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Peter Fraser, Walter Nash, and W J Jordan
Date: 1926-1947
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-187
Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1926-1947. Peter Fraser - Labour candidate for Wellington Central (1931); several of Prime Minister Fraser during the war years; with Sister Nepia (Wairoa District Nurse) and A T Carroll, May 1947; with WAAFs S H Boyd & M C Bullard, 1944; receiving Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law at Cambridge University, 1944; with Miss Jean McKenzie, General Freyberg & Mrs Harold Kemp on arrival in London when he was made a Companion of Honour; gathering at Ruatoki where Fraser addressed the gathering, 1947; Hirini Heremaia performing a powhiri to the official party at the opening of Northland College, Kaikohe by Rt Hon Peter Fraser, 1947 Walter Nash - During the war years when he was Minister of Finance; as President of International Labour Conference at Philadelphia, 1944; Mr & Mrs Nash, 1938; Mr & Mrs Nash with F G L Bertram (deputy-director of Civil Aviation in British Air Ministry) on board Aorangi, 1936; Mr & Mrs Nash in their lounge with their two sons, 1936. W J Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London - MP for Manukau (1931); Mr & Mrs Jordan laying a wreath, May 1938; Mr & Mrs Jordan and family, 1936 & 1939; with his mother, Sep 1936; during the war years. Includes list of photographs Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
West Coast scenes and activities
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).
Photographs and postcards
Date: [ca 1925-1985]
From: Vogt, Herlof Anton Herlofsen, 1914-1984:Photographs and postcards
By: Vogt, Herlof Anton Herlofsen, 1914-1984; Vogt, Birgette Marie, active 1950s-1990s
Reference: PA1-q-569
Description: Mostly family material, but includes photographs of Africa in the 1920s and Norway in the 1950s and 1960s. Well known people such as Louis Johnson, Alister Cambell, Aunt Daisy, Paul Olds, Peter Fraser and Walter Nash are also included There is also a view of a massed parade in Wellington marking "National Health and Fitness Week", 1935 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Interview with Victor Robertson
Date: 2 Mar 1990 - 02 Mar 1990
From: Victor Robertson Oral History Project
By: Robertson, Victor, 1927-
Reference: OHInt-0100-01
Description: Victor Robertson was born 10 Jul 1927 at Manchester, Lancashire. Describes Scottish family background, move from Glasgow to Manchester and then to Dagenham, education, effect of World War II on family life including bombing of home, father's employment with the Ford Motor Co. Discusses employment at Plessey Co and the Royal Air Force (Transport). Recalls reasons for emigrating in 1949, arrival in New Zealand, accommodation, factory job at Neeco, employment at the Public Service Garage. Talks about marriage to Rangi Silberry, attitudes to a mixed marriage, Maoritanga. Describes being a driver with the Public Service Garage, acquiring Chrysler Windsor cars, different coloured vehicles, personnel, other drivers, difference between van, truck and car drivers. Talks about Sir Keith Holyoake, Peter Fraser, becoming a car driver, Labour politicians. Describes rosters, daily routine, accident rate, driving heads of department, becoming a head chauffeur, anti-terrorist courses, condition of cars, effect on family and personal life, becoming a ministerial driver, social activities, sports. Mentions Sir Walter Nash, Sir Sidney Holland, Sir John Marshall, Mabel Howard, Norman Kirk, Sir Wallace Rowling, Sir Robert Mulddon, David Lange. Recalls royal tours, singer Victoria De Los Angeles, retirement in 1989, part-time work as a parliamentary messenger. Venue - Porirua Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - At Mr Robertson's home at Porirua Accompanying material - handwritten family biography, two papers on the Public Service Garage, list of royal visits to New Zealand from 1900-1974, paper on royal visits Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002905/002906/002907, OHLC-000939/000941/000940 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0560. Two b&w photos. At Whatcom Lake Railroad, Washington State, USA, 1988; Roxburgh Street, Wellington, 1949. Search dates: 1927 - 1990