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Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :37 original cartoons published in the Dominion between 1990 and...
Date: 1990 - 2002
By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: A-366-096/132
Description: Cartoons on government departments and political and social issues in New Zealand. 118-122 one series on ACC; 123 pencil drawing Quantity: 37 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.
New Zealand Railways: [Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, ...
Date: 2000 - 2009
By: New Zealand Railways
Reference: Eph-B-RAIL-2000/2009
Description: Includes general promotional material for the railway's services including Tranz Metro timetables for Wellington suburban services. Also includes a flier for International Rail Action Day 2004; a flier announcing "Walk the Johnsonville Line Day, 4 February 2009 (Crofton Downs to Wadestown Loop); copies of Metro news for 2002 and 2003; and a flier about Loco Miniature Railway and Gardens at Otaki 2007. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset print, sizes varying under 330 mm.
Interview with Dick Cheyne
Date: 18 Nov 2002
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
By: Cheyne, Richard Thomas Charles, 1924-2007
Reference: OHInt-0783-02
Description: Interview with Dick Cheyne born 1924 in Oamaru. Describes shifting around the South Island as he grew up, and leaving school at the age of 13 to work as a messenger boy. Recalls working as a delivery boy for Tanner's Fruit Shop (Proprietor Alec Tanner) in Christchurch and riding a tricycle. Mentions customers Wally Atack and Lady Wigram. Describes his career at New Zealand Railways in detail and his progression through the company. Talks about cycling being the main mode of transport for railway workers until the 1960s. Describes the changing technology of bicycles including gearing and suspension. Discusses cycle commuting and bike shops in Christchurch. Mentions various bicycle manufacturers including Bulters, Gammages and Jones. Mentions the Austral Star and Melvern Star bicycles. Describes the history of bicycle racing in New Zealand in particular the Canterbury region. Mentions various races including the Austral Wheel Race, Timaru to Christchurch, Round the Gorges and Tour de France. Mentions various Canterbury racing tracks including Lancaster Park and English Park. Mentions riders such as Charles Forbes (NZ Winner of the 1900 Austral), Jack and Dick Arnst, Billy Webb, George and Harold Sutherland, Major Taylor (World cycling champion from America), "Plugger" Bill Martin (scratch winner of the 1901 Austral), Reg Harris, Phil O'Shea, Jack Fitzgerald, Hubert Opperman, Harry Watson, Tino Tabak, and Arie van Vliet. Describes his interest in collecting old bicycles and mentions another collector Leon Levin. Mentions various bicycles in his collection. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4149. Colour photograph of Dick Cheyne taken 11 Jan 2003 Search dates: 1924 - 2002
E Class locomotive "E 66" at the Petone Railway Workshops.
Date: ca 1905
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0173-1/2-G
Description: E class locomotive, E 66, at the Petone Railway Workshops, with 4 railway workmen. Photographed by A P Godber. Note on back of file print reads "Pearson's Dream" Built at Petone Railway Workshops, 1905. Designer: G A Pearson. See A N Palmer & W W Stewart 'Cavalcade of New Zealand locomotives' Rev. ed. (Reed, 1965), p 83. Known as "Pearson's Dream", designed by G A Pearson, and built at the Petone Railway Workshops in 1905; written off in 1917. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches