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Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-01-cover

Description: Aqua blue and navy blue on cover, with logo of winged foot. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on cover 207 x 135 mm. Transfers: Part of Nash papers..

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-01-06/07

Description: Shows the order of events, with details of Event 1 (Youths' Fours), and Event 2 (Eight Oar Shell). Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on pages 207 x 135 mm.

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/01-F

Description: Past and present British Empire Games oarsmen standing together in front of the Lake Karapiro post office. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Source of descriptive information - The Games ran from 4-11 Feb 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-05-06

Description: Gives the programme for the opening ceremony, from 1.20 pm to 2.30 pm. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on page of programme). Physical Description: Letterpress on page 207 x 135 mm.

Date: 1973

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-134-370

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Norman Kirk as the referee in a rugby match. He has just ordered a Springbok player off the field. An All Black player is arguing the case. Two people, representing anti-tour disruption, are looking very menacing and look prepared for violence had the game continued. In the background a man representing the Commonwealth games is jumping for joy. In the foreground a man representing the N.Z.R.F.U. and a man representing New Zealand look unhappy. Refers to the Prime Minister Norman Kirk's decision to cancel the 1973 Springbok tour. Exhibited in 'Guts and Glory' an exhibition of rugby cartoons, organised by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Trust in association with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, at the National Library Gallery, 15 July - 7 November 1999, and then touring until 2001. Curated by Susan Foster. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink, brush and ink, letrafilm, 310 x 360mm.

Date: 1973 - 1974

From: Various artists:Five cartoons by Eric Heath and three by Nevile Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: B-157-016

Description: Two line painters are racing to paint the track as the field of hurdling atheletes comes up fast behind them. Preparations for the Games in Christchurch were running late. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and crayon. 423 x 482 mm.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-01-04/05

Description: Lists the colours of the competing crews (Australia, England, South Africa, and New Zealand), and the officers of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association and regatta officials. There are autographs of Joe Coyne[s?], General team Secretary for England; [indecipherable] General Manager Austr. Team; as well as Judge R W Allum; and J Beresford, the representative of the NZ Amateur Rowing Association for England. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on pages 207 x 135 mm. Provenance: Part of Nash papers.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-06-04/05

Description: Lists the sixteen competitors in the Marathon, and shows the course to be run, starting at Eden Park, and circling the Waitemata Harbour. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on pages of programme). Physical Description: Double spread of programme pages, each 207 x 135 mm.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-03-20/21

Description: On the left is text describing the closing ceremony, and on the right are head and shoulders portraits of Peter Fraser (Prime Minister), Humphrey O'Leary (Chief Justice), A D Bayfield (President of Olympic and British Empire Games Association), J A C Allum (Mayor of Auckland), C Rex Moore (Chairman of the Organising Committee), H Amos (Honorary Secretary-Treasurer of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association), and C L Cleal (Secretary of the Organising Committee). Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on pages of programme). Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithograph, on double page spread, 207 x 270 mm.

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/21-F

Description: Officiator at the 1950 British Empire Games. Shows the timekeeper with his stopwatch, looking at a wind gauge on the field at Eden Park. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1973 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: A-349-052

Description: An athlete labelled 'costs' is overtaking an exhausted athlete representing the NZ Commonwealth Games Organising Committee who are organising the 10th Commonwealth Games which is to be held in Christchurch in 1974. A watching CGOC offical asks New Zealand Prime Minister Norman Kirk whether the New Zealand government can come to their financial rescue. Extended Title - The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee may have to call on the government for financial aid... Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone 404 x 308 mm.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-02-04/05

Description: Lists competitors in the heats of the women's and men's 220 yard races. Results are hand-written into this copy. Inscriptions: Results handwritten in. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on pages of programme). Physical Description: Double spread of pages, each 207 x 135 mm.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-04-cover

Description: Navy and grey cover features the British Empire Games logo of a winged foot. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (on cover of programme). Physical Description: Photolithograph on cover, 207 x 135 mm.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-06-covers

Description: Navy and yellow front cover showing the logo of a winged foot. The back cover is an advertisement for Wisemans sports stores. Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (on covers of programme). Physical Description: Offset print, on covers 207 x 270 mm.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-03-cover

Description: Navy and red cover showing the British Empire Games logo of a winged foot. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (on cover of programme). Physical Description: Photolithograph on cover, 207 x 135 mm.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-05-covers

Description: Navy and mauve cover shows the logo of a winged foot. The back cover is an advertisement for Wisemans sports store. Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (on covers of programme). Physical Description: Offset prints of covers, 207 x 270 mm.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-01-02/03

Description: The right page lists the personnel of the British Empire Games Federation and the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. There are autographs of A E Porritt, K S Duncan, Peter Fraser, A D Bayfield, S S Dean, H Amos, C Rex Moore, and C D McCready. The left page has a photograph of the lake and hydro dam at Karapiro. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, on pages 207 x 135 mm. Provenance: Part of Nash papers.

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/08-F

Description: The New Zealand men's eights rowing team in the 1950 British Empire Games, carrying their boat down to the water at Lake Karapiro. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-04-06/07

Description: Shows lists of contestants for One mile tandem paced scratch race, and One mile junior handicap, and a plan of the road circuit for the 100 kilometre road race around Hobson Bay. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on double spread pages of programme). Physical Description: Photolithograph on double spread, 207 x 270 mm.

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/06-F

Description: The winning rowing team in the four-oar sculls at the 1950 British Empire Games, resting in their boat on Lake Karapiro. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative