Places

Date: 1890 - 1840

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-HISTORY-Wellington-1890-01

Description: Shows the poem in a central panel, with inset views of Wellington in the borders: Wellington 1840; Wellington 1890; Arrival of the "Aurora" in Port Nicholson, January 1840; Thorndon 1840; Thorndon 1890; Wellington Wharf 1840; Wellington Wharf 1890. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress, 487 x 321 mm.

Date: 2005

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000478

Description: Photographs relating to the Cobden Volunteer Fire Brigade. Includes photographs of 90th anniversary celebrations of the brigade, firefighters past and present. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Services (Fire-Ambulance (cob fire Skeets))" Quantity: 12 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0013434

Description: The cartoon shows the words 'Southland birthday' and an arm reaches up with an extra 's' for the end so that it reads 'birthdays'. Refers to the news that community leaders have called on Venture Southland to take charge of Southland Anniversary Day and make it a date that unites the region rather than have the celebration of Southland's anniversary day all over the place. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010302

Description: A kiwi holds a newspaper that has a headline reading that the Governor General suggests it is 'time for kiwis to reflect on Waitangi Day'. The kiwi asks the mirror on the wall which day unites people most of all and the mirror replies that Anzac Day does. Alternate version of DCDL-0010302 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1932

From: Wall, John Reginald, 1870?-1944 :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-017770-G

Description: Procession at the celebration of the Hawera Jubilee, 1932. There are crowds lining both sides of the street watching the floats go by. There are also people stading on the upper storeys of buildings, including the White Hart Hotel, to see the procession. Photograph taken by John Reginald Wall. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1954

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-184-038

Description: A group of men dance and clap as an ancient man with '"Gaffer" parliamrnt printed on his vest skips under the joined hands of PM Sid Holland and leader of the opposition Walter Nash. Above them are decorations that include a placard bearing the words 'Happy "100th" Gran'dad'. Context - the celebrations marking the one hundredth anniversary of the first meeting of parliament in May 1854. The first colonial secretary was Andrew Sinclair. At bottom of cartoon in pencil is text reading 'What a constitution!' and '3 col Today Monday 24th May '54'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pastel on paper, 390 x 560 mm

Date: 2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000322

Description: Photographs of Reefton residents celebrating the anniversary of their town installing electric lighting. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Festive (Reef-lights)" Reefton was the first town to install electric street lighting in the Southern Hemisphere, 1888. Quantity: 54 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1 Oct 1991

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-90049-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1923

By: British and Intercolonial Exhibition (1923-1924 : Hokitika, N.Z.); Hokitika guardian (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-EXHIBITION-1923-01

Description: Shows the sun setting over the sea, with the words "Westward Ho!" reflected in the water. This poster announces the date of the exhibition (15 December 1923 to 2 February 1924), in 40,000 feet of space. The exhibition secretary was Mr D J Evans of Hokitika, the patron was Viscount Jellicoe, and the Vice-Patron was the Right Hon William Massey, Prime Minister. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Letterpress, black on yellow, 755 x 335 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1984.

Date: 2009

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010301

Description: A kiwi holds a newspaper that has a headline reading that the governor general suggests it is 'time for kiwis to reflect on Waitangi Day'. The kiwi asks the mirror on the wall if Waitangi Day is the fairest of them all and the mirror replies that the posturing is starting to pall. Refers to the annual Waitangi Day ritual that focuses on which MPs from which parties will be at the Waitangi Day celebrations and whether they will be accepted on the marae with the traditional challenge or the mud-throwing variety of challenge. Alternate version of DCDL-0010302 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004189

Description: Shows the Auckland Harbour bridge with 'Happy Birthday' banner across it and candles on top. The bridge celebrates its 45th anniversary with a series of spectacular crashes which throw wheels and engine parts into the air. Published in Shipping Gazette Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called 'SG' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1913

Reference: 1/2-020667-F

Description: Descendents of German-Bohemian families at the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Puhoi. Taken in 1913. The original German-Bohemian immigrants to Puhoi were from Staab, Austria. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0017291

Description: Text reads 'RUGBY SOUTHLAND 125th Anniversary STAGgered over 2 years!' A stag's head appears before the word 'rugby'. Context - Rugby Southland has postponed its 125th anniversary celebrations until next year, with a heavy playing schedule, finances and limited resources cited as the key factors behind it. The stag's head is the symbol for Southland Rugby. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1897

By: Wanganui chronicle (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-E-ROYAL-1897-01

Description: An arrangement of text with the crest of Queen Victoria at the top. Announces that there will be special church services on Sunday 20 June, and a burning of the old hospital together with a general decoration of the town on Monday 21 June. On Tuesday 22 June, there will be a Royal salute, pipe bands, brass bands, groups of Maori warriors, friendly societies, school children; and an avenue of English oak trees will be planted along the road between the cemetery and the new hospital. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Wanganui Chronicle Co. Show Printers Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on poster 890 x 295 mm.

Date: 1932

From: Wall, John Reginald, 1870?-1944 :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-017631-G

Description: Mr E A Pacey, Mayor of Hawera, addressing the crowd at Jubilee celebrations. Mr Pacey is standing on the steps to a carnival. Next to him is a man in fancy dress. Standing away from the crowd is an unidentified man wearing a false beard, and carrying a stick. Photograph taken by John Reginald Wall in 1932. This image was published on page 75 of 'A pictorial history of Hawera, 1882-1982'. The man in front (holding his hat) has been identified by a researcher as James Ernest Campbell, the organiser of the event and future Mayor of Hawera. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-005704-G

Description: Group at Pukenui district celebrations. Back row (left to right): Mr Lees (?), Alf Povey, Alf Lees, Frank Hutchings, Mr Lees, Miss Lees, Alf Thomas, Miss Lees, J H Harvey, Annie Baker, Arthur James Northwood, Florine Hutchings, Mrs A U Wagner, M Steed, Miss Lees, Ludolph Leyland, Charles Northwood, Teddy Thomas. Centre row (left to right): Sid Hutchings, Mrs E Wagner, Jack Leyland (child), Mrs Lees (senior), Mr Leyland, Mrs Leyland, Mr Hutchings, Mrs Alf Povey and child, Winnie Thomas, Mrs Teddy Thomas with Darcy, Mrs Mabel Leyland with Gladys, Mrs Hutchings. Front row (left to right): Mac Gallagher, Reg Hutchings, Ally Hutchings, Maude Shouldon, Kate Shouldon, Ivy Hutchings, Arthur Hutchings. Photograph probably taken by Arthur James Northwood. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1922

Reference: 1/2-028051-F

Description: Second generation settlers at the Norsewood Golden Jublilee in 1922. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2002

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-006-112

Description: An abdominable snowman sits on top of Mt Everest reading the newspaper. He bemoans the fact that he is receiving no glory for his multiple ascents of the world's highest mountain. In the context of the 50 year celebration of the first ascent of Everest on the 29th of May, 1953, by New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and his Nepalese sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Extended Title - Everest celebrations begin. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024331

Description: An elderly man labelled 'Dunedin City' looks at an enormous memorial in memory of Dunedin. A construction worker says, 'Just the thing to mark the occasion, eh gramps?' and the man replies, 'Can I just have a party instead?' Refers to the 150 birthday presentations for the city of Dunedin. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Timaru herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024709

Description: Depicts a husband giving his wife a rifle and explaining how to shoot ducks as a Mother's day present as they sit on their bed. Refers to start of duck shooting season on 4 May 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).