Places

Date: 1915 - 1925

By: Jones, Ethel Susan, 1870-1952

Reference: A-082-005

Description: The tower and sails of Partington's Windmill, seen beyond several houses Partington's windmill was not the first flourmill in Auckland. The first to be built was at Mount Eden. Shown with an alteration to the top made in 1915. Painted in 1915 or later. Inscriptions: Signed Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 279 x 228 mm

Date: ca 1910

From: Robinson, Mr :Photograph albums containing mainly carte de visite portraits and views of New Zealand

Reference: PA1-f-063

Description: Large format photomechanical tourist views of New Zealand taken by an unidentified photographer, possibly published by Wrigglesworth & Binns in "W & B Series". Places shown are listed above. One photograph shows a young maori woman wearing a feather cloak and a hei tiki, and carrying a mere. Other Titles - Robinson III Album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 430 x 295mm rebound with blue "Library" marbled covers

Date: [Between 1902 and 1913]

By: Ward, Vincent Aubrey, 1888-1946; Tibbutt, Walter Francis, 1872-1929; Gilmour, John Henry, 1892-1951; Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-; Macbeth, William, active 1908-1920

Reference: PA1-o-513

Description: Photographs, and newspaper cuttings, including cartoons, illustrating important events in the history of New Zealand, all relating to Sir Joseph Ward. Cuttings include photographs of the 11th annual meeting of the Dominion Rifle Association at Trentham, with caption describing the images, including names, taken from the New Zealand Free Lance, Saturday March 30, 1912. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward attended. The conquest of the South Pole, showing Captain Amundsen and his party, article from March 27, 1912. The Tramway Strike in Wellington which was terminated on February 5th, 1912, Sir Joseph Ward as mediator. A group of women belonging to the Women's Social & Political League, gathered to welcome home Mrs and Miss Seddon (March 30, 1912); and a group portrait of the committee of the league: Miss McLean, Mrs Mason, Mrs Moore, Mrs Seddon, Lady Ward, Mrs Keay-Brown, Mrs O'Sullivan. Articles on the retirement of Sir Joseph Ward, including a deputation to Awarua House to urge Sir Joseph to retain the position of Leader of the Liberal Party. Guests at the Premier Picnic, Auckland, entitled "His Excellency and Joseph Ward attend the big Oddfellows gathering. Various inaugural occasions, including the opening of the Government Sanatorium Baths at Rotorua; the turning of the first sod of the Waihi-Tauranga Railway; and turning the first sod of the Waipa Collieries private railway line, at Ngaruawahia The opening ceremony of the Jubilee Wing of Mother Aubert's Home of Compassion at Jerusalem on the Whanganui River in February 1912; and the opening of the New Plymouth Railway Station in 1902. Album includes an article from the London journal "The Gentlewoman : an ilustrated weekly journal for Gentlewomen" entitled "Lady Ward at home, at 'Awarua', Wellington, New Zealand" (March 22, 1913). Photographs of Lady Ward "wife of the Prime Minister of New Zealand"; a view of Lady Ward's house "Awarua" (Premier House in Tinakori Road); three generations: Sir Joseph Ward with his son and heir, and grandson; Miss Eileen Ward in fancy dress; and Mr Awarua Pat Ward, Sir Joseph Ward's youngest son. (p 40-41) Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, darker brown corners and spine, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering on a diagonal; 24.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1908 - 1915

From: [Ephemera up to octavo size, relating to business enterprises, firms and companies]

By: W A Wilkinson (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-COMPANY-1910-01

Description: Text of a letter from Joseph Miller offering himself as a candidate to a position of which he was the Incumbent. He lists four principles or issues which he would address as Director. Date estimated. Mr Miller was first elected director of the Auckland Co-Operative Terminating Building Society in 1906. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on flyer, 168 x 133 mm (irreg.) Provenance: Donated by Colin Feslier, Wellington, in 2012. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed in Serials, Manuscripts..

Date: 1915

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1915].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1915-01

Description: Programme booklet shows "Our soldier queen" no. 6, Alice Wallingford, and lists items of the afternoon and evening event. Performers included the Onehunga Brass Band, Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster Pearce, Misses Brown and Spear, Masters Norgrove and Flavell, Miss Elsie Campbell, Master Frank Stewart, Misses McDougall, Miss J Campbell, Mr J H Egan, solo cornet by Musician Cranston, Auckland Male Choir, Mr Wightman McCombe, Miss F McDougall, an aerail glide by Marvou, a Rarotongan Native Contingent. The soldier Queen was to be escorted from the Ferry Buildings in Queen Street to Ponsonby Reservoir and Point Erin Park. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, 189 x 124 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 2004.

Date: 1915

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1915

Description: Includes: Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky, violinist, pianist and violoncellist. Direction of Howard Edie. Recital. New Zealand tour 1915. Programme (5 different versions) Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky. Recital for the Belgian Relief Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Gisborne?], 10 April 1915. Programme /flier (Printed by "Herald", Gisborne) Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky, violinist, pianist, 'cellist. General manager Howard Edie. Grand concert, Auckland Town Hall, 16, 18, 24, 25 February [1915]. Promotional pamphlet only, with group photograph on front. Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky, violinist, pianist, 'cellist. General manager Howard Edie. His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 7 and 9 April [1915]. Promotional pamphlet only, with group photograph on front Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky, violinist, pianist, 'cellist. Direction of Howard Edie. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 June [1915]. Promotional brochure only, with group photograph on front Madam Lina Nyberg, the eminent Belgian prima donna. Grand opera recitals, assisted by Mr Frank Charlton baritone, Mr Baxter Buckley pianist. Grand Opera House Wellington, 24-25 May [1915]. Programme (24 May only) A great musical event. Madam Lina Nyberg, the eminent Belgian prima donna, who left Antwerp during the bombardment. Grand Opera House Wellington 24-25 May [1915]. Evening post print 57418. Promotional pamphlet only Dorothea Spinney recitals, in the Masonic Hall, Boulcott Street. NZ Free Lance print . Promotional flier only Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1915

From: Everton, Margaret Eila, 1919-2010: Family papers and photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1367

Description: Four participants in the Dominion of New Zealand Bowling Tournament "Runners-up" Rink Championship, Auckland, 1915. The men are from left - Edwin James Hill (Skipper). Frost (no 3). Fowler (no 2). Baskiville (no 1). Source of title - Title supplied by the Library Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - EJ Hill (Skip) Frost (no 3) Fowler (no 2) Baskiville (no 1). Dominion of NZ Bowling Tournament "Runner-up" Rink Championship Auckland 1915 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 28.8 x 22.3 cm, on cardboard mount Provenance: Donation, Estate of Margaret (Meg) Eila Everton, 2010

Date: 1915

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-091

Description: Chromolithograph design for a Christmas card for Auckland City Council shows kiwi on either side holding up a coat of arms. At top centre is a circular castellation with a flax plant growing out of it. A scroll beneath the coat of arms carries the word "Advance". It is not certain if this design was used for the Auckland City Council's Christmas card. Leslie Rykers was 18 years old in 1915. He is the attributed artist because of the provenance of this material. Other Titles - Christmas Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 175 x 126 mm, on card 200 x 145 mm (irreg.)

Date: 1913 - 1915

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1913/1915

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: Farewell! Grand Opera House, Friday 23rd October [1914]. Absolutely farewell appearance of Sir Douglas Mawson, K.B. and his wonderful moving pictures. Evening Post Print - 54718. Globe Theatre, Queen Street. Programme for three days and nights ending Saturday March 15 [1913] "Kissing Cup", the greatest racing picture ever screened, produced by the Hepworth Company. The Opera House, for three nights only, commencing March 28th, 1914. NZ Free Lance print, Wellington [1914] Lyric Theatre (Wellington). Antony and Cleopatra. Accompanied by the largest picture orchestra in Australasia. Easily superior to mighty "Quo Vadis", and the greatest picture the world has ever seen. [1914] Lyric Theatre, Symonds Street. Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Programmes for the weeks ending: 7 June 1913, 5 July 1913, 1 November 1913, 31 January 1914. King's Theatre, Wellington. Hayward's Pictures. 22 November 1913. (Showing "With Captain Scott to the South Pole") King's Theatre, Karangahape Road. Fuller's Wide World Pictures. Programme for week commencing 10 February 1913. King's Theatre, Auckland. Fuller's Wide World Pictures and full orchestral band. Programme for week commencing Monday January 12, 1914? King's Theatre Wellington. Hayward's Pictures. Programme. Week ending 14th March 1914. (Showing "The Miracle", by Max Reinhardt). King's Theatre, Wellington. Hayward's Pictures. Week ending 3rd January 1914. (Showing "The last days of Pompeii"). Annette Kellerman in "Neptune's daughter". People's Picture Palace (Wellington). [1914-1915] (1914 release date) Royal Albert Hall, Auckland. West's Pictures. Programme for the week ending Saturday 11 October, 1913? "The vendetta" [1914]. Palace Pictures, Tuesday 12 October [1915]. With "Back to the Kitchen" [1914] and "The Birth of Flowers. Also includes a postcard ca 1914 for the Empire Theatre, Auckland (see individual record) His Majesty's (Wanganui). Grand opening of His Majesty's, the finest and most up-to-date NZ theatre outside the metropolis. Manager Philip Hereford. Programme (incl. "Quo vadis"). [ca 1913?] Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 17 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on brochures, pamphlets and fliers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size. Provenance: One programme purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 2007.

Date: [ca 1920]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001648-G

Description: St Patrick's Cathedral and nearby buildings, Wydham Street, Auckland. Photograph taken by William A Price, ca 1920. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - St Patrick's Cathedral Auckland. 1576 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000165-G

Description: View of Auckland Town Hall taken from the bottom of Greys Avenue. Cars can be seen parked outside the Town Hall in Greys Avenue. Photograph taken by William A Price. Another view of the Town Hall taken on the same day is available at 1/2-000166-G Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Town Hall. Auckland. 107E William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001674-G

Description: View of adults and children on the beach and swimming at Shelly Beach. A dinghy with adults in it is at the water's edge. Taken by William A Price ca 1914 (possibly 1 Jan 1914) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Shelly Beach. Ponsonby. 1748 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001178-G

Description: View taken from the wharf of the yachts up on the landing slip at St Marys Bay. Boat building and engineering businesses can be seen behind the boats. Boys are playing in the foreground. Taken by William A Price ca 1914 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - St Marys Bay. Auckland. 3592 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001634-G

Description: View of the interior of St Matthew's Church (Anglican), located on corner of Wellesley Street West and Hobson Street, Auckland, taken at night looking towards the altar. Taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Source of descriptive information - Location identified by Library client Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Interior St Matthews Church at night. No 183.E. William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca Jan 1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000304-G

Description: View of adults and children swimming and playing at Shelly Beach. Auckland city and wharves and the timber mills at Freeman's Bay can be seen in the distance. Taken by William A Price ca Jan 1914 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Shelly Beach. Auckland. No 3117 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001675-G

Description: View of adults and children on the beach and swimming at Shelly Beach. There is a house on the beachfront in the middle foreground. Taken by William A Price ca 1914 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Shelly Beach. Ponsonby. 1750 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1920]

Reference: 1/2-037526-G

Description: Window display in Lewis R Eady & Son Ltd, Auckland, circa 1920, advertising Conn trombones and saxophones. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000166-G

Description: View of Auckland Town Hall taken from Queen Street with the statue of Sir George Grey in the foreground. Greys Avenue can be seen on the right of the Town Hall. Photograph taken by William A Price. Another view of the Town Hall, taken on the same day, is available at 1/2-000165-G Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Grey's statue and Town Hall. Auckland. 105E [?] William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca Jan 1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000303-G

Description: View of adults and children swimming and picnicking at Shelly Beach. Flax picnic baskets can be seen near the man sitting on the sand in the immediate foreground. The timber mills at Freeman's Bay can be seen in the distance on the left. Taken by William A Price ca Jan 1914 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Shelly Beach. Auckland. No 3120 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1909 - 1915

By: Olsson, Arthur Leslie, 1923-2019

Reference: Eph-C-FIRE-1909

Description: Lists in three columns the kinds of fireworks available. Verso has more listing. Exhibited in 'To market, to market' Exhibition of advertising and commercial ephemera from the Printed Ephemera Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library. First Floor foyer, National Library of New Zealand, 5 August - 16 September 1997. Perpetual calendar indicates that poster could date from 1909 or 1915. The reference to Kaiser Day (pro or anti the Kaiser?) could influence the decision about which of these two dates is correct. 1909 was chosen simply because a similar poster is dated 1910, but if the reference is anti-Kaiser, 1915 is the correct date. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterprint, red on white, 382 x 255 mm.