Solar eclipses

Date: 1946-1965

From: Bateson, Frank Maine (Dr), 1909-2007 :Photographs relating to astronomy in New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-9510-7

Description: Photographs relating to the international expedition to Manuae island, Cook Islands, to observe the solar eclipse of 30 May 1965. Included are - Photographs of Manuae island mostly taken by Karlo A Anderson, resident manager on Manuae. These relate to the solar eclipse of 12 October 1958. Photographs taken on Manuae, during the international expedition's preparations to observe the solar eclipse, May 1965. Proof sheets of photographs of Manuae island taken by a New Zealand Navy photographer showing passage through reef, and facilities on the island, ca 1965. Solar eclipses photographed by the High Altitude Observatory, Boulder, Colorado, 1946 and 1963. Source of title - Title supplied by Library On May 30 1965 a total solar eclipse was observed from the tiny coral atoll of Manuae in the Cook Islands. Scientists came from all over the world to observe this event. The logistical planning for the expedition was done at Mount John Observatory, Tekapo, whose astronomer in charge, Frank Bateson, was the overall leader for the parties from New Zealand, England, Australia, United States, Japan, and Russia. Quantity: 91 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Audrey Walsh, Australia, 2007 Transfers: Transfer information - From Manuscripts : MS-Group-0826 : Bateson, Frank Maine (Dr), 1909-2007 : Papers. See also Cartographic and Drawings & Prints..

Date: 1972

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-228

Description: The cartoon shows some things that did and didn't happen after an eclipse. Top right shows Prime Minister Holyoake saying 'Not yet, boys' to shadows of his possible successors, Marshall and Muldoon. Bottom right shows Holyoake greeting Sheik Mujibar Rahman now that New Zealand has recognised Bangladesh and the bottom right scene shows a man returning to his car which has been ticketed in a no-parking zone as Wellington traffic officers are NOT on strike. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 319 x 398 mm Provenance: Donation: .

Date: Apr 1965

From: Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007 : Papers

Reference: 96-078-2/08

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jun 1965-Jan 1966

From: Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007 : Papers

Reference: 96-078-2/11

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: May 1965

From: Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007 : Papers

Reference: 96-078-2/10

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911, 1944

By: Evans, Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell, 1881-1957

Reference: MS-Papers-7346

Description: Comprises letter from I W Swan to Evans (1944) giving background to his association with the 1911 British Eclipse Expedition and enclosing his four page account of his time with the expedition in which he describes the members and crew, the scientific and photographic work done at Vavau, the setting up of the eclipse clock, the eclipse itself on 29 April and their departure on 4 May for Suva and Sydney. Swan mentions that the ships he and Evans were on met briefly in Akaroa Bay; Evans had been to the Antarctic. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (two pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with corrections Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Strides, Chrichester, England, Nov 2001

Date: 1964-1965

From: Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007 : Papers

Reference: 96-078-2/02

Description: Other Titles - Manuae News (Periodical) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1958-1964

From: Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007 : Papers

Reference: 96-078-2/01

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1936 - 1944

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-742

Description: Includes pencil sketches of eclipse of sun December 14th 1936; Mt Tarawera Lake Okaro; heron (design for woodcut); [nikau at] Morere Oct 1944; Morere NZ (design for woodcut); Morere Sept 1944; Wainui[?] Beach Gisborne Sept 1944; Young Nick's Head [from Gisborne]; Coast just south of Gisborne from train 9?sept/44; Mahia from Kopuawhara Stn., nikau and mountains (design for woodcut); [kowhai seedpods] (woodcut design), Maori motifs. Other Titles - "Rathbone" sketch book series 31 ... Winsor & Newton Ltd Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Hardbound grey volume, of 30 leaves, each 128 x 185 mm.

Date: 1905-1907, 1936

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-15

Description: Observations made by Leslie Adkin aged 18 of total eclipse of the moon, 4-5 Aug 1906, and diagrams showing apparent paths of Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter, 1905-1907 (in wallet) Letter to `dear Les', from J Butcher, 12 Feb 1936, giving first-hand account of the severity of the freak storm that devastated a portion of the Tararua Range in 1936 (with note by I W Keyes, Geological Survey, Lower Hutt) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 items).

Date: 1872

From: Pope, James Henry 1837-1913 :Scrap book [1860s]

Reference: E-043-q-111/112-1

Description: Shows the island with a ship lying offshore. The total solar eclipse of 1871 was observed by a expedition party on the Governor Blackball near Cape Sidmouth, Queensland. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Recto - bottom right - Unidentified monogram - J W [?] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) stuck to page of scrapbook.. Physical Description: Wood engraving, 100 x 345 mm (in two halves) stuck to two pages 275 x 215 mm

Date: 1913 - 1923

By: Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985; Taylor, Janet, active 1991; Cameron, Claire, active 1991

Reference: PAColl-2111

Description: Waikokopu Branch Railway; Nuhaka Station yard; Wairoa district scenes; Lake Waikaremoana; WWI transports; eclipse of the sun, 1916 by J H Christie. Quantity: 58 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931 - 1939

By: Butterton, Maxwell Stuart, 1914-1982

Reference: PAColl-0005

Description: Quantity: 328 b&w original photographic print(s) on 168 sheets.

Date: May 1965

From: Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007 : Papers

Reference: 96-078-2/09

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 20 Jun-28 Jul 1767 (1935)

By: Wallis, Samuel, 1728-1795

Reference: qMS-2113

Description: Kept on the Dolphin during Wallis's voyage around the world on which Tahiti was discovered. This is the extract relating to Tahiti Quantity: 1 volume(s) (41 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; blue cloth)

Date: Jan-Mar 1965

From: Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007 : Papers

Reference: 96-078-2/03

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1965

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-570

Description: The top half of the cartoon is a zig-zag graph, with the peaks representing a welcome to the Japanese Prime Minister, a drinker celebrating the change to 10 o'clock closing of pubs, and a farmer leaping for joy because some wool has been sold. The troughs show new bank charges, more troops to Vietnam and a family waving farewell to the Governor General Sir Bernard Fergusson. The second half shows three vignettes, an eclipse of the sun (outlook normal), emotional exhaustion and a person in bed for a long weekend, with a do not disturb sign. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black and white ink, letratone and pencil, 310 x 355 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1885

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1712

Description: Includes report by M McKerrow and other officers of the New Zealand Survey Department of total eclipse of the Sun, New Zealand, 9 Sep 1885 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-882

Description: Shows Bill Rowling standing at the door of the Labour Party caucus room. Bob Tizard is approaching the room, carrying a placard 'Tizard for deputy leader'. David Lange is also standing outside holding his letter of resignation as deputy leader and a placard saying 'Lange for deputy leader'. Refers to Lange's decision to seek reaffirmation of his position as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Tizard and Marshall had indicated they would also run for the deputy's position. Extended Title - Tizard for Deputy Leader Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and white gouache, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023391

Description: Prince Charles stands in front of a darkened sky. Refers to the partial solar eclipse that was visible in New Zealand during Prince Charles' and Lady Camilla's visit to Wellington on 14 November 2012, coincidentally Charles' 64th birthday. In Wellington, the eclipse reached its fullest point at 10:34 AM, covering 76 per cent of the sun. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).