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Date: 3 February 1990

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

Reference: EP/1990/0458-F

Description: New Zealand boxer, Michael Kenny, on the victory dais after his gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games, Auckland in 1990. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 3 February 1990. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 1924-1958]

From: Vogt, Herlof Anton Herlofsen, 1914-1984:Photographs and postcards

By: Vogt, Herlof Anton Herlofsen, 1914-1984; Vogt, Birgette Marie, active 1950s-1990s

Reference: PA1-o-748

Description: Anton Vogt was conceived in 1914 just before his parents returned to Norway from Argentina. His father, Volrath Vogt, had gone to Argentina as a young man of 20 in 1905. There, among other things, he worked as gaucho, herding cattle on the Pampas. In 1912 he married Margot Herlofsen, another Norwegian in Argentina, and in 1913 they had their first child, Sito, Anton's sister. Anton was born in Norway where his parents lived during World War I. His father worked as a business man supplying chemical products to the British Government. After the war the family moved to London where Volrath established what was at first a successful business in the boom of the immediate post war years. When the business failed he moved with his family to the Waterberg district, 200 miles north of Johannesburg in what is today Botswana. There during the early 1920s he managed a 200,000 acre cattle ranch on the edge of the Kalahari desert for a Norwegian consortium When this venture came to an end in 1926 the family came to New Zealand and ran a small shop at Bucklands Beach, Auckland. Anton and his sister worked at various jobs during their late teenage years and largely supported the family financially. In 1931 Anton got a job with the Western Electric Company and they sent him to Hamilton where he Lived for most of the 1930s. He then went to Wellington in the late 1930s still in the employment of Western Electric. In late 1938 Anton married his first wife, Rosalind Lees, and in 1939 entered training college. He Worked in broadcasting during the 1940s. Anton and Rosalind had six children Photographs in this album cover the period from childhood in Norway during the First World War to young parenthood in the late 1940s. It is rich in Norwegian relatives, African cattle ranches and family, friends and colleagues in New Zealand. There is also an interesting personal record of Erling Tambs, a Norwegian yachtsman who sailed from Oslo to Auckland in the "Teddy" ca 1931 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1982] 1986

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PA1-f-306

Description: Visit to Vanuatu and Noumea includes - Views of the hotel grounds and the sea, Port-Vila, Vanuatu. Taking tea outside with other tourists or friends. A Cruize liner, Port-Vila. Gardens, houses and social occasions. Traveling in Vanuatu. This includes countryside, forest, villages, coastal views, churches, a metal bridge-like structure, and people, especially children. Events surrounding the opening ceremonies of the first Vanuatu Games (called First Interdistrict Games Vanuatu), Port-Vila, 1982. Two storied colonial house. Old church and religious figures in a Roman Catholic church. Volcano erupting. Noumea, New Caledonia, its surroundings, and in particular church buildings. Loose pages in the front of the album record a holiday in New Zealand, 1986. This includes Hawke's Bay. Picnics by the way. White baiting at the Rangitaiki River mouth. The Coromandel Peninsula. Oil rig at Moturoa. Friends. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-041/059

Description: Drawings and caricatures of sports related figures who flourished during the 1940s and 1950s. Includes All Blacks Charlie Oliver, L. Savage, "Has" Catly, and goal-kicker Morrie Doyle, and in other sports boxer Cyril Hurne, American wrestler Dick Raines, and an unnamed female tennis player. Other portraits are of Alex Pratt (manager of Hutt Speedways Ltd), George Welch (secretary of the Wellington Indoor Bowling Association), Mic Zamba (president of the Wellington Softball Association) and boxing trainer Archie Lechie. A number of plain diagrams illustrate boxing and wrestling technique. The original collage of caricatures of McNamara's Southern Cross Collegues used in their 1949 Christmas card and another of two men playing rugby are included. Quantity: 16 newsclippings. 2 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on paper and blue pencil 295mm x 390mm, black ink and white out on paper 240mm x 285mm, and newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: 1964

From: [Programmes and tickets for athletics meetings and sports clubs. 1964].

Reference: Eph-A-ATHLETICS-1964-01

Description: Sports programme includes photographs of Peter Snell, Avis McIntosh, Millie Sampson, Marise Chamberlain. It is the programme for the meeting where Peter Snell set the long-standing record for the 1000 metres. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 22 pages, each 245 x 182 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2007.

Date: [1936-2000]

By: Parsons, J K (Mrs), active 2000

Reference: MS-Papers-6940

Description: Comprises photocopies of two group photographs relating to Lovelock at Thames in 1936 (all persons identified); of official souvenir programme for meeting at Carlaw Park (1936); and of pages from the history of the Ellerslie Amateur Athletic Club's jubilee history publication relating to Jack Nicholson and Matt Baker, both of whom knew Lovelock Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Photocopy of letter from donor with background to material Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (photocopies) Photocopies of group photographs at Thames

Date: ca 1933-1938

From: Crump, Spencely Noel Stanley :Photographs relating to the British Empire Games of 1934 and 1938

Reference: PAColl-6307-1

Description: Most of the photographs are small snaps showing swimmers, swimming events, and a variety of swimming pools. It looks as though it is a record of a compeditive circuit. There are also photographs of women, spectators, and of a car rally in Auckland. Two photographs are of teams for the 1938 British Empire Games, and one photograph shows all the athletes at the 1934 British Empire Games gathered inside a building Quantity: 101 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-165/180

Description: Drawings and caricatures of sporting personalities who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes boxers Cyril Hurne, Tim Tracy (also cycling),and another unnamed, as well as golfer Zoe Hudson, rugby players Morrie Doyle, Billy Wallace and Stan Dean, and the manager of the 1948 Olympic team. Two collations of portraits of rugby players appear which are related to New Zealand's 1949 tour of South Africa. Some boxing and wrestling diagrams are also included. Quantity: 14 newsclippings. 1 photolithograph. Physical Description: One photolithograph, and newspaper clippings glued to paper, sizes vary

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[20 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in November and December, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-283

Description: Cartoon shows Auckland as an athlete crouching poised to begin a race. At the right, a voice prepares him for paying up, and points a gun at him. Other Titles - November Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on card, 138 x 220 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951); Listener (Periodical)

Reference: A-369-021/040

Description: A collection of caricatures and drawings, mostly depicting New Zealand sportsmen who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes rugby All Blacks Billy Wallace and Stan Dean, a player whose surname is Drake and another unnamed. The speedway champions depicted are Harold Fairhurst, Percy Coleman and Rich Tunbridge. Cyclist and speedway manager Gerry Mathieson is also included. An elaborate illustration 'A Night at the Opera' depicts a Wellington performance of Puccini's Madame Butterfly and features singers Leo Piccioli, Aldo, Ferracuti, Mercedes Fortunati and Maria Huder, as well as the stage manager Bruno Nofri. A number of smaller cartoons illustrate various happenings in the sporting arena and daily life. Quantity: 19 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck onto wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1951/1959

Description: Includes: 1954: City of Dunedin New Zealand. Visit of Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Royal Sports Meeting, Carisbrook, January 26 1954. Souvenir programme (2 copies) New Zealand Amateur Weightlifters Association 1954 Championships, held in the Savage Club Hall, Saturday October 23 1954. Order of events 1955: Kaikoura Axemen's Club. Carnival sports. South Bay Domain, New Year's Day, 1 January 1955. Programme North Island Training Colleges. Summer tournament, 28-30 March 1955. Programme 1956: Olympic Games mini-diary. XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956. Bank of New South Wales. Flags of 77 Olympic nations. Olympic Games, melbourne, Australia, 22 November to 8 December 1956. [Pamphlet] Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956. Football final and closing ceremony. Saturday Dec 8 1956, 2-15 pm, Melbourne Cricket Ground. Programme 1957: Waikato sportsmen's digest 1957, published for your pleasure by Waikato Breweries Ltd. 1958: Wales 1958. British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Festival of Wales. A booklet for visitors to Wales during the British Empire and Commonwealth Games and the Festival year, presented with the compliments of the Barclays Group of Banks. Quantity: 9 publications. Physical Description: Pamphlets and booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1970s-1

Description: Includes: 1970s: New Zealand Sports & Social Club. [Aorangi Park, Wimbledon, SW London] ca 1970?: Sportman's guide to New Zealand. New Zealand Government Travel Commissioner. Printed in USA [ca 1970?] 1970: Inter-Port sports tournament at Mt Maunganui & Tauranga, 16-20 February 1970, supported by Rothmans. official programme Auckland weekend sports guide. Issue for week ending 8 August 1970. 1974 (See also separate folders for 1974 Commonwealth Games): 1974 Titahi Bay All Round Sportsman of the Year. Programme of events 1975: New Zealand Darts Council (Inc) presents the 20th North island Darts Championship final. Members' Dining Room, Tauranga Race Course, cameron Road, Tauranga, 25-27 July 1975. Souvenir programme 1976: The New Zealand Olympic guide (16-page booklet) NZ Olympic Team, Montreal appeal, June 11th 1976. 50c. Thank you for your donation. [Two "mystery envelopes", entitling bearer to a novelty poster, and to a sauna] 1978: Centre for Continuing Education, University of Auckland. Seminar on Sport; the nature and meaning of sport in new Zealand, 15-16 April 1978. Programme / registration form 1979: New Zealand Sport & recreation. Fieldays. Mystery Creek, Hamilton, 3-4 November 1979. Official programme Auckland Highland Games and gathering. Avondale Racecourse, December 1st 1979. [Programme] Quantity: 13 publications. Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources

Date: 1845 - 1900 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1800/1929

Description: Includes: 1845: Programme of sports, Wellington, New Zealand, January 22, 1845. Anniversary fete [includes Sailing match, whaleboat race, hurdle race, hack race, rural sports (jumping in sacks, donkey race, etc)] 1906: United Friendly Societies' Sports. A&P Association's Ground [Carterton?], on Boxing Day 1906. [Programme] 1907: New Zealand International Exhibition 1906-07. Axemen's carnival held in the Exhibition ground, and Besses o' th' Barn Band. Thursday and Saturday, 17 & 19 January 1907. Official programme 1909: Victorian Lacrosse Association (Melbourne). Official handbook, season 1909 1912: Napier 1912 Industries Week. Sports programme [and] amusements guide, August 14th to 22nd [1912] 1914: Marton Junction Athletic Club. Second annual sports meeting to be held on Marton Racecourse, Wednesday March 4th, 1914. Official programme 1919: Caledonian Society of Otago. Seventh annual junior sports and bands display. Caledonian Grounds, 1 Novemner 1919. Order of events New Zealand Sports Gala; proceeds devoted to Cottage Hospital, Sutton Coldfield. Saturday 12th April 1919. Souvenir programme (Shows Maori haka on cover, and events include haka) 1922: Hawke's Bay Highland Society. Annual caledonian sports. Saturday February 11 1922. Programme 1928: IXe Olympiade, Amsterdam, 1928. Identity card for Norma Wilson, New Zealand Quantity: 10 programmes. Physical Description: Pamphlets and booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources

Date: 1930 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1930/1949

Description: Includes: 1935: A new use for a wheelbarrow (the new "Snailaplane"). [1935]. Pamphlet Wheelbarrow push; Auckland to Wellington within one month. Andrews Baty & Co Ltd, Christchurch. Pamphlet 1937: Labour Day sports to be held in Newtown Park at 11.30 am on Monday October 25 1937. Official programme 1938: British Empire Games of 1938. Sydney Australia. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1943: Christchurch Training College - Dunedin Training College tournament. Christchurch, July 1943. Programme 1946: Intercollegiate Tournament at Nelson on August 24th and 26th 1946. (Wanganui Collegiate, wellington College, Christ's College, Nelson College). Programme Labour Day Sports to be held in Newtown Park on Monday October 28 1946. Official programme 1948: National Trolley Derby. Derby park, Wellington NZ. First annual race meeting, Wellington 27th November 1948. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 8 publications. Physical Description: Pamphlets and booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources. One copy of British Empire Games programme donated by P J Marks esq in 1938; one item donated in 2015 by Morva Croxson from the papers of Robert J Matthews.

Date: 1961

Reference: Eph-A-ATHLETICS-1961-1

Description: Includes: Agfa Films. International Athletic meeting. Eden Park Auckland, 21 January 1961. Souvenir programme with Peter Snell and Murray Halberg on the cover (2 copies) International Athletic meeting, McLean Park Napier, 25 January 1961. programme (Peter Snell and Murray Halberg on the cover) International Athletic meeting, Lancaster Park Christchurch, 4 February 1961. Programme (Peter Snell and Murray Halberg on the cover) Agfa International athletic meeting. Basin Reserve Wellington, 8 February 1961. Souvenir programme. (Autographed by Murray Halberg on front cover) (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints in booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Panmure Printers Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ATHLETICS-1990/1997

Description: Includes: 1990: XIVth Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand, 24th January - 3rd February 1990. Printer by Panmure Printers Limited, Auckland Commonwealth Games special. Countdown to Auckland, the land that time finally remembered (loose pages from the Guardian, 24 January 1990, pages 14 - 15) 1991: Athletics New Zealand. New Zealand track and field rankings, 20 November 1991 1992: EFFEM Foods New Zealand. A member of the Mars Group of companies worldwide. Official sponsor New Zealand Olympic team. Printed by Impressions International Ltd, Auckland [Bumper sticker. 1992] 1995: Fletcher Challenge 31st marathon, Rotorua, New Zealand. Saturday 29th April 1995. Souvenir race review 1997: New Zealand Athletics League 1997-98. Team and athletic profiles, league records, full athletics calendar. (Front cover shows photographic portrait of Beatrice Faumuina) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, letterpress on programmes and pamphlets, sizes varying under 330 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Athletics New Zealand in 2013.

Date: 1949-1962

From: Warner, Eric, 1933-2010 :Photographs, particularly of woodchopping

Reference: PA1-q-1144

Description: Amateur athletes and amateur athletic sports, with Eric Warner in many of the events. Includes - Wellington Technical College sports, 1949. W C (N I) Centre Championships at Whanganui, 17 February 1962. All of the other athletic events recorded, took place at Otorohanga, Raetihi, and Waimate, from 1954 to 1960. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1958-1962

From: Warner, Eric, 1933-2010 :Photographs, particularly of woodchopping

Reference: PA1-q-1145

Description: Amateur athletes, amateur athletic sports, and visiting professionals Includes - People at the Raetihi Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club's annual prize-giving ceremony, ca 1958. International athletes sponsored by Agfa, training at Raetihi on 25 January 1962. Those in the photographs are Albie Thomas (Australia) and Bruce Tulloh (Britain). W C (N I) Centre Championships at Whanganui, 17 February 1962. Rangataua Easter Sports, 1962. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1990

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] :[Editorial cartoons] 1990-1992

Reference: A-295-090

Description: A couple seated under a beach umbrella, their towel marked 'Commonwealth Games'. They look alarmed as a giant athlete with a tiny head, marked 'steroids' races towards them, kicking sand into the face of the puny man. Rangitoto Island is in the background Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on paper, sizes vary Provenance: Donation: Mr Lawrence Clark, Auckland, 20 January 1994

Date: 1966

From: [Ephemera relating to sport, sporting events, combined sports. 1960-1969]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1966-01

Description: Contains an introduction by Peter Sweetman, president of the Marist Rugby Football League Club, and a welcome from the Greymouth mayor Dr B M Dallas. There is a biographical note and photographic portrait of each of the contenders for Sportsman of the Year: Lofty Blomfield (Wrestling), Ken Armstrong (Soccer), Jack Alabaster (Cricket), Glyn Tucker (Horse racing), Jack Fagan (Rugby league), Don Clarke (Rugby), Dion Murphy (Boxing) and Alan Twohill (Billards) Quantity: 1 programme. Physical Description: Booklet of 20 pages, each 218 x 143 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2007.