Pionéering New Zealand physical education instructor. Was instructor (and later proprietor?) at the School of Physical Culture (sometimes called Northey's School of Physical Culture) in George Street, Dunedin, between 1906 and 1953. Instructed Otago Boys High School pupils during the 1930s [and perhaps later].
Husband of Charlotte (née Grand). Died in 1963 aged 83 years.
Date: [ca 1920-1938]
By: Clark, W R, active 1930s-1981; K H Shea (Firm); Esquilant, William Charles, 1866-1952
Reference: PAColl-0318
Description: Photographs of acrobatics performed by members of Northey's School of Physical Culture, both indoors and outdoors, and interior photographs of the school itself. The interiors include the dressing room, the bathroom and equipment such as dumbells, boxing gloves, fencing foils and masks, indian clubs, vaulting horse, mats etc. Men are shown using fixed medicine balls for boxing practice. On the walls of the school are inspirational slogans and pictures of strong men such as Sandow. The other photographs are: J P Northey holding a rifle on the Otago Peninsula; W R Clark outside Otago University; and a group of people at De Beche Hut in Mount Cook National Park including a man called Smith who later died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. A lot of the photographs are captioned on the reverse. The only identified photographers are K H Shea and Esquilant. Quantity: 29 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Loose photographic prints, one mounted.
Date: 1920 - 1929
Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1920s
Description: Includes programmes for: 1920: Miss Estelle Beere presents "A day at Seville". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 June 1920. Programme (2 copies) Miss Daphne Knight presents her pupils in "Prince Charming". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7-10 July 1920. Programme Miss Cecil Hall and her corps de ballet. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 November 1920. Programme 1921: Miss Estelle Beere's pupils. Miss Estelle Beere presents "The golden lily". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 November 1921. Programme Miss Daphne Knight's "Dance creation". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 October [1921]. Programme 1922: Miss Estelle Beere presents her Grand Dance Recital. Grand Opera House Wellington, 10-11 October 1922. Programme (2 copies) Miss Carwell Cooke's pupils in "Gwenwyn of the lonely tower". Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 September 1922. Programme (2 copies) Miss Cecil Hall and her Corps de Ballet (200 performers). His Majesty's Theatre (Auckland), Friday and Saturday [3-4 November 1922]. Programme Miss Daphne Knight presents her pupils in "Carnival". His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], commencing 9 August [1922]. Programme Mr Joe Knowsley presents his Annual Dance Extravaganza. Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 December 1922. Programme (2 copies) Miss Aileen Beresford's pupils' Annual Grand Phantasy. King's Theatre Newton, 28-30 September [1922?]. Programme 1923: Nesta Carwell-Cooke. "The children's happy holiday"; break-up of Miss Nesta Carwell-Cooke's classes. Grand Opera House Wellington, 20 October 1923. Programme (2 copies) Misses Williams and Gibbs present their pupils in "Dance-a-Mania". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 August 1923. Programme "A Persian romance"; dance play, presented by Miss Kathleen O'Brien. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 October 1923. Programme Wellington Welcome Week. Programme arranged by Miss Kathleen O'Brien, May Marris and Matis Connop; with items by Miss Marjorie Buckeridge and Wee Jackie Harris. Grand Opera House, 7-14 July 1923. Programme 1924: Miss Estelle Beere presents her dance plays and divertissements. grand Opera House Wellington, 21 and 23 June 1924. Programme Miss Nesta Carwell Cooke presents "The children's happy holdiay", written by G Carwell Cooke. Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 August 1924. Programme (2 copies) Dance Fantasy to be presented by the pupils of the Connop School of Dancing and the Joe Knowsley School of Dancing. Concert Chamber Wellington, 11 November 1924. Programme Miss Gwen Gibbs presents her pupils in "Pot pourri". Grand Opera House, 15 November 1924. Programme Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents the dance play "In a Roman court", with tableau "The burning of Rome". Grand Opera House, 25 October 1924. Programme (2 copies, one with lighting directions) Miss Nanoya Wilson-Baudinet presents her original dance play "The golden lamp" and speciality dances. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 30 October 1924. Programme 1925: Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents the dance play "In old Castile". Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 November 1925. Programme 1926: Miss Estelle Beere presents her pupils in "The dance". All the dances arranged and taught by Miss Beere. Dresses designed by Miss Beere and the Mothers and made by the latter and Miss Norton (Professional). Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 and 22 May 1926. Programme Nesta Carwell-Cooke and Mrs John Hannah present "Hiawatha", dramatised version by Florence Holbrook. Grand Opera House, 13 November [1926]. Programme Dance recital by pupils of Miss Margery Myers. Proceeds for Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Building Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 5 October 1926. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova. Provincial tour [1926]. "The magic flute", "Snowflakes", "Divertissements". Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova. "Amarilla" [and] "Chopiniana". Grand Opera House Wellington. Season commencing 12 June 1926 [this programme 18 and 19 June?]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova, in "The magic flute" [and] "Snowflakes". Grand Opera House Wellington. Season commencing 12 June 1926 [16 and 17 June?]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova, in "Polish wedding", "The fairy doll", [and] "Divertissements". Grand Opera House Wellington. Season commencing 12 June 1926 [12, 14 and 15 June]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova. "Amarilla" [and] "Chopiniana". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 May - 5 June 1926. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova, in "The magic flute" [and] "Snowflakes". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Season commencing 26 May 1926. Programme (2 copies) Anna Pavlova and her Ballet Russe. H.M. Theatre Dunedin, 29 June [1926]. Programme and illustrated promotional pamphlet 1927: Mr Joe Knowsley presents "Footlights and fantasies. Proceeds in aid of Rev Fielden Taylor's Christmas Cheer Fund. Grand Opera House Wellington, 3 December 1927. Programme (2 copies) Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents the dance play "Land of the sky blue water". Grand Opera House Wellington, 10 December 1927. Programme 1928?: Grand display by pupils of Miss Olive Lappan assisted by Mr J P Northey and pupils - in acrobatics. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 17 December [1928 or 1934 or 1945]. Programme 1928: Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents the dance play "A magical night in Troy" in aid of the National Art gallery. Grand Opera House, 17 November [1928]. Programme Quantity: 37 programmes. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.
Date: [1963]
From: Stothart, Robert Athol, 1934-2016: Collection relating to Physical Education in New Zealand
Reference: MS-Papers-12202-1
Description: Three sets of papers relating to physical education instructor John Paul Northey [probably written on occasion of his death in 1963]. Comprises: handwritten rough notes identifying persons and scenes depicted in photographs; handwritten eulogy for Northey signed 'J Peters [?]; and a typescript eulogy for Northey signed 'Bill Clark'; and the envelope which enclosed the papers which is addressed 'Mr Bill Clark to coll [?] J. P. Northey'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Delivered to the Library with photographs held at Library reference PAColl-10551-5).