New Zealand. National Patriotic Fund Board

Date: 1945

By: YMCA New Zealand

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WII-Italy-1945-02

Description: Booklet of information prepared by the NZ YMCA sponsored by th National patriotic Fund Board of New Zealand. about a leave centre at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, at which soldiers could take rest and leave, because the War had now ceased. Soldiers were encouraged to bring sports equipment, blanket, great-coat, change of underclothes, socks, personal gear, sweater, sunglasses, andshoes or sandals, gas-cape, face-cream, and mess gear. Their route to the centre is described - through Vicenza and Verona, past Lake garda, to Madonna di Campiglio. The eight-day schedule is given, as is a guide to the hotel rooms, the service and tariffs. Alpine sports activities included climbing, tramping, skiing, and there was a local souvenir shop and barber shop. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, 198 x 130 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1943

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1940/1943

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1940s: See the novelty show; one hour's entertainment. Prince Rangi in Indian Yogi features, sword swallower, fire eater, hypnotist. The dog that writes and draws; performing birds. Admission 9d. Capt Lloyd, late Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, and official entertainer to British and American Fighting Forces. Red flyer. [1940s?] 1940: [Postcard]. Mexican Rose. Weight, 54 stone. Age 23 [ca 1940] Coles' New Varieties in the Canvas Theatre, Domain Hollow, Hobart (With Bert Le Blanc, Buster Noble, Ozo & Bozo, Marsh & Young, Jandy, Levon & Leone, James & Kuester, Fay & Millie, the De Armours). [1940]. Programme Introducing Cole's New Varieties (With Ozo & Bozo, Bert Le Blanc, Marsh & Young, Jandy, Levon & Leone, James & Kuester, Fay & Millie, the De Armours). Domain, Hobart, February 24th, 1940. Programme Tivoli Circuit of Australia in conjunction with J C Williamson offer New Zealand audiences the Imp Eternal and the man who made the King laugh! Will Mahoney, the internationally famous comedian of the stage and screen (With Johnny Hyman, the Lampinis, Les & Mavis Ritchie, Cusko's Jungle Circus, the Four Florays, Bob Geraghty, the Melodians, John Dobbie, Margaret Kelly, Evie Hayes. A Wallace R Parnell production; ballets by Ronnie Hay). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing Easter Saturday, 23 March 1940. Programme J C Williamson's "Switzerland"; ice show and ballet (With Megan Taylor, Eddie Marcel, Patricia & Joy MacKinnon, Diana Grafton, Ronald Priestley, Graham Hobbs, Rita Bramley, Doreen Parr, Phil Taylor, Elsie Heathcote, Connie Graham, Tommy Russell & Ernie Marconi). Provincial tour 1940. Programme. J C Williamson's gloriously beautiful extravaganza on real ice "Switzerland" ice show and ice ballet. Final appearances in New Zealand of Megan Taylor, Eddie Marcel, Phil Taylor. Grand brief farewell season. Opera House, 11 May 1940. Publicity card with photo portrait of Megan Taylor, world's champion ice skater. Alec Regan presents "Radio Merry-Go-Round" (With Jim Gerald, Jandy, Latona & Sparks, Louis Carr, Cath Esler, the Harris Sisters, Karinska & Vadie, Alec Kellaway, Valentine & "Monty", the Romaros). Majestic Theatre Vaudeville, direction S.A. Theatres Ltd, [Adelaide, 1940]. Programme Tramways' Band. Christmas and New Year Carnival Fair, Evans Bay Foreshore, Saturday, Dec. 21 to Saturday, Jan. 4 [1940-1941]. Hornblow Print [Flyer. 1940] 1941: The Disabled Soldiers Civil Re-Establishment League presents its monster revue "Britannia", produced by W Lints in aid of the Victory Queen carnival funds (With organiser Mrs Philip Cooke, wardrobe mistress Mrs Harrison, Henry Rudolph and his Swingtime Harmonists, Rainbow Tappers, Joan Beere, Heather Wright, Pennie Hill). Opera House, 1-10 May 1941. Programme Tivoli Circuit presents big Xmas & New Year attractions. "Mother Goose", a real children's pantomime; Australia's first all-military revue "We're in the army now", plus "Stars in your eyes" variety revue (With Jim Gerald, Ade Duval, Atlas Bros, Valentine & "Monty", Jandy, Mark Ollington, Snowy Towers, the Rivells, John O'Dowd, Gracie Emerson, Robert Butt, Terry Scanlon. Production by Wallace R Parnell). Tivoli Theatre [Melbourne. 1941]. Programme The Tivoli Circuit presents "We're in the army now" (With Bill Butland, Keith Major, the Ridgeway Sisters, Jandy, Sampson & Simpleton, the Rivells, Terry Scanlon, Betty Lambert, Cremorne Ballet, the Atlas Brothers, Snowy Towers, Valentine & Monty, Mark Ollington). Cremorne Vaudeville, commencing 24 March 1941. Programme The Tivoli Circuit of Australia (general manager Wallace R Parnell) presents "Stars in your eyes", and "We're in the army now" (With Sampson & Simpleton, Alex Kellaway, John O'Dowd, Gracie Emmerson, Robert Butt, Jim Gerald, Ade Duval, Jandy, Atlas Bros, Snowy Towers, the Artistos, Valentine & 'Monty', Mark Ollington, the Rivells, Betty Lambert, Marie Doran, Terry Scanlon, Keith Major). Tivoli Theatre Sydney, commencing 7 February 1941. Programme Tivoli Circuit presents our first nautical revue, "We're in the navy now" (With Joe Lawman, Lea Sonia, Phil Lopaz, Gilbert & Howe, Alan Eddy, the Littlejohns, Magda Neeld, Alec Kellaway, Kwam Bros, Jandy, Six Ashtons, Val & Monty, Betty Lambert, Atlas Bros, Ozo & Bozo, Grace Emerson, Edna Emmett). Tivoli Theatre [Melbourne], commencing 24 November 1941. Programme 1942?: J C Williamson's gorgeous pantomime "Aladdin", with the Great Levante as Abanazar, supported by 100 British Empire artists. Municipal Theatre Dannevirke, 3 March [1942]. Promotional pamphlet 1943: Fourth of July Gala performance, featuring a notable United States' Military Band. Proceeds for Patriotic Funds. A galaxy of talented artists (With Joseph L O'Neil, Ophir Rees, Adele Taylor, Jack Riley & Sylvia Pointer, Stan Chrisp, Kathleen Farrell, Dan Flood, Koanui Simeon, Reg Rushen, Elton Black, Joy Asquith, J McCarthy, Howard Moody). His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland?], Sunday July 4th 1943. Programme The National Patriotic Fund Board of New Zealand presents the Kiwi Concert Party, New Zealand Entertainment Unit, 2nd NZEF, in "Kiwi revue no. 8". Manager for the New Zealand tour, W A Jameson. [1943]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1940

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1940

Description: Includes: [Undated during WWII]: The Westport Municipal band presents with pride and pleasure "Hullo Victory", the high speed revue professionally produced and stage managed by Mr W Lints. Words and music by T J Kirk-Burnand. Theatre Royal Westport, 16-19 July [1940s]. [Unknown occasion]: "The best ever" was the general verdict on the last concert. [Programme with items by: Dorothy Russell, Edna Purdie, Jack Hannah, Tim Phillips, Mr E L Meier, Miss Ann Gilpin, Mr McNab, Messrs N Byrne and E K Rishworth, pupils of Miss Hazel Martin. 1940s?] Popular Girl Contest. Grand Finale. Proceeds for erection Ambulance Station and purchasing equipment Souvenir programme [with photographs of candidates Miss Suzanne Field, Miss Maata Kingi, Miss Teresa Cameron, Miss Marion McPhee, Miss Valerie Salmon. Gisborne. 1940s?] National Patriotic Fund. Grand variety entertainment organised by Mrs E H Martin and Mr D J Constable. Concert Chamber Town Hall [Wellington], 1 August 1940. Programme. Will Mahoney and his company of overseas artists. Grand Opera House Wellington, 23 March 1940. programme. J C Williamson's Ice Show and Ice Ballet "Switzerland". Right off the ice! Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 January 1940. Programme (2 copies) and flier. J C Williamson's Ice Show and Ice Ballet "Switzerland". Right off the ice! His Majesty's Theatre [Dunedin]. 16 March 1940. Programme. Quantity: 7 theatre programmes and one flier. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: [1943]

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-230

Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field Other Titles - General Service Corps (Christchurch), report (1941) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939-1944

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WII-Patriotic

Description: Includes: Undated: Arrived safely - thanks to British convoys [British flier with the message in multiple languages on verso.1940s] Britain delivers the goods - thanks to the British Navy [British flier with the message in multiple languages on verso; recto image by Wootton.1940s] "Copy of a letter received by the Oil Fuel Controller from an Italian fish merchant" - humorous pastiche (carbon typescript) "Copy of instructions issued to Balloon Barrage Units for hoisting balloons" - carbon typescript humorously replacing the word "winch" with "Wench" "The great divide" - carbon typescript poem relating to female anatomy National Patriotic Fund Board [Envelope] N.Z. Patriotic Funds. Wellington Province [Strip of five stamps printed on fabric] The Otago gift parcel writing pad, with Xmas greetings and best wishes from the contributors to the Otago Provincial Patriotic Funds (Writing pad, and four blank airmail lettercards) 1939: For King and Empire. NOT to be used as postage stamps. Use before 31st March 1940. Unperforated owing to pressure of time [Sheet of stickers. 1939] 1940: Celebrity concerts. National Patriotic Fund Board. Town Hall Wellington, 27 April & 1 May 1940. Programme 1941: Automobile Association (Wellington) Inc. :Art union in aid of the funds of Wellington Metropolitan Patriotic Appeal. Prize - one Hillman De Luxe motor car, value 366 [pounds]. ... Closing 28th April 1941. Drawn 21st May 1941. [Ticket] The Waikato Fight For Freedom Show. Waikato Winter Show, May 27th to June 2nd 1941. Sticker 1942: National Patriotic Fund Board. Kia ora 1942-1943 ... from the people of New Zealand [Card sent to servicemen] 1943: New Zealand Government :National savings bond issued by the Postmaster-general under the provisions of the National Savings Act, 1940. No. 174302. One pound two shillings and ninepence [Date-stamped Auckland 14 Jun 1943] Ford Motor Company of New Zealand :War activity; production of vehicles for defence services; production of munitions [1943] War Cabinet speaks to YOU! ... how to make your investment in the 3rd Liberty Loan. [1943] 1944: New Zealand artists in uniform : exhibition of paintings and drawings. New Zealand. Army Education Welfare Service. Wellington, N.Z. : AEWS, 1944 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1936 - 1945

By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986; United States. Government Printing Office

Reference: Eph-B-STATIONERY-TMO

Description: Includes letterhead for: Government House Club for Fighting Forces and Merchant Navy, Auckland. [1940s] Internal Marketing Division (Primary Products Marketing Dept) ca 1936-1940 National Patriotic Fund Board New Zealand (5 different). ca 1940-1945 R.N.Z.A.F. [1940s?] Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited [1939] Quantity: 1 folder(s) 9 sheets. Physical Description: Relief prints on sheets, sizes varying up to 220 mm.

Date: 1969-1975

From: Huggan, Lily Annie, 1890-1983 : Papers of Annie and Joseph Huggan

Reference: 89-027-05

Description: Includes NZ Patriotic Fund Board publication `Patriotic welfare in New Zealand', 1970; Combined report of the New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board and the Canteen Fund Board for year ending 30 Sep 1970 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1941

By: New Zealand. National Patriotic Fund Board

Reference: ArtEph-1941-N-01

Description: Catalogue and inset addendum list altogether 159 works, plus 8 works which were art union prizes. These prize works were by Sydney L Thompson, Roland Hipkins, T A McCormack, W H Allen, W Basil Honour, Beatrice Seddon and Grace Butler. There is a foreword by W Perry, deputy chairman of the National Patriotic Fund Board. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 190 x 127 mm, plus loose inset sheet

Date: [ca 1915-1944]

From: GirlGuiding New Zealand : Records

Reference: 88-130-03/1/5

Description: Papers relating to Guide International Service; war work; Trefoil Huts Appeal, ca 1942; correspondence with National Patriotic Fund Board, etc. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter

Date: 1943

By: New Zealand. National Patriotic Fund Board; A Gyles & Sons Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WII-Patriotic-1943-01

Description: Cover shows portraits of a soldier, sailor, airman and servicewoman at the top, above a hand putting a coin into a collection box for "New Zealand patriotic funds". Inside are details of the chief expending agents: YMCA, Salvation Army, NZ Catholic War Services and the Church Army. There is information about the prisoner-of-war service, woollen goods knitted, the set-up of the Fund Board. The back pages urges the reader to give generously. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Folded pamphlet, 275 x 217 mm.

Date: ca 1918-1952

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-4527

Description: Photographs of: the New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board in 1952 with from left to right back row - A H Gibson, L J Sullivan, W Jones, E R Neale MP, J Nigel Wilson, K Mills, B R Bain second row - G A Hayden, P A Kusabs, W S MacGibbon, A J M Manson, K W Fraser, H D Caro, E E Brooking, Sir Donald C Cameron third row - E J Harvey, Mr Justice Goldstine, W F Sturman, Hon J T Paul, D H Hume, P Thomson, A R Elcock, R L Macalister, S B Butler front row - M S Myers, Mrs M C Groom Hon Sir William Perry, Lord Freyberg, Sir Howard Kippenberger, C O Bell, J D Harper absent - Sir John Allum, I G Quigley, E R Spriggs, A G Harper (taken by Crown Studio); an inpsection of troops possibly by the Governor-General with M S Myers holding the flag in the foreground; and a group of army officers and two navy officers outside an unknown building. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1957-1976

From: Wellington Returned and Services' Association : Records

Reference: 2010-052-113

Description: Includes applications for residence at the Home and correspondence with Patriotic Fund Board Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1961-1981

From: Wellington Returned and Services' Association : Records

Reference: 2010-052-111

Description: includes correspondence and circulars from the NZPFB Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1958-1967

From: Wellington Returned and Services' Association : Records

Reference: 2010-052-110

Description: Mainly correspondence with New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [Between 1940-1943]

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-01258-F

Description: Commissioner of the National Patriotic Fund handing out cakes and tea to New Zealand soldiers at the mobile canteen presented to 2 NZEF by the NZ Returned Services Association and handed over by the Commissioner. Taken in Egypt between 1940 and 1943 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 10 Jan 1942

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-02355-F

Description: NZ troops in the Western Desert during World War II receive Christmas parcels dispatched by the people of New Zealand, through the National Patriotic Board. Taken on 10 January 1942 by a unit photographer with 26 Battalion. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 1943]

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: 1/4-019533-F

Description: Major C W Brain and Gunner E J Shierlaw inspecting sports equipment, donated by the National Patriotic Fund Board, New Caledonia. Shows the two men looking at a piece of canvas. Gunner Shierlaw is on the left. Behind the two men are various types of sports equipment, including cricket wickets and cricket pads, and baseball gloves. Taken by an unidentified photographer circa 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 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-00799-F

Description: Cases of National Patriotic Fund Board parcels unloaded for distribution to NZ troops in the Western Desert. Taken circa 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [Between 1940-1943]

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-01259-F

Description: Commissioner of the National Patriotic Fund Board handing out tea and cakes to New Zealand soldiers on the occasion of the handing over of the mobile canteen presented to 2 NZEF by the NZ Returned Services Association. Taken in Egypt between 1940 and 1943 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 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-00675-F

Description: Soldiers gathered outside tent to listen to the morning news on a set provided by the National Patriotic Fund Board. Taken during 1st Libyan Campaign circa 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative