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Date: Feb 1947, Feb-Mar 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-138

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, Feb 1947 & Feb-Mar 1950. Includes: Three photographs taken during Lyttelton (Main) School jubilee held in Jan 1950 - Group photograph of six oldest pupils (Mr C J Aschman, Mrs M Jenkins (nee Barnes), Mrs C Shand, Mrs M E Morris (nee Roberts), Mrs M J Robson (nee Carson), Mr A Watson; Mr Alfred Day (oldest pupil) ringing the school bell; church parade with W T Lester (former Mayor and ex pupil) & G F Briggs (present Mayor & ex pupil) leading the parade. Photographs published 1 Feb 1950. Includes: Three photographs taken of Marlborough College Golden Jubilee - Mrs W J Girling (Mayoress) with Mrs A Rose & son John; march past of present-day pupils; group photo of former pupils of the 1900 period in uniforms of that time. Published in NZ Free Lance, 23 Mar 1950 Includes: Ministerial house in Harbour View Road, Northland, Wellington (purchased while M J Savage was PM); `Westview', Grass Street, Oriental Bay (considered as a residence for Hon S G Holland but access considered too difficult); house in Derby Street, St Albans, Christchurch (home to Hon S G Holland for 19 years). Published, along with photos of other residences, NZ Free Lance, 1 Feb 1950, p 23. Includes: Photographs taken during Australian Cricket Tour of NZ in 1950 - series of photos of Australia playing Auckland at Eden Park; published in NZ Free Lance, 1 Mar 1950, p 28. Includes: Several photographs taken during Highland Pipe Bands Championships held at Eden Park, Auckland - Auckland & District Pipe Band; Auckland Police Pipe Band; City of Christchurch Pipe Band; Auckland Ladies Pipe Band; also Captain Smeal of Auckland (Chief Marshall). Published in NZ Free Lance, 29 Mar 1950, p 29 Other photographs include: Fire at Smith & Smith Ltd, Cuba Street, Wellington. Published in NZ Free Lance, 11 Mar 1950; Deep sea fishing - Tuna landed by Ron Mathieson, Bay of Plenty on `Galatea', & swordfish landed by Mrs A V Brownson of Auckland at Otehei Bay on `Avalon' (Feb 1950); group photo of 21 members of the RNZAF Catalina crews from No 5 Squadron, Fiji before their departure to join RAF in Hong Kong to replace a detachment of No 88 Squadron, RAF, which is now stationed in Fiji (all named on back). Also: Children cycling along street outside Armstrong's department store, Christchurch (published 29 Mar 1950); `Redhead', Len Southward's speedboat in Evans Bay, Wellington; Sharon & Gaylene Putt of Onehunga at Auckland Zoo holding a honey bear, and with curator R W Roach (22 ar 1950); damage to home of W Laird, Rata Street, Wanganui during worst storm in 35 years (26 Feb 1947); flood damage to bridge in Ashburton area (undated); public visiting `Bellona' (1 Feb 1950); C Class Rifleman Fred Ongley (Justice Ongley) at National Rifle Championships at Trentham (8 Mar 1950). Also: Photographs of Fijian soldiers undergoing special training at Trentham Military Camp - J N B Tonganivalu (first Fijian to undergo the cadet officers' course in NZ); L/Cpl Semi Davui; Sgt J C Kingdon (jungle-fighter before Fijian commandos were formed in WWII). Article and photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1 Feb 1950, p 31. Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 18 Nov 1947

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-8163-63

Description: View, from a distance, of the Ballantyne's department store fire, Christchurch. Photograph taken at 4pm from the Cathedral tower. Photographer unidentified. Other - Published in the New Zealand Free Lance, 26 November 1947 Inscriptions: Verso - 4pm A view from Cathedral tower. The heat here was like a blast from a furnace. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.9 x 21.7 cm

Date: Nov 1947

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-8163-56

Description: Workers in the burnt wreckage of Ballantyne's department store, trying to make an entrance to the basement where the fire started. Photograph taken at 11.30pm on Tuesday night, 18 November 1947, the evening after the fire. Photographer unidentified. Other - Published in the New Zealand Free Lance 26 November 1947 Inscriptions: Verso - taken 11-30 Tuesday night. Workers trying to make an entrance to basement where fire started and [sic] many burnt victims were here and in basement Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16 x 20.4 cm