Places

Date: 1967 - 1971 - 2001

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-256

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seeds of a raukawa. Artist's list: Flowers 11.2.67, fruit Feb. 1971, from cult. plant in a park, Hawera, supplied by Colin Ogle, Dec. 2001. Adult leaf from N.W.Nelson. Appears on page 509 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - February, December Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 328 x 259 mm.

Date: 1963 - 1979 - 2001

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-371

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and fruit of two varieties of coprosma. Artist's list: C. acerosa (iii): Flowers 16.10.24 [sic] Taranaki Coast. Drupes 28.2.79 coast nr. Hawera, coll. Colin Ogle C brunnea: Flowers female 1.11.63, male 23.4.01 from Cobb Valley, N.W. Nelson, coll. Shannel Courtney. Illustrations from cult. plants Appears on page 735 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - November, April, October, February Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours, some mounted, some painted directly, on sheet 313 x 234 mm.

Date: [ca 1904-2009]

From: Thomas, Allan, 1942-2010 : Papers

Reference: Series-4912

Description: Papers relating to research, and the writing of `Music is where you find it: music in the town of Hawera, 1946- an historical ethnography' by Allan Thomas, 2004, Music Books New Zealand Quantity: 15 folder(s).

Date: [196-]

From: Dollimore, Edward Stewart, 1904-1973 : Papers

Reference: 83-145-124

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 26 Jun 2000

From: Pacific War Stories oral history project

By: Dunlop, Robert Gordon, 1920-2010

Reference: OHInt-0921-01

Description: Interview with Robert (Bob) Gordon Dunlop, born in Hawera in 1920. Talks about his family's background in Scotland and New Zealand. Comments on his father serving in the mounted rifles in Egypt and the south of France during World War I. Talks about the hardships growing up on a dairy farm in the 1920s, living in a two-bedroom house with a family of nine and milking cows in the early morning. Discusses food, clothing, family holidays, haymaking and his schooling. Comments on Maori land issues, politics and the Depression. Refers to working for stock and station agents after leaving school, first as an office boy, then as an auctioneer's clerk and later a junior agent with a car. Talks about Hawera Aerodrome being built on part of his grandfather's farm. Recalls hearing about war being declared in Europe but not joining the army until he was 21. Talks about being assigned to serve in the Pacific after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour, and being sent to Fiji. Comments on doing construction work there, and later being sent to Norfolk Island. Refers to having Jack Marshall as Company commander. Talks about going to New Caledonia and then to Guadalcanal on American destroyers, and the devastation they found at Lunga Beach. Describes the taking of Mono Island by New Zealand troops, being in the first lot ashore, and some New Zealanders being killed by American shells. Refers to their 1914 Enfield rifles, dealing with fear and stress, and how officers dealt with the situation. Comments on the attitudes of veterans from Europe to Pacific theatre veterans after the war, and on the effects of his experiences on his life. Talks about being invalided out of the Army after returning to New Zealand and working on Alec Corrigan's farm for a time. Discusses returning to work for a stock and station agent, meeting and marrying Gladys, and their children. Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDV-0024 - OHDV-0027 Quantity: 4 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3.32 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5094, OHDL-000789. Search dates: 1920 - 1939 - 2000 - 1945

Date: 2000-2007

From: Maclean, Elizabeth Susan, 1932-2011 : Research papers relating to Frederick de Jersey Clere

Reference: MS-Papers-11828-23

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2000-2007

From: Maclean, Elizabeth Susan, 1932-2011 : Research papers relating to Frederick de Jersey Clere

Reference: MS-Papers-11828-24

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 20 Dec 2000

From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project

By: Hill, Mary, 1915-

Reference: OHInt-0601/05

Description: Mary Hill (Sister Kostka) born Karaka Bay, Wellington 1915. Outlines family background - father, Geoffrey Vincent Hill killed in France 1918 - mother trained as a midwife after father's death and family moved to Christchurch. Recalls education at St Mary's Christchurch, Teschmakers as a boarder until aged 12 years and secondary at Villa Maria College, Christchurch run by Sisters of Mercy. Backgrounds decision to become a nun with the Little Company of Mary, commencing 1931, travelling on the `Maori' to Australia to the Novitiate. Outlines training as a nun and as a nurse, spending time in Hobart and Adelaide hospitals before completing nursing training 1934 and final vows as a nun in 1937. Recalls doing child care training in Hobart for four months before going to Buenos Aires. Describes small hospital in Buenos Aires and mentions the shock on seeing the architecture. Notes the Little Company of Mary had been in Argentina in San Antonio from 1913 or 1914. Talks about problems with Peron and Evita and Evita's attempt to commandeer the hospital. Discusses the political situation. Describes atmosphere when revolution succeeded. Recalls return to Wellington in 1960 and experience as Bursar in Wellington and Hawera and term in Tonga and year in Samoa in 1982. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009395-009396 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. 3 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3041.

Date: 30 January 2005 - 30 Jan 2005

From: Art Taranaki oral history project

By: Kirk, Graham, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0769-02

Description: Born in Hawera 1948. Recalls childhood - describes family home, parents and sister, and early drawing studies. Talks of the 'art' in his childhood. Discusses influence of comic strips on his art - began drawing comic strips in primary school. Describes first comic strip he created. Recalls playing in the Hawera Municipal Band - discusses interest in broadcasting and working in the programming department of the 2XP radio station in New Plymouth. Recalls New Plymouth Beach Restoration Scheme. Describes meeting his wife Glenda. Discusses his photographic work - describes process of combining photos and comic strips. Discusses comic strip characters - Dioxin Man character as reaction to Ivon Watkins Dow chemical factory. Talks about development of Superhero Series in his art. Discusses new directions in his art - talks about new techniques and future plans. Mentions Paul Hewson, John Turner, and William James Harding. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald Accompanying material - Copies of published articles from newspapers, exhibition catalogues, and magazines Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014376, OHC-014377, OHC-014378, OHC-014379 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5149. Photocopied articles include copies of photographs of Graham Kirk and his work Search dates: 1948 - 2005

Date: 14 January 2004 - 14 Jan 2004

From: Art Taranaki oral history project

By: Lambert, Peter, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0769-07

Description: Born in Hawera, 1945. Discusses childhood in Manaia, his early interest in drawing and painting, and his father's encouragement. Talks of studying towards a science degree at Cantebury University and working in television - becomes Presentation Director at TV3. Discusses moving back to Taranaki and finding work in dairy factories and some relief teaching positions at Spotswood College before leaving for the United Kingdom. Discusses working in the United Kingdom and hitchiking around Europe - talks of visits to art galleries and the effect Van Gogh's paintings had on him. Talks about travelling to the United States and Canada - mentions artist Bernard Aris. Discusses the tense atmosphere in the United States at the time and the aggression he witnessed. Describes returning to work in television upon return to New Zealand - discusses directing Country Calendar and the difficulties he experienced adjusting back into the local broadcasting structure. Mentions meeting his wife Rene in Christchurch. Recalls moving to Manganui then Tongaporutu - involved in the Paerore Road Esplanade Reserve preservation project. Talks about being a member of Taranaki Artists Co-Operative (TACO) - discusses his work with screen printing, TACO exhibitions and his early memories of Michael Smither. Mentions Ces Hill, Graham Kirk and Jamie Bull. Discusses his work with solar printing and producing greeting cards - mentions Dan Walden. Talks about portraiture, landscape and narrative painting - discusses his current work on the Red Poppies series. Mentions Elizabeth Caughey, Don Driver, Wayne Morris, Dave James, Lee Morgan, Tom Mutch, Peter Lambert, Mark McLauchlan, and Mark Thomas Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald Accompanying material - 11 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.5 cm; copies of published articles from newspapers; copies of works from www.koru-hk.com and www.prints.co.nz Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014380, OHC-014381 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5151. 11 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.5 cm, of Peter Lambert's works 'Law and Order' (1997), 'Morning Coffee' (1992), 'Roadside Views - Taranaki' (2003), 'New York Girls at the Beach' (1998), 'Stent Road' (1992), 'Portrait - Don Driver' (1992), 'Winter Light' (1990), 'Headlands - West Coast' (2001), 'Jessie on Haybale' (1981), 'Hangatahua/ Stoney River' (1990), and 'Puniho' (1995); copies of works from www.koru-hk.com and www.prints.co.nz Search dates: 1945 - 2004

Date: 1978 - 2015

Reference: Eph-A-SHOW-Egmont

Description: Includes: 95th Annual Summer Show. Hawera, 17-18 November 1978. Catalogue of entries 132nd Egmont A & P Show. Hawera, 21-22 November 2015. Leisure, treasure & pleasure schedule Quantity: 2 album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 217 x 142 mm.

Date: [19--]

From: Houston, John, 1891-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0236-077

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2008 - 2009

Reference: Eph-B-MEMORIALS-2009-01

Description: Booklet shows photographs of various headstone styles, and colours of granite. There is a loose leaf inserted with wording suggestions for headstone inscriptions. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 300 x 212 mm.

Date: 1930 - 2020

Reference: Eph-B-HOTEL-A/M

Description: Includes ephemera from hotels in the following locations: Auckland. Ascot Park Motor Hotel, North Shore Motel, Sheraton Auckland 1987; Sky City 1996 Bay of Islands. Paihia Pacific Resort Hotel Christchurch: Chateau Blanc Cramner Square 1988?; Hotel SO [2008] Fiordland: Fiordland Lodge, Te Anau (1968) Hanmer Hastings. Stortford Lodge Hotel 1960 Hawera Hutt Valley Motels 1984 Invercargill Licensing Trust 1944-1969. Kelvin Hotel. Souvenir menu. Southland Progress League 1982 Kapiti: River Rock Otaki 2001 Mangonui Hotel ca 1980 Marlborough: Tira Ora Lodge, Pelorus Sound 1990 Martinborough Hotel 1996; Martinborough district 1994 Masterton Licensing Trust 1981 Mt Maunganui. Fairway Lodge Timeshare resort and apartments 1988 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1988 - 2001

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-347

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and fruit of the taupata. Artist's list: C repens (i). Flowers 3rd Oct. from Wellington; drupes Jan. from Hawera. Stipule added Jan 2001 from Otago Pen., coll. A Eagle Appears on page 689 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 261 x 211 mm.