Accountants

Date: 1950 - 1972

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Daily mail (London, England); Evening standard (London, England)

Reference: A-369-188/198

Description: Mainly caricatures and drawings of sporting figures who flourished in the 1940-1950s. Includes cricketers John Goddard, Freddie Brown and "Sonny" Ramadhin, boxer Tommy Farr, runner Roger Bannister, and tennis player Frank Sedgeman. Smaller illustrations are of sporting related events. Quantity: 10 newsclippings.. Physical Description: Newsprint clippings stuck onto black card, sizes vary.

Date: 27, 28 Aug 2009 - 3 Sep 2009 - 5, 12 Nov 2009 - 11 May 2010 - 27 Aug 2009

From: Effects of the Wahine Disaster 10 April 1968 oral history project

By: Phillips, Stephen Falcey, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0976-06

Description: Interview with Stephen (Steve) Phillips, born in Lower Hutt in 1939. Talks about his family background, his father's family involvement in the shipping industry, his mother's German heritage, and growing up in a family of ten in Eastbourne. Recalls Muritai School, local identities, and recreation including sailing, cricket and rugby. Refers to attending Wellington College, qualifying as an accountant, then travelling to London for a period of study and work. Mentions travelling in Europe, to El Alamein and Asia on the way home, and travelling again 1969-1974. Outlines his subsequent career as an accountant, becoming director of finance in the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand 1978-1986, then working in Australia for a period until he returned, studied Maori, trained as a teacher in 1999 and became a Maori teacher in Lower Hutt and Wellington schools. Describes hearing radio reports about the Wahine on 10 April 1968, deciding not to go to work, and gathering with others at the Eastbourne pub at 9.30. Refers to hearing about the lifeboats coming to the eartern side of the harbour, "getting on his bike", police at Burdan's Gate, getting around the fence and walking along the coast road. Discusses being first rescuer there, pulling people from the sea, survivors walking barefoot along the road, and a line of corpses. Mentions the toughest time was with the boats and the power of the waves on jagged rocks. Comments on just concentrating on rescue rather than resuscitation, his exhaustion later, and wondering why there was no public call for helpers. Reflects on watching television news that night, the Wahine Tribunal findings, and the memories he has carried since the day. Refers to his memory of events being selective. Interviewer(s) - Shelley Dunford. Accompanying material - Photocopy of p. 178-181 of "The Wahine Disaster" by Max Lambert and Jim Hartley (1969); photocopies of three articles from the Eastbourne Herald that mention Stephen Phillips, including one about the anniversary of the foundering of the Wahine (24 April 2010). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001138 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 printed abstract(s). 3 digital photograph(s). 1 interview(s) over 6 days. 3.11 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual file - Microsoft word; Image files - jpeg Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001139, OHA-7323. Three digital photographs of Stephen Phillips (12 November 2009); printout of one of the photographs Search dates: 1939 - 2010

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-060/071

Description: Drawings and caricatures of sporting and political figures who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes speedway stars Alex Pratt, Jack Hunt, McMillan, and another unnamed whose image is superimposed over a speedway crowd. Golfer J.P.Hornbrook, a wrestler "Smithy", and an unnamed cyclist are depicted. The political personalities are Cumming who ran for mayor of Petone and accountant John Arcus. Also includes and original portrait of Indian political personality Joginder and two smaller newsclippings of a monkey and a squirrel. Quantity: 11 newsclippings. 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and white out on paper 305 mm x 200mm, and newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary

Date: 14 Sep 1998

From: National Airways Corporation (NAC) 50th anniversary oral history project, Stages I and II

By: Kirkham, Albert Roger, 1917-1999

Reference: OHInt-0439-03

Description: Roger Kirkham was born in Dunedin in 1917. Gives details of his family background, childhood in Caversham and attitudes to religion and politics. Mentions his father worked at the Mosgiel Woollen Mills and later at the Onehunga Woollen Mills as a designer. Talks about the death of his sister and two brothers at a young age. Describes being close to his uncle with whom he became involved in drama and in doing a radio play. Recalls education at Mt Albert Grammar School. Describes doing a commerce degree and going to Wellington as a cadet with the Transport Department. Mentions marriage to Marjorie Gapes in 1943. Discusses being a survey officer in the Field Regiment of the artillery during World War II, becoming a chartered accountant after the war and becoming the NAC branch accountant in Auckland. Discusses the RNZAF, Whenuapai, the conversion of DC3 aeroplanes and, antipathy between Union Airways and the Air Force. Explains how NAC was made up. Recalls moving to Christchurch as a personnel administration officer and talks about industrial problems and some of the staff. Discusses Arthur Smaile and NAC chairmen Sir Leonard Isitt, Sir Andrew McKee, Alan Gilkison and Bill Mace. Talks about pilots including those involved in crashes at Port Underwood and on Ruapehu. Mentions the DC3 crash at Waikanae and the 1957 Bristol Freighter crash at Christchurch. Describes the establishment of Straits Air Freight Express (SAFE) based in Blenheim and its General Manager, Des Linsky. Comments on Mt Cook Airline and Harry Wigley. Discusses Geoffrey Roberts, Morrie Davis, Doug Patterson and Group Captain J J (Jack) Busch. Discusses routes, airways, airport dues and Ministry of Transport involvement. Discusses the introduction of the Vickers Viscount in 1958 and the ordering of Fokker Friendship aeroplanes. Mentions the possibility of merger with TEAL. Discusses the formation of SPANZ in 1960 supported by Keith Holyoake. Recalls becoming superintendent of economic research at Head Office in 1962. Discusses NAC's financial difficulties, staff reduction by attrition and discussions with Doug Patterson and Allan Kenning. Describes market research work and trying to develop a demand forecast model. Talks about becoming Director of Planning, withdrawing an aeroplane from service and the political reaction. Comments on the relationship between NAC and Air New Zealand and the attitude of Air New Zealand to building the Rongotai terminal. Recalls becoming Assistant General Manager (Commercial) and advising Polynesian Airlines on replacing its aircraft. Discusses freight services and the insistence of Peter Gordon on maintaining Safe Air. Discusses the computerisation of reservation systems. Refers to cabinet ministers Peter Gordon, Martin Finlay, Tom Shand, Colin McLachlan and Sir Basil Arthur. Mentions Bert Edwards. Describes retirement and becoming director of Safe Air, NZ Aerospace Industries and Freeline Reservations. Mentions involvement with the Double Bay tourist resort proposal. Discusses the Erebus crash and attempts by Doug Patterson to have polar flights stopped before the crash. Comments on the change of coordinates leading to the crash and on the opinion of Judge Mahon. Mentions Morrie Davis, Norman Geary, Robert Muldoon and Des Dalgety. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008632-OHC-008636; OHLC-004398-OHLC-004402 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA 2699. Photo of Roger and Joan Kirkham and granddaughter; photo of Roger Kirkham about 1958; photo of Roger Kirkham and other NAC managers during training Search dates: 1917 - 1998

Date: 1942

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-ACCOUNTING-1942-01

Description: Certificate showing Robert Charles Trueman's admission to membership of the New Zealand Society of Accountants shows the society's crest at the top, and its red seal at lower left. The President, Vice-President and secretary's signatures all appear at lower right. The lithographer's name is partly cropped at the lower edge. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph and red seal on sheet watermarked T H Saunders 1939, 508 x 407 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms P N Trueman, Gisborne, in 2015.

Date: 1969

Reference: Eph-C-ACCOUNTING-1969-01

Description: Certificate issued by the New Zealand Society of Accountants shows the society's crest at the top, and its red seal at lower left. The President and secretary's signatures appear at lower right. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 395 x 255 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms P N Trueman, Gisborne, in 2015.

Date: 1941 - 1942

Reference: Eph-B-ACCOUNTING-1941-01

Description: Certificate issued to Robert Charles Trueman. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 220 x 268 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms P N Trueman, Gisborne, in 2015.

By: Arlidge, Thomas Bolton, 1875-1964

Reference: MS-Group-1546

Description: Contains seven account ledgers kept personally by Thomas Bolton Arlidge in his role as an accountant for Dalgety New Zealand Ltd. Also contains a typescript history of Dalgetys and correspondence relating to Arlidge's employment at Dalgetys. Quantity: 7 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr A S Arlidge, Porirua, 2006

Date: 1900-1915

From: Levin & Company Ltd : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1347-7/7

Description: Certificates submitted in support of his application for registration by the New Zealand Society of Accountants, 1909. Certificates for exemption from vaccination under the Public Health Act for his children Edward Wardell, Athol George, Harold Sydney, Helen Maud, John Wardell, and Alexander Fortescue, 1900-1915. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1993 - 1994

From: Greenall, Frank, fl 1980-1990s :Cartoons published in The Dominion. Mar 1993/May 1994.

Reference: A-300-049

Description: An elderly woman in a hospital bed. A team of doctors looms over her, offering to take her assets to pay for her care. Refers to the government's practice of arranging for elderly patients to pay for their own care above a certain level of assets Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 296 x 418 mm

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Tony, 1970-

Reference: J-041-001/007

Description: Seven cartoons on New Zealand subjects. Quantity: 7 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copies.

Date: 2002

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; MG business - mercantile gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-089

Description: Shows a Roman temple with the inscription 'Enron' burning as people on the roof play music and make merry. Refers to business ethics, the Enron scandal in America and the burning of Rome. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 11 Jul 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02709-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 11 Jul 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02708-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 2014

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0028238

Description: Cartoon shows a man in a suit standing beside a patient in a hospital bed. He thanks the man on behalf of accountants for helping to "get our books in order". Meanwhile, the man is told he won't receive his operation until the following year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 16 Jun 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-24855-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1937

From: [Lismer, Arthur], 1885-1969 :[Seventeen portrait sketches made at the New Education Fellowship Conference, Wellington. 1937]

Reference: B-181-045

Description: Shows a profile head and shoulder sketch from the left, of George R Ashbridge, one of the conference organisers. In a letter to Ashbridge dated 22 January 1960, accompanying the group of sketches, C E Beeby says: "They were done by Arthur Lismer on the blotting pad on my desk. He didn't manage to make much of you and me, but then we are elusvie characters". Other Titles - G R Ashbridge Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Charcoal drawing on blotting paper, 445 x 285 mm. Transfers: Material from the same provenance is housed at PAColl-2647.

Date: ca 1928

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 14

Reference: PAColl-6585-86

Description: John Saxon Barton circa 1928, photographed by Tesla Studios of Wanganui. Published in the New Zealand Free Lance 26/12/1928 Inscriptions: Verso - J S Barton S M who has been transferred from Wanganui to Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.4 x 15 cm

Date: [ca 1936]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 13

Reference: PAColl-6407-51

Description: William Arthur Satchell, circa 1936. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Recto - left of image - Holiday Greetings 1936-37. W A Satchell [signed] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 53 x 74 mm, with written message to left of image

Date: 1913

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

Reference: 1/1-013489-G

Description: Portrait of Peter Barr photographed by Stanley Polkinghorne Andrew in 1913 Born in Dunedin in 1861. An accountant who became the first president of the New Zealand Society of Accountants 1909-1912 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative