Linum monogynum

Date: 1959

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-720-038

Description: A sprig of linum in flower with additional studies of the flower and bud Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on loose sheet of paper torn from a spiral-bound sketchbook, 185 x 268 mm

Date: 1970

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to agriculture, farms and farming]

By: Linen Flax Corporation of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-A-FARM-1970-01

Description: A pamphlet explaining what linen flax is, how it is grown and harvested, and predictions for the future industry. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet sheet 230 x 203 mm, folded to 230 x 101 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2007.

Reference: A-233-004

Description: Shows ground-dwelling birds kakapo and brown kiwi, with the large white flowers of rauhuia (linum monogynum or linen-flax), and kaka-beak in flower Glued to strawboard Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 254 x 350 mm Provenance: Purchased from Mrs K P Hanify, Taita, Nov 1968

Date: 1900

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1836?-1925 :New Zealand flowers, 1900 [Album of 21 watercolours and illustrated title page in bound volume].

Reference: E-790-q-016

Description: Shows leaves and white flowers of linum monogynum, or rauhuia, New Zealand linen flax. Extended Title - From her New Zealand flowers album, 1900. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on cream paper, 262 x 202 mm, stuck to page of hardbound album

Date: 1939-1945

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: PA1-q-291

Description: Photographs of military activities and war work in New Zealand during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official use. Views show the manufacture of various military weapons, machinery and vehicles and the men and women involved in the work. They include munitions (manufacture of hand grenades); Bren gun carriers, airframes, building navy trawlers and mine sweepers in Auckland; airplane construction at Rongotai, at the De Havilland Aircraft Factory; making caterpillar tracks; making sten guns; and constructing army huts. People from various military and civilian groups are shown working as fitters, flight riggers, flight mechanics; aircraft maintenance; welders, camouflage nets (made by Girl Guides). Activities include army exercises (p 106-110); river crossing exercises; preparation for a dawn departure of a New Zealand Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron; army training (p 76-97); and the New Zealand Air Training Corps for elementary instruction for youths aged 16 to 18 1/2. RNZAF training includes blind flying practice, Hawker Hind training planes, aircraft maintenance, flight mechanics, and Airspeed Oxford training planes. Other activities include the planting and growing of linen flax, used in the manufacture of planes, tires, gun covers and fighting equipment; agricultural and horticural work, including using bullock teams for breaking in new ground; army manouvres (in part in Franklin area, and in winter conditions in the South Island near the Southern Alps); territorial manoeuvres; coastal defence; Home Guard training; a remedial physical education training camp for recruits suffering from foot troubles, painful backs etc.; the making of a new raft designed in NZ which could be constructed in a few minutes and was easily transported; training despatch riders on motor bikes in the snow. Women, in different organisations including Women's National Service Corps, Women's Auxiliary Air Force and the Lady Galway Guild, were engaged in driving and maintaining military vehicles; driving for Red Cross vehicles; digging trenches; on parade; as signallers; in clerical work; hospital duties; cooking and other branches of essential war work. Pages 63-75 show the arrival in New Zealand of the American forces; and pages 111-121 portray a visit to New Zealand of Australian and Netherlands personnel from the hospital ship Oranje when the NZ Government, as a mark of appreciation for their efforts in bringing Australian and New Zealand wounded troops, placed a special train at their disposal and took them to Chateau Tongariro for rest and relaxation. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm