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Date: Nov 2000-Jun 2001

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012

Reference: OHColl-0551

Description: Interviews with a number of people who spent their childhood in this rural district north west of Auckland City during the 1910s and 1920s. The area was long used as a portage by Maori between the Kaipara and Waitemata harbours. Pakeha initially settled during the mid to late 1800s and, after forest and gum clearance, the area was slowly developed into dairy farms. In 1915 nearly 5000 acres of scrubland at Kumeu North (renamed Huapai) were subdivided as orchards, mixed farms and weekend homes. There was an influx of new residents (including weekend only residents) following this. Huapai School opened in 1919. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 27 C60 cassette(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-678-001/021

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows two women having a cup of tea. One says to the other, 'Eric's always said that looking forward to the "beautiful game" is the thing that gets him through the day... but these nights it's the soccer. Refers to men staying up to watch the World Cup Soccer games. Comment on the premium increases announced by Southern Cross Healthcare. Shows priests looking for their sports programme on the computer. A consumer is confronted with fruit labeled with GE activists names. Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, sees mirages of cash surplus's on the super(annuation) highway. Shows Laila Harre reassuring a baby (Ewen Mee) that she knows exactly what's best for it. In his eagerness to get a shot away on the election trail, Bill English shoots himself in the foot. A family sit down to eat a meal. The man spits his out saying 'Sweetcorn??? GEZUS!!' Refers to the corngate affair. Comment on the health crisis in Northland. A pregnant woman prepares to travel out of the area to deliver her baby. Rod Donald and Jeanette Fitzsimons from the Green Party expect to do well in the (G)eneral (E)lection. Refers to their focus on genetic engineering. Shows Marian Hobbs as a stuffed scarecrow overseeing the GE corn crops. Helen Clark is indignant that interviewer John Campbell should expect an apology from her. She says that he doesn't fall into any of the groups that she's currently apologizing to. A teacher fills out a childs report card saying he has had an on-again, off-again approach to his work. There is a roster of teacher strikes on the wall behind the teacher. Shows some discontentment among the public for Helen Clarks leadership. Government released figures show crime is on the decrease but the public perception is the opposite. Winston Peters prepares to be Queen-maker following the general elections. A patient complains to his psychiatrist about chronic insomnia that even the Leaders' Debate won't fix. Shows Helen Clark and Bill English dressed as clowns at the circus (elections). Two children discuss the new Maori Television channel. They talk about it being on UHF and in Maori. They realise that not many people will be able to understand or receive the channel. A child asks his Mother to see Dr Cullen to fix his spots. Quantity: 21 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-671-001/018

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows the 'Peace Processor' machine in action where Jewish and Palestinian antagonists are placed in one end of the machine and after numerous processes they come out the same. Jim Anderton proposes drastic remedies for medical problems. Shows Helen Clark as a mother trying to deal with her infantile fighting MPs. Shows Labour's Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, taking money from Health and Education to top-up the Government's Superannuation Scheme and then borrowing money to fund Health and Education. This is to show people that the Government is not borrowing to fund the Superannuation Scheme. Shows the Alliance Party waka spliting apart with rowers rowing in two different directions. Comment on Israel blaming Yasser Arafat and the Palestinians for the devastation caused to Palestine by the Israeli military. Shows Queen Elizabeth expressing her appreciation for having turned up for her mothers funeral and having worn a dress rather than her trade-mark trouser suit. Comment on the effectiveness of Jim Anderton in Government. Comment on Jim Anderton's pattern of changing political skins from Labour to New Labour to the Alliance and now onto what ever his new Party will be called. Comment on the poor showing of the National Party in public opinion. Shows a customer to the new Kiwibank wanting to have an account in both Kiwibank and with his existing bank until he decides later which way to go. He adds that Mr Anderton must understand this as he is assuming the same position over being the Government leader of the Alliance but setting up a new party in opposition to them later in the year. Comment on shift from Privy Council to NZ Appointed Court - infers that the new system will be more a roll of the dice rather than a matter of impartially balancing the scales of justice. Comment on the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Illustrates the demonisation of Yasser Arafat. Comment on the increasing need for vigilence in protecting our children from all forms of violence and abuse. Comment on NZ losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup with reference to the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Shows the Auckland public looking for alternate ways to blanket spraying to get rid of the Painted Apple Moth. A suggestion is to make the Rugby Union and Trevor Mallard responsible for its protection. This refers to them losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup. Comment on National's new tax package. Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies.

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-024/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues, includes: Shows scientists' adhock research into the potential uses of genetic modification at the expense of commonsense. Comment on the intimidation tactics of Qantas Airlines toward Air New Zealand. Singapore Airlines are shown as Air New Zealands big sister ally. Christine Rankin considers taking further action following the release of the Employment Courts findings. Shows the Government (surfer) riding the knowledge wave only to be wiped out and lodged head first in the sand. Discussion between an Israeli soldier and Palestinian child. The soldier is trying to explain to the child how violence and retaliation works. The child just wants to play and go to the movies. Shows Helen Clark dealing with Steve Maharey and his use of obscene language. Shows members of the Electoral Reform Committee as angelic, working for the best interests of the country while having vested interests in the Committees outcome. Helen Clark calls on the All Blacks to crush the Australians while they've down. New Zealand reaction to the loss by the All Blacks to the Australians. Shows All Black Anton Oliver taking the blame for the loss against Australia. Comment on the Qantas involvement in running Ansett into the ground and leaving small creditors in ruins. Comment on the lack of constructive action being taken by the Pacific Forum to deal with global warming and the consequent rising of the ocean level. Shows Helen Clark encouraging all her Ministers to keep pets. Jim Anderton is shown wrapped in the arms of his pet octupus (Peoples' Bank). Shows West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor, addressing an audience about local mining and the poor decision made by Alliance MP Sandra Lee. He is reminded by a miner in the wings that his seat is still marginal. Shows Jim Anderton and Sandra Lee observing the Reefton Alliance office being pelted with food in reaction to Sandra Lee saying 'no' to mine expansion in the area. Shows a new army armoured vehicle running over an air force plane. Comment on the current situation where the armies supplies are being boosted while the air force is having its wings clipped. Shows thugs from the power company breaking into a persons house to extract money for the latest exorbitant power bill. Shows an All Black player finishing a Springbok (South African Rugby Team) and still feeling hungry. He thinks he could polish off the entire Australian Rugby Team (Wallabies) as well. Shows the relationship between government controlled power generators, empty lakes and increased revenue for power for the Reserve Bank. Shows a proposed statue for the entrance of the Sydney Harbour. Comment on Australia's policy to exclude refugees. Shows Michelle Boag's National Party purge of Parliamentary faithful. Comment on the level of ignorant public opinion over the boat people refugees trying to gain entry to Australia, by people ringing talkback radio. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: Aug 2001

From: Rhodes, Valerie June, 1932- : Spencer and Rhodes family histories

Reference: MSX-8196

Description: Reminiscence of this early years growing up in Mount Victoria, Wellington, and teenage years spent in Lyall Bay, Wellington. Describes the family homes at Derby Street and Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria; holidays at Hihitahi; childhood entertainment; war years and visit of the Pamir; hobbies (reading, model-making); years at Clyde Quay School (includes photo of Std 1 taken in 1939) and time spent at Otaki Health Camp. Move to Queens Drive, Lyall Bay and years at Wellington College. Discusses first years of his working life and ends with his move to Upper Hutt as an optometrist with Cocks & Newall, and meeting his wife Valerie Spencer in 1954. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Surname index at back.

Date: 2001 - 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-001/026

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows a destroyed bus (peace process) destroyed first by the Palestinian suicide bombers and them by Israeli war planes. Health spending priorities promote huge salaries for the CEO and a pittence for everyone else. Cartoon obituary to Sir Peter Blake. A dolphin weeps. Shows a flag at hslf-mast over the sea and a poem for Sir peter Blake. Peter Jackson, Director of Lord of the Rings dresses up for the New Zealand premiere. Debate in the Parliamentary Chamber on proposed changes referred to as the 'wipe the slate clean' Bill. Helen Clark hides from the anger of the grounded NZ Air Force capability. Children's perception of the difference in pay rises between MP's and teachers. Shows a tour guide explaining the virtues and down-side of New Zealand to a group of travel writers. Shows Bin Laden jumping the cue at the plastic surgery clinic. Shows MP's defending themselves at a press conference against charges of triple-dipping from public funds. Shows the men calling the tune on America's anti-terrorism campaign. Shows the leader of the National Party, Bill English asking Santa Claus for a Christmas present. Santa and his reindeer narrowly avoid being hit by airborne missiles. Shows an All Black selector recruiting new talent from a war zone. Shows Helen Clark and Jim Anderton clucking over their new baby (Air New Zealand), while Michael Cullen advises them not to get too attached as it'll be up for adoption as soon as it can stand on it's own feet. Winston Peters climbs up to his attic to dust off his 'super scare monger' suit. Slobadon Milosevich stands in the War Crimes Tribunal dock with his hands dripping in blood, he defys the authority of the court. A tribute to New zealand Criketerl, Chris Cairns as 'King of the Oval.' Shows Tranzrail passengers being shown a pick-axe they are to use in case of a derailment. Shows detainees at Guantanamo Bay being asked by their detainers if they have any complaints. They wear something like a gas mask so their answer is impossible to understand. Refers to anti-terrorism war and those captured by American-led forces. Shows politicicians as children engaged in petty squabbles as the election draws near. Comment on asylum seekers in Australia seeking help from the rest of the world. Shows Israeli troops in a armoured tank trying to force Yasser Arafat to end Palestinian violence. Shows an Australian teacher explaining to his students that only those arriving in Australia between 1840 and 2000 are 'fair dinkum Aussies'. National Party leader, Bill English dons a judges cloak, a hangman's noose and an executioners hood as he campaigns on a law and order platform. ACT leader, Richard Prebble outlines his stand on immigration policy. Quantity: 27 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-610-001/041

Description: 41 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include Jim Anderton and employment schemes, the Americas Cup, children and guns in USA, Pinochet's return to Chile, Nandor Tanczos and cannabis, the Americas Cup victory parade, oil prices, the superannuation fund, the police review, new industrial law and the Employers' Federation, cloned pigs as organ donors, gangs and cannabis supply, China/Taiwan anniversary, air force purchases, Labour's popularity, petrol prices, dairy industry merger, Helen Clark and the Oscars, red cards and the Hurricanes rugby team, Queenstown tourist accidents, children not getting enough sleep, road rules and cannabis law, state agencies and medical records, property rights in non-marital relationships, Microsoft monopoly, genetic engineering, TVNZ 'star' system, A K Grant dies, the National Party, the new honours list, biosecurity, Elian Gonzales and starvation, US bear market and the NZ stock market, President Mugabe, Marian Hobbs, ANZAC day, Australias wins against NZ in sport, Zimbabwe under Mugabe, Helen Clark and the media. Quantity: 41 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromides, approximately 220 x 160mm.

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-655-001/037

Description: 37 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. A panda bear sits and swings the five Olympic rings in its paws with Olympic officials commenting on China's successful bid for the Olympic games. Comment on ASH's view of underage smoking - two children walk past a cinema and a man in an alleyway furtively offers to show them pictures of people smoking. Comment on Jim Anderton's aim for a 'Peoples Bank' - Jenny Shipley is portrayed as a bank teller sitting under a signd your breath'. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Farmers discussing their lack of confidence in ENZA. Cartoonist's reaction to the disparity between the financial levels of sports peoples and other people when being assessed to be published on the 'rich list'. Comment on the publication that 'kiwi kids' are overweight. A male ironing clothing offers comment on Helen Clark Jenny Shipley Silvia Cartwright Sian Elias and Michelle Boag being in positions of power. Comment by a male sitting down to breakfast that deer velvet being a sex aid is 'bunkum'. Michael Cullen is shown standing next to a poker machine called 'Future Super' indication it is the helath and education monines that the poker machine needs to work on. Comment on the outcome of Max Bradford's electricity reforms. Max Bradford is in an electricial repair shop being told that if the article he brought for repair was not broken before Bradford tried to fix it it is broken now. Helen Clark Parekura Horomia and Michael Cullen presenting their individual position on the issue of Maori TV A schoolteacher chastises Max Bradford for blaming others. Michael Cullen and Helen Clark watch two overweight dogs named Super and Maori TV eating while two thin dogs named Education and Health are straining at their leads for food. A nurse opens the expectant fathers waiting room door to tell Mr Anderton to go home and he will be notified if there is any sign of labour getting serious. Early visitors arrive on the shores of New Zealand with the comment that the natives may regret not having an immigration policy. Christine Rankin wears two very large earings one labled 'winzum' the other 'lose some'. Comment on the news that the right-of-way road rule is to be revised. Jim Anderton Helen Clark and Michael Cullen cling to a life raft identified as Beneficiary Voting Block with two boaties in the background commenting that even the knowledge wave did not loosen their grip. Comment on Helen Clark's support for funding going to the arts. Comment on Laila Harre and holiday shopping Finger pointing from Pete Hodgson and Max Bradford as to who is to blame for the electricity reforms not working/ Rugby fans pay their first visit to Dunedin and pass comment on the wearing of tartan trousers. Shows a bloody battle of Gengis Khan's army. Word is being passed around to forget about the plundering and go for the 'bonus point'. Refers to the NZ cricket teams decision to stop their point scoring run glut against Australia and take the bonus point offered by a technicality. Shows two young school boys discussing public educations failure to teach reading, writing and numeracy. Shows Jim Anderton on the steps of Treasury with water flooding under the front doors and down the steps. Comment on Anderton's attempts to stop the 'leaks' coming from Treasury. Comment on the public boredom over multi-millionaire Steve Fossett's attempts to fly around the world non-stop in a hot-air balloon. Shows Marian Hobbs with a large wind instrument wrapped around her playing 'NZ Music' to a man who represents the NZ public. He has a large flat neck collar on representing the new NZ music quota. The collar prevents him from putting his fingers in his ears should not wish to listen to the music. Shows mother explaining to her crying children that their father is now going to play golf rather than take them sailing. The change is due to their father being agitated by NZ Professional Golfer Grant Waite's performance. Comment on prison staff's industrial 'go-slow' and the opportunities it creates for prisoners to escape. Shows a large area of forestry being felled for the sake of sending 'positive signals' to overseas companies. Shows an elderly couple, justifying to a squad of police officers at their front door, that they are doing all they can in the nationwide drive to save electricity. Shows Marian Hobbs introducing a rock band called 'Marian and the quotas'. Shows Sam Neill at the Jurassic Park 3 movie premiere with an old pre-historic friend. Shows a woman in an art gallery asking if a framed display is a piece of art. The gallery worker assures her it is and explains that it is Creative New Zealand's justification for their travel expenditure. Quantity: 37 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies on sheets 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 7 Sep 2009 - 07 Sep 2009

From: From memory oral history project

By: Beams, Peter Derek, 1929-2010

Reference: OHInt-0981-05

Description: Interview with Peter Beams, born in Clapham, London in 1929. Talks about his family background, early life and schooling in Glasgow and weekends at Loch Lomond. Recalls his father built an Anderson air raid shelter in their back garden. Comments on being evacuated to New Zealand with his two older brothers in 1940, and not bringing any personal items with them. Refers to sailing on the SS Ruahine and suffering from sea sickness. Recalls the ship being visited in Wellington by prime minister Peter Fraser. Talks about being taken with his brothers to a magnificant house (Tudor House) in Park Road, Belmont to stay with George and Ethel Seers. Mentions the history of the house which was owned by General Motors at the time. Describes their accomodation and mentions the cook Betty Verity and parlour maid Jean Hyde. Talks about food, eating mostly in the servants' quarters, tennis, billiards, entertainment and discipline. Comments on spending a lot of time walking the hills, walking the dog and playing war games with friends. Refers to being taught to wait on table. Reflects that he and his brothers were fairly self-sufficient because they were not used to closeness in their family. Refers to attending Hutt Central School and later Nelson College, and talks about life there as a boarder. Mentions that he was not really concerned with news of the war but kept up with it. Recalls hearing of Pearl Harbour, submarine sightings around New Zealand, and the Americans having ammunition dumps in the Western Hutt Hills. Recalls the 1942 earthquake. Comments that he was required to return to Britain at the end of the war but having "nowhere to go home for". Refers to sailing with one brother on the SS Rangitata via the Suez Canal and being met by their father who was a stranger to them. Comments that their parents were separated and he met his mother later. Refers to working on a farm until he was called up for National Service in 1947. Comments on serving in Egypt and Malaya, being demobbed in Sydney and returning to New Zealand in 1950 after recovering from malaria. Talks about going back to live with the Seers whom he had kept in contact with. Discusses working for Wright Stephenson & Co (stock and station agents) and his subsequent career including working at General Motors and finally starting his own sign company. Mentions marrying his wife Mona Cadwallader in 1953 and building their house. Refers to meeting his mother and brother Tony in England in 1985, and also meeting his father again once they located him. Comments on a memoir he was writing about his own experiences. Reflects being grateful for the experiences and opportunities he has had that would not otherwise have been available to him, but regrets the lack of a family life when young. Accompanying material - Partial memoir by Peter Beams written for his children, covering his life up to the 1970s (OHDL-001383) Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001380 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 digital photograph(s) - Tiff file. 1 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 9 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s) - Tiff files. 1 Electronic document(s) - word document (partial memoir). 1 interview(s). 3.47 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7242. Search dates: 1929 - 1939 - 2009 - 1945

Date: 29 May 2001

From: Tawa women oral history project

By: Amey, Margaret Emma, 1931-

Reference: OHInt-0596/01

Description: Margaret Emma Amey (nee Taylor) born Northland, Wellington, 1931. Describes family home in Farm Road; father's love of gardening; mother who was a great preserver and was secretary for Church Guild; wash day procedures and cooking on coal range. Recalls war years when father was in E P S (Emergency Precaution Scheme) and recalls air raid shelters and air raid practices at Northland School. Other topics covered include: college dances with Wellington East Girls' College and Wellington Boys' College and Anglican Church dances once a month; working years in Government Tourist Department, explaining career path; marriage and move to Linden 1953. Recalls neighbours in Linden, Doreen O'Hagen and Agnes Isbister and card game, 500, played on Friday nights. Refers to telephone system with most of Tawa having a party line. Describes roads in Linden and refers to local honesty with gumboots and umbrellas being left at Railway station on wet days for collection on way home. Refers to mobile deliveries - fish on Saturday and fruit deliveries to the door. Recalls rabbits being a popular meal. Recalls birth of children, with reference to Dr Findlay (Specialist) who had rooms in Willis St., Plunket Society and Dr Webb, local GP. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Barbara Adams Venue - Brasenose Place, Tawa Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009348-009349 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.16 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3020.

Date: 23 Jan 2001

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Bielawski, Lynnette Flora, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0593/09

Description: Lynne Bielawski talks about her Methodist and Brethren upbringing. Describes religious summer camps in Otaki. Recalls ministers, especially Rev. Ormond Burton, mentioning anecdotes about each one, and their influence on her. Relates family connections with Rangiatea Church. Talks of her faith journeys, Girls' Brigade leadership and support of church people. Discusses parenting and adoption. Relates changes, both in and out of church, in the role of women, of freedom for children, young people's responsibilties. Mentions drug abuse and skinheads. Recalls church picnics, near drownings. Describes suitable clothing and head coverings for church attendance. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009243: OHC-009244 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2972, OHDL-000930. Portrait photograph of Lynnette Bielawski

Date: 2001-2002 - 14 May 2002 - 27 Nov 2001

By: Leniston, Elizabeth Theresa, 1926-2017; Leniston, Martin John, 1925-; Fyfe, Judith Mildred de Visme, 1944-

Reference: OHColl-0607

Description: Interviews with Elizabeth (Betty) Leniston and Martin John (Johnny) Leniston. Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Accompanying material - E-mails between Margaret Leniston and Judith Fyfe, sprigs of dried lavender, notes from preliminary interview Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 2 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s) - abstracts. 2 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1925 - 2002

Date: 27-30 August 2001 - 27 Aug 2001 - 30 Aug 2001

By: Lawler, Cicely Margaret, 1930-; West, Maureen Rosalind, active 2002

Reference: OHColl-0637/1

Description: Cicely Margaret Lawler was born in Whitburn, County Durham, England in 1930. Talks about being a child of divorced parents, growing up with her father, an estate manager in Highcroft. Mentions being evacuated during World War II; rationing, and transport during the war. Mentions father's remarriage, her stepmother Dora, and stepbrothers. Mentions her mother Hilda, who worked in the ambulance service during the war. Mentions her sister dying of whooping cough. Talks about her education, her goal to become an obstetrician, and attending University of Durham Medical School. Talks about medical training and work as a house surgeon and registrar in the 1950's, working shifts of up to 36 hours. Mentions hospital lifestyle, parties, National Health Service, attitudes of male doctors to women. Describes the difficulties involved, as an English protestant, in marrying her Irish catholic husband, Derry Lawler, whom she met in 1956-7. Talks about resistance from family and the Catholic Church. Mentions difficulty with the instruction course on marriage to a catholic. Talks about working part-time as a polio vaccinator, describes feelings about giving up work to raise five children. Describes emigrating to New Zealand, by ship, while pregnant. Compares household appliances in England and New Zealand in the 1960's. Talks about her children, and her husband's career as an anaesthetist in Auckland. Describes having single mothers in her home, via an arrangement with Presbyterian Social Services; mentions Bethany Hospital. Talks about journeys back to England and Ireland, family visits, her mother-in-law, and what she misses about England. Mentions New Zealand's standard of living, attitudes to sport, politics, Maori, immigrants. Talks about friends, housekeeping and housework, her chronic back problem, feelings towards Catholic Church and influence of religion on her life. Mentions husband's illness and death. Talks about her voluntary work with Care and Craft group, and the Mater Hospital, since the 1970's. Interviewer(s) - Maureen West Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10827 - 10833 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 6.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3829. Search dates: 1939 - 1950 - 1945 - 2000

Date: 20 Sept 2001 - 20 Sep 2001

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Swabey, Barbara Vernon, 1910-2003; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0673-01

Description: Barbara Swabey was born in Wellington in 1911. Talks about her grandparents. Talks about how her grandmother Frances Simcox, nee Colenso, grew up on a mission station in Hastings, and spoke fluent Maori. Talks about her grandparents moving to Otaki in 1878, farming and building a homestead on leased Maori land at the Forest Lakes, and having a tennis court and a cook. Refers to her grandfather William Simcox, playing the organ at the Rangiatea Church, when Bishop Hadfield ran the Anglican mission. Mentions the missioners, the McWilliams. Refers to her parents settling in Otaki, and her father working at the butter factory. Mentions attending Miss Baber's (later Marsden) School, and boarding to attend Wellington Girls College. Mentions a governess. Describes holidays at the family's camping bach, her mother learning to drive a car, hotels, and shops. Talks about Karitane training in Wanganui, working as a Karitane nurse in Wellington during the Second World War, and returning to Otaki to nurse her mother until she died in 1958. Mentions travel was difficult during the war. Talks about being a life member of the golf club. Talks about writing articles for the Otaki Historical Society journal. Talks about her mother's family, who came from Birmingham. Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Accompanying material - Notes written by Barbara prior to interview in 2001 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11058 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3866. Photo of Barbara ca 2000; photo of Lincoln Imp, bought from England by mother; photocopies of family holiday camp built by Barbara's grandmother (Frances Simcox); photocopy of photo of Barbara as child in a boat Search dates: 1870 - 2000

Date: May 2000

By: Wilton, Ida Helen, 1911-2000

Reference: OHInt-0495-1

Description: Ida Wilton was born in Kilbirnie in 1911. Describes the Scottish origins of her mother, Rachel Black, and the Irish origins of her father, Henry Morrah. Recalls visiting her grandparents who lived in a large wooden house on the corner of Aro and Willis Streets. Notes her grandfather was Inspector of the Bank of Australasia. Describes living in Tiringamutu, near Taumarunui, Petone and Ngaio. Discusses her family's health, alcohol, and a family trip by train to Auckland. Talks about her father's work at New Zealand Railways and her mother's dressmaking abilities. Recalls her parents' separation. Describes working for AMP insurance, joining the investment section and sitting and passing insurance exams. Recalls friends Joyce Thom, Nigel Tosswell and Jim Weir. Talks about marrying Keith Wilton at the beginning of World War II, finishing work, living in Khandallah and raising four children. Talks about the death of her child with Down's Syndrome. Recalls being in the nursing home about twelve days after having a baby and having help from a Karitane nurse. Describes housework and being at home with children. Comments on the pace of life these days. Recalls the drowning of a nephew in the Wahine disaster and its effect on the family. Talks about her husband's death. Mentions her own illness and her children. Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-001846. Black and white photographs in transcript

Date: 1991-2007

By: Kimberley Friends and Parents Association

Reference: MS-Group-2064

Description: Records of the Kimberley Parents and Friends Association (for the Kimberley Centre hospital in Levin, Horowhenua), including minutes, newsletters, correspondence and documents relating to deinsitutionalisation of the Centre Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: Divided into two sequences: the Association records themselves, and those collected by Andy Anderson, a long-term and very active supporter of the Association Quantity: 18 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Berger, Levin, 2012

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-068/089

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Comment about a biased referee during the Wellington vs Canterbury Ranfurly Shield match. Jenny Shipley threatens to deal ruthlessly with anyone in her caucus who plots against her. All Black selectors search for new talent in war zones. All Black coach looks to recruit referee Steve Walsh for the next All Black tour as he has shown he can single handedly alter the course of a game. Michael Cullen gifts Helen Clark and Jim Anderton the National Airline, Air New Zealand. Osama bin Laden speaks from the security of the Afghanistan mountain cave. Jenny Shipley steps down from National Party leadership, Bill English is nervous about what this means for him. Helen Clark's big moment - she is about to speak to the President of the United States but she's in bed, and he makes the toll call collect. Gary Toomy is paid out by taxpayer money to leave the Air New Zealand Board. The public try and understand why the Muslim world hasn't retaliated against bin Laden for causing the deaths of over 300 Pakistanis in the twin towers attack. President Bush tries to reassure the American public following the Sept. 11 attacks. Damage is assesses in Kabul following a series of wars, the last attacks being from the United States led forces. Comment on the daily and new dangers facing United States representatives. The Pentagon announces they are now dropping more food into Afghanistan than they are blowing up. Comment on the world wide fear of anthrax. Shows the Lions team, winners of the 2000 rugby tournament are in 2001 the pussycats of the competition. Rod Donald stands up to Jim Anderton on their reasons for choosing GE as their bottom-line issue when considering whether to support the coalition or not. Shows the political double-talk and deals being made over the growing refugee crisis. Shows that military force is no respecter of any religion. Shows Auckland Mayor, John Banks walking on water. Shows the hit and miss nature of American airstrikes in Afghanistan where innocent targets are frequently hit by accident. Wayne Mason's song 'Nature Enter Me' wins best NZ song at the same time NZ is divided over Genetic Engineering. Shows everyday genetic engineering in action when an unattractive but wealthy man asks a young and attractive woman to have children with him. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2000

From: Winter, Mark 1958- :14 copies of cartoons published between between January 2000 and 23 March 2001 variously in the Southland Times and the PSA Journal.

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-641-007

Description: Shows Don Brash as a boy playing in the sand making sand-castles called 'inflation' and 'wages'. His bucket has a dollar sign on it. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies black and white photocopy on card. Physical Description: A4 photocopy

Date: 1968-1994, [ca 1994-2004]

By: St. Oswald Union Church

Reference: PAColl-10008

Description: Photographs relating to St Oswald Union Parish in Newlands, Wellington, chiefly taken circa 2002 by unidentified photographers. Few items are identified but most relate to gatherings in the church and church hall. Events covered include a community forum 'Overcoming Violence Towards Children' with Children's Commissioner Roger McClay, church services, and particularly events involving children, some of whom are identified. One photograph shows a christening and a series depicts a nativity play. Also contains six images (some panoramas) of the church and hall exterior, four of the Methodist monument in Te Aro Park (also known as Pigeon Park), and one of an applique hanging in the church that includes the words 'from Maori Mission to Te Aka Puaho'. Also three photographs show former ministers at the church: Jack Doig (1968-1975), Glen Livingstone (1989-1993), and Barry Jones (1994). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 55 colour original photographic print(s). 6 digital print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler and digital prints Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2090: St Oswald Union Parish - Records.