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Date: Between 1910s and 1930s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PA1-f-002

Description: Includes a page showing the four main university colleges in New Zealand, circa 1930s; pages of botanical drawings; pages showing the Lever Brothers' soap manufacturing building, aspects of packaging Sunlight Soap and Lux soap powder at the factory, all photographed by F.G. Barker of Courtenay Place, Wellington. Also includes photographs and newspaper cuttings of transport used by country children going to school, including horseback and riding on cows. Images of various schools; bombers and fighters at Wigram Aerodrome during the visit to NZ of the Duke of York in 1927, including Bristol fighters, Avro 504 fighters, DH4 and DH9 bombers; map showing NZ as it would be situated if placed in corresponding latitude of Northern Hemisphere, NZ Government Railways; mean annual rainfall map of NZ (signed DG Bates, Director of Meteorological Office, 7.6.1911); farm buildings on Somes Island; cattle mustering at White Rock (Wairarapa); views of trains on the railway line between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki before the Centennial Highway was constructed; view of the Jubilee floating dock arriving in Wellington in 1931, towed by two Dutch ocean-going tugboats.

Date: 1880 - 1899

Reference: Curios-038-012

Description: Plain undecorated hand-operated medal press, with the plates for each side of the medal screwed into place. Downward pressure on the handle brings the two plates together above and below the material of the medal. The writing on the seal cannot be deciphered owing to its position. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Iron press with wooden handle, base length 220 mm (total length including handle 270 mm) x 85 mm, height 185 mm.

Date: 1864

From: Speer, William Henry d 1867 :[Speer album] 1860-1867

By: Sydney morning herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-395-003

Description: An account of the presentation in Sydney of the Victoria Cross to Samuel Mitchell, an able seaman of H. M. S. Curacao, for bravery at Gate Pa, Tauranga, April 1864. Spread across to the right-hand page, from which a photograph or drawing has been clipped above the newspaper article Quantity: 1 newsclipping. Physical Description: Newsclipping

Date: 1963

Reference: PAColl-6640

Description: 7 views of the Royal Tour of 1963: the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in full regalia at the top of steps; two of the Queen and the Duke at a parade ground with clergy and royal standard bearers in attendance; the Queen, the Duke and Josiah Hanan, Minister of Maori Affairs, greeting Sir Eruera Tirikatene and Lady Tirikatene outside the Treaty House at Waitangi; the Queen greeting Mr Vernon Reed member of the Waitangi Trust Board in the grounds of the Treaty House; and two of lifeguards holding banners of their home towns and a pipe band on a beach waiting for the arrival of the Queen. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-020504 to 020510 Quantity: 7 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1950

From: Various artists :[Curios, badges, medals and awards from the Porritt papers]

Reference: Curios-040-025

Description: Includes: British Empire Games, Auckland 1950. Federation Chairman [badge] [Shows a gold-coloured winged foot superimposed on a silver fern] British Empire Games 1950. New Zealand. A E Porritt, CBE, FRCS [Medal showing Britannia] Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver and bronze objects, sizes varying up to 52 mm.

Date: [ca 1870s-1970s]

By: Taiaroa, Hori Kerei, -1905

Reference: PAColl-4558

Description: Three photographs of the vestibule and interior of the Hall of Memories at Waitaki Boys High School, including the bell of HMS Ajax and a plaque unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester ca 1930s; sheep being mustered at Maraekakaho Station ca 1930s; a group of men and two women outside City Council offices (location unknown) ca 1910s; the Duke of Gloucester and Viscount Bledisloe next to the commemorative plaque at Waitangi 1934; a girl, possibly Maori, standing on a cart with milk urns holding the horse's reins ca 1910s; William Robert Hudson with his arctic medal pinned to his chest ca 1870s; studio portrait of Te Honi ca 1890s (at PAColl-4558-1-29); photographs of two directors of the Development Finance Corporation, Mr Rowlands and Mr Wakefield ca 1970; photograph of a portrait of Admiral Sir Joseph Nias ca 1840; the main hall of the New Zealand High Commission in London showing examples of New Zealand products ca 1920s; and a large group of women, names, positions etc unknown ca 1890s. Arrangement: Prints housed at PAColl-4558-1, PAColl-4558-2, and PAColl-4558-3. Tintypes housed at PA10-11-01 and PA10-11-02. Cabinet cards housed at PA3-0047 and PA3-0128. Carte de visite housed at PA2-0196. Provenance: The material is likely to have been deposited in the General Assembly Library by MP H K Taiaroa. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-77-124.

Date: 1974

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: C-133-056

Description: An athlete, his neck festooned with medals from the 1974 Commonwealth Games is waving goodbye to his friends departing down the suburban street in a taxi. Behind him his wife looks out the window of their house, grinning at him and the "winner's stand" she has set up in the garden for him - in first place is the lawn mower, in second place the garden tools and in third, the roof paint. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and letratone 470 x 635 mm

Date: 1883 - 1899

Reference: Curios-038-011

Description: Plain undecorated hand-operated medal press, with the plates for each side of the medal screwed into place. Downward pressure on the handle brings the two plates together above and below the material of the medal. The Lodge Valley True Blue, Dunedin was established in 1883, and was still going in the 1960s. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Iron press with pointed handle, 240 x 76 mm, height 220 mm.

Date: 1962

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :Seven cartoons by Lodge on the 1962 British Empire Games and one on swimming Cook Strait.

Reference: A-349-012

Description: Three exhausted athletes about to be presented with their medals at the Commonwealth Games in Perth. The man in first position has a label 'Begg' beneath him Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on card, 279 x 278 mm

Date: 2007

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

By: Ellis, Robert, 1929-

Reference: Objects-0905

Description: Silver medallion designed by the artist Professor Robert Ellis. Circular disc shows on the obverse the coat of arms of the University of Auckland and motto in Latin, "Ingenio et labore". The reverse shows a koru design. Held within a lined blue box. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Circular silver medallion, diameter 70 mm, thickness 5 mm, in navy blue hinged box, 90 x 85 x 20 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1976. Processing information: "Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-046-002. Previous title: The University of Auckland New Zealand. Ingenio et labore / Alumni Award Judith Binney, 2007.

Date: 2011

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: Objects-0907

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Circular disc shows on the obverse the school emblem featuring the 'Lion Rampant', with 'Epsom Girls Grammar Founders Award' engraved around it. The reverse is undecorated but with Dame Binney's name and the year the medal was awarded engraved. Posthumously awarded. The medal was awarded in September 2011 to Dame Binney, who died in February that year. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Gold-plated medal on a ring, diameter 40 mm, thickness 2 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1976. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-046-004. Previous title: Maker unknown :Epsom Girls Grammar School Founders Award / [posthumously awarded to] Judith Binney. 2011.

Date: 2011

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: Objects-0908

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Circular disc that shows, on both sides, an inner circle coloured half green and half black, with a grey band around the edge of the circle, into which the wording is engraved; 'Fellow of the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Awarded to Dame Judith Te Tomairangi O Te Aroha Binney. 2011'. The award is encased in a simple circular wooden box, the lid of which lifts off. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s) in wooden box. Physical Description: Circular metal disc, diameter 90 mm, thickness 5 mm, in circular wooden box, diameter 95 mm, thickness 27 mm Provenance: The award was presented to Dame Binney posthumously, at an event held in February 2012 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1976. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Objects-0908. Previous title: Maker unknown : Maker unknown :Fellow of the Auckland War Memorial Museum / Awarded to Dame Judith Te Tomairangi O Te Aroha Binney. 2011.

Date: 1835-1906

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: MS-Papers-0238

Description: Includes letters from Heaphy to Donald McLean concerning land disputes; letters and documents relating to the award of the V.C. and to official appointments; testimonial letters and the various Heaphy wills Includes letter from Te Wherowhero to Taranaki chiefs advising them not to follow the example of Te Rauparaha (ie. the Wairau Affair). North Taranaki opposition to the the New Zealand Company's activities. Quantity: 7 folder(s) (32 items). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Items that have been microfilmed have been marked with an asterisk.

Date: 1990 - 1992

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-085/105

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. Spree of national and international reforms Abortion, tobacco sponsorship, defending your property laws, horse-jumping medals, electioneering, morality of thieves, sports coverage causes domestic disharmony, headlines nothing but bad news, upside of unemployment, smoking cessation programme, disillusionment over government consultants, the violence of the civilised world, violence seen as natural response to threats, referendum '92 on the voting system, sporting injuries. Original drawings, numbers A-316-091, A-316-095 and A-316-105 in a separate folder, individually catalogued Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 2002

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Star (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: H-679-001/007

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. Quantity: 7 original cartoon(s) 7 photocopies. Physical Description: Originals on A4 size tracing paper in black ink, pencil and white-out.

Date: 1901

By: Juriss, Hector Colville Gordon, 1907-1993

Reference: Curios-004-009

Description: A silver medal suspended from a red ribbon, with a catch and buckle. The obverse shows a fireman, the reverse contains wording Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver, 38 mm (diameter) on ribbon 58 x 32 mm Provenance: Possibly given to donor's grandfather

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-675-001/015

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Comment on Labour's Finance Minister, Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation Scheme. Shows an elderly Returned Serviceman being reminded by his wife via the bar man that he was coming home straight after the service, lest he forget. Comment on the Labour Governments perceived favouritism toward Maori generally but in relation to the Baby Kahu kidnapping case in particular. Shows discussion between father and son about Helen Clark's desire to build good relationships with Australia. Comment on NZ Post payouts for golden handshakes, lawyer fees and Executive salaries. Comment on increased fear and security measures New Zealanders are taking and the impact it has had on door-to-door fundraising by the Salvation Army. Comment on Maori Television Service particulary the John Davy fraud affair. National Party leader Bill English misses the 2002 Election bus. Jim Anderton sprints across a crumbling bridge (credibility). Refers to his party hopping from Alliance to the Jim Anderton Progressive Coalition. Shows Helen Clark being advised by her fairy godmother to call the election sooner rather than later to avoid her carriage (Jim Anderton) being turned into a pumpkin. Comment on the NZ Cricket team. Shows an older couple discussing the fairness of the Southern Cross increase in medical insurance premiums. Shows two men looking at the low water levels of one of the Southern lakes and discussing Jim Anderton's perceived infallibility. Shows Helen Clark training her husband, Peter Davis to box. Suggestion that he may be the mystery man who will take on National Party leader in the charity boxing match. Shows two workers looking at the new Broadcasting Charter that takes up the whole wall in the building with its list of dos and don'ts. Quantity: 15 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1840 - 1890

By: Adams, M (Miss), active 1972

Reference: Curios-019-001

Description: Three silver medals welded to form a long brooch, joined to show two reverses on the outside and the obverse in the centre. The reverse shows a sailing ship (the Aurora) in the harbour, with a Maori canoe and a rising sun beyond the hills, with text 'Wellington N. Z. January 22nd 1840'. It is signed "Ro" 1. The obverse shows ships at the wharves and wharf sheds of 1890, with text 'In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the colony, 1890. The clasp of the brooch is broken Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Welded silver medals, 23 mm (diameter) x 63 mm (joined length) x 2 mm

Date: 1908 - 1953 - 1911

By: Maxwell, Allan Cecil, 1889-1965

Reference: Curios-049-002

Description: Six medals awarded to Allan Maxwell by the New Plymouth Boxing Association for boxing competitions, spanning the years 1908-1911; one medal awarded 1909 for first place in a high-diving competition, from the New Plymouth Amateur Swimming Club; one Federation of Justices Association (N Z) medal, dated 1953; and one Surf Life-saving Association of New Zealand medal, undated and not attached to the chain with the other medals Medals contained in a wooden box with a metal clasp, 125 x 95 x 30 mm, with 'Pielnoble Rustic / Since 1929' stamped into a leather disc, on the lid (Pielnoble is a Spanish leatherware company) Allan Maxwell was a lightweight boxer. He was also a Justice of the Peace Quantity: 9 medals. Physical Description: Gold, bronze and enamelled medals, varying shapes and sizes, linked with a gold chain and locket Provenance: Donation: Barrie Maxwell, Wellington, October 2013 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2252 - Other material from the same donation is housed at MS-Group-2252, and in Ephemera and Oral History and Sound collections.

Date: 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: H-648-001/085

Description: 85 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include cricketers, PM's avoidance of Waitangi Day protests, Treaty of Waitangi signing 1840, Maori sovereignty, Israel's hard line on Palestine, perils of being a child in NZ, Rugby sevens, Fiji's lack of moral fibre, genetic relationship between humans and slugs, corporate savaging of small shareholders, dairy farmers play down record returns, farmer reaction to vet strike, People's Bank documents leaked, Anderton looks for way to get rid of Phillida Bunkle, cricket rules questioned, possible beaurocracy of Kiwi Bank, NZ Post attempts to gag Richard Prebble, Bunkle and Hobbs on political scrap-heap, NZ rich list, possum damage Australian tax payer responsibility, cricket match-fixing, Bunkle unlikely to get back into Cabinet, extended rugby season not cricket, Kiwi Bank customers may bring their debt with them, Super-12 referees, census forms, British border control officials under fire, NZ scenery blocked by pine trees, ACT conservation policy - eat Kiwis, Germans announce NZ sheep have scrapies, Winstone Peters argues against opinion polls, RCD farmers support border control of foot-and-mouth, TVNZ presenters fight amongst themselves, Helen Clark and her husband communicate via e-mail, Clark defends and attacks her husband, CNN broadcasts incorrect information about NZ cases of foot-and-mouth disease, skyhawks put out to pasture, Clark and Shipley fight it out, MIR space station breaks up, Hobbs on the rack, Air Force apologise to Clark, Clark wins 'scariest skirt' award, George W Bush's stance on carbon dioxide emissions, Jonathon Hunt fails to name drunken MP's, Milosovich faces punishment, Clark and Anderton negotiate deal to get rid of Bunkle, Bush's foreign policy stance escalates world tensions, women in leadership roles - men ponder their choices, Bush questions the colour of 'red China', Tiger Woods - king of the golf world, Clark hot and cold on America, Shipley faces political crisis, schizophrenic flatmates, Ansett NZ maintenance, Anderton farmers' favourite, schizophrenic flatmates, cervical screening and justice, Rankin missed by bomb on WINZ building, message from Qantas NZ, airline collapses while owner plays golf, dawn parade 2030, Saturn TV, Bush armwrestles Chinese dragon, King and budget decisions, air ticket competition, US impose tariffs on NZ farmers, white house and star wars, Hurricanes fans pray for victory, Clark axes skyhawks, Hitler and Hirohito and Clark, female, sex and animals, arms race history, TVNZ internal affairs, Clark and Blair campaigns, McVeigh dies in Oklahoma, Clark out of touch, Peters makes a come-back, burning effigies, global warming, Dairy Board merger, Maori Party, taxing home ownership, soya sauce scare, Bob Dylan on Radio NZ, importance of appearance in the public service. 85 H-648-033 misrecorded as a Tom Scott cartoon when it is in fact a Garrick Tremain. Refiled H-645 series. Quantity: 85 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A4 bromides