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Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-076

Description: An account of the life and times of the Hopkins family, in particular George and Adelaide who emigrated with five children in 1874 on the Golden Sea. Seven more children were born in Masterton. The writer follows the life of the seventh child Charles, on the land and during World War I, and married life Publication - Essay published in `Our lesser stars' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Family photographs including one of pupils at Kohinui School 1932

Date: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]

By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954

Reference: qMS-1232

Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975

Description: Includes calendars: Seatrans Consolidated (NZ) Limited, December 1974-January 1976. (Art work is six colour reproductions of plates from Walter Buller's `A History of the Birds of New Zealand' supplied by the Turnbull Library). (2 copies). Palmerston North 1975 Calendar. (Art work consists of six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). (2 copies). Chatham Islands Jockey Club Centennial, 1874-1974 - December 1974-January 1976. (Six reproductions of colour photographs of Chatham Islands scenes by an unidentified photographer). (2 copies). Wellington 1975 Calendar. (Six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. (Art work consists of 13 colour prints of suburban scenes in early Australia from 1827-1885 by various artists). The Pelorus Press Ltd [Auckland] - December 1974-January 1976, plus a calendar for 1976 in small print at the back. Auckland City Art Gallery: calendar for August 1975 to July 1976. (Art work is a colour reproduction of `Fishing in the Spring' by Vincent Van Gogh). Quantity: 7 calendars, and 3 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

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: 1909 to 1918

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-008

Description: Photographs supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes of Annals of the Tararua Range (Vol 1, figures 1-146). Images show geology, topography, physiography and flora of the Tararua Ranges. Views of the Tararua Ranges, with peaks named (figs 1-6); ascent of Mt Waiopehu (3588 ft.), 22 Jan 1909 (figs 8-10); 1st crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 13-19 Feb 1909, finishing on a campsite on the farmland of Alfred Deal at Waingawa, also a view of Mr Deal's house, and views of Masterton, including the Masterton Post Office and public gardens (figs 11-45); visit to the High Fall on the Poruriri Ridge near Tokomaru, 30 Oct 1910 (figs 46-49); ascent of Mt Tawirikohukohu (3455 ft) via the Ohau Rover, 18 Dec 1910 (figs 50-52); 3rd ascent of Mt Waiopehu, 3-6 Jan 1911 (Figs 73-76); across the Tararua Range via Palmerston North-Pahiatua Road, 22-23 Jan 1911 (figs 73-76); visit to the Ohau-Mangahao divide via the southern branch of the Ohau River, 12 Feb 1911 (figs 77-83); 2nd crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 9-17 Feb 1911 (figs 84-128); ascent of Te Paki trig station on the Tararua foothils east of Shannon, 10 Dec 1916 (figs 129-132); topography & physiography of the valley of the Makahika, tributary of the Ohau River, 6 Jan 1918 (figs 133-134); 2nd ascent of Te Paki & topography of the Upper Tokomaru Valley, 28 Apr 1918 (figs 135-136); 1st visit to the No.1 gorge on the Mangahao River, 29 Feb 1919 (figs 137-138); topography & physiography of the Waireka & Wainui valleys, 13 Apr 1919 (figs 139-142); physiography of the Poruriri Ridge & Mangaharakeke Falls, on the Tararua western foothills near Tokomaru, 24 Aug 1919 (figs 143-146).

Date: 1904, 1999

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-6628

Description: Transcription of MacDonald's reminiscences of life and times in New Zealand from his arrival at Wellington in 1840 on the `Blenheim' until 1904 when he recorded `My story'. He focuses particularly on relations with Maori, Maori-European land dealings, the politics and politicians of the times and related matters. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Another typescript copy at MS-1167 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one volume, spiral bound). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1840-1904, 1951

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-1167

Description: A summary of the history of NZ rather than a personal record Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (137 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (25 cm; blue buckram)

Date: 1962

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1962

Description: Includes: Claudio Arrau. Solo recital. Direction NZBC. 1962. Programme (2 copies) Albyn Singers. Choral recital (With June Taylor, cellist; Robert Issell, violinist). Art Gallery, 17 November 1962. Programme Auckland Chamber Music Society. Ruggiero Ricci (violin); Janetta McStay (piano). Town Hall, 18 August 1962. Flier The 14th Auckland Festival. "Der Rosenkavalier Auckland Society for Contemporary Music. Stravinsky, Honegger, Casella, Maconie (With Francis Rosner, John Hyatt, Ken Wilson, Gordon Skinner, Lewisson Campbell, Diana Stephenson, William Trussell, Ronald Tremain). Auckland City Art Gallery, 1 July 1962. Programme. Auckland String Players. 1962 subscription concert 1. St Kentigern College 27 March; Auckland City Art Gallery 29 March; Hamilton 31 March [1962]. Programme Gina Bachauer. First New Zealand tour. Programmes 1-3 in one booklet (2 copies) National Orchestra and Gina Bachauer. Concert. Wellington Town Hall, 23 June [1962] Flier / programme "Gaspard de la nuit". Translation of words to be sung by Gina Bachauer in her recital. Flier. Kerridge Odeon presents Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. First New Zealand tour 1962. Programme (2 copies) Chamber Players of Wellington. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 1 May 1962. Programme / flier (2 copies) Shura Cherkassky. New Zealand tour under the auspices of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service [1962]. Programme (2 copies) Boy Choristers of Christchurch Cathedral, conductor C Foster Browne; accompanist John Jennings. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 3 September 1962. programme Christchurch Liederkranzchen. Twenty-eighth season, second subscription concert. Canterbury University Hall, 10 October 1962. Programme Christchurch Orchestral Society Inc. Final concert for 1962. University of Canterbury Hall, 8 December 1962. Programme Peter Cooper. Piano recital. Civic Theatre [Christchurch], 21 March [1962?]. Programme Lauris Elms (contralto) in a recital of songs by Handel, Duparc and Dvorak. Accompanied by Margaret Nielsen (piano). Concert Chamber Wellington, 4 July [1962]. Flier only Four Hundred Club Wanganui. Second subscription concert. Violin recital by Ruggiero Ricci, accompanist Janetta McStay. Concert Chamber Wanganui Memorial Hall, 26 July 1962. Programme / flier Kenneth Goodman, celebrated Negro organist. [Concert tour 1962]. Programme Huntly Ladies Choir, assisted by Huntly Drama Club. Concert. Huntly College Hall, 11 October 1962. Programme Valeri Klimov. [Accompanied by pianist] Vladimir Yampolsky. Direction NZBC. Programme beginning with Sonata no. 1 in D by Beethoven (autographed) Valeri Klimov. [Accompanied by pianist] Vladimir Yampolsky. Direction NZBC. Programme beginning with Sonata no. 3 in E by Bach (2 copies( Valeri Klimov. A musical storm from the Russian horizon! Wellington concerts 17 and 20 October [1962]. Flier only (2 copies) Leonid Kogan [Russian violinist]. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 11 June 1962. programme Leonid Kogan [Russian violinist]. Auckland Town Hall, 12 June 1962. Programme Lili Kraus. [Concert under auspices of NZBC. ca 1962?]. Programme beginning with Chromatic fantasia and fugue Lili Kraus. [Concert under auspices of NZBC. ca 1962?]. Programme beginning with Beethoven's sonata in E, Op 109 J & N Tait by arrangement with A Sarfati, J Clairjois and A Guerbilsky present The Little Singers of Paris. First New Zealand tour 1962. Programme (2 copies) The Little Singers of Paris. Her Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 16-24 March 1962. Flier only (2 copies) The Little Singers of Paris. Extra concerts. Opera House Palmerston North, 9-10 March 1962. Flier only A classical guitar recital by Antonio Losada. Concert Chamber Wellington, 3 July 1962. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) A classical guitar recital by Antonio Losada. Museum Lecture Theatre, 28 April 1962. Programme J & N Tait present the world famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin and his sister Hephzibah Menuhin the noted concert pianist. Two memorable concerts with the National Orchestra. Wellington Town Hall, 15 and 17 February 1962. Flier with photographs J & N Tait present the world famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin and his sister Hephzibah Menuhin the noted concert pianist. Joint recital. Wellington Town Hall, 15 February; Auckland Town Hall, 19 February 1962. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover by Yehudi Menuhin) J & N Tait present Yehudi Menuhin and (by special arrangement with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service) The National Orchestra. Town Hall Wellington 17 February; Town Hall Auckland 21 February 1962. Programme (2 copies) Music of India. Yamini Krishnamurti (dancer), Keramatullah Khan (tabla player), Radhika Mohan Maitra (sarod player), Nirmalendu Chowdhury (folk singer), Arunachalm Palaiswamy (mridangam accompanist), Jyotishmati Krishnamurti (vocal accompaniment). Concert Chamber wellington, 8 October 1962, direction NZBC. Programme (2 copies) National Residential Brass Band Training School. Adult Education Department, University of canterbury, 18-23 August 1962. Brochure printed by Caxton press. New Plymouth City band Inc proudly present their Annual Queen's Birthday Weekend Band festival featuring the Band of the Royal New Zealand Artillery, director of music Captain F B Smyth. New Plymouth, 2-3 June 1962. Programme (2 copies) Harry M Miller presents an evening with Patrick O'Hagan [and] Teresa Duffy. New Zealand tour, September-October 1962. Programme Palmerston North Youth Orchestra. First concert 1962. Opera House Palmerston North, 16 July 1962. Programme Ruggiero Ricci and Janetta McStay. Recital. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 6 August 1962. Programme (autographed on title page by both performers) Bela Siki. Your favourite pianist returns. Bela Siki, the poet of the piano. One solo concert only [Wellington?] Town Hall, 11 July [1962]. Flier / programme (2 copies) The NZBS is happy to announce the eagerly-awaited return of Bela Siki. Brochure / booking form only. Choirs of St Margaret's College and Christ's College with the John Ritchie String Orchestra. Civic Theatre, 9 August 1962. Programme The Stenberg Recital Contest. Judge Mr John Hopkins. Auckland Town Hall, 14 April 1962. Programme Gillian Weir. Piano recital. Concert Chamber Wanganui War Memorial, 30 May 1962. Programme / flier Harry M Miller presents an evening with Inia Te Wiata. New Zealand tour 1962 [with pianist Maurice Till]. Programme Wellington Primary Schools' Music Festival Association presents its Musical Festival. Conductor Geoffrey H Wilson (District Advisor on School Music); accompanist Isabelle Graham; organist Robert Pether. Wellington Town Hall, 3 October 1962. Programme Camilla Williams [accompanied by Maurice Till]. Concert [1962]. Programme (2 copies) Camilla Williams [accompanied by Maurice Till]. Direction NZBC. Programme and flier/ programme for Wellington concert at Town Hall, 7 June 1962. Quantity: 25 album(s) Album(s). 13 flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: [Circa 1900s to 1910s]

From: Clift, Charles William :Photographs relating to Clift family

Reference: PA1-o-103

Description: Clift family photographs, including views of Wellington, the Clift family home at 143 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn; four unidentified Wellington College Boy Scouts; views of the Wellington Botanic Gardens; and a number of views of the Wanganui Region. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in brown card cover tied with cord, and embossed with pattern of flowers in a vase, 19 x 18.5 cm

Date: 1861-1867, 1876

By: Taylor, Basil Kirke (Rev), 1831-1876

Reference: Micro-MS-0841

Description: Journeys around the Wanganui district ministering to Maori; records of baptisms, marriages and burials; military engagement at Moturoa 15 May 1864; meeting near Taumarunui between Wanganui, Waikato and Taupo Maori Feb 1876; observations on Maori customs, flora and fauna and nature of country traversed; Maori vocabulary; sketches Source of title - Supplied title Rev Basil Taylor was the son of Rev Richard Taylor Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 170 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: [1920]

From: Lee, Robert, 1837-1922 : Memoirs of an early educator

Reference: MS-Papers-5618-2

Description: Includes: Chapter 7 - Inspection of schools around Wellington, 1874-1877; Chapter 8 - Inspector of Schools, Wairarapa, 1874-1877; Chapter 9 - Inspector of Schools, Manawatu and Rangitikei, 1874-1877; Chapter 10 - Inspector of Schools, Wanganui and beyond, 1874-1877; Chapter 11 - Inspector of Schools, Marlborough, 1874-1877 and Inspector of Schools and Secretary (Wellington), 1878-1886 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Date: Aug 1942

By: Grayland, Eugene Charles, 1916-1976

Reference: MS-0870

Description: Unpublished work on major New Zealand earthquake. Contains detailed research on the event and its aftermath, phenomena observed, geomorphological changes and damage sustained in Wellington and the Wairarapa. Full table of contents showing damage, and geological diagrams are included in the text Variations in title - Spine title: The NZ earthquake of August 1942 Source of title - Title transcribed Accompanying material - Six leaves loose in phase box probably intended for this volume Eugene Grayland of Auckland was an author, newspaper journalist and editor, book collector and publisher under his own imprint, the Colenso Press Quantity: 1 volume(s) (160 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (22 cm; ¼ red cloth, orange boards, in grey phase box)

Date: Between 1910s and 1930s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PA1-f-002

Description: Includes a page showing the four main university colleges in New Zealand, circa 1930s; pages of botanical drawings; pages showing the Lever Brothers' soap manufacturing building, aspects of packaging Sunlight Soap and Lux soap powder at the factory, all photographed by F.G. Barker of Courtenay Place, Wellington. Also includes photographs and newspaper cuttings of transport used by country children going to school, including horseback and riding on cows. Images of various schools; bombers and fighters at Wigram Aerodrome during the visit to NZ of the Duke of York in 1927, including Bristol fighters, Avro 504 fighters, DH4 and DH9 bombers; map showing NZ as it would be situated if placed in corresponding latitude of Northern Hemisphere, NZ Government Railways; mean annual rainfall map of NZ (signed DG Bates, Director of Meteorological Office, 7.6.1911); farm buildings on Somes Island; cattle mustering at White Rock (Wairarapa); views of trains on the railway line between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki before the Centennial Highway was constructed; view of the Jubilee floating dock arriving in Wellington in 1931, towed by two Dutch ocean-going tugboats.

Date: 1921, [1930-1950]

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6015-6016

Description: Address book kept by North. Also diary for 1921 kept by her while teaching at Pahiatua District High School and in London and Kentish Town at the beginning of her grant of one of the University Passages to Europe. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces in case folder).

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-050

Description: A view towards hills across a broad river. A small house or whare is visible on the opposite bank Other Titles - Gorge of Waiohine Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 215 mm

Date: 1860s

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: Micro-Art-004

Description: 1. Sketchbook of a journey up the Rangitikei River 1862 (51 drawings); 2.Sketchbook of a journey to Havelock and the Pelorus Sound and Central Otago, 1864 (75 drawings); 3. A journey up the Manawatu River, 1862 (94 drawings); 4.Journey up the Wanganui River, 1861 & 1862 and other journeys (71 drawings - ); 5. A journey from Upper Hutt to Waikanae, Jan 1863. 6. A journey to the Waikato, Feb. 1864; 7 & 8. A journey to the Wairarapa, 1863. Physical Description: Negative microfilm (486 frames)

Date: 1954-1966

From: Elder, Norman Lascelles, 1896-1974 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0699-44

Description: Reports, papers and notes (unpublished) by Elder on forest cover, ecology in the Ruahine, Tararua and Kaweka Ranges. Includes list of contents. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1926

By: Parker, I W (Mr), active 1970s

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1926

Description: Includes the Rules of the Wellington Band Contest Society Incorporated. 1926/27 Includes programmes featuring: Aeolian Club. (President Ernest Empson, Treasurer Mr F Page). First public recital. Choral Hall (Christchurch). 31 May 1926. Band of the 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's). Conductor F J Ricketts. New Zealand tour. Souvenir programme. ca 1926.(2 copies) Dame Clara Butt & Mr Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1926. Souvenir book of words. Programme Dame Clara Butt & Mr Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1926. Souvenir book of words. Programme no 2 (2 copies) Dame Clara Butt & Mr Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1926. Souvenir book ofwords. Programme no 3. Souvenir book of words Hubert Carter, the famous New Zealand tenor. Open for engagements, opera, oratorio concerts, miscellaneous, Scotch-Irish [1926]. Pamphlet listing New Zealand performances 1922-1924, and performances in the british Isles 1925-1926 Chaliapin concerts. Direction J & N Tait. Second concert. Souvenir programme and book of words (2 copies) Chaliapin concerts. Direction J & N Tait. First concert. Souvenir programme Toti dal Monte; direction J & N Tait. First programme. Souvenir book of words. (Cover autographed). Christchurch, A E Purse, printer, 1926. Toti dal Monte concerts. Town Hall Auckland. Second concert. Souvenir programme and book of words. 1926 Toti dal Monte concerts. Town Hall Auckland. Third concert. Souvenir programme and book of words. 1926 Toti dal Monte concerts. [Town Hall Wellington]. Third concert. Souvenir programme and book of words. 1926 Dominion Artists Club. Programme of concert. Spring Gardens Galleries London. 15 March 1926. (Features Hubert Carter, and Rita Alexander from New Zealand). Eroica Club. Recital. (First concert, 1926-27 season). Jellicoe Hall. 29 November 1926. Evans, Dorothy. Pianoforte recital by the students of Dorothy Evans. Cesaroni Concert Chamber, 27 Panama Street. 31 May 1926. Kendall String Quartet. Farewell concert. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 5 June 1926? Orpheus Musical Society. Conductor Mr Len Barnes. Second concert "The May queen" and "The New earth". Concert Chamber Town Hall. 20 April 1926. Orpheus Musical Society. Programme. Third concert. Concert Chamber, Town Hall. 12 August 1926. Bernard F Page (Wellington City organist). Organ recital. Town Hall Wellington, 4 July 1926. Programme Palmerston North Orchestral Society. Second concert of the 32nd season. Opera House. 25 October 1926. Port Nicholson Silver Band. Grand final recital. Grand Opera House. 14 November 1926. Royal Wellington Choral Union. Handel's "Messiah". Town Hall. 11 December 1926. (2 copies) Society of Musicians Orchestra. Sixth orchestral concert (2nd concert, 1926 season). Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber. 25 September 1926. Trio evening (Ava Symons, George Ellwood, Gordon Short). Concert Chamber, Town Hall. 2 June 1926. Wanganui Garrison Band. Band of the 2nd Battallion Wellington and West Coast Regiment. Hon Members' concert. Opera House, 22 November 1926. Wellington Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association Male Voice Choir. First concert 1926. Concert Chamber, Town Hall. 29 May 1926. Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor Leon de Mauny. Second concert 1926. 4 July 1926. Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor Leon de Mauny. Third concert. 15 August 1926. Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor Leon de Mauny. Fourth concert. 26 September 1926. Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor Leon de Mauny. Fifth concert. 24 October 1926. Wellington Theatrical Employees' Sick and Benefit Society. Annual concert tendered by theatrical professional and leading artists. Grand Opera House. 20 June 1926. (2 copies) Quantity: 27 album(s) Album(s). 1 booklet. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: [Between 1933 and 1945]

From: Paddy, Laurence George Malvern, 1906?-1971: Photographs relating to the Lauri Paddi Band

Reference: PA1-q-182

Description: Photographs relating to the dance band scene in New Zealand in the 1930s and 1940s, largely associated with Lauri Paddi (aka Laurence George Malvern Paddy] and various bands. Many of the images are signed by musicians in the bands, not all the signatures being legible. Names have been listed where possible. Musicians with signatures Ian H Pitcaithly, W O Pritchard, and Jeffrey Madden, are probably the same as musicians listed on a poster for the Auckland Peter Pan Orchestra (Nin Pitcaithly, Billy Pritchardt, and Johnny Madden). One series of photographs shows musicians performing with Lauri Paddi going on tour in the South Island, including two views taken from a car, following a train on the road/rail Rakaia Bridge. The stage show 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' was performed at the Paramount Theatre, Wellington, in 1944. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with light brown mottled pattern, entitled `Photographs'; 25.5 x 31.5 cm

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