Butcher and baker; resident in Arrowtown for 68 years when his photograph was taken for NZ Free Lance; published 19 Jun 1940. Published on 15 Feb 1943 after he turned 100
Romans, George, 1843?-
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Personalities, events and scenes (mainly South Island)
Date: [1939-1950]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Roberts, Jack Debnam Stewart, 1891-1980
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-116
Description: Photographs, published (or considered for publication), in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. Names and date of publication recorded on the back. Names of selected identified subjects entered in Name field. Includes a series of thirteen photographs taken at the Akaroa centennial procession, Dec 1950, of floats and people involved, including one of Mrs S A Glynan (President of Parent Teachers Association) handing out icecreams. Three photos of E W (Ted) Heald of Christchurch (with moustache), published 26 Apr 1950; Joe Parsons (ex jockey) of Auckland, article and photo published 29 Mar 1950 (p 41); three photos of Holme Station at Pareora, South Canterbury, article and photos published 29 Mar 1950 (p 5); naval guests at the Viceregal Garden Party held at Government House, Auckland (Captain J H Ruck-Keene of HMNZS Bellona and his wife, & Mr & Mrs Hugh Wright of Auckland), published 15 Feb 1950 (p 14); 2 photos of Fenton family reunion, descendants of John James Fenton, article and photos published 8 Feb 1950 (p 22); large group of English immigrants who arrived at Wellington on the Atlantis, article & photo published 8 Feb 1950 (p 16); 100 year old English nun Sister St Daniel of Liverpool, published 19 Jun 1940; two photos of Kings Empire Veterans reunion held in Auckland, ca Apr 1950; old Rakaia bridge, ca 1934 & new Rakaia traffic bridge built ca Mar 1939; women cycling at Lake Wanaka; Fox Glacier, ca May 1950; crew from the Wanganella (which went aground) disembarking from an aeroplane at Auckland, Dec 1948; etc Eight photographs of elderly Arrowtown men, taken for publication in Jun 1940 by J D S Roberts of Bannockburn Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Personalities - Men - Surnames, Ro - Ry
Date: 1927-1951
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-219
Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1920s-1950s. Names not entered in Name field include: Lord Rowallan (World Chief Scout) with scouts at jamboree held on Haulashore Island, Nelson Harbour, 1949; J Robertson, Labour candidate, Masterton, 1938; J A Roy, National candidate, Clutha, 1938; Brigadier C G Robins (Hononary Colonel of the York and Lancaster Regiment) with Lieut-Colonel R B Dawson (commander of Wellington Regiment), 1951; L G Robinson (racehorse owner), 1950. Also: Harold Russell (Legislative Council); J W Rodden (Manager, Dairy Control, London); Major G J Robertshawe, 1941; Mr Rose (appointed solicitor to Treasury), undated photograph; Brigadier General Ross, 1931; W H Russell (Hansard staff); Duke of Rutland, 1940s; Mickey Rooney (one-time mayor of Sydney's Boys' Town); Gwen Robyns (London representative of NZ Free Lance) with air hostess Judith Marchant, 1949 Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints