Netball - Tournaments

Date: [1994-1996]

From: Aotearoa Maori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyle Trust: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11783-34

Description: Papers relating to National Tournaments including reports for the 1994 and 1996 tournaments (held in Napier, and Gisborne). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 31 August 1995 - 31 Aug 1995

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II

By: Maclean, Juanita Ina, 1921-2004

Reference: OHInt-0517/9

Description: Juanita Ina (Nita) MacLean (nee Haugh) born Owaka, Catlins, Otago 1921. Gives family background - paternal grandfather, Cameron Haugh came to New Zealand on the ship `Philip Lang' (Philip Laing), 1868. Father, George Norman Haugh, farmed at Heriot. Recalls: Township of Heriot and Heriot Primary School with 50-60 students; boarding at High School Gore (1934-1935); Depression; employment in solicitor's office, L J & O Arthur; discovery of glow worm caves at Te Anau and refers to Mr Campbell who was responsible. Recalls importance of basketball in life, playing for Heriot until knee injury necessitated a change to umpiring and coaching. Recalls decision to get umpire's badge, with reference to Sarah Foster. Discusses World War II and mentions Patriotic Committee and coupons. Other topics covered include: changes to rules of netball, with reference to Dawn Jones and Cheryl Dawson on Rules Committee; selecting; move to Tauranga and involvement in Netball Bay of Plenty; delegate system; fundraising; umpiring at tournaments; criteria for conferral of service award; sponsoships with reference to Anchor and Trustbank. Discusses name change in 1971 from Basketball to Netball. Gives views on men's netball. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Matthew Packer Interviewer(s) - Marie Burgess Accompanying material - Copy of list of Mrs MacLean's achievements and Netball committments and one extra copy of printed abstract Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006658-006661; OHLC-002431-002434 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.07 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1928. Photocopies of 2 photogaphs attached to abstract: (i) Robin and Nita MacLean 1994 and (ii) Nita MacLean (nee Haugh) 1943.

Date: 6 March 1996 - 06 Mar 1996

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II

By: Cockerton, Dixie June, 1925-1998

Reference: OHInt-0517/5

Description: Dixie June Cockerton describes family background - father, Ronald George Cockerton won ballot at end of Depression and received farm at Galatea (between Rotorua and Whakatane). Refers to secondary schooling by correspondence, pastimes and games, with reference to horse-riding, bikes, marbles, rounders, football and soccer; Depression in Galatea, mail-order shopping and Farmer's Trading Company. Recalls time at Auckland Teachers' College; development of interest in cricket and basketball; Probationary year after college and teaching experience in rural schools; teaching arrangements during Polio epidemic; involvement and requirements of refereeing; Netball Umpires' Association, gaining badge 1943/44 and comments on lack of guidance for coaches. Explains difficulties of playing 7-a-side game and details differences in Australian game. Explains relationship between coaching and refereeing. Other topics discussed include: fundraising activities; uniforms; nomination as coach for New Zealand team to World Tournament in England (1963); style of Australian game; selection process for national coach. Recalls receiving New Zealand Service Award late 1960s. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Matthew Packer Interviewer(s) - Marie Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006643-006646; OHLC-002416-002419 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1924. Photocopies of 2 photogaphs attached to abstract: (i) Dixie Cockerton and (ii) Dixie Cockerton 1947.

Date: [1990-2004]

From: Aotearoa Maori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyle Trust: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11783-41

Description: Papers relating to international tours and indigenous tournaments. Includes a report by Martha Taurua `Wahine Toa' relating to the inaugural Indigenous Tournament in 1996. Also includes papers relating to a secondary schools tournament in Adelaide in 2004, including a laminated photograph. Includes papers relating to a proposed Indigenous Tournament for 2004 that was deferred. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [2001]

From: Aotearoa Maori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyle Trust: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11783-36

Description: Papers relating to the National Tournament of Aotearoa Maori Netball in 2001, hosted by Poi Tarawhiti o Te Raki Paewhenua in Taita. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [2005-2008]

From: Aotearoa Maori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyle Trust: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11783-39

Description: Papers relating to the National Tournament in 2005 held in Henderson. Includes an information booklet for a Trans Tasman Tournament in 2005, and papers relating to the Kurangaituku Netball Tournament, 75th Jubilee held in Rotorua in 2008 (including a ribbon for the Kurangaituku Tournament C Grade Rep Club section 2 winners, 2000). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [2002]

From: Aotearoa Maori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyle Trust: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11783-37

Description: Papers relating to the National Tournament for 2002, hosted by Ikaroa ki Te Tonga, held in Taita. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [2003-2004]

From: Aotearoa Maori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyle Trust: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11783-38

Description: Papers relating to the National Tournament for 2003, hosted by Ikaroa ki te Raki and held in Palmerston North. Also includes papers relating to other tournaments including secondary schools events. Also includes papers relating to 2004 tournaments including the National Tournament held in Gisborne, hosted by Tairawhiti. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 22 March 1996 - 22 Mar 1996

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II

By: Jones, Myrlene Dawn, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0517/1

Description: Myrlene Dawn (Dawn) Jones born Otahuhu. Gives family background. Mentions Fencible cottages between Howick and Onehunga. Recalls grandmother's memories of the Wairarapa Shipwreck. Father involved in wrestling, fighting against Earl McCready and Lofty Blomfield, also coached for Papatoetoe Rugby Club. Describes childhood, with reference to school, Maori students, uniforms and involvement with basketball. Recalls lack of strong maths / science base amongst women teachers and refers to her appointment as Head of Maths at Papatoetoe High School and Principal of Diocesan School for Girls in 1974. Refers to Bruce Hunter, Head of Papatoetoe School. Also mentions Grace Warnock (Auckland Girls' Grammar) who fostered a love of mathematics. Backgrounds involvement with netball and recalls going as Umpire to England with first team coached by Lois Muir. Refers to Captain, Shirley Mangrope. Talks about the difficulties of women's sport. Recalls being New Zealand Umpire at World Championships and in 1974 being ranked top umpire in New Zealand. Mentions Joyce Ellis, Ona Coatsworth, Marjorie Jenden, Marg Gibson, Dixie Cockerton, Dal Knuckey, Val Gavin, Jean Buxton and Betty Dibford / Dixon. Recalls becoming President of New Zealand Umpires Association in 1975 and the introduction of neutral umpiring late 1980s. Mentions Umpires' Association joining Netball New Zealand. Other topics discussed include: sponsorship in New Zealand Sport, with reference to Bendon; development of a professional office and tension over move to Auckland, with reference to Hillary Commission; difficulties in getting volunteer umpires and administrators; popularity of indoor netball; men players; NZ Rules Board and International Rules Subcommittee and involvement as New Zealand practical examiner. Abstracted by - Judith Byrne Interviewer(s) - Paula Martin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006631-006633; OHLC-002404-002406 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (2 folders). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1920.

Date: 21 March 1996 - 21 Mar 1996

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II

By: Ellis, Joyce, 1923-

Reference: OHInt-0517/3

Description: Joyce Ellis (nee Horspool) born Auckland 1923. Outlines family background - father an oil company installation technician at the Shell Oil Company - mother a dressmaker at Milne and Choyce, a department store in Queen Street, also a very good Soprano and played the piano. Describes childhood: religion; politics; education at Curran Street School in Ponsonby and Seddon Memorial Technical College and involvement in sport, playing nine-a-side basketball and later playing cricket for Metro College in the Auckland Womens' Cricket Association. Recalls seeing Maori women with a Moko, smoking clay pipes in Stanley Street. Discusses: efforts to achieve qualification as referee, with reference to examiner, Dal Knuckey; tournaments; rules and changes; introduction of New Zealand badge, with reference to Betty Stone and Gladys Hall, first recipients (1960); Advantage Rule; grading system; uniforms and changes - explains how sponsorship led to better uniforms; election as President of the Auckland Umpires' Association; reception of National Service Award in 1967 for long service, with reference to fellow recipients, Joan Durbin, Jean Rowntree, Mrs Lane and Jean Lodge. Abstracted by - Judith Byrne Interviewer(s) - Paula Martin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006637-006640; OHLC-002410-002413 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1922.

Date: 2 May 1996 - 02 May 1996

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II

By: Muir, Lois Joan (Dame), 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0517/8

Description: Lois Joan Muir (nee Osborne) born Mataura, 1935. Outlines family background - father, Frank Alexander Osborne, a carrier, owned Osborne's Transport, now Tulloch Transport. Describes childhood: home at Mataura: interest in basketball (netball): chores, cow-milking: rabbit-hunting: Depression; Politics; leisure activities; Church every Sunday at Mataura Presbyterian Church; relationship with parents, with reference to the `Victorian Way' of raising children and father's death aged 43. Mentions Mr Miller, Primary Principal at Mataura school. Recalls leaving school and details responsibility of pharmacy job for two years before taking up position of Coaching Director with Netball New Zealand. Explains decision to retire from playing netball, with reference to husband, Murray Muir. Recalls impact of Australian tour; trials for 1963 World Tournament; tour uniform; Maori entertainment; training on-board-ship and experience of playing in England. Mentions demonstration team for introduction of 1958 changes to International Game. Discusses other tournaments and tendency of bias with umpires in international competition. Other areas discussed include: team spirit; dealing with morale after losing; growth of media coverage of netball; name change from basketball to netball and change from Associations to Unions; level of funding, compares with rugby; sponsorship and publicity; problems with preparation for 1986 Tri-Series with Australia and Jamaica in Christchurch; factors contributing to success, with reference to 87 wins as coach in 102 test matches, and decision to retire in 1988. Discusses time with Hillary Commission; Netball New Zealand project to amalgamate with Men's Netball; impact of Saturday Trading on netball participation; ambassadorial role and personal significance of awards, receiving Life Membership of Otago Netball Umpires' Association; OBE 1984; 1988 Halberg Award for Coach and Administrator of the Year; This is your life, 1989 Television programme / media; 1993 Sports Hall of Fame and New Zealand Netball life membership. Mentions: Sarah Foster; Dixie Cockerton; Nancy King; Joyce McCann; Pam Byram (nee Edmonds); Joan Harnett; Margaret Forsyth; Lee Gibbs; Sandra Edge; Joan Hodgson; Lynn Parker; Tracy Fair and Alastair Snell. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Matthew Packer Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Photocopies of newspaper cuttings re Lois Muir's career in Netball Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006653-006657; OHLC-002426-002430 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (2 folders). 4.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1927. 8 photocopies of b&w photographs attached to abstract: (1) Lois Osborne, aged 10 with pet lamb, 1945; (ii) Lois, Norman and Ailsa Osborne; (iii) 1949 Southland County Rep Team, Lois Osborne 2nd from left seated Mrs Archer, coach, standing on right; (iv) Murray and Lois Muir Anderson's Bay Presbyterian Church, 12-3.1955; (v) Dunedin; 1950, New Zealand playing against Australia. Lois Muir with ball; (vi) Lois Muir, 1963 NZ Netball tour of UK. Taken after return to NZ; (vii) 1963 team to tour UK taken before leaving New Zealand - Lois Muir front row, 2nd from right. Dixie Cockerton, coach, back row, far right; (viii) 1963 New Zealand tour of UK, L-R Mrs Joyce McCann (manager), Sir Thomas McDonald (NZ High Commissioner), Mrs Lois Muir (vice-captain), Miss Mirth Te Moananui. Photo taken at NZ House, Haymarket.

Date: 10 April 1996 - 10 Apr 1996

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II

By: Bithell, Peggy, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0517/6

Description: Peggy Bithell (nee Grayling) born Auckland 1928. Outlines family background - paternal grandparents, Frances Mallot Grayling (Civil engineer) and Kate Grayling (nee Blomfield) lived at New Plymouth. Maternal grandparents, Thomas Harries Prosser (Master Mariner), and Laura Prosser (nee Thomas) lived in Auckland. Father, Harold Gell Grayling was a banker / Manager. Recalls effect of birth defect and refers to radium treatment. Talks about childhood: games, including hopscotch; holidays at Waiheke Island and Himatangi Beach; Depression; World War II, with reference to air-raid demonstration in Auckland during construction of air-raid shelters and Auckland submarine scare; involvement in school sport; work as a reporter for the Bay of Plenty Times and changes in New Zealand community affairs. Refers to Hon W E Barnard and Sir Frederick Doige. Discusses involvement in basketball, becoming Secretary of Tauranga Basketball Association. Describes process of becoming a referee. Other topics discussed include: Overseas experience and operation in London, with reference to Sir Archibald McIndoe; return to New Zealand in 1954 and work with the Bank of New Zealand; experience as President of Auckland Netball Association; change from 9-a-side to 7-a-side netball; time as President/secretary of Auckland Umpires Association; involvement as tournament coach for Auckland minor team (1961-1967); marriage to John (Jack) Bithell who had Bell Block Engineering business in Tauranga; return to work as part-time journalist with Taranaki Herald (Women's Editor features) and later full-time as general reporter. Recalls the commencement of Sponsorship in Auckland, with reference to Bank of New Zealand and in Taranaki, Yarrow's (Bakers), Newstalk ZB, Pak'n Save and Coca Cola. Describes uniforms and dress of umpires. Those mentioned include: Bertie Keith Gifford; Sarah Foster; Patricia Garrett Hill; Claude Haswell; Cybil Green; Pat Corston; Eileen Lane; Doreen Brown; Wilma Henry; Renner Mackenzie; Bev Raine; Pam Keegan; Gloria Webby and Joyce Ellis. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Matthew Packer Interviewer(s) - Marie E Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006647-006649; OHLC-002420-002422 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1925. One coloured photograph of Peg Bithell

Date: 23 March 1996 - 23 Mar 1996

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II

By: Russell, Judith Fay, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0517/7

Description: Judith (Judy) Fay Roberts (nee Sutherland) born, Auckland. Gives family background - parents lived in King Street, Grey Lynn. Father, Edward Gordon Sutherland worked 42 years with the Post Office. Refers to uncle Eric `Hec' Sutherland who was involved in sports administration. Recalls neighbourhood friends; Sunday school; Girl Guides; politics of parents; Grey Lynn Primary School; Pasadena Intermediate School; involvement in sports, basketball and running at Western Districts Athletics Club. Refers to Les Mills and Dave Norris. Mentions influence of Isabel Stewart, P E teacher at Avondale College. Refers to ACES (Avondale College Ex-Students). Recalls giving up playing netball and commencing umpiring and talks about international teams and tournaments from early 1960s. Refers to New Zealand Umpires' Executive. Discusses amalgamation of New Zealand Umpires' Association with Netball New Zealand. Other topics discussed include: international appointments within New Zealand; international travel at own expense; billeting; reception of New Zealand Service Award; Life Membership with Auckland Netball Association and Auckland Umpires' Association; decision to give up netball (1990), with reference to withdrawal symptoms; work for Diocesan School; Caltex Cup games and Milo Series and men's netball. Those mentioned include: Dawn Jones; Isabel Stewart; Alison Baron; Joyce Ellis; Marie Craig; Joyce Durbin; Yvonne Sycamore; Julia Murray; Monica Leggat; Betty Steffensen; Christine Archer; Ann Taylor and Margaret Gibson. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Matthew Packer Interviewer(s) - Paula Martin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006650-006652; OHLC-002423-002425 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) - 2 folders. 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1926. One coloured photograph of Judy Russell attached to abstract

Date: 1980 - 1999

By: Netball New Zealand Inc

Reference: Eph-B-NETBALL-1900s

Description: Includes: 1987: Onslow Netball Club. 1987 trials begin 11am, 15 February, Nairnville Park, Ngaio. New players welcome. [Flyer] 1989: Ladies midweek indoor netball. I.C.A. Netball and Cricket Arena, 18 and 20 April [1989. Yellow flyer] 1991: Netball New Zealand Inc. New Zealand vs All England. Official programme. [1991] Quantity: 3 booklets, fliers, programmes. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying around 300 mm.

Date: 1996

By: Fisher & Paykel Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-NETBALL-1996-01

Description: One side of poster shows a group photograph of the women's New Zealand netball team, wearing panama hats and blazers as part of their uniform. The verso has the word "AWESOME!" in capital letters, so that this side can be held up by spectators at appropriate times during the match. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of poster, 297 x 420 mm.

Date: [1988-1993]

From: Aotearoa Maori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyle Trust: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11783-33

Description: Papers relating to regional and national Maori netball tournaments. Includes an evaluation report by Evelyn Tobin (Ngati Manu) of the NZ MWWL Netball Tournament for 1990. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1997-2000]

From: Aotearoa Maori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyle Trust: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11783-35

Description: Papers relating to National Tournaments and other tournaments between 1997 and 2000. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1991

From: [Ephemera relating to netball. 1980-1999]

By: Netball New Zealand Inc; Nestle Company New Zealand

Reference: Eph-B-NETBALL-1991-01

Description: Front cover shows logo of the Milo world netball series. Programme is a combined one which could be used for any one of the three international tests between New Zealand and All England. Contains biographical notes and photographic portraits of each player in both teams. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 16 pages, 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Crows Nest Books in 2002.

Date: 1950 - 1963 - 1973 - 1958 - 1969 - 1986

By: Netball New Zealand Inc

Reference: Eph-A-NETBALL

Description: Includes: Programmes for the dominion tournament of the NZ Basketball / Netball Association: 1941, 1949 (2 copies), 1951-1955, 1958, 1963, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1985. 1950: Rosenbrook Trophy (Hataitai Courts, 29 July 1950) 1966: All Australia v Wellington (Hataitai, 11 June 1966) 1969: Wellington Basketball Association's New Zealand trials, Queen's Birthday 1969 at Hataitai Courts 1978: Trinidad and Tobago v New Zealand, 1st test (1978) 1980s?: Young Australian Under 21 v Wellington Under 21 [1980s?] 1984: New Zealand Under 21 v Young Australian Under 21 (1-3 tests, 1984). New Zealand Netball Association jubilee 1924-1974. Souvenir toast list. (Union Hotel Greymouth, 14 May 1974) Netball news. 9 August 1986 Quantity: 22 booklets, fliers, programmes. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes approximately 21 cm. Provenance: Most items from the estate Mrs A M Calder in 2003.

Date: May-August 2008

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000498

Description: Photographs of sporting events in Kaikoura, Marlborough. Includes photographs of netball, rugby and horsemanship. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (kaikoura (sports))" Quantity: 31 digital photograph(s).