Assistant-director of Botany Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Photograph published in NZ Free Lance, 9 Feb 1949 on his appointment to the position.
Healy, Arthur John, 1917-
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New Zealand personalities and events
Date: 1930-1953
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-146
Description: Photographs taken for publication in NZ Free Lance between 1930 and 1953. Includes two photographs taken at Bradshaw-Holland wedding, 1951; bride & groom (Jowett wedding); Sugeon-Commander R Buddle; Mr & Mrs W Sutherland, 1953; skaters at the opening of the Timaru Indoor Ice Skating Rink, Apr 1951; Jack Hurley's horse `Barras' competiting at Diamond Jubilee Show, Palmerston North, Nov 1950; `Lady Redwin' the best school pony at the Royal Agricultural Show, Auckland 1951 carrying John Davis, Charlie Swanson & Garrie Bowrie. Also delegates at meeting of the primary-producing groups, published in NZ Free Lance, 9 Oct 1946 (include N F Taylor of Waikato; H E Blyde of North Taranaki; E McCullam of South Taranaki. C H Crawford of Takapau, Hawke's Bay; P S Plummer of Waipawa; R W Kebbel of Wairarapa. W N Perry of Cambridge; A P O'Shea of Wellington; B V Cooksley of Wellington; W W Mulholland of Wellington). Also A H Ward (Director of Herd Improvement) and H W Davey of Hamilton, at Dominion Dairy Conference, 1949. Group photograph of Sunlight League Committee, 1940s; gymnastic display by PT instructors of RNZN, 1950. Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Correspondence H to M
Date: 1976-1977
From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers
Reference: 87-208-114
Description: Mainly inward correspondence reflecting Fleming's increasing involvement in conservation issues. Includes a letter thanking him for having been on the Board of the National Art Gallery, Museum and War Memorial, a letter about the possible purchase of Maud Island and a report by J A Miller `A summary of takahe research'. Some of the letters congratulate him on receiving a knighthood and relate to his retirement from the DSIR. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
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Interview with Jim Powis
Date: 16 May 2014
From: Nassella tussock battle, Canterbury 1946-1990: Plant pest control oral history project
By: Powis, Edward Thomas, 1933-
Reference: OHInt-1388-02
Description: Interview with Jim Powis by Chris Macann, recorded on 16 May 2014 in Cheviot. Topics covered in the interview include: family; childhood; education; World War Two; Navy career; Korean War; atomic tests in Pacific; job with Nassella Tussock Board; grubbing; injuries and accidents; vehicles; grubbing gangs; rangers; Nassella identification; immigrant workers; unions; working as a ranger then inspector; interviewing farmers; working with Dudley McLellan; training; helicopters; amalgamation of Board; and Nassella in Central Otago. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 5 digital sound recording(s). 1 digital image(s) photograph of interviewee. 6 Electronic document(s) abstract and document with image of interviewee. 1 printed abstract(s) includes agreement form and supporting documentation. 2 computer disk(s). Search dates: 16/05/2014