Business enterprises - New Zealand

Date: 2 June 1990

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

Reference: EP/1990/1916-F

Description: A member of Richard Prebble's staff displays a tablet on which are recorded Telecom's service pledges to the New Zealand Public. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin 2 June 1990. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 1955-1975]

From: Institute of Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand Inc (IRHACE) :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10012-1

Description: Many of these photographs relate to the products of McAlpine Refrigeration Ltd. The collection includes - Large electrical units in a factory yard or on a wharf. A National Distributors Convention, April 1956, held in conjunction with a trade fair in which McAlpine, and Prestcold products manufactured by Pressed Steel Co Ltd are conspicuous. Presentation of an export award in the form of a pennant and citation, to McAlpine Refrigeration Ltd for "outstanding contribution to New Zealand trade" 1973. Includes people looking at examples of McAlpine and Prestcold products. Refrigeration technology by McAlpine Refrigeration (North Shore) Ltd. Interiors of two bars and a large factory cafeteria, ca 1950s. Trade displays by McAlpine Refrigeration Ltd of domestic and commercial refrigerators by McAlpine and Prestcold. Portraits of "Perfection" washing machines. Refrigerated van for delivering "Peach" bacon, ham, and sausages. Photographs of commercial display refrigerators in shops. Two large ice bank tanks on the road to New Plymouth bound for Iraq, ca 1970s. BP Petrochemical products at a trade fair. Views of an unidentified factory interior. Loaded trucks in the yard of a McAlpine factory, 1970s. Arrangement: This group of photographs were originally in an album entitled "Electrical & Appliance Servicing Federation of New Zealand (Inc)." They were removed because the plastic enclosures in the album were degrading. Quantity: 76 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [ca 1996]

From: Institute of Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand Inc (IRHACE) :Photographs

By: Fish Photography

Reference: PAColl-10012-2

Description: Photographs of displays at a trade fair specialising in the technologies of refrigeration and air conditioning. The brands of the business enterprises involved are clearly visible. A few photographs relate to an associated seminar and social gathering. Proabaly held in Auckland. Quantity: 60 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1956

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to Antarctica, Antarctic exploration, discovery and expeditions]

By: Roundhill, Bernard, 1911-2005; Wilson & Horton (Firm); Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference: Eph-B-ANTARCTICA-1956-03

Description: Colouring book with illustrations to be coloured for a painting competition. Front and back covers show illustrations by Bernard Roundhill. Each page is sponsored by a different advertiser: Sanitarium Health Food Co. (Weet-Bix, Marmite, Ry-King crisp bread); Bycrofts Ltd (cracker biscuits); Bristol-Myers Co Pty Ltd (Ipana toothpaste); Bond & Bond Ltd (Choysa Tea); W F Tucker & Co Ltd (Sunshine Products); J Wattie Canneries Ltd (canned fruit and creamed rice); S Kirkpatrick & Co. Ltd (canned tomato soup, green peas, and marmalade); R H Armstrong & Co. N.Z. Ltd (Steelo, Glo-Wax, White Magic bleach). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, each 280 x 225 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jonathan Dennis, Wellington, in 1997.

Date: [ca 1904-1920]

From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums

Reference: PA1-q-1017

Description: Postcard photographs of New Zealand houses. Most are of Edwardian villas, and some later bungalows. Hospitals include TB sanitoria, Assylums, and spars. Locations are - Gisborne. Masterton. Dannevirke. Wanganui. Ashburton. Cambridge. Hawera. Stratford. Napier. Waipukurau. Seacliff. Auckland. Invercargill. Stafford. Wellington. Hamilton. Cromwell. Hanmer. Ashburton. Timaru. Dunedin. Hawera. Picton. Waihi. Featherston Military Camp. Oamaru. Waimate. New Plymouth. Mount Somers. Blenheim. Rotorua. Te Aroha. Postcards of schools located at - Rangiora. Gore. Tauranga. Wellington. Dunedin. Ravensbourne. Kaikoura. Woodside (Outram). Waimate. Timaru. Palmerston South. Carterton. Nelson. Auckland. Napier. Gisborne. Te Aute. Hastings. Hawera. Wanganui. Christchurch. Sumner. Lyttelton. Waihi. Feilding. Masterton. Temuka. Blenheim. Woodend. Arrowtown. Invercargill. Views of cities and towns including notable public buildings, hotels, and water towers - Dunedin. Bluff port. Port Chalmers. Oamaru. Gisborne. Queenstown. Pahiatua. Riversdale. Hanmer Springs. Auckland. Kerikeri. Invercargill. Geraldine. Hamilton. Wanganui. Dunedin. Wellington. Masterton. Clyde. Hastings. Woodside (Outram). Hawera. Views of gardens and parks at - Timaru. Hamilton. New Plymouth. Ashburton. Auckland. Invercargill. Wellington. Wanganui. Business enterprises include - Freezing works near Hastings. Gold mine Waihi. Kaipoi Woolen Mills. Mulgrave timber mill Nelson. Junction North mine. Chelsea sugar factory Auckland. Oil dereks New Plymouth. Electric power house Ernscleugh. Electric power station Rotorua. Bridges include - Suspension bridge, Moteo. Suspension bridge, Hooker River, Mount Cook. Grafton Bridge, Auckland. Bridge in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. Bridge across road, Parnell, Auckland. Arthurs Point Bridge. Bridge at Gisborne. Winchester bridge, Timaru. Railway bridge, Waikato River. Bridge, Lyall Creek, Kaikoura. Bridge on Raurimu-Oio service road. Shotover River bridge. Traffic bridge, Pahiatua. Clarence River bridge, Kaikoura. Skippers bridge. There are several pages of motorcars, and some photographs of people in horse drawn carriages. One photograph shows two horses harnessed to a large wagon. Other postcards show bowling greens at Queenstown, Carterton, Eltham, and Invercargill. Mount Ngauruhoe erupting. View of Mount Ruapehu. Old men's home, Ashburton. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, Invercargill. Hunters (duck shooters?) gathered around a car. Man cleaning boots, Ball Hutt. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1979]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8434

Description: Photographs of buildings, probably in the Philippines, showing uses of coconut palm timber. Asian tourists at Sydney Zoo. Advertisment for finance company, Equitable Group. Tital supplied by the Library Authors of the book were Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, Adrian Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern. It was published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 3 colour original transparency/ies comprising 10 images. 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Provenance: Donated by Mr Anthony Haas, Wellington, 2007

Date: 6 June 1911

By: New Zealand Oilfields Limited; Cheeseman, Monica, active 2020

Reference: fMS-Papers-12899

Description: Share certificate for New Zealand Oilfields Limited shares, dated 6 June 1911 and addressed to Arthur Low. The certificate details the number of shares issued - 100; and the share numbers. The certificate number reads: "5340". The certificate's script is a mixture of handwriting and italicised, stylised typescript. The script is enclosed by an ornate border, and includes the signatures of the company's two directors and secretary. Title supplied by Library. Arthur Low was the donor's paternal grandfather. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One typescript certificate with embellished border and handwritten script, 25.5 x 34.5 cm. Provenance: The certificate was gifted to Monica Cheeseman by Ona Low, Arthur Low's daughter and Monica Cheeseman's aunt.

Date: 1941-1997

By: Renouf, Francis Henry (Sir), 1918-1998

Reference: MS-Group-1921

Description: The main part of the papers relate to Renouf's business career in New Zealand between 1950-1997 as well as his involvement in various philanthropic projects, including the promotion of tennis in New Zealand. There are also papers relating to his war experience, including correspondence, wartime log, camp concert programmes, newspaper cuttings and photographs. Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - Accompanied by donor's explanatory notes, 1976 Renouf was captured in Crete in April 1941 and was imprisoned at Oflag VIB, Werburg and Oflag VIIB, Eichstatt. After the war Renouf returned to New Zealand and became a prominent member of the New Zealand business community. Quantity: 143 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 2.25 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: [ca 1995]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9859

Description: Interior of a room furnished in the art deco style. Shop display cabinet filled with ceramics and metalware from the 1920s and 1930s. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1995]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9858

Description: Interior views of an unidentified antique shop showing stock, and details of a chest of draws and a dish. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1995]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9860

Description: Interior of an antique shop showing stock. Display cabinets filled with ceramics, glass and metalware from the 1900s to the 1930s. Quantity: 9 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1906

From: [Ephemera up to quarto size, relating to business enterprises, firms and companies]

Reference: Eph-B-COMPANY-1906-01

Description: The report to shareholders was published in London on 15 November 1906, signed by the secretary William S Hogg. The front page shows the names of the British directors, and gives the names of New Zealand local board members Nicholas Reid, J G W Aitken, and William Fraser. The New Zealand manager M Macpherson is also listed as are other personnel in Australia and Britain. The New Zealand Land Association was incorporated as the Waikato Land Association in 1879. In 1893 it was "the company at present carrying on the business of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, pending reconstruction". Another copy of this report may be house with other papers at: 76-291-66 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet folded to 260 x 205 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2014.

Date: 1969-1972

By: Pearson, Knowles & Rylands Bros NZ Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-2424

Description: Contains records of Pearson, Knowles & Rylands Bros NZ Ltd kept by Douglas John Werren, Sales Representative for the Rotorua area 1969-1972. Records include meeting minutes, inwards correspondence and internal memoranda discussing various topics: product prices and availability, orders and sales, account management, finances, and human resource matters. Correspondence and memoranda were mainly sent by Jack Hilliard, Managing Director. Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: Material has been grouped as originally delivered and folders arranged chronologically. Pearson, Knowles & Rylands Bros NZ Ltd was a nails, staples and wire manufacturing business based in Otahuhu, Auckland. It was founded Jan 1926 and closed Mar 1994. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Provenance: Records kept by Douglas John Werren who worked for Pearson, Knowles & Rylands Bros NZ Ltd. Collection donated by Alison Mudford. Mr Werren is the maternal uncle of depositor. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms A Mudford, Auckland, Aug 2015 Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - 6 programmes (Eph-A-SKI-1947; Eph-A-OPERA-1974; Eph-B-OPERA-1961-1; Eph-A-OPERA-1968).

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11356

Description: Interior views of a Watties factory processing tuna and teraki. Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies.

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11443

Description: Photographs relating to Lion Breweries. Quantity: 6 b&w copy transparency/ies b&W copy transparency/ies.

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11457

Description: Copies of historical photographs relating to J Wattie Canneries Ltd Quantity: 10 b&w copy transparency/ies b&W copy transparency/ies.

Date: 1992

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10240

Description: Photographs relating to the production, harvesting, and transport of commercially grown carrots. Quantity: 7 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1990]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10239

Description: Photographs relating to the production, harvesting, and transport of commercially grown carrots. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: Institute of Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand Inc (IRHACE) :Photographs

Reference: PA1-f-310

Description: Examples of the manufacture of, and finished products of industrial refrigeration technology by and for New Zealand businesses. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: [ca 1970]

From: Institute of Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand Inc (IRHACE) :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1727

Description: Examples of industrial refrigeration technology supplied by McAlpine Refrigeration Ltd Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album