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Date: 1956

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

Reference: A-309-135

Description: Shows two women sitting on a bench at a beach. The beach is crowded with people who are holding umbrellas. They are commenting that there seems to be a lot of Aucklanders there. Refers to Auckland's reputation for wet weather. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/1/9-Acc.

Description: Identifies rain days per annum in the North Island Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 31.5 x 25.5 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/1/3-Acc.

Description: Identifies rainfall stations in New Zealand 1949 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 44 x 34 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1895

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook] [ca 1865?]-1896

Reference: E-147-111

Description: A view across water towards the sails of a small ship, heavy rain to the right. May show Pencarrow Head, as in the previous drawing Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 114 x 185 mm

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/1/28-Acc.

Description: Identifies monthly rainfall in New Zealand from May to August Accompanied by two booklets: Variations of Monthly rainfall in New Zealand and Variability of Annual Rainfall in New Zealand by y C J Seelye, Meteorological Office, Wellington. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale indeterminable. 31 x 51 mm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1888

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook] Ravensbourne, 1888

Reference: E-016-3-036

Description: A small sailing ship in a harbour with a large lighthouse, probably Bluff. Rain approaches from the left Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 89 x 156 mm (page size)

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/4/1-12-Acc.

Description: A map for each month from January to December, identifying monthly rainfall Quantity: 12 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 101 x 74 cm. or smaller Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1875

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook; Fiordland and West Coast views]. 1875

Reference: E-401-018

Description: View from Chalky Inlet towards the entrance to Cunaris Sound. The Lump is noted to the left. Rain falling on still water. Hodgkins' 'Boat Passage' may be Return Channel, between Great Island and the Passage Islands, Chalky Inlet Other Titles - Return Channel Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two pages of sketchbook, image size 105 x 360 mm.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/1/32-Acc.

Description: Identifies average number of rain days per annum in New Zealand Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale indeterminable. 102 x 78 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/1/34-Acc.

Description: Identifies annual rainfall in the North Island Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 101 x 68 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1999 - 2000

From: 1 original and 5 cartoon photocopies by Malcolm Walker, 6 cartoon photocopies by Daryl Crimp, 1 cartoon photocopy by Garrick Tremain, published in Sunday News between 2 September 1999 and 14 July 2000.

Reference: H-620-005

Description: A New Zealand family seek shelter under a beach umbrella as the rains pours down on their beach holiday as the new millennium dawns. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Horozontal A4 photocopy.

Date: 1875

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Five sketchbooks with views of Dunedin and district and manuscript notes]

Reference: E-017-3-024/025

Description: On page 24, a pair of men's legs from the knees down. On page 25 a view probably across Otago Harbour of a rain-filled sky. Includes colour notes and an indication of North Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on 2 pages of sketchbook, 64 x 108 mm (page size)

Date: 1972

From: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869 :Five early views of the Hutt and Wairarapa. [Wellington], Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board, 1972.

Reference: C-028-037-a

Description: A copy of a watercolour in the Library: A wet day July 1853, showing the Hutt Estuary. The reproduction was given the speculative title Wairarapa, but the image has subsequently been identified as showing the Hutt Estuary Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 265 x 180 mm on sheet 330 x 505

Date: 1887 - 1893

From: Hodgkins, Isabel Jane 1867-1950 :Sketchbooks

Reference: E-037-q-2-03

Description: A view along a beach towards breakwaters and wharf buildings with low cloud and rain threatening. Possibly Otago Harbour Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page, 211 x 256 mm

Date: 1875

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook; Fiordland and West Coast views]. 1875

Reference: E-401-090

Description: Looking from Freshwater Basin, Milford Sound, up the Arthur River valley towards mountains, with heavy rain falling Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on page of sketchbook, image size 105 x 180 mm.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/1/12-Acc.

Description: Identifies in colour rain days per annum Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on greaseproof paper, glued to cream card. Scale indeterminable. 42 x 43 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning sport (excluding rugby). Published in the Auckland Star, 1977 - 1988].

Reference: A-333-104

Description: The cartoon shows several people sitting in the rain. One man is holding a programme that reads, England v. NZ. A man next to him has a suitcase reading, Auckland, and is commenting on the rain. Refers to the cricket test match between New Zealand and England played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, February 1978. The match was plagued by rain, however a result was achieved with New Zealand winning by 72 runs. Also refers to drought like conditions in Auckland at the time. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 255 x 195mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/1/11-Acc.

Description: Identifies average rainfall in New Zealand Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 43 x 34 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-038

Description: Shows a flooded Cathedral Square with people boarding a bus bound for Papanui. The bus has become a ferry and passengers are boarding via a wharf The words '8 Aug '55, "The Square" cartoon, no. 117' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone on card, 255 x 278 mm

From: Scales, Sid, 1916-2003 :[Political cartoons featuring Robert Muldoon and the Muldoon era. Published in the Otago Daily Times, 1977]

Reference: A-319-053

Description: Comments on recent news items, including a meeting between the unions and employers while multiple faces of Robert Muldoon look on; also comments on the wet holiday season, and a strike by seamen on the Stewart Island Ferry Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Sid Scales [Scales caricature has grown webbed feet and splashes in the rain] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper, 278 x 380 mm Provenance: Donated by Sid Scales in 1998