Places

Date: 2003

By: Christchurch Art Gallery

Reference: Eph-E-MUSEUM-Chch-2003-01

Description: Different arrangements of white letters, numbers, partial letters and numbers, on a red background. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pphotolithographs on posters sizes 595 x 595 mm, and 595 x 840 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hamish Thompson in 2003.

Date: 2004

By: Canterbury Regional Opera Trust

Reference: Eph-E-OPERA-2004-01

Description: Shows a photograph of a woman's torso in a strapless gown. She wears a gold crucifix, and a man's hand grasps her left shoulder. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 840 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by Sticky Fingers, Wellington, in 2004.

Date: 2002, [2003]

By: Lutheran Church of New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-8080

Description: Memoir recorded by Gerhard Fischer in 2002 describing his life; he begins from the time of his birth in 1918, describes family circumstances, living in Adelaide, their church associations, economic situation, education, training as a minister, his marriage, birth of his children, his various postings which included Christchurch, New Zealand, from which he travelled to Timaru, Dunedin and Hanmer Springs ministerting to immigrants, other travel experiences, family changes and development etc Source of title - Supplied and transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with photocopies of photographs and illustrations Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the Lutheran Church of New Zealand, per Rev Dr Steen Olsen, Palmerston North, Aug 2004

Date: 1999-2000

From: Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus : Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1414

Description: Views of the nuns and the house and garden of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Cottismore, Christchurch. Also shows the process of moving out which was completed on the 8th of March 2000. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1962 - 1970 - 1991 - 2006 - 1981 - 2009

Reference: Eph-C-BOOKSELLERS-1950/2009

Description: Includes: Arty Bees Books. Two locations: 17 Courtenay Place & The Oaks in Manners Street. www.artybees.co.nz [4 different posters. 2007] Booksellers cleared; extracts from the Decision of Judge Dalglish allowing the Appeal of the Associated Booksellers of New Zealand. [1962]. Dymocks Booksellers. [Plastic bag. 2000]. The Ferret Bookshop. Poke your nose in. Books bought and sold. 72 Dixon Street Wellington. 1981. 3 versions, one on yellow paper, the others on white. Pathfinder Book Shop; books for inner development and wellbeing. Catalogue 1991/92. Resistance Book Shop, 154 Willis St. [Screenprint showing the facade of the two-storeyed building used for the shop. 1970s] (2 copies). Plus photograph and photographic negative of a similar image with text beneath image Resistance Bookshop and Action Centre, 9 Ferry Road, PO Box 2258 Christchurch. Books, Magazines, Meeting facilities, Food Co-op. 1975 (Screenprint, 2 copies) Talking points from Whitcoulls, April 1981. UBS University Bookshop Canterbury Limited. Spring reading guide [2009] Unity Books. John Hegley's books ... can be ordered through Unity Books [1990s?] (2 copies) Whitcombe's New-Book Club. Amazing advance with post-war children's books ... for birthdays, give books! [Book dustjacket ca 1950?] The Whitcouller. Imagination supplies. Issue 1, 2007. Free, Whitcoulls annual sale. Order form 1978. "Talking points" from Whitcoulls, June 1978. Whitcoulls Kids' top 50! Kids' favourite books, chosen by kids! [2006] Whitcoulls top 50 DVD movies. New edition [2009] Quantity: 19 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithograph and screenprints, on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 2000 - 2019

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Christchurch-2000/2019

Description: Amongst others, includes ephemera for the following hotels and motels: Abel Tasman Motor Lodge Avon Park Lodge Avonside Cass Bay Sea Stay The Conservatory Homestay Hotel Grand Chancellor Truant Lodge Windsor Hotel (52 Armagh Street) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: 5 Jun 2008 - 05 Jun 2008

From: MAF Biosecurity New Zealand oral history project

By: Gould, Susan Deborah, 1959-

Reference: OHInt-0975-13

Description: Interview with Sue (Susan) Gould, born in Timaru in 1959. Refers to her family background and schooling in Timaru. Comments on working in a nursery for a year, doing a Diploma in Horticulture at Lincoln College, then travelling and working in various jobs until she was old enough to join the Port Agriculture Service in Christchurch in 1981. Described her first weeks on the job, sitting entrance exams in an Auckland wharf shed, and year's probation. Refers to the roster system, on-the-job training, and there being only one other female on the Christchurch staff when she started. Describes work at Lyttelton rummaging through freight and inspecting chests of household effects. Talks about later boarding vessels before they berthed, meeting the captain, the paperwork involved, going through cabins and galleys, sealing meat lockers, and checking fish holds on trawlers for hidden meat. Refers to learning some Japanese and Russian at night classes, and also kickboxing. Mentions the changes that came with containerisation, with cargo being inspected in unpacking areas or importers' premises. Refers to working at the airport, the 'pecking order' of the staff there, passenger risk criteria for bringing in food (ethnic groups) or animal diseases (horse breeders, vets), and a drug runner with a suitcase of hashish. Refers to boarding American, Italian and New Zealand military aircraft to spray for insects. Comments on the change to using residual insecticides on surfaces in planes and air bridges which reduced the need for spraying on arrival. Mentions garbage collection from aircraft and spraying left over food with dye before disposal. Refers to the transporting of horses, cats, dogs and other animals on aircraft, aircraft preparation, and arrival checking. Talks about crew searches, and the importance of passenger profiling before x-rays. Mentions starting to use dogs in the late 1990s to help with cruise ships. Describes post office duty, the numbers of foreign university students in Canterbury and knowing the seasons to expect food items in parcels. Discusses the beginning of importing off season fruit and vegetables, which became a massive part of the job. Talks about doing pre-clearance of grapes in Australia. Comments on her current work arranging and carrying out pre-clearance inspection of grapes in Mexico, the U.S. and Australia. Explains setting up the inspection process in Mexico. Outlines the fumigation process with ethyl dibromide or methyl bromide, the training given, having little safety gear in the early days, and problems in cold weather. Refers to taking a full time job at Lyttelton after 15 years on general roster. Mentions moving to Wellington in 2003 as Site Manager for the Wellington Quarantine Service. Talks about relations with the port and airport companies, and procedures for VIPs. Discusses becoming Manager Offshore after a restructuring in 2005, and her work finding suitable staff to send overseas, arranging service agreements and managing staff at a distance. Describes current work with the military doing pre-clearance overseas for returning personnel. Outlines the process of passenger pre-clearance on cruise ships and the job's popularity. Comments on struggling to find staff to go to Japan for vehicle inspection. Refers to her other administrative work, and to never wanting to lose sight of the border. Comments on the introduction of charging for service, the TV programme Border Patrol, and their relationship with Customs. Refers to working with the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service, and work in the Pacific improving quarantine standards. Mentions their relationship with the United States Department of Agriculture. Reflects on various restructurings during her career and refers to how unsettling they were for staff. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Interviewee's curriculum vitae, with printed abstract Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001100 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) biographical form. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7308. Search dates: 1959 - 2008

Date: 28 Mar 2009

From: MAF Biosecurity New Zealand oral history project

By: Burton, John Leslie, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0975-06

Description: Interview with John Burton, born in Manchester, England in 1946. Refers to his parents' wartime service and to growing up at Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Talks about attending an agricultural boarding school, working on a farm, realising he did not want to be a tenant farmer in Britain, and attending an agricultural college for two years. Describes flying to New Zealand as an assisted immigrant in 1965, having some of his belongings fumigated at the airport, being met by his employer, and living "in a hut at the end of the garden". Refers to milking cows for the next year and then becoming a sharemilker. Discusses becoming a Port Agriculture Officer in 1970, a lack of structured training then apart from entomology and botany, on the job training and the Standard Instructions Manual gradually making sense. Refers to initial absence of cultural training, and the need to have empathy. Describes parcel inspection at the post office as a good training area, having to check everything from some countries, and procedures when prohibited goods were found. Comments that x-rays now help a lot with this work. Talks about the Service's fumigation service at Tinley Street, and spending three months there being trained. Comments that Mangere Airport was new at the time, staff of different services had to learn to work together, and aircraft arrivals were spasmodic. Refers to meeting aircraft at Air Force bases. Discusses duties at the port, boarding ships before they berthed to inspect their stores and pets and to gather information about cargo that needed inspecting, especially fruit from the Pacific Islands. Refers to garbage disposal from ships. Comments on meeting naval vessels after tours of duty overseas as well as Australian and American ships visiting for naval exercises. Mentions checking incoming yachts especially for pets and infested foodstuffs. Talks about inspecting produce for export, and having an Export Book that gave requirements for different countries. Describes becoming a Senior Port Agriculture Officer in 1975, supervising teams, training staff and sorting out queries. Comments on the paperwork involved. Recalls other senior officers including Nick Emery, Peter Brown, Les Barber and Jim McCaughan, their supervisor Neil Hyde, and regional supervisor Travis Flint. Talks about moving to Christchurch as Supervising Port Agriculture Officer in 1981, his district extending to the West Coast, and having to overcome poor practices in the Christchurch office. Refers to insisting that Operation Deep Freeze personnel follow proper procedures. Discusses restructurings in MAF (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries/Forestry) in the 1980s, with MAF Quality Management and a separate Agricultural Quarantine Service taking over the roles of the Port Agriculture Service. Refers to the introduction of user pays and to starting pre-import checking of used cars in Japan. Comments that pre-clearance checking is now used for produce such as apples, grapes and mangos. Mentions officers who went to Pacific Island countries, working mainly in emergency response. Describes the establishment of emergency response teams for handling plant and animal emergencies in New Zealand, the training of headquarters controllers, and the response during the 1996 fruit fly outbreak in Mt Roskill and the painted apple moth infestation. Comments that x-ray machines and sniffer dogs started to be used after the fruit fly infestation and that airport Customs and Agriculture officers improved communication. Reflects on surviving about five restructurings, and comments on difficulties when the Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry merged in 1997. Refers to resigning in 2002 rather than move to a senior position in Wellington. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-002000 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.38 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-002001, OHA-7301. Search dates: 1946 - 2009

Date: 29 May 2009

From: MAF Biosecurity New Zealand oral history project

By: Calje, Aarnoud, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0975-07

Description: Interview with Aarnoud Calje, born in Biggekerke, Zeeland, Holland in 1935. Talks about growing up on a small farm, the German occupation during World War II, Allied bombing of the dykes, and the family being moved to a bigger farm after the War. Describes flying to New Zealand with his bride in 1959 as assisted immigrants and working on farms in Canterbury and Westland. Discusses getting a job as a Port Agriculture Officer in Christchurch in 1966, the buddy training system, being given the manual to read, and training courses. Refers to inspecting ships once they had docked, sealing their meat lockers, and being alert for insect pests associated with residues from previous cargos in holds. Mentions checking ship pets daily to ensure they were still on board. Describes scanning ships' manifests looking for unclear items, and checking sea cargo in the Lyttelton wharf shed or the railway goods shed. Talks about the fumigation centre in Rolleston, and sometimes having to fumigate holds if dunnage was infested. Refers to receiving training at the laboratory in Levin where they sent plants and insects for identification. Comments on working in the mail centre checking incoming mail, visiting seed stores and farms to check export seeds, potatoes and onions, and checking incoming household effects as they were unpacked. Describes the rostered hours at the airport, overtime worked when meeting late night and military flights, and their duties spraying aircraft, processing passengers and supervising garbage disposal. Comments on changes in aircraft disinfection methods over the years, and the introduction of x-ray checking and sniffer dogs. Mentions the treatment of VIPs, and his being able to help Dutch people coming through the airport. Mentions that staff are no longer allowed on foreign military aircraft and have to trust the crews to spray aircraft and handle garbage. Talks about the increase in air cargo over the years and horses being flown in and out. Mentions the horses would be checked by a vet while Agriculture checked food, manure and medicines. Comments on checking for TB in cattle going between North and South Islands. Comments that staff are now more specialised than when he started in the service and he now works largely at the airport. Describes the uniforms he has worn and changes in them over the years. Refers to the adjustments when women were first employed in the Service in the 1970s. Reflects that the restructuring of MAF (Ministry of Agriculture) has not changed the job dramatically but computerisation and charging for services has changed things. Mentions creating an online system for processing car identification numbers for imported cars. Reflects on the use of "biosecurity" instead of "quarantine" in the service's name. Discusses senior staff during his career, including Superintendent Julian Brown, District Port Agriculture Officer Charlie Cooper and Assistant Superintendent Don Possin. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Copy of QuarantineWorks, April 2005 (a staff newsletter) containing an article about Aarnoud Calje; colour photocopy of a map of Zeeland; photocopies of: letter informing Aarnoud that he had been appointed as a Port Agriculture Officer (2 Mar 1966); certificate giving him permission to issue phytosanitary certificates; letter notifying him that he had been appointed to permanent staff (14 Dec 1967); letter stating he had passed the theory and practical tests for fumigation with methyl bromide (20 Mar 1968); note stating he was authorised to carry out fumigation (4 Apr 1968); his Fumigation Operator's Certificate (1 Mar 1975); letter from the Director-General entitled "Rostering of Male and Female Port Officers on Night Duties"; letter from Professor Don Bevan to the Director praising the help, courtesy and excellent service provided by Aaround Calje when he passed through Christchurch Airport (dated 3 Jan 1986). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-002002 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 interview(s). 2.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7302. Scanned black and white photographs of: Aamoud Calje in uniform in airport arrival hall (late 1960s); Aamoud Calje and Trevor Clark in the fumigation station, Woolston, Christchurch (1960s) Search dates: 1935 - 2009

Date: 2009 - 2010

By: Rural Fuel (Firm); Allen Calendars (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-2010-03

Description: Each opening shows a photograph of garden at a location in New Zealand; locations include Christchurch, "Twin Lakes", Hunterville, "Palm View" (Kerikeri), Te Horo Lodge, Lake Tekapo Luxury Lodge, Mahoenui Lodge (Coatesville), Wapiti Park (Harihari), Camellia Estate (Masterton), Totara Waters (Upper Waitemata Harbour), Motuhoro Rise (Whakatane), Westwood Country House (Greytown). Quantity: 1 calendar. Physical Description: Calendar of twelve openings, spiral bound, 242 x 338 mm.

Date: 10 02 00 - 10 Feb 2000

From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project

By: Reynolds, Audrey, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0590-2

Description: Audrey Reynolds was born in Mexborough, Yorkshire in 1921. Talks about her family background, social conditions of the 1920s, schooling, marriage, teaching, having children and running a Mother Club in Luton. Talks about decision to emigrate to Nelson New Zealand. Describes involvement in Kindergarten Association in Nelson and Rotorua, joining YWCA, helping build a new hostel on Maori land, moving to Wellington, and becoming a YWCA board member. Mentions various projects, work with Maori and Pacific Island women and fundraising. Talks about running teenage dances, offering career programmes, activities at Scots College, and Executive Director Major Peter Young. Talks about a 'nearly new' shop, mobile creche, drop-in centre, and after-school programme. Mentions Catholic nuns's involvement, Sister Pauline O'Regan's Aranui community house in Christchurch, new initiatives, and government involvement. Mentions United Women's Convention 1975, the impact of feminism on YWCA, life memberships. Describes Elizabeth Sewell 'dragging the Y into the new century' with the Rape and Sexual Violence Conference 1983, a self defence initiative, and employing Sue Lytollis. Mentions various positions in YWCA including Wellington President, and new initiatives in the 1980s. Talks about benefactor Jack Ilott, and controversy when the Police wanted to use the Vivian St Wellington YWCA during the Springbok Tour in 1981. Talks about Gail Powell's influence in bringing feminism to the Wellington branch, impact of feminism on herself and on modernising the organisation. Talks about it being one of the few organsations run by women, and how it trained women in leadership roles. Talks about YWCA's future role, and pays tribute to Marion Wood. Reflects on 38 years of work with YWCA, and her husband supporting her voluntary work. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Interviewee information form, project release form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9076-9078 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2877. 1 b&w headshot Audrey Phillips, President YWCA Wellington, 1986 Search dates: 1960 - 2000

Date: 23 Oct 2003

From: New Zealand Theatre Archive Puranga Whakaari o Aotearoa oral history project: The emergence of professional theatre in post World War II New Zealand

By: Bromley, Yvette Francis, 1914-2014

Reference: OHInt-0741-01

Description: Yvette Bromley describes the establishment and early days of the Court Theatre in Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Sarah Gaitanos Accompanying material - Photocopied material relating to the history of the Court Theatre in Christchurch Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4400.

Date: 2 Feb 2003 - 02 Feb 2003

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: Williams, Jean Caradus, 1910-2007; Price, Katharine Margaret Huia, 1914-2009

Reference: OHInt-0783-17

Description: A joint oral history interview with friends Jean Williams and Katharine Price. Jean Williams was born 1910 in Richmond, Nelson. Katharine Price was born 1914 in Merivale, Christchurch. Talk about their childhoods. Describe their nursing careers and the role that bicycling had in their lives. Katharine refers to bicycling to the St Helen's Maternity Hospital to collect surplus milk for the children's ward at the Christchurch Hospital. Jean refers to how the small wage of nursing made bicycling the most economic way to travel. Talks about the bicycles women would ride and the clothing they wore. Refer to the dress reform of women cyclists and mention Diana Durbin and Amelia Bloomers. Recall various cycling trips and tours in the Canterbury region. Jean mentions a South Island tour with her sister Mabel during the war in the early 1940s. Discusses experiences of nursing during World War II in New Zealand. Jean recalls working in a medical unit, petrol restrictions, rations, army bases and United States officers in Christchurch. Katharine recalls sightings of Japanese submarines in the Cook Strait, working on hospital ships in Aotea Quay and the United States officers in Wellington. Discusses reasons for giving up cycling. Jean mentions that she gave up when she had children. Katharine mentions she stopped when she became frightened of the increased cars on the road and had an accident 15 years ago. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4165. Colour photograph of Katharine Price and Jean Williams Search dates: 1910 - 2003

Date: 28, 30 Jan 2004, 4, 11, 16, 17, 24, Feb 2004, 30 Mar 2004 - 28 Jan 2004 - 30 Mar 2004

From: Blumhardt Foundation - Doreen Blumhardt Oral History Project

By: Blumhardt Foundation; Blumhardt, Doreen (Dame), 1914-2009; Oldham, Philippa Jane, 1957-

Reference: OHInt-0772-01

Description: Oral history interview with Doreen Blumhardt, born 1914 in Whangarei. Details family background - discusses German heritage. Talks about the family farm at Whareora - describes family home. Talks about daily life on the farm. Discusses her upbringing - talks about the value of good education and learning music. Mentions growing up in a bilingual environment. Talks about the family moving to Whangarei during the Depression - describes their house. Details schooling - mentions Director of the Whangarei High School Orchestra Mr Dunn. Discusses moving to Christchurch to live and work with her aunt Eleanore Blumhardt. Mentions attending Cantebury College School of Art - recalls her time there. Mentions Brian Brake, Cecil Kelly, Isley James, Kitty Driver, Lance Macaskill, Walter Harris, Sophie Canning and Dr Clarence Beeby. Talks about attending Christchurch Teachers College - describes first experiences teaching. Refers to own creative work completed during this tertiary study - discusses her love of weaving and first experiences using clay - mentions Luke Adams. Refers to teaching positions as Art Teacher in Nelson and Head of Art at Christchurch Teachers' College. Discusses treatment of family during World War II - mentions brother losing his job and their father's internment. Talks about joining the Air Force WAF's. Mentions Dame Ngaio Marsh. Refers to appointment as National Advisor in Arts and Crafts - discusses what this role entailed. Mentions her offices at Waterloo School. Discusses Beeby's vision for New Zealand art education - mentions Walter Harris and Phillip Smithells. Discusses overseas travel - talks about attending Brighton College of Arts and touring local schools with Ronald Horton, and attending teachers' conferences in Mannheim and Paris. Discusses becoming Head of the Art Department at Wellington College of Education upon her return. Discusses the foundation of the College's art collection - mentions John Drawbridge, Brian Carmody, John Ritson, Cliff Whiting, Laughton and Jenny Patrick. Talks about playing in the 3YA Orchestra. Discusses evolution of New Zealand pottery - talks about 'New Zealand Potters Magazine' - mentions Leigh Thompson, Bernard Leach, Peter Stitchbury, and Helen Mason. Discusses pottery applications and techniques. Discusses building and operation of the kiln on Harbour View Road, Wellington - mentions Roy Cowan, Freda Anderson, and David Carson-Parker. Details trip to Japan -discusses Japanese pottery. Talks about becoming Vice President of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts - discusses the Academy's exhibitions. Details her involvement in the publishing of 'New Zealand Potters, Their Works, Their Words'. Talks about the honours and awards she has received over the years. Discusses her accomplishments in teaching. Talks about the impact of religion on her life. Oral history video recording with Doreen Blumhardt at her home in Wellington. Talks about her pottery studio - details the layout and the allocation of work spaces. Discusses the applications and techniques of the pottery process - talks about plaster moulds, wax resist work, and the use of iron oxide. Shows pieces made for the 2004 New Zealand Festival of the Arts. Discusses her inspirations and influences. Details specific works of art within her collection. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Accompanying material - Biographical information relating to Doreen Blumhardt; Biographical chronology of Doreen Blumhardt; Curriculum Vitae of Doreen Blumhardt; Copies of investiture invitation, election as Fellow to the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, and a citation of Doreen Blumhardt for the graduation ceremony, 1st May 1991, Victoria University of Wellington; list of photographs held on Disc 1 and 2; Summary of video recordings OHV-0998 - OHV-1001. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014173 OHC- 014138, OHC-014139, OHC-014140, OHC-014141, OHC-014142, OHC-014143 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 4 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 14 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 5.12 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5067, OHDL-001279. Search dates: 1914 - 2004

Date: 2002 - 2008

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-Body

Description: Includes: Body Festival programmes 2002 (programme, and Report), 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 (2 items for 2008) Quantity: 8 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by DANZ, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1999 - 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-606

Description: 88 cartoons on social and political issues. The topics include student loans and voting, East Timor violence, Jonah Lomu, NZ elections, politics and rugby, Doug Graham, national pride and rugby, children and television, Pakistan politics, the All Blacks, the Alliance at the elections, compulsory military service advocated by Winston Peters, National/Labour health policies, Max Bradford on university campus and peacekeeping, removal of tariffs, television and the world cup, Helen Clark apparently supporting a Green candidate, Winston Peters and coalition partners, election poll results, meat industry, rugby (France vs NZ), rugby world cup, Winston Peters as political dinosaur, list MPs, Winston Peters's supporters, gay issues in politics, NZ First and election policies, electoral advertising, Labour-Alliance coalition, NZ First sinking, excuses for poor performance in rugby and surgery, the Green party, economic growth and political performance, National's poll results, Russia and Chechen terrorism, similarity between party policies, women in politics, political corruption and immigration, Helen Clark's pre-election confidence, Winston Peters comeback, David Lange's alcoholism, drinking age lowered, Helen Clark and Jim Anderton, slow vote counting, the Mars lander, gender difference in education, Greens in parliament, Winston Peters small majority, minority government, beech logging, opposition media training, Labour defence review, Richard Prebble's loss in Wellington Central electorate, Helen Clark's political style, Titewhai Harawira and marae speaking rights, new cabinet ministers, Jim Anderton and TV sports, the Reserve Bank and the NZ economy, Helen Clark to avoid Waitangi, name suppression in American millionaire cannabis charges, Police Commissioner Doone out, Doone in PM's dept, Shipley on Doone, pension goes up, news readers' salaries, builings on Lambton Harbour, Marion Hobbs and TVNZ, destruction of Grozny, national socialism in Austria, Waitangi Marae in 2000, low wages for medical staff, treaty settlement payouts, Jim Anderton as political dinosaur, TV stars' salaries, the F16 aircraft deal, attacks on TVNZ/Paul Holmes, WINZ, Nandor Tanczos and alcohol in parliament, the Americas Cup, NZ cricket, smoking in Australian cricket team, new broadcasting boss, Helen Clark's popularity. Quantity: 88 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromides, various sizes.

Date: 1951-1999 [2007]

By: O'Connell, Mavis, active 2007

Reference: MS-Papers-8763

Description: Papers relate principally to the invention of a cargo system, called the Cargon, of loading freight into an aircraft. Also contains material on the SAFE Air (of which Thomas O'Connell was managing director) and on his death in the crash of a Bristol Freighter pilotted by him at Russley Golf Course near Christchurch in 1957. Source of title - Supplied by Library Mavis O'Connell collected information about her brother-in-law's invention and about SAFE Air in general. Cargon System was a patented system of cargo handling, mainly for loading aircraft. Developed in New Zealand by Thomas Mark Antony O'Connell 1952. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photos (Photocopies)

Date: 2004

By: New Zealand Association of Artist Doctors

Reference: Eph-A-ARTS-2004-01

Description: Includes programme of musical and dance performances by the rock group "Speculum", satire by Les Snape, the group "Pacific Rhythms", piano and vocal items, a wind quintet, ballet, guitar / vocal, Tap Docs, Mostly Medical Orchestra, Artist Doctors Choir. Many participants are named. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, each 210 x 150 mm.

Date: ca 2000

By: Christchurch City Libraries; Lloyd, John, active 2000

Reference: PAColl-6845

Description: Photographs taken by John Lloyd for "Rich man, poor man, environmentalist, thief", by Richard Greenaway, published in 2000 to commemorate the millennium and the 150th anniversary of the founding of Canterbury. Collection comprises: Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers, showing room with bay window, in which Frederic Richardson Fuller set up moa skeletons unearthed at Glenmark. Stained glass windows in St Michael's Church, commemorating Maria Thomson (Mrs Charles Thomson). Quantity: 8 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: March 2000

From: Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus : Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1415

Description: This album records the last week of of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Cottesmore, Christchurch, and in particular the last two nuns in resisdence. They were sisters Joan Vickers and Mary Newman-Watt. The convent closed on the 8th of March 2000, and the two sisters left Christchurch after mass on the 9th of March 2000. Included are photographs of the Parish farewell to the two sisters which took place on the 5th of March 2000. Quantity: 1 album(s).