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Date: 16, 23 August, 13 Sept, 1994 - 16 Aug 1994 - 13 Sep 1994

From: The Men in Our Lives oral history project

By: Jones, David, 1914-1999

Reference: OHInt-0406-19

Description: David Jones born Wanganui, 1914. Outlines family background - maternal grandparents from County Cork, Ireland - mother born in Greymouth - Uncle Jack became Mayor of Greymouth. Talks about the West Coasters. Recalls the Chinese gold miners and the differences in their work conditions from the other miners. Describes growing up in Wanganui; family house in Keith Street; Masonic Lodge; father's fear of fire as a result of the great Raetihi bush fire in 1918. Recalls going to work in an electroplater's shop and at the age of 15 `doing a man's work for a slave wage'. Talks about the lack of a trade union covering electroplaters in Wanganui and the subsequent working conditions. Explains electroplating process. Moved to Wellington and recalls decent pay and work conditions and his first union meeting at the age of 22 when he requested that the Wanganui and Palmerston North area be covered by the engineers union which did eventuate. Explains that conditions had improved on moving back to his former job. Other recollections include: fishing; native school, Putiki; Maori canoes on the river; cherry trees planted by Mother Mary Aubert; influenza epidemic 1918; end of World War I celebrations; 1920s earthquake; big flood in 1926 and Foster's Hotel fire. Recalls declaration of World War II and joining Expeditionary Force, travelling in `The New Amsterdam' to Sydney, then to Singapore where they transferred to the `Aquatania' bound for Egypt. Was part of the 4th anti-aircraft regiment. Has vivid recall of events, relating many stories and mapping his movements during the war and comradeship. Talks about the dreadful living conditions during the war and gives his opinions on war. Mentions Battle of Alamein. Moved from the deserts to Bari, Italy and relates stories from the Sangro River. Talks about the fall of Cassino and experiences in Italy. Talks about life after the war and his research into rammed-earth building, using that method to build his own house which he describes. Talks about his book on the subject of rammed earth building that is being published at present. Recounts his involvement with RSA and Vietnam issues - was totally opposed to the Vietnam war. Gives reasons for living so long in Wanganui and the changes he has seen in the town. Recounts his involvement with the Four Seasons Theatre. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Michelle Horwood Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - 22 Ngatarua Road, Wanganui Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007598-007600 ; OHC-006766-006767 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1917. Photocopies of 3 photographs: (1) David Jones Italy 1942; (2) David and Aunt Avril Jones and brother Lou; (3) David and Lou 1940.

Date: [1900s-1960s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-08

Description: Scenes and events on the West Coast, including floods, funerals, processions (featuring Chinese pyrotechnic group), and building openings featuring Richard Seddon. Photographs taken 1930s by L A Inkster of Greymouth, and prints made by Inkster from negatives taken 1900s-1920s by James Ring. Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1900s-1940s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-09

Description: Scenes and events on the West Coast, comprising: scenes in Greymouth, Hikitika, Reefton & Westport; Holland settlement, Cobden; Kotuku; events associated with Rotary, Women's Institute, Women's Guild and Grey Art Society; gold sluicing at Bell's hill and Barrytown; Marist and Grey Main School class photographs 1937; new District High School, Reefton; school crossing patrols; first communion groups; Jacks Mill School, Kotuku; Annual Conference of South Island Federated Catholic Clubs at Dean Carew Memorial School, Greymouth. Photographs taken 1930s-1940s by L A Inkster, and prints made by Inkster from negatives taken 1900s-1920s by James Ring. Quantity: 79 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Oct 1949

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Roberts, Jack Debnam Stewart, 1891-1980

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-163

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, Oct 1949 Includes: Display of aircraft at Society of British Aircraft Constructors' Exhibition held at Farnborough; RNZAF Berlin Airlift crew and shield (a gift from RAF comrades at Lubeck); RMA Ararangi, Solent flying-boat at Mechanics Bay, Auckland (built specially for Tasman Empire Airways); Sir Leonard Isitt with Capt C G Griffiths; members of the Ararangi crew. Also: National Chinese Sports Tournament held in Auckland to celebrate Chinese National Day - Betty & Mona Kwok playing table tennis; teams from Auckland, Hamilton, Otago & Wellington; Lion dance and Charles Wah Lee & Willie Wong playing Chinese drum and cymbals. Also: Timaru Main School 75th anniversary celebrations - Pioneer group; drill display; march past of present-day pupils; John Wilds (first day pupil) laying wreath on the war memorial. Also: Hyrdo-electric works on Molyneaux River, diversion at Roxburgh hydro works (J D S Roberts, photographer); veterans of South African campaign at 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the South African War (includes H R Wright, Surgeon-Captain Eugene J O'Neill, C Quinn, J W Horne, F Lange, C Ashenden and R Rose); floods at Greymouth; `Aiki', the 20 year old magpie and her egg; staircase in the home of Mr & Mrs F W Dunnage of Papanui, Christchurch (bought out from England in 1851). Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 21 June 1972

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/403

Description: Arthur Harrison recalls his days as a raw young teacher fresh from college in a one-roomed school at Round Hill - a dozen or so miles from Riverton. Explains how it was a thriving gold-mining area. Mentions the Chinese and describes how industrious they were. Explains how the Chinese had a veneration for the teacher, with an implicit trust in him, often calling on him to be their banker. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington. Accompanying material - Script at MS-Papers-1239, folder 111 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0414 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 12 Minutes Duration.

Date: [between 1900-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: PAColl-3057-1-07

Description: Scene at Blackwater, Inangahua County. A group of four Chinese goldminers are sluicing for gold with a ground sluice. There is a wooden dwelling behind the working area, with bush-covered hills in the background. Photograph taken by William Archer Price between 1900 and 1930. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Ground sluicing. Blackwater. No. 1225B. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 11.1 x 16.7 cm

Date: between 1900-1940

From: West Coast Historical and Mechanical Society : Photographs

Reference: 1/2-096929-F

Description: Seated portrait of a West Coast gold miner, taken between 1900 and 1940 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Format of original unknown

Date: 2002-2006

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

Reference: PADL-000487

Description: Photographs of Buller, West Coast. Includes photographs of the Buller Gorge road, Buller towns and shops, Denniston, views of rivers and coastlines around the Buller district. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (Buller)" Quantity: 143 digital photograph(s).

Date: 7 March 2002

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

Reference: PADL-000239

Description: Photographs relating to Chinese visitors to the Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd Stockton Mine. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Commerce (Solid energy (Stock-China))" Quantity: 19 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1865

By: New Zealand punch (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: J-065-011

Description: A street scene showing the Chinese ambassador in full Chinese robes running away from a gold-miner. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A5 size bromide photograph

Date: 1901

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the Chinese community and Chinese immigrants in New Zealand. 1900-1989]

Reference: Eph-A-ETHNIC-Chinese-1901-01

Description: Title is written in gold lettering on the front of this folded card. Inside is the poem "Farewell dedication", beginning "Farewell Zealandia, fair isle of the sea / Farewell to Greymouth, now so dear to me ...". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flyer. Physical Description: Letterpress on embossed card, folded to 152 x 97 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr D J Ryall, in 1975.

Date: 1925-1954

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/03

Description: Historical articles [and drafts] relating to Maori, Pakeha and Chinese on the New Zealand goldfields. Also includes synopses of recordings and a manuscript for "Ah Wong, the gold seeker". Quantity: 1 folder(s).