Eltham Argus (Newspaper)

Date: 1938

By: Eltham Argus (Newspaper); Sheat, William Newton, 1930-2021

Reference: Eph-D-POLITICS-1938-01

Description: Poster advising voters to elect C A Wilkinson in the 1938 general elections, and elaborating in some detail about the influence that the trade unions have over the New Zealand Labour Party. Nine unions are particularly singled out. Shows a head and shoulders portrait of candidate Charles A Wilkinson. Small section cut from the middle column of text. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on blue paper, 415 x 445 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Bill Sheat, Lower Hutt, in 2005.

Date: 1930-1958

From: New Zealand Press Association : Records

Reference: 75-213-032

Description: Quantity: 1 box(es). Finding Aids: Preliminary list available.

Date: 1915

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

By: Eltham Argus (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1915-01

Description: Programme for a sports event lists chopping, cycling and Maori events. Chopping included a World's Champion Chop, an Underhand Handicap, NZ Axemen's Cup Handicap, Visitors' Chop, Single Handed Sawing Championship of the World. Cycling events included a One Mile Handicap, a Carnival Wheel Race and a Three Mile Handicap. Maori events included a Grand Poi Dance Competition / Ropu Poi; Maori Dance Competition / Ropu Haka and a Peeling Potato Competition / Purei Waruwaru Riwai (Taera Maori). The description of the Maori events are in both English and Maori. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on both sides of card 135 x 254 mm, folded in three, to 135 x 87 mm.