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Photographer unknown :Shanghai Mary Sept 1863. The 'celestial Polly' Invercargill N. Z....
Date: 1863 - 1865
From: Speer, William Henry d 1867 :[Speer album] 1860-1867
Reference: E-395-006
Description: Top of page: a lock of hair held with pink chiffon ribbon, belonging to the 'celestial Polly' of Invercargill; centre of page: a photographic portrait, its top trimmed to an oval shape of a Chinese woman, 'Shanghai Mary'. Bottom of page: a lock of hair, again tied with pink chiffon belonging to 'Mrs 'Sydney Bill' the convict bride'. Between Mrs Sydney Bill's hair and the photograph is pasted a newsclipping "band of hope" Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title Quantity: 1 photograph(s). 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Albumen print glued to album page, 29 x 27 mm; two locks of brown hair
Folders in L R Wishart's shirt factory, Levin - Photograph taken by Ray Pigney
Date: 9 March 1994
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1994/0681-F
Description: Folders Jenny sargent (left) and Xhou Jie Xia, working at the end of the production line at L R Wishart's shirt factory in Levin. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ray Pigney 9 March 1994. Source of descriptive information - notes on negative envelope Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Papers on the Chinese in New Zealand
From: Ng, James (Dr), 1936- : Papers on the Chinese in New Zealand
Reference: MS-Papers-4167-1
Description: Contains (i) Introduction (ii) the Chinese response to Christian proselytism (iii) Biographies of New Zealand-Chinese goldseekers in Otago and Southland (Otago University Extension Programme 1986) (iv) Burial customs of the New Zealand Chinese (Otago Daily Times, 3 May 1986) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies) and printed matter
[The Dai Tung Music Society; three actors]. 1945.
Date: 1945
From: [Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1940s].
Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1945-01-5
Description: Shows three Chinese actors in modern costume. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page 5 of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 76 x 96 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr D Chan in 1989.
[Hill, Perry Martin], 1926-2005 :Chinatown. S133/48. [ca 1985?]
Date: 1980 - 1989
From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]
Reference: Plans-2007-030-0686
Description: Shows the layout of former Chinese mining huts at a site in Cromwell, probably at the Goldfields Mining Centre in the Kawarau Gorge. The location is indicated by the name Melmore Terrace at the far right, and a sign to the direction of Cromwell Bridge. Collected by architect Martin Hill as part of Project 787. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 460 x 860 mm.
Radio scripts
Date: [1952-1955]
From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs
Reference: 77-014-6/14
Description: Research papers and radio scripts including `Chinese on the Otago goldfields' (several parts); `New Zealand's golden days'; `There's gold in the hills'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Miscellaneous personal papers
Date: 1813, [ca 1870s-1930s]
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0935A
Description: Letter from John McLean to Dr Peter Wilson, 1813 (some of the contents in Latin); declaration made by R D D Maclean against the Home Rule Bill, Ireland; rules of the Wellington Law Students' Society, 1878; electioneering leaflet entitled `The Right Hon Dr Seddon PC, LLD and John Chinaman', [1898]; examination papers of the Agricultural College, Cirenchester, 1878; Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, 1888-1889 programme; printed sermon in memory of Sir Donald McLean by Rev David Sidey; obituary for Hon Robert Hart, 1894; photograph and drawing of monument erected to the memory of Sir Donald McLean in Napier; subscription list for the entertainment of the Nelson Football team, nd; leaflets re meeting of the Native Land Laws Reform League to be held at Napier, 1893 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
National Library events
Date: ca1984-ca1995
From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PAColl-5801-1
Description: Mainly records of National Library events which include gifts of books from Poland and Yugoslavia, a delegation of Librarians from China, the official opening of the National Library, the New Vacuum Freeze Dryer for Conservation, the powhiri for Dick Grace the first Maori Manager, celebration for Women's Suffrage Day, Princess Anne visiting, the presentation of the Missoula Peace Quilt, National Library Children's Days, 25th anniversary of setting up the library by act of parliament, and the initiation of the talking book service. Most of the rest of the images record the construction of the National Library building, people and occassions connected with this, the building's interiors, and services provided. Quantity: 101 b&w original photographic print(s). 76 colour original transparency/ies.
Scripts, general
Date: [1950-1960]
From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs
Reference: 77-014-4/09
Description: Manuscript of `Good Oh, Joe'; `The Keys'; `The Housegirl'; `Bully Hayes' and `Bully Hayes II'; `Bully Hayes III' ; `What Happened to the Endeavour' ; `Whaling on the East Coast'; `Chinese on Otago Goldfields'; `Thoughts on a Buggy Lamp II' and `Counting sheep'. The story 'Whaling on the East Coast' includes some loan words in Maori for whaling terms. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
West Coast events
Date: [1900s-1960s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-08
Description: Scenes and events on the West Coast, including floods, funerals, processions (featuring Chinese pyrotechnic group), and building openings featuring Richard Seddon. Photographs taken 1930s by L A Inkster of Greymouth, and prints made by Inkster from negatives taken 1900s-1920s by James Ring. Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s).
[The Dai Tung Music Society; group of musicians]. 1945.
Date: 1945
From: [Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1940s].
Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1945-01-2
Description: Shows seven Chinese musicians with traditional Chinese string and wind instruments. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page 2 of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 88 x 124 mm.
West Coast events
Date: [1900s-1940s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-09
Description: Scenes and events on the West Coast, comprising: scenes in Greymouth, Hikitika, Reefton & Westport; Holland settlement, Cobden; Kotuku; events associated with Rotary, Women's Institute, Women's Guild and Grey Art Society; gold sluicing at Bell's hill and Barrytown; Marist and Grey Main School class photographs 1937; new District High School, Reefton; school crossing patrols; first communion groups; Jacks Mill School, Kotuku; Annual Conference of South Island Federated Catholic Clubs at Dean Carew Memorial School, Greymouth. Photographs taken 1930s-1940s by L A Inkster, and prints made by Inkster from negatives taken 1900s-1920s by James Ring. Quantity: 79 b&w original photographic print(s).
Dai Tung Music Society, Auckland
Date: 1948
From: Young, Tong-Shing, fl 2000 :Photographs of people and groups associated with the New Zealand Chinese Association
Reference: PAColl-6215-1
Description: The members of the Dai Tung Music Society, photographed in Auckland in 1948 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 104 x 152 mm, with losses
Historical articles relating to Maori, Pakeha and Chinese on the goldfields
Date: 1925-1954
From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs
Reference: 77-014-2/03
Description: Historical articles [and drafts] relating to Maori, Pakeha and Chinese on the New Zealand goldfields. Also includes synopses of recordings and a manuscript for "Ah Wong, the gold seeker". Quantity: 1 folder(s).
[The Dai Tung Music Society; two actors as soldier and Red Cross worker]. 1945.
Date: 1945
From: [Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1940s].
Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1945-01-6a
Description: Shows two Chinese actors in costume. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page 6 of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 77 x 94 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr D Chan in 1989.
Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :Car park building in doubt - site a crater - news. Gin Hong ...
Date: 1958 - 1962
From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].
Reference: A-310-150
Description: A small Chinese laundry making use of a large building site to dry clothes. Two cranes on the site have stopped working Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm
[Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1882].
Date: 1882
Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1882
Description: Includes: Miss Maggie Moore and Mr J C Williamson in "Kerry" and "Dear Joe". [Monday and Tuesday 13 & 14?] March 1882, at the Theatre Royal. Miss Maggie Moore and Mr J C Williamson in "The snowball" and "The Chinese question". [Wednesday 15th] March 1882 at the Theatre Royal. The Lorgnette and Footlights advertiser. "Our girls!" and "A bilious attack" at the Theatre Royal, Wellington. October [1882?] Princess Theatre Wanganui. In aid of the library building fund. "The Milky way" and "Black-eyed See-u-san; or, the Little Bill that was taken up". Thursday 19th October 1882 (flyer) Princess Theatre, Wanganui. Wanganui Private Entertainment Club [for the] Wanganui Volunteer Fire Brigade Building Fund. "Time tries all" and "Poor Pillycoddy" (flyer). 15 November 1882. Athenaeum Hall (Willis Street, Wellington). Grand complimentary and farewell benefit to Mr and Mrs John L Hall. "The manager in a fix", "Hamlet and the ink!", "Prison scene from King John", the great will scene in "The American cousin", scenes from "Ye wandering minstrel". 1 December 1882. (Flyer) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 6 items.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.
[The Dai Tung Music Society; actor as bride]. 1945.
Date: 1945
From: [Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1940s].
Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1945-01-6b
Description: Shows Chinese actor in bride's costume. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page 6 of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 122 x 77 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr D Chan in 1989.
[The Dai Tung Music Society; two actors]. 1945.
Date: 1945
From: [Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1940s].
Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1945-01-4
Description: Shows two Chinese actors in peasant costume. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page 4 of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 97 x 73 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr D Chan in 1989.
Programme 454 - The Chinese of Round Hill, Southland by Arthur Harrison
Date: 21 June 1972
From: Open Country Sound Recordings
Reference: OHInt-0002/403
Description: Arthur Harrison recalls his days as a raw young teacher fresh from college in a one-roomed school at Round Hill - a dozen or so miles from Riverton. Explains how it was a thriving gold-mining area. Mentions the Chinese and describes how industrious they were. Explains how the Chinese had a veneration for the teacher, with an implicit trust in him, often calling on him to be their banker. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington. Accompanying material - Script at MS-Papers-1239, folder 111 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0414 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 12 Minutes Duration.