Radio

Date: 1972

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2967

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in 1972 showing radio station 2ZB studio, Wellington City. Includes images of technicians and broadcasters, including Relda Familton. Transparencies showing scenes at 2ZB studio also at PA12-2966, PA12-2968, PA12-2969, PA12-2970, and PA12-3107. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in June 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-43.

Date: 1934 - 1939

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-10/3/25-Acc.

Description: Shows radio and cable routes in the Pacific and aerodromes and airline routes in operation 1934-1939. Quantity: 4 manuscript map(s) (on one sheet). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale indeterminable. 78 x 138 mm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1933

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, sales catalogues and pamphlets related to radio and radio equipment, transmission, radio stations and radio clubs in New Zealand]

By: Electric Lamp House Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RADIO-1933-01

Description: Sales catalogue for products of the company, including accumulators, adaptors, aerial wires, batteries, bells, chokes, condensers, connectors, cords, dials, electric jugs, radiators, cookers, toasters, clocks, lamps, kettles, headphones, amps, meters, microphones, plugs, radios, resistors, sockets, telephones, valves, etc. Quantity: 1 volume(s) catalogue book.. Physical Description: Catalogue of 64 pages, illustrated, 278 x 218 mm.

Date: 1939

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-10/3/23-Acc.

Description: Shows radio and cable routes and meteorological service in the Pacific Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale indeterminable. 35.5 x 48 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-024/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues, includes: Shows scientists' adhock research into the potential uses of genetic modification at the expense of commonsense. Comment on the intimidation tactics of Qantas Airlines toward Air New Zealand. Singapore Airlines are shown as Air New Zealands big sister ally. Christine Rankin considers taking further action following the release of the Employment Courts findings. Shows the Government (surfer) riding the knowledge wave only to be wiped out and lodged head first in the sand. Discussion between an Israeli soldier and Palestinian child. The soldier is trying to explain to the child how violence and retaliation works. The child just wants to play and go to the movies. Shows Helen Clark dealing with Steve Maharey and his use of obscene language. Shows members of the Electoral Reform Committee as angelic, working for the best interests of the country while having vested interests in the Committees outcome. Helen Clark calls on the All Blacks to crush the Australians while they've down. New Zealand reaction to the loss by the All Blacks to the Australians. Shows All Black Anton Oliver taking the blame for the loss against Australia. Comment on the Qantas involvement in running Ansett into the ground and leaving small creditors in ruins. Comment on the lack of constructive action being taken by the Pacific Forum to deal with global warming and the consequent rising of the ocean level. Shows Helen Clark encouraging all her Ministers to keep pets. Jim Anderton is shown wrapped in the arms of his pet octupus (Peoples' Bank). Shows West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor, addressing an audience about local mining and the poor decision made by Alliance MP Sandra Lee. He is reminded by a miner in the wings that his seat is still marginal. Shows Jim Anderton and Sandra Lee observing the Reefton Alliance office being pelted with food in reaction to Sandra Lee saying 'no' to mine expansion in the area. Shows a new army armoured vehicle running over an air force plane. Comment on the current situation where the armies supplies are being boosted while the air force is having its wings clipped. Shows thugs from the power company breaking into a persons house to extract money for the latest exorbitant power bill. Shows an All Black player finishing a Springbok (South African Rugby Team) and still feeling hungry. He thinks he could polish off the entire Australian Rugby Team (Wallabies) as well. Shows the relationship between government controlled power generators, empty lakes and increased revenue for power for the Reserve Bank. Shows a proposed statue for the entrance of the Sydney Harbour. Comment on Australia's policy to exclude refugees. Shows Michelle Boag's National Party purge of Parliamentary faithful. Comment on the level of ignorant public opinion over the boat people refugees trying to gain entry to Australia, by people ringing talkback radio. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1999

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Metro (Periodical)

Reference: A-129-065/095

Description: 31 original cartoons published in Metro Magazine which illustrated Bill Ralston's 'Godzone' column and the letters page. Quantity: 31 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, gouache and coloured pencil. Sizes vary, approximately 420mm x 300mm.

Date: 1982

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning sport (excluding rugby). Published in the Auckland Star, 1977 - 1988].

Reference: A-333-116

Description: The cartoon is in four parts and shows a man sitting on a desert island listening to the radio. Each part shows the radio broadcasting a different comment, which are things the man seems fairly indifferent to. The final two parts show the radio broadcasting that it may be losing the Pacific service, and the man seems fairly happy with that. Refers to Radio New Zealand, the 1982 Commonwealth games and sporting ties between New Zealand and South Africa. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - Should our kiwi sportsmen go to South Africa? Will there be a black African boycott? What do Hayden, Muldoon, Bjelke-Peterson, HART, Ordia, etc, etc, think? This Radio New Zealand Pacific news service may be axed... Cheers! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 265 x 190mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: [1990-1994]

By: Jenner, Maurice George, 1926-2001

Reference: MS-Papers-7104

Description: Reminiscences by Jenner of his childhood and family life, school experiences and life in Christchurch under the titles `The Last resort...' (published in the Dominion Sunday Times, 19 Aug 1990), `Mick, Dan, and Bob's mob', `The Great adventure', `Family food and school lunches', `Friday .... drill day', `Power pluses and Victoria sedans', `Saturday sixpence', `Family radio in the thirties', and `The Technology of washday' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (some photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs L Jenner, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, per Mr Eamonn Bolger, National Archives of New Zealand, May 2001

Date: ca 1913-1930

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

Reference: PAColl-0611-1

Description: Sub antarctic islands, lighthouses, Government steamers servicing lighthouses, early radio technology, and some of the people involved Arrangement: Negatives at F 175398 1/2 - F 175406 1/2, and F 69066 1/4 - F 69071 1/4 Quantity: 15 b&w original negative(s). 11 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Sunday star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-364-001/029

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 29 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1950-1952

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-4/02

Description: Includes correspondence concerning the running of the Broadcasting Department in Apia and the arguments for and against the reduction in resources, training and programming; Lists of the various programmes being broadcast; miscellaneous papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2002

Reference: H-668-021/037

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Topics covered include: Democracy Zimbabwe style, reactions to the news that Tau Henare is returning to politics, WINZ gives new hope to struggling artists, aftermath of the twin towers attack in New York, ACC reinstate lump sum payments for sexual abuse victims, Labour Government buy Maori votes through Moari TV funding, modern day Robin Hood and Little John - robbing the poor to give to the rich, levels of public concern over the leadership battle within the Alliance party, Helen Clark prepares for her meeting with George W Bush, Police ineffective at curbing Gang involvement in drugs, Alliance Party alikened to a Palestinian suicide bomber, the rich meet to discuss the plight of the poor, ex-MP's travel perks, Jim Anderton about to jump out of the Alliance waka, Helen Clark trys to convince Peter, her husband, to learn golf so he can play with George Bush, Marian Hobbs as an avenging angel tells commercial radio what to play, the uneven stand-off between Israel and Palestine. Quantity: 17 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopies

Date: 1930 - 1939

By: Johns Ltd; Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014; Atkinson's Books (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-ELECTRIC-Johns

Description: Annual price lists and illustrated catalogues Two copies of 1932-33 Quantity: 4 sales catalogues. Physical Description: Letterpress in volumes each approximately 80 pages, 240 x 180 mm.

Date: 1998

By: Gray, Godfrey, 1941-

Reference: MS-Group-0796

Description: Contains two copies (one indexed) of Godfrey Gray's recollections of his career in New Zealand broadcasting from 1957-1991 and recollections of his childhood growing up in Wellington titled `A Capital childhood: Growing up in post-war Wellington' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr G Gray, Wellington, Jul 1998

Date: 1944

By: Electric Lamp House Ltd; Blundell Brothers Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-ELECTRICITY-1944-01

Description: Sales catalogue for products of the company, including electrical accessories, lighting, electrical appliances, radios, crystal set parts, radio hardware, valves, electric circuitry. Gives a 14-page list of American and other international radio stations and their call numbers. The front cover shows a composite illustration of the use of radio communication in wartime. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 192 pages, 220 x 140 mm.

Date: 1948

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, sales catalogues and pamphlets related to radio and radio equipment, transmission, radio stations and radio clubs in New Zealand]

By: Electric Lamp House Ltd; Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014; Lamphouse Properties Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RADIO-1948-01

Description: Sales catalogue for products of the company, including lighting, irons, toasters, electrical appliances, handyman's sundries, war surplus bargains (microphones, remote control units), radio harware, valves, electric circuitry, and finishing with a list of short wave stations of the world. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on cover 277 x 217 mm.

Date: 1961 - 1962

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, sales catalogues and pamphlets related to radio and radio equipment, transmission, radio stations and radio clubs in New Zealand]

By: Radford Radio Laboratories Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RADIO-1962-01

Description: Sales catalogue listing adaptors, aerials, amplifiers, batteries, bulbs, cables, coils, condensers, connectors, couplers, earphones, electric jug ferrules, fuses, gramophones, electric guitars, headphones, electrical appliances, amplifier kit-sets, speakers, microphones, oscillators, pick-up arms, television picture tubes, radiators, radio receivers, relatys, resistors, sockets, soldering irons, television aerials, toasters, transformers, transistors, radio valves, voltmeters, and many other items. Supplements include circuit diagrams, a retail price list for receiving valves, 1 July 1962; price list for Mullard electronic valves, 1 October 1961; price list for semiconductor products, 1 July 1962 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Mimeographed typescript in staple-bound book of 59 pages, plus index and supplements, 335 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Donald Beswick, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: 1984 - 1989

By: Radio One (Radio station : Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-RADIO-1984-01

Description: Poster promoting the Dunedin student radio station shows a radio in the shape of a masklike face, with volume and tone knobs for eyes, a tuning dial across the forehead, an aerial in the ear and a speaker in the mouth. Zigzags of sound pulse through the swept-back hair, and musical notes comes from the speaker. Estimated to date from the early years of the radio station which had its 26th anniversary in 2010. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 422 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, in 2012. Transfers: Three art prints transferred on appraisal to Drawings Paintings & Prints, 4 January 2013..

Date: [1960s-1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2966

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1960s showing men in an office with television equipment. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1960s showing portraits of a woman, and of three women seated at a dining table. Also includes one transparency taken by Beavis circa 1960s showing a bi-plane in the air, and a camera person filming or photographing the spectacle. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1960s and 1970s showing radio station 2ZB broadcasters, including Relda Familton. Transparencies showing scenes at 2ZB studio also at PA12-2967 to PA12-2970, and PA12-3107. Title taken from items. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "TV News Editing", "T.V. Colour rejects" and "Top dressing", Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in June 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-43.

Date: ca 1920-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-3740-04

Description: Photographs of Wellington, Petone and Auckland in particular, other unidentified scenes around New Zealand, as well as images of crowds at horse races, thermal areas, shipping and wharves, Bishops, unidentified groups and individual portraits, National Conference connected to radio industry, models of Wellington, fashion portraits, interior of ANZ Bank (Willis St branch), views of Bramac Clothing Manufacturers' plant in Petone, etc Arrangement: Large number of file prints from Free Lance Collection already in public files. Prints in this box cover negative range of 1/2-100770 to 1/2-100996, arranged in numerical order. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.