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Date: [1930-1931]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-055

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm

Date: 1923

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-9608-52

Description: Marked programmes of track and field events at Otago University and elswhere, newspaper cuttings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1921-1922

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-9608-51

Description: Application for Rhodes Scholarship (1921). programmes of track and field events at Otago University, newspaper cuttings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1932-1951]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-139

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1950-1951, including some undated (and unpublished?) photographs. Includes: Empire Games fencing representatives A J Gittos fencing with N W Miller of Dunedin; Sir Joseph Ward (President of NZ Amateur Fencing Association) with H E Cox (Canterbury) & Miss M F Andrews (Secretary of NZAFC). H M McMillan (manager), M Tuicakau, M Nukuvou, and A E Redmond (NZ disc rep), Jan 1950. Also sporting personalities: A Murray of Canterbury (NZ Open & NZ Professional Champion); Mr & Mrs Allchurch (roller-skaters); group at NZ Golf Championships held at Shirley golf links in 1950. South Island scenes - Lowburn Ferry; Stewart Island (1942); Cromwell (1932) & Cromwell Flat racecourse; Dart Glacier; Rangiora, 1946. Whites Aviation aerial photos of Hurunui District - Waikari (No 26591); road leading to Waikari from Waipara (No 26596); Waiau township (No 26568); Waimakariri Gorge showing bridge on road to Oxford with Torlesse Range in background (No 24343); Motunau (No 26559); Amberley (No 26660); Hawarden (No 26590) - all published 24 Apr 1951. Also: Viewing of Dutch hyacinths with W Stapleton, Superintendent of Reserves, Christchurch; beds of hyacinths. Also: Taranaki Alpine Club on Mount Egmont, including photo of 70 year old H Coppen at the summit & group having morning tea at Tahurangi hut (Feb 1951) Also: Old house of Johnny Jones at Matanaka, Waikouaiti. Photograph and article published in NZ Free Lance, 26 Apr 1950, p 5 Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1968

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 and Lonsdale, Neil 1907-1989:Ten cartoons by Lodge and one by Lonsdale on the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: A-349-034

Description: The cartoon shows three ways in which athletes could be conditioned for the high altitude conditions of Mexico City where the 1968 Olympic Games were to be held by training in the Southern Alps. Leaping across a chasm would have an automatic eliminating efffect for the long jump if the athlete could not make it; a runner is sped up by being chased by an angry mountain goat and a tourist outside the Hermitage Hotel has been knocked out by a shot put. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone, newspaper cutting and pencil 441 x 330 mm

Date: 26 Jan 1954

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980

Reference: PAColl-8163-12

Description: Yvette Williams completing a long jump, in an attempt to break her own world record at Carisbrook Park in Dunedin during a visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Photograph taken on the 26 January 1954, by William Weigel. Other - Newspaper clip stuck to back of print reads `AS THE QUEEN SAW HER. Olympic women's broad jump champion, Yvette Williams, demonstrating her skill to the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and 30,000 people at the Royal sports meeting.' Inscriptions: Verso - top right - 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 " / for Thursday / 28/1/54; Verso - bottom right - Yvette Breaks her own Record; Verso - bottom right - 27/1/54 / Weigel; Verso - bottom centre - L 3/2/54 Large 43 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.8 x 16.6 cm

Date: 1973 - 1974

From: Various artists:Five cartoons by Eric Heath and three by Nevile Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: B-157-016

Description: Two line painters are racing to paint the track as the field of hurdling atheletes comes up fast behind them. Preparations for the Games in Christchurch were running late. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and crayon. 423 x 482 mm.