Places

Date: Between 1910s and 1930s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PA1-f-002

Description: Includes a page showing the four main university colleges in New Zealand, circa 1930s; pages of botanical drawings; pages showing the Lever Brothers' soap manufacturing building, aspects of packaging Sunlight Soap and Lux soap powder at the factory, all photographed by F.G. Barker of Courtenay Place, Wellington. Also includes photographs and newspaper cuttings of transport used by country children going to school, including horseback and riding on cows. Images of various schools; bombers and fighters at Wigram Aerodrome during the visit to NZ of the Duke of York in 1927, including Bristol fighters, Avro 504 fighters, DH4 and DH9 bombers; map showing NZ as it would be situated if placed in corresponding latitude of Northern Hemisphere, NZ Government Railways; mean annual rainfall map of NZ (signed DG Bates, Director of Meteorological Office, 7.6.1911); farm buildings on Somes Island; cattle mustering at White Rock (Wairarapa); views of trains on the railway line between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki before the Centennial Highway was constructed; view of the Jubilee floating dock arriving in Wellington in 1931, towed by two Dutch ocean-going tugboats.

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-096/132

Description: Cartoons on government departments and political and social issues in New Zealand. 118-122 one series on ACC; 123 pencil drawing Quantity: 37 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 2002

By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-703-001/019

Description: Topics include teacher shortages, Prince Harry smoking pot, Tuku Morgan and the Oscars, the internet, the exclusion of Zimbabwe from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the death of Middle East peace plans, film star Russell Crowe in New Zealand, Helen Clark as the Mona Lisa, the proposed establishment of a new supreme court to take over Privy Council functions, firearm laws, winter gear for Southland police, knighthood for rock star Mick Jagger, a crate as 'art', the new Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard and inflation, Winston Peters and immigration, Saddam Hussein's response to United Nations arms inspectors, United Future and its closet skeletons, United States President Bush and his policy on Iraq, and genetic engineering in animals. Quantity: 19 print-outs on white card. Physical Description: Black ink on A4 size card

Date: 1918

By: New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation; S Hempton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-FRUIT-1918-01

Description: Catalogue of entries and essay on modern methods of apple packing. Illustrated with photographs and line drawings, a few in colour. A very detailed description of the show is given in the 'Auckland Star', 1 May 1918, Page 6 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 120 pages, ill., some col. 22 cm.

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-650-001/025

Description: 25 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Human rights violations in China China's successful bid for Olympic games Government's 'closing the gaps' policy Badly maintained rental housing Horomia Parekura as landlord in rundown housing Government pressure on Maori Affairs Ministers to prode adequate housing as a landlord Media interest in Christine Rankin, CEO of Work and Income NZ 'ENZA' takes a greedy amount of resources Government policy on smacking children NZ Post Board conflicts Helen Clark worries about her profile falling in the wake of high publicity given to the Christine Rankin case Slobadan Milosevic misbehaves at the War Crimes Tribunal Women throughout NZ dress in Christine Rankin style to express their solidarity Flu grips New Zealanders Does Christine Rankin dress appropriately or is she a victim of a personal vendetta? Paralells between Christine Rankin and the Barbie Doll Wilful destruction of Tranzrail by Executives State Services Minister uses Auditor General to track Health Board payouts Moari make ready for the Maori TV channel The UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan calls for peace between the Israel and the Palestine Electricity Reforms lead to power cuts Jim Anderton draws a paralell between Laila Harre's ambition within the Alliance and being a witch Weight loss patches National popularity languishes following the replacement of Jenny Shipley as leader President Bush embraces missile proliferation Helen Clark absorbs the high praise given her throughout the Pacific Region Quantity: 25 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1915 - 1919

By: Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: PA1-q-394

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

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Cockburn, Robert, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1960-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over rows of apple trees on a sloping hill. River at the foot of the hill with many more fields of fruit trees on the far side of the river. Cleared hills in the background. A number of houses can be seen in the distance across the valley. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Apple Orchard" Otago, New Zealand. No. 719; Marginal notes on negative - Mr Cockburn. Townclerk. Roxburgh. 12 B&W. No. II; Marginal notes on negative - 5 5 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 108.6 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Poole, Isabella F, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1955-F

Description: Panoramic view of a large apple orchard with trees in rows across the image. Those on the left are more established, those on the right are newer plants. House and outbuildings only just visible behind trees on the right in the middle distance. hills in background on the left behind a line of trees. Higher mountains in the background on the right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2295 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Apple Orchard" Otago, New Zealand. No. 720; Marginal notes on negative - I.F. Poole. [Koaranga?] Otago. 3 sepia. Orchard; Marginal notes on negative - 2 2 2 2 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 106.2 cm

Date: 5 May 1995 - 22 Nov 1996 - 05 May 1995

From: Hawkes Bay oral history project

By: Shaw, Alasdair Archibald, 1944-

Reference: OHInt-0438-12

Description: Alasdair Shaw was born near Hastings in 1944. Mentions he is third in the family and his parents had a small orchard. Recalls going to Twyford School, Scots College and Hastings Boys High School. Mentions injuries from playing rugby and shepherding. Describes jobs on a station near Gisborne, at Tomoana Works and Maraetotara. Describes a sheep diploma course at Massey University in 1965 and three months in the army at Waiouru in 1966. Comments on enjoying the discipline in the Army. Mentions his love of rugby and returning to work at his father's orchard. Describes high insurance premiums and hailstorm damage to fruit. Talks about the irrigation system, moisture testing of soil, packing, developing new apples, apple varieties and market changes. Talks about his daughters and ski-ing holidays. Discusses electoral changes and MMP. Comments on labour shortage on orchards and orcharding costs including costs of bringing in new varieties. Discusses a hearing on submissions about a proposed bridge over the Ngaruroro River and culverts under the motorway by his house. Mentions the role of the Regional Council and Transit New Zealand. Talks about Apple Fields (company), the Apple and Pear Board and overseas markets. Comments on the necessity of such a board. Interviewer(s) - Pam Lockhart Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2143. Search dates: 1944 - 1996

Date: 16, 30 Sep 1996 - 16 Sep 1996 - 30 Sep 1996

From: A taste of gold oral history project

By: Weaver, Earnscy, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0446-13

Description: Earnscy Weaver was born in Clyde in 1950. His parents were Charles Earnscy (Earnc) Weaver and Doreen Craig. Describes how his grandfather dredged and sluiced gold and then in the early 1900s began growing cherries, pears, apricots, apples, plums, greengages, walnuts and almonds. Talks about how his grandfather built the original home out of schist. Recalls how his father and his brothers were all involved in fruit growing. Mentions how his father sold half his property in the 1960s because of poor health. Describes going into a partnership with Fay Richwhite and Co which took over his orchard and included it in a development of another one hundred acres of orchard known as Summerfruit Orchards Ltd. Describes how the water rights were taken from mining rights. Comments on the huge importance of water and disputes caused by it. Comments on changes in planting and pruning technique, frost protection and spraying. Mentions hydraulic ladders. Discusses a new style of spraying known as Integrated Fruit Protection (IFP) which involves the use of softer chemicals and targeted rather than blanket spraying. Discusses the use of air freight for transporting fruit. Mentions that his father was a progressive grower. Discusses the role of women in the orchard business. Describes how his grandmother had home help and his mother worked very hard at feeding staff and family several times a day but was not involved in decision-making. Discusses the work of his wife, Irene Weaver, in orchard office administration. Mentions her involvement in decision-making until they both became employees of the company. Describes working on the orchard as a child and the work of some of his own family on the orchard. Comments on his discouraging their orchard work as it is a hard life. Recalls doing a Diploma in Horticulture at Lincoln and working in Hawkes Bay orchards for a year before returning to the family property. Describes working closely with Hort Research. Talks about the Earnscleugh community since World War II and changes in it as orcharding becomes more business minded and competitive. Comments that the planned mining venture will provide an exit from orcharding for those who want to get out. Mentions that mining at Island Block has shown that land impact can be minimal. Discusses in detail varieties of fruit currently grown particularly cherries, apricots and apples. Mentions the limited flexibility in selecting apple varieties because of the control of the Apple and Pear Board. Comments that growers can respond to market demand within four years. Describes networking with growers about varieties they can offer. Discusses the use of brokers who market fruit internationally. Mentions new and developing markets in Asia particularly Bangkok and Taiwan. Talks about the Clutha Valley Export Company (CVE) which markets stone fruit and the Clutha Valley Marketing Group (CVM) marketing pip fruit. Discusses the use of eight permanent staff and two hundred casual workers during the picking season. Mentions payment by piece rates. Talks about diversification into nuts, peonies and other produce. Comments on the importance of the weather. Interviewer(s) - Janis Morgan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008572 - OHC-008574 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2672.

Date: 1917

By: New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation; J. Wilkie & Company

Reference: Eph-A-FRUIT-1917-01

Description: Catalogue of entries and photographs of apple orchards and workers around New Zealand. Contains many pages of advertisements for Dunedin businesses. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 140 pages, 217 x 141 mm.

Date: 1935 - 1955

By: Macky, Willow, 1921-2006

Reference: B-173-014

Description: Includes a design for a triangular scarf representing a raised peacock's tail. Also includes small circular designs featuring apples, grapes and pineapple. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour sketches on sheet 380 x 560 mm. Transfers: Material from the same provenance is at MS-Group-0101..

Date: February 24 - 25 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

Reference: PA12-8791

Description: Transparency slides of Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams') travel in New Zealand in 1959. This sheet of slides was taken earlier than those on some of the preceding sheets (information from his diary). The first two slides show hops and the Hop research Station at Riwaka. Four unidentified people listed as the "Ruby Bay Group" are shown at a picnic site; view over Tasman Bay towards Nelson; two men standing on the wharf at Port Motueka; six slides showing aspects of the apple industry in the Tasman area with a long view of an orchard, close views of apple-laden trees, a packing shed, and apple boxes with labels "New Zealand apples". These are followed by a trip from Nelson to Takaka over the Takaka Hill, the valley of the Pupu Springs, then several showing the Golden Bay Cement works, and the Abel Tasman memorial at Tarakohe. Slides on this sheet are numbered 481-504 with no gaps. Arrangement: None of this sheet of slides were taken as part of Williams' representative collection on New Zealand for various lectures which he gave when he returned to England. The lecture series are filed in later sequences. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: 1940 - 1945

From: Angus, Rita 1908-1970 :[Sketchbook III. Early 1940s]

By: Angus, Rita, 1908-1970

Reference: E-428-f-010

Description: Scene near a fruit packing shed, possibly at Motueka during the second World War, with a woman seated outside on an upturned fruit box, with other boxes behind her, a preserving pan upended on the highest box. One box is open showing fruit and there is an apple or other similar-shaped tree behind her. The woman is reading a book on her knee Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, page size, 207 x 248 mm

Date: ca 1890

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-1132

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a man picking fruit in a Hastings orchard, taken by A W Schaef ca 1890 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Well loaded apple tree at Hastings; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1912

By: Bridle, William, active 1912; Seddon, Alice Eleanor, 1895-1987

Reference: PAColl-8542

Description: Photograph of a group of apple pickers on Harvey Holyoake's farm, Riwaka, taken 1912 by William Bridle of Motueka. A number of the individuals are from Brooklyn, Wellington, and many of the others are related to Harvey Holyoake. Front row includes: Muriel Holyoake and Vi Holyoake Back row includes: Minnie Probin, Mrs Probin, Eva Manley, Mrs Reay, Conrad Holyoake, Elsie Bassett, Alice Ward, Clarence Jackson, Harvey Holyoake, Louie Manley, Queenie Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Verso - top right - [Stamp] W. Bridle, Photo, Motueka.; Verso - top centre - [Stamp] POST CARD; Verso - top centre - [Biro] 1912 Holyoaks farm Riwaka apple picking on Harvey Holyoaks place Minne and Mrs Probin of Brooklyn Louie and Eva Manley of Brooklyn Elsie Bassett of Brooklyn Alice Ward of Brooklyn Mrs of Brooklyn Conrad and Muriel H Clarence Jack son Auntie Vi Holyoak and her family Daughter Queenie Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8.7 x 13.7 cm Provenance: Donated by Mrs Alice Seddon, Wellington, 1984

Date: 1990 - 2005

By: Bailey, Margaret Lockhart (Dr), 1945-

Reference: Eph-D-BAGS-BAILEY-Vegetables

Description: Includes: [Bag. Open this end. Danger: Keep away from small children. The film may cling to the face and prevent breathing] Countdown. Golden brushed potatoes. Agria [ca 2012] Field Fresh potatoes. 5 kg net Kiddi Pick, the best little fruit you can pick. Royal Gala, net weight 2 kg. Marketed by Freshmax Ltd, PO Box 22037, Otahuhu exclusively for Progressive Enterprises Ltd. Gropak Limited (Palmerston North). Scenic fresh carrots, promoting health & vitality. 1.5 kg net when packed Gropak Limited (Palmerston North). Scenic fresh executive qualitu potatoes, baking & roasting, promoting health & vitality. 2.5 kg net weight. Hodgkinson Bros. Orchard fresh from Hodgkinson Bros, City Open Market, Wellington MG Marketing. Nature Pick naturally NZ grown fresh apples. Refrigerate in plastic bag. Royal gala 2 kg. Morgan Laurenson Ltd (Palmerston North). "La fraiche" quality brushed potatoes, all purpose. Net weight 3 kg. New World. First in food. Carrots. Packed on 18 Aug [19]95. Whitby Village. Oven Ready red potatoes for good health and a well balanced diet. 4 kg net Prime Harvest. Prime Harvest potatoes, brush general purpose potatoes suitable for most cooking uses. Wilcox. 5 kg net. Progressive Supermarket Group (Auckland). Kaipara washed kumara. 1.5 kg Turiwiri Produce Ltd. Northland kumara; the taste exquisite, the quality supreme. 1 kg nett. Washed New Zealand carrots; "La fraiche" quality. 2 kg net weight Yummy Fruit Co. Ltd. Natural, Eco, natural, Eco. Premium apples. Braeburn 2 kg. Packed by Johnny Appleseed Holdings ltd, 348 St Georges Road Sth., RD 2, Hastings. Yummy Fruit Co Ltd. Premium apples washed and shined. Red delicious. 2 kg. Barcode 9-417908000062 Quantity: 17 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour print on plastic bags, sizes varying up to 620 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Margaret Bailey, Wellington, in 2006-2013 Transfers: Scrapbooks from the same donation are housed at: MS-Group-1478.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Steele, Mr, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1173-F

Description: Panoramic view of a two-storeyed house on the right with gable, tiled roof, and a bay with patterned leadlight windows on the left, balcony upstairs on the right. Orchard to the left of the house and a long line of shelter trees behind the house and the orchard. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. This orchard is next door to another apple orchard owned by Mr and Mrs Mitchell Refer also Pan-1172, Pan-1174 and Pan-1175 for views of the Mitchell orchard Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Mr Steele's apple orchard & residence; Photographer's title on negative - Apple orchard and residence. Hastings. New Zealand. No. 958 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 120.7 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Mitchell, (Mrs), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1172-F

Description: Panoramic view of a large orchard of apple trees. A woman (Mrs Mitchell?) is standing in the centre and a man is seated on an Austin tractor on her left. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. This orchard is next door to another apple orchard owned by Mr Steele Refer also Pan-1173 (Mr Steele's orchard and residence), Pan-1174 and Pan-1175 for further views of the Mitchell orchard Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Mrs Mitchells [i.e. Mitchell's] Apple Orchard; Photographer's title on negative - "Apple Orchard" Hastings. New Zealand. No. 959 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 111.7 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Mitchell, (Mr), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1175-F

Description: Panoramic view of an apple orchard with rows of trees left and right. There are two men in the foreground, one wearing a hat and the other wearing a cap. There is a building at the end of an open area centre right (a packing shed?). Shelter trees visible behind the apple trees. Taken by Robert Percy Moore for Mr Mitchell. This orchard is next door to another apple orchard owned by Mr Steele Refer also Pan-1173 (Mr Steele's orchard and residence), Pan-1172 and Pan-1174 for further views of the Mitchell orchard Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Apple orchard owned by Mr Mitchell [?]; Photographer's title on negative - Apple Orchard. Hastings. New Zealand. No. 960 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 110.3 cm