Compost

Date: [1975-1985]

From: Hamilton, Walter Ian, 1905-1991: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7938-51

Description: One inward letter and copies of outward correspondence; information sheets; minutes of Garden Allotment meeting (26 Jun 1979); Devonport compost; and related matters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1981 - 1982

From: [Ephemera relating to gardening or horticultural supplies and equipment. 1950-1999]

By: Suttons Industries Ltd; Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012

Reference: Eph-B-HORTEQUIPMENT-1982-01

Description: Includes "Gardening the natural way and operation guide for the Compostumbler, by the inventor Peter Whiteside; and, illustrated brochure "Sutton Compostumbler, a quicker more convenient way to turn garden and kitchen refuse into compost. Made under licence. Patent nos. N.Z. N.2. 176783 / Aust. 62005/73." Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on booklet and brochure. Physical Description: Photolithographs, booklet b&w, brochure black and green on white Provenance: Donated by Mrs Margaret Alington in 2001.

Date: [ca 1910-1966]

From: Douglas, Roger Owen (Hon Sir), 1937- : Papers relating to Norman Douglas, MP

Reference: MS-Papers-7139-10

Description: Includes publications written by John A Lee, and others. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file box).

Date: 1973 - 1979

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to gardening or horticultural supplies and equipment]

Reference: Eph-A-HORTEQUIPMENT-1970s-01

Description: Includes operation guide for the Compostumbler, by the inventor Peter Whiteside. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 210 x 145 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Joan Smart, in 2012. Transfers: Material of the same provenance transferred on appraisal to Serials: "NZ ostomate", no 1 1987..

Date: 1974

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-174

Description: A gardener looking joyfully at the large pile of compost he is extracting from his compost heap Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 151 x 191 mm

Date: 1940 - 1950

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

By: Humic Compost Club (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-NZHCC-1900s

Description: Includes a flyer advertising the "Petty" humic compost bins, with construction notes. ca 1942 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 220 x 140 mm.

Date: [195-]

From: Barrington, Archibald Charles, 1906-1986 : Papers

Reference: 86-062-11/07

Description: Includes NZ Department of Agriculture bulletins re gooseberry, citrus fuit, and currants; NZ Organic Compost Society publication `How to make and compost'; cuttings re growing broad beans and feijoas Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1984

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

Reference: A-336-136

Description: Four frame cartoon. Accpost was a compost sold by the Auckland City Council that was found to contacin traces of health damaging heavy metals. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - ...if it contains lead, mercury and cadmium..which could give you brain and kidney damage..how do you stop it becoming a new drug craze.. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 130 x 290mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 20 September 2002-21 September 2002

From: Wellington Photographic Society Inc :Photographs

By: Searing, Vanessa, active 2002

Reference: PADL-000064

Description: Photographs of dancers at the Cuba Street Youth Culture Jam, compost at Living Earth, visitors at Pataka Museum in Porirua, and a young boy on a climbing wall at Hangdog Rockclimbing, taken 20-21 September 2002 by Vanessa Searing for the Wellington Photographic Society event '24 Hours in Wellington'. Other Titles - 58 Searing Vanessa Quantity: 10 digital photograph(s). 1 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: List of photographs available.

Date: 2005

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0000033

Description: The scene shows a smiling Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance, dressed in gardening overalls and shovelling compost labelled 'Fiscal prudence' around the base of a tree named 'Student vote'. Behind him, dressed formally, with arms folded, giving instructions, stands Prime Minister, Helen Clark. Refers to Labour's election promise to get rid of interest on student debt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009198

Description: Shows a series of frames on conservation for builders. First frame shows recycling bins for cold tea, apprentices, last job, pie wrappers and ute parts. Second frame is economical and is blank. Third is a builder using natural available resources and is using his dog to tow supplies. Fourth is a builder conserving energy by sleeping on the job. Fifth is a builder using solar energy and is sunbathing. Sixth is a builder experimenting with composting in wall cavaties with building inspectors overlooking the leaking walls. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0004121

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. When the Minister asks his adviser what the public thinks of the new eco-plan, the adviser says that they think it should be composted. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0010653

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, mucks out a stable with the dates '1999 - 2008' above the door. His barrowload of decomposing straw represents 'Kiwirail', 'Corrections' and 'ACC' and he comments that he now knows what 'stable government' means. Refers to changes that the John Key government wants to make after the three term Labour government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1940 - 1955

By: New Zealand. Department of Health; R E Owen (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-HEALTH-1950s-03

Description: Shows a large housefly which has just flown out of an outdoor latrine. Also shown are a rubbish tin, a compost heap and a hand-powered lawnmower with grass clippings. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 760 x 505 mm.

Date: 1999-2004

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000284

Description: Photographs of Agricultural and Pastoral (A&P) fairs and galas in West Coast Region Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Events (A&P fairs galas) Quantity: 74 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2014

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029516

Description: Shows Judith Collins in a compost bin. She thinks to herself "Maggie Barry is starting to have an influence...". Beside the bin is a bag of 'Blood & Bone'. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1940-1990

By: Hamilton, Walter Ian, 1905-1991

Reference: ATL-Group-00841

Description: Comprises personal, literary, activist, editorial and business correspondence, literary drafts, plans for gardens and composting, Devonport matters, other papers, and sound recordings of interviews. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Correspondence in Eric H McCormick's papers MS-Papers-5292-026 Hamilton was a pacifist and conscientious objector during WWII; he later wrote `Till human voices wake us' about his experiences. Latterly he lived in Devonport, Auckland, where he had a gardening business and was heavily involved in a composting scheme for Devonport Borough Council. He was active politically, especially in the `Letters to the editor' sphere. Quantity: 8 volume(s). 27 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies), audiocassettes Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Beverley Melville, Belmont, Auckland, July 1996