Places

Date: 1997

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-

Reference: H-506

Description: The majority of the cartoons in the sketchbook were published in the National business review, though several quick sketches are also included which do not seem intended for publishing. Quantity: 24 photocopy/ies on acid-free paper. Physical Description: A4 size

Date: 11 Dec 2006

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0830-02

Description: Interview with Bob Brockie, born Christchurch, 23 April 1932, and brought up in Merivale, Christchurch. Refers to his father Walter Boa Brockie emigrating to New Zealand in 1921 and working first as a gardener in Dunedin. Mentions his father started working at the Botanic Gardens in Christchurch in 1928 and was quickly promoted. Outlines how after six months on Campbell Island as a meteorological officer in 1946, his father shifted to Wellington in 1947 for the job of curator at Otari-Wilton's Bush. Recalls that the Bush was neglected after the war, and his father gave up on the forest communities, concentrating instead on rock gardens for alpine plants. Mentions that much of the reserve was in gorse in the 1940s and 1950s. Outlines other native plantings his father did in Wilton and Wadestown. Mentions that possums were rare in the 1950s and discusses the birds he saw. Describes his father's plant-collecting trips, mainly to the South Island. Outlines his father's work in hybridising native species. Mentions his father's connections with the DSIR Botany Division. Also mentions his father writing a book titled Growing Alpine Plants, editing the National Gardener, and writing gardening columns for the Ashburton Guardian and a Christchurch magazine City Beautiful. Briefly discusses his own activities at Otari-Wilton's Bush and university career. Interviewer(s) - Johnathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5576. Search dates: 1921 - 1947 - 2006

Date: 1997 - 1998

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; National Business Review Ltd

Reference: H-507

Description: The majority of the cartoons were published in the National Business Review, although also included are some quick sketches that do not seem intended for publishing. Quantity: 40 photocopy/ies on acid-free paper. Physical Description: A4 size

Date: 1980 - 1990

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-

Reference: A-307-053/058

Description: Contains sketches of the boat harbour at Oriental Bay, the houses above and along the edge of the bay, the Freyberg swimming pool, small sailing boats named: Monte Zuma, Gypsy Rover, Beta, Mariander, Young Nicholson. Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies on A3 acid-free paper.. Physical Description: Photocopies, on acid-free paper, 297 x 420 mm.

Date: 1978 - 1982

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; National Business Review Ltd

Reference: H-660-001/002

Description: Two cartoons on Australian issues - air transport and communications, and CER. Quantity: 2 photocopy/ies A5 size. Physical Description: Two A5 size photocopies.

Date: 1969

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; Unat-Hogg, J, active 1960s-1970s

Reference: Eph-D-POLITICS-1969-01

Description: Shows Labour Party politician Norman Kirk, in psychedelic-patterned robes, seated in a lotus position, hand raised in blessing. His fingers feature ornated designs using the words "LOVE" and "ANKH". Two copies held. Date taken from a rubber date stamp on the back of one copy held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, magenta, on white poster 560 x 445 mm.

Date: 1982

From: [Posters concerning nuclear disarmament, nuclear weapons testing, nuclear warships visits and protests against nuclear weapons and power. 1980-1982].

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; Hager, Nicolas Alfred, 1958-

Reference: Eph-C-NUCLEAR-1982-01

Description: Shows a cartoon by Bob Brockie, with three American sailors on the USS "Truxtun" looking down at a flotilla of small craft protesting the presence of the warship. Other Titles - Truxtun Other Titles - They can't all hate us! I hear we've got free tickets to the Hydatid Dosing Strips (Whatever those are) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Offset print, on sheet 420 x 295 mm. Provenance: Donated by Nicky Hager in 1998.