Places

Date: 1914, 1915, 1918

By: Walton, William Henry, 1880-1952

Reference: MS-Papers-8065

Description: Comprises letter of appreciation from Major W Simm, Commanding Officer, 5th Wellington Regiment for the provision of reading and writing marquees, and for Walton's work as the regiment's chaplain (1915); Newspaper clippings re swearing and football playing at Takapau Camp (1914); extract from the `Church Chronicle' featuring article by Walton on his chaplaincy at Trentham Camp (1918). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr B H Walton, 2004 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives, material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photograph of army camp at Takapau (PAColl-8043).

Date: 24 Feb 1995 - 4 May 1995 - 22 Nov 1996

From: Hawkes Bay oral history project

By: Sinclair, Ronald Yelverton, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0438-13

Description: Ron Sinclair was born in Eltham in 1930. His early life was spent in Taranaki where his father was a school teacher. Recalls being keen on sport, being dux, going to Ardmore Teachers College and teaching at Inglewood. Talks about when his mother died, his father broke his neck, his brother and sister were in hospital and he went to work on his sick uncle's dairy and cropping farm near Dannveirke. Recalls that this was 1952 and he stayed on the farm for twenty years. Mentions marrying in 1954 and having three children. Comments on his interest and involvement in church life. Recalls being a lay reader, being encouraged to go into the church and being ordained a priest in 1976. Mention his withdrawal from the Masonic Lodge and giving up divining water. Recalls working in the Anglican ministry at the hospital, putting a share-milker on the farm and becoming minister at Porangahau. Discusses the challenge of getting to know Maori, attending tangi, services on the marae and baptism of Maori. Describes a move to New Plymouth, family discussions and chaplaincy at the Taranaki Base Hospital. Recalls returning to Hawkes Bay to care more for his father. Mentions industrial chaplaincy and being minister at Hastings. Talks about his children's occupations. Comments on boundary changes in the new electorates, local body politics, art deco buildings and Jeremy Dwyer, Mayor of Hastings. Comments on parochialism between Napier and Hastings, the need to combine sewerage systems, the Hastings hospital and the proposed motorway. Mentions the growth of the local polytechnic and the move to degree courses. Discusses the Maori occupation of Moutoa Gardens, Maori sovereignty, the need for more consultation, the proposed Maori Council and Ken Mair. Discusses the first MMP election, the wait for the coalition, the power of Maori and New Zealand First. Comments on being retired but continuing with church work. Mentions Lions. Talks about the integration of girls into Te Aute College. Recalls training with the first women to be ordained in the Church, Cherie Baker and Bishop Penny (Jamieson). Talks about communion and the Church. Interviewer(s) - Pamela Lockhart Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2144. Search dates: 1930 - 1996

Date: 1947-1967

By: National Council of Churches in New Zealand

Reference: 81-206

Description: Minutes of monthly and annual meetings, minutes of Student Chaplaincy Advisory Board and reports of chaplains at institutions in the Wellington area. One folder headed `Special Activities' contains papers relating to the establishment of an interdenominational chapel at Porirua Hospital (1959-1966) and a marriage guidance council in Wellington (1959-1961) Relationship complexity - See also 87-204, 90-378, 91-085, 91-258 Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.11 Linear Metres.

Date: 1917-1919

From: Mortimer-Jones, Clive, 1880-1965 : Letters to his family and his church

Reference: MS-Papers-9171-2

Description: Letters from Rev Clive Mortimer-Jones, written to his parishioners and published in the Cambridge Anglican Church parish magazine. He sailed with 26th Reinforcements for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force from New Zealand in August 1917 and after a brief period in England was stationed as chaplain with the 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment. His letters, February 1917-June 1919 describe his experiences working as a chaplain, including his experiences on the Western Front. His last letter was written from Leichlingen, Germany in June 1919. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs