Places

Date: 1951

By: New Zealand observer (Newspaper); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001

Reference: J-065-059

Description: Three vignettes. In the top two, a Persian man sees off a lion (Great Britain) out of Persia, an Egyptian man shoos a bulldog (Great Britain) out of Egypt. In the bottom, standing on the outline of New Zealand, a Maori man points a finger at a Pakeha man saying "You!" Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-862

Description: Album of photographs compiled by George Gordon Denniston illustrating a soldier's experience of of the Gallipoli campaign, April to September 1915. Photographer(s) unidentified. Album covers the period when Denniston left New Zealand in April 1915 for Egypt, and his time in a military camp there on the outskirts of Alexandria, from where, it seems, he left for Gallipoli. At the begining there are two photographs of the Samoan Expeditionary Force returning to New Zealand. The rest show soldiers preparing to leave and scenes on board ship which include stabled horses being fed en route, and dead ones being dropped overboard. Shipboard life and activities are well documented. There are many photos of fellow soldiers and some of the Asian crewmen. Ships and islands seen while passing through the Red Sea are depicted. Also some views of streets and people in Suez. Finally Alexandria and camp life. Over half the album is taken up with life and events at the military camp at Sidi Bishr which seems to have been situated near one of the suburban outskirts of Alexandria. This experience has been recorded in some detail, and includes social visits from women, views of French cavalry exercises, care and maintenance of the horses, native funerals and camp life in general. The last photograph inthe album shows a gun in action at Gallipoli. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 23 Jul 1914-8 May 1915

By: Bayne, James, 1887-1915

Reference: MS-Papers-1418

Description: Diary kept by Bayne while serving as a private in the Ruahine Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion, in Egypt and Gallipoli. The first pages comprise a listing of the officers in Malone's Wellington Infantry Battalion and a timeline of significant dates relating to the start of the First World War. Diary begins on 10 Aug 1914 as Bayne enlists at Dannevirke, is sent to Masterton for equipment and then onto the Awapuni Camp for military training. Further training at Trentham Camp then embarks aboard the `Arawa' to Egypt on 16 Oct 1914. Details shipboard life and gives accounts of the stopovers en-route, included a detailed account of the layover in Colombo. Arrives Alexandria 3 Dec 1914 and gives detailed account of the surrounding buildings, foods and local customs. Continues training at Zeitoun Camp until deployment to the Suez Canal on 25 Jan 1915. Returns to camp and describes living conditions, military life and operations. Diary entry for the "Battle of the Wozzer", 2 Apr 1915. Leaves Alexandria on 10 Apr 1914 aboard the transport `Itonus' for Gallipoli. 25 Apr 1915 is transhipped at 10.30pm to `HMS Bulldog' and taken half a mile from the beach before loading into rowing boats for the remainder of the ANZAC landing. Gives detailed narrative of the fighting and lists soldiers injured in the conflict. Comments on the failed attack on Monash Gully 2 May 1915, leaves Anzac Cove to fight at Cape Helles 6 May 1915. Diary ends 8 May 1915 with Bayne's involvement in preparing for the attack on Krithia. Also includes newspaper report of a memorial service held at Manakau for Bayne, and a newspaper cutting photograph of Private Bayne and New Zealanders on their way to Gaba Tepe. The newspaper cutting that accompanies this diary indicates that this diary was found on Bayne's body five months after his death. Source of title - Supplied Private Bayne fought with the Ruahine Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion, in Gallipoli in 1915. Reported missing in action at Cape Helles, 8 May 1915. Later reported killed in action, 4 Sep 1915. Serial No: 10/44. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (55 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (18 x 11cm, grey card binding), printed matter Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 70 digitised images

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: C-047-026

Description: A view of the Pyramids and the Sphinx. The Sphinx has the face of a New Zealand politician, possibly Sir James Carrolll. He is wearing a complacent expression, has a huia feather in his hair and is smoking a pipe; the nearby Pyramid has the face of Sir Joseph Ward, who is smirking and winking at another man who stumbles at the foot of the pyramid, trying to hold up a pole bearing the words 'Opp[osition] arguments'. Across the bottom of the pyramid is the word 'prosperity' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 391-356 mm

Date: 1908

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1908].

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1908-01-cover

Description: Shows right head and shoulders profile of Carter the magician on front of cover, and on back (ie left side) a portrait of Abigail Price the Psychic. In the centre a turbaned man makes a tree grow out of a top hat. In left background are the Egyptian Pyramids. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programme cover.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 255 x 380 mm.

Date: 1894 - 1900

From: Ephemera of quarto size relating to confectionery, chocolate, sweets, ice-cream and other sweet foods

By: R Hudson & Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CONFECTIONERY-1890s-01

Description: Illustration for a packet of Hudson's confectionery shows a young woman dressed in Egyptian dress, holding a chocolate from the open box she has on her lap. Behind her are tall-stemmed lotus flowers, a sphinx on a pedestal and two pyramids in the distance. Dated before 1930 when the firm of R Hudson merged with Cadbury Bros and became know as Cadbury, Fry, and Hudson, Ltd. Hudson's used the brand name Planet for its flour-based products, produced at the Planet Roller Mills, in the 1890s, especially around 1894-1895 (See advertisements in Papers Past) Other Titles - Nine Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, mounted on card, 225 x 303 mm.