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Creator unknown :Photographs of Walter Nash's state funeral
Date: June 1968
Reference: PA1-o-360
Description: The lying in state of Sir Walter Nash at Parliament Buildings, Wellington, followed by the state service at St James's Church, Lower Hutt, on 6 June 1968 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - State funeral of Right Honourable Sir Walter Nash, G.C.M.G.,C.H. 6th June 1968. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Photographs'; 22 x 27 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :Moonshine. 1969.
Date: 1969
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
Reference: B-134-175
Description: Shows Holyoake as the captain of a space rocket (Apollo 69) and Marshall is his co-pilot. On another rocket (Enterprise 69-12) Kirk is the captain with Watt as his right-hand man. The two space crafts are racing to get ahead of each other. Refers to opinion poll Extended Title - A-Poll-o 69 is moving more smoothly towards touch down. Captain Kiwi Keith peers anxiously ahead. This week Jack Marshall is back as co-pilot. He consults the charts. I've had it stormy enough! can't you think of another lunar sea?. That reminds Kiwi Keith who wonders what our arch rivals are up to?. Meanwhile on board enterprise 69-72 Captain Kirk too, is looking ahead. Summarise our final plans, Mr. Spocku-er- Mr Watt. Hugh Watt summarises. Captain Kirk decides to check position. Control answers Labour H.Q. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on paper, 270 x 320mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
Interview with Victor Robertson
Date: 2 Mar 1990 - 02 Mar 1990
From: Victor Robertson Oral History Project
By: Robertson, Victor, 1927-
Reference: OHInt-0100-01
Description: Victor Robertson was born 10 Jul 1927 at Manchester, Lancashire. Describes Scottish family background, move from Glasgow to Manchester and then to Dagenham, education, effect of World War II on family life including bombing of home, father's employment with the Ford Motor Co. Discusses employment at Plessey Co and the Royal Air Force (Transport). Recalls reasons for emigrating in 1949, arrival in New Zealand, accommodation, factory job at Neeco, employment at the Public Service Garage. Talks about marriage to Rangi Silberry, attitudes to a mixed marriage, Maoritanga. Describes being a driver with the Public Service Garage, acquiring Chrysler Windsor cars, different coloured vehicles, personnel, other drivers, difference between van, truck and car drivers. Talks about Sir Keith Holyoake, Peter Fraser, becoming a car driver, Labour politicians. Describes rosters, daily routine, accident rate, driving heads of department, becoming a head chauffeur, anti-terrorist courses, condition of cars, effect on family and personal life, becoming a ministerial driver, social activities, sports. Mentions Sir Walter Nash, Sir Sidney Holland, Sir John Marshall, Mabel Howard, Norman Kirk, Sir Wallace Rowling, Sir Robert Mulddon, David Lange. Recalls royal tours, singer Victoria De Los Angeles, retirement in 1989, part-time work as a parliamentary messenger. Venue - Porirua Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - At Mr Robertson's home at Porirua Accompanying material - handwritten family biography, two papers on the Public Service Garage, list of royal visits to New Zealand from 1900-1974, paper on royal visits Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002905/002906/002907, OHLC-000939/000941/000940 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0560. Two b&w photos. At Whatcom Lake Railroad, Washington State, USA, 1988; Roxburgh Street, Wellington, 1949. Search dates: 1927 - 1990
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:'Y'know, Hugh, I think we were better off when we took ...
Date: 1973
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-134-765
Description: This cartoon shows new Prime Minister Kirk and his deputy Hugh Watt discussing the problems the new Labour Government faces. Through the window Leader of the Opposition Marshall and his deputy Muldoon are looking on smugly. 1973 cartoon filed with those from 1975 Other Titles - What to do about Springbok Tour? Other Titles - Unions action over bomb test Other Titles - What to do about Springbok tour? Other Titles - What to do about French bomb test? Other Titles - Hart disruption plans Other Titles - Peace media plans Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 260 x 316 mm