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Programmes, invitations and other papers
Date: 1950
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-9608-90
Description: Papers, correspondence, notes and other material; Includes material on the Empire Games in Auckland, the International Olympic Council, St Mary's Hospital, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, his knighthood, the British Medical Association and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Whites Aviation Ltd : Aerial view of rowing event on Lake Karapiro taken during the Bri...
Date: Feb 1950
By: Whites Aviation Ltd
Reference: PA7-60-08
Description: View of Lake Karapiro taken during one of the rowing events which took place on the lake during the British & Commonwealth Games. A large number of parked vehicles and spectators can be seen. Photograph taken in February 1950 by Whites Aviation. Negative No 23762 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 30 x 37.5 cm on mount
Various artists :[Athletics badge and medal for Arthur Porritt in 1950].
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.
Empire Games folder
Date: 1950
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-9608-91
Description: Papers, correspondence, notes cuttings and other material on the Empire Games in Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s).
British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]
Date: 1950
Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-BEG
Description: Includes programmes for: Athletics 1st day. Eden Park, 4 February 1950 (2 copies) Athletics, 2nd day. Eden Park, 7 February 1950 (2 copies) Athletics, 3rd day. Eden Park, 9 February 1950 (2 copies) Athletics, 4th day. Eden Park, 11 February 1950 (2 copies) Cycling, Road race. Parnell, 6 February; Track cycling. Western Springs Stadium, 7 February 1950 (2 copies) Fencing. Drill Hall Rutland Street, 6-10 February 1950 (2 copies) Rowing. Karapiro Lake, Cambridge, 6 February 1950 (2 copies) Swimming, 1st night. Olympic Pool Newmarket, 4 February 1950 Swimming, 2nd night. Olympic Pool Newmarket, 6 February 1950 (2 copies) Swimming, 4th day. Olympic Pool Newmarket, 10 February 1950 (2 copies) Track cycling. Western Springs Stadium, 9 and 11 February 1950 (2 copies) Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, 207 x 135 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Athletics New Zealand in 2013.
Scenic photographs of New Zealand
Date: [ca 1920s-1950]
From: McGregor family : Photographs
By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Seaward, Neville Stephen, 1913-2005; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Whites Aviation Ltd
Reference: PAColl-10145-1
Description: Commercial scenic photographic prints, possibly relating to the McGregor family, of a range of subjects circa 1920s-1940s. Taken by various photographers. Contains sets of views of New Zealand including Invercargill (11 images), Christchurch (12 images), Dunedin (11 images) published by Tanner Bros Ltd. The Tanner images feature buildings (including schools, hospitals, and churches), parks and gardens (with rivers and fountains), and monuments. Collection also holds an image of Princess Gate in Rotorua likely taken by Francis Gordon Radcliffe. Two Whites Aviation images show Imperial and Commonwealth Games venues Olympic Pool and Eden Park. A hand coloured image of Albert Park, Auckland, a photograph of Tauranga, and photographs of the Queenstown area (The Remarkables, Lake Wakatipu) were taken by unidentified commercial photographers. Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s) including one hand coloured image and one postcard. 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
[Programmes and ephemera for swimming carnivals and meetings. 1950]
Date: 1950
Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1950
Description: Includes: British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. First night, 4 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Official programme (2 copies) British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. Second night. Monday 6 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Official programme (2 copies) British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. Third day, Wednesday 8 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Official programme British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. Fourth day, Friday 10 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Programme Hutt Valley Swimming Club Canrival. Riddofrd Baths, 26 January 1959. Official programme New Zealand Amateur Swimming Assn. Wellington Centre. Provincial championships. Riddiford Baths, 28 February 1950. Official programme (2 copies) New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Provincial championships. Riddiford Baths, 16 February 1950. Official programme New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Provincial championships. Karori Baths, 18 February 1950. Official programme New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Wellington Centre. Grand carnival. Riddiford Baths, 2 March 1950. Official programme (Visit of English, Scottish & Welsh Empire Games swimmers and divers) (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Mrs Baylis in 1976
Whites Aviation Ltd : Aerial view of rowing event on Lake Karapiro taken during the Bri...
Date: Mar 1950
By: Whites Aviation Ltd
Reference: PA7-60-07
Description: View of Lake Karapiro taken during one of the rowing events which took place on the lake during the British & Commonwealth Games. A large number of parked vehicles and spectators can be seen. Photograph taken in March 1950 by Whites Aviation. Negative No 23765 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 30 x 37.5 cm on mount
New Zealand trip - Press cuttings
Date: 1950
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-9608-92
Description: Press cuttings on visit to New Zealand and Empire Games Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Whites Aviation Ltd : Aerial view of Lake Karapiro, power station and dam taken during ...
Date: Mar 1950
By: Whites Aviation Ltd
Reference: PA7-53-20
Description: View of Lake Karapiro taken during the British & Commonwealth Games rowing events held on the lake. A large number of parked vehicles and spectators can be seen. On the right is the dam and power station. Photograph taken in March 1950 by Whites Aviation. Negative No 23763 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 20 x 24.8 cm
Place-getters in the women's javelin throwing event, 1950 British Empire Games, Auckland
Date: Feb 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/125/13-F
Description: Place-getters in the women's javelin throwing event at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, two from New Zealand, and one from Australia. Shows the athletes sitting on a bench. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Winning athletes on podium during awards ceremony for the six mile event, 1950 British ...
Date: Feb 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/125/34-F
Description: Three runners on the winners' podium during an award presentation for the six mile event at the 1950 British Empire Games, Eden Park, Auckland. Shows Harold Nelson of New Zealand at centre, Andrew Forbes of Scotland at left, and Noel Taylor of New Zealand at right. Photograph taken February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Lawn bowls, British Empire Games, Carlton Bowling Club, Epsom, Auckland
Date: 7 Feb 1950
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-23807-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Mr Porritt presenting trophies to winning athletes at British Empire Games, Auckland
Date: Feb 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/119/06-G
Description: Sir Arthur Porritt presenting trophies to winning athletes in the British Empire Games at Auckland, photographed in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Camp cooks at Karapiro during 1950 British Empire Games
Date: [ca 31 Jan 1950]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/124/23-F
Description: Camp cooks at Karapiro, the site for rowing events during the 1950 British Empire Games. Shows the cooks sitting in a living room. Photograph taken circa 31 January 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Source of descriptive information - See 114/124/31, published on 31 Jan 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
New Zealand fours team winning rowing race, 1950 British Empire Games, Lake Karapiro
Date: Feb 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/124/03-F
Description: New Zealand coxless fours team winning a rowing race in the 1950 British Empire Games, Lake Karapiro. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Ceylon team at the 1950 British Empire Games opening, Eden Park, Auckland
Date: 4 Feb 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/124/38-F
Description: Team from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) for the 1950 British Empire Games at Eden Park, Auckland. Shows the athletes wearing their official uniforms and parading round the track during the opening ceremony. Photograph taken on 4 February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Starter Cliff Harbutt with his pistol in the air, 1950 British Empire Games
Date: Feb 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/124/33-F
Description: Cliff Harbutt, Christchurch starter for the 1950 British Empire Games, standing on an athletics field with his pistol in the air. Photograph taken in February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Masseurs Jackson Connel and Jim Meek treating athlete Dave Batten, 1950 British Empire ...
Date: Feb 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/124/32-F
Description: Masseurs Jackson Connel of Dunedin and Jim Meek of Rotorua treating 1950 British Empire Games athlete Dave Batten. Shows Batten lying on a bunk bed in a cabin at the 1950 British Empire Games village at Ardmore, having his back massaged. Photograph taken circa 1 February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Caption - Tired muscles rarely fail to respond to the educated fingers of Jackson Connel (Dunedin) and Jim Meek (Rotorua) who have been giving massage service of something like 12 hours daily to athletes at Ardmore. The athlete is David Batten, national furlong and 1/4-mile champion. Publication note - Evening Post, 1 February 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Canadian team at the 1950 British Empire Games opening, Eden Park, Auckland
Date: 4 Feb 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/124/43-F
Description: Team from Canada for the 1950 British Empire Games at Eden Park, Auckland. Shows the athletes wearing their official uniforms and parading before a crowd at the opening of the Games. Photograph taken on 4 February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative