Places

Date: 1976-1978

From: Ngā Puna Waihanga: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-9430-002

Description: Contains pamphlets, reports, news letters, correspondence, minutes, budgets and proposals relating to things such as hui, meetings, annual general meetings and sponsorship Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1973

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-128

Description: A man and a woman stand in their penthouse apartment in the city (probably Auckland). There is a giant tree that stands in a hole in the floor and continues to grow through a hole in the ceiling. The woman yells at the man who got the tree free through the 'free tree plan for rate-payers'. Extended Title - Free tree plan for rate-payers. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on watercolour paper, 335 x 190 mm

Date: 1997

By: Auckland (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-D-FESTIVAL-Auckland-1997-01

Description: Two-sided folded poster showing three panels of "sunglasses" with red dahlias for lenses. The verso lists all the events in the Auckland summer festival for December 1997. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 635 x 295 mm. Provenance: Acquired in November 1998.

Date: Mar-Aug 1946

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-11/11

Description: Exercise book entitled `City Council IV' containing newspaper cuttings re Auckland City Council, probably written by Ballantyne Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1973

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[27 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star between 1971 and 1978.]

Reference: A-130-020

Description: Cartoon shows two panels: at the left three fire hydrants stand side by side; in the proposed 1978 model, three fire hydrants stands balanced stacked one above the other. Other Titles - October 1973 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 213 x 275 mm.

Date: [1963-1967]

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7403-29

Description: Correspondence, maps and plans, notes, submissions and other papers relating to Mead's work for the Helensville Borough Council's water supply dam contract; includes lists of plants found in Helnsville reservoir (labelled incomplete) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2003-2009

From: Bradford, Sue, 1952- :Papers and Recordings

Reference: 2009-212-28

Description: Files include material relating to: Auckland governancel; governance restructuring; Ivan Sowry; Kay Douglas; Green Party leaflets (Social & justice); libraries; local government; Long Bay Regional Park; media; North Shore City Council; North Shore Greens; polling; rail; Auckland governance select Committee; South Auckland; South & East electorates; `Te Awa'; `Te Rau Mata', 2008-2009; Waiheke; water; West Auckland; youth. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1930 - 1960

By: Everton, Margaret Eila, 1919-2010

Reference: Curios-039-012/021

Description: Includes: Metal badges: 012: Auckland Teachers' Training College, with motto: Totis veribus 013: Auckland City. Year elected 1928 (badge on pin) 014: Auckland City coat of arms ; and "B.P." [Baden Powell?] badge, both pinned to black epaulette Embroidered badges or patches: 015: Brownie patch 016: Auckland City coat of arms 017: Auckland Basketball Association (ABA) 1938-9 018: Circular panel of Japanese embroidery 019 - 020: Sports team numbers for attaching during sports: 7 and 11 021: Fawn and khaki ribbons folded and stitched Oral History Centre holds an interview with Meg Everton. Meg Everton was the daughter of Eila Florence Everton (nee Hill), and descended from Edwin (Ted) Hill, a brother of Alfred Hill. She was a teacher, lectured at Ardmore Teachers' College for 22 years, and lived in Takapuna. Quantity: 10 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal badges and embroidered patches, sports numbers, sizes varying Provenance: From the estate of Margaret Eila Everton, 2010. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1889 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1889..

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7817

Description: Transparency slides of Auckland, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1962

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Kaspar, Fey (Mrs), active 2006; Kaspar, Kees, -2005

Reference: A-352-052

Description: Cartoon strip shows a man contemplating buying miniature turtles; however the purchase would mean getting them purged for hydatids. Instead he applies for a job purging Auckland city rolls, believing this to relate to Rolls Royce cars. He is annoyed to find that he has a desk job examining the city's electoral rolls. Probably a newspaper clipping. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on newsprint, 122 x 204 mm (sight) Provenance: Previously owned by donor's husband, Mr Kees Kaspar, CEO of the New Zealand Hydatids Council (d 2005)

Date: 1981

From: [Ephemera relating to the British Royal Family, royal visits, the monarchy. 1980s]

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1981-01

Description: Programme with photographs of main performers, photographs of the Queen on previous visits; photographs of Auckland locations; articles about Mercury Theatre, Auckland Festival, zoo, museums and library. Photographs of performers and participants include those of: mayor Colin Kay, the City Council, Linda Anning, Doug Aston, Gray Bartlett, Heather Begg, Anthony Benfell, Peter Boyes, Lynne Cantlon, Ray Columbus, Marcus Craig, Tina Cross, Laurie Dee, Brendan Dugan, Jon Gadsby, Harry Haythorne, John Hore, Michael Houstoun, Billy T James, David McPhail, Juan Matteucci, Howard Morrison, Sharon O'Neill, Suzanne Prentice, Rhonda, John Rowles, Tom Sharplin, Peter Sinclair, Frankie Stevens, Jon Trimmer, Jodi Vaughan, David Ward, Ray Woolf, You Guys; Auckland Regional Orchestra, Continental Airlines Auckland Brass, Limbs Dance Company, New Zealand Army Band, Rodger Fox Big Band, 12 Bar Rhythm n Shoes, The Yandall Sisters. Production team members: Tom Parkinson, Ricky Stratful, Malcolm Kemp, Logan Brewer, Ian Ingley, Keith Leggett, Larry Elliott, Bernie Allen, Tony Baker, Ken Law, Marc Stevens, Russell Clark, Philip Warren. The New Zealand Ballet performed "Titania wakes" at this event. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 100 pages, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 2013

By: Auckland (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-C-ASTRONOMY-2013-01

Description: Double-sided poster relates details of a 1948 tran-Tasman project by two scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIRO) in Sydney, John Bolton and New Zealand-born Gordon Stanley. The two men worked at Piha, sourcing cosmic noise using a Yagi antenna, and were the first in the world to idnetify the origin of radio waves from outside out solar system. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research, Auckland Institute of Technology, in 2013.

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-054/095

Description: Cartoons on places in New Zealand and overseas relating to political and social issues, Maori language, the Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day, and The Lord of the Rings movies. Quantity: 42 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: Auckland (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: MapColl-CHA-10/2/6-Acc.

Description: Roads over which trams or buses operated and unformed roads identified in colour Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 74 x 101 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 2003-2009

From: Bradford, Sue, 1952- :Papers and Recordings

Reference: 2009-212-27

Description: Files include material relating to: Auckland Greens; Auckland Regional Council; articles/speeches; appointments; Auckland City Council; housing; Auckland office; Auckland Campaign Committee (filed at Jun 2008); inward and outward correspondence; Diagnostic Medlab; Executive; gambling; governance (media); Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill, 2009. Campaign Committee material - Agendas and minutes; Auckland infrastructure; background documents; inward and outward correspondence; Party development; staffing; strategies. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1959

Reference: MapColl-832.1291gmbd/1959/Acc.36846

Description: Drawn on published map, highlighting Auckland's central and eastern suburbs (except Newmarket), including Epsom, Ellerslie, Remuera, Pt England, Avondale, Pt Chevalier, Herne Bay and Parnell. Attached to these areas are green stars and lettered purple dots, intention unknown. Ink annotations denote population sizes for different suburbs. Base map: Map of City of Auckland Street information up to date 1.5.1959. ([Auckland], [Auckland City Council], 1959.) Town Planning division, Department of Works and Services. Drawn by R K Ledger. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, handcoloured, scale indeterminable, 76 x 137 cm.

Date: 1958

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-071

Description: A long queue of people holding tickets at the Auckland City Council traffic office. They are waiting to pay their fines, watched by a policeman. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: 1959 - 1963

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-132

Description: Several traffic officers grooming themselves. One man sits in a barber's chair, his hair and clothes in a mess. The barber expresses doubt that he can effect improvements on the man's appearance Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: 1957

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-004

Description: Shows a train carriage jumping off its rails. There is a large bump in the track (Auckland City Council objection to marshalling yards at Judges Bay) which has caused the train to leave the track. There is a beach and trees in the background. Refers to the machine which monitors bumps and variations in train tracks. Also refers to the objections of the Auckland City Council to marshalling yards at Judges Bay. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1915

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-091

Description: Chromolithograph design for a Christmas card for Auckland City Council shows kiwi on either side holding up a coat of arms. At top centre is a circular castellation with a flax plant growing out of it. A scroll beneath the coat of arms carries the word "Advance". It is not certain if this design was used for the Auckland City Council's Christmas card. Leslie Rykers was 18 years old in 1915. He is the attributed artist because of the provenance of this material. Other Titles - Christmas Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 175 x 126 mm, on card 200 x 145 mm (irreg.)