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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: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-135/152

Description: Political cartoons from the end of the ministry of Peter Fraser, the lead up to the 1949 election (in which he was defeated by Sidney Holland), and the first year of Holland's ministry. These cartoons mainly address Holland's link to the British conservatives (which McNamara had a very negative view of), and cuts he made to wages, pensions and allowances when he came into power. Other cartoons relate the post-war political situation in Britain and the United State's aid of the country. Some illustrations of animals are also included. Quantity: 17 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary

Date: 1911-1954

From: Cable Price Downer : Further records

Reference: fMS-Papers-6393

Description: Agreement, W Cable with William Cable & Co, for sale and purchase of land at Kaiwarra (1911); documents re shares and related matters (1917); letter re dates of Mr Cable's visit to the Old Country and Mrs Cable's birth date (1922); share certificates, Patea Farmers' Co-operative Freezing Co Ltd (1923), Hauraki Flax Growers & Hemp Producers Ltd, Himatangi Shipping Co Ltd (1929), Road Surfaces Ltd (successors to British Pavements Ltd) (1935) and NZ Centennial Exhibition Co Ltd (1939); letter from S Holland re James Cable's refusal to contribute to National Party funds unless he gets the treatment he believes is his right (1952); letter from John W Thorp to Trevor L H re dispute with Fletchers (1954); agreement for service and employment, William Cable & Co and William Cable (1939); and power of attorney, William Cable & Co to Roy Cable and William Ogilvie Urquhart (1939) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001

Reference: A-369-088/098

Description: Collection of political cartoons published in The Southern Cross which mainly relate to Sidney Holland and his conservative policies, as well as the New Zealand forces that were sent to Japan after its deafeat in World War II. Also contains cartoons that are specific to the Wellington region with particular reference to mayor William Appleton and the prison on Mt Crawford. International issues are also adressed; especially those relating to Britain's class sysyem and the social problems that the nation faced in the aftermath of World War II. Quantity: 11.

Date: 1928-1957

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-021

Description: Includes correspondence, telegrams, demographic surveys and electoral pamphlets supporting P Jones electoral candidacy for the Western Maori seat in the National Party from people and organisations like the Kingitanga: also includes pamphlets and flyers for other political groups for seats like the Eastern Maori Seat; the demographic surveys contain the number of voters from almost all of the Tainui - Waikato iwi; also contains the minutes of the National Party Western Maori Seat meetings Other Titles - Constitution and Rules of the National Party 1951 Pei a Western Maori candidate Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

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: 1955-1976

By: Jack, Roy Emile (Sir), 1914-1977

Reference: 78-018

Description: The papers reflect Jack's interests and activities as a Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Representatives. They include subject files, chronological correspondence files containing inward and outward correspondence arranged in alphabetical order, speech notes and newspaper cuttings. Source of title - Supplied title Jack was a Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Representatives (1954-1977). Appointed Speaker in 1966 and Minister of Justice in 1972. Quantity: 10 box(es). 3.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Listing in Back file.

Date: ca 1950-1957

From: Holland, Florence Beatrice, 1894-1976 :Photographs relating to the career of Sir Sidney Holland

By: Bachrach, Fabian, active 1950s; Blackstone Studios; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Photo News Ltd; Studio Harcourt; Tesla Studios; The Central Press Photos Ltd

Reference: PAColl-4416

Description: Photographs of: Meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers held in London in January 1951 with the prime ministers seated in three rows; the visit of Sidney Holland and his wife and daughter to Johnson Bros in Hanley, Staffordshire in June 1953 with the party on the steps of the China Department; Sidney Holland and another man shaking hands in front of a large marlin caught on 24 February 1957; and unidentified house; three head and shoulder studio portraits of Sidney Holland by Blackstone Studios, one by Studio Harcourt and another by Tesla; a signed studio portrait of Dean Acheson taken by Fabian Bachrach; the Indian Wanderers Hockey Team with the names - L W Claudius, Naresh Chander, Gur Dass, Pishori Lal Sharma, Raghbir Lal Sharma, O P Malhorta, Suraj Balram, Jagat Inder, Balbir Singh Jr, Krishnan Lal Sethi, Jaswant Raj, K D Singh, Gurbachan Singh (Vice-Captain), R L Malhorta (Manager), Dr Gurcharan Singh (Captain), Gurnarain Singh (Assistant Manager and Coach), Balbir Singh Sr, R S Gentle taken by Crown Studios; attendees at the Annual Conference of the National Party outside the Skyline Restaurant in Wellington in August 1957; studio portrait of Lady Holland; two photographs of Lady Holland being given a bouquet by a Japanese girl on alighting from a train in Japan with Sidney Holland; a procession of coaches and horses and cavalry on Pall Mall with the route lined by soldiers at arms; Miss Barbara Welch, the BOAC air hostess on the flight from London to Montreal; and Canadian Prime Minister Louis St Laurent meeting Holland at the airport and others of Holland with Canadian politicians and the Governor General Viscount Alexander. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1952 - 1953

By: Sanders, James Edward, 1911-1998; New Zealand observer (Newspaper)

Reference: J-036-001/088

Description: New Zealand topics include family life, a proposed atomic power plant for Auckland, rates blowout in Auckland, electoral boundary changes, rising public transport fares, retailing, banking, income tax, agricultural protection policies, power cuts and hydroelectric power, flucating wool prices, financing of and patronage of the arts, telephone tapping, undercover police, education policy and funding of the Education Department, meat imports from Denmark, meat trade with the United States, trade with the USSR, political parties, the cost of living, difficulties funding the construction of the Auckland Harbour bridge, the Land Settlement Bill, local body financing, the profitability of the National Airways Corporation, deregulation of power boards, sales tax on motor vehicles and aging vehicles, import controls, traffic accidents and drivers' licences, manners and customs, Royal visit, international borrowing from the United States, public expenditure, taxation, funding of Auckland's sewage scheme, price controls, exchange controls, the budget, strikes, housing policies, the election, betting, rugby, cricket spectators, rabbiters, hairdessing prices and the liquor trade and duck shooting. International topics include relations between the United Kingdom and the United States, the Empire Finance Ministers Conference, naval command of the Atlantic, climate change and international relations in Europe, the British monarchy, the "communist threat from the 'Red East' ", US President Eisenhower's dealings with USSR President Joseph Stalin, judicial power disputes in South Africa, race relations in South Africa and in Kenya, New Zealand's meat trade with the United States, meat imports from Denmark, New Zealand's trade with the USSR, the American Presidential election, Pacific region relationships, an international air race, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain, attacks on British residents in Egypt, the spece of the Korean war, disputes over Persian oil and internal politics in Persia (Iran). Quantity: 88 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size photocopies, vertical orientation. Image size approximately 370 by 250 mm.

Date: 1952

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-007

Description: Shows Ronald Algie depicted on a mock diploma which has been awarded him 'to certify that having completed my course of P.P., D.D.T. and T.N.T. and having survived one session of parliamentary strife is hereby passed fit for public life'. In the first National government after its election in 1949 he was Minister of Education - hence this certificate which has a motto 'To be as hard as an Education Board'. The diploma has a rosette drawn at the bottom right which is signed 'S.W.A.L.K.' (signed with a loving kiss'. Pencilled text below the cartoon reads 'Warrent of fitness'. The cartoon was triggered by a newspaper article reproduced on the left, (n.b. only a torn scrap of the article remains glued to the original) headed 'Public life is no place for the supersensitive' and continues with quotes from Algie acknowledging the amount of verbal sparring that occurs in Parliament. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 255 x 395 mm

Date: 1949 - 1954

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-010

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Sid Holland leaping from his chair in disbelief as a fortune teller tells him that he 'can expect a decrease in salary'. Text above reads 'Members of M.P.s Salary Commission appointed - News'. The title 'The joker' appears in pencil below the cartoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 380 x 480 mm