manchester Street looking south; cars parked in Cambridge Terrace; aerial view of Cashmere; Kenns Reach, Avon River (Burwood). Aerial and other views of Sumner, 1948-1959 - includes state houses under construction in Arnold Street; Nayland Street showing house on the hill owned by Mr Piet; house built at 58 Colenso Street for Mr Pascoe; views showing new breakwater, 1959. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-084/111

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 28 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1950 to 1957

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014

Description: Adkin album. Wellington (2), nos. 241-441. Views of Wellington taken between 1950 and 1957. Includes harbour swim event at Evans Bay, 26 February 1950; speedboat contests at Evans Bay, 4 March 1950; Patent slip and the Union Steam Ship Co's wharf at Evans Bay; tulip Sunday at the Wellington Botanic Garden (15 October 1950); Evans Bay Yacht Club yard in use as a temporary base for Solent flying boats with the Ararangi at a mooring; various views of reclamation undertaken by TEAL for their flying boat service at Evans Bay, and flying boats. Many of the images in this album are linked with Evans Bay, as Adkin was living at 424 Evans Bay Parade in the 1950s, several images showing the house. Views of Wellington from the Mount Victoria lookout and from the Tinakori Ridge Radio Station, in 1952; the old Robert Hannah residence in Boulcott Street; views of the inner city including the upper end of Ghuznee St., Upper Willis St., the Children's Dental Clinic. Image no. 313 shows a house at 214 Upper Willis Street (known as Restwyn), taken in Feb 1953, while image no. 434 shows the same site in January 1957 after the house had been demolished. Numbers of images show preparations and decorations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. There are many photographs of preparation for extending the airport at Rongotai, showing Moa Point Hill in course of destruction to provide spoil for reclamation, and also Rongotai Ridge, with one view of a house being moved from the ridge, also showing development of the breakwater at Moa Point, all taken betwen 1953 and 1957. A 1954 image shows an extension to the Town Hall under construction for municipal offices in December 1953; the Hinemoa at No. 1 Ferry Wharf; preparations and decorations for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in December 1953, including decorations at the Railway Station, Defence Stores Building in Featherston St., Kirkcaldie & Stains, James Smiths Corner, DIC, and the GPO. Image taken in March 1956 shows a house with turret on the corner of Upper Willis St and Aro St (a house which was shown in CD Barraud's painting of 1877). Views of yachting in the harbour, Ward Island, and the Eastbourne seawall. Outcast yacht is pictured.

Date: 1901

By: Turnbull and Palmer (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-ROYAL-1901-1

Description: Includes: Memento of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York to Wellington NZ, June 1901. With Geo W Wilton's compliments. Turnbull & Palmer, printers, Wellington Visit of Their Royal Hignesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to New Zealand. Dinner given by His Majesty's Ministers for New Zealand, to visiting Representatives at Parliament House, Wellington, Thursday June 20th 1901 / Sears, NZ. [Menu and programme, with performers John Prouse, W B Cadzow, Arthur Hahn, the Meistersingers, and Orchestra] Christchurch City Council. Reception at the Canterbury Hall Christchurch, given by the Mayor of Christchurch & Mrs Rhodes, on the occasion of the visit of Their Royal Hignesses the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York. June 22nd 1901. Programme (performers Miss Laing Meason, Mr Reeves, Mrs Burns, Mr F M Wallace, Miss Graham, Mr Millar). Christchurch Press Co Ltd, printers [in fringed cream silk cover with gilt crest] Programme of celebrations during the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York to Wellington (18-21 June 1901). Programme, with list of arches, and list of fireworks in fireworks display in the harbour, 19 June 1901) The Arms of Their Royal Hignesses the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York, with the compliments of Nelson, Moate & Coy Ltd [official programme and list of household staff] (3 copies) Children's demonstration to the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York. Caledonian Grounds Dunedin NZ. Wednesday 26th June 1901. [Drill instructor and general director Mr John Hanna; musical director Mr A M Braik]. Souvenir programme. J Wilkie & Co Dunedin The Duke in the southern isles; New Zealand's loyal welcome. McKee & Co., printers and photo-engravers, Wellington [1901] Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engravings, offset prints, etc, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1910

By: Olsson, Arthur Leslie, 1923-2019

Reference: Eph-C-FIRE-1910

Description: Lists in three columns the kinds of fireworks available. Verso has more listing. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterprint, red on white, 382 x 255 mm. Provenance: Donated by Arthur Olsson of Wellington, in 1995.

Date: 1909 - 1915

By: Olsson, Arthur Leslie, 1923-2019

Reference: Eph-C-FIRE-1909

Description: Lists in three columns the kinds of fireworks available. Verso has more listing. Exhibited in 'To market, to market' Exhibition of advertising and commercial ephemera from the Printed Ephemera Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library. First Floor foyer, National Library of New Zealand, 5 August - 16 September 1997. Perpetual calendar indicates that poster could date from 1909 or 1915. The reference to Kaiser Day (pro or anti the Kaiser?) could influence the decision about which of these two dates is correct. 1909 was chosen simply because a similar poster is dated 1910, but if the reference is anti-Kaiser, 1915 is the correct date. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterprint, red on white, 382 x 255 mm.