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Date: [ca 1855-1930]

By: Wishart, Betty Sylvia, 1909-1990; Barnett, Sally, active 1995

Reference: PAColl-4855

Description: Photographs relate to the Fougere, Beamish and Wishart families of the Chatham Islands. A family tree is included in the collection. As well as people there are photographs of Waitangi, the hotel, the race track on race days, race horses and other locations in the Chatham Islands. There are also post cards with letters from Jack and Sydney Wishart while on military service in Europe during the First World War Source of title - Title supplied by Library These photographs belonged to Miss Betty Wishart (died 1990). Betty was a daughter of Violet Beamish and Elvyn Wishart of the Chatham Islands. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: She was an artist and an aunt of the donor, Sally Barnett

Date: [ca 1940-1945]

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-4161-01-151

Description: Includes some multiple copies; most are captioned. Includes list for series of numbered photographs `Return of the Maori Battalion from overseas' - 3 sets. Return of the Maori Battalion from overseas - Reception on Aotea Quay: men preparing meat and chicken for hangi and women preparing food at Porirua Pa; Battalion en route from Pipitea wharf to Aotea Quay; old Maori woman (Ngawaina of Ngati Toa) smoking `The Pipe of Peace'; Battalion at the gates of the marae; haka (Ngati Tuwharetoa) in support of chiefs address; Kia Ora to the Committee. Return of the Maori Battalion - The `Dominion' approaching Pipitea Wharf; disembarkation; Rev M Bennett; pipes and bands of the 1st Wellington Battalion; quayside welcome (Maori MPs T P Paikea, Hon E T Tirikatene, Hon R R Mawhete, T Omana, & M Ratana); welcome haka Ngati Tuwharetoa; Rangi Te Hana & Turei Papanui (Ngati Tuwharetoa haka party); Hinga with women of the Ratana Party in the dining hall welcome; official guest table; Hepi Te Heuheu addressing the Battalion; Ngati Poneke Club members.. Series of photos of visit to Rotorua and Ohinemutu; members of Maori Battalion having a snack on the Tewfick station prior to embarking; series of photos taken 23 May 1940 on day of departure; sing-song after disembarking in England, 21 Jun 1940; three soldiers with A-tank gun; soldier with captured German Tommy gun near Gazala, ca 1942; two bren-gun carriers manned by members of Maori Battalion in England; sightseeing in London. Quantity: 144 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1864

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

Reference: E-372-f-003-1

Description: A battle raging across a river with a tall hill to the right, based on a drawing supplied by Charles Heaphy. The Waiari fight was part of the Waikato-Tauranga campaign of the New Zealand Wars. The Waiari area is now known as Mangapiko Extended Title - From Illustrated London news, 28 May 1864, p. 525 Waiari or Mangapiko was the battle at which artist and soldier, Charles Heaphy, won his V. C. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 170 x 235 mm

Date: 1973

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-097

Description: A New Zealand soldier is telling a young boy who is possibly Vietnamese that he is too young, and to come back when he is sixteen. Extended Title - New Zealand. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and pencil on watercolour paper, 264 x 266 mm

Date: [Between 1940 and 1942]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-564

Description: Scenic views of Cambridge, the lake at Hamilton, Puketeraki, Piha, and the farm `Rozel' near Ohaupo, interspersed with portraits of family and friends, chiefly taken by Rhoda McWhannell. One photograph shows Rhoda McWhannell's parents (William Duncan Ross McCurdie and Olga Mariquita McCurdie) reading congratulatory messages on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. This album gives the date as 1942, but a previous album gives it as 1941. Rex Hamilton, Bill Hewett and Frederick McWhannell are photographed in military uniform. Photographs of people identified only by surname are Mrs Bowler, Dr Gower and Dr Gribben. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with pale green and cream marbled cover, pale green spine and cord; 20.5 x 24.5 cm

Date: 1865

By: Toogood, Seymour Hood, active 1863-1866

Reference: A-049-032

Description: Looking down on the Waitotara River with a hill to the left, a swampy flat area to the right. There are mounted British troops on the flat land in the foreground, two men fording the river and several more on the far bank. Military tents and a flag are on the highest peak on the left; a larger number of military tents with camp fires are on the flat land in the middle distance Title from pencil inscription. Further annotation: "Camped here from Feb. 4th to 15th / 65". Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil 119 x 219 mm

Date: 27 January 1969

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1969/0441-F

Description: David Thomson, Minister of Defence, reviews troops at Waiouru air field. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 27 January 1969. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1900-1942

By: Anstice family

Reference: PAColl-5157

Description: Includes Nelson Baptist Sunday School, local government groups and a booklet of panorams of Wellington Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

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: 1863

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913; Jackson, Mason, 1819-1903

Reference: E-106-f-013-2

Description: A road carved out through dense bush, with infantry marching along it. There are large trunks from the cleared bush in the right foreground. Engraver M Jackson After an original watercolour by John Barr Clark Hoyte in the Auckland Art Gallery Other Titles - Hoyte, John Barr Clarke Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, November 7th 1863, p. 477 The incident took place at Ramarama, South Auckland Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 240 mm

Date: 1940

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-4161-01-032-4

Description: Departure of First, Second and Third Echelon troops from Wellington and Lyttelton, January, May and August 1940 Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1885]

By: Winchcomb, Walter Allan Grant, 1831?-1912

Reference: MS-Papers-10018

Description: Comprises a record of Winchcomb's military service from the time he joined the volunteers in 1864, his activities during the Maori Wars, 1864-1868, first in Taranaki and later at Wairoa. He was a lieutenant of the Wairoa Rifles from formation to disbanding. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr N G Cundy, Palmerston North, Jun 1977 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph album - West Coast, compiled by George Roberts, surveyor.

Date: 1846 - 1847

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-054

Description: The right side of a two-part panorama with A-292-052. This section of the image shows the Paekakariki Hill Road winding down to Paekakariki and the Kapiti Coast. The left section (A-292-052) shows a soldier reclining on Paekakariki Hill, beside the road, looking north up the Kapiti Coast with Mt Taranaki appearing above the horizon on the left. The soldier is smoking a pipe and has a bundle on his back. A-292-055, [Map of Waikanae Pa, 1847?] is on the verso of A-292-054 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on cream wove paper 239 x 153 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 1998 - 1999

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

Reference: H-539-063/086

Description: General Pinochet complains about not being allowed to travel freely. Comment on the Minister of Defence's policy. Opposition Leader, Helen Clark, tells the public about National's intended defence spending. New Zealand's energy resources are put up for sale. Vultures gather around National's leader, Jenny Shipley. Jenny Shipley celebrates her first year as leader of the National Party. Boris Yeltsin reassures Russians he is still alive and running the country even though he is on an intravenous drip of Vodka. Finance Minister, Bill Birch in a pool after his attempt in the NZ Economic Free Fall Competitions. Jenny Shipley passes his togs, which he forgot to put on. Comment on the commercialisation of professional cricket. The House Judiciary Committee sit in judgement over President Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal. New ACC law allows victims the right to sue. Paul East quits politics to take up a cushy post for Foreign Affairs in London. Leaked conversations of Gilbert Myles. US military are relaxed about Iraqi missiles aimed at US Republicans. Jenny Shipley visits Bill Clinton. The world tryys to understand why Serbian security forces commit such terrible atrocitities. The Serbians say 'Because they can' Rachel Hunter and Jerry Hall discuss why they got rid of their rock star husbands. Pam Corkery quits politics. Bill Clinton tells the nation about the state of his relations with his wife Hillary following the Lewinsky allegations. The International Olympic Committee get 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Corruption, Greed and Arrogance. Monica Lewinsky is called to Washington for a high-level debriefing. The Government's response to people's needs following the storms in Northland. Sweetwaters festival leaves a mountain of unpaid debtors. Jenny Shipley advocates her favoured MMP option. Quantity: 24 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

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: 1938, 1946, 1949

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-164

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1938, 1946 and 1949. Includes: Collection of photographs taken at the Victory Parade held in London in 1946; sea rescue of NZ coastal ship `Awahou' near Fiji by `Degel', Nov 1949; group photo of members of No 41 Transport Squadron RNZAF who were co-operating with RAF in flying the Singapore-Hong Kong scheduled flights (taken at Officers Mess at Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong), 1949. Also: Memorial erected at Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch to victims of Ballentyne's fire, Nov 1947; Solent flying boat over Westport, Nov 1949; wool sale held in Concert Chamber of Auckland Town Hall - auctioneer's view of the buyers; Mrs Alan Grant's tulip farm at `Craigburn', Waimate; S W Moult with his 1898 model International tourer at Paraparaumu School Jubilee celebrations, Nov 1949. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 20 Jul 1865

By: Keele, Theodore Blunt, -1865

Reference: MS-Papers-7407

Description: Letter from Keele to his wife, Emma written from Camp Cambridge. It comments on domestic matters and raises the possibility of her joining him in the Waikato. Keele voices the opinion that the war as a war in the Waikato was over but minor incidents would occur in the future and there would be a continuing need for a military presence in the region. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1913

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the New Zealand Army, volunteers, soldiers of regular forces]

By: New Zealand. Army. Territorial Force; Gisborne herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-ARMY-1913-01

Description: A notice ordering soldiers to attend a training camp. Anyone who failed to attend would be liable to be proceeded against according to law. No excuses for absence unless supported by a medical certificate or by leave granted by the Commanding officer. The British coat of arms is at the top of the notice. Deframed by the Library. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print 338 x 215 mm.

Date: [2000]

By: Whyte, Colin David, 1932-

Reference: MSX-5935

Description: Reminiscences of Whyte describing his 21-year career in the army and later in the navy; he describes his time in school cadets (1946-1947), compulsory military training in the second intake (1950), his time in the medical corps of the Territorial Forces (1951-1953), in the Regular Force including ANZUK Hospital, Singapore, 2RNZIR Malaysia (1959-1961), 161 Battery RNZA in South Vietnam (1968) and most camps in New Zealand. He also writes of his four years at the RNZN hospital at Devonport. Source of title - Transcribed Other - Not to be published in its entirety during donor's lifetime Quantity: 1 volume(s) (91 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with reproduced photographs

Date: Sep 1950, ca 1951

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-4161-01-138

Description: Series of photographs taken by E Woollett of National Publicity Studios. All contain captions. Training at Linton - Early morning parade; marching formation; route march; PT exercises; rifle practice; battle training; sten gun training; rugby match between B & C troops; visit of General Stewart (General Officer Commanding NZ Forces); map reading; lesson in how to assemble a trip wire flare; photo of Colonel Thornton at his desk. Three photographs of soldiers in Korea - Sgt George Gallagher and Sgt Dick Evan (who both immigrated to NZ from UK); Bdr John McCauley of Hamilton. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s).