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Date: 1950s

From: Holland, Sidney George (Sir), 1893-1961 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7587-1

Description: Holland visiting Pinewood Film Studios while in England in 1955. The publicity shots show him in conversation with the stars, producers and directors of "Value for Money", "Doctor at Sea", and "A Woman for Joe". During his visit to Malaysia in 1955 Holland is shown inspecting class rooms of students and being shown the process of tapping the rubber tree. There are a group of unidentified images which may be of Holland with members of his family. Two groups of images show him at leasure. The first, at the edge of a pond or stream with Sir Anthony Eden and a group of unidentified men and boys all in swimming togs. The second, fly fishing with a couple of other people and armed for the hunt. Two images record a visit to India with his wife and daughter. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-075

Description: Shows John Luxford standing on a hill showing a crowd of politicians a view of Auckland. Amongst the crowd are Prime Ministers Holland, Nordmeyer and Holyoake. Luxford is pointing out Mt. Albert, Mt. Roskill, Mt. Eden and Mt. Wellington to them. Refers to the group of politicians visiting Auckland. Other Titles - Mount Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: [1920s-1950s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-25

Description: Photographs of West Coast scenes, personalities, comprising: Visits to West Coast of Duke of Gloucester (1934-1935), Sir Willoughby of James O'Brien MP in Greymouth, 1947. Peter Fraser, Eruera Tirikatene, Sid Holland, Walter Nash in attendance. West Coast bridges Greymouth shops & offices Parachute jump Fire fighting Nursing and hospital, including Whataroa Hospital, Reefton Nurses Home, Nures from Grey Hospital in fancy dress Photographs taken 1920s-1950s by James Ring and L A Inkster of Greymouth Quantity: 85 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1930s-1950s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-103

Description: Photographs of yachts, yachtsmen and yacht racing, mainly relating to Auckland, published in NZ Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. Names of some individuals, race events and yachts have been added to Name field. Includes a series of photographs of Erling Tambs, his family and yacht `Teddy', 1931-1932. Also presentation of Tasman Cup to Tambs at Akarana Yacht Club, Auckland. Photos of yachts at Mansion House Bay, Westhaven (Auckland), Mahurangi Heads Regatta, and at Nelson. Photo of rough water canoeing in preparation for world slalom canoeing championship to be held in Italy, 1953; Sanders Cup Race held at Lyttelton, Jan 1954; National Party reception and civic reception held in Christchurch, Mar 1950 (S G Holland, E B E Taylor and other named guests). Several lists of photographs, dated 1929-1947 Quantity: 92 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1954

From: Sheat, William Alfred, 1899-1982 (collector) :[Ephemera relating to the Royal tour of 1953-1954]

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-Sheat-1954-1

Description: Includes: 8 January: Programme of the visit of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh to Wanganui, 8th January 1954. Booklet. Plus typescript letter of 23 December 1953 from Wanganui City Council about the civic reception at Cook's Gardens in Wanganui, and leaflets showing seat numbers H5 and H6 on the dais. 8 January: Also includes an invitation to the civic reception in Wanganui, printed in gilt, erroneously dated Friday 8th January 1953 (instead of 1954) 9 January: Invitation to Mr and Mrs W A Sheat to attend the official opening of the Wellington Show and Industrial Fair, by the Right Honourable S G Holland 11 January: State luncheon at Parliament House Wellington, 11 January 1954. Invitation, seating ticket, card to admit to parking area (with covering typescript note); programme of "Toasts, menu, music"; plan of tables and list of guests. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, letterpress, sizes varying up to 345 mm.

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-109

Description: Shows Holland walking into his office and seeing his desk covered in objects. There is a parrot with a note around its neck which says "We want the Ranfurly Shield back", a sign from Auckland which says "Narrow bridge", a gas lantern with a tag saying "Power shortage", a box of potatoes, part of and car with a label that says "Auckland transport", the front of a train, a road sign that says "Motorway ends here" and finally a toy aeroplane with a tag that says "Too big for Whenuapai". Refers to the box of dirt sent as a protest to the Prime Minister. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-074

Description: Shows Holland standing in a crowd on a platform at a train station. A number of other men, such as Nordmeyer, Holyoake and Luxford, are waiting on the platform with their suitcases aswell. Refers to the sixty nine politicians arriving in Auckland from Wellington. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1954-1956

From: Holland, Sidney George (Sir), 1893-1961 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7587-3

Description: Publicity photographs showing Sidney Holland on the farm and as the deep sea fisher standing beside his catch. The rest of the images relate to his position as Prime Minister of New Zealand and include a reception for ANZAC veterans held at Parliament on 26 July 1955, a meeting with Sir John Kotelawala Prime Minister of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and with United Nations General secretary Dag Hammarskjold during his visit to New Zealand in February 1956, and with Mr Nehru, Mrs Pandit and Sir Anthony Eden at the Commonwealth Conference in 1955. Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-099

Description: Shows Prime Minister Sidney Holland and one of his collegues sitting in a train. Deputy Keith Holyoake is sitting in the seat behind them and they are looking out the window at the view of the Auckland Harbour. Refers to the annual National Party conference in Auckland. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1955

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-036

Description: Shows a plump little man standing on scales (Govt. measuring scale in #). A man (Mr Holland) and woman are looking on in amazement as the arrow on the scales moves toward #300,000,000. Refers to the works project proposed of Auckland and four adjoining areas. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: [1925-1940s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-225

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance in 1930s-1950s. Manufacture of children's toys; equestrian events at Carterton A & P Show; crofter and crofter's cottage, Island of Lewis, Scotland; `Hinemoa" at wharf, 1925; Wentworth deed, 1940; Captain Alan Campbell and family on arrival at Wellington, 1934; historic English buildings (York Minster, Durham Cathedral, Castle Howard, Magdalen Tower & bridge, Oxford); Keith Holyoake and Sidney Holland witnessing the signing of a document; aircraft ZK-ANA `Kawatere' at Harewood; party of trampers crossing the upper Cook River, 1932; opening of Temuka Library; view of Kapiti Island from Paekakariki Hill Road; droving cattle; blacksmiths at Longbeach; pony club event (Timaru?); whippet racing, 1938; world's largest motor coach (trailer) owned by Nairn Transport Co, 1934; vintage cars (one at Nelson); crowd of race-goers. Deans family photographs published in Dec 1935 - J Deans of Kirkstyle, Canterbury; late Bob Deans; Mrs John Deans; photograph of painting depicting Deans family camping in the bush on their first night in NZ; late John Deans (1854-1902); Riccarton House, Christchurch. Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s) and typed lists. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: ca 1920-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-3740-09

Description: Includes fashion parade; scenes near Kanieri, including Lake; hilltop stop on way to Akaroa; polo; Christchurch Post Office; large group in maori costume, including tangi; cycle race; Sid Holland with dentists and assistants, most of whom are Indian; horse-racing; view of Mums with children in park near pond; possibly A&P Show, pics of cattle, sheep, horse and buggy; etc Arrangement: Large number of file prints from Free Lance Collection already in public files. Prints in this box cover negative range of 1/2-101475 to 1/2-101758, arranged in numerical order. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.

Date: Feb 1949-Nov 1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-140

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance between Feb 1949 and Nov 1951 Includes: F Le Breton & F W Horner at annual conference of Scout Commisioners held at Paraparaumu, 1949; two photos of activities at Naenae Community Playground - demonstration volley ball game between officers of Physical Welfare Branch of Internal Affairs Dept & Physical Education Branch of Education Dept, and school children playing a ball game, 1949; opening of the King George V Memorial Health Camp at Pigeon Bay, Pakuranga, Auckland, Dec 1949. Aerial view of Long Bay camping grounds on North Shore (Whites Aviation No 26207), Jan 1951; American ski instructor at Coronet Peak, 1951; Epstein's `Lazarus' in London gallery; Mr & Mrs Duncan Rae and daughter Rosamund (Auckland); Dunedin artist D L T Larnach; Mrs Derrick Mess of Dunedin and 2 year old son Julian; Sam Medhurst and Jim Polkinghorne (Wellington-Auckland express); Dr Falla on visit to Okarito bird sanctuary, 1949. Crew of yacht `Nancy' during Wellington Provincial yachting trials - J Grover, Pat Millar, J McKay, Peter Tanner, Dec 1949; W E Sticking, owner of horse that won Ashburton Cup, 1950; S Holland at opening of National Party campaign at Civic Theatre, Christchurch, Nov 1949; Stanley Oliver conducting the Wellington Choral Union's performance of `The apostles', Nov 1949; two photos of heavyweight lifting champion Harold Cleghorn; Sir Patrick & Lady Duff, 1950. John Galloway, competitor at NZ Golf Championships at Auckland, Oct 1951; C J Wilson, J L Blair, H R Blair & D W Russell at NZ Open Golf Championship at Christchurch, Oct 1950; Christ's College, Christchurch centennial, 1950 - E C R Anderson (pupil from 1905 to 1911) & Mrs Anderson with W Harman (pupil from 1880 to 1888). Photos taken during British Isles rugby tour of New Zealand, 1950, and Australian rugby tour of New Zealand, Aug 1949; personality shots taken during annual meeting of NZ Racing Conference held in Wellington, 1949 - W Greive (President of Southland Racing Club), D M Tweedie (President of Riverton Racing Club), George Whittingham of Gore (Southland Racing Club); F E Nolan (President of Poverty Bay Turf Club), J P Somers (President of Te Aroha Jockey Club); G Tremlett (Taranaki Jockey Club), G Fraser (President of Taranaki Jockey Club); A N R Smith (steward of Dunedin Jockey Club), J A R MacRae (Masterton Jockey Club); J R L Stanford (President of Marton Jockey Club); F F Newman (Vice-President of Wanganui Jockey Club), S C Glenn (former President of Wanganui Jockey Club). Sir Leonard and Lady Isitt with debutantes at Palmerston North (Patricia Doogan and Anne Powell of Palmerston North, Kathleen Shearman of Eketahuna, and June Walker of Woodville). Several photographs taken during pilot's reunion held at Ohakea (all named on back) - published in NZ Free Lance, 14 Sep 1949, p 28. Unpublished photographs of animals in Auckland Zoo; Colin Ramage (astronomer); Mrs H J Read of Ngatapa, 1951; Joseph and George Smith (former pupils of Mount Cook School, Wellington); Prime Minister Sidney Holland with Te Aute College head prefect, P Tawhai of Ruatoria; Pareora Hack Steeplechase Washdyke, May 1949. Photograph taken during the evacuation of Crete. Published in NZ Free Lance, 9 Feb 1949 to accompany story by Sir Howard Kippenberger. Officers of 2NZEF who attended special refresher course for new territorial force held at Linton Military Camp, May 1949 - Lt Col D MacIntyre (Porangahau), Lt Col H A Robinson (Waipukurau), Lt Col C N Armstrong (Wanganui). Air crew - A Barnard, Miss J Crump, Miss M Foord, B Freeth (1949) See also PAColl-0785-1-148 for further photographs relating to Wellington-Auckland express and Sam Medhurst and Jim Polkinghorne. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 3 Nov 1955

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

Reference: EP/1955/2480-F

Description: Photograph taken 3 November 1955 for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - 3 November date from NZ Railway Observer, Volume 12, November-December 1955 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 28 December 1950

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

Reference: 114/245/02-G

Description: Prime Minister Sidney Holland and Mrs Holland departing from Evans Bay by flying boat for London. Photographed 28 December 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: Jul 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-08647-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: Jul 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-08642-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: August 1957

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177289-F

Description: Lord and lady Norrie being farewelled by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sid Holland and his wife Florence, at Paraparaumu Airport prior to theier departure from New Zealand. Photograph taken in August 1957 by Morrie Hill. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 28 December 1950

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

Reference: 114/245/03-G

Description: Prime Minister Sidney Holland departing from Evans Bay by flying boat for London. Photographed 28 December 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: ca 1949 - 1957

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-6203-05

Description: White heron (also known as Egretta Alba or Kotuku) pictured in native bush at Okarito, South Westland. Taken by unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: "White Heron (Egretta alba) at Okarito, South Westland. Called Kotuku in Maori. Tradition says it appears only once in a human lifetime, hence in national affairs it figures only in events of unique importance. From Christmas card, sent by P M Holland." Sir Sidney George Holland was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1949 to 1957. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print