Paramedical education

Date: [ca 1940]-[ca 1955]

From: Meachen, Clarence, 1907-1981 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-1275

Description: Album opens with photographs of a parade through Wellington of women's service units either during or soon after the end of the war. Three women on a low stand take the salute and one photograph shows confetti showering down on the marchers. There are two groups of photographs which relate to Governors General's wives. Both involve events around first aid demonstrations viewed in one case by Lady Freyberg and other ladies in evening gowns, and in the other case by Lady Norrie in much the same circumstances. Two photographs record a formal St John Ambulance event in Wellington Town Hall. It involves men in dark copes presenting decorations to women in evening dresses. A third photograph shows a line up of St John Ambulance members in the central space of the Centennial Exhibition buildings at Rongotai, possibly in the 1939-1940 period of the exhibition, or soon after before any of the buildings were dismantled. The last group of photographs show Clarence Meachem attending a St John Ambulance event somewhere in South East Asia, or possibly the Phillipines. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1871-1887]

By: Gilmore, George Charles, 1851-1935

Reference: f-80-056

Description: Comprises letter to the editor of the `Auckland star' re Gilmore's arrival in NZ in 1882 and his travels in the central North Island (not published) (n d); transcript of handwritten notes by Gilmore, `Reminiscences of a rolling stone'; handwritten notes by Gilmore re same; genealogical table of the Gilmore family; `Manuscript notes from a drawing master's portfolio', W Clifton (n d); various certificates including certificate of merit from Auckland Society of Arts (1884); appointment as lieutenant in the `O' Battery Artillery volunteers (1888); admission as a student in the Institution of Civil Engineers (1870); agreement with the Jorehaut Tea Company Ltd (1877); St John Ambulance first aid ceritificate ; Council of Military Education of proficiency certificate as a lieutenant (1887); clipping showing `O' Battery (Auckland star, 25 Oct 1931) and certificate of merit for shaded study from the Fine Arts Association (1884) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1990 - 1999

By: New Zealand Red Cross Society

Reference: Eph-A-RED-CROSS-1990s

Description: Includes pamphlets about Red Cross training courses, and pamphlets advertising calendars, greeting cards and diaries for 1999. Includes a Red Cross diary for 1992. Includes a pamphlet appealing for help in the "human tragedy of Rwanda" (1994), and a pamphlet titled "Landmines must be stopped" (1996) Includes an appeal envelope for campaign 24 February - 2 March 1997 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1899

By: New Zealand Red Cross Society

Reference: Eph-A-RED-CROSS-1800s

Description: Includes: Dunedin Ambulance lectures for women. Kath A Milland has attended a course of instruction on first aid to the injured, and has passed an examination therein satisfactorily. Dunedin Sept 7th 1888 (from Webster Collection) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Engravings and letter press, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1989

By: New Zealand Red Cross Society

Reference: Eph-A-RED-CROSS-1970/1989

Description: Includes pamphlets about the Red Cross and Red Crescent, their work in emergency relief in New Zealand and overseas. Includes booklets on the Auckland Centre (ca 1978) and the Wellington Centre (1979), a New Zealand Red Cross Youth membership card (1970s). Also includes a pamphlet outlining the general rules of the Geneva Convention Includes a programme for the Auckland Centre's Red Cross Gala Day at Ellerslie Racecourse, 11 October 1980 Includes an appeal envelope delivered to households for campaign 5-11 April 1987 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1915 - 1975 - 1985

Reference: Eph-B-ST-JOHN-1900s

Description: Includes: 1915: St John Ambulance Association. National Reserve, NZ. Voluntary aid detachments St John Ambulance. 12 April 1915. Flyer 1974: St John's Day service and Investiture service by His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Denis Blundell. Town Hall Wellington, 17 November 1974. Order of service. 1975: Venerable Order of St John. Church service to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Order in New Zealand at St Mary's Merivale where the first meeting was held on 30th April 1885. Sunday 29th June 1975 at 2.30 pm. Order of service 1978: Order of St John. Wellington Metropolitan Sub-Centre. Circular letter August 1978 appealing for funds. 1982: Be a first aider. St John Ambulance. commencing 17 February 1982, 5th floor Rostrevor House. Flyer 1983: Order of St John. Wellington Metropolitan Sub-Centre. Circular letter appealing for funds. June 1983 (2 copies) 1985: Centennial of St John in New Zealand. Centennial commemoration and investiture service by the Grand Prior His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, at the Town Hall, Christchurch New Zealand, 7 April 1985. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 items. Physical Description: Flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Averil Callisen, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 13 Feb 2001

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Fletcher, Alan Edward, 1941-; Fletcher, Leonie Rae, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0593/20

Description: Leonie Fletcher was born in Upper Hutt in 1940 and Alan Fletcher in Nelson in 1941. They recall their involvement and the vibrancy of the Upper Hutt Uniting Parish when they joined in 1982. Alan Fletcher describes his time as editor of Outreach, the magazine of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand. Leonie Fletcher talks of her leadership role of the Ladies Fellowship Group and her work in the Thrift Shop. Describes the caring attitudes during Alan's illness, getting to know church members, and gives reasons for the reduction in numbers. Talks of Norman Knipe and his attitudes. Gives examples of self-catering for parties and sharing of talents. Alan Fletcher mentions his work as a fireman and Leonie as a St. John's ambulance instructor. Recalls influential people in their lives naming Bishop Hulme-Moir, John Hewlett, Wally Marriott, Dr. Paul White. Talks of Bible Classes and recalls members who became ministers. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009260 and OHC-009261 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2983, OHDL-000940.

Date: 2000-2016

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to Saint John ambulances and ambulance work]

By: St. John Ambulance (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-ST-JOHN-2000/2016

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to Saint John ambulances and ambulance work from 2000 to 2016. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 39 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 1970-1979

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to safety, and prevention of accidents in New Zealand]

By: Accident Rehabilitation & Compensation Insurance Corporation (N.Z.); New Zealand Police; New Zealand. Department of Health; New Zealand. Department of Labour; New Zealand. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Reference: Eph-A-SAFETY-1970/1979

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to safety, and prevention of accidents in New Zealand from 1970 to 1979. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 48 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 1900 - 1999

By: New Zealand Red Cross Society

Reference: Eph-B-RED-CROSS-1900s

Description: Not yet listed Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Engravings and offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-074

Description: Photographs related to health, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes images related to the National Health Institute Images relating to disease are arranged within the alphabetical sequence A Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1931-1965

From: Tararua Tramping Club : Records

Reference: Series-0637

Description: Comprises ski activities and club activities in general

Date: 1953 - 1967

From: Moorhead, Murray, 1934- :[9 original cartoons about life in the army from 1953 to 1967]

Reference: A-431-004

Description: A soldier wraps a tourniquet around the head of a wounded comrade who lies half-dead on the ground. A senior officer arrives in an ambulance and asks him where he learned about using a tourniquet on a head wound. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Murray Moorhead Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings 150 x 210 mm

Date: 1900 - 1969

By: New Zealand Red Cross Society

Reference: Eph-A-RED-CROSS-1900/1969

Description: Includes: 1918: British Red Cross. "Our Day" copper trail 1918 (Wellington Area). Statement by directors showing the final result The New Zealand Branch of the British Red Cross Society and The Order of St John. president His Excellency the Governor General. This is to certify that Mrs Lottie Brewer has qualified for and is entitled to the Badge of this Society for services rendered. [Signed Lord] Liverpool. W H Sefton Moorhouse, officer in charge, Headquarters, 11 December 1918 [Certificate] ca 1940s?: New Zealand Junior Red cross. "I serve". The laws of health. [Card. ca 1940s?] 1960s: "Teach us good Lord ..." S Ignatius Loyola [Prayer on card. 1960s] 1960: New Zealand Red Cross Society. North Canterbury Centre. Senior Division, Elementary Section. Certificate in Home Nursing issued to Mrs Mary Hart, examination date 24 August 1960 1961: New Zealand Red Cross Society. North Canterbury Centre. Senior Division, Elementary Section. Certificate in First Aid issued to Mrs Mary Hart, examination date 3 May 1961 New Zealand Red Cross Society. North Canterbury Centre. Senior Division, Elementary Section. Certificate in Communal Health and Hygiene issued to Mrs Molly Hart, examination date 6 December 1961 1963: Red Cross Centenary function. Wellington Town Hall, 4 November 1963. "From Solferino to Skopje"; 100 years of an idea in fulfilment. Written and produced by William Sheat; designed by Raymond Boyce; organist Peter Averi. With items by the Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club, and addresses by Brigadier Kenneth MacCormick, His Worship the Mayor Mr F J Kitts, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Programme 1966: New Zealand Red Cross Society membership card to Mrs Mary Hart, issued 8 March 1966 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Engravings and offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: Jan 1950

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Wilson, W, active 1949

Reference: 1/2-020180-F

Description: Resuscitation event during the Wellington district surf lifesaving championships, Lyall Bay, Wellington, January 1950. Johnny Whisker judging. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by W Wilson. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 1974

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

Reference: 1/4-021968-F

Description: Primary school children learning how to perform mouth to mouth resuscitation, 1974. Children, and school, unidentified. Photograph taken by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer, probably in the Wellington region. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 2002, 2004

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

Reference: PADL-000479

Description: Photographs relating to the Order of St John Ambulance Service in the West Coast. Includes photographs of cadets, processions, officers administering first aid, and first aid training. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Services (Fire-Ambulance (st john))" Quantity: 56 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1941

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-00496

Description: Members of the New Zealand Home Guard, Christchurch South Battalion, attending to the "wounded" on manoeuvres. Photographed by the Christchurch Star Sun on 4 Nov 1941. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 1/2-211599-F

Description: Sea Scout demonstrating first aid, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Y.M.C.A. no 4336.

Date: 25 May 1989

By: Gilberd, Edward Browse, 1904-1991

Reference: OHColl-0119/1

Description: Edward Gilberd describes family background, childhood in Wanganui, work in family grocery business, M Gilberd & Co, employment at Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Company selling life insurance, service in Crete and Greece during World War II, involvement with St John's Ambulance. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Edward Gilberd's home at 56 Manuka Street, Stokes Valley Accompanying material - The following is attached to the printed abstract: Three page typewritten curriculum vitae of Edward Gilberd; copy of article entitled 'Founder honoured' from 'Evening post', 18 February 1988, no page no; copy of handwritten family tree of Edward Gilberd Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 743. Search dates: 1989