Places

Date: [Between 1938 and 1940]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-061

Description: Album of publicity photographs, and photographs of posters and advertisements taken by unidentified photographers for New Zealand Railways. Many of the images in this album were taken for a series of articles written by Oliver Neal Gillespie between January 1939 and June 1940, published in the New Zealand Railways Magazine. The series was entitled "Buy New Zealand goods and build New Zealand. New Zealand Industries Series". These contribute the largest group of images in the album, covering a wide range of industries. They include men's and women's clothing manufacturers; electrical engineering companies such as Pallo Engineering (petrol pumps), National Engineering (Neeco electric ovens), Standard Engineering Company; tobacco factories; potteries; Nugget shoe polish factory; brushware factories; and companies associated with the manufacture of food products (eg Watties canneries, Edmonds Baking Powder, Griffins and Bycrofts biscuit makers, and Whittome & Stevenson sauce and pickle makers. There are other sequences of images, including newly built state housing in Lower Hutt, with some houses still under construction beside the Hutt River, a streetscape, and a children's playground (p 7-8); a large crowd joining in a send-off of R.S.A. men to Australia in April 1938; a train laden with boxes of oranges from Rarotonga, the "Special orange train from Auckland"; and photographs of charts showing the progress of the New Zealand Government Railways, with railways workshops staff organisation charts (for Otahuhu, Addington, Hutt & Hillside Workshops (p 28-29). On p 35 there are views of a new hangar at Rongotai Aerodrome, under construction, then views of the completed exterior and the interior with a row of Blackburn B-5 Baffin bi-planes. Several images show collection of Railway sports trophies (including cups for their cricket teams), and two views of New Zealand Railways staff member Neil Edwards, a tennis champion who represented New Zealand in Britain in 1939. Pages 39-41 show the construction of a large dredge on the West Coast; p 57 show a burst watermain on Waterloo Quary, wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous 7'; 41 x 61 cm

Date: 1933 - 1935

From: [Ephemera, sales catalogues, and advertising for retail firms, traders, shops and stores. 1930-1939]

By: Simpson and Williams Ltd; Southwell, Cynthia, active 1997

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-1934-01

Description: Booklet advertising goods for sale from various Christchurch retail outlets: Provincial Hotel (for liquor supplies), H C Urlwin Ltd (electrical appliances), Ashby Bergh & Co Ltd (household, sporting and camping goods), Butlers (N.Z.) Ltd (Ekco radios), Penrose's Shoe Store, Minson's (tableware and household goods), Knowles (poultry and fish), Blackwell Motors (Chevrolet), Watkinson's Ltd (automobile electrical supplies) , Simpson & Williams Ltd (books and gifts), Alston's (bags and luggage), Stacey & Hawker ("S.X." bread), Smart & Son's Ltd (pavers, concrete and asphalt work), Meltzer Bros (tents), Waddell's (grocers), Canterbury Frozen Meat Co (butchers), Herb Laban Ltd (menswear). Other Titles - Christmas Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 20 pages, each 240 x 180 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs C Southwell, in 1997.

Date: 1930s

By: Brewster's Rare Books (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7398

Description: Collection of cyanotype views of Christchurch by an unknown photographer, comprising: Ford Model T delivery van of Henley Dairy after a road accident Two-horse water wagon, possibly at Ferry Road, Christchurch Fire engine number 6 of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, with crew Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cyanotypes

Date: 1869-1936

By: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936

Reference: MS-Papers-0022

Description: The collection includes papers on the various Antarctic expeditions from 1903 to 1917, as well as extensive private correspondence with expedition leaders, and papers relating to Kinsey's activities as New Zealand agent for the expeditions. Also, letters to and from literary figures, both in New Zealand and overseas, and correspondence with prominent scientists, while his musical and book collection interests are evident in various scores and correspondence. As well as covering these interests, the papers give a picture of society life in Christchurch in the early years of the twentieth century. Source of title - Supplied title Other - 19 Photograph albums and other photographs from Sir Joseph Kinsey are held in the Photographic Archive Sir Joseph Kinsey, a businessman of wide interests, acted as the New Zealand agent for a number of expeditions to the Antarctic 1903-1914. Quantity: 99 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available; index of correspondents at back..

Date: between 1934 and 1935

Reference: PAColl-6619

Description: 46 images of the Duke of Gloucester's tour of New Zealand in 1934-5 including: nine of his visit to Rotorua including Maori kapa haka; one of veterans at the bridge of remembrance in Christchurch; one of him opening Tekapo bridge and another of the party at Tekapo House hotel; one of him in a crowd outside the railway station in Hokitika; one of him inspecting a parade of nurses; one of him visiting a traditional whare; two of him as a jockey at a race meeting; three of the felling of a kauri tree; seven of his stay at Longbeach sheep station, Ashburton County; and two of him at the Waitangi memorial. Photographer unidentified but possibly Hall Raine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-019066 to 019078, 019082 to 019107, 019111, 019113, and 059505 to 059509 Quantity: 46 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

Reference: PAColl-6952

Description: 13 miscellaneous images: a house with a verandah and deck chairs; two of battleships, one moored at Overseas Terminal; the marina at Oriental Bay with the boathouses and Mount Victoria in the background; a view over Island Bay; a field of hay stacks; a large railway junction with various rolling stock and chimneys in the background; a view over Days Bay including the pier; men and women rock climbing; two motor buses outside a large house, possibly a hotel, with people milling around; the door to the Observatory Tower at the University of Canterbury; HMS Hood moored at an unidentified location; and people cooking outdoors under an awning. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-058211 to 058223 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1839-1932

From: Ward family : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-1869-09

Description: Cadastral plans of Wellington with Ward's hand written lists of the original owners of the Town Acre lots sold by the New Zealand Company, 1839-1840; plan of Wellington, 1841; map of electoral district of Nelson, 1902; Upcot (Tapuaenuku) Survey district; town of Bulls; C E Fook's map of Christchurch, 1862; and tracing of Bolton Street cemetery, 1932 Other Titles - Early Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1918-1930], 1960, 1968

From: Broadcasting History Trust : Research notes and papers on Sir James Shelley

Reference: MS-Papers-5183-23

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1930

By: Weldon, L V, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-5726

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1933

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: J C Williamson (Firm); Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Pantomime-1933-01

Description: Programme for a pantomime has covers with illustrations of Cinderllla and her fairy godmother. Inside is a list of scenes, and of cast members: Josie Melville as Cinderella, Syd Beck as The Dame, Miriam Lester, Dorothy Dewar, Maurice Diamond, Billy Maloney, Murray & Walton, Cliff O'Keefe, Fred Webber, Maurice Barling, Maida Jones, Lily Molloy, Sara Stackpole, Sam Stern. With The Five Astounding Cleveres, and The New Big Four. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 255 x 197 mm.

Date: 1938-1940

From: Mackay, Alma, 1918-2006 :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Mackay, Alma, 1918-2006

Reference: PA1-o-1435

Description: Photographs comprise views of Wellington region and scenes in several other New Zealand places. Wellington photographs include: illuminated buildings to mark coronation in 1937; Rongotai aerodrome; Wellington Zoo, elephant bathing; new trains to mark opening of Wellington to Johnsonville electric train service, 1938; Wellington Botanical Gardens and Begonia House; Breaker Bay; illuminations for Wellington Exhibition, 1940. Images also show Alma MacKay and family, as well as interiors of their house at 94 Cashmere Avenue, Khandallah. Photographs taken on holidays include views of Christchurch, particularly Hagley Park and Sumner; Palmerston North; Napier; Rotorua; New Plymouth, especially Pukekura Park; Wanganui. Most photographs taken by Alma MacKay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green covered album, 21.5 x 30.5cm

Date: 1931-1976

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-46/14

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [after 1912]

From: Head, Samuel Heath, 1868-1948 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003299-G

Description: Photograph taken by Samuel Heath Head, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1937

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1937

Description: Includes: Sir Benjamin Fuller by arrangement with Mr Bertram Montague presents "Let's go places", produced by Lewis Marks (With George Doonan, Catherine Stewart, Madame Darmora and her famous troupe of Hungarian Dancers, The Two Rouges, The Four Blenders, Jewel & Warriss, The Dawn Sisters, Margaret Kelly, Alma Mackie). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 23 October 1937. Programme "Let's go places" (Produced by Lewis Marks, with George Doonan, Catherine Stewart). Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters, in "The hits of the season". Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters, in "Lucky stars". Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 September 1937. Programme [same as "The hits of the season"?] Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters in "The Talk of the town". Grand Opera House Wellington. 1 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Iren Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters in "Three cheers for the Red White and Blue". Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 August 1937. Programme. Connors and Paul Revue Company. "Topsy Turvy" (With Mike Connors, Syd Beck, and Queenie Paul). Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 December 1927. Programme. Connors and Paul Productions by arrangement with Sir Benjamin Fuller present their new company of revue stars headed by George Wallace. "Laugh town laugh". New Opera House Wellington. 9 January 1937. Programme. The Marcus Show (under the personal direction of A B Marcus, with Leon Miller, Harold Boyd, Sharon de Vries, Fid Gordon, Ben McAtee, George Schreck, Sofia Alvarez, Six Tossing Belfords, Clymas troupe, Art Stanley, et al - photographs of Holly Innocence, Alice Bellew, Agnes McCaffery, the Dancing Bernays, Hazel Wilson, Fannie Felice, Gwendolynn Smythe-Smythe). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 27 April 1937. Programme. The Marcus Show. Dunedin season, 1937. With advertisements for Champion gasirculator ranges, the Spartan radio (New Zealand Expresss Co Ltd), Strachan's Kaka Ale (New Zealand Breweries Ltd) (2 copies - one with bronze cover, one with silver cover) The Marcus Show. (With photos of Helen Palmer, Gwendolynn Smythe-Smythe, Agnes McCaffery, Josephine Hamilton, Holly Innocence, Bobby Huguenot, Imogene Howe, Ruth Sechrist, Alice Bellew). New Opera House Wellington. 8 May 1937 (1 programme); Grand opera House Wellington. 8 May 1937 (Programme - 2 copies) The Marcus Show "La vie Paree" (under the personal direction of A B Marcus, with Leon Miller, Harold Boyd, Sharon de Vries, Fid Gordon, Ben McAtee, George Schreck, Sofia Alvarez, Six Tossing Belfords, Clymas troupe, Art Stanley, et al. The Miller Dancers, Flying Canaries, and Famous Marcus Peaches). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 1 June 1937. Programme "Pot Pourri" (Produced by Lewis Marks, with George Doonan, Catherine Stewart, The Dawn Sisters, the Darmora Girls, The Blenders, Jewel and Warriss). Grand Opera House. 2 October 1937. Programme. 2YA, 2YC, 2YD, NBS. Stand by everybody - national stations calling! Calling all staffs!! The time 8.30 pm 5th November; The Venue The Kelburn Kiosk; The Occasion Special dance session ... Master of Ceremonies Major F H Lampen. Invitation / programme Vaudeville De Luxe. Municipal Theatre Hastings. 16 July 1937, in aid of Methodist Home & Foreign Missions, organised by H P Luke. Programme. Quantity: 15 theatre programmes.. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1937

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm); Wood, Cecil Walter, 1878-1947

Reference: Plans-2002-058-040-018/048

Description: Includes perspective drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections, roof plans and stairway sections, details of tower, and electric light plans. Also includes a sheet of plans by C W Wood, of proposed alterations to the third floor. May 1937. Quantity: 31 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes up to 580 x 750 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1939

By: Farquharson, Christopher Horace, 1899-1980

Reference: PAColl-0021

Description: Quantity: 45 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1938, 1946, 1949

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-164

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1938, 1946 and 1949. Includes: Collection of photographs taken at the Victory Parade held in London in 1946; sea rescue of NZ coastal ship `Awahou' near Fiji by `Degel', Nov 1949; group photo of members of No 41 Transport Squadron RNZAF who were co-operating with RAF in flying the Singapore-Hong Kong scheduled flights (taken at Officers Mess at Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong), 1949. Also: Memorial erected at Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch to victims of Ballentyne's fire, Nov 1947; Solent flying boat over Westport, Nov 1949; wool sale held in Concert Chamber of Auckland Town Hall - auctioneer's view of the buyers; Mrs Alan Grant's tulip farm at `Craigburn', Waimate; S W Moult with his 1898 model International tourer at Paraparaumu School Jubilee celebrations, Nov 1949. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 24 Feb-26 Apr 1937

From: MacGowan, Mary, fl 1936-1938 : Diary of a trip to New Zealand

Reference: MSX-5914

Description: Diary kept by MacGowan during her time in New Zealand; she writes of her activities with her relatives in Wellington, and all the people she meets through them, of going to the South Island, through Nelson, the West Coast including Franz Joseph Glacier and to Christchurch via Otira, before returning to Wellington where she celebrated her birthday Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: Dec 1935-Jun 1936

From: White, Dorothy Mary Neal, 1915-1995 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6956

Description: Personal diary, detailed, describing activities and impressions of work in the Canterbury Public Library and at Canterbury College as well as her social life. The diary stops at May 1936, and the remainder of the volume contains clippings and extracts relating to her library examinations, testimonials and her application for the Carnegie Fellowship. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-D-0122-A

Description: View of the buildings as seen from cthe intersection of Rolleston Avenue and Worcester Street. Photograph taken by Green & Hahn, ca 1920s-1930s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 403 x 555 mm with mount