Central King Country Axemen's Association

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960: Annual Show, Goulburn, 1960. Woodchop programme Championship, 1-2 April 1960. Programme pamphlet Marton & Districts Axemen's Club. Axemen's Carnival, Marton Park, 23 January 1960. Complimentary ticket Rangataua Axemen's Association. Member's ticket 1960 Waikanae District Sports Club. Axemen's section to be held at Waikanae on 6 February 1960. Chopping and sawing events. Entry form 1961: Marton & Districts Axemen's Club. Monster axemen's carnival, Marton Park, 28 January 1961. Axemen's events. Programme / entry form 1966: 97th St Patrick's sports. Victoria Park, Greymouth, Saturday March 19th, 1966. Programme 1967: Kumeu District A & H Society (Inc). 45th Great annual Kumeu show. Saturday 11 March 1967. Woodchopping and sawing. [Programme] Mangaweka Sports Club annual sports meeting now to be held at Queen's Park Mangaweka, Easter Monday, 27 March 1967. Programme and Additional events [entire programme includes chopping, sheep dog trials, horse events, athletics, children's events, cross-cut sawing]. Tokoroa Axemen's and Bushcraft Association ninth Chopping Carnival, Tokoroa Sports Ground, Saturday 18 February 1967. Programme Upper Aramoho & Papaiti Sports Assn. Joe erni Memorial chopping meeting to be held on grounds adjacent to Aramoho Hotel, 6 May 1967. Programme 1968: Far Northern Sports Circuit. Official programme [chopping, sawing, athletics, novelties. Awanui 26 December; Waimamaku 31 December; Opononi 1 January 1969; Whangaruru 2 January 1969; Mangakahia 4 January 1969. Official programme (2 copies) 1969: Central King Country Axemen's Association. meeting at Tuhua Domain, Taumarunui, 8 February 1969. Programme / flyer Far Northern Sports Circuit. Chopping, sawing, athletics, novelties. Hikurangi 26 December; Taipa 27 December; Waimamaku 31 December; Opononi 1 January 1970; Whangaruru 2 January 1970; Whangarei - Poroti 3 January 1970. Official programme Reporoa Sports Club annual sports meeting Reporoa Domain, East Road, 1 March 1969. Programme [horse races, horse ring events, junior and senior sections, chopping, athletics, novelty events including Tossing the Sheaf] Taupo Axeman's Club annual chopping carnival, Labour weekend, 25 october 1969 to be held at own grounds, Spa Road Taupo. [Programme] Quantity: 13 Programme(s). 2 tickets. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1952

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1952

Description: Includes: 1952: Central Hawkes Bay A & P Association. Annual show, New Showgrounds Waipukurau. 19 January 1952. Axemen's section. Programme 1952 annual Clearwater County Fair and celebration. Orofino Idaho, 19-21 September 1952. Programme Central King Country Axemen's Association. Sixth annual carnival to be held on Taumarunui Domain, 28-29 March 1952. Chopping, sawing, cycling, national dancing, side shows. Competitors' programme Kaikohe Athletic, Cycling and Axemen's Club. Fifth annual athletic, cycling & axemen's carnival. Kaikohe Recreation Grounds, 16 February 1952. Programme Manawatu Athletic & Axemen's Assn. Chopping, cycling, sawing to be hled in the Show Grounds Palmerston North, 8 March 1952. Programme Manawatu Cycling & Axemen's Association Carnival. Showgrounds Palmerston North, 8 March 1952. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Athletic Cycling and Axemen's Union. 1952 championships. Showgrounds Palmerston North, 1-2 February 1952. Programme (2 copies) Owhango Sports Meeting. Recreation Ground Owhango, 12 April 1952. Chopping events, cycling events, horse events, athletic and field events, national dancing. [Competitors' programme] Rangiora Cash Cycling Club. Sports meeting. Recreational Grounds, Rangiora. Easter Saturday, 12 April 1952. Official programme Quantity: 9 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1951

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1950/1951

Description: Includes: 1950s?: To the householder. [Pink flyer appealing for monetary support to make an athletic ground and cycling track and extra football ground at Raetihi / Waimarino. 1950s?] 1950: Caledonian Society of Invercargill. Caledonian Games to be held in Rugby Park Invercargill, 25 February 1950. Pocket programme Camerons Sports, held in Mr F Russ's Paddock, New River [Kumara], Easter Saturday 8 April 1950. Official programme Central King Country Axemen's Association. NZ Championship Axemen's Carnival. Taumarunui Domain, 31 March - 1st April [1950]. Programme [chopping, sawing, cycling, national dancing] Central King Country Axemen's Association. 4th annual carnival, 31 March - 1 April 1950. Member's ticket Kowai Athletic Sports Club. Sports meeting, Sefton Domain, Easter Monday, 10 April 1950. Official programme 1951: Answer; with the compliments of Hamilton's leading sports specialists Hamilton Sport Depot. [fact book of sporting world records. 1951] Manawatu Athletic Cycling & Axemen's Assn. 1951 sports carnival. Showgrounds, Palmerston North, 10 March 1951. Programme Owhango Sports meeting, Recreation Ground, Owhango, 24 March 1951 [chopping events, cycling events, horse events, athletic and field events, national dancing]. Programme pamphlet (2 copies) Quantity: 7 Programme(s). 1 ticket. 1 flyer (pink). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 2000 - 2003

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-2000/2003

Description: Includes: 2000: Tauranga Highland Games, Woodchopping and sawing carnival featuring New Zealand Colts, Australian Colts, in a Three Race Series [Woodchopping and sawing programme] World title Woodchopping Carnival, January 30th, Taumarunui 2000. Information booklet 2001: Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival, Tokoroa 2001. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, two-day carnival, 2-3 November 2001. Programme World title Woodchopping Carnival, January 28th, Taumarunui 2001. Hosted by the CKC [Central King Country] Axemen's Association & The Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club Inc. Information booklet 2002: DB Draught World title Woodchopping Carnival, January 27th, Taumarunui 2002. Hosted by the Central King Country] Axemen's Association & The Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club Inc. Information booklet Tanalised New Zealand Axemen's Association Inc. National Championships programme. Tauranga Domain, 2 March 2002. 2003: DB Draught World Title Woodchopping Carnival, January 26th, Taumarunui 2003. Hosted by the Central King Country Axemen's Association & The Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club Inc. Information booklet. Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival, Tokoroa 2003. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, two-day carnival, 5-6 December 2003. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 10 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1953

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1953

Description: Includes: Caledonian Society of Invercargill. Caledonian Games. Rugby Park Invercargill, 7 February 1953. Official programme Central King Country Axemen's Association Seventh annual carnival to be held on Taumarunui Domain, 20-21 March 1953. Chopping, sawing, cycling, national dancing, model aeroplane display, side shows. Competitors' programme (2 copies) Mangaweka Sports Meeting. Queens Park, 17 January 1953. Programme Marton District A & P Association Annual Show. Marton Racecourse, 16 January 1953. Wood chopping and sawing events. Entry form New Zealand's richest chopping prize. Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, 31 January [1953]. Folded card Otorohanga 29th annual sports meeting. First day. Island Domain, Easter Saturday, 4 April 1953. Programme Otorohanga 29th annual sports meeting. Second day. Island Domain, Easter Monday, 6 April 1953. Programme Owhango sports meeting. Recreation Ground, Owhango, "Nature's Beauty Spot", 4 April 1953. [Programme pamphlet] Stratford Athletic, Cycling and Axemen's Club's first annual sports to be held in Victoria Park, Stratford, 28 March 1953. Programme Waitara Cycle, Athletic and Axemen's Club. Sports carnival. Camp Reserve, Waitara, 18 April 1953. Programme Quantity: 9 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 2001 - 2010

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-B-SPORT-Warner-2001/2010

Description: Includes: 2002: Taumarumui 2002 - 3rd World Title Woodchopping Carnival. Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club Carpark, 27 January 2002. Programme sheet 2007: New Zealand Masters Games. New Zealand versus Australia in a 70 year plus Trans Tasman Tri Series; wood chopping and sawing relays, also 4 Australasian Championships to be held at the Powerco Games Village Wanganui, 12-13 February 2007 [Programme and newsletters stapled together] 2008: Tokoroa Golden Axe carnival. Conditions for 2008 Carnival Quantity: 1 folder(s) 3 items. Physical Description: Flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 2004 - 2010

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-2004/2010

Description: Includes: 2004: DB Draught World title Woodchopping Carnival, January 25th, Taumarunui 2004. Hosted by the Central King Country Axemen's Association & The Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club Inc. Information booklet Rotorua A & P Axemen's Club Incorporated. Saturday 24th January 2004. [Programme] 2005: Golden Axe Woodchopping Festival, Tokoroa 2005. Tokoroa Memorial Sportsground, two-day carnival, 2-3 December 2005. Programme 2006: Rotorua A & P Axeman's Club Incorporated 2006. Saturday & Sunday, 28-29 January [2006. Programme] Taumarunui's 7th World Title Wood chopping carnival, 23 April 2006. Programme 2007: Taumarunui's 8th World Title Wood chopping carnival, 11 February 2007. Programme Wanganui Axemen's Club. New Zealand Masters Games. Wood chopping & sawing, featuring 70 year plus test series, New Zealand vs Australia. [Wanganui], February 12-13 2007. [Programme] 2008: Rotorua A & P Axemen's Club Incorporated. Saturday & Sunday, 26-27 January 2008. [Programme] 2009: Rotorua A & P Axemen's Club Incorporated. Saturday & Sunday 24-25 January 2009. [Programme] 2010: Tuatapere Axemen Athletic Society. celebrating 100 years 1910-2010. [Programme of bushcraft, Highland dancing, athletics] Quantity: 10 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1955 - 1956

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1955/1956

Description: Includes: 1955: Central King Country Axemen's Association. Ninth annual carnival to be held on Tuhua Domain, 1-2 April 1955. Competitors' programme Stratford Athletic, Cycling and Axemen's Club. Third annual sports meeting. Victoria Park Stratford, 26 March 1955. Competitors' programme (2 copies) Waitara Cycle, Athletic and Axemen's Club. Sports Carnival. Camp Reserve, Waitara, 26 February 1955. Competitors' programme 1956: Central King Country Axemen's Association. Axemen's Carnival, Tuhua Domain, 17 March 1956. Souvenir programme [AND] Competitors' programme Marton District A & P Association. Monster Sports Day. Marton Racecourse, 24 March 1956. Axemen's events. Entry form (2 copies) Oroua Downs Sports. 41st annual meeting of the Orua Downs Sports Club, to be held on Sports Ground, Oroua Downs, 10 March 1956. Programme Otorohanga 32nd annual sports meeting. First Day. Island Reserve, Easter Saturday, 31 March 1956. Programme (2 copies) Otorohanga 32nd annual sports meeting. Second Day. Island Reserve, Easter Monday, 2 April 1956. Programme (2 copies) Owhango Sports meeting. Recreation Ground, Owhango, 31 March 1956. Programme pamphlet (2 copies) Raetihi Athletic & Cycling Club. Axemen's entry form. Nominations close 24 March 1956 (2 copies) Raetihi Athletic and Cycling Club. Waimarino Showgrounds Raetihi, 7 April 1956. Raetihi Print. Official programme (2 copies) Trentham Axemen's Carnival, organised by the Wellington & Hutt Valley A & P Association. Trentham Memorial Park, 25 February 1956. Programme card Quantity: 13 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1940s

Description: Includes: Undated, possibly 1946: New Zealand Championships. Professional cycling, woodchopping and athletics at English Park. Friday 26 January - Saturday 27 January [1918, 1924, 1929, 1935, 1946?] (2 copies) 1940: Rangataua Axemen's & Athletic Assn. Thirtieth annual chopping carnival, Easter Monday, 25 March 1940. Official programme Rangataua Axemen's 30th annual sports to be held on the Rangataua Domain, Easter Monday 25 March 1940. Pocket programme 1941: Owhanga Axemen's & Athletic Assn. Twenty first annual sports, Owhanga Domain. Easter Saturday, 12 April 1941. Official programme [chopping athletic and cycling events] AND Pocket programme Rangataua Axemen's & Athletic Assn. Thirty-first annual chopping carnival, Easter Monday, 14 April 1941. Official programme Urenui Combined Districts Sports Club. Fourth annual meeting, to be held in Urenui Domain, Saturday 17 May 1941. Patriotic meeting. Official programme [chopping, cycling, athletics, Highland dancing] 1944: Green Island Allied Axemen's Carnival at South End Bomber Strip [Kure Atoll, Hawaii], 1030 hours. Sunday 2 April 1944. Programme 1946: Owhango Victory sports meeting to be held on Owhango Domain on Easter Saturday, 20 April 1946. Pocket programme [chopping, sawing, cycling, athletic and horse events] 1947: Central King Country Axemen's Association. 1st annual carnival to be held on Taumarunui Domain, 28-29 March 1947. Pocket programme 1949: Central King Country Axemen's Association. Third annual carnival to be held on Taumarunui Domain, Friday and Saturday, 1-2 April 1949. Pocket programme [chopping, sawing, cycling, girls' team marching, national dancing events] Quantity: 10 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1954

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1954

Description: Includes: Auckland Axemen's Carnival, sponsored by the Auckland Provincial Public Relations office. Western Springs Stadium, 28 and 30 January 1954. Pamphlet programme / entry form Central Hawkes Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Annual show. New showgrounds, Waipukurau, 23 January 1954. Axemen's section. Programme pamphlet [Central Hawkes Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association?] Axemen's Section [Programme of events] Central King Country Axemen's Association Eighth annual carnival to be held on Taumarunui Domain, 2-3 April 1954. Chopping, sawing, cycling, national dancing, model aeroplane dispplay, side shows. Competitors' programme Kowai Athletic Sports Club. Annual sports meeting. Sefton Domain, Easter Monday, 19 April 1954. Official programme Otorohanga 30th annual sports meeting. Island Domain, Easter Monday, 19 April 1954. Second Day. Programme (2 copies) Raetihi Athletic Club. Waimarino Showgrounds, 10 April 1954. Offocial programme (2 copies) Waimarino Agricultural Pastoral Horticultural and Industrial Association (Inc), Raetihi. Axemen's events, 27 February 1954. Programme sheet Waimate Caledonian Society. 79th annual gathering. Victoria Park, 27-28 December 1954. Centennial sports. Programme Waitara Cycle, Athletic and Axemen's Club. Sports Carnival, Camp Reserve Waitara, 10 April 1954. Chopping, sawing, cycling, running, national dancing. Competitors' programme Quantity: 10 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1944 - 1948 - 1950

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

By: Taumarunui Press

Reference: Eph-D-SPORT-Warner-1944/1950

Description: Includes: 1944: Waimiha Sports Club 2nd annual meeting to be held at Waimiha Native Scheme ground, 5th February 1944 (ground kindly lent by Waimiha Maori people). Proceeds in aid of Patriotic funds. Chopping athletic & horse events. Grand dance in the Waimiha Hall Saturday evening ... Taumarunui Press-91243 1948: West Coast Centre N.Z. Athletic, Cycling & Axemen's Union. Monster sports meeting, Victoria Park Greymouth, Saturday April 3rd 1948. 300 [pounds] prize money. Programme ... bushcraft events ... cycling events ... Tug of war 5 men a side ... women's marching contest, Tennent Challenge Cup 1950: Waimiha Sports Club. 7th annual meeting, Saturday 11th February 1950. Waimuha Native Scheme Grounds. 100 [pounds] prize money. Dance to follow sports at Waimiha. Taumarunui Press print. A Pittams, secretary, Waimiha Turangi Sports Club. 8th annual sports meeting. Hirangi Football Field, Saturday 11th march 1950. Programme [Horse events, steer riding, chopping]. Dance in the evening to follow sports. Taumarunui Press (2 copies) 1950?: Central King Country Axemen's Association. N.Z. Championship. Axemen's Carnival, Taumarunui Domain, Friday 31st March, Saturday 1st April [1950?] 1000 [pounds] cash and trophies. Tug-o-war, chopping events ... sawing events ... cycling ... national dancing. Taumarunui Press Print Quantity: 5 colour art print(s) plus one duplicate. Physical Description: Relief prints on posters, sizes varying