Auckland Sunday School Union

Date: 1948

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-216

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, Mar-Jul 1948. Includes book-binding; Auckland Sunday School Union mobile van (F E Slattery & W E Archer); shepherds and dogs from Lake Pukaki Station; Mount Cook Manual Training Centre, Wellington (Miss Colleen Dreyer, teacher and her pupils); girls of the Hastings Rangers Company who built a meeting-house of rammed earth with their leader Miss Pauline Tyers; Empire Day ball attended by girls from Auckland and Epsom Grammar schools, Diocesan and St Cuthbert's Collge shown dancing the minuet. Official opening of two bottle stores in Masterton by members of the Licensing Trust (includes J C D Mackley, C C Crawford and F Pickering); children in the audience of a Wellington movie theatre and looking at a poster advertising `Swiss Family Robinson'; Rora Street, Te Kuiti; D H S Riddiford making presentation to Mrs Paki (said to be 108) at Castlepoint Centenary celebrations; party of 22 typists from United Kingdom who were employed on two year contract to work in Government offices in Wellington (all named); M Anthony, skipper of New Zealand yacht Rangi with crew members F Lush and T Hammond; New Zealand flier Captain A A Mansfield, Rt Hon W J Jordan and others. Colleen Saunders wih puppies; New Zealand rugby players in London (Ted Ellisson (Dunedin), Ian McKenzie (Auckland), Arch Beadle (Dunedin), Barry Martin (Petone), Noy Reid (Auckland), Jim Hay (Wellington); Lincoln College float at Christchurch with `Millie the million dollar cow'; Handley Page Hastings, Britain's biggest transport plane at Wigram; children at Pointways, a pony club at Pakuranga; George Rush, Jack Hull, Ray Raynor and Tom Chamberlain at Timaru displaying the large number of salmon they caught; The Pinnacles near mouth of Putangirua Stream, Palliser Bay; rugby player Bob Scott; bodies of women who lost their lives in a blizzard in Copland Pass being brought to the Hermitage by guides, Apr 1848; Mrs M E Rogers of Christchurch with large salmon caught by her husband in Waimakariri River; Salvation Army Centennial Conference held in Dunedin (officers all named). Processes related to export of whiskey at a British distillery; Waitaki Boys' High School team at Otago and Southland secondary school athletic championships held in Dunedin; corvettes Arabis and Arbutus leaving Auckland for Britain; small child milking a cow; Women's Section of Christchurch RSA; Stratford Pipe Band at Inglewood United Rugby Football Club Jubilee celebrations; people under hypnosis; New Plymouth Easter Pilots' Camp; Private Muriel Cousins, Whakatane making memorial medal at Trentham Military Camp; tug Tapuhi towing retiring tug Natone to Shelly Bay; launch Ede launched at Kaikoura; first guests at `Scotlands', the Women's Division of Federated Farmers rest-home at Onehunga, Auckland (Mrs W G Graham, Mrs M A Cruickshank, Mrs A E Escott and Mrs A E Bridge) Quantity: 87 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1909-1915, 1933

By: Reed, Ethelbert Arthur, 1895-1974

Reference: MS-Papers-9130

Description: Summary of Reed's life, written up to his enlistment with the NZEF, covering his education at Kaikorai School, Dunedin and his occupations, mainly as a clerk in various firms. Also included are two certificates for Dorothy Reed, who probably was his daughter for swimming proficiency and for learning passages from the Bible, provided by the New Zeal;and Amateur Swimming Association, Auckland Centre and by The Auckland Sunday School Union, respectively, in 1933. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, printed matter

Date: 1965 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-C-1965/1969

Description: Booklets, pamphlets and fliers. Partial contents include: 1965: Auckland Sunday School Union. Centennial banquet, 29 June 1965. Programme and name-tag for Mr N Archer An open letter to the people of the Hutt Valley from Colin Graham. Sundays at 7pm in the Horticultural Hall; Tues, Wed Thurs in Randwick Road Hall, Moera [1965?] 1966: Order of service for the signing of the agreement for the common use of the Church of St Francis Kahutara. Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian. 2 October 1966. preacher Revd J M Ker; in the presence of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese of Wellington, the Right Reverend Henry Wolfe Baines, M.A. 1967: St John's Day Service. Installation of Chancellor Alexander Kirkpatrick, and Investiture service by His Excellency the Governor General Brigadier Sir Bernard Fergusson. Procedure and ceremonial. Town Hall Wellington, 25 June 1967. Order of service Notes and prayers suggested for use in thanksgiving on Sunday May 14th 1967 for the act of commitment to find a basis of union and ways of common action 1968: D V Bryant Trust Board. Official opening and dedication of the Bryant Village, Bryant Park, Hamilton. 23 March 1968. Order of service British and Foreign Bible Society NZ (Inc). Maori Bible centenary. [Pamphlet with front page photograph of Dr Amanaki Havea, translator of the Tongan Bible] 1969: Open Bible study. Ivan Stewart, 1969. [Lesson pamphlet] The comings of Christ. He has been here once; He is coming back. Are you ready? [ca 1969] Crusade news. Western Springs Auckland, Feb 27 - Mar 2. Sunday March 2nd 1969 2.45 pm. A final word from Billy Graham (with photos of Billy Graham, Walter H Smyth, Dan Piatt) 1969 Billy Graham Wellington Crusade. Wellington Town Hall, February 27 - March 2 1969. Hear Billy Graham by direct landline relay from Auckland. Crusade to Preserve Biblical Christianity. Schedule of meetings throughout New Zealand. [13-27 April 1969. Typescript list] Captain James Cook Bi-Centenary 1769-1979. Words of life. Scripture Gift Mission, Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying Provenance: One programme and name tag from the collection of Noel Archer, donated 2015.

Date: 1865 - 1895 - 1899

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1800s

Description: Includes: 1865: Five tickets for the New Zealand Exhibition [held in Dunedin]: Two adult season tickets (one white, one green), one child's ticket, one admittance ticket for opening day, and one yellow embossed ticket to be placed on a reserved seat. 1895: Lyttelton Times Co. Ltd. Souvenir of the Art & Industrial Exhibition, Christchurch New Zealand 1895. [Miniature issue of the "Lyttelton times" for 11 January 1851] 1896: Auckland Sunday School Union. 7th Industrial Exhibition 1896, held in the Drill Shed, November 24-28 [1896]. Handbook and catalogue containing names of exhibitors and nature of exhibits.Wellington Industrial Exhibition 1896-1897. The Evening Post souvenir, 1865-1896. [Facsimile of issue for 9 February 1865, with additional advertising] 1898: Auckland Industrial & Mining Exhibition. Opening ceremony, 1 December 1898. Programme / flyer Archibald Clark & Sons Ltd. Souvenir of the Auckland Exhibition 1898-99 Auckland Industrial & Mining Exhibition 1898-99. Closing of the exhibition, 28 February 1899. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources.

Date: 1860 - 1929

By: Clark & Matheson (Firm); Deck, James George, 1837-1923; Mills, Dick & Company; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-C-1800/1929

Description: Booklets, pamphlets and fliers. Partial contents include: 1800: Meeting of the directors of the Missionary Society. Paul's Coffee-house, Jan. 27 1800. Mr Durant in the chair. T. Gillet, Printer, Salisbury-Square, Fleet-street. (Ex-Webster Collection, no. 2287) 1878: Congregational Union of New Zealand. Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. 1878 / Congregational Church and Sunday School, Wellington, N.Z 1880s?: Gospel temperance hymns as used in Blue Ribbon gospel temperance meetings by Richard T Booth and others. George Robertson and Co, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, [1880s?] 1884: Mission hymns. Auckland, Wilson & Horton, printers, 1884. 1890s: Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour. Associate member's pledge [signed by Frances Lavinia Bigwood of Bluff. 1890s?] 1890s: Our Father's Church. Art Gallery. Every Sunday. Teacher O'Bryen Hoare, 55 Salisbury Street. Hymnbook 1900: Karori Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour edge card. ca 1900 1903: R G Knight. Reverence for and obedience to the moral law is a religious, political and commercial necessity. Wellington, December 1903. Barnsbury Printing Works, 2235. 1907: J H Paton. Christ's coming and work. Taranaki news. 1907 ca 1912: "The call of the Pacific"; discussion question for use in study circles [ca 1912] ca 1913: "I have Christ; why want I more?", by M J Walker. Printed by J George Deck, Motueka, N.Z. Flyer 1915: Auckland Sunday School Union. Scripture examination. 30 June 1915. Flier list of subjects 1916: The Lord's Day Alliance in New Zealand. Clark & Matheson, printers Auckland, 1916. 1917: Important to all; "the two roads, and the two destinies". Mr John Binskin, evangelist will give a series of addresses Ca 1918: A soldier's experience in the Gaza Stunt. [Printed by] Mills Dicks & Co Ltd. 1920s: A F Witty, 70 Pahiatua Street, Palmerston North: Fliers including: "A precious promise", "The sin offering", "A sure foundation", "Time and eternity". [Probably 1920s] 1920s: Knee drill. (re Mr and Mrs Ringer, and mission in Mardan [Pakistan]; Raymond Lull, Capt W E MacCaskill) 1926: Gipsy Smith Dominion Evangelistic Campaign. Programme of Wellington meetings, Sept 24 to Oct 10, 1926. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, offset, sizes varying

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-C-1940s

Description: Booklets, pamphlets and fliers. Partial contents include: 1940s?: The Evangelist [Printed in Great Britain]. If you are interested or would like more literature, write to "Christian Friend", PO Box 1107, Christchurch. Pamphlet "The story of the Cross". St Michael's Church Depot, Christchurch. [Undated pamphlet, 1900-1940?] Security!, by V.M.B. [1940s?] Easter sunrise service to be held on Mount Victoria, Wellington, N.Z. Easter Sunday, 9th April at 6.40 a.m. [1939 or 1944 or 1950]. With Christmas greetings from Tauranga. "The wind in the rafters" by Kathleen Hawkins. All proceeds from the sale of this booklet with be donated to the Church Building Fund. [1940s?] 1941: Diocese of Polynesia. The form of service as used on the occasion of the National Day of Prayer being Sunday 7th September 1941. Government Press, Suva, 1941 ca 1942: The conference commends to you the Rev D C Alley Memorial Fund. [Booklet, ca 1942] 1943: "On His service stamp album. Church Book Store, Wellington [Booklet with space for 53 stamps of Biblical stories]. Evening Post print 4M., 10/43. 12011. (2 copies) Campaign for Christian Order. Campaigner's enrolment for service. [Pamphlet and enrolment form 1943]. Harry H Tombs Ltd, printer 1944: Auckland Sunday School Union. Jubilee examination. 50th annual scripture examination, 15-17 July 1944. [Information flier] A statement by the Bishop of Bradford (from Christians in the Class Struggle). Wright and Carman Ltd, 177 Vivian St., Wellington) [ca 1944] A statement by the Bishop of Bradford (from Christians in the Class Struggle). With compliments, Joe Huggan, J.P., Koro Koro [ca 1944] Wellington Christian Order Week. This is an imaginary letter from a Wellington father to this son overseas. 20 August [19]44. After this way [The Lord's Prayer and related verses from the Bible. Booklet. Printed by] W & T Ltd, 1944. Vesper service at Island Chapel. Chaplain M L Jones. Evening of sacred music directed by W N Penfield (With performer Chester E Sutphin). Programme (2 copies) (Possibly American troops in the Pacific) [ca 1944] Vesper service at Island Chapel. Chaplain M L Jones. Chaplain S E Ayers. [Programme] (Possibly American troops in the Pacific) [ca 1944] 1945: An open letter of national importance to Hon W J Jordan NZ High Commissioner to Great Britain, from "Sevens Service", 10 Parsons Street, Wanganui, NZ. July 1945. 38th edition. Queen Street Sunday School. Anniversary 1945. Theme "The divine pilot". 4 August 1945. Programme 1946: The great election day. Who is your man?Published by Chas Johnson, PO Box 45, Marton, New Zealand. By permission - Faithful Words Publishing Co., St Louis, Missouri, USA. [ca 1946] 1949: The understanding of "The secrets of the times". 1949, 7th year in 7/7th cycle of years of epochal century and 7/7th year of century. 22nd edition. From "Sevens Service", 10 Parsons St., Wanganui, New Zealand Colportage Society of Otago and Southland. Appeal pamphlet. ODT Print [ca 1949] Colportage Society pamphlet dated from the model of Austin K4 truck illustrated on the cover. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, offset, sizes varying

Date: 1890

By: Auckland Sunday School Union

Reference: Eph-C-EXHIBITION-1890-01

Description: Certificate for the making of a needlecase shows ornate lettering, some in gilt. At the top is an open Bible topped by words in a banner "Love one another". The Bible rests on manuka sprigs. A spray of clematis is at the right. The monogram of the Auckland Sunday School Union appears in an oval shape at the left, above a cluster of palms and ferns and a golden putto. At the lower edge, a group of children are engaged in painting, toy yacht making, knitting, woodwork and other crafts.Behind them is a view of Auckland Harbour, North Head and Rangitoto beyond. The signatories to the certificate include Fred Battley (president) and hon. secretaries W H Lyon, J R Hanna and T F Hill. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, with gilt, on light card 380 x 280 mm.