Filer, Hubert, 1919-2008

Date: 1920, 2000

From: Filer family : Letters from James Filer

Reference: MS-Papers-6930-2

Description: Transcriptions of letters from James Filer to his father and step-mother in the United Kingdom written while he was travelling on the SS `Borda' to Australia via South Africa; also one letter written to them from Westport Filer wrote in diary form describing the course of the voyage, activities and events on board the ship, various sightings from it, their time in Cape Town, and arrival in Australia; included in the transcript are copies of photographs showing the ship, passengers and other aspects of the voyage. The transcriber and editor, Hubert Filer, also divided the account into England to Cape Town, 4-23 Jun 1920, Cape Town to Durban, 25-28 Jun 1920, Durban to Adelaide, 5-22 Jul 1920, Adelaide to Melbourne, 31 Jul-1 Aug 1920, Sydney, 9 Aug 1920 and New Zealand, 22 Aug 1920. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1929 - 1930

By: Canterbury Education Board

Reference: Eph-A-EDUCATION-Filer-1929/1930

Description: Reports issued by teachers at Somerfield School in Christchurch, giving marks gained and teachers' comments for topics studied: reading and recitation, comprehension, writing, spelling, composition, English, arithmetic, mental arithmetic, geography, drawing, history and conduct. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph, on sheets, sizes varying around 210 x 175 mm. Provenance: Donated by his son David Filer, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1928

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Certificate-1928-01

Description: Certificate has a deep border of flora, putti and scroll elements, and the motto "Gloria in excelsis Deo, et pax hominibus in terra". Also includes the Trinity College coat of arms at lower left. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on sheet 365 x 265 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Filer, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1932

Reference: Eph-B-FESTIVAL-Christchurch-1932-01

Description: Certificate has a border of classical columns and pedestal and female classical figures, two at either side. The signatures of the president, vice president and secretary are shown. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on sheet 247 x 350 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Filer, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1936

Reference: Eph-B-LIFESAVING-1936-01

Description: Certificate shows a deep illustrative border of swimmers holding heraldic shields, and engaged in saving drowning persons. A group of four horses swimming in the wves appears at the lower edge. The NZ Council president was George E Billson, whose signature is printed on the certificate. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 348 x 252 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Filer, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1930

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Certificate-1930-01

Description: Certificate has a deep border of flora, putti and scroll elements, and the motto "Gloria in excelsis Deo, et pax hominibus in terra". Also includes the Trinity College coat of arms at lower left. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on sheet 365 x 265 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Filer, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1929

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Certificate-1929-01

Description: Certificate has a deep border of flora, putti and scroll elements, and the motto "Gloria in excelsis Deo, et pax hominibus in terra". Also includes the Trinity College coat of arms at lower left. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on sheet 365 x 265 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Filer, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1952

Reference: Eph-C-UNIVERSITY-1952-01

Description: Degree certificate shows the coat of arms of the University of New Zealand at top centre, and a red seal at lower left. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and holograph on sheet 382 x 503 mm Provenance: Donated by David Filer, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1954

Reference: Eph-C-UNIVERSITY-1954-01

Description: Degree certificate shows the coat of arms of the University of New Zealand at top centre, and a red seal at lower left. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and holograph on sheet 382 x 503 mm Provenance: Donated by David Filer, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1954

Reference: Eph-C-DEFENCE-1954-01

Description: Certificate signed by Governor-General Norrie, with embossed seal attached at lower left. The appointment was from 15 February 1954, but the certificate is signed 12 November 1954. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, holograph and collage, on sheet 215 x 344 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Filer, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: [ca 1910]-1956

By: Filer, Hubert, 1919-2008; Filer, Maria Margaret, 1917-2006

Reference: PA-Group-00882

Description: Photograph album of 'Buxton's Nursery Stock' chiefly showing plants for sale from Alfred William Buxton's Opawa nursery in Christchurch, taken circa 1922 by Steffano Webb. Also souvenir prints and postcards of scenes taken in New Zealand circa 1935-1956 by a range of photographers. Also seven prints showing images of floats at the 1950 Canterbury centennial floral procession taken by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). 54 b&w original photographic print(s) in five packs. 9 b&w original photographic print(s) (Postcards). 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: The album is probably from Mrs Filer's collection but there is no known connection between her and Buxton's Nursery.