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Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1919

From: [Ephemera relating to peace celebrations after World War I. 1919. Folder 1]

By: Pukekohe and Waiuku times (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-Peace-1919-02

Description: Programme of celebrations including a procession from the Seddon Lamp to the Domain on Saturday morning, a reading of the peace proclamation and speeches, sports at noon, and a banquet to returned soldiers at 8 pm. On the Sunday, a citizens' thanksgiving service was held in the Premier Hall, with Mayor C K Lawrie as chairman and an address by Rev F R Jeffreys. On Monday 21st July there were hockey and football tournaments, fancy dress matches, picture entertainment, and a patriotic concert. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, 182 x 110 mm.

Date: May 1918 - January 1919

From: Creator unknown :Photographs of merchant navy convoys

Reference: PA1-o-1394

Description: Album of photographs taken aboard Maunganui on following voyages: Port Chalmers to Liverpool, England. Left Port Chalmers 2 May 1918, called at Wellington (3-9 May 1918), Balboa (28 May 1918), Panama Canal and Colon (29-30 May 1918), Norfolk VA (4-10 June 1918), New York (11-12 June 1918), arrived Liverpool 24 July 1918. Three Transatlantic crossings between Liverpool, Glasgow, and New York, August-November 1918. Liverpool, England, to Port Chalmers, with returned New Zealand soldiers. Left Liverpool 2 December 1918, called at Colon (18-19 December 1918), Panama Canal and Balboa (19 December 1918), Auckland (9 January 1919), Wellington (11-15 January 1919), arrived Port Chalmers 16 January 1919. Includes views of Panama Canal locks and gates, ferries at Norfolk VA, United States and British warships, soldiers playing two-up on the ship returning home, and ferries in Auckland Harbour. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green morrocco-bound album, 21 x 26 cm

Date: [1914-1918]

From: Warburton, Edward Darien :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-1602

Description: Photographic postcard album compiled by E D Warburton. Includes photographs of family, soldiers, rugby, fencing and prisoners of war during the Great War. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: 25.5 x 22 cm

Date: [1912-1925]

From: Massey family : Papers relating to William Ferguson Massey

Reference: fMS-Papers-5729

Description: Comprises clippings and cartoons on aspects of Massey's life and career including Liberty War Loan poster (1918) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1890s-1919]

From: Clark, Morton, fl 1900s :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9525-2

Description: Postcards collected by Morton Clark and family. Includes a number of postcards addressed to Miss Kathleen Clark (from Fred ?, Harry ?, Uncle Will and Jack Perston) to Mrs Morton Clark (from Fred, possibly a son, and Jack Perston); and Miss Campbell, Nurse at Wellington Hospital (from Sissie Battersby); and stereoscopes of the 1901 royal visit to Rotorua. Quantity: 48 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 4 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopes.

Date: 1914

By: Walton, William Henry, 1880-1952

Reference: PAColl-8043

Description: Photograph of Takapau Divisional Camp, Hawke's Bay, taken in 1914 by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Takapau Divisional Camp 1914 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15 x 20.3 cm Provenance: Donated by Mr B H Walton, Auckland, in July 2004 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-8065 : Walton, William Henry (Rev), 1880-1952 : Papers.

Date: 1916 - 1917

Reference: PA1-o-796

Description: Shows life in Trentham & Featherston camps, voyage from Wellington on SS Devon, South Africa, England, France and Belgium. Foote worked in the Divisional Signals Company of the NZEF Engineers and was asked to join the Tui Pierrots in 1918. Includes a group photograph of the Pierrots and their manager Lieutenant Shayle Gardner. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1916

By: Richards, John, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-5619

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Trentham Military Camp, 1914 Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) Both prints have been hand coloured.. Processing information: Dated 1916 after additional information about buildings from researcher and comparison with similar images in Upper Hutt City Library and Archives New Zealand databases

Date: 1906-1910, 1912-1920

By: Ennor, Harrold, 1888-1974

Reference: qMS-0673-0686

Description: Ennor recorded daily his involvement with the YMCA and the Congregational Church, sporting and domestic activities, and study towards a law degree which he completed in 1920. He also comments on events of the day, in particular news of the war in Europe. All diaries include ephemeral material (invitations, programmes, stamps, tram tickets, pressed flowers) Source of title - Supplied title Ennor was a public servant in Auckland, Napier and Gisborne during the period covered by these diaries Quantity: 14 volume(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter and photographs (various sizes and bindings) The 1909 diary includes two small group photos labelled `Taken at picnic, Boxing Day 1909'

Date: 1917

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948; Haylock, Greta Muriel, 1898-1980

Reference: A-156-010

Description: Shows ship lying offshore with other vessels nearby, with the Western Hills of Wellington Harbour in the left background, Petone in the distance Inscriptions: Signed: A L Haylock Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 185 x 326 mm mounted 340 x 473 mm

Date: 1915 - 1918

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: A-279-034

Description: Cartoon showing soldier being innoculated with enormous syringe in the centre of his chest. The contents of the syringe are squirting out his back. One of the horrified men in the queue behind him is saying :"Lumme! E's punctured", the Doctor is saying "Keep still can't yer!", two soldiers already innoculated have passed out and two officers are sitting in front of a pile of records and finding the process very amusing Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black & white on postcard 87 x 136 mm

Date: 1915 - 1918

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: A-279-035

Description: Cartoon showing soldier having tooth removed with pliers and brute force. Two further soldiers are nursing toothache and awaiting their turn in the foreground and another dentist's chair and victim are visible in the background Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black & white on postcard 87 x 136 mm

Date: [1877-1917], nd

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-120

Description: Includes letter from Rev F W Martin re prayer and Hawke's Bay matters and from Major Gerald B Carter with MEF writing from the Dardanelles; and letters from Jessie; WBP of London; part of letter written from `Thorthowald', Napier; and part of one from South Makaretu re fires causing major problems for bush settlers. An undated letter written from Crail has attached a dance programme card for Meta Johnston, Okawa (6 Oct 1905). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1915-1919

From: Boyd, Mary Beatrice 1921- :Photographs relating to Mackersey family

Reference: PAColl-9855-1

Description: Loose prints associated with Jessie Mary Mackersey's album. These include - Studio portrait of Lindsay Mackersey, London ca 1917. Portrait of Wastel Briscoe born 1888-died Gallipoli 19 May 1915. Group of Soldiers of 24th Rifles, Featherston Military Camp. Group on the deck of `Prinzessan' en route for New Zealand, 1919. Colon and Church of Christ by the sea, 1919. Views of the Panama Canal and its technologies seen from the ship, 1919. Albert Memorial, London. Holiday at Lake Waikaremoana includes - View of the lake, Papakorito Falls, and friends of Lindsay Mackersey. Photographs of soldiers include - Studio portrait of Lindsay Mackersey with unidentified soldier. Studio portrait of Leslie Mackersey, Blake Mason and two unidentified soldiers, 1916. Group of unidentified soldiers probably in New Zealand. Voyage to New Zealand on `Prinzessan' via Panama Canal 1919, and holiday at Lake Waikaremoana. Leslie Mackersey was in the 6th Rifles 1 NZEF. Lindsay Mackersey was in the 24th Rifles. While in the occupation force in Germany he served as instructor-in-law to service men studying for law degrees prior to repatriation. He was bilited in Leverhusen Village near Cologne in 1919. Margaret was on the staff at the New Zealand General Hospital No.1, Brockenhurst, England. Quantity: 37 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand.

Date: [ca 1910-1918]

By: Tullett, James Edward, 1882-1963; Varley Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4435

Description: Photographs comprising: Six panoramas of the three military camps. One of Trentham showing the rows of long huts with some tents to the left and a billiards hall, YMCA, catholic hall and military shooting gallery on the right. One of Tauherenikau showing men filling troughs and loading carts in the foreground and tents in the background amongst the trees. Four of Featherston showing "canvas town"; the rows of huts with a small row of shops including a photographers, and a railway siding on the right; the stables with horses; and the training ground with artillery lined up on the left and the huts behind. Photographer was Varley. Templars Cricket Club, runners up in the third class championship of Wellington Cricket Association 1910-1911. The names given are: standing - G Price (Honorary Auditor), D Hampton (Vice President), E Dooley, G Lambert, J E Tullett, W A Allan (Club Captain), H Q Bruce (Vice President); sitting - A McKenzie, A Dryden (Honorary Secretary and Treasurer), H S Wright (Captain), C W Brown (Vice Captain), R Blenkinsop; in front - E Ryan, J Blenkinsop, J M Donn; absent - S Cresswell, S Patterson, B Pooley. Group at Mr H Batenburg's birthday party, Socialist Hall, Wellington, 1910. Also includes panoramic group portrait of "Eastern Suburbs Bowling Tournament", 1931. Two copy negatives of Wellington wharves and children date unknown. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-020968 to 020969 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panoramic print.

Date: 1914 - 1916

By: Waipawa mail, Waipukurau, Kaikoura and Harpenden advertiser (Newspaper); Critchley, Charles Henry, -1958

Reference: Eph-C-NEWSPAPER-WM-1914/1916

Description: Fliers issued as extras to the Waipawa Mail: August 4th 1914: British Army to mobilise May 24th 1915: Italy declares war with Austria August 2nd 1914: Germany declares war with Russia Feruary 1st 1915: Steamer Tokomaru sunk with New Zealand's gifts for the Belgians Undated: A public meeting tonight will be held in the Municipal Theatre Waipawa tonight to consider the question ... of raising funds for providing outfits for the New Zealand Contingent / W I Limbrick, mayor August 8th 1914: Germans ask for twenty-four hours' armistice: 25,000 casualties June 7th 1916: Lord Kitchener drowned; goes down in a battleship Quantity: 3 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Seven letterpress items, mounted on three card strips, sizes around 415 x 130 mm.

Date: 1914-1918

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-23

Description: Postcards of the First World War and New Zealand. One group are of the Gallipoli campaign dated 1915. Views of New Zealand include Napier, Woodford House School, and Manawatu Gorge. Foreign postcards, mostly of Egypt, are included for the messages from New Zealand soldiers. Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). 11 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1919

From: [Ephemera relating to peace celebrations after World War I. 1919. Folder 1]

By: Waimarino County Call (Periodical)

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-Peace-1919-05

Description: Programme cover shows the New Zealand flag and the Union Jack. At the top is a dove carrying an olive branch. Inside is a short text on peace, a list of the Executive Committee, the order of Sunday's proceedings (a church service), Monday's sports programme (including novelty races, a pillow fight, musical chairs, greasy pig, pony jumping) and evening entertainment (torchlight procession, free concert and dancing in the Drill Hall). Tuesday's programme included more sporting events and races, a baby show, and in the evening, illuminations and dancing. School children were to be conveyed free to the events in Raetihi and Ohakune from rural districts. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 224 x 120 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Lawsons auction, April 2009.

Date: 1915 - 1916

From: [Ephemera and posters around A3 size, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1900-1969].

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1915/1916-01/03

Description: Fliers / programmes for the monthly "pops" held at the Municipal Theatre Hastings for the Wounded Fund. Dates for the 9th, 12th and 13th pops are 19 November 1915, 18 February 1916 and 16 March 1916. Performers included Miss Dorothy Saunders (dances), Mr Razell Wood (songs), Mr & Mrs Dudley Hill (songs), Miss Kiore King (recitation), Mrs T W Lewis, Miss Gertrude Gallien, Mr F S Thomas (song)Mrs J A Rosewarne, Mr Reg Pearce, Mr & Mrs Harry Avery, Mrs W A Whitlock, Sr Stanley Prime, Mr A E Renouf, Mrs Fitzherbert. Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on posters 315 x 245 mm.