Funeral rites and ceremonies - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 2 August 1974

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1974/4891-F

Description: The casket containing the body of Prime Minister Norman Kirk being carried up the steps of Parliament Buildings by senior Cabinet Ministers led by the acting Prime Minister Hugh Watt, and the Minister of Trade and Industry Warren Freer. Wallace Rowling can be seem behind Hugh Watt. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 2nd of August 1974. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 13 December 1983

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1983/5079-F

Description: View of the state funeral procession for Sir Keith Holyoake passing down Lambton Quay, Wellington. The gun carriage carrying the coffin is in the foreground and is followed by two military vehicles carrying wreathes. The procession is passing Pastoral House, and the street is lined with people. Photographed by Merv Griffiths on the 13th of December 1983. Sir Keith Holyoake was Prime Minister and Governor General of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [1930-1931]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-055

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm

Date: 1941-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-188

Description: Four photographs of the hospital ship, Maunganui in Wellington Harbour. Funeral of the Scottish soldier who died on NZMS Maunganui, Wellington, Oct 1945. Shows scene outside E Morris Jr Ltd, Kent Terrace. Statue of Queen Victoria in the background. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945

From: [Funeral notices and memorial services of quarto size, for individuals deceased 1900-1999]

By: E.V. Paul (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-FUNERAL-1945-01

Description: Funeral service for the wife of Prime Minister Peter Fraser. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 252 x 160 mm.

Date: 29 Nov 2000

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Wilkins, Ina Frances, 1919-

Reference: OHInt-0593/54

Description: Ina Wilkins was born in Masterton in 1919. Recalls her mother's involvement in Knox Presbyterian Church as Sunday School teacher and with parish fairs. Explains that she received the Robert Raikes Diploma for Sunday School attendance and recalls picnics, sack races, sandwiches, creaming soda, lolly bags. Describes Khandahar, now a retirement village, once known as Burling. Discusses changes in decorating stalls at fairs, decorating tables, making toffee apples using Aunt Daisy's recipe, hot dogs, waffles and machines provided by Norm Sowry. Explains that she didn't go out at night or go to pubs, still belongs to a craft group, mentioning Mrs. Owen Johns, and goes to Mrs. Ronnie Alderley's sit dancing, also knitting for Kosovo. Recalls donations given at Association of Presbyterian Women (APW) meetings for Turakina Maori Girls' School and describes a day trip there and the Maori designs in the church. Recalls teaching Methodist Sunday School at Claudelands, Hamilton, and attending St Andrew's in Tawai Street and St. David's after moving to Trentham. Recalls Reverend De Bres, the Dutch minister, wearing a black hat, riding a bicycle when home visiting. Relates the size of Reverend McCaw's parish and the number of services taken in a day. Discusses the naming of the Wesley Centre. Recalls bagpipes played by Murray Wilkins during services and at weddings, funerals. Talks of attendance at other centres when St. David's closed, mentioning David Hercock, the author of local histories. Relates Ian Wilkins attitude to the beauty of the outdoors. Talks of regular visits by a Jehovah Witness. Describes her atheist neighbour's funeral, memorial plaques and discusses the range of emotions at funeral services. Recalls homesickness, morning sickness, having a baby to care for, grandchildren. Talks of Elderslea Home. Relates her husband's death of cancer, receiving communion from Reverend Fortune and Viti Olds, the support of Ann Thomas, Bob Herst and the Mary Potter volunteers. Explains the effect on their life of her husband's reserved occupation as a butcher, having happily married children. Describes the gift of a glass vase engraved with fuschias. Relates her attitude to prayer, liking her garden, moving to a flat and discusses the effect of widowhood on her life. Discusses wages, the dole, clothes and soling shoes during the Depression, keeping animals, making butter. Describes her engagement ring and discusses weddings, commitment, engagements, marriage. Mentions the White Ribboners' teetotal creed. Recalls walking and transportation used by her family, mentioning trains, taxi, horse and cab, the purchase of a bicycle and car. Recalls the orchard, and names all varieties of fruit, preserving and home cooking. Recalls caring for her brother. Talks of sickness in her family, TB spine, asthma, abortion, fumigation during the flu epidemic resulting in the loss of a baby. Recalls Lena Iorns, nurse and Olive Iorns, teacher and mentions a road in Masterton named after the family. Gives reasons for attending Masterton Technical School, mentioning houses named after Maori canoes, the teachers O. H. Yates, McNaught. Talks of her siblings' work. Discusses attitudes to education, fathers caring for children, mothers who work versus those who stayed home, involvement with Plunket and Kindergarten committees. Talks of changes in communion services, blessings and pews. Explains the importance of speaking slowly. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHA-009317, OHA-009318 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3017, OHDL-000972. Portrait photograph taken at time of interview

Date: 2008

Reference: Eph-A-FUNERAL-2008-01

Description: Service sheet shows a half-length portrait photograph of Scott Hillman. The minister officiating at the service was Geoff Malcolm. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of sheet, 210 x 148 mm.

Date: June 1968

Reference: PA1-o-360

Description: The lying in state of Sir Walter Nash at Parliament Buildings, Wellington, followed by the state service at St James's Church, Lower Hutt, on 6 June 1968 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - State funeral of Right Honourable Sir Walter Nash, G.C.M.G.,C.H. 6th June 1968. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Photographs'; 22 x 27 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.

Date: 12 December 1983

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Mackley, Ian Chappell, 1928-2016

Reference: EP/1983/5050-F

Description: The cabinet led by the Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon, pause at the foot of the casket containing the body of Sir Keith Holyoake. The casket is draped with a silk New Zealand Ensign, and a Maori cloak given to Sir Keith by Princess Te Puea. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ian Mackley on the 12th of December, 1983. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 2006

Reference: Eph-A-FUNERAL-2006-01

Description: Death notice (and extract from letter to the paper, appearing after her death); and funeral service with portraits. One portrait on back cover shows her playing Peter Pan in a drama production, possibly at Marsden School on its Thorndon site. Letter from donor with biographical notes enclosed. In separate folder. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print on folded sheet, 210 x 148 mm. Transfers: Invitation to Mary Hannah's 90th birthday is housed at Eph A INVITATION 2004..

Date: [ca 9 January 1970]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1970/0089

Description: Pallbearers carrying Muiwaihoro Gaunt's coffin to the Mira family cemetery on the hilltop overlooking Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki. Photographed ca 9 January 1970 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086918-G

Description: Photograph relating to Sir John Lake's funeral, probably Wellington Region, taken circa 1932 for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - From negative register only. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 12 July 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086916-G

Description: Photograph relating to Hyslop funeral, taken 12 July 1932 for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - From negative register only. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086917-G

Description: Photograph relating to Sir John Lake's funeral, probably Wellington Region, taken circa 1932 for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - From negative register only. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086919-G

Description: Photograph relating to Sir John Lake's funeral, probably Wellington Region, taken circa 1932 for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - From negative register only. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [between 1927-1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-3572-1/2-G

Description: Funeral, probably Wellington region. Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [between 1927-1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-3999-1/2-G

Description: Funeral. Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [between 1927-1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-3571-1/2-G

Description: Funeral, probably Wellington region. Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [between 1927-1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-3566-1/2-G

Description: Funeral, probably Wellington region. Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [between 1927-1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-3578-1/2-G

Description: Funeral, probably Wellington region. Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative