Carlton Hotel (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1914 - 1940

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-013-036/041

Description: Includes floor plans for basement, ground floor, first, second, and third floor, and a section and elevation. Includes a 1940 plan by Mitchell & Mitchell for a fire escape platform. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints and pencil drawings, on sheets, sizes varying up to 600 x 800 mm.

Date: 1965-1966

By: Booth, Doris, 1899-1977; The Children's Society

Reference: MSX-9563

Description: 'On Tour' Whitcombe and Tombs travel diary of Englishwoman Doris Booth detailing her travel experiences in New Zealand between 1965 to 1966 sight seeing and visiting friends. Detailed entries describe the weather, social activities, her observations, and people and places visited. In the illustrated introduction to the travel diary Booth has ticked off on the pictures which places she has visited. On the map of New Zealand in the diary she has sketched in ink the route around the country she has taken. The diary also recounts her flight to New Zealand on BOAC in 1965, and her ship voyage back to England aboard the R.M.S. Durango in 1966. She describes an incident when a member of the crew was shot shortly after departing for England, requiring the ship to return to Wellington so police could investigate. The diary describes becoming ship board friends with Sir Walter Nash and his sister Emily Nash who were also passengers aboard this vessel. The endpages to the diary records names and addresses, the dates and correspondents of letters written by Booth, and a listing of photographs taken using Kodapak film. No photographs came with this diary. People named are Mr Hilder,Director of Armstrong and Spring Hall & Mrs Hilder; Janice Crowe of Wellington; Doris and "Punch" of Dunedin, John and Pat Satterthwaite, Jean and Ian Gilmour. Captain Perkins. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: volume with green cloth binding, 20.5 x 13 cm; 179p; "On tour" Whitcombe and Tombs diary; embossed on front cover, contains printed information on New Zealand; map; photographs. Provenance: The diary had been donated to a Society charity shop.

Date: 1960 - 1989

By: Harry H Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-ALCOHOL-Labels

Description: Includes labels for: Alhambra Hotel Wellington, J Oliver proprietor. Whisky. Printed by H H Tombs Ltd Aorangi old style beer, bottled specially for the Hermitage, Glencoe Lodge & Twizel Inn. Brewed and bottled by New Zealand Breweries Limited Christchurch Athletic Wairoa F.A.C. beer. Brewed and bottled by Leopard Brewery Ltd, Hastings, NZ. Barretts Hotel. Our famous Manhattan cocktail, prepared expressly for Barretts Hotel. Bottled in New Zealand by R Fairweather, Wellington (from H H Tombs collection) Barretts Hotel. Our famous Martini cocktail, prepared expressly for Barretts Hotel. Bottled in New Zealand by R Fairweather, Wellington (from H H Tombs collection) Bass export beer. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Lion Breweries Limited Wellington, under licence to Bass Charrington Limited, London. Net contents 750 ml (also a label for 340 ml bottle, and a label for Lions District 202A Convention 1973 at Birkenhead) Bellamy's (Restaurant, The Beehive). Scotch whisky, 1.125 litres Bellamy's (Restaurant, The Beehive). Old copper still, old fashioned sour mash, Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Bottled in NZ especially for House of Representatives, Wellington, by Basil A Fitzpatrick & Coy, Ltd, Rangiora. Bellamy's (Restaurant, The Beehive). Bellamy's whisky. Parliament Buildings, Wellington (Shows wig, mace, sceptre) Brown Jug beer, brewed and bottled in New Zealand by W Burridge & Son, Masterton Brunswick Hotel, Wellington. 4 labels - for whisky, brandy, rum and gin. Bottled in New Zealand by W Hannafin (from H H Tombs Collection) The Carlton [Hotel], Willis Street, Wellington. Proprietress Mrs F M Paulsen. Circular red label plus black and white labels for whisky, rum, port, sherry and brandy Cascade draught beer, brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Cascade Brewery Ltd, Taihape Cascade specially lagered beer, brewed and bottled by Cascade Brewery Ltd, Taihape, N.Z. [1960-70s?] DB labels. Tuapeka County Council 1877-1977; Ashburton Centenary 1878-1978; Dipton District Centenary 1878-1978; Inangahua District Schools centenary 1878-1978; South Canterbury Jaguar Owners' Club jubilee, 7-8 July 1979; Albury School 1882; New Zealand Meatworks Sports Tournament 9-12 April 1979 Dunedin; Coaltown Westport Beer; Westbrew traditional bitter beer; DB Export beer; Onslow Cricket Club 50th jubilee beer, 1930-1980; DB Jubilee lager; NZ Licensed Trusts Association 1981 Conference beer; Mangaweka Special Brew beer specially brewed by DB Central Brewery Ltd Mangatainoka to commemorate the opening of the New Mangaweka Deviation, November 1981; DB Honourable Bearded Gentlemen of Waimate 1979 beer; Whataroa District School Centenary beer 1879-1979; DB Export Quality Morleys Stout Special (Greymouth); DB Capping 78 Dominion Bitter beer; DB Double Brown beer. DB labels 1981: DB Lager, and DB Lager premium quality, Dominion Bitter Beer, DB Diploma Beer, Export Double Vita Stout Other DB labels: Sparkling Waitemata Pale Ale; Draught Domonion bitter beer; DB HiLo beer DB Central Brewery Ltd Mangatainoka. Patea Borough Centennial Beer 1881-1981, specially brewed for Patea Centennial Celebrations; Pahiatua Centennial Beer; Ex-Malayan Services Assn (Inc) Bi-Annual Reunion Wanganui 1979 Embassy Brandy Wine, bottled in N.Z. by Vitone Wine Co Ltd, Otahuhu (printed by H H Tombs) Embassy Cherry Brandy neck label (printed by H H Tombs) Embassy Cup, bottled in New Zealand by Embassy Liqueurs Ltd, Auckland (labels and neck labels printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Embassy Fruit Cocktail, bottled in New Zealand by Vitone Wine Co Ltd, Otahuhu (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Embassy Horses Neck bottled in New Zealand by Vitone Wine Co Ltd Otahuhu (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Embassy Liqueur, the choice of epicures. Bottled in N.Z. by Vitone Wine Co. Ltd, Otahuhu (printed by H H Tombs) Embassy miscellaneous neck labels for No 1 Cup, Cherry brandy, Horse's Neck, Passion Fruit brandy, and Peach brandy (Printed by H H Tmbs Ltd) Forty-Five South whisky. Wilson Distillers Ltd Grand Central Hotel Wellington, the capital city's most modern private hotel (circular label with fern leaf, printed by H H Tombs) Kiwi XXXX Pale Ale. Preston & Co Ltd, Wellington NZ. 1870-1970. Bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Ltd Leopard Breweries [See child record for details] Lion Foundation Lady Luck ticket. All profits to charity 1985 Lion Breweries Ltd. [Several envelopes of labels; see child record] Macarthy's City Brewery Wellington. Red Top Pale Ale (damaged label) Merlen Wines Ltd. Gewurztraminer Lorenz 1992. Marlborough Montana Wohnsiedler Muller Thurgau 1981. Tag in the shape of a wine bottle Monteith's Pale Ale. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Westland Breweries Ltd Greymouth New Commercial Hotel, Wellington. A R Durrant, prop. Scotch whisky (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) New Zealand Breweries. [One envelope; see child record for details] New Zealand Herefords centennial brew, 1869-1969. Red Band export lager, brewed and bottled in New Zealand by N.Z. Breweries Limited Wellington Palmerston North Centennial beer, 1871-1971. Brewed and bottled by New Zealand Breweries Ltd Wellington Parrot & Jigger - Nor'wester strong pale ale; Valley Pale; Special brew; Stoker Dark; Piston Draught; Sou'wester dark strong stout. All 1993 Pilsener Lager. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries, Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin Portello - Vermoth (Dry), Muscatel, Invalid Port, Golden sherry, Vermouth (Sweet), Madeira. Bottled in New Zealand by Lawrence Wines Ltd, Wanganui (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Pub Charity beermats [See child record] Red Band Bitter Beer bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Limited Wellington Red Band Pioneer Bar Draught Ale, bottled in New Zealand by Masterton Licensing Trust. Red Band NZB Ltd Pale Ale, bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Ltd Wellington Red Band draught bitter beer brewed and bottled by New Zealand Breweries Limited Wellington Red Band Export Strength Lager, brewed and bottlesd in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Limited Wellington Rheineck Lager brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Waikato Breweries Ltd [Four labels plus one for Alton Lodge Hereford Stud, Waerenga] Rhinelager Florida Lager Beer. Bottled exclusively for allied Liquor Merchants Auckland NZ by Lion Breweries Ltd Auckland Robert Ford Company Ltd Stout Hokitika. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Robt Ford & Co Ltd Hokitika South African KWV wines - labels printed by H H Tombs Ltd for: Amontillado sherry and Liqueur Muscat Standard beer; brewed and bottled by New Zealand Breweries Limited Wellington Steinlager, brewed and bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Ltd. Three different labels T & W Young Ltd, Wellington, Hawera, Napier, Nelson, Palmerston North, Wanganui. Small sticker (2 copies) Taranaki Brewery Ltd. Labels for Taranaki Double Stout; Malt Taranaki Double Stout Taranaki XXXX extra strength beer 10 [Ten] Draught Beer. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Ltd Wellington Tennent's Strong Ale [and] Tennent's Lager Beer. Brewed and bottled by the D.B. Tui Brewery Ltd, Mangatainoka Trentham Hotel - Fine old Jamaica Rum, Finest old Scotch Whisky, Best French brandy. N Gordon, Trentham Hotel, Trentham. Also one label in this envelope for Fine old Jamaica rum for the Alhambra Hotel Cuba Street Wellington (all printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Tui - East India pale ale; Guiness extra stout and Tui extra stout. Brewed and bottled by the D.B. Tui Brewery Ltd, Mangatainoka Waikato Breweries Ltd - Lulu Brew (French rugby tour 1968); Waikato draught bitter beer; Waikato draught North vs South rugby match 1978, Taumarunui; Happy Hour beer XXXX brewed especially for Bamboo Room Wellington Hotel. Fine old Scotch whisky, bottled in New Zealand by P L Firth, Wellington Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Westland Breweries Ltd. Tira Pale Ale White Swan Hotel Wellington - Special old Scotch whisky bottled in New Zealand by M McGuire, White Swan Hotel Wellington; Fine old brandy, bottled in New Zealand by N Milligan, White Swan Hotel Wellington (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Wilson Distillers - matured blend whisky, 45 South, and neck labels. 1977 Worthington - Worthington lager beer; Worthington lager beer bottled especially for the Remuera Squash Rackets Club. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Waikato Breweries Ltd, Hamilton. Quantity: 1 box(es) containing 159 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on labels, sizes varying Provenance: Donated from various sources. Cascade Specially Lagered Beer label donated as part of the papers of Brian Spearpoint 2014.

Date: 1984-1998

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-173

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-DINING-1960/1969

Description: Includes menus and ephemera for: Wellington Club. Dinner to His Excellency the Governor-General Brigadier Sir Bernard Fergusson. 30 November 1962. Menu Carlton Hotel, Wellington. Christmas dinner 1963. Menu Carlton Hotel, Wellington. Christmas dinner 1965. Menu A D Singleton Ltd. "French Maid" dinner at the dining room, Kirkcaldie and Stains Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand. 14 November 1961. Menu Gourmet Restaurant (Auckland). Noel. The season's greetings come to you from Otto Groen and the staff of the Gourmet Restaurant (autographed menu, Christmas 1962; chef Michael Marcinkowski) Grand Hotel Wellington. Dinner menu 15 October 1965. Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. Twenty-fourth annual dinner. Wednesday March 22, 1967. Menu The Hermitage Mt Cook. Luncheon menu Friday 3rd April 1964. Chef: Frank H Luff. The Mermaid. "Noel". Christmas menu 1967. Maitre d'Hotel Arie de Jong; chef de cuisine Peter Bowald. Cover illustration by Kennedy dated 1954 The Mermaid. "Noel". Christmas menu 1968. Maitre d'Hotel Arie de Jong; chef de cuisine Peter Bowald. Cover illustration by Kennedy dated 1954 Le Normandie, 116 Cuba Street, Wellington. Exclusive French restaurant (under the direction of Madame Louise). Business card Wellington Club. Dinner to His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Arthur Porritt. 31 January 1968. Menu Quantity: 10 menus.. 1 card. Physical Description: Letterpress on cards, sizes varying below 210 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Herman Kahlhofer in 2008. One item donated by Catherine Syme, Auckland, in 2010.

Date: 10 May 1932

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

Reference: 1/2-084841-G

Description: Shop windows boarded up as a result of a riot during the 1930s depression, Carlton Hotel, Lambton Quay, Wellington, 10 May 1932. Photograph taken by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. Publication note - This image published 11 May 1932. Other - See Evening Post 11 May 1932 for further photographs and comment. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1950

From: [Menus and restaurant ephemera of quarto size]

By: Carlton Hotel (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-DINING-1950-01

Description: Menu for 10 November 1950, giving opening hours for all meals during the day (open breakfast 8-10, lunch 12-2, afternoon tea 2.30 - 4.15, dinner 5.30 - 8 pm, supper 8.15 - 11.25 pm; on Sundays open breakfast 8.30 - 10; dinner 1-2; tea 6 - 7.30 pm) Food served included oysters, soups, fish, entree, grills, joints, salads, poultry, sweets. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Print on grey card, 275 x 180 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Brewster's Rare Books in 2004.

Date: Aug 1945

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001829-F

Description: VJ day celebrations, 15 August 1945. Looking across Willis St to Carlton Hotel, KKK tearooms, Mawsons and other businesses. The street is filled with people, some dancing. Photograph taken August 1945 by John Dobree Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 cm

Date: Aug 1945

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-5926-47

Description: VJ day celebrations, 15 August 1945. Looking across Willis St to Carlton Hotel, KKK tearooms, Mawsons and other businesses. The street is filled with people, some dancing. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe. Relationship complexity - The original negative from which this print was made is at 1/4-001829 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16 x 16.5 cm, on file print card

Date: 1975

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1267

Description: All frames were taken during a protest march through Wellington. The protesters are wearing masks, including one representing Robert Muldoon. Various placards read "Deport Maoris, Deport Migrants, I Want [underlined] N$ for Me," "I want, I want, I want," and "Women - Lovely in their Place." They are marching along Willis Street past the Grand Hotel, along Lambton Quay past the Carlton Hotel and Barrett's Hotel. There are many onlookers along the route. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: [1970-1976]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-6/06

Description: Typescript copy of Lawlor's `Old Wellington hotels' and corrected script, `The Wets and the drys', reminiscences of the liquor laws and how they operated, which was taped 26 Mar 1973 Quantity: 1 folder(s).