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Date: Mar-Aug 1946

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-11/11

Description: Exercise book entitled `City Council IV' containing newspaper cuttings re Auckland City Council, probably written by Ballantyne Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1973

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[27 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star between 1971 and 1978.]

Reference: A-130-020

Description: Cartoon shows two panels: at the left three fire hydrants stand side by side; in the proposed 1978 model, three fire hydrants stands balanced stacked one above the other. Other Titles - October 1973 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 213 x 275 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1960

By: Everton, Margaret Eila, 1919-2010

Reference: Curios-039-012/021

Description: Includes: Metal badges: 012: Auckland Teachers' Training College, with motto: Totis veribus 013: Auckland City. Year elected 1928 (badge on pin) 014: Auckland City coat of arms ; and "B.P." [Baden Powell?] badge, both pinned to black epaulette Embroidered badges or patches: 015: Brownie patch 016: Auckland City coat of arms 017: Auckland Basketball Association (ABA) 1938-9 018: Circular panel of Japanese embroidery 019 - 020: Sports team numbers for attaching during sports: 7 and 11 021: Fawn and khaki ribbons folded and stitched Oral History Centre holds an interview with Meg Everton. Meg Everton was the daughter of Eila Florence Everton (nee Hill), and descended from Edwin (Ted) Hill, a brother of Alfred Hill. She was a teacher, lectured at Ardmore Teachers' College for 22 years, and lived in Takapuna. Quantity: 10 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal badges and embroidered patches, sports numbers, sizes varying Provenance: From the estate of Margaret Eila Everton, 2010. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1889 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1889..

Date: 1959

Reference: MapColl-832.1291gmbd/1959/Acc.36846

Description: Drawn on published map, highlighting Auckland's central and eastern suburbs (except Newmarket), including Epsom, Ellerslie, Remuera, Pt England, Avondale, Pt Chevalier, Herne Bay and Parnell. Attached to these areas are green stars and lettered purple dots, intention unknown. Ink annotations denote population sizes for different suburbs. Base map: Map of City of Auckland Street information up to date 1.5.1959. ([Auckland], [Auckland City Council], 1959.) Town Planning division, Department of Works and Services. Drawn by R K Ledger. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, handcoloured, scale indeterminable, 76 x 137 cm.

Date: 1915

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-091

Description: Chromolithograph design for a Christmas card for Auckland City Council shows kiwi on either side holding up a coat of arms. At top centre is a circular castellation with a flax plant growing out of it. A scroll beneath the coat of arms carries the word "Advance". It is not certain if this design was used for the Auckland City Council's Christmas card. Leslie Rykers was 18 years old in 1915. He is the attributed artist because of the provenance of this material. Other Titles - Christmas Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 175 x 126 mm, on card 200 x 145 mm (irreg.)

Date: 16 Nov 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Goodman, Pearl Barbara (Dame), 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0046/07

Description: Barbara Goodman outlines family background; childhood; views on religion; education at Epsom Normal Intermediate School and Saint Cuthbert's College; coping with shyness and public speaking; political views; views on Maori and Maori issues; employment expectations; difficult aspects of life; marriage to Harold Goodman; children and motherhood; suffering from suburban neurosis; role as Mayoress of Auckland; effect on health and domestic life. Discusses views on women's movement; glass ceiling; sexism; work for Suffrage Year celebrations; involvement in the Telethon Trust for the Year of the Disabled; involvement in Odyssey House for drug rehabilitation, reference Mary Moody, John Evans, Warren Brookbanks, Brian Picot; difficulties encountered with Trust; enjoyment of challenges; involvement with Campaign for Tolerance, reference to fundamentalism, Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child, homosexual law reform; involvement with abortion law reform, reference to George Gair, Martyn Findlay, Marilyn Waring, Jim McLay, Hugh Williams. Describes death of husband; becoming deputy mayor; becoming Dame Commander of the British Empire; amount of work as city councillor and leisure; current goals; most satisfying aspect of life. Accompanying material - Copy of typewritten CV; copy of brief biography column from unknown source. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - 22 Tohunga Crescent, Parnell, Auckland Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1127. Search dates: 1993

Date: 18 May 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Tizard, Catherine Anne (Hon Dame), 1931-2021

Reference: OHInt-0046/08

Description: Catherine Tizard talks about family background; childhood; family interest in politics; effect of sex education on life; views on treatment of Maori; Maori language; views on biculturalism; life at University of Auckland; meeting future husband, Bob Tizard; courtship and marriage; child rearing; effect of Bob Tizard losing seat in Tamaki in 1960; the decision to return to university to study zoology; difficulty of combining study and child rearing; growing independence; supporting husband as parliamentarian. Discusses reasons for entering local politics; attitudes of council and staff; work as part of panel of 'Beauty and the beast', reference to Selwyn Toogood; importance of this experience; involvement in 1975 (second) United Women's Convention; importance of being involved with women's movement; views on women's choice in having children; amount of work as Governor-General; pressures as mayor of Auckland; actions and reactions during Queen St riots; hostility over Aotea Centre; feelings on being offered the role of Governor-General; public support and opposition. Describes breakup of marriage to Bob Tizard; views on republicanism; course of life; risk taking; most satisfying aspects of life; the future; involvement with charitable and community organisations. Accompanying material - Copy of curriculum vitae Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Government House, Wellington Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1142. Search dates: 1993

Date: 1958

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-059

Description: Shows a man in a suit, labelled "Auckland", letting a genie out of a bottle. The genie is in the shape of Sir Dove-Myer Robinson. Other Titles - Deputation to City Council urges local bodies to consider Harbour Bridge Authority being asked to act as Airport authority ... News Sir Dove-Myer Robinson became Mayor of Auckland in 1959. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 165 x 240 mm, on paper 284 x 381 mm.

Date: 1981

From: [Ephemera relating to the British Royal Family, royal visits, the monarchy. 1980s]

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1981-01

Description: Programme with photographs of main performers, photographs of the Queen on previous visits; photographs of Auckland locations; articles about Mercury Theatre, Auckland Festival, zoo, museums and library. Photographs of performers and participants include those of: mayor Colin Kay, the City Council, Linda Anning, Doug Aston, Gray Bartlett, Heather Begg, Anthony Benfell, Peter Boyes, Lynne Cantlon, Ray Columbus, Marcus Craig, Tina Cross, Laurie Dee, Brendan Dugan, Jon Gadsby, Harry Haythorne, John Hore, Michael Houstoun, Billy T James, David McPhail, Juan Matteucci, Howard Morrison, Sharon O'Neill, Suzanne Prentice, Rhonda, John Rowles, Tom Sharplin, Peter Sinclair, Frankie Stevens, Jon Trimmer, Jodi Vaughan, David Ward, Ray Woolf, You Guys; Auckland Regional Orchestra, Continental Airlines Auckland Brass, Limbs Dance Company, New Zealand Army Band, Rodger Fox Big Band, 12 Bar Rhythm n Shoes, The Yandall Sisters. Production team members: Tom Parkinson, Ricky Stratful, Malcolm Kemp, Logan Brewer, Ian Ingley, Keith Leggett, Larry Elliott, Bernie Allen, Tony Baker, Ken Law, Marc Stevens, Russell Clark, Philip Warren. The New Zealand Ballet performed "Titania wakes" at this event. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 100 pages, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 22 Jun 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-64769-G

Description: Aerial view of Freemans Bay, Auckland, with Auckland City Council flats, photographed 31 August 1959 by Whites Aviation. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print, and negative envelope. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7817

Description: Transparency slides of Auckland, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.