Kiritimati
Christmas Island : Reports to the Public Works Department
Date: 1937, 1941
Reference: MS-Papers-0621
Description: Information on feasibility of establishing landing area for aeroplanes at Christmas Island by officers of HMS Achilles, 1937. Detailed report by N J Till, Hydrographic Surveyor, includes full exploration of the island, describing geological formation, natural features and resources, climate, flora and fauna, population Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typeescript (photocopy)
Logs, letter books, notes, sounding books and reports
Date: 1874-1888
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2641
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
The Ozzie Gulag Archipeligo
Date: [18 November 2015]
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]
Reference: A-474-020
Description: A map of Australia is surrounded by Christmas Island and Nauru Island, each containing detention centres. The map of New Zealand also has a large facility on both the main islands. Airplanes from 'Con Air' fly toward each of the centres. Refers to the UN's criticism of Australia's human rights record, and resulting pressure on New Zealand to take in inmates. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - SLANE CARTOONS LTD [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 225 x 303 mm
H W Saxton - Christmas Island
Date: [18--]
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-136
Description: Includes material from an article by R S Baker in `Pearsons magazine' 1903 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves).
A Christian Touch
Date: 11 November 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031668
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting a desert with barbed wire spelling out the words, 'Christmas Island', and a grave marker for Fazel Chegeni, which reads, 'asylum at last'. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Australia hold New Zealanders in detention camp on Christmas Island. A riot erupts after refugee Fazel Chegeni dies while trying to escape. Published Chch Press'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Great Britain. Foreign Office : Correspondence re the guano and other islands
Date: 1865-1889
By: Australian Joint Copying Project
Reference: Micro-MS-0962
Description: Six microfilm reels relating to the guano industry, questions of sovereignty etc, in the Pacific. Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - No inventory available. Quantity: 6 microfilm reel(s). 0.12 Linear Metres.
Town Hall Concert Chamber :Monday 2nd April at 8 p.m. Christmas Island protest meeting ...
Date: 1962
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to nuclear weapons, nuclear power, anti-nuclear protests]
Reference: Eph-A-NUCLEAR-1962-01
Description: An arrangement of text. Two copies held Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print on yellow flyer, 256 x 150 mm.