Sports - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]

By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954

Reference: qMS-1232

Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1969-2010

By: Parafed Wellington (Organization)

Reference: ATL-Group-00802

Description: Collection comprises material relating to Parafed Wellington, including papers, digital material, photographs and objects. Title supplied by Library. Charity run by volunteers whose goal is to provide or facilitate sporting, recreation or leisure opportunities for their disabled people. In 2018 the organisation changed its name to 'dsport'. Quantity: 222 folder(s). 8 Electronic document(s). 7 object(s). 5 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Manuscripts, photographs, typescripts & printed material Transfers: Serials Collection - Copies of 'Paranews', Library reference: Per PAR. - Ephemera Collection- Eph-A-DISABLED-1990s.. Processing information: Divided by the Library into series reflecting the organisation and functioning of the Association. With the agreement of the Association many of the minor bills and invoices which came with the collection were disposed of. Combined into ATL-Group, December 2022.

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: [Ephemera relating to marching competitions, marching teams and marching girls. 1900-2000s]

Reference: Eph-A-MARCHING-Otaki

Description: Includes: 1950: Annual championship competition. Otaki Domain, 1 April 1950. [Programme] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset prints on programmes pamphlets, sizes varying

Date: 1867-1972

By: Star Boating Club (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Group-0287

Description: Includes correspondence, minutes of general meetings, annual reports, registers of members, account books, receipts, registers of boats, and of plant and furniture, and one letter book. Includes programmes of events and rowing regatta Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0644 Quantity: 53 folder(s). 25 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available for sequence MS-Papers-0596 in reading room was removed on 14 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 7 photos of Rongotai College Rowing Eight (1972). Processing information: Not all child records from MS-Papers-0596 described

Date: 1894-1964

By: Wellington Swifts Association Football Club; Howard, Donald Kevin, 1934-1995

Reference: MS-Group-0300

Description: Contains minute book for the Wellington Swifts Football Club covering the period from the club's first meeting in May 1894 through to Feb 1904. Also contains a small amount of 1944 correspondence mainly relating to the minutebook and an in memoriam card for a past member, a copy of the card, a copy of the 1902 annual report and a clipping dated [ca 1964] which reports on the financial status of the Wellington Football Association. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Provenance: The donor's husband, Don Howard, was a member of the club and also the treasurer of the Wellington Football Association.

Date: 1903-1971

By: Karori Bowling Club

Reference: MS-Papers-1104

Description: Minutes books, 1903-1971; cash books, 1904-1938; subscription books, 1905-1929; membership book, 1924-1925 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.11 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 26 Sept 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 9 February 1976

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

Reference: EP/1976/0541-F

Description: Member of the Wellington Ladies Surf Life Saving Club works the reel at the Wellington Surf Life Saving Championships, Paekakariki, New Zealand. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 9 February 1976. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1919-2010

By: Wellington Croquet Association Inc

Reference: MS-Group-0855

Description: Records include Executive Committee minute books, 1919-1940, Executive Committee and Delegates meetings minute books, 1940-2010, Match Committee minute books, 1936-1997, inward correspondence, 1989-1998, two scrapbooks of press cuttings, 1970-1982, loose newspaper clippings, 1963, club histories of Wellington Municipal, Petone and Kelburn clubs. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 5 box(es) (46 folders). 4 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: 1890-1909

By: Wellington Bowling Club (N.Z.); Gorton, Millicent, 1877-1966

Reference: MS-Papers-3656

Description: Includes a 1890 register of members, official letters and details of bowls events compiled by the honorary secretary of the time, T L Churchward Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: [1890-1920]

By: Chegwidden family

Reference: MSZ-1297

Description: Scrapbook of clippings, programmes etc relating to the Chegwidden family of Wellington; includes birth, death and marriage notices; reports on sporting activities including baseball, athletics, cycling, bowls, rifle shooting etc Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter Grey phase box Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by St Catherine's College, Kilbirnie, Wellington, per Ms J McFadden, Nov 2002

Date: 1926-1994

By: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre

Reference: MS-Papers-5113

Description: Contains minutes of the Wellington Centre Management Committee, 1951-1988, some of which include notices from Wellington Centre to the Clubs, and Annual reports and balance sheets, 1926-1953, 1959-1994. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 26 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (some photocopies) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - One framed photograph of Mrs Doris (Billie) Fitzsimmons being presented with the badge of life membership of NZASA by Mr T D Stanley, 1984..

Date: [ca 2003]

From: Tume, Clayton, fl 2000-2015 :Panoramic photographs of Wellington Region

Reference: PA6-679

Description: Panoramic view of a crowd of people watching a game of beach volleyball, Oriental Bay, Wellington, taken ca 2003 by Clayton Tume. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panoramic print. Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 20.3 x 112.2 cm

Date: 1900 - 1999

From: [Ephemera relating to marching competitions, marching teams and marching girls. 1900-2000s]

Reference: Eph-A-MARCHING-Hutt

Description: Includes: Hutt Valley Marching and Recreation Association. Marching championship and marching display programmes 1947-1953 Hutt Valley Marching Association. Open championships 1953. Programme Upper Hutt Marching Association. Annual championship competition. Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, 27 March 1954. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset prints on programmes pamphlets, sizes varying

Date: 1900 - 1920

Reference: Eph-B-SPORT-1910-01

Description: Cover shows inset picture of the clubhouse, with verandahs and balconies, and a flag flying from a turret at the right. The roof is red corrugated iron. The committee members are listed as: Ian Duncan (of Messrs Levin and Company); Harold Johnston (of Brandon, Hislop and Johnston); W H Sefton Moorhouse (of Moorhouse and Hadfield); and C P Skerrett. Country members are: A S Gwavas Carlyon (Hawkes Bay); W H Beetham (Masterton); Dudley B Hill (Hawkes Bay); J N Williams (Hawkes Bay). The secretary is Aubrey Gualter. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithograph, 270 x 210 mm.

Date: 1933

By: Reynolds, Lewis, Henderson, Ltd.

Reference: Eph-C-SPORTS-1933-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text. Athletic events numbered 23, and there were 8 swimming events. The management committee included president G McNamara, chairman T C Hobbs-Jones, C B Allan, T McDonnell, G Tierney, F Bond, M B Furlong, K S Henry. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Reynolds, Lewis, Henderson Ltd., 33 Bond Street, Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 445 x 282 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1984.

Date: 1950-1976

By: Wellington Archery Club Inc

Reference: 76-088

Description: Comprise minutes, correspondence, financial records, including receipt books and bank statements, lists of members, results of competitions and circulars. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also further records at 78-162 Quantity: 3 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1935

By: A Gyles & Sons Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-SPORTS-1935-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text. Athletic events numbered 25, and there were 10 swimming events. The tennis took place at the Miramar courts, and the swimming at Thorndon Bath. The management committee included president G H Mackley, chairman R B Reynolds, hon. treasurer M J Cooper, C B Allan, G Tierney, F Bond, R G Ewing, A J Hose, C N Johnson, E A Perrett, H Krogh, L Bond, H H Lowe. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Gyles & Son, Printer, Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 460 x 290 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1984.

Date: [ca 3 February 2001]

From: Tume, Clayton, fl 2000-2015 :Panoramic photographs of Wellington Region

Reference: PA6-709

Description: Cricket game between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington, taken ca 3 February 2001 by Clayton Tume. Inscriptions: Verso - centre right - NZ v Sri Lanka WestpacTrust Stadium 2001 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 25.3 x 106.3 cm

Date: 1936

From: [Programmes and other ephemera for athletics meetings and sports clubs. 1900-1969]

Reference: Eph-B-ATHLETICS-1936-01

Description: The programme is entirely textual in content. It lists the order of events, which include an exhibition run by Jack Lovelock, and a talk by him. There are also acrobatic displays by pupils of Jenkins' Physical Culture School. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on programme. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded pamphlet, 285 x 146 mm (folded)

Date: 1887-1910

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936; Halse, Laurenza Amelia, 1865-1947

Reference: PA-Group-00371

Description: Photographs of shipping and boating, Wellington suburbs, timber milling and farming, taken 1887-1910 by Frederick James Halse Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives accessioned at 1/2-002513, 003011, 004056 to 004091, 010299 to 010399, 010401, 011511 to 011531, 056602. Quantity: 172 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 1/2 plate glass negatives Finding Aids: Negative listing in correspondence file TL6/1/17.. Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1993. Reference number changed from PAColl-3041 to PA-Group-00371 in 2009.