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Date: 1869

From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in the 1860s].

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1869-01

Description: Programme shaped to fit in a newspaper column, with insignia of the artillery volunteers at the top (cannon, flags, gunpowder, pickaxes). The conductor of the orchestra was Lieut Stansell, and the accompanist Captain Packer. Other performers were: Henry Thompson, Miss E Ness, Mrs J A Bird, Mr Simms, Mrs Beechey, Messrs Bunz, Lean, Lee, Spensley, Thomson and Packer; Mr and Miss Rowley, Mr Alfred Maskell, Miss S Ness, Mr Coombes, Mr Zeesler, E S Ellisdon. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 240 x 68 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Mr K A Webster, number 3823 (inscribed on verso)

Date: 1907

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to Maori. 1900-1919]

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967; McLeod, Hector Norman, 1872-

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-1907-01

Description: Central panel shows a map of the Miramar Peninsula with Taputerangi Pa, Oruaiti Pa, Te Akautangi Pa, Kakariki Pa, Maupuia Pa, Matakikaipoinga Pa, and the kainga of Te Mahanga and Kau-Whakaara-Waru. Also shown are the sites where various implements have been discovered: adzes, mere, earrings, weapons, chisels, knives, and moa remains. Around the edge are illustrations of Oruaiti Pa, Tami Parata, a moa, a food store, a large hangi (oven), and a portrait of Hana Maaka, a descendant of Whataitai rangitira. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard 140 x 89 mm. Provenance: Previously part of the Webster Collection.

Date: 1865

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to banks and banking, credit cards, methods of banking, saving and payment]

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-1865-01

Description: Decorative border and heraldic shield.The verso shows the name of the printer, and a line of spheres, the central sphere displaying the word "Twenty". Exhibited in 'To market, to market' Exhibition of advertising and commercial ephemera from the Printed Ephemera Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library. First Floor foyer, National Library of New Zealand, 5 August - 16 September 1997. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on banknote, 112 x 216 mm.

Date: 1884

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1884-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with flag of the Patrick Henderson Shipping Company in scroll at top. Includes a table showing "Scale of dietary for each adult steerage passenger per week", as well as regulations about deposits, luggage allowances, and the fares for first cabin and steerage. Lists at the top, the names of the ships in the Patrick Henderson line. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 476 x 257 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Athol Webster, no. 5060

Date: 1909

By: Rotorua chronicle (Newspaper); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-CONCERTS-1909-01

Description: Shows four panels, with title panel art top left, Maori gourds and axes at the top right, and the programme of the concert in the lower two panels. Items also included a presentation to Dr Craig and Nurse Schofield. Programme included tableaux of everyday Maori life, a part song, poi games (by Guide Bella and party), Mate Mate (ancient catch game by Tiki and Hara), Haka (by Waretini, Tiki, Hekemaru et al), Poi games by children (Mere, Rato, Muri, Tetai, Ka and Rangi), Whakatu Waewae, with taiaha (Tiki and Hekemaru), Song, Titi Torea (stick game - with Bella, Ngahua, Tatiana and Maggie), Poi games (Bella et al), Song, Haka (Waretini, Tiki, Hekemaru, et al). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on silk handkerchief, 407 x 407 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Webster. Processing information: Date and title changed in August 2020 following information from a researcher. Easter Saturday April 10 was in 1909.