Printing industry

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-PRINTING-1920s-01

Description: Booklet containing samples of printing techniques offered by the company, including lithography, chromolithography, photolithography. Includes a sample front cover of D W Jack (Whangarei) complete house furnishers catalogue, and a catalogue of O'Leary Bros & Downs Ltd seed merchants of Cook Street Auckland. Includes a sample logo of the Wanganui Jockey Club. O'Leary Bros & Downs Ltd catalogue cover is the same as that for 1918 (See Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Oleary-1918-01). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of six leaves, each 145 x 247 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2001.

Date: 01 Oct 2001 - 05 Oct 2001 - 01 Oct 2001 - 05 Oct 2001

Reference: OHColl-0828

Description: Interviews with people who worked in the printing industry in Otago. The interviewees are Spencer Church, Peter Haigh, Andrew Henderson, Warren Leslie, Christopher Lee, Ivan Martin, Maurice McFelin, Gerald Morrison, Brendan Murphy, Stanley Peacock, Mary Rogan, Mike Thomas, Brian Whitehead and John Wills. Abstracted by - Noel Waite Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Other - Transcribed by Maureen Bruce Interviewer(s) - Noel Waite Quantity: 16 C60 cassette(s). 14 printed abstract(s). 6 transcript(s). 14 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: [ca 1954]

By: Taylor, Athol Bertram, 1901-1985

Reference: MS-Papers-10346

Description: Includes passport; photographs re his trip to Canada in 1946 with Rt Hon Walter Nash and others to deal with the lend-lease operations; and `Murupara, the story of NZ newsprint industry' (1954) Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also 89-064 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter and photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs E Taylor, Wollanstonecraft, NSW, Australia, Jan 1989

Date: 1954

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton, Son & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-2003

Description: 1/8" scale showing existing plan for a small building, plus a same size plan showing amendments. The client for the job is Wembley Printing Works Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil on tracing paper, 279 x 386 mm Provenance: Donation: Bulleyment Fortune Architects, Wellington, 1989

Date: 1917, 1930, 1985 - 1989

Reference: PAColl-1626

Description: Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks and catalogue of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1889-1890] ca 1860-1893

Reference: E-324-q-2-027

Description: An upper view in watercolour showing the back view of a man, wearing an apron, standing at a folding machine in a printing office. He is pushing a treadle with one foot. A lower sketch in pencil, unfinished, looking across water to hills with cloud effects Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 165 x 110 mm; pencil, 55 x 115 mm

Date: 20 Jun 2000

From: Vintage years - the wine industry in New Zealand

By: Dunleavy, Terence John, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0535/4

Description: Terry Dunleavy was born in Te Awamutu in 1928. Describes his family's moves to Hamilton and Auckland. Talks about his father working in hotels and running the Dominion Breweries shop. Describes attending Sacred Heart College in Auckland, a welding apprenticeship at Ellis Hardy Symington, a cadetship at State Advances Corporation and joining the Air Force before getting a job at the North Wairarapa Herald in Pahiatua. Talks about the editor Sandy Powell, local stories covered and becoming editor and manager himself. Mentions Keith Holyoake. Describes meeting and marrying kindergarten teacher Margaret Eising, his interest in sports journalism and getting a job with the `New Zealand Sportsman'. Mentions journalists and sports people at the Commercial Hotel. Describes an offer to run a small newspaper and printing business in Apia, Samoa, leaving Auckland in 1951 and spending seven years there. Talks about the birth of five of their children there, the newspaper's coverage and businessman Eugene Paul. Recalls a role in a Hollywood movie with Gary Cooper,` Return to paradise', while in Samoa. Refers to Aggie's Hotel. Recalls returning to New Zealand for the childrens' education. Discusses involvement in the National Party as chair of the Island Bay electorate. Describes moving to Napier to work for the Martin Printing Company and standing unsuccessfully as a candidate in the Napier electorate in 1969. Recalls printing labels for the wine industry and beginning to work for Montana. Discusses the three wine organisations in existence, including the Wine Council and lobbying the government for the Wine Institute. Mentions Frank Yukich, George Mazuran, Alex Corban, Tom McDonald and Mate Brajkovich. Recalls the wines Bernkaisler, Pearl and Cold duck and Montana's move towards making varietal table wines. Talks about Tom McDonald of McWilliams' experimentation with cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay. Comments on the emergence of wine writers, wine tasting in London and the idenitification of a New Zealand style by London tasters. Recalls the purchase of land by Montana in Marlborough and planting of muller thurgau, riesling, cabernet, pinotage and chardonnay grapes. Recalls lobbying the government about taxes on the wine industry. Mentions Robert Muldoon, George Green, Bernie Galvin and Lance Adams Schenider. Discusses the change in winemaking regulations in 1982. Describes becoming the chief executive of the Wine Institute. Discusses the 1986 grape pull. Mentions Brierleys, Bruce Hancox, Roger Douglas, David Lange and McWilliams. Recalls the involvement of corporates including DFC, the breweries and Brierleys in the industry. Mentions mergers. Discusses his role in arranging export activities. Refers to the Labour Government, Mike Moore, Tradenz and the formation of the New Zealand Wine Guild. Discusses the founding of the Food and Beverage Exporters Council and New Zealand participation in the London Wine Trade Fair in 1987. Discusses the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act and wine in supermarkets. Mentions Bryan Moggridge and Philip Gregan. Describes setting up his own vineyard, Te Motu, on Waiheke Island and the first vintage in 1993. Mentions his sons. Discusses setting up the industry magazine `New Zealand grapegrower and winemaker'. Talks about the lowering of the drinking age to eighteen and the Wine Institute support for ALAC in its advisory role. Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3117.

Date: 1937 - 1938

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/5/6-Acc.38981

Description: Identifies in colour manufacturing areas in New Zealand with maps showing food beverages; metal workings; textiles & apparel; printing, publishing and bookbinding and other industries and shows Dominion total production. Quantity: 5 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Pencil and colour on cream paper, Scale indeterminable. 81 x 119 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1937 - 1938

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/5/1-Acc.38976

Description: Identifies in colour manufacturing areas in New Zealand including: food beverages, metal workings, textiles & apparel, printing and other industries. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour on cream paper, encased in plastic. Scale indeterminable. 44 x 33 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1927-1983]

By: Sayers, Ross Charles, 1918-2004

Reference: 90-292

Description: Transcripts of reminiscences and interviews with editors and journalists of the newspapers owned by NZ News Ltd; draft history of NZ News Ltd; copy of thesis by Roberta M Hill: From hot metal to cold type, labor process theory and new technology in the newspaper industry, a thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology at the University of Canterbury, 1983. Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - From hot metal to cold type, labour process theory and new technology in the newspaper industry (Thesis) Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopied) Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1949 - 1955

By: Haughton, Son & Mair (Firm); Bulleyment Fortune Architects (Firm)

Reference: Plans-97-011-147/151

Description: Shows plans, elevations and sections. Earliest plan was drawn by Parker & Sharp, builder, Mersey Street, Island. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo and ink, sizes vary.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/5/5-Acc.38980

Description: Identifies in colour value of Manufacturers giving Dominion total, 50.647.196 sterling. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) draft. Physical Description: Ink and colour on greaseproof paper. Scale [ca 1:2 017 600. 81 x 59 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1956

By: Haughton, Son & Mair (Firm); Bulleyment Fortune Architects (Firm)

Reference: Plans-97-011-152/153

Description: Shows plans and elevations. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo and pencil, sizes vary.

Date: 1930-1938, 1993

By: Rutter, Owen, -1944

Reference: MS-Papers-4793

Description: Comprises typescript of letter from Denis Glover to Eric Gill 1938, and two letters (photocopied) from Sir Basil Thomson to Owen Rutter 1930. Accompanying material - Covering letter from Professor Cave enclosed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Professor Roderick Cave, Victoria University of Wellington, June 1993

Date: 1937 - 1938

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/5/4-Acc.38979

Description: Identifies in colour manufacturing areas in New Zealand with maps showing food beverages; metal workings; textiles & apparel; printing, publishing and bookbinding and other industries. Quantity: 5 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Pencil and ink tracing on greaseproof paper, Scale indeterminable. 45 x 65.8 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1977-1993

By: Hasselberg, Peter Douglas, 1925-

Reference: MS-Group-0942

Description: Comprises scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs and letters, relating to Mr Hasselberg's career as the Government Printer. Also loose correspondence, congratulations, invitations and other papers. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photos Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr P D Hasselberg, Lower Hutt, Oct 2000

By: Fyfe, Judith Mildred de Visme, 1944-; New Zealand Oral History Archive; New Zealand. Government Printing Office

Reference: OHColl-0010

Description: Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 2 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 event(s). 4 Hours Duration.

Date: 25 April 1994 - 25 Apr 1994

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Ditchfield, Gerald Charles, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0059/07

Description: Gerald Charles Ditchfield who was born in Dunedin outlines early family life. Recalls being apprenticed as a letterpress machinist; joining Air Training Corps - trumpet band; joining printers' union; marriage and move to Whitcombe and Tombs printing works. Mentions being elected part of the `Chapel' and explains origins of `Chapel'. Recalls becoming Otago Trades Council delegate; Secretary of Dunedin Labour Representation Committee; and Secretary and Treasurer of Otago Branch of Printers Union. Mentions Alistair Abernethy also mentions death of Bob Freeman. Others mentioned include: Roy Waishing, Ken Baxter, Finton Patrick Walsh, Jim Knox, Tom Skinner, Alan MacDonald, Charles Bennett, Jim Anderton and Norman Kirk. Talks about equal pay and womens issues with reference to Connie Purdue and the Kedgley sisters. Recalls womens rights in the Printers' Union. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006039-006040 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1358.

Date: 30 August 1993 - 30 Aug 1993

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Chiles, Colin, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0059/04

Description: Colin Chiles born Timaru. Recalls being at school in Dunedin, Gisborne and Lower Hutt. Talks about: social life; Church Bible class; apprenticeship as printer and spending 20 years in the industry. Recalls being National Secretary of the Printers Union with reference to Ken Baxter; the Media with reference to Rupert Murdoch and Blundell Brothers, the New Zealand Herald and the Dominion. Recalls joining New Zealand Labour Party - Princes Street Branch in Auckland. Refers to: campaign in 1966 of Michael Bassett for North Shore. Mentions Bob and Cath Tizard, Norman Kirk, John Kirk, Jonathan Hunt, Warren Freer, Mike Moore, Martyn Findlay, and George Gair. Recalls standing for Parliament against George Gair; relationship of New Zealand Labour Party with Trade Unions; Employment Contract Act and the results for the working people; State Housing and the benefits received from it; early environmentalists on the North Shore; and first meeting with Helen Clark while she was at university. Compares Helen Clark with Mike Moore. Also mentions Phil Goff, Peter Dunne, Roger Douglas, Richard Mason (CORSO), Bill Rowling, Colin Moyle, Arthur Faulkner and Jim Anderton. Talks about disillusion with the Rogernomics and leaving the Party. Recalls being Executive Director of CORSO. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Kelvin Chambers, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006034-006035 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.44 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1355.

Date: 6, 13 Nov 2003 - 06 Nov 2003 - 13 Nov 2003

From: MOTAT Volunteers oral history project

By: Hubbert, Henry Arthur, 1919-; Robertson, Ian, active 1995-2005

Reference: OHInt-0899-19

Description: Interview with Harry (Henry) Hubbert, born in Auckland in 1919. Refers to growing up in Waihopo and Auckland and his education. Mentions getting a job as a messenger with a printing company in 1935 after applying for 31 other jobs. Talks about working in the printing area after five months, and being apprenticed after a year. Describes his training including classes at Seddon Technical College. Refers to being turned down by the army for poor eyesight in 1941 and finishing his apprenticeship in 1942. Discusses the history of Dawsons Printing Company where he worked for over 44 years, its various premises in Auckland city and the types of printing work they carried out. Comments on the process of colour printing, suffering from exposure to bronze dust, doing both letterpress and offset printing, and the types of inks used. Outlines the printing process from receiving the "chase" of type from the compositor to printing final copies. Describes the process of collation and binding of magazines. Refers to working on a Bremner machine which printed in colour on hand-fed sheets early in his career. Mentions working with flatbed machines, which were slower then the later rotary printers. Refers to high-speed web printing used for newspapers, photo-engraving for offset printing which is no longer used, and the vast changes in printing technology in recent decades. Comments on the printers union which is now amalgamated with other unions, and being for a time a union representative. Talks about moving into planning to modernise the Dawsons factory, and finally working as a traveller where his background in the printing industry was an advantage when dealing with customers. Interviewer(s) - Ian Robertson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-019917 - OHC-019918 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1.53 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft Word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6916, OHDL-000445. Search dates: 1919 - 2003