Conferences - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 1949-1987

From: National Council of Churches in New Zealand :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-8129-17

Description: A meeting with Bishop Bell, Auckland, 1949; Politicians at the second Faith and Order Conference, Sumner, 1950s; Development Conference, Christchurch, 1973; Ecumenical councils meeting in Geneva, 1986; Visit to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam by Ms P Gruber in 1974 and 1975; Church leaders delegation to the rest of the world, 1986; a candle making cooperative in Soweto; Rev Alan Brash in Pakistan; National Council of Churches annual meetings, 1965, 1974, ; National Council of Churches in New Zealand staff photos, 1965, 1986, 1987. Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s). 14 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1948 to 1951

Reference: PA1-o-380

Description: Photographs of various activities, and group photographs taken at New Zealand Student Christian Movement conferences held in Christchurch, summer 1948-1949, and Auckland, summer 1949-1950. Names of members attending the conferences are fully identified in the group portraits. Some of the small photographs taken by different members have captions, but not all. A number of pages include newspaper cuttings associated with the conference and people involved. Includes an envelope containing nine small photographs of a theatrical production performed at the 1950-1951 conference. There is no identification of the play or cast members. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, red panel down the centre, entitled `N.Z.S.C.M. Summer Conference, Christchurch 1948-9; and 1949-1950'; 26 x 21 cm

Date: February 1929

From: Registered Master Builders Federation (New Zealand) :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1089

Description: Group photograph of the delegates attending the 29th annual conference of the New Zealand Federated Builders and Contractors Industrial Association of Employers held at the Hermitage, Mount Cook, on the 20th and 21st of February 1929. Photographed by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 38.8 x 28.8 cm, on mount, 52.6 x 43 cm

Date: 1985

From: Ephemera of quarto size relating to women, women's rights, status

By: Associated Country Women of the World

Reference: Eph-B-WOMEN-1985-01

Description: Booklet of text and photographs showing people and events at the conference. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of photocopies, 297 x 210 mm. Transfers: Two photographs from the same provenance transferred to PAColl-9212..

Date: 1975

By: Bascands Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-PRESCHOOL-1975-01

Description: Poster shows an arrangement of text and a logo featuring a stylised globe in which two child figures stand at the left, and a map of New Zealand appears at right. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 558 x 430 mm.

Date: 1949

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to agriculture, farms and farming]

Reference: Eph-A-FARM-1956-01

Description: A programme for the event with a list of speakers and their topics: E G Smith. Lucerne J W Rogers. Developing a Montalto Foothills farm A A Urquhart. Wool improvement W T Lill. Montalto 1947-1956 (With a facsimile of this speech bound in with this programme) J O Wallace. Brassica seed production Dr J W McLean. Livestock problems T W Walker. The need for sulphur in Canterbury Professor A H Flay. Aspects of farm management Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 214 x 134 mm. Transfers: Other material from the same provenance is housed at MSY-6567.

Date: 1985

By: New Zealand Labour Party; Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Sir Hon Dr), 1938-

Reference: Eph-F-NZ-LABOUR-1985-01

Description: Canvas bag in which a conference delegate could keep papers during the conference. This has Bassett's name written in biro on the flap, and the year '85 written in felt pen on the front. The Labour party logo is on the front, and the back of the bag shows a stylised illustration of Christchurch Cathedral. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on canvas, with two metal domes on flap, dimensions of bag 255 x 410 mm. Provenance: Donated by Michael Bassett, Auckland, in 2012. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2012-028 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2057.

Date: 1891

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-0955

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Christchurch in 1891. All names entered in Name Field. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 195 x 270 mm with mount 410 x 505 mm

Date: 1979 - 1985

By: Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International

Reference: Eph-B-RELIGION-FGB-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1979: New Zealand National Convention. Christchurch Town Hall, 1-4 June 1979. Annual report New Zealand National Convention. Christchurch Town Hall, 1-4 June 1979. Programme booklet New Zealand National Convention. Christchurch Town Hall, 1-4 June 1979. Green programme flier Healing meeting. You are invited to see and hear Steve Ryder. Town Hall, 16 June [1979]. Flier Aide-Memoire for members and officers of FGBMFI (NZ) chapters [1979] Resumé Dr James E Johnson [biographical notes. 1979] Speaker's roster 1979 [Biographical notes on each speaker] 1981: Circular letter from Chairman of the Convention Committee Len Brijs, 28 May 1981. 1985: The Vision. God's call to glory, by Jack Hayford. Pamphlet [1985] World Convention tour '85 to Melbourne. Pamphlet / registration form [1984] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes up to 330 mm.

Date: 1926 - 1950 - 1960

From: Woolf, Michael Anthony Samuel, 1939-2016: [Collection of posters and programmes. 1930-2000s]

Reference: Eph-A-MAGIC-Woolf-1926/1960

Description: Includes: 1926: J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd, by arrangement [with] William A Hassan presents "The new Aladdin" (with Bruce Green as Widow Twankey). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 8 May 1926. Programme 1950: NZ Magicians Convention souvenir. Christchurch, Civic Theatre, 27 December [1950] - 10 January 1951. Programme (2 copies) 1952: Magic Parade. News sheet, editor Jack Wood, Box 772 Wgtn. June 1952 [mimeographed folded sheet] 1956: NZ Magicians' Convention, sponsored by Waikato Society of Magicians. Hamilton, 26-31 December 1956. Programme (2 copies) 1960: NZ Magicians' Convention, sponsored by Waikato Society of Magicians. Hamilton, 26 December 1960 - 2 January 1961. Programme (2 copies) ca 1960?: Don's Quality Magic. Don's Magic Studio, 234 Armagh Street, Christchurch. Sales catalogue [ca 1960]. (Part of front cover missing) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1989-1993

From: Women Against Pornography : Records

Reference: 2004-249-069

Description: File relating to WAP conference held in Christchurch, 4-5 Sep 1993 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1988

From: Women's Desk : Records

Reference: 2003-264-06

Description: Papers relating to Women's Ministries and Sprituality Conference, Christchurch, Sep 1988, the third National Ecumenical Feminist Women's Conference to be held Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 6 September 1916

From: National Distribution Union :Photographs of footwear and clothing trade unions

Reference: PA9-095

Description: Group portrait of delegates at the first annual conference of Soft Goods Employees' Unions, Christchurch, 6 September 1916 by an unidentified photographer Back row, from left: F O Bentley (Assistant Secretary, Christchurch Union), J S Chisholm (Vice President, Christchurch Union), G E Jeffreys, J D Macdonald, Cr A H Herbert (Treasurer, Christchurch Union) Middle row, from left: W B Steel (Con. Secretary), A W Croskery (Con. President), J McCombs MP (President, Christchurch Union), R D Martin (Secretary, Christchurch Union) Seated at front: E W Bartlett (Christchurch Union) Inscriptions: Mount recto - above image - 1st Annual Conference Soft Goods Employees Unions. Christchurch Sept. 6th 1916. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 39 x 57.3 cm [visible image], with wooden mat, in frame 55.4 x 73 cm

Date: 1988-1989

From: Women's Desk : Records

Reference: 2003-264-07

Description: Papers relating to Women's Ministries and Sprituality Conference, Christchurch, Sep 1988, the third National Ecumenical Feminist Women's Conference to be held Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1965-1987

From: National Council of Churches in New Zealand :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-8129-11

Description: The Omega protest, New Zealand, 1968; Chinese-American protest againt police brutality, New York; civil rights protests in the United States; trade training for prisoners in the United States; a race relations conference in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1971; conference and work camp sites in Africa, New Zealand, Greece, and Sumatra. Chaplaincies in New Zealand which include prison chaples at Waikeria and New Plymouth prisons; prison chaplains at Napier prison. Industrial chaplains include Rev O Kitchingman, chaplain on the Manapouri power scheme. International Christian conferences include the Christian Conference in Asia, and the East Asian Christian Conference. In particular one group of prints records a Christian Conference in Asia Executive meeting held at Tarewa Marae, Rotorua, New Zealand in March 1974 Quantity: 77 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca1980]-1988

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PAColl-9090-08

Description: Ethnobotony hui held at Rehua Marae Christchurch, and Lincoln College, February 1988. `Art of the Sail' exhibition, 1980, venue unidentified. Items from an exhibition of Mexican art. Maori carving and tiaha challenge demonstration, location unidentified. Craft glass studio and shop. Interior decorations in new meeting house and works of sculpture, house and marae unidentified. Maori art works in unidentified building, and men in carving workshop. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). 77 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: Feb 1907

From: New Zealand Association of Bakers :Photographs of the New Zealand Association of Bakers and its predecessor organisations

By: Ferrier, William, 1855-1922

Reference: PA9-032

Description: Group portrait of delegates at the sixth annual conference of United Master Bakers' Association of New Zealand held 19-23 February 1907 in Timaru. Photograph taken February 1907 by William Ferrier. All names entered in Name Field. Back row, from left: T Thomson (Dunedin), J Burton (Auckland), J Symons (South Canterbury), J Gardiner (Auckland), D A Lealand (New Plymouth), F J Campbell (Dunedin), W B Pratt (Canterbury) Middle row, from left: S T Mirams (Dunedin), Alf Budd (South Canterbury), H F Allen (Secretary of Wellington), J G Laurenson (Dunedin), H Denhard (Wellington), H Langdon (Wellington), J Young (South Canterbury) Front row, from left: W S Dustin (Wanganui), J West (New Plymouth), T J Bell (Wellington), H H White (Dunedin) Inscriptions: Mat recto - above image - United Master Bakers' Association of New Zealand. Sixth Annual Conference, held in Timaru, February 19th to 23rd, 1907.; Mat recto - bottom right - W. Ferrier Timaru. N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.7 x 28.7 cm, in frame 47.3 x 56.3 cm