Wardell Brothers and Company

Date: 1895 - 1897

From: [Posters and other ephemera advertising performances by circuses, mainly in New Zealand. 1890-1903].

By: New Zealand Times Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCUS-1895-01

Description: Programme broadsheet for a performance by Harmston's Circus. Performers include: Hakata and Kota (Risley act), Katie Montgomery (rider), Rudolf Strief (with elephant "Babe"), Mr P Montgomery (with arab stallions, and with trick ponies "Midget" and "Bantam"), Cuzco and Willie (throwing and spinning hats), F Harmston (horse riding), The Aldeans (gymnasts), Miss Ruby Scardsdale (trapeze), Gilbert Eldred (horse riding and baton leaping), G W Stewart (horse riding); Mdlle Annette, Blanche, Brandon, Laing, Scarsdale and Nellie Harmston-Love (Indian club swinging); Hashinoto (slide wire). The broadsheet also contains advertisements about: Nurse Woodward's health syrup, Pearce's Boot Warehouse, Arcade Auction Rooms, Dr Speer (for chronic and nervous diseases), Nelson Moate teas, Geo A Mawson (confectioner), Te Aro House; and a full page advertisement for Wardell Bros & Co (grocers of Willis Street Wellington) on the verso. The Wardell's advertisement on the verso indicates that the month was October. Date estimated at 1895 - the Aldeans are said to have performed with Harmston's Circus during 1895-1897. Charles Woodward who performed with the Circus in 1896 in Calcutta, is said by descendants to have "joined the circus" when it visited New Zealand. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on two sides of sheet 445 x 275 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1982

Reference: Eph-C-FOOD-Shop-1980/1982

Description: Advertising lift-outs from: Four Square. Anands Supermarket, Ray & Sharda, 356 Main Rd Karori. [Specials. 1980] New World Supermarkets super summer sale. 2nd week [1980] New World Supermarkets big price slash. Khandallah, Newlands, Island bay. Week commencing 14 April [1980] (Shows photo of entertainer Ray Woolf) New World Supermarkets, Khandallah, Newlands, Island Bay. Specials available week commencing 1 Sept [1980] New World Supermarkets, Khandallah, Newlands, Island Bay. Specials available week commencing 6 Oct [1980] New World Supermarkets, Khandallah, Newlands, Island Bay. Specials available week commencing 20 Oct [1980] New World Supermarkets, Island Bay, Kilbirnie, Newlands, Khandallah. Specials available week commencing 27 Oct [1980] New World. Specials for week commencing 24 November [1980] New World Supermarket, Island Bay, Kilbirnie, Newlands, Khandallah. Specials 15-20 June 1981. New World Supermarkets. Specials available 23-28 Nov [1981] New World Supermarket, Island Bay, Kilbirnie, Newlands, Khandallah. Specials available 7-12 Dec 1981 New World. Specials 14-19 December 1981 (2 copies) New World Supermarkets. Specials available 8-13 Feb [1982] New World Supermakets. Specials available 23-28 August 1982 (2 copies) New World Supermakets. Specials available 18-23 October 1982 New World Supermakets. Specials available 1-6 Nov [1982] Shoprite. Low prices effective till 28 Aug 1982 (2 copies) Shoprite. Low price leadership. Prices effective till 25th Sept 1982 Shoprite. Low price leadership. Prices effective 22 Nov - 24 December [1982] Wardells Supermarkets. Specials available 27 April - 2 May 1981 Wardells Supermarkets. Specials available 6-11 July 1981 Wardells March "madness". Specials available until 20/3/82 Wardells Newtown Mall. Specials 1982 (3 different) Wardells. Specials available until 11/12/82 Wardells [Specials. 1982] Woolworth red tag sale! 15-20 June [1981] Woolworths Supermarkets. Specials available 15-20 February [1982] Woolworths Supermakets. Food facts! [1982] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Newsprint advertising, sizes varying around 500 mm.

Date: [ca 1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6943

Description: Views of a military parade through Wellington, probably for Anzac Day. Included are the sailors from a ship moored in the harbour which may be the Theseus. A number of the views show these sailors and their officers being inspected on their ship. One image shows four sailors wearing piupiu and a kakahu over their uniforms playing up for the camera outside a meeting house with a lot of Maori gathered round them. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-057691 to 057705 Quantity: 15 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [1880-1900]

From: Muir, William McIntosh, 1843-1927 : Papers relating to his business

Reference: MS-Papers-6219-05

Description: Comprises valuator's reports by Muir for properties in Wellington, Hawera, Poverty Bay, Waikaraka, Masterton and Koromiko Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985 - 2003

By: Bailey, Margaret Lockhart (Dr), 1945-

Reference: Eph-C-BAGS-Bailey-Plastic

Description: Includes bags from: AA Central. Touring wallet BNZ Travel B. Ballentynes. (Manufactured by Chequer). Ballentyne's [Fashion Central] Ltd. Ballentyne's, where value is always in fashion. Be environment friendly ... recycle this bag Bennetts Booksellers; the book fanatics Books & More. New Zealand Post. Your one stop shop. Briscoes. Stanford greeting cards - From the heart. (Manufactured by PPL Corp) Camera House (Smile, you're at Camera House - photo centres throughout New Zealand) Cartridge World. Countdown. Guaranteed quality freshness. Chequer Packaging (S.I.) Ltd. Countdown Express bag. This bag is recyclable and proudly made in N.Z. by Chequer. Ph. (09) 274-8078. Deka. You know where. Dick Smith Electronics. Big brands, better deals: Panasonic, Maxell, Shimasu, Compaq, Arlec, Koss, Sharp, Digitor, Powercor Corruption control, Funway, Motorola. Do the right thing - don't litter; an environment protection programme from Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society. (2 versions) Dymocks Booksellers. Farmers; the price is right. The Red Bag. Farmers, where the price is right! Glassons Hannahs, the shoe people for all people Hugh Wright Ltd Ideal Electrical Suppliers. James Smith's (3 different) George Janis Hairdressing / L'Oreal Professionel K Mart. Always low prices - Always. Guaranteed cheapest everyday low prices ... everyday. Recyclable at K Mart. K Shoes Kapiti Candles Ltd, Lindale Centre Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society. 'Do the right thing'; an environmental protection programme from Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society. Don't litter; we keep Porirua beautiful Kircaldie & Stains Kirkcaldie's. Bag produced by Trigon Plastics (Wgtn) Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand (2 sizes, smaller one without the subtitle). Kiwi Plastic Ltd, Wellington New Zealand. Bags for your convenience. Local Directories; part of your community. Kiwi Plastic, Ph (04) 2377 829. London Bookshops (3 sizes) Mervyn Adams Shoes Mitre 10 (Firm, N.Z.)(small bag) Mitre 10 (Firm, N.Z.) / Fly Buys (2 sizes) Mitre 10, New Zealand's biggest hardware specialists. bright Building Supplies, Paremata Crescent, Paremata Mitre 10 recommend Taubmans Premium Paints New World Supermarkets (N.Z.) Ltd (blue bag with red lettering) New World Supermarkets (N.Z.) [August 1995] New World Supermarkets Ltd. NW, first in food. Cheq-Mate, from Chequer, Auckland NZ, N.Z. Pat. App. 202183. New World Supermarkets Ltd / Fly Buys (3 different) New Zealand Collison Repair Association New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau Newbolds. This bag is fully recyclable. Omni-Pak. Phone 328-035 Open this end. Danger. Keep away from small children. The film may cling to the face and prevent breathingl (2 copies) Pascoes, the Jewellers Price Busters $2 Shop (Yellow and red) Ben Rumble Communications Save the Children Fund Sportscene, the best sports store in town. Spotlight; Australia's largest fabric, craft & home interior superstores! Join the Spotlight VIP Club today! Square Edge; Manawatu Community Arts centre, Palmerston North Two Dollar Shop ($2 Shop) Unico Vita Health Foods. [30 November 1999] Wardells are cheaper cheaper cheaper. Trigon Freeze'n Find Bags. Trigon Plastics Limited. The Warehouse 'where everyone gets a bargain' (3 different) Warehouse Stationery / Copy Centre. This bag is recyclable and proudly made in N.Z. by Chequer. Ph. (03) 352-6144. Weetbix; once is never enough Whitcoulls Ltd Woolworth's Woolworth's / Kachingo [ca 2003] Woolworths; take a fresh look Also includes other bags with text as follows: Trigon Freeze'n Find Bags Alison's choice (scoopermarket bag featuring Alison Holst) Biohazard specimen bag Quantity: 81 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour print on plastic bags, sizes varying around 500 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Margaret Bailey, Wellington, in 2006. Transfers: Scrapbooks from the same donation are housed at: MS-Group-1478.

Date: 1901 - 1925

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton & McKay (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-1893/1894

Description: An ink drawing and a diazo print copy. Shows a floor plan including the verandah over the footpath, and four show windows taking up considerable floor space. Also includes elevatiosn and sections, and full size detail of window bar and stallboard. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing and diazo print, 493 x 652 mm.

Date: [ca 27 Aug 1968]

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

Reference: EP/1968/3606-F

Description: Supermarket check-out staff at Wardell's, Lower Hutt, circa 27 August 1968. Photographs taken by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 9 Nov 1994 - 09 Nov 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Shanks, Ian David, 1922-2001

Reference: OHInt-0616/40

Description: Ian David Shanks born Omarama 1922. Gives some family background. Talks about Depression and recalls the generosity of Wardell's in Dunedin, giving away food and notes they didn't deserve treatment they received during the rioting in 1932. Other topics include: lack of electricity until after the war; work at Burnside Freezing works before buying Harry Winter's business in Green Island and building it up to six trucks; World War II experience in Tunisia, the Desert and back to Italy; marriage in 1948 and involvement with Council as Chairman of Works. Refers to Charlie Bell, Mayor. Backgrounds joining Burnside Freezing Works as head storeman, a position held for 18 years. Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010135 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) (side two). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3388.

Date: 1982 - 1983

By: Wardell Brothers and Company

Reference: Eph-E-FOOD-Shop-1982-02

Description: Sheet shows a rooster with human hands holding a blank sign on which current bargains could be handwritten. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 1020 x 760 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1983.

Date: 1980 - 1985

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to supermarkets, grocery stores, shops selling food]

Reference: Eph-A-FOOD-Shop-1980/1985

Description: Includes flyers, pamphlets and booklets issued by Foodtown, Cut Price Stores, New World Supermarkets, and Wardells Supermarkets. Material relating to takeaway food outlets may be housed at subject location DINING. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Dr Margaret L Bailey, Porirua, in 2007.

Date: 1893

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to supermarkets, grocery stores, shops selling food]

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-Shop-1893-01

Description: Price list for teas, coffees, foodstuffs, and hardware and groceries of all kinds. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of pamphlet.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on six pages of advertising pamphlet, each page 255 x 192 mm.

Date: [1905-1907]

From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-024055-G

Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/1 plate

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/119/02-G

Description: Delivery horse and cart for Wardell Brothers and Co. grocery store, Willis Street, Wellington. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Head, Samuel Heath, 1868-1948 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-007411-G

Description: A Walker electric truck used by grocers Wardell Brothers & Company. Photograph taken circa 1920s by Samuel Heath Head, probably in Christchurch. A sign on the side of the truck reads: "Importers `Matchless' Teas". The driver and the boy are unidentified. Other - library client provided information about Cooper & Pryce The body of the truck was made by the Christchurch coach builders Cooper & Pryce Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1950-1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/151/10-G

Description: A man sorting coupons in an office at Wardell's shop. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950-1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/151/09-G

Description: A man and a woman sorting coupons in an office at Wardell's shop. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-3266-1/2-G

Description: Looking south down along Willis Street, circa 1932, showing shops and businesses on both sides of the street. On the right are the premises of Wardells, The Evening Post, Majestic, Hotel St George. Also visible are signs advertising Martins, the YMCA and J R McKenzie. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-089997-G

Description: Looking along Willis Street, Wellington, circa 1932. Signs advertising Pearson & Co, Speights, The Evening Post and the YMCA can be seen. The Hotel St George is also visible. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1935]

Reference: 1/2-026998-F

Description: Wardell Brothers and Company horse drawn cart, with an unidentified elderly man at the reins, photographed on a Wellington city street, circa 1935. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1940s]

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-048344-G

Description: Willis Street, Wellington, circa 1940s. Signs advertising the businesses of De Luxe Cafe, Wardells, McKenzies and Martin's Shoe Store are visible. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).