Places

Date: [ca 1950s]

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

By: McMillan, Ronald James, 1915-2000

Reference: PAColl-0811-06-06

Description: Hopwood clock tower, Palmerston North, constructed circa 1950s. Image taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1950s. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1955 - 1959

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1955/1959

Description: Includes: 1955: C.A.S. Theatre (Regional Council of Adult Education). "The tempest", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Harold Baigent. Autumn tour 1955. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society; Manawatu Repertory Society; Palmerston North Little Theatre Society present "Peter Pan", by J M Barrie. Produced by Mavis Mortland. Palmerston North Opera House. 19-26 March 1955. Programme. Victoria University College Council of Adult Education. "Gaslight", by Patrick Hamilton, a Community Arts Service. Programme. Auckland University College Drama Society. "The alchemist", by Ben Jonson. August 1955. Pelorus Press. Flier only. The Ralph Richardson 1955 tour of Australia and New Zealand, presented by Garnet H Carroll in association with H M Tennent Ltd. Illustrated booklet (2 copies). 1956: Theatre Arts Guild. "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare. Abberley Park, Christchurch. 3-11 February 1956. Caxton Press. 1956. Programme. Wairoa Combined Arts Council Drama Festival. Gaiety Theatre 10-12 July 1956. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Tuai Drama Circle, producer Michael G Allison; Country Women's Institute Players, producer Joan Roberts; Gisborne Tamarau C.W.I., producer Mrs Moles; Wairoa College, producer Michael Martin; Wairoa Jaycee, producer Des Cairns; Gisborne Country Girls' Club, producer Mrs June Daniels; Wairoa Play Reading Circle, producer Doreen Parker; Gisborne Little Theatre, producer Jack Roderick) Theatre Guild NZ Ltd. "York Nativity Play". Directed by John N Thomson. Auckland, Otahuhu and Hamilton season, 9-16 December 1956. Programme. 1957: Shoestring Players presents "The Bathroom door", "The fair and the lovely". 2 July 1957. Flier. Shoestring Players. "The happiest days of your life". St Thomas Hall Newtown. 12-13 November [1957?]. Flier only. NZ Drama Council, 8th annual Residential Theatre School. Massey Agricultural College Palmerston North. 7-16 January 1957. Flier. Theatre Arts Guild presents Shakespeare's "Tempest"; the Guild's 7th outdoor production. Producer Arnold Goodwin. Abberley Park, 15-23 February 1957. Programme Quantity: 11 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Offset prints, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1954

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-033689-F

Description: A37453 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1959

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: J-047-001/004

Description: Cartoons on various social and political issues covering topics; safety in school play grounds, the morning after ANZAC Day celebrations, stock diversification among farmers, television attempts to get a closer view of rugby games. Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council. Quantity: 4 photocopy/ies A3 size. Physical Description: A3 photocopies Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: October 1956, November 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7928

Description: Transparencies of Victoria Esplanade Gardens and The Square, Palmerston North, taken October 1956 and November 1958 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [Between 1927 and 1955]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-206

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1927 and 1955, mostly in the Wellington Region. Some are art photographs, including still life images of carvings, cloisonne ware and porcelain, and some are tinted. One sequence shows the Dominion Museum and Art Gallery, both interior and exterior views. Some were taken in April 1936 before the building was furnished; others were taken later in 1936 and 1937, including the Kauri Hall, the Sculpture Hall, the Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, the Academy Gallery, the Maori Hall, and the entrance vestibule. Civic events are shown in illuminations at the Government Buildings for the King George V Silver Jubilee on 12th May 1935; the Carillon tower floodlit for for the coronation of King George VI; and night photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in 1940, including the Australian and British pavilions. Wellington is shown in views from various hills and rooftops. Specific trips and occasions include a Waikaremoana trip in 1930; the Victoria University College Natural History Society trip to Butterfly Creek in 1933; a Camera Club outing near Mangaroa Hill in 1938; and celebrating Xmas in Auckland in 1952. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super-Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1958

By: Jemmett (Firm); Simon Printing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Jemmett

Description: Catalogue of this Palmerston North nurseryman lists perennial flowering plants. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 58 pages, 215 x 142 mm.

Date: between 1950 and 1959

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

By: McMillan, Ronald James, 1915-2000

Reference: PAColl-0811-02-18

Description: Exterior view of Selwyn Motors Ltd, tractor department in King Street, Palmerston North (architect: R J McMillan), designed and constructed in the 1950s. Photograph taken in the 1950s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 145 x 96 mm

Date: 1955

By: Dudley Rabone & Company Ltd; Thorp, Nigel, active 1978-2018

Reference: Eph-B-FURNITURE-1955-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue showing illustrations of armchairs, lounge suites and sofas. Includes the "Springbok" range, the "Esta", "Halcyon", "Sandra" and "Milton" ranges, chrome cantilevered "Show" chairs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 10 leaves, 275 x 210 mm. and green cover.

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1951

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society Inc. presents its thirty-second season "Show boat". Produced by John N Thomson. St James Theatre, 19-31 May 1951. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society (Inc) present "Bless the bride", produced by Stan Lawson. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 6 October 1951. Programme Ex-Services Operatic Society Incorporated proudly present another N.Z. premiere "Castles in Spain", a South American musical romance. Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. Playhouse Auckland, commencing 20 October 1951. Programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society presents "Our Miss Gibbs. Produced by Cecily Gregory; musical director D G Dyer. 1951. Programme (partial) Light Opera Company present the all-time record-breaking comic opera triumph "The merry widow". Producer Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 3 November 1951. Promotional pamphlet only Masterton Choral Society presents concert version of "Maritana", composed by Vincent W Wallace. Conductor Robert Matthews; pianiste Hazel Thompson. Knox Hall Masterton, 23 June 1951. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "The merry widow". Producer Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, from 24 November [1951]. Programme Palmerston North Technical School presents Gilbetrt & Sullivan's "Yeomen of the guard", with Alex Lindsay Orchestra. Conductor Anthony Larsen; piano Doris Sheppard. 1951. Programme Timaru Choral Society. "The bartered bride", music by Frederic Smetana; libretto by Karel Sabina. Theatre Royal Timaru, 30 July 1951. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) presents "The count of Luxembourg". Producer and musical director Edward Beeby. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21-28 July 1951. Programme (2 copies) and ticket Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 16 February - 21 March 1958

From: Tomsett, Maurice William Henry :Colour slides of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7763

Description: Phase 6 continued - 98. Botanic Gardens, wading pool donated by RSA; 99. Hothouse, Botanic Gardens; 100-101. Scene in Botanic Gardens; 102. New intermediate school at Ross; 103. Major Gardiner (retd) residence and swimming pool for public; 104. The memorial park to 1939-1945 war dead was metal pit; 105. Start of Manawatu Gorge near Palmerston North; 106. En route to Hastings; 107-108. Waipukurau from Pukeora Hill. Phase 7; Hastings - 109. Frimley Park School; 110. Frimley Park with school in background; 111. Conwall Park, white swan; 112-114. Cornwall Park, scene; 115-118. En route to Lake Taupo; 119. Summit Turangakumu 2650' 1/2 way between Napier/Taupo; 120. En route to Lake Taupo; 122. Lake Taupo Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1950

Reference: PAColl-D-0015

Description: Plan showing the layout of the central city area and suggested future development, eg railway system. Insert at top - Entitled `View from air above The Square looking towards the station'. In envelope - Handwritten information relating to Natusch's plan Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Title Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: 56 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1955 - 1957

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1955/1957

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Undated: Te Kuiti Choral and Operatic Society. "The mikado"; produced by Dawn Grainger; musical director Bill McMinn. [1950s?]. Programme in the shape of a fan 1955: Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) proudly presents "The desert song". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, 21-24 March 1955. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Napier Operatic Society presents "Desert song". Municipal Theatre, Napier and Hastings, 17-24 September, 28 September - 1 October [1955]. Programme Whangarei Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society proudly presents their first 1955 production "The desert song", by Harbach, Romberg, Hammerstein. Directed by Bruce Wightman; dances Monica Wightman. Town Hall, 27 June - 1 July 1955. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) in collaboration with the Auckland Festival Society (Inc) presents "Hugh the drover". Words by Harold Childs; music by R Vaughan Williams. Produced by H Powell Lloyd. (With Joan Stuart, Ronald Dowd). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 May 1955. Programme Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the sparkling pantomime "Jack and Jill". Municipal Theatre Napier, 5, 7 and 12 November 1955. Programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. "No No Nanette". Book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel; lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach; music by Vincent Youmans. Produced by Stan Vincent; musical director J S Rutherford. Opera House Gisborne, 18-24 October 1955. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc. "New moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Opera House, 16-23 July [1955]. Programme Theatre Guild (NZ) Ltd. "The York Nativity Play", adapted by Martin Browne. Directed by John N Thomson (With Darryl Forbes-Dawson, John C Thomas, Ronald Gregory, Zoe Hunter, etc). Various Auckland venues, December 1955. Programme 1956: Auckland Operatic Society presents "Naughty Marietta" (Australasian stage premiere). Music by Victor herbert; book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young. Produced by Rex Sayers; costumes designed by Molly Cook. (With Trevor Crabb and Valerie Isbister). His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 15 September 1956. Programme and promotional pamphlet Napier Operatic Society. "The new moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Lawrence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore (With Grace Tough, Robert Houston, Ken Stewart, Gavin Garner, Gordon Johansen, Maureen Brady, Bob Ross, Joy McNamara, Reg Johnston, Mona Fauchelle, Ngaire Porter [later known as Nyree Dawn Porter - see photo on page 24]). Municipal Theatre Napier 15-22 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 26-29 September [1956]. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Operatic Society. "Rio Rita". Producer Eva Moore; musical directors Edna Paterson and Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, March 1956. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Hastings Musical Comedy Company. "Rose Marie". Municipal Theatre Hastings, 10-19 September 1956; Napier 1-3 October 1956. Programme Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Sweethearts", produced by Ernest E Le Grove. Regent Theatre [Levin. May 1956]. Programme 1957: Community Operatic Society proudly presents as its ninth annual production, the operetta "Sally", Jerome Kern. Producer Fred Barnes. Campbell Hall, Mount Eden, commencing 25 June 1957. Programme The Dutch Drama Group of the Dutch Club Inc presents in English "The black tulip", a musical comedy adapted from the novel of Alexandre Dumas by Bert van Eysselteyn. Produced by Toetie Breman. [September 1957]. Programme and book of words. Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "Capt Kidd". 60th Jubilee. Municipal Theatre Napier, 9, 11 and 16 November 1957. Programme Hastings Musical Comedy Company presents the hawke's bay stage premiere of "Naughty Marietta". producer Jack Baxter; musical director Henry Rudolph. Municipal Theatre Hastings 9-18 September; Napier 2-5 October 1957. Programme Napier Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Oklahoma"; music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director R Mulholland. Municipal Theatre Napier, 14-21 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 25-28 September 1957. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Inc). "Rose Marie", book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stothart. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 6-17 April 1957. Programme Te Kuiti Choral & Operatic Society presents "Merrie England", by Edward German. Produced by Dawn Grainger. [1957]. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc). "Wild violets". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Ron Hargreaves; piano Kenneth Wilton. Regent Theatre Masterton, March 1957. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 22 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1953 - 1970

By: R E Harrison & Company

Reference: Eph-B-HORTICULTURE-Harrison

Description: Sales catalogues listing bulbs, perennials, shrubs, trees, fruit-trees for sale. Years held are: 1953: Winter bulb and perennials 1959: Winter catalogue 1960: Autumn bulb catalogue 1960: Winter catalogue 1961: Autumn bulb catalogue 1961: Winter catalogue 1961: Spring catalogue 1964?: Autumn bulb catalogue (no cover- identifed from loose flier within) 1967: Spring catalogue 1967: List of the loveliest liliums 1968-1970s?: List of the loveliest liliums Quantity: 11 catalogues. Physical Description: Booklets sizes around 245 x 185 mm. Provenance: One catalogue purchased from New Zealand Book Auctions in 2005.

Date: 1957

By: Bathgate, Murray Alexander, 1943-2019

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1957

Description: Includes: Spillane rugby tournament. Easter 1957. Showgrounds, Palmerston North. Programme. Bay of Plenty v Auckland. Eden Park, Auckland. 22 May 1957. Programme. All Blacks v Canterbury. Lancaster Park, 29 June 1957. Programme (2 copies). Taranaki v Fiji. Rugby Park, New Plymouth, 27 July 1957. Programme Town Colts v Country Colts. Lancaster Park. 17 August 1957. (Rugby record). Programme. Fiji v Canterbury. Lancaster Park. 31 August 1957. Programme. Otago versus South Canterbury. Ranfurly Shield match. Carisbrook. 21 September 1957. Programme. Otago versus Taranaki. Ranfurly Shield match. Carisbrook. 28 September 1957. Programme. Manawatu Rugby Union. First North Island All Black trials. Palmerston North. 1 May 1957. Programme. NZ Colts trials. Spriggens Park, Wanganui. 18 September 1957. Programme. Quantity: 10 publications, plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm.

Date: 1951 - 1954

By: V P Haughton & Son (Firm); Haughton & McKeon (Firm); Bulleyment Fortune Architects (Firm)

Reference: Plans-97-011-022/032

Description: Plans for the branch in Gisborne include: Proposed layout 6.12.[19]51; ground and first floor plans 1.8.[19]53 and 18.3.[19]54. Plans for the Westport branch include: Ground and first floor plans 19.8.[19]53; amended floor plans 20.4.[19]55; sketch plan of proposed alterations 11.9.[19]52; sketch plan by Haughton & McKeon, April 1951; floor plans 11.9.[19]53; and plan and elevation 18.8.[19]53. Plans for the Palmerston North branch include: Sections and elevations June 1953; and, Foundation, ground floor and roof plans June 1953. Quantity: 11 plan(s). Physical Description: Plans, some diazo, some pencil, varying sizes.

Date: 1945 - 1950

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

Reference: A-369-021/040

Description: A collection of caricatures and drawings, mostly depicting New Zealand sportsmen who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes rugby All Blacks Billy Wallace and Stan Dean, a player whose surname is Drake and another unnamed. The speedway champions depicted are Harold Fairhurst, Percy Coleman and Rich Tunbridge. Cyclist and speedway manager Gerry Mathieson is also included. An elaborate illustration 'A Night at the Opera' depicts a Wellington performance of Puccini's Madame Butterfly and features singers Leo Piccioli, Aldo, Ferracuti, Mercedes Fortunati and Maria Huder, as well as the stage manager Bruno Nofri. A number of smaller cartoons illustrate various happenings in the sporting arena and daily life. Quantity: 19 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck onto wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: 1959

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

By: Toomath & Wilson Ltd

Reference: Plans-2005-057-0109

Description: Includes plans by Toomath & Wilson, and consulting engineers Spencer Hollings & Ferner. Plans for a motor garage show floor plans, perpective drawings, elevations and sections. Quantity: 20 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 600 x 800 mm.

Date: 1951 - 1957

From: [Ephemera up to quarto size, relating to botany, botanical species and specimens, in New Zealand]

By: New Zealand. Department of Agriculture. Seed Testing Station; Moss, Geoffrey Robert, 1926-

Reference: Eph-B-BOTANY-1950s-01

Description: Includes an envelope for a seed sample, a pink record card, three certificates of analysis (for 1951, 1952 and 1957), a certificate of pedigree, classification sheets and working sheets, a chart of seed vitality, a list of crop seeds, and a grass seed price list from Hodder & Tolley dated May/June 1952. Seed testing was carried out by around 100 staff working at the Department of Agriculture in Palmerston North. Quantity: 16 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and typescript, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Geoffrey Moss, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 8 May 1951

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-D/012-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1951 showing urban area of Palmerston North City referred to as Heretaunga, likely in reference to Heretaunga Street. An index to adjoining sheets is inset. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - N149 E60 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size), 5 chains to 1 inch