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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :He's right, y'know - we haven't liked anyone so much s...

Date: 1960

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-080

Description: A customer in a bar shows a newpaper headline reading 'Wellington not hostile to Auckland says Cr' to a fellow customer and comments that the [city] councillor is right and that the people of Wellington have not liked anyone as much as they like Auckland since Canterbury refused to play them for the Ranfurly rugby shield. Refers to inter-city and provincial rivalries. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and pencil 280 x 255 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

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World War, 1939-1945. Royal New Zealand Air Force

Date: 1927, 1938-1956

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-145

Description: Most photographs contain captions &/or dates. Series of photographs taken during the Duke of York's visit to Wigram in 1927 (includes display of Bristol and Avro airplanes); series of photographs taken during and after the rugby match played at Carisbrook, Dunedin between RNZAF and NZ Army - Includes group photo of RNZAF team (all named); Eric Tindall introducing Minister of Defence Hon F Jones to teams; several taken during the game. Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commissioner for UK in NZ being introduced to NZ airmen returned from overseas; RNZAF band at a wartime fundraising garden party held at Dr Herbert's on The Terrace, Wellington , ca 1942; RNZAF Station Band playing at Wigram, ca 1940; Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Mountbatten with Wing Commander J Checketts, Apr 1946. Three photos taken during the laying of the RNZAF colour at the Anglican Church, Golville, Wanganui (Group Captain C Turner & Rev Culpitt), ca 1947; Squadron Leader G Evatt & Air Vice Marshal C Kay, 1953; band at Ohakea, 1958; Governor General Lord Freyberg with Group Captain A B Greenaway (CO Wigram), 1949; Group Captain F R Dix with TAF officers at RNZAF Station Ohakea, 1950 Photo of Kingsford-Smith Memorial Gift Ambulance, 1948; RNZAF station at Wigram under construction, 1930s; DC-3 aircraft during supply drop training over Wigram, 1948; Squadron Leader Creichton, Flight Lieut Herrick and Flight Lieut Gibson; Christmas dinner at RNZAF Station Milson, 1943 (named on back); meal during visit of Air Commodore G T Jarman to special ATC summer camp at Milson (includes Squadron Leader T Lester & Wing Commander G A Nicholls, Commandant of the Air Training Corps), and inspecting the school unit cadets 1944 Air Commodore G Vincent, acting Chief of Air Staff in the absence of Air Commodore R Goddard, discussing flight arrangements with Wing Commander R J Cohen and Squadron Leader Fisher at Whenuapai, Oct 1944; Air Vice Marshal R V Goddard, Chief of Air Staff at his desk, ca 1941-1943; Governor General Lord Cobham saluting the Queen's colour of the RNZAF during a parade; view of RNZAF Station Rongotai, 1942 showing airmen on parade; unidentified group photo; members of RNZAF marching through streets of Wellington; group photo taken outside officers mess, Wigram (all named), ca 1948; portrait of Air Vice Marshal Sir Arthur Nevill; Squadron Leader G S Evatt with General John Doolittle on ANZAC Day 1956 at Ohakea; group photo taken at Wigram 1936 standing in front of Vildebreeste aircraft; surplus Harvard training aircraft in storage at Wigram, 1945; Catalina flying boat on a reconnaissance patrol; American Kittyhawks and NZ pilots; Mr Churchill's `York' aircraft (Avro) at Ohakea with Squadron Leader & Mrs Evatt standing beside a plane; a de Havilland being refuelled, 1937; Sunderland flying boats on the water and over NZ coast. Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Canterbury Rugby Football Union :Shield fever in Canterbury 1955; a full coverage of al...

Date: 1955

By: Canterbury Rugby Football Union

Reference: Eph-F-RUGBY-1955-01

Description: Includes programmes for Ranfurly Shield matches, Canterbury against: Auckland. 27 August 1955. South Canterbury. 3 September 1955 Wellington. 7 September 1955. North Auckland. 17 September 1955. Otago. 21 September 1955. West Coast. 24 September 1955. Thames Valley. 28 September 1955. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Newsclippings and programmes, stuck in album of 33 leaves each 400 x 265 mm.

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Canterbury Rugby Football Union :Shield fever in Canterbury 1954; a full coverage of al...

Date: 1954

By: Canterbury Rugby Football Union

Reference: Eph-F-RUGBY-1954-01

Description: Includes programmes for Ranfurly Shield matches, Canterbury against: Southland. 14 August 1954. Wairarapa. 18 August 1954. South Canterbury. 21 August 1954. Waikato. 28 August 1954. Taranaki. 4 September 1954. West Coast. 11 September 1954. Otago. 18 September 1954. Wanganui. 22 September 1954. Buller. 25 September 1954. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Newsclippings and programmes, stuck in album of 25 leaves each 450 x 365 mm.

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Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"Though we walk thru the valley of the shadow of death we fear...

Date: 2011

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-

Reference: B-197-023

Description: Shows a family of Australian rugby supporters walking down a dark, ruined road littered with rubbish and broken bottles, past a sign post marking the directions to 'drunken thugs', 'working girls', 'seedy bars', 'tinnie houses', 'boy racers', 'derelict buildings', and the AMI stadium. The Rugby World Cup 2011 was set to host events in Christchurch, but due to the damage to the AMI stadium, caused by the February 2011 earthquake, these events were moved to other venues. In 2010, Christchurch had created a walkway for fans living within the city, dubbed 'Rugby Road', to enjoy a two kilometre walk through Catherdral Square, High Street and Ferry Road to the stadium Other Titles - 'Rugby Road' Chrustchurch 2011?... Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Al Nisbet [photocopied] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photocopy, 410 x 580 mm

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Interview with Barry Dineen

Date: 9 Jul 1997 - 09 Jul 1997

From: New Zealand - Japan oral history project

By: Dineen, Barry Michael Joseph, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0418/01

Description: Describes growing up in Christchurch, working for Shell and attending university. Talks about playing rugby and being selected for a Canterbury team that toured Japan in 1958. Gives details of the tour and impressions about Japanese rugby and society. Interviewer(s) - Peter Boston Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.

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Photograph album of Croydon school, Days Bay, and Kings College, Christchurch

Date: 1913-1924

From: Harcourt, Peter Millais 1923-1995 :Photographs relating to Croydon School and the history of musical theatre in New Zealand

Reference: PA1-q-590

Description: Album covers Stephen Saxby's time as a student at Croydon School, Days Bay near Wellington, and at Christs College, Christchurch. As well as photographs there is a fair ammount of material in the form of news paper cuttings, pamphlets etc relating to school sporting events, school curricula, religious studies, and clubs such as The Navey League. 1922 seems to have been a vintage year for Christs College rugby and there is a lot of news paper material on the exploits of R O Talbot and his First Fifteen Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Scenic photographs of New Zealand

Date: [ca 1860s-1880s, ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Newcomb, Stanley Peter, 1934-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9453-6

Description: Scenic photographs taken for New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Tan, Sunny (Mr), fl 2011 :Photographs

Date: [ca 1887-1950s]

By: Seaward, Neville Stephen, 1913-2005; Tan, Sunny, active 2011

Reference: PAColl-9900

Description: One group portrait, an albumen print, of men with guns, possibly hunters, titled 'At the Butts Reefton Queen's Jubilee'. Notes on back read 'Luch. NZ Alpine Photo'. Photographer unidentified. Taken in 1887 or 1897 (The Golden Jubilee of 1887 celebrated 50 years of Queen Victoria's reign. Her Diamond Jubilee was held in 1897.) One of men and a woman in a canoe on the Avon River, Christchurch, taken circa 1900 by an unidentified photographer. One of Dawson Falls Mountain House, Mount Taranaki, showing children outside, taken circa 1900 by an unidentified photographer. Four taken during World War II comprising: A scene with troops on board a ship to Crete, Greece, showing Maori troops, possibly members of the Maori Battalion, performing an action song. They appear to be being accompanied by a piano accordian; Undated photograph of New Zealand troops playing rugby in Egypt before a very large crowd; a photograph of the camp at the 1st New Zealand General Hospital, Helwan, Egypt, 14 Jan 1941, with 'KSRA' noted on the back; soldier at an unidentified location photographing a tree with external roots and multiple trunks. Four scenic views of New Zealand taken circa 1950s. Three are taken by N S Seaward and show Wellington Harbour and surrounds, Milford Sound, and Queenstown. The fourth shows Oriental Bay, Wellington, and is taken by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints and an albumen print Provenance: Donated by Sunny Tan, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: To Other - From Cartoon Archive: B-184-066 to B-184-070, and C-164-048: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- : [6 cartoons by Trace Hodgson] - To Ephemera Collection - Tanner Bros Ltd : The water front, Auckland. For auld lang syne. Maoriland postcard. FT Series X.2/704. [ca 1910] (Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Auckland-1910-01).

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Sporting personalities; military personnel; school celebrations; Auckland Zoo; etc

Date: Feb 1949-Nov 1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-140

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance between Feb 1949 and Nov 1951 Includes: F Le Breton & F W Horner at annual conference of Scout Commisioners held at Paraparaumu, 1949; two photos of activities at Naenae Community Playground - demonstration volley ball game between officers of Physical Welfare Branch of Internal Affairs Dept & Physical Education Branch of Education Dept, and school children playing a ball game, 1949; opening of the King George V Memorial Health Camp at Pigeon Bay, Pakuranga, Auckland, Dec 1949. Aerial view of Long Bay camping grounds on North Shore (Whites Aviation No 26207), Jan 1951; American ski instructor at Coronet Peak, 1951; Epstein's `Lazarus' in London gallery; Mr & Mrs Duncan Rae and daughter Rosamund (Auckland); Dunedin artist D L T Larnach; Mrs Derrick Mess of Dunedin and 2 year old son Julian; Sam Medhurst and Jim Polkinghorne (Wellington-Auckland express); Dr Falla on visit to Okarito bird sanctuary, 1949. Crew of yacht `Nancy' during Wellington Provincial yachting trials - J Grover, Pat Millar, J McKay, Peter Tanner, Dec 1949; W E Sticking, owner of horse that won Ashburton Cup, 1950; S Holland at opening of National Party campaign at Civic Theatre, Christchurch, Nov 1949; Stanley Oliver conducting the Wellington Choral Union's performance of `The apostles', Nov 1949; two photos of heavyweight lifting champion Harold Cleghorn; Sir Patrick & Lady Duff, 1950. John Galloway, competitor at NZ Golf Championships at Auckland, Oct 1951; C J Wilson, J L Blair, H R Blair & D W Russell at NZ Open Golf Championship at Christchurch, Oct 1950; Christ's College, Christchurch centennial, 1950 - E C R Anderson (pupil from 1905 to 1911) & Mrs Anderson with W Harman (pupil from 1880 to 1888). Photos taken during British Isles rugby tour of New Zealand, 1950, and Australian rugby tour of New Zealand, Aug 1949; personality shots taken during annual meeting of NZ Racing Conference held in Wellington, 1949 - W Greive (President of Southland Racing Club), D M Tweedie (President of Riverton Racing Club), George Whittingham of Gore (Southland Racing Club); F E Nolan (President of Poverty Bay Turf Club), J P Somers (President of Te Aroha Jockey Club); G Tremlett (Taranaki Jockey Club), G Fraser (President of Taranaki Jockey Club); A N R Smith (steward of Dunedin Jockey Club), J A R MacRae (Masterton Jockey Club); J R L Stanford (President of Marton Jockey Club); F F Newman (Vice-President of Wanganui Jockey Club), S C Glenn (former President of Wanganui Jockey Club). Sir Leonard and Lady Isitt with debutantes at Palmerston North (Patricia Doogan and Anne Powell of Palmerston North, Kathleen Shearman of Eketahuna, and June Walker of Woodville). Several photographs taken during pilot's reunion held at Ohakea (all named on back) - published in NZ Free Lance, 14 Sep 1949, p 28. Unpublished photographs of animals in Auckland Zoo; Colin Ramage (astronomer); Mrs H J Read of Ngatapa, 1951; Joseph and George Smith (former pupils of Mount Cook School, Wellington); Prime Minister Sidney Holland with Te Aute College head prefect, P Tawhai of Ruatoria; Pareora Hack Steeplechase Washdyke, May 1949. Photograph taken during the evacuation of Crete. Published in NZ Free Lance, 9 Feb 1949 to accompany story by Sir Howard Kippenberger. Officers of 2NZEF who attended special refresher course for new territorial force held at Linton Military Camp, May 1949 - Lt Col D MacIntyre (Porangahau), Lt Col H A Robinson (Waipukurau), Lt Col C N Armstrong (Wanganui). Air crew - A Barnard, Miss J Crump, Miss M Foord, B Freeth (1949) See also PAColl-0785-1-148 for further photographs relating to Wellington-Auckland express and Sam Medhurst and Jim Polkinghorne. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

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Crimp, Daryl, 1958- :Canterbury. Home of the CRUSADERS. Home of the ALL BLACKS. 28 May ...

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: DX-012-026

Description: Shows a whistling workman replacing the sign: 'Home of the CRUSADERS' with the sign: 'Home of the ALL BLACKS'. This relates to the recent announcement of the All Black team which is made up of 15 Crusaders players. Crusaders are from the Canterbury region and are the winners of the 2002 Super-12 International competitions. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

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AMI. "No World Cup semi!" 26 August, 2007

Date: 2007

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008119

Description: Shows an AMI Insurance logo upset that there will be no World Cup semi final. Refers to the role of the AMI Stadium in Christchurch during the Rugby World Cup in 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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STAGnation. 18 October 2010

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0015845

Description: A stag looks balefully at a rugby ball. The word 'STAGnation' appears above and the letters 'NPC'(National Provincial Competition) on the goalpost nearby. Refers to the Stags loss of the Ranfurly Cup to Canterbury 26-16. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:RWC Extra Games. 31 March 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017423

Description: In the first frame an excited rugby player runs across a rugby field wearing a shirt with the words 'Rugby Cup venues' printed on it and carrying a ball that represents 'extra games'. In the second frame a huge arm that represents 'extra costs' smashes into the player. Context - Christchurch cannot host the five games allocated to it. Auckland Council has agreed to pick up the $2.9 million tab it will cost to host three additional Rugby World Cup games. The government supports claims that the three bonus games could boost spending in Auckland by at least $28 million. (Stuff 31 March 2011) Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

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Winter, Mark 1958- :Shamrocked. 18 June 2012

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021972

Description: A shaken All Blacks supporter stands under the title 'Shamrocked!!. Around him is a news report of a recent 3 point magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, and surrounding him are the familiar earthquake terms 'Very Shakey', 'faultines' 'shocks' and 'cracks appearing'. On 16 June 2012, the Irish rugby team ('The Shamrocks' ) almost beat the All Blacks in Christchurch. The All Black team performance was poor, especially after their first win a week before. Co-incidentally, another earthquake had hit Christchurch. New Zealand fans were shaken by both events. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Slane, Christopher, 1957- :"Hey everyone - look up there!" 9 September 2011

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0018825

Description: A crowd of rather sad people queue for jobs and work at the Christchurch rebuild; all around them are signs that read 'Pike River', 'leaky buildings', 'Chch quake rebuild', 'EQC levy hike', '200,000 children in poverty', 'food prices up', 'deficit', and 'GST hike'. Prime Minister John Key in the centre of the crowd yells 'Hey everyone - look up there!' as he kicks a rugby ball into the sky. Context: John Key attempts to divert the attention of people from New Zealand's current woes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"My god! not another aftershock!" ... 8 September 2011

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018772

Description: A couple are woken by loud thuds, rumbles and crashes. A woman leaps up in bed in a panic saying 'My God! Not another aftershock!' Her husband says 'Nah! Another flamin' haka!' A newspaper on the bed has a headline that reads 'World Cup in full swing.' Context: The World Cup began on Friday 9th September and ends on 23 October. People in Christchurch are still regularly jolted by aftershocks to the earthquakes of September 2010 and February and June 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Auckland... Christchurch... 10 September 2011

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018823

Description: The upper of two frames shows Auckland all lit up for the Rugby World Cup and the lower frame shows Christchurch with a backdrop of munted buildings and a few people creating light with candles and torches. Context: The cartoon shows a contrast between the two cities as Christchurch struggles with the aftermath of the earthquakes and Auckland revels in the Rugby World Cup festivities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"Red and black... it's one zone we ALL belong in!" 9 July 2011

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018268

Description: A crowd of Christchurch rugby fans wearing the red and black colours, gather to wish the Crusaders well as they leave for Australia. Someone shouts 'Red and black... It's one zone we ALL belong in!' Context - The Reds (Queensland) and Crusaders (Christchurch) played on the 11th July in the Final of the Investec Super Rugby competition at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. The Crusaders were narrowly beaten 18-13. The comment referring to 'one zone' relates to the dividing Christchurch, after the earthquakes, into zones labelled with different colours that indicates whether buildings have to be removed, or can be repaired or whether a decision has yet to be made or they are ok. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"The shake which lasted 75 minutes and caused widespread da...

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018642

Description: A television announcer sits at his desk reading the news. He says 'The shake which lasted 75 minutes and caused widespread damage in living rooms all over the country measured 5.18 on the rugby scale and was centred on Port Elizabeth in South Africa'. Context: The All Blacks lost to the Springboks 5-18 in a tri-nations test match in South Africa only a few days before the World Cup kick-off. Fans have been warned not to panic. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

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