Places

Date: Between 1928 and 1934

By: Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: 1/4-015039-F

Description: The Southern Cross arriving at New Plymouth with a large crowd and photographers running towards it. E T Robson was the photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1917 - 1920

From: [Ephemera relating to dairy farm equipment. 1915-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-DAIRY-FARM-EQUIPMENT-1918-01

Description: Includes information and illustrations about the Ridd milking machine, the Ridd releasor, the parent milk pipe fitting, the Ridd pulsator, Ridd teat cups. Quantity: 1 sales catalogue.. Physical Description: 1 vol., 16 pages.

Date: 1926-1928

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0418-136

Description: Final draft of an account of several cycling holidays undertaken by Glover in Taranaki, Otago and elsewhere. Arranged into five chapters with preface and table of contents to form mss book. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (some carbon copies)

Date: ca 1920-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-3740-11

Description: Includes zoo scenes, dog and puppies, wombat, pelican; models in bathing suits, Oriental Parade; Crippled Children's Society, child weaving, group of children playing with toys, bus; newspaper boy outside unidentified hotel; wig maker or repairer; series of photographs on township of Kawerau; New Plymouth; inside meeting house (bedded down for night, eating, performances) at Ruatoria, 1947, on occasion of Governor-General's visit; etc Arrangement: Large number of file prints from Free Lance Collection already in public files. Prints in this box cover negative range of 1/2-101647 to 1/2-101971, arranged in numerical order. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.

Date: 1924

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to motor drivers' licences, driving tests]

By: New Plymouth (N.Z.). Borough Council

Reference: Eph-A-MOTOR-DRIVERS-LICENCE-1924-01

Description: Includes: New Plymouth Borough Council. Certificate of ability to drive and handle a motor car 1924 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset and holograph on folded card bound in red buckram, 58 x 90 mm (folded) Provenance: Donated by Mr B K Mountjoy, Paraparaumu, in 2008.

Date: 1920 - 1922

By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953

Reference: A-174-014

Description: One house half hidden by a hill in the foreground, other houses in the middle distance and Mt. Egmont in the background. Other Titles - New Plymouth Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 255 x 355 mm

Date: 24 Mar 1922

By: Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-3268

Description: The letter gives the names of several vessels that served in New Zealand waters Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1920s-1950s

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-117

Description: Photographs, published (or considered for publication), in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. Names and date of publication recorded on the back. Names of selected identified subjects entered in Name field. Includes group at Manawatu & West Coast Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show held at Palmerston North - Allan McDonald, renowned steeplechase rider; `Grannie' McDonald, in her day the foremost horsewoman in NZ; J C Ambury, light horse judge at the show; D D Wilson of Hamilton, pony judge; Miss Maggie Briggs, horsewoman; T J Martin, pony judge. Photograph published in NZ Free Lance, 17 Nov 1948, p 28. Series of photographs taken at Canterbury centennial celebrations of the fireworks display at Hagley Park. Procession of floats through Hagley Park - `London Pride' (London Society of Canterbury Ltd), `Callon Mill' (Canterbury & Westland Marlborough Clothing Union), `Trotting Sport' (Christchurch Trotting Club), `Centennial Bride' (Beath & Co), `Old Sydenham Windmill' (Vale & Co), `The Crown Jewels' (A & T Burt Ltd), `Queen of Flowers' (Canterbury Rose Society), `City Beautiful' (J Ballantyre & Co), `Birthday Cake' (Christchurch City Council), and decorated bikes. All published 19 Feb 1951. Series of photograph of NZ Cadet Corps training at Waiouru Military Camp; published 8 Feb 1950, p 29 Photograph of Tommy Solomon and friends Mr Thompson & Mr Lockett in a Christchurch street after Tommy Solomon was presented to the Duke of York; published 23 Mar 1927; original homestead at Purau (photo and article published 14 Dec 1938, p 82); avenue of poplars at Kaiapoi (cut down in 1939); jockeys J W Jennings & Alf Messervey, published in Free Lance, 15 Nov 1939 (p 59); house of the future on display at Canterbury Centennial Industries Fair, published 16 Aug 1950, p 26; Trentham Race Meeting, 8 Feb 1950, p 48. Group (including Postmaster General Broadfoot) at opening of the new automatic telephone exchange at New Plymouth; published Mar 1950 Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1922 to 1923

By: d'Oisly, Maurice, 1882-1949; Morrison, George Scott, 1918-2004

Reference: PA1-o-351

Description: Photographs, chiefly taken by Maurice D'Oisly, when on tour through New Zealand and Australia with his wife, the singer Rosina Buckman, and her mother Henrietta Buckman. Images begin on the RMS Ionic, travelling from Southampton to New Zealand, including scenes of shipboard life; Panama Canal; various passengers and crew on the ship. Shipboard staff include Captain (also called Commander) Jones, Chief Engineer Scott, Purser Gregson, and Dr Irving. Passengers include Mrs Guthrie-Smith and her daughter Barbara Guthrie-Smith. Inscriptions: Album page - "Tour 1922-23" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown leather cover; initials M. d'O. stamped into leather; 24.5 x 31.5 cm

Date: 1920 - 1929

From: New Plymouth. Reprinted from the Ideal Timetable and Guide. [1920s].

By: Woods, M (Mrs), active 1980

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-New-Plymouth-1920s-01-03

Description: Shows two women on the water's edge in fashionable swimwear. Extended Title - From New Plymouth / reprinted from The Ideal Timetable and Guide, page 3. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page 3 of booklet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 212 x 127 mm.

Date: 1923

From: Panoramic photographs of New Zealand taken by R P Moore

By: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948

Reference: PA6-195

Description: Panoramic view of New Plymouth from Marsland Hill. St Mary's Anglican Church is in the foreground with the vicarage to the left. Photograph taken in 1923 by Robert Percy Moore. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 30 Sep 1928-11 Jan 1934

Reference: MS-Papers-0838

Description: Comprises NZ Dept of Health forms, Outward bill of health for the `Southern Cross' under command of Squadron Leader Kingsford Smith for 1st NZ to Australia flight (8-9 Oct 1928). Also letter carried on the `Southern Cross' flight, Richmond-New Plymouth (13 Jan 1934, written 11 Jan 1934). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms and printed matter (annotated) (photocopies)

Date: [1980s]

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-17

Description: Ruth Wix re Reikorangi School, 1940s; Mrs Margaret A Wright of Wainuiomata re teaching at Te Teinga Maori School, Gisborne District, 1958-1966; Jim Wyatt re Katui and Aranga schools; Ralph Wall re schooling in New Plymouth and Auckland Teachers College, 1920s-1930s. Notes written for the Wilford School Jubilee (Petone), 1978. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph; typescript

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PA1-o-1247

Description: Album of photographs taken on motor tours in the North and South Islands, mid 1920s-early 1940s. Includes Tourist Series and commercial postcards as well as original photographs by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca1929-ca1932

From: Kensington, Jacqueline :Photographs, certificates and theatre programmes relating to the Reeve and Oxley families

By: Kensington, Jacqueline, active 1995; Kensington, Iris Merle, 1905-1982

Reference: PA1-q-557

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1920

By: Murray, Ihle, active 1980

Reference: PAColl-0143

Description: Views of Avro 504 Seaplane 1/2-111799 to 111800 Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1929

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to motorcycle racing, moto cross, speedway races on motorcycles, including programmes. 1920-1929]

By: New Plymouth Motor Cycle Club; Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-MOTORCYCLE-SPORT-1929-01

Description: Booklet listing twelve handicap races, and the motorcyclists entered in each one. Contains advertisements for local motor businesses including W J Claringbold & Co Ltd, Stainton & Co Ltd, Douglass Motors Ltd, Newtown King Ltd and Grundy's Motors. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 28 pages, 137 x 108 mm. Provenance: Purchased at New Zealand Book Auctions, 22 February 2009

Date: [1920s?]

By: Thomas Avery & Sons Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-New-Plymouth-1920s-02

Description: Booklet has foldout concertina sheet of photographic views of New Plymouth. Some scenes show cars dating from the 1920s. Quantity: 1 photographic pamphlet.. Physical Description: Wallet of 180 x 95 mm, with nine photographs folding out on a sheet 815 x 180 mm.

Date: [1920s]

From: Field, Arthur Nelson : Collection of albums and negatives

Reference: PA1-o-161

Description: Album of photographs (each one 4.5 x 6.5 cm), with views of the North Island. One shows a group of four cars on the Paekakariki Hill Road; others show camping sites, landscapes and the Duchess (yacht). A number of people are shown, but are not clearly identified. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown mock-crocodile cover, entitled "Photographs"; 13.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1922

From: [Ephemera relating to politics and elections in New Zealand. 1920-1929]

By: Tweedie, George, 1869-

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1922-Tweedie

Description: Three fliers containing speeches or sermons by George Tweedie, "a retired sheep and dairy farmer, now a candidate for New Plymouth Constituency". One "sermon" is about Chivalry (2 copies); one addresses a detective who had opposed him; one advocates humility to God (2 copies). Mr Tweedie wrote the pamphlets from the Jubilee Boarding House, New Plymouth, on 26 November, 2 December and 7 December 1922. Quantity: 3 fliers. Physical Description: Fliers, sizes varying around 275 x 190 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Bill Sheat, Lower Hutt, in 2005.