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Date: 1950

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-9608-90

Description: Papers, correspondence, notes and other material; Includes material on the Empire Games in Auckland, the International Olympic Council, St Mary's Hospital, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, his knighthood, the British Medical Association and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Feb 1950

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PA7-60-08

Description: View of Lake Karapiro taken during one of the rowing events which took place on the lake during the British & Commonwealth Games. A large number of parked vehicles and spectators can be seen. Photograph taken in February 1950 by Whites Aviation. Negative No 23762 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 30 x 37.5 cm on mount

Date: 1950

From: Various artists :[Curios, badges, medals and awards from the Porritt papers]

Reference: Curios-040-025

Description: Includes: British Empire Games, Auckland 1950. Federation Chairman [badge] [Shows a gold-coloured winged foot superimposed on a silver fern] British Empire Games 1950. New Zealand. A E Porritt, CBE, FRCS [Medal showing Britannia] Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver and bronze objects, sizes varying up to 52 mm.

Date: 1950

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-9608-91

Description: Papers, correspondence, notes cuttings and other material on the Empire Games in Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-BEG

Description: Includes programmes for: Athletics 1st day. Eden Park, 4 February 1950 (2 copies) Athletics, 2nd day. Eden Park, 7 February 1950 (2 copies) Athletics, 3rd day. Eden Park, 9 February 1950 (2 copies) Athletics, 4th day. Eden Park, 11 February 1950 (2 copies) Cycling, Road race. Parnell, 6 February; Track cycling. Western Springs Stadium, 7 February 1950 (2 copies) Fencing. Drill Hall Rutland Street, 6-10 February 1950 (2 copies) Rowing. Karapiro Lake, Cambridge, 6 February 1950 (2 copies) Swimming, 1st night. Olympic Pool Newmarket, 4 February 1950 Swimming, 2nd night. Olympic Pool Newmarket, 6 February 1950 (2 copies) Swimming, 4th day. Olympic Pool Newmarket, 10 February 1950 (2 copies) Track cycling. Western Springs Stadium, 9 and 11 February 1950 (2 copies) Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, 207 x 135 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Athletics New Zealand in 2013.

Date: [ca 1920s-1950]

From: McGregor family : Photographs

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Seaward, Neville Stephen, 1913-2005; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10145-1

Description: Commercial scenic photographic prints, possibly relating to the McGregor family, of a range of subjects circa 1920s-1940s. Taken by various photographers. Contains sets of views of New Zealand including Invercargill (11 images), Christchurch (12 images), Dunedin (11 images) published by Tanner Bros Ltd. The Tanner images feature buildings (including schools, hospitals, and churches), parks and gardens (with rivers and fountains), and monuments. Collection also holds an image of Princess Gate in Rotorua likely taken by Francis Gordon Radcliffe. Two Whites Aviation images show Imperial and Commonwealth Games venues Olympic Pool and Eden Park. A hand coloured image of Albert Park, Auckland, a photograph of Tauranga, and photographs of the Queenstown area (The Remarkables, Lake Wakatipu) were taken by unidentified commercial photographers. Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s) including one hand coloured image and one postcard. 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1950

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1950

Description: Includes: British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. First night, 4 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Official programme (2 copies) British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. Second night. Monday 6 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Official programme (2 copies) British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. Third day, Wednesday 8 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Official programme British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. Fourth day, Friday 10 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Programme Hutt Valley Swimming Club Canrival. Riddofrd Baths, 26 January 1959. Official programme New Zealand Amateur Swimming Assn. Wellington Centre. Provincial championships. Riddiford Baths, 28 February 1950. Official programme (2 copies) New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Provincial championships. Riddiford Baths, 16 February 1950. Official programme New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Provincial championships. Karori Baths, 18 February 1950. Official programme New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Wellington Centre. Grand carnival. Riddiford Baths, 2 March 1950. Official programme (Visit of English, Scottish & Welsh Empire Games swimmers and divers) (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Mrs Baylis in 1976

Date: Mar 1950

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PA7-60-07

Description: View of Lake Karapiro taken during one of the rowing events which took place on the lake during the British & Commonwealth Games. A large number of parked vehicles and spectators can be seen. Photograph taken in March 1950 by Whites Aviation. Negative No 23765 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 30 x 37.5 cm on mount

Date: 1950

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-9608-92

Description: Press cuttings on visit to New Zealand and Empire Games Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Mar 1950

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PA7-53-20

Description: View of Lake Karapiro taken during the British & Commonwealth Games rowing events held on the lake. A large number of parked vehicles and spectators can be seen. On the right is the dam and power station. Photograph taken in March 1950 by Whites Aviation. Negative No 23763 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 20 x 24.8 cm

Date: [ca 31 Jan 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/23-F

Description: Camp cooks at Karapiro, the site for rowing events during the 1950 British Empire Games. Shows the cooks sitting in a living room. Photograph taken circa 31 January 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Source of descriptive information - See 114/124/31, published on 31 Jan 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/03-F

Description: New Zealand coxless fours team winning a rowing race in the 1950 British Empire Games, Lake Karapiro. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/09-F

Description: Spectators on the banks of Lake Karapiro, watching the rowing at the 1950 British Empire Games. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/125/05-F

Description: D Hawkins (winner) and other athletes on the podium at an awards ceremony during the 1950 British Empire Games, photographed in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/125/33-F

Description: False start in a track event in the 1950 British Empire Games race at Eden Park, Auckland. Shows the runners just off the blocks, and the starter with his pistol in the air. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 4 Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/52-F

Description: Team from Australia for the 1950 British Empire Games at Eden Park, Auckland. Shows the athletes wearing their official uniforms and parading round the track during the opening ceremony. Photograph taken on 4 February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 3 Feb 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/30-F

Description: South African sprinter Howard Kinsman (left), standing with Mr L A Tracy in front of the stand on which the oath of amateurism was delivered during the opening of the 1950 British Empire Games on 4 February 1950 at Eden Park, Auckland. Photograph taken circa 3 February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Caption - Back in New Zealand after nearly 30 years is Howard Kinsman, one of South Africa's foremost sprinters since the First World War. He and Mr L A Tracy are standing in front of the stand on which Stan Lay will take the oath of amateurism on behalf of all athletes when the Games carnival opens at Eden Park tomorrow. Publication note - Evening Post, 3 February 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/37-F

Description: Chaperone Mrs C L Cleal (left), the Organising Secretary, and Mrs A D Bridson (Swimming Chaperone), standing together at a 1950 British Empire Games event. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Feb 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/125/06-F

Description: Start of a women's sprint race at the 1950 British Empire Games, Eden Park, Auckland. Shows the runners just off the starting blocks. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1 Feb 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/47-F

Description: Captain of the Fijian 1950 British Empire Games team and shot-putter Mataiki Tuicaka (second from left) sitting down to a meal with a fellow athlete, and talking to Mrs A C Reay and Mrs R W Peacock, receptionists at the Games village in Ardmore. Photograph taken circa 1 February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Publication note - Evening Post, 1 February 1950 Caption - Massive shot-putter and captain of the Fijian Empire Games team, Mataiki Tuicaka chatting with Armore Camp receptionists Mrs A C Reay and Mrs R W Peacock. Mrs Reay, on the right, comes from Fiji and she and Tuicaka get on very well in the native tongue. Source of descriptive information - The Games ran from 4-11 Feb 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative