Hutchison, William Jack Pearson (Dr), 1898-1971

Date: Between 1951 and 1963

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA12-8859

Description: This set of slides shows friends and relations of Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell. Identified people are listed above. Some with Christian names only are Ann and Andrew, "Brownie" and Christopher F-S. Several images show Christine Wilson at Rozel, including views of her wedding. Her husband's name is not given. Seven images show a group of World War I veterans at a gathering on Anzac Day 1961, at Rozel, the home of Rhoda and Mac McWhannell. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: [Between 1918 and 1971]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

By: Bartlett & Andrew Ltd

Reference: PA1-o-565

Description: Collection of photographs, many of which were taken by Rhoda McWhannell. A number of photographs taken in 1976 were published in the Auckland Herald, one published in the Dominion (Wellington), probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell who had a strong interest in photography for many years. Scenes published in the newspapers include one of a team of six Clydesdale horses pulling a plough; one of black swans with their cygnets at the lake in Hamilton; one of a group of four children on a swing, and a young boy on a single swing; and one photograph entited "Happy days", with a Maori workman lying in in the sun in his wheelbarrow during `smoko' or tea-break, with a thermette, a billy and a mug beside him, reading a paper. Photographs of animals at the zoo, lions with cubs, koala bears and two hippopotamuses. Several images of royalty, with the Queen Mother at Hamilton, on her visit to New Zealand in 1958, and Princess Alexandra, visiting in 1971. Several photographs show brides and wedding parties, ranging from Dorothy Shires and Marjorie Nicolls, both married in 1920, to Joan and John McWhannell, married in 1953. A number of farming images, including those published in the Herald, include one of drovers' dogs "after completing four weeks trek with a large mob of cattle" in the Auckland area, mustering in the Craigieburn Range (Southern Alps), and new-born lambs (one a group of four black lambs, and one a white lamb). Scenes of Napier, particularly the sculpture of Pania of the Reef. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with grey mock lizard cover, entitled `Photographs'; 22 x 27 cm

Date: During 1939

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-556

Description: Snapshots of family and friends, probably taken by Rhoda McCurdie (later McWhannell), chiefly in the Dunedin area. Not all the images are dated, but those that are were all taken in 1939, including Jan 1st 1939, scenes at `Taotaoroa' of tennis and croquet at Merta Alford's New Year party. Views at include scenes at `Mairaiti' and `Rozel'; three of Rhoda's parents William Duncan Ross McCurdie and Olga McCurdie; several photographs of the Hutchison family (Jean and Jock (Dr J W Hutchison), and their daughters Julie and Jan); several at `Mavora', with Mrs Bowler and Barbara; and groups at the Doris Bennett's home and Mrs Tait's home. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with greyish green lizard skin pattern on cover, entitled `Photographs' in gold lettering; 16.0 x 23.5 cm