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[Horticultural ephemera and sales catalogues for firms beginning with the letters Br. 1...

Date: 1947 - 1994 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Br-1900s

Description: Includes: John Bright's Nursery (Palmerston North). "The garden glorious". [Catalogues] 1957-1958, 1958-1959, 1960-1961 A M Brljevich & Sons, nurserymen, 9 Waipa Street, Birkenhead, N.5. Alpe Bros & Co., printers, Auckland [May 1947] M E Brogden, daffodil specialist, Normanby, Taranaki. Daffodils for delivery February-March 1969. A E Brough & Son Ltd. Brough's Floral Studio, Bridge Street; Waterdale Nurseries, Brook Street, Nelson. Ornamental trees and shrubs, roses, climbers, fruit trees and bushes, hedge & shelter trees. 1952 A E Brough & Son Ltd. Brough's Floral Studio, Bridge Street; Waterdale Nurseries, Brook Street, Nelson. Supplementary rose catalogue 1956 D & P.J. Brown, growers of fine plants, 79 Vernon Road RD 1 Tauranga (David and Pauline Brown). Catalogue 1, Autumn 1994 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 200 x 150 mm. Provenance: Catalogues donated from various sources, including Helen Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2015.

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Shaw, G C: Photographs of tramping huts and other views

Date: 1947-1955

By: Shaw, Geoffrey Conrad, active 1947-1966

Reference: PAColl-6596

Description: 14 photographs of tramping huts and general views: Waerenga hut and Baines hut in the Orongorongo valley; Flora hut on Mt Arthur; ATC huts on Mt Ruapehu and Moumoukai valley; Ketetahi hut on Mt Tongariro; Black Horse Hotel in Nelson; Upper Takaka Hotel, Takaka; a view of Collingwood; two views of the Hutt Valley from the Wainuiomata Hill; band playing in the sound shell at Wellington Botanic Gardens; a street in Kawhia; a hotel in Upper Takaka; and a view of Wellington from Brooklyn. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-018137 to 018150 Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

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Thompson, Carraigh Blair, 1928- :Photographs of Carraigh Thompson, Douglas Lilburn and ...

Date: January 1947, January 1948, January 1952

By: Thompson, Carraigh Blair, 1928-2020; Jensen, Irene, -1969

Reference: PAColl-7681

Description: Photographs featuring Douglas Lilburn, Carraigh Blair Thompson, and other composers and musicians, taken 1947-1952, by various photographers. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Finding Aids: A detailed list is housed with the collection, providing information on each photograph. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-7476-1 (MS-Group-1127 : Thompson, Carraigh Blair, 1928- : Papers relating to Douglas Lilburn).

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Haughton & McKeon :Preliminary drawing, brick making works at Tawa Flat, for Superior B...

Date: 1947

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-1797/1798

Description: Includes floor plans, sections, locality and site plans for a brick works, with plastic brickmaking plant conveyor belt, hoppers, crushing room, clay storage, brick machines, driers and loading bays. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 700 x 880 mm.

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Cooch, W J, fl 1947 :Disabled Servicemen's Training Centre (Riccarton, Christchurch). T...

Date: 1947

By: Cooch, William Joseph, 1898-1950

Reference: Eph-C-WAR-WII-1947-01

Description: Handwritten document, ink on parchment, by W J Cooch, 1947 (signed lower right). Lists the names (with signatures) of the Chairman of the Christchurch Branch of the Disabled Servicemen's Re-Establishment League, Deputy Mayor of Riccarton, President of the Christchurch Branch of Returned Services Association, Minister of Rehabilitation, President of the Disabled Servicemen's Re-establisment League, the Mayor of Christchurch, Director of Rehabilitation, District Vice-Chairman NZ Returned Services Association, District Officer Christchurch Branch of the Disabled Servicemen's Re-Establishment League. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on parchment, 455 x 340 mm. Provenance: Deposited by an unknown source, ca 2000-2004.

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Waitangi flagpole

Date: [1939-1947]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-10343-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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Further photographs

Date: 1947, [1960-1979], 1995

From: Scouting New Zealand :Photographs and other items relating to Tatum Park

By: Life Photography; Cumming, J, active 1955-1968

Reference: PAColl-9629

Description: Photographs relating to activities of Scouting New Zealand. Contains photographs of the following: 1947 Scouters Conference/Dance, showing members of the Scout Headquarters; ? Guider, Inky Dave, Myrtle Ryan (Ngaio), Gladys Robson, Norma Little. Photographed by Life Photography, Lower Hutt. Graffiti cleanup, 18 October 1995. Photographed by the Coast to Coast Courier, Wellsford F.O.T. 1968. Photographed by J. Cumming, Levin Group portrait of Boy Scouts circa 1960s/1970s. Taken at an unknown location and by an unknown photographer. The Library may make digital copies of selected images from the collection publicly available on the internet through the Library's on-line image websites Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Owen Rodgers, Wellington, 2009

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St John's Church (Willis Street, Wellington) :Photographs of church personalities and a...

Date: 1908 - 1947

By: St. John's in the City (Church : Wellington, N.Z.); Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; Pattillo, Cecil Wright, 1875-1968; Thomson, James, active 1928-1929

Reference: PA-Group-00499

Description: Photographs of church leaders; Young Men's Bible Class, particularly camps attended by them in the 1930s and 1940s; the harrier team in 1932; soccer team in 1908; Douglas and Dulcie Ward on their wedding day at the doors of the church with choir members; senior girls' camp in 1931; J G W Aitken with boys from the Boys Institute; a studio portrait of the wife of an undertaker who lived near the cemetery ca 1920s (from notes with photograph); a bed with the caption "the John Boal cot" and others. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 97 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 album(s) Album(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0268 (82-230) : St John's Church : Records. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1994. Reference number changed from PAColl-2823 to PA-Group-0499 in 2009. Prints originally housed at framed prints 65, 223, 228, 229, 231-234, 238, 242, 243, 249

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[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, mostly Wellington, in 1947]

Date: 1947

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1947

Description: Includes: Otago University Dramatic Society presents the "Alcestis of Euripides". Produced by Kathleen Falconer; musicl director Dr V E Galway. His Majesty's Theatre, 3-4 July 1947. Programme Curtain Theatre presents "Ah wilderness", a comedy by Eugene O'Neill. Directed by Allona Priestly [1947?]. Programme Victoria League presents "The blue goose", by Peter Blackmore, produced by Lavinia Humphreys. Theatre Royal [Nelson], 3 May 1947. Programme Auckland Repertory Theatre Inc. "Caste" by T W Robertson. Auckland. 12-17 June 1947. Programme. Christchurch Teachers' Training College presents "Our town", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Neta Neale. Christchurch, 30 October - 1 November 1947. Programme Cornwall Hospital Dramatic Club. "Three one-act plays". Recreation Hall, (Auckland). 28 March 1947. Programme. Masterton Little Theatre Society. "The merchant of Venice". Directed by Mrs A G Cresswell. Masonic Hall 15 July 1947. programme Palmerston North Little Theatre Society. "Dear Brutus", by J M Barrie. Produced by Freda Dymock. Opera House Palmerston North. 16-19 August 1947. Programme. Waipukurau Dramatic Society. Four one-act plays; assisted by Waipukurau Orchestral Society. Waipukurau Theatre. 15-16 October 1947. Programme. WEA Dramatic Club (Auckland). Three one act plays of the experimental theatre. ("The long Christmas dinner" by Thornton Niven Wilder; "Overtones" by Alice Gerstenberg' "Revolt" by Lagos Biro. [1947]. Programme. Whitehall Productions. "Dangerous corner" by J B Priestley, directors Kathleen Robinson and Roland Walton. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 1 February 1947. Programme Whitehall Productions. "Dangerous corner" by J B Priestley, directors Kathleen Robinson and Roland Walton. [Dunedin 1947]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The hasty heart", by Captain John Patrick. Play produced by Gerald Kirby; NZ production directed by Robert Quentin. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 April 1947. Programme Whitehall Productions. "The late Christopher Bean", by Sydney Howard, with Megs Jenkins (portrait). Produced by John Hayden. [Wellington. ca 3 February 1947]. Programme (2 copies) Whitehall Productions. "The late Christopher Bean", by Sydney Howard, with Megs Jenkins (portrait). Produced by John Hayden. St James Theatre Wellington, commencing 31 January [1947]. Programme Whitehall Productions. "The late Christopher Bean" by Sydney Howard. With Megs Jenkins (portrait). Produced by John Hayden. [Dunedin, January? 1947]. Programme (2 copies) Whitehall Productions. "Love in idleness", by Terence Rattigan. With Kathleen Robinson and produced by Richard Parry. General programme [1947] Whitehall Productions. "Love in idleness", by Terence Rattigan. With Kathleen Robinson and produced by Richard Parry. Grand Opera House Wellington. 10 January 1947. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Whitehall Productions presents "Love in idleness" by Terence Rattigan. [Auckland season]. 1947. Programme. Whitehall Productions present Terence Rattigan's "Love in idleness". Directors Kathleen Robinson and Roland Walton. Scenes designed and painted by William Little. [1947]. Programme with green cover. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "While the sun shines", by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Gerald Kirby, New Zealand production directed by Robert Quentin. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 March 1947. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 16 theatre programmes and flyers (plus some duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

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Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964 :First home of Pelorus Press 1947. Gladwin Road Epsom....

Date: 1947

By: Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964

Reference: A-353-021

Description: Woodcut showing a house and garden behind a dilapidated fence. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - G M Trigg[?] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut image 75 x 102 mm on sheet 235 x 194 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2002.

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Photographer unknown :Manapouri, gem of New Zealand's alpine lakes. Presentation plate,...

Date: 1947

By: New Zealand free lance annual (Periodical)

Reference: C-065-004

Description: Shows a photographic general view of Lake Manapouri framed in bush, with snowy peaks in the background. Other Titles - Souvenir presentation plate issued with the New Zealand Free Lance Annual 1947. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 345 x 487 mm, on sheet 403 x 570 mm.

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Exterior view of Public Trust Office, Greymouth

Date: 9 January 1947

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: 1/2-180300-F

Description: Conservation number 821. Information from original envelope. Physical Description: Cellulose nitrate film negative 3.25 x 4.5 inches

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Photographs of the Mokau and other North Island districts

Date: 1900, 1923 - 1933, 1938, 1947

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006

Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2

Description: Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

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Clere, Frederick de Jersey 1856-1952 :Church of St Augustine, Petone. Plans, 1902. Alte...

Date: 1902 - 1947

By: Clere, Frederick de Jersey, 1856-1952

Reference: Plans-94-028-001/006

Description: 1. Blueprint plan of additions and alterations, St Augustine's school-room, Britannia St Petone - front elevation, ground plan, sections, 1947, by an unknown architect; 2. Blueprint plan of additions and alterations - duplicate of number 1; 3.Ink and watercolour Church of St Augustine Petone, 1902, Sheet no. 1, ground plan, north and east sections, east elevations, by F. de J. Clere; 4. Ink and watercolour, Church of St Augustine Petone, 1902, sheet no. 3, details, by F. de J. Clere; 5. Ink and watercolour Church of St Augustine Petone, 1902, sheet no. 2, west and south elevations, section through tower, by F. de J. Clere; 6. Ink and watercolour Church of St Augustine Petone, 1902, sheet no. 4, details of west front, by F. de J. Clere The church is situated in Britannia Street, Petone Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Various media and sizes Transfers: Vols at MS x 3325-3345, MS y 2988-3011 and 3018, MS z 474-492.

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Why this? in our New Zealand. Bureaucracy paralyses initiative and energy, "bottlenecks...

Date: 1947 - 1950

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to timber, the timber industry, wood products]

By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-TIMBER-1948-01

Description: A pamphlet protesting timber control policies in the Wanganui area. Inside shows the British "Erith" progressive type kiln in Wanganui, "one of the largest and most effective timber seasoning kilns in the Dominion". It had been kept idle for years, despite its usefulness in aiding repatriation after the first world war. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 215 x 140 mm.

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Various architects :[Plans for alterations and additions at Scots College, including sp...

Date: 1929 - 1947 - 1930

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm); McKeon, William John, 1896-1973

Reference: Plans-91-0758/0767

Description: Includes plans for fire escape to east end of school building, prefabricated army hut for temporary classroom, details of built-in fittings (drawers and dressing tables), food trolleys for kitchen, site plan, additional accommodation to Gibb House, and one plan showing plan elevations and sections of a new sports pavilion (1930). Some plans are by architects Crichton McKay & Haughton and W J McKeon. Some are drawn and traced by J.C.M. Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo plans, and ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 520 x 740 mm.

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Watson, Launa, fl 2003 :Photograph of Tawa fire station

Date: ca 1945

By: Watson, Launa, active 2003; Bettridge, Ethel, active 1945

Reference: PAColl-7915

Description: Photograph of the Tawa fire station (background) with a flock of sheep in the foreground, taken 1945 or 1946 from 1 Roy Street, by Ethel Bettridge. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 6.7 x 11.2 cm

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Artist unknown :Pukerua, Sept. 1947.

Date: 1947

From: [Music programmes and other ephemera for concerts. 1947]

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1947-03-cover

Description: Shows a watercolour painting of a sheep and two lambs on a slope overlooking Pukerua Bay. Extended Title - on cover of St Mary's College programme, 1947? Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Watercolour on programme cover, 263 x 194 mm.

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Mount Aspiring

Date: 19 August 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1103

Description: Mount Aspiring. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken 19 August 1947 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

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Photographs of diagrams and plans for the future of the Wellington Region

Date: 1947-1948

From: New Zealand. Ministry of Education :Photographs from the Ministry of Works Library

Reference: PA1-q-940

Description: Photographs of regional plans, town plans, and architectural drawings of future city developments. Included is a plan showing urban development in the Wellington region, development plans for Upper Hutt, plans for the establishment and development of Porirua including an architects drawing of a proposed town centre, development plans for Johnsonville incuding an architects drawing of a proposed community and shopping area for the suburb, and some of the panels from the Wellington Architectural Centre's "Te Aro Replanned Project" exhibition of 1947/1948. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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