Places

Date: 1900-1912

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

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1900/1912

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1906: The world's pictures. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 28 June 1906. Programme Stonham-Morrison Comapny. Gaumont Chronophone, electrically produced articulating pictures, direct from London and Paris [ca 1906] 1907: West's Pictures and De Groen's Band. NZ tour 1907-8. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [25 November 1907]. Programme MacMahon's Pictures. "Robbery under arms". Opera House Wellington. 2 November 1907. Programme 1908: "Shackleton's dash for the Pole"; and "Mount Kosciusko!", an Australian landscape under snow. Direction C Spencer; manager J T McIntyre. Town Hall [Wellington] 1910: The New Theatre Manners Street Wellington. Sole direction Macmahon & Donnelly. A great continous show at the new theatre [1910]. Programme MacMahon's Pictures. The living picture of the great fight - Johnson v Ketchell. Opera House Wellington, 24 September 1910 and following evenings. Programme (2 copies, one with red cover, one with blue cover) MacMahons' Pictures (including "The Kelly Gang"). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1910. Programme National Pictures. Harry Lauder per Chronomegaphone. Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme (2 copies) Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life". Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "The life of Ned Kelly". Opera House Wellington, 25 July 1910. Programme The Gisborne Amusement Co presents West's Pictures. Gisborne, [December?] 1910. Programme Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1910. Programme. Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme (2 copies) Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1910. Programme (on blue paper) Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries battle", the fight of modern times. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 December 1910. Programme Hayward's Pictures. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 10 August [1910] Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 19 October 1910. Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 17 December 1910 (2 copies) 1911: Macmahon Bros. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme Macmahon and Donnelly's new series of pictures. "A ticket in Tatt's". Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme The Grand Operatic Photo-Play Co. Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programmes (2 different) Hayward's Enterprises Ltd. Photo plays. West's Pictures, including "King Henry VIII". His Majesty's Theatre, 12-15 July [1911?] American Biograph Company. The latest moving pictures. His Majesty's Theatre Aucland, 7 October [1911]. Programme Royal & Biograph Pictures. Town Hall Stratford, 29 August 1911. Programme no. 1 (Flier / programme) 1912: "Kinemacolor", (Urban-Smith patents), the greatest invention of the century. Theatre Royal Wellington. Promotional pamphlet, ca 1912 Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 32 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: 1904

From: [Posters deposited on long-term loan by Michael Kenna. 1980]

By: Kenna, Michael, active 1980-2000

Reference: Eph-E-KENNA-1904-01

Description: A circus herald advertising the Fitzgerald Brothers' Circus. Recto shows portrait illustrations of the two Fitzgerald Brothers at the top corners, and below is a large scene showing many acts going on in the Big Top. Performers included: The Zenobia Brothers (globe on a tightrope), Gilleno (musical clown), dog show introduced by Manzoni (from the Folies Bergeres), Mdemoiselle Onra (tightrope), Miss Beryl Loraine (contortionist and dancer), Eric and Reano (aerial trapeze comedians), The Flying Meteors, Benato the Clown, The Marottos (horizontal bar) Contains a warning that any swindlers, gamblers, fakirs making false claims and undermining the circus affidavits, will be arrested if found on the grounds. The verso advertises an orangutan on display. Lower side of verso is overstamped with Palmerston North dates and venue. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on green poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, black on green poster 900 x 570 mm

Date: 1905 - 1910

By: Thomas Horton Ltd; E S Cliff & Company

Reference: Eph-B-HORTICULTURE-Horton-1905/10

Description: Sales catalogue listings plants for sale: roses, fruit trees, ornamental trees, greenhouse plants. Colour plates show roses. Other Titles - Catalogue Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 v., illus., some col., 242 mm.

Date: 1904

By: Nairn & Sons Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Nairn-1904-01

Description: Catalogue of coniferous trees and shrubs, hedge and edging plants, hardy herbaceous plants and tubers, roses, camellias, begonias, pelargoniums, dahlias, fuchsias, chrysanthemums, fruit trees. 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. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: 1 v., illus., some col., 241 mm.

Date: 1907

By: A E Eagleton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-GAME-1907-01

Description: A chess or draughts board, with advertising from local businesses beside it and on front and back covers. Businesses advertised include Grand Hotel Hastings, Daily telegraph Napier, A Simmonds & Co (seeds grains and garden implements, Napier), McGlashan (furniture, Hastings), New Zealand Insurance Company, W Plowman & Son (aerated waters and cordial manufacturers, Napier), E Newbigin (Burton Brewery Hastings), Murray Roberts & Company (farriers and general machinery merchants, Port Ahuriri), R Northe & Sons Ltd (wood, coal and building materials, Napier), A J Williams (chemist and optician, Napier). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on board game.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph, on both sides of board, 340 x 530 mm (spread) Provenance: Donated by Mrs M A Nolan, in 1963.

Date: 1905 - 1915

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-Wanganui-1910-01

Description: Shows a complete overview of the river, with photographic illustrations (by photographer Denton) all around, including views of: Taumarunui, Te Rerenga-o-ko-Inaki, Otuiti Falls, Ohura Falls, Kirikiriroa, a Maori village, early morning on the river, a narrow gorge, a quiet reach, The Ladder scene, Tarepokiore, Paparoa rapids and waterfall, Parinui, The Caves, Ngaporo Rapids, Pipiriki Landing, a bend above Atene, Mangaio Creek, Hiruharama, Moutoa Island, Parikino Reach. Cove Wanganui, Upper Ohura Falls, River steamer wharves Wanganui. Dated by reference to other products of the Brett Printing Company. Cartographic has a copy at MapColl-832.41 atu [190?] Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on folded sheet, 960 x 270 mm, in blue folder cover 140 x 300 mm.

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

By: Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-SA-1900-03

Description: Programme cover shows an illustration by R Hawcridge of a mounted soldier blowing a bugle, in front of a New Zealand flag. The verso of the front cover shows "Sketches in camp", also by Hawcridge, a series of illustrations of army camp life: Watering the horses, Jumping test, Bringing his dinner, Morning toilet, Shooting test, The farrier, A question of method. The facing illustration, titled "Where will Kruger be when his light 'Bobs' out?" shows a caricature of Kruger as a candle being snuffed out by "The bell of New York" held by a military man (possibly Field Marshal Lord Roberts). portrait photographs of Tom Pollard and Mr W O'Sullivan, details of the New Zealand and British flags, with ferns, roses, shamrocks and thistles representing Britain and New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on programme cover, in two pieces, each 260 x 125 mm.

Date: 1904 - 1913

By: Stallard, A W, active 1910-1913

Reference: Eph-A-DOLPHINS-PJ-1904/1913-01

Description: Shows a photograph of the dolphin Pelorus Jack. Text states: "The only fish in the world protected by Act of Parliament. This remarkable white fish accompanies for several miles all steamers passing through the French Pass, on the Nelson-Picton run, New Zealand. "Jack" is estimated to be from 12 to 14 feet in length and always alone. This photo was taken from the deck of a steamer". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 136 x 87 mm

Date: 1908

By: Andrews & Sando (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-POLITICS-1908-01

Description: Text of this flier points out that Sir Joseph Ward makes no attempt to hide that his is a Socialist government. It points out the inevitable (bad) consequences of Socialist doctrine; it leads to a community of property and of persons. It is dishonest; it teaches confiscation; it is "slavery with the community as the master". [Charles] Boxshall, the candidate stands for the right of every man to be his own landlord; the fixity of the marriage tie; the rights of the mother in her own children; the stability of the home; the liberty of the individual, and the Christian religion. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on flier 350 x 225 mm.

Date: 1908

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1908

Description: Includes: Auckland Liedertafel; male chorus of sixty voices. Grand smoke concert tendered to the men of the United States Battleship fleet in the Military Hall, 11 August 1908. Programme. Wright & Jaques. Mr Leo Buckeridge and Miss Hardinge-Maltby's invitation recital, assisted by Mr Stewart Maclean, Mrs Natusch and pupils. St Peters Hall, 16 October 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908. Town Hall Wellington, 21 January 1908. Programme (2 copies, one green cover, one white) Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908. Town Hall Wellington, 23 January 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908. Town Hall Wellington, 25 January 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908.His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 29 january 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908.Town Hall Wellington, 3 March 1908. Programme (2 copies - 1 grey cover, one white) The Cherniavski concerts. British Empire tour 1908. Mr Edward Branscombe presents Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavski in a series of concert recitals, assisted by Madame Marie Hooton (contralto) and Mr Percival Driver (baritone); Mr Nigel Brock (manager). Booklet with photographic portraits. Town Hall Wellington. The Cherniavski concerts. Mr Edward Branscombe presents Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavski, assisted by Madame Marie Hooton and Mr Percival Driver. Programme (folded pamphlet) Dunedin Orchestral Society, hon conductor Mr James Coombs. Second concert, twenty-first season. Garrison Hall, 18 June [1908]. Programme Gisborne Orchestral Society. 1st subscription concert. His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 14 July 1908. Programme. Gisborne Orchestral Society. Second subscription concert. His Majesty's Theatre, 6 october 1908. Programme. Mark Hambourg. His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 26-30 October 1908. Programme. Wellington Choral Society. Handel's "Messiah". Town Hall, 4 December 1908. Programme. Wellington Musical Union. First subscription concert. "The golden legend" (Sir Arthur Sullivan). With Rosina Buckman, Mrs Barber, Mr E J Hill, Mr John Prouse, Mr F Laycock. Town Hall, 19 June 1908. Programme and book of words (2 copies) Wellington Musical Union. Second subscription concert. "Faust" (Gounod). With Charles Saunders, Rosina Buckman, Hamilton Hodges, P Hockley, Mrs F P Wilson, F Laycock. Town Hall, 17 August 1908. Programme and book of words. Wellington Musical Union. Third subscription concert. "The revenge" (Sir Charles Villiers Stanford). With Mr Charles H Stephens and Miss Phoebe Parsons. Town Hall, 27 October 1908. Programme and book of words Mrs Charles Willeby, who will interpret the songs of her husband, Charles Willeby, the famous English composer (With pianists Madoleine Webbe, Gertrude Spooner, violinist Peggy Bain). Choral Hall [Auckland], 14 December 1908. Programme Quantity: 17 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Some programmes donated by E Speden 1995; J Barsby 1989, P Jesson 1996.

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera concerning individual schools, with names beginning with R. 1900-2010]

By: Ladies College (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Remuera-1900-01

Description: School prospectus lists Mrs S A Moore-Jones as principal, Miss A F Moore-Jones as vice-principal, and refers to a staff of six English and foreign governesses and visiting professors. It includes photographs of the college buildings, and of pupils involved in tennis, music playing and art classes. There were classes in scripture, mathematics, English, French, German and Latin; geopgraphy, science, hygiene, drawing, painting, needlework, calisthenics and singing. A list of fees is given. Handle with care; covers and pages loose. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 135 x 220 mm.

Date: 1903

By: Vaniman, Melvin, 1866-1912

Reference: Eph-E-BUILDINGS-Auckland-1903-01

Description: Shows a panoramic view of Auckland with the wharves in the foreground, probably taken from above the end of a pier or bridge. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - Protected 9.2.'03 / Melvin Vaniman / San Francisco Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 333 x 1004 mm.

Date: 1900

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

Reference: Eph-A-ARMY-1900-01

Description: A booklet including a plan of the ground (Auckland cricket ground on Park Road), a programme of the military displayan of the mock battle to take place, 60 small portraits of Auckland representatives in NZ Rough Riders' Contingent, larger portraits of Trooper Bradford and Trooper Connell who had both fallen in battle, portraits of non-commissioned officers, pictures of the embarkation of the second contingent to the South African War. The front cover shows a picture of a mounted cavalryman with a long rifle. The back cover shows a portrait of an aged Queen Victoria, with English roses, Scottish thistles, a New Zealand flag and a Union Jack. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 185 x 220 mm.

Date: 1906

Reference: Eph-A-BALL-1906-01

Description: Dance card listing 23 dances. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was A Nyanza Wallace, and stewards were G Alfred Court, G Clark-Walker junr; R Henry Culpan, H E Frederick Mackesy. Secretaries were A Douglas Jack and A John McLeod. Beresford's Band played on the occasion. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letter press on folded card, 110 x 60 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2005.

Date: 1900 - 1950

Reference: Eph-A-LOTTERY-1900/1950

Description: Includes : Undated: New Zealand Women's Christian Temperance Union (Inc). Tainted money! 'Tain't yours! 'Tain't mine! Prizes gained from art unions or lotteries, no matter what the object, are tainted money. [1910-1940s?] 1939: "The romantic career of George Adams (Tattersall). (Melbourne, 1939. Booklet of 32 pages. 1941: New Zealand Academy of Fine arts. Autumn exhibition 1941. Public art union, to be drawn on Wednesday 4 June 1941. Ticket 1949: "The evils of betting shop queues". [1949] Tickets include: 1914: Eastbourne Bowling Club. Grand Art Union. To be drawn 7th November 1914. 1924: Grand Military Tournament and Citizen-Soldiers' Pageant. Art Union in aid of community club and regimental funds. To be drawn at the Town Hall Wellnigton, 21 June 1924. Ticket 1925: Dominion All Gold art union. To provide playing areas for Rugby Union football and other amateur sports. Drawn not later than 20th October, 1925. W G Compton, secretary-organiser, Dominion All Gold Art Union, Invercargill. 1936: Alluvial Gold art union, Central Military command, in aid of forthcoming searchlight tattoo in aid of regimental funds. Closes 6 June 1936. 1945: "I may be lucky" Art Union. 5000 pounds. Closes 10th November 1945. 1950: Great Easter. 5000 pounds in prizes. Closes 1sy April 1950. Ticket Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on lottery tickets. 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flyers. 1 booklet. Physical Description: Photolithographs and letterpress, sizes ranging below 200 mm

Date: 1905 - 1916

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by May Stephens. ca 1905-1915].

By: Fergusson Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-1-062-3

Description: Postcard shows a general view of Ohinemutu, steaming pools, St Faith's Church, and other buildings. The verso shows an handwritten message to May Stephens from her Aunt Violet. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 89 x 140 mm.

Date: 1908 - 1909

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Bessie Cornish. 1905-1920].

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-12-075

Description: Shows a view of the Hutt Road with the railway beside it, and an overhead bridge, across which the New Plymouth train is steaming. Wellington is in the distance, with the harbour at the left. Published by Fergusson Limited, and printed in Sydney. Sepia series. Exhibited in 'Petone Days; Photographs by Percy Godber 1900-1920 (Exhibition)' Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 89 x 138 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs B L M August in 1976.

Date: 1904 - 1905

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Eggers / Taylor. 1905-1970s].

By: Aldersley, David James, 1862-1928

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-6-009-btm

Description: Shows a train steaming northwards beside the Hutt Road and Wellington Harbour. There is a horse and cart in the central foreground, and the city of Wellington behind. Exhibited in 'Petone Days; Photographs by Percy Godber 1900-1920 (Exhibition)' Photograph is probably by David Aldersley. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Hand-coloured photograph, 140 x 89 mm.

Date: 1907 - 1914

From: Various artists :[Postcards and greeting cards collected by McCarthy. 1880s-1940s?]

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-McCarthy-003

Description: Postcard shows a photograph view of Sutherland Falls in an oval inset. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard, 140 x 89 mm. Provenance: Part of the McCarthy Collection of greeting cards.

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-SA-1900-01

Description: Programme shows a head and shoulders portrait of Queen Victoria on the front page, the programme on the second and fourth page, and a cartoon "We must help the girl that Tommy's left behind him" by H A Hogg. His Worship the Mayor, David Goldie, Esq., in the chair. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithographs, on folded programme, 285 x 220 mm.