Places

Date: Sep 1997 to May 1998

By: McConnochie, Helen, 1925-

Reference: OHColl-0445

Description: Talks to eleven survivors of the 1931 Napier earthquake who were mainly teenagers at the time of the earthquake. Interviewees are Gordon Amner, Keith Dick, John Hohepa, Althaea Sheppard, Russell Spiller, Agnes Terrill, Dorothy Beddows, Christina Ennor, Leonora Martin, Kenneth Spiller and Douglas Storkey. Other - Agreement form says tapes held at Hawkes Bay Museum Archive (Alexander Turnbull Library not mentioned) Interviewer(s) - Helen McConnochie Quantity: 13 C60 cassette(s). 11 printed abstract(s). 11 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete Summary provided.

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-12

Description: Building which was damaged during the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 1931. Some of the interior of the building is showing. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-04

Description: Napier after the 1931 earthquake, taken from Shakespeare Road. Widespread damage to buildings can be seen, with some reduced to either shells or piles of rubble. Some of the area is hidden from view by a clump of trees which cover the left hand side of the image. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Napier from Shakespeare Rd Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-03

Description: View of the rubble of a building that was demolished by the Napier earthquake in 1931. There is one overhead power pole standing next to the demolished building, and there are unidentified people just looking at the rubble. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1933-1934

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers

Reference: MSX-4636

Description: Paper presented by Furkert to the Institution of Civil Engineers on the effects of the Murchison and Napier earthquakes on engineering structures in both regions. The volume also includes `The Influence of earthquakes on structural design' by Herbert Cecil Edgar Cherry and `The Design of an earthquake-resisting structure: the Domionion Museum, Wellington, NZ, by John James Booth. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: February 1931

From: Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943 :Collection of negatives and prints

Reference: 1/4-021395-G

Description: Hawkes Bay Farmers' Cooperative Association building, Waipukurau, after Hawkes' Bay earthquake, 1931. The external brick wall is cracked, and plate glass is broken, but the building was not considered dangerous (information from album PA1-f-145). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1907], February 1931

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: PAColl-4616

Description: Photographs of the interior of Napier Telegraph operating room ca 1907 and of Napier Post Office immediately after the earthquake of February 1931. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1931

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0573

Description: Shows the detail of chimney construction: cross section, upper part of stack, plan at hearth line. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo blueprint, 315 x 475 mm.

Date: [ca 26 May 1960]

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

By: Gardiner, Robert I, active 1960

Reference: PAColl-9150-27

Description: Damaged bridge, and gas main between Ahuriri and Westshore, Napier, caused by a tsunami generated by the 1960 Chilean earthquake. Workmen are connecting a temporary gas pipe to the West shore. Photograph taken circa 26 May 1960 by Robt I Gardiner. Publication note - Published in the Evening Post, 26 May 1960. Source of descriptive information - Notes on item, including caption from Evening Post, 26 May 1960, attached to back of print. Inscriptions: Verso - [stamped in ink] Photograph Robt I Gardiner Hastings; Verso - [stamped in ink] 26 May 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 20 cm

Date: 1931 - 1999 - 2001

By: MacNab, Donald George, 1912-1996; Percy, Kevin, active 1990s

Reference: E-592-069

Description: Shows a fashionably dressed woman and child in the right foreground beside a new car, with the new nurses' home, of Spanish Mission style, in the background. The original painting won the New Zealand Technical College art prize, where contestants were required to depict a modern building,modern car, and modern fashion. Seven nurses lost their lives when this building was destroyed in 1931. Other Titles - Don McNab Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard, 120 x 177 mm. Transfers: A video from the same provenance, in which Donald McNab talks about painting a collection of pictures after the earthquake, is held at OHColl-0794-1..

Date: 1931

Reference: PAColl-7919

Description: Photograph of Napier after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, with Emerson Street and Clive Square in the foreground, taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 11.3 x 15.7 cm

Date: [ca 1925-1935]

By: Lovell-Smith, Hubert John, 1881-1948

Reference: PAColl-0451

Description: Photographs of Hastings and the surrounding area taken by H J Lovell-Smith. They include photographs of earthquake damage to shops in Hastings; the flooding of the Ngaruroro River; excavation of the site of the new swimming pool in Havelock North; a man and a boy sheltering from the rain outside a barbers shop; the Soldiers Memorial Hospital; Taradale Post and Telegraph Office with the library across the street; two men working on a steam locomotive; neon sign on Queen's Wharf, Auckland; wedding photograph of a couple named Harper and Ward (the groom was a minister); five men next to a crashed aeroplane on a snowy hillside; a Windsor chair made from New Zealand birch; schoolgirls leaving Hastings High School; a view across Hastings, possibly from the Clock Tower, over Railway Road and towards St Andrew's Church; two of the Cosy Buildings (possibly previously the Douglas Buildings), one when the picture theatre had the electric sign "Cosy" hanging from it and was showing the film Nurse Marjorie and the other without the sign and with the ground floor closed up; and the new Post and Telegraph Office built to replace the old one after the earthquake. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0574/0577

Description: Shows details of a three-flue chimney and a single flue chimney, with cross-sections, reinforcements, elevation showing flues, plan of stack. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing and diazo prints, sizes varying up to 475 x 630 mm.

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-05

Description: Damage caused by the Napier earthquake, 1931. Wrecks of cars can be seen up against the curb of the street, and the destruction to buildings is quite extensive. Two men can be seen surveying the damage. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

By: Thomson, Pebble, active 1976

Reference: PAColl-0175

Description: Views of earthquake damage, Napier city, 1933 Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-01

Description: View of the damage to Port Ahuriri, Napier, after the earthquake of 1931. Piles of rubble can be seen, and shells of some buildings. Three men can be seen walking in the distance. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1931. Inscriptions: Verso - top right - The Port, Napier Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 30 Oct 1995, 18 Jun 1996 - 30 Oct 1995 - 18 Jun 1996

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Black, Arthur Gordon, 1919-2011

Reference: OHInt-0585/06

Description: Arthur Gordon Black recalls earliest recollections when he was a boy of four at Porangahau (Southern Hawkes Bay) in 1923 living on a soldier's resettlement farm. Mentions grandfather who lived with them and who had served in Afghanistan war. Describes childhood activities, traversing much of the countryside on foot and pony, finding a bird's nest which contained a human skull with a stone axe in it, and which is now in Napier Museum. Also describes Porangahau School and mentions Miss Tracey who taught there from 1924-1945 and Alf Mudgway. Mentions itinerant gentleman who took music. Other aspects of Porangahau discussed includes: Six o clock closing and Maori rule of not being allowed to take liquor away from hotel; 1931 Earthquake; Proficiency exam; lack of co-educational schools; camps for unemployed; Depression; college uniforms and church parades. Describes Wellington Teachers' College which re-opened after the Depression in 1938 and refers to New Education Conference. Mentions Frank Lopdell, Frank Coombs, Walter Scott and Ron Lockhart. Refers to First Labour Government in 1935. Outlines teaching career, commencing with probationary year at Te Awa School followed by sole charge at Tarawera. Explains how sole charge operated. Talks about experience in Air Force, spending three months in Mounted Rifle camp and refers to Sir Andrew Russell. Mentions Conscription. In 1942 joined Navy and talks about trip across Pacific to Canada, referring to `HMS Philomel' and `Capetown Castle'. Recalls two months course at St Vincents; flying Tiger Moths, Harvards and Barracuda (flying bomber) and learning to dive bomb and drop torpedoes. Talks about experience when at Crail. Recalls returning to New Zealand on HMS 'Illustrious'. Mentions wife, Margaret, having to wait for ship bringing war brides. Recalls having to undertake refresher course [post war] before taking a teaching position at Te Karaka District High School. Mentions A E Manning (Principal). Talks about involvement in Institute (NZEI). Other aspects of teaching career discussed include: Currie Report; Ruatoria School which was used as a model school for Maori education; Grading systems; first parent teacher group; Truant Officers; role of visiting teacher; Basic equipment scheme; Maori schools which were administered by Maori Affairs Department with separate Maori inspectors; teacher welfare; corporal punishment; Ministers of Education, with reference to Phil Amos and discussion on maternity leave [early 1970s]. Considers NZEI has helped teachers immeasurably in conditions of service. Mentions Dr Beeby and his philosophy. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Roger Dougls Caley Venue - Massey Street, Hastings Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008898-008899, OHC-008900; OHLC-004545-004547 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2763.

Date: [193-?]

From: Kennett, Robert, 1913-2007 : Photographs, including images taken after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake

By: Thorpe Studio; Tustin, Mabel, 1884-1967

Reference: PAColl-9966

Description: Photographs taken circa 1930s including nine taken by 'Sorrell Photo' (either Charles Sorrell or Percy C Sorrell) showing the effects of 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, chiefly on buildings in Napier, but also two at Port Ahuriri. Also one taken after the fire, and one of a new shopping area at Clive Square, featuring 'Thorp's for Shoes', built after the quake. Also includes a range of other photographs, some probably taken by Robert Kennett, including one of the 'Southern Cross' aeroplane; a crowd at an [accident ?]; [vines ?] at Moerewa, Bay of Islands, and two unidentified wedding portraits, one taken by Mabel Tustin of Wellington, the other by Thorpe Studio of Pukekohe, Auckland. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) on mounts. 16 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1931

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0560/0564

Description: Shows floor plans for a building that is a combined residence and bank branch. Also shows section through sleeping porch, and details of chimney construction. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings, sizes varying up to 485 x 585 mm.