Royal Life Saving Society New Zealand

Date: [1927-1965]

By: Gilberd, Edward Browse, 1904-1991

Reference: MS-Papers-6020

Description: Comprises Q-A-M-R admission ticket to afternoon tea in the officer's mess; menus for 1st Battalion of the Wellington West Coast Regiment (autographed on verso); letters from Colonial Mutual Life Assurance to Gilberd re his achievements in contests within the company (1927-1929); letter from friend with the St John Ambulance, Yorkshire, re operation and family news (1957); letter from Edmund Lodge, St John Ambulance, Yorkshire, re visiting that division (1946) and from St John Ambulance Overseas re trophy given by Gilberd (1946); two letters to Zea Lough written from Verdun and Egypt (nd); St John clippings and menu (1946, nd); testimonial from H Harle, Steward of Wanganui Collegiate for Gilberd (1927); letter, Royal Life-Saving Society re Wanganui City Council by-laws (1931); letters from Gustav Robus, Brotteorde, Germany and photograph of family (1944, 1965); Dewsbury and district short Thanksgiving Service (1946); letter, Jack Hutchison, thanking Gilberd for helping his daughter (1927); receipt for silver cup (1946) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1970 - 1972

Reference: Eph-A-LIFESAVING-1970/1972

Description: Includes: 1970s: Rescue breathing; your breath can save a life. [ca 1970-1980s] ca 1970: Royal Life Saving Society New Zealand. Diploma examination [Syllabus and sample questions] 1970: The Age of Aquarius Surf Champs 70, Piha. [Carnival programme. 1970] 1971: New Zealand and Inter District Surf Lifesaving Championships. Nationals 71. Waimairi, March 4-7 [1971] Programme (2 copies) 1972: New Zealand and Inter-District Surf Lifesaving Championships. Nationals 72. Ohope, February 24-27 [1972]. Programme New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association. 21 Club. Register of members [1972] (2 copies) Quantity: 5 album(s) Album(s). 1 pamphlet. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 215 x 140 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Surf Lifesaving New Zealand, in 2012. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2134 and the Photographic Archive..

Date: 1907-1922

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

Reference: MS-Papers-9608-49

Description: School report from Hurlworth School; class lists, examination passes; application for temporary commission to join Royal Flying Corps (1918), swimming and lifesaving certificates; school and Otago University track and field awards Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1965 - 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-D-LIFESAVING-1900s

Description: Includes: 1965: New Zealand Marine Department. Life-saving organisation on the coast of New Zealand. Information and instructions for the guidance of masters and seamen. Location of life-saving stations; how the apparatus is used; methods of using breeches buoy; rocket life-saving apparatus. January 1965. M. 10/188. R E Owen, Government Printer. Wellington New Zealand. 1990s?: New Zealand Royal Life Saving Society. Aquapass; your water safety and personal survival programme [1990s?] New Zealand Royal Life Saving Society. Tilt it! When somebody stops breathing, tilt the head and make an airway. Resuscitation [1990s?] See RLSNZ website at http://www.lifesaver.org.nz/ Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying about 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Two posters donated by Mona Sowerby, in 2007.

Date: 1936, 1962-1977

From: Surf Life Saving New Zealand : Records

Reference: fMS-Papers-11392-25

Description: Scrapbook containing newsclippings relating to surf lifesaving in New Zealand. A Royal Life Saving Society medal awarded to A. G. Marter is sewn into the scrapbook Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1924-1981

From: Surf Life Saving New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11392-10

Description: Material relating to the Royal Life Saving Society of New Zealand and the granting of royal charter Source of title - from item Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1939-1968]

By: Barstow, Brian Patrick, active 1939-1970

Reference: MS-Papers-6162

Description: Papers include Royal life saving certificates awarded to Barstow, 1939-1940, photograph of competitors, New Zealand Cenntenial Surf Championships, Lyall Bay, Wellington, 16-18 Feb 1940 and Barstow's competitors card and miscelllaneous papers and ephemera relating to Barstow's involvement in drama, ca 1941-1968 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R Gibson, Waikanae, 1998

Date: [1915-1969]

By: Dooling, John Victor, -1971?

Reference: 73-141

Description: Comprises correspondence re swimming particularly with L De B Handley of New York, 1920s-1950s; clippings (some re Duke P Kakanamoku of Hawaii) and other printed matter, swimming programmes and scrapbooks re swimming; also includes letter from Owen to Mick, Gallipoli, mostly re swimming and boxing (1915) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: 1951, 1961-1963

From: Dooling, John Victor, d 1971 : Papers relating to swimming

Reference: 73-141-1/21

Description: Minutes and annual reports Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1916-1918

From: MacDonald family : Papers

Reference: 84-145-100

Description: Includes papers relating to influenza epidemic; Mokau Harbour Board; Royal Life-Saving Society; Mokau Public Cemetery; etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1927]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-8332-1/4-G

Description: Royal Life Saving Society of New Zealand surf life saving championship trophy. It is in the form of a wooden mount bearing shields, surmounted by a model of a surf life saving reel, supporting frame, and wheels. The date on the central shield is 1927. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer some time after 1927. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 10.6 x 8.2 cm