Group identity

Date: 1998

From: Isern, Thomas D, 1952- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6453

Description: Title continues:`...The quest for region in the tussock grasslands of New Zealand'. Isern compares his experiences in his quest for region with Samuel Butler and others studied during his year as a Fulbright Scholar based in the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1991; his concern is with grasslands, particularly in Canterbury but also in Otago and Marlborough and he includes full references to material consulted. Accompanying material - Letter from editor, `Turnbull Library record' re non-publication of the article Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 3 Sep 1996

From: Bainham Reunion oral history project

By: Langford, Lorna May, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0417/2

Description: Lorna Langford was born in 1929. Discusses her grandparents coming to Bainham in 1900 and gives other details of her family history. Recalls being in Nelson Hospital with diphtheria as a child. Describes her schooling in detail. Mentions Miss Grooby. Talks about corporal punishment, writing on slates and learning time tables. Mentions the impossibility of travelling daily from Bainham to Collingwood for high school. Recalls correspondence school work which she continued until she was seventeen. Describes the school trip to the Wellington Centennial Exhibition in 1940. Mentions visiting Petone where her ancestors Harriet Bates and John Alfred Langford arrived on the `Aurora' in 1840. Describes hawkers who came to Bainham. Recalls Edward Bates Langford taking over the Post Office. Gives details of the Post Office which opened in 1896 and ran in conjunction with the store. Mentions that the present building was built in 1928 and Lorna began working there in 1947. Talks about rationing and coupons during the war and reconciling the store accounts. Describes operating the telephone switchboard and one telephone line in to Bainham. Comments on the use of the telephone to listen in to other people's conversations. Describes accounting work in the Post Office and the need for confidentiality. Recalls using the kerosene handpump on the verandah. Recalls taking over the Post Office in 1952 and the store in 1954. Describes biscuits coming in large tins rather than packets, different tobacco brands and cutting bacon to thicknesses required by customers. Describes the role of Edward Bates Langford as vet, handyman, amateur dentist, shoe repair man, packer for golddiggers, naturalist, musician and lay preacher for the Church of Christ. Describes his trips to Takaka for church on Sunday. Mentions her mother Florence led the singing in church and she taught Sunday School. Describes the driving lessons her father gave her mother. Recalls the filming of `Among the cinders' and the shop becoming famous. Describes selling kerosene lamp wicks, cardinal red for bricks round fireplaces and other items no longer available elsewhere. Describes the store and Post Office having a Historic Places classification. Discusses the Post Office centennial in 1996. Comments on the opening of a bungee jump and swing and being on the route to the Heaphy Track. Mentions the Polglase family. Comments on the close knit nature of the Bainham community. Interviewer(s) - Carol Dawber Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2675. Search dates: 1996

Date: 2007

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0002906

Description: A man and a woman are walking along a street in the Waikato. The woman says that she is a 'Jafa' and asks the man what he most likes about Auckland. He replies that he likes Auckland anniversary day best. The term 'jafa' seems to be interpreted in various ways. Some say it is an acronym for 'Just another F***** Aucklander', others that it stands for 'Juggling Anarchy with Fearless Ability'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013400

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strips, commenting on the foibles of politicians and political issues in New Zealand and published in the Dominion Post. These cartoons tend to reflect the current events of the day without dealing directly with them. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DX-006-055

Description: Shows conservative Chistchurch local throwing a copy of 'Return to Pavlova Paradise' into the bin. Other Titles - Christchurch. Return to Pavlova Paradise. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).