Places

Date: 1930s

By: Brewster's Rare Books (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7398

Description: Collection of cyanotype views of Christchurch by an unknown photographer, comprising: Ford Model T delivery van of Henley Dairy after a road accident Two-horse water wagon, possibly at Ferry Road, Christchurch Fire engine number 6 of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, with crew Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cyanotypes

Date: 1950-1960

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-431

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950-1959

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-425

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1890s-1900s]

From: Harris, Esme Enid, 1913-1993 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-115

Description: Album containing family photographs (mostly unidentified); photographs of life in Wellington and the region nearby, including two group portraits of school children, views of public buildings in the city, the Kelburn Cable Car, shipping in the harbour, and views of fire fighters, the fire brigade building in Newtown, and fire fighting equiment. In the Wellington region are views of the Porirua Hospital, and the Maori meeting house at Otaki. Source of descriptive information - Biographical information for M E Coulter from Library client, 2007 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with ochre coloured buckram cover, entitled `Sunny memories'; 33 x 28 cm

Date: 1936-1938

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/11

Description: Correspondence and papers re New Zealand Standards Institute (2nd Annual Report), 1938; Upper Hutt Fire Brigade; National Relief Fund for Spanish Refugee Children, 1938; Guildford estate, Silverstream, 1938; New Zealand Forestry League; National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum, 1938; state funeral of Sir Truby King, 1938; National Committee of Swimming & Life Saving, 1937; Far East Relief Fund, 1937; fire districts, 1937; water connection at Gracefield Road, 1937; testing of motor vehicles (Chain Testing Stations), 1937; King George V National Memorial Fund, 1937; highway lighthouses, 1937; coronation celebrations, 1937; Eastbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1937; Forest and Bird Protection Society re Days Bay, 1937; introduction of `Milk in Schools', 1937; accommodation for bathers at Waikanae Beach, 1937; night soil depots in Upper Hutt, 1936 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1941-1943

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/13

Description: Correspondence and papers re Victory Book Drive, 1943; lists of Belmont Volunteer Fire Brigade members, also Plimmerton and Paekakariki brigades, 1943; Geographic Board re spelling of Mangaroa, 1942; Wellington Beautifying Society re tree planting at Eastern Bays; list of members of New Zealand Institute of Valuers, 1941; and other matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1921-1954

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12777-03-1

Description: Includes tickets for: South Wairarapa Trotting Club Annual meeting. Friday, June 3rd, 1921 (King's birthday). Lady's ticket. (2 copies) Pirinoa Tribal Committee present at Ngawi, Palliser Bay, Dec 26. Variety entertainment [ca 1950?] Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade. Honorary member Year 1950. Mr G Te Whaiti. (Ticket) Greytown Rugby Football Club Inc. 75th anniversary celebrations. Anniversary ball. Town Hall Greytown. Friday 16th July 1954 [Ticket] Greytown Rugby Football Club. 75th anniversary celebrations Anniversary Smoko, Morison's Bush Hall Greytown. Saturday 17th July 1954. [Ticket] Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (on tickets)(plus one duplicate). Physical Description: Letterpress on cards, approximately 60 x 97 mm. Processing information: Combined into Te Whaiti family collection ATL-Group-00753 and rehoused into mylar pockets, August 2022. Previous Library reference: Eph-A-MAORI-Te-Whaiti-2-Tickets. Previous title: [Admission and membership tickets to events in the Wairarapa, including Greytown. 1920s-1950s].

Date: 1919

By: United Fire Brigades Association; Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-FIRE-1919-01

Description: A brightly-coloured certificate showing two firemen holding hoses, and two models of fire engine (one a steam drivien vehicle and one horse-drawn). The decorative border incorporates the hoses held by the firemen. The top part of the certificate is missing. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on sheet 355 x 455 mm (cropped at the top)

By: Head, David, active 1977

Reference: PAColl-8540

Description: Photographs relating to the Upper Hutt Fire Service Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-080385, 1/2-080386, 1/2-080392, 1/2-080397 Quantity: 4 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: ca1939-ca1945

By: Cartwright, Raymond Alex, active 1930-1953; Cartwright, S (Mr), active 2003

Reference: PAColl-7843

Description: The largest group of photographs relate to an Institution of Fire Engineers conference held at the Central Wellington Fire Station. Images of this event show fire engines and other support vehicles, and operational demonstrations of equipment such as hoses and ladders. Other photographs were taken during R A Cartwright's service as a fireman in Dunedin during World War 2. One group is of a house and garden at Blueskin Bay, Otago, and includes views of the Bay and surrounding landscape. There are two photographs of the Dunedin Central Fire Station, and two of the Ford motor factory at Lower Hutt. Other images are of trucks on a farm, Wellington, and a view of the war memorial arch at Christchurch. Arrangement: Negative at 1/4-108085-F to 1/4-108247-F. Quantity: 150 b&w original negative(s). 2 b&w original negative(s) negative strips with 4 images. 109 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Transfer from MS-Papers-7535.

Date: 1950-1960

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-427/1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1900s]

By: Easter, Theophilus, 1832-1913

Reference: PAColl-D-0124

Description: Photograph of staff of Sydenham Borough Council standing in front of Council Chambers building (opened in 1903). The Sydenham Fire Brigade was housed in the same building (on left). Photograph taken by T Easter in early 1900s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 275 x 378 mm mounted on card

Date: 1885

By: Evening bell (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-C-FIRE-1880s-01

Description: A poster showing how to locate a fire in Auckland City, based on the number of tolls given by the alarm. At top left is a small map dividing the city into Ponsonby Ward, North Ward, South Ward, East Ward, Karangahape Ward and Grafton Ward, and telling how many tolls indicates each ward. The lower half of the poster is decorated with coloured insects and leaves and flowers. There is a Greek key pattern around the border. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and relief print on crepe tissue, 385 x 320 mm.

Date: [1960]

By: Beddow, R, active 1960

Reference: MS-Papers-2541

Description: Brief outlines of the development of fire brigade services in Upper Hutt, 1914-1960 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1997

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

Reference: H-448-022/044

Description: The Fire Service reduce their services to the public as a consequence of being restructured. North Health argue their case for not giving Rau Williams life-saving kidney dialysis treatment. Jim Bolger holds onto the National Party leadership against growing calls for renewal of the Party, starting at the top. Labour enjoys record lead in the polls. Bill English, Minister of Health, despairs over the state of the public health system. Winston Peters is increasingly alarmed by Neil Kirton's unexpected statements. The splitting of ECNZ into two competing groups has resulted in higher power prices. The TVNZ Board discuss a strategy to get the public behind selling off TVNZ. Public discussion over the death of Rau Williams who had kidney dialysis treatment withheld from him. Winston Peters and Jim Bolger disagree over the question of more frigates in the NZ fleet. Tuku Morgan argues against the TVNZ sell-off. Obituary to Rau Williams and Jim Bolger's 'kinder and gentler society'. Jim Bolger attempts to deal with Jenny Shipley's leadership bid. Comment on the current justice system where violent offenders are let free on bail and their elderly victims lock themselves up alone in their homes. Jim Anderton's Alliance Party deals with demands from the Green Party. Jim Bolger heads for Chogm as his National Government plunges to record unpopularity. Wide-spread health cuts are introduced to the public health sector. Comment on the apparent collusion between defence attorneys and their gang clients. Jim Bolger seems pleased to be on a first-name basis with many of the world's leaders. Panic spreads as stockmarkets tumble everywhere. Shows the inter-dependant relationship between the American Wall St. stock market and the New Zealand stock market. Minister of Health, Bill English doesn't comprehend the seriousness of doctors' dissatisfaction with their conditions. 'This is your life' TV programme returns. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides. Processing information: Subject headings updated in 2022 as part of inclusive metadata work.

Date: 15 Jan 1982

From: NZOHA Martinborough Project

By: Boyd, Joan Rachel, 1911-1985

Reference: OHInt-0005/03

Description: Interview outlines family background - father's family from Belfast - mother's from Leicestershire. Father, Adam Wright, came to New Zealand aged 16 years and became a hairdresser in Greytown before moving to Martinborough ca 1898. Recalls circumstances which resulted in mother getting double pneumonia and dying in 1917. Describes some of the 25 housekeepers employed by father over the years. Topics discussed include: impact of electricity; childhood; relationships with other adults; domestic arrangements; discipline; religion; education which included boarding school, with reference to Sr Mary Dorothy at St Mary's, Wellington and later, Solway College; sex education; fishing trips and picnics with father in the model T Ford; paintings, possibly a `Goldie' owned by father; music, with reference to Miss Ottaway; hair fashions and hairdressing equipment; politics, with reference to A D McLeod (Reform); contact with Maori, refers to Patramoor family. Mentions a local identity, Pedlar Palmer. Describes the social groupings: the farming group; middle (working) class and `the others'. Refers to the old settlers; Martin, Sutherland and Cameron families. Describes husband, Terry Boyd and his strong affiliations with the Fire Brigade becoming a `fire chief' after 25 years. Refers to Sid Ussher (Mayor) and Fire Chief, Mr Duffy. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Martinborough Abstracted by - Hugo Manson Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Martinborough Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0610-OHT5-0614 Quantity: 6 5" reel(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0003. One photograph of Mrs Joan Boyd Search dates: 1982

Date: 11 Oct 2000 - 11 Oct 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Sharp, Cyril Mattias Wilder, 1907-2001; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0673-03

Description: Cyril Sharp, known at Pat Sharp, was born in 1907 in Linton. Talks about grandparents who ran a hotel where there was always music. Talks about father who worked for Rangitikei Milk Company in Bulls for 30 years. Mentions schooling at Levin High School. Mentions briefly working at the Post Office, the Otaki ambulance, the Otaki Maori College. Talks about the Sanitorium, which had 80 patients. Mentions studying to be a plumber at night school in Wellington, but returning to Otaki during the Great Depression. Refers to government housing loans stopping, people doing any work for money, stores having two prices for all goods, sharing jobs. Mentions the importance of the horse stables in early Otaki. Mentions the local Chinese Pakapoo Den and its location. Talks about being a member of fire brigade for 38 years. Talks about being a piano player in a band, and playing at dances, where he met his wife. Mentions playing at the Tobacco Factory Hall during the Second World War. Refers to the Tahiwi sisters who sang. Mentions Inia Te Waiata, the Rikihana family, and Jimmy Sievers the undertaker. Talks about being in a car accident and hospitalised. Talks about working for Laidlaw Leeds. Talks about Otaki personalities, such as Murray Scott who as mayor introduced a sewerage scheme, and retailers Jim Bill, George Gimblett, the Edhouses and the Bakers. Mentions working in Wellington. Talks about his major interests as the fire brigade, rotary and dance clubs. Refers to his children moving away from Otaki, and talks about the old age pension. Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Accompanying material - Photocopy of letter dated 1936 inviting a woman to a dance Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11064 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1.37 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3872. Search dates: 1900 - 1950

Date: 19 Sep 1992

From: Rawene Public Library oral history project

By: Carr, Arnold Gerald, 1903-2000

Reference: OHInt-0641/03

Description: Arnold Gerald Carr born Inglewood, Taranaki 1903. Gives family background and talks about parents' early married life on dairy farm in Taranaki. Recalls marriage and move to Rawene where they spent twenty years. Discusses employment, driving ferries for Cyril Williams, mainly on the `Lister' which towed the car-ferry barge. Refers to `Sierra' and Harry Sharland. Other ferries mentioned include: `Malaita', `Kiwi' `Buttercup' and `Dairymaid'. Refers to Joe Slade. Recalls story of lighthouse during World War II. Explains that Cyril Williams sold to Subritsky Brothers. Discusses involvement with Rawene Fire Brigade and building the first fire station in 1952. Recalls being given the first Landrover fire engine brought out from England and refers to Fire Chief Varley from Wellington who visited and approved their enterprise. Mentions Tanner Chaston, Peter Williams and local builder, Arthur Bridge. Describes first call out to fire in shop at Kohukohu. Recalls other fires including Opononi Hotel which was destroyed. Recalls Rawene's Christmas parades and refers to Andrewes' decorated truck. Recalls that Rawene in the 1950s was a busy place with plenty of dances and social life. List players in the band from Kaikohe - Barry & Lionel Andrewes, Eric Harnett and his brother-in-law on accordions. Interviewer(s) - Vilia Chisholm Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010751 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3805.

Date: 2007

Reference: Eph-A-FIRE-2007-01

Description: Pamphlet gives a short history of the brigade, with photographs, and lists the events taking place to mark the anniversary, on Queens Birthday Weekend, 1-3 June 2007. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet 210 x 297 mm, folded to 210 x 100 mm. Provenance: Donated by the New Zealand Fire Service, National HQ, in 2014.

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1471-F

Description: Photograph of 47 fire fighters in full uniform with helmets, lined up in front of their fire engines in front of the Christchurch Fire Station, a two-storeyed brick building with large arched windows in the centre upstairs. Group of bystanders watching from the far right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1924 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Fire Brigade Christchurch. 1924; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] ChCh Fire Brigade. N.Z.; Marginal notes on negative - 9 9 9 9 9 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic film negative 24.7 x 114.0 cm