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Date: 4 March 1987

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1987/1012

Description: Original Evening Post caption reads: "A builder's premises leans precariously in hard-hit Tawa Street, Edgecumbe." Photographs of a man peering into the building that was damaged during the Edgecumbe earthquake, taken on 4th March 1987 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

Date: 1906-1911

By: Herrmann, Richard, -1892; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Muir and MacKinlay (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0427

Description: Photographs of Wellington Workingmen's Club Picnic Officials 1910 taken in a billiards or snooker room with the following names given: H Guppy, W McCarlie, G Stott, Petersen, J Kennedy, A Wimpory, W Noot, D McPhee, H Chainey, H Hollis, J Apperley, J Andrews, R Williams, R Mapplebeck, P Woods, W Lightfoot; the staff of P Hayman & Co taken September 1906 in a yard with planks and a ladder against the wall behind them (one of the men is on the ladder); Wellington Plumbers' Union members and others taken in a dining room after a meal and captioned "social to NZ delegates 19.4.1911" (the photographer Zak has also noted that it was taken with flashlight); and a Labour Day picnic at Days Bay with Days Bay House in the background and what may be the start of a race with spectators looking on. 1/2-072000, 1/2-072005, 1/2-072010 to 072011 Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-072000, 072005, 072010, and 072011 Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted photographic prints

Date: 30 March 1994

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Pigney, Ray, active 1988

Reference: EP/1994/0914-F

Description: Cousins Robert and Steve Reriti at work on the site of the Te Aroha Association sports pavillion, Te Whiti Park, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ray Pigney on the 30th of March 1994. Robert and Steve were hired for this job under Taskforce Green Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative, 35mm

Date: 1892-1985

By: New Zealand Building Trades Union

Reference: MS-Group-0415

Description: Comprises records of the Wellington and Wanganui branches of the Carpenters' Union and its predecessors, and of their National Executive; also records of the Wanganui Gasworkers and Painters' unions, the Wellington Plumbers' and Bricklayers' unions, and the Ship's Carpenters' branch of the Wellington Watersiders' Union. An apparently unrelated collection, that of the Wellington Milk Roundsmen's Union, was also found with the records. Also includes records of the Wellington and Wanganui Trades Councils Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 43 box(es). 6 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 16.50 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Box listings available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 14 group portraits - To Other - Film to NZ Film Archive.

Date: 5 Oct 2005 - 28 Oct 2005 - 3 Nov 2005 - 05 Oct 2005 - 03 Nov 2005

From: Oral history of Cook Strait Whalers based in Tory Channel

By: Norton, Thomas Ronald, 1931-

Reference: OHInt-0856-14

Description: Interview with Tom (Thomas Ronald) Norton, born in Picton in 1931. Outlines his family history in the area beginning with Patrick Norton arriving in Queen Charlotte Sound about 1827, and being a fifth generation whaler. Refers to many of the early whalers having married Maori women. Talks about growing up in a large family, with his father fishing, shearing or working in the freezing works between whaling seasons. Refers to attending Silverstream College with Ngai Tahu assistance, and then fishing with his father. Describes working as a bricklayer and builder after whaling, and later on the waterfront. Refers to mussel farming in East Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, and being a consultant for Te Atiawa iwi trust's marine farms. Talks about the decline in fish and shellfish stocks and of farming in the Marlborough Sounds. Recalls starting whaling with the Peranos in the early 1950s, and going to Great Barrier with Charlie Perano in the early 1960s. Describes working as a gunner with Joe Perano Jnr, a dangerous job with explosives in a moving boat in rough conditions. Outlines a day's activities beginning with the boats dropping the lookout off at Lookout Hill. Talks about living at Te Awaiti during the season. Discusses the establishment of the whaling station on Great Barrier for the Byron Bay Whaling Company and the Tory Channel whalers who went there. Refers to the 12-hour shifts, the rougher water with ocean swells and the greater distances compared with Tory Channel whaling. Mentions the first season was good, but the numbers of whales declined quickly and whaling finished during the fourth season. Comments on the bewilderment at the collapse of whaling among Tory Channel whalers. Refers to participating in whale spotting for the Department of Conservation. Interviewer(s) - Loreen Brehaut Accompanying material - Digital abstract accompanied by a brief biographical document Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016017 - OHC-016019 Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 3 C60 cassette(s). 2 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 digital photograph(s). 1 interview(s) over 3 days. 2.33 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5778, OHDL-001413. Includes colour portrait, (OHDL-001414) Search dates: 1931 - 2005

Date: [ca 12 Apr 1949]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-9150-23

Description: State houses under construction, Titahi Bay, Wellington, circa 12 April 1949. Shows tradesmen working. Photograph taken by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. Publication date - Published in the Evening Post, 12 April 1949. Source of descriptive information - Notes on back of print, and from back of print mount. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 12.8.x 19.1 cm

Date: 2004

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DX-017-091

Description: Shows two parents standing beside their baby's cot which has a mobile made of builder's tools hanging above it. Relates to the scarcity of builders in Auckland. Extended Title - 'Fingers crossed, dear.' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1944

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001172-F

Description: Unidentified carpenter working on the construction of a state house in Naenae, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 1944. Photograph taken by John Pascoe. Other - Pascoe's heading from the Photographic Archive file at 6/1/30, for the set of photographs at 1/4-001168 to 001184 reads: "State homes in New Zealand" Caption - Caption with Pascoe file at 6/1/30 in Photographic Archive reads: "Under manpower retulations many tradesmen today must work in centres far from their own homes. Solution of housing problem demands sacrifices from many in the community." Source of descriptive information - File print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2002

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-039

Description: A builder stands in the remains of the house he has just dismantled and explains there is no sign of leaks. The man of the couple holds a copy of the Leaky Building Report under his arm. Extended Title - Leaky Building Report Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1904

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/2-028510-G

Description: Seasons greetings card photographed by Fredrick Nelson Jones in 1904. The card depicts images of a fire at Nelson Boy's College, and of builder, J S M Jacobsen who built the school in 1859. Source of descriptive information - dates for J.S.M. Jacobsen provided by library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1972

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-13-247

Description: Political cartoon about Prime Minister Robert Muldoon taking on all comers in the boxing ring. Refers to Muldoon's perceived aggressive style Extended Title - 'Socko! For the anti-tour boys!...-And one for Labour's race relations...This for political strikers!...Wham! Goes the Auckland City Council...One two! For the Master Builders!...Now who else can I think of?' Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping. Physical Description: newspaper clipping

Date: 2002

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-081

Description: The various groups involved in the Leaky Building Syndrome point an accussing finger at each other. Other Titles - Building Inspector. Builder. Minister Hawkin. Building Industry Authority. City Council. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Awatere-Huata, Donna Lynn, 1949-; New Zealand mail (Newspaper); Crimp, Daryl, 1958-; Courtney, Helen Kathleen, 1952-2020; Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: H-708-001/063

Description: Contains photocopies of pages from 'Broadsheet' magazine with cartoons and comic strips. Drawn by various cartoonists and dated circa 1980 to 1989. Topics range across women’s rights and feminist issues. Quantity: 63 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies of various sizes Processing information: Record updated in May 2024 following information from a staff member.