Debutante balls

Date: 1959

From: New Zealand Labour Party: [Fliers, cards and pamphlets of octavo size. 1955-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1959-01

Description: A programme for the annual debutante ball of the Papanui Branch of the Labour Party. Page 13 has a message from the Prime Minister Walter Nash, and page 17 has a message from R M MacFarlane, MP for Christchurch Central. The list of debutantes is given on page 19. The ball programme is in the centre spread (pages 40-41), and there are pages of light articles and jokes, and many pages of advertisements by local businesses. The cover design is by John Harvey. Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Offset print, in booklet of 80 pages, each 210 x 137 mm.

Date: 29 March 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: McCusker, Gordon John, 1892-1966

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-230-01

Description: Marlborough College Golden Jubilee. Debutantes being presented to Mrs T P Shand, wife of the member of parliament for Marlborough. Photograph taken by Gordon McCusker of Blenheim, 29 March 1950. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 157 x 313 mm

Date: 13 Oct 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Aburn, Lois Amy, 1918-2013

Reference: OHInt-0616/02

Description: Lois Amy Aburn (nee Clark) born Eskvale Street [Dunedin] 1918. Recalls school fairs at St Clair school, Moreau Street and mentions teachers, Mr McMullan, Miss Young, Mr Simpson and Mrs Wilson. Other childhood recollections include: household chores; six weeks in hospital with scarlet fever; outings, games and picnics, including South Seas Exhibition at Logan Park (1925-1926) and Salvation Army Band at the Exchange every Sunday; travelling by tram; attendence at night school after leaving King Edward Technical College with reference to School Certificate known as Senior Free Place. Discusses training to be a Post Office worker and work with WAACs during World War II. Recalls marriage at Trinity Methodist Church, now Fortune Theatre. Mentions Waldron Crescent being built. Talks about move to Green Island and involvement with Plunket Club formed 1950. Recalls being on Plunket Executive and being the New Zealand co-ordinator for mother's clubs. Describes growth of Green Island Plunket in 1950s and 1960s. Refers to Debutante Balls at Green Island organised by Plunket. Refers to Doctor Neill Begg, Director medical services on Plunket Council and discusses his influence and role. Describes importance of voluntary work and refers to Citizens Advice Bureau in Green Island and Probis. Describes involvement with Turner's Service Station. Accompanying material - Photocopy of article from Plunket News, Aug 1962 vol 3 no 27 - `Green Island status recently raised' and `Baby Carnival at Bulls' Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010051-010052 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3352. Photocopy of group photograph from Plunket News June 1972 vol 9 no 3

Date: 1862 - 1870

From: Various artists :[Scrapbook presented to Jane Greenwood, from her mother, 18 April 1861. 1861-1880?].

By: Greenwood, Sarah, 1809?-1889

Reference: E-636-q-026-1

Description: Shows a portrait of a young woman wearing a white dress with pink sash. She is framed by an arched trellis entwined with a climbing rose, one pink flower in bloom. Loose watercolour drawing from the pages of E-636-q, page 26, where its title is given. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on card 192 x 180 mm. Provenance: Donated by a descendant of the artist, Mrs Mary Watt, Wellington, in 2004.

Date: 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/1008-F

Description: Guests at a debutante dance, Hutt Valley, in 1956, probably at Claridges Cabaret, High Street, Lower Hutt. From left to right: Pam Kirkcaldie, Garry Wells, Jenny Allen, John Wheeley, Joy Blundell, Bill Till, Cynthia Speedy, Bill Caccia Birch. Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - People and possible place identified by Library client. (Staff see RTR1032058) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/1105-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1957

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1957/0880-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 18 May 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/1102-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 18 May 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/1103-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 18 May 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/1106-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 18 May 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/1104-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm