Cheese industry - New Zealand - Taranaki Region
Photographs of a cheese making factory at Kaupokonui
Date: ca 1920
Reference: PAColl-4628
Description: Men operating commercial cheese making machinery in a factory at Kaupokonui. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Prints housed at PAColl-6304-31 and PAColl-6304-32.
Railways album 4
Date: [Between 1920s and 1930s]
By: New Zealand Railways
Reference: Pa1-f-053
Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways, chiefly taken circa 1936, by unidentified photographers. The main sequences cover views in the Christchurch area, the Southern Alps and West Coast in the South Island; and Gisborne, East Cape, and Taranaki in the North Island. Many of the images were used in the New Zealand Railway Magazine which is available in full-text on the internet at http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-corpus-railways.html Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled Tours, Book 4; 39 x 59 cm
New Zealand album 2
Date: [Circa 1900s-1910s]
By: Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949; New Zealand. Tourism Department
Reference: PA1-o-365
Description: Album showing various aspects of New Zealand life in cities, on farms, and in industries such as gold and coal mining, the timber industry, dairy industry, and flax industry. Other images focus on New Zealand scenery ranging throughout the North Island and the South Island. Photographers are mostly unidentified, but groups who are named are A. Northwood, and the New Zealand Tourist Department. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Album identical in content to that at PA1-o-364. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon covers, entitled `New Zealand'; 24 x 30 cm
Interview with Edward Gilberd
Date: 24 April 1984
From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part II
By: Gilberd, Edward James, 1917-2004
Reference: OHInt-0101/05
Description: Edward James Gilberd born Napier, 1917. Outlines family background which can be traced back to 1590's in Britain and refers to William Gilberd, after whom Gilberd College Colchester was named, who was a physician to Queen Elizabeth I. Recalls living near Tutaekuri River, Napier and describes outdoor life before the earthquake. Refers to father's work with Aard Motor Tours who imported Cadillacs and Hudsons (cars) and among tourists carried were the Prince of Wales and Harry Lauder. Talks about move to Palmerston North and the Depression. Childhood memories include: annual Christmas holiday (6 weeks) with camping trips into the Ruahines; golf caddying etc. and living off the land with reference to their use of guns. Recalls first job with Dairy Research at Massey University, working with Professor Riddet. Mentions Professor Peren (developer of Perendale sheep), Dr Dry (Drysdale sheep), Dr Barnicoat and Cawthron Institute, Nelson. Talks about joining Customs Department in Patea 1936 on the day after the great storm which put the Rangatira on the rocks in Wellington. Describes daily routine. Recalls Maori exemptions from whitebait regulations through application of Treaty of Waitangi rights. Notes that up to 28 ships came to Patea, which was then the biggest exporter of cheese in the world, Spirits came under bond and explains testing and gauging procedures. Mentions transfer to Wharf Office, Wellington 1938 under Henry Foster. Talks about the Social life with reference to keg parties etc. Discusses time in Statistics and describes adding machines and later change to Power Samas machines. Talks about World War II service, enlisting in the Air Force, and recalls being on the `Tamaroa' in the Atlantic when the `Hood' was sunk. Describes his two air crashes resulting in many months hospitalisation and recalls how war, especially his crashes had some effect on his confidence and explains negative feelings about reunions, uniforms, medals, etc. Continues talking about Customs Department post WWII, describing grading / salary; marriage; Import Licensing (1958); work in Trade Commissioner's Office, Sydney; Comalco consultations (1970); work as Director of Planning and Research Division (1970-1974) with reference to British entry to EEC (1972); work on VAT; tariffs; Drugs Conference in Bangkok (1974) and work as Director of Revenue (1974-1977). Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0091. Search dates: 1984
New Zealand Co-operative Rennet Company :Next time make it a cheese & wine tasting part...
Date: 1963 - 1968
By: New Zealand Co-operative Rennet Company; A Gyles & Sons Ltd
Reference: Eph-B-CHEESE-1965-01
Description: Pamphlet with photographs of an array of cheeses with wine and grapes. The text gives instruction on selection and serving of the cheeses and wines. Cheeses from the Eltham Galaxy range are highlighted. There are two photographs of guests enjoying a cheese and wine party. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on both sides of sheet 280 x 480 mm, folded in four to 280 x 120 mm.
New Zealand album 1
Date: [Circa 1900s-1910s]
By: Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949; New Zealand. Tourism Department
Reference: PA1-o-364
Description: Album showing various aspects of New Zealand life in cities, on farms, and in industries such as gold and coal mining, the timber industry, dairy industry, and flax industry. Other images focus on New Zealand scenery ranging throughout the North Island and the South Island. Photographers are mostly unidentified, but groups who are named are A. Northwood, and the New Zealand Tourist Department. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Album identical in content to that at PA1-o-365. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon covers, entitled `New Zealand'; 24 x 30 cm
Men making cheese at the Kaupokonui Dairy Company factory in Taranaki
Date: [ca 1920]
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 11
Reference: PAColl-6304-31
Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Men making cheese at the Kaupokonui Dairy Company factory in Taranaki
Date: [ca 1920]
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 11
Reference: PAColl-6304-32
Description: Men making cheese at the Kaupokonui Dairy Company factory, probably in Oeo, Taranaki, circa 1920. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of print reads: Dairy factory. Taranaki. Kaupokonui. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print