Parties

Date: [ca. 1980s]

From: Diva Productions Ltd: Photographs of, and relating to, the Topp Twins

Reference: PA1-o-1856

Description: Album contains 13 Polaroid instant camera prints of unidentified individuals, likely friends of Jools and Lynda Topp, taken circa 1980s. Some images likely taken in Sydney, Australia, showing an unidentified woman at the Belvoir St Threatre bar, and an unidentified woman standing in front of the Sydney Harbour National Park Gap Bluff. Other images show Jools with friends, and Lynda with friends. One image shows dancer and choreographer Shona McCullagh wearing an aqua coloured t-shirt, alongside an unidentified woman holding up a Polaroid photograph. The album also includes one photograph of American singer Cher, circa 1980, cut out from a magazine, and one photograph of a black and white dog lying in the grass. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Red vinyl mini photograph album, measuring 11 x 14.5 cm. Cover of album shows an image of ranunculus flowers in a jug, with the text, 'Mini album' above the image.

Date: 1970

From: Nightingall/Morrell :Albums, negatives, prints and transparencies taken by Jack and Theo Nightingall

By: Klix Studio

Reference: PAColl-7167-07

Description: Photographs of members of the Wellington transvestite community. Most have been taken during social gatherings in restaurants. Photographed by Klix Studio, Wellington in 1970 Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 29 September 1998-10 October 1998

From: NBR New Zealand Opera :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1040

Description: National Opera of Wellington social events associated with a production of Otello, 29 September to 10 October 1998. These include - The opening night party. The Caltex interval party. The friends cocktail party. Prints contained in un-archival plastic housing which is already beginning to get sticky (2009). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1991

From: NBR New Zealand Opera :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1484

Description: Wellington City Opera social event associated with the production of La Boheme in 1991. Prints contained in un-archival plastic housing which is already beginning to get sticky (2009). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1958-ca1964

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PAColl-7359-7

Description: Photographs of the Hermitage under construction in 1961, of tour groups, groups learning to ski, of staff parties, and one of the Prime minister of Japan and his wife during a visit to the Hermitage. Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 29 June 1997

From: NBR New Zealand Opera :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1033

Description: Wellington City Opera social event associated with the production of Eugene Onegin, 29 June 1997. Prints contained in un-archival plastic housing which is already beginning to get sticky (2009). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1998 - 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-539-063/086

Description: General Pinochet complains about not being allowed to travel freely. Comment on the Minister of Defence's policy. Opposition Leader, Helen Clark, tells the public about National's intended defence spending. New Zealand's energy resources are put up for sale. Vultures gather around National's leader, Jenny Shipley. Jenny Shipley celebrates her first year as leader of the National Party. Boris Yeltsin reassures Russians he is still alive and running the country even though he is on an intravenous drip of Vodka. Finance Minister, Bill Birch in a pool after his attempt in the NZ Economic Free Fall Competitions. Jenny Shipley passes his togs, which he forgot to put on. Comment on the commercialisation of professional cricket. The House Judiciary Committee sit in judgement over President Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal. New ACC law allows victims the right to sue. Paul East quits politics to take up a cushy post for Foreign Affairs in London. Leaked conversations of Gilbert Myles. US military are relaxed about Iraqi missiles aimed at US Republicans. Jenny Shipley visits Bill Clinton. The world tryys to understand why Serbian security forces commit such terrible atrocitities. The Serbians say 'Because they can' Rachel Hunter and Jerry Hall discuss why they got rid of their rock star husbands. Pam Corkery quits politics. Bill Clinton tells the nation about the state of his relations with his wife Hillary following the Lewinsky allegations. The International Olympic Committee get 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Corruption, Greed and Arrogance. Monica Lewinsky is called to Washington for a high-level debriefing. The Government's response to people's needs following the storms in Northland. Sweetwaters festival leaves a mountain of unpaid debtors. Jenny Shipley advocates her favoured MMP option. Quantity: 24 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1999 - 2000

By: Walker, Malcolm, 1950-; Crimp, Daryl, 1958-; Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Sunday News (Newspaper)

Reference: H-620-001/013

Description: 13 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include Labour-Alliance coalition government, Cullen's financial direction for the government, the demise of National to the benefit of Labour, New Year celebrations, the dawning of the millennium, inconsistent court sentencing, marital relations during Super-12 season, the public is warned about Crimp, Jenny Shipley supports the All Blacks, rugby coach speaks out about players taking drugs, sportswomen pose nude for cash, women's squash tops NZ sporting highlights, interview with Steffi Graf. Quantity: 13 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 1 original A4 cartoon by Walker, ink on paper. 12 horizontal A4 photocopies.

Date: 1982

From: Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :Sketchbook 1981-1982

Reference: E-180-q-126

Description: People at an outdoor location, talking at a party for John Graham's 60th birthday. One man is wearing a shirt bearing the text "If music be the food of love" Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, page size 271 x 210 mm

Date: 26 September 1984

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

Reference: EP/1984/4508-F

Description: Farewell party for Mrs McDowell (known as Auntie Frances) of Korokoro, photographed 26 September 1984 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: Spring 1946

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-068221-F

Description: Fancy dress party crowd scene, Eastbourne, Spring, 1946. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 5.6 x 5.6 cm

Date: 1981 - 1982

From: Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :Sketchbook 1981-1982

Reference: E-180-q-007

Description: Dining room scene with a guitar player seated by another man, a fat woman in the foreground Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, page size 271 x 210 mm

Date: October 1996

From: NBR New Zealand Opera :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1032

Description: Wellington City Opera opening night party, and National Bank party, both associated with the production of the Barber of Seville, October 1996. Also photographs of the costumes used in the opera. Prints contained in un-archival plastic housing which is already beginning to get sticky (2009). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1966

Reference: Eph-B-RECREATION-1966-01

Description: An invitiation to a fancy dress party whose theme was based on the television programme "The Avengers", with characters John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and Emma Peal (Diana Rigg). Shows a photograph of Macnee as Steed firing a gun. At the lower edge is a blank order form for tickets which cast 2 pounds 10 shillings for a male and 2 pounds for a female. The individuals involved in the organisation of the party are listed. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on flyer, 290 x 215 mm.

Date: 1986

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-598

Description: A group of well-heeled people are having drinks in a living room overlooking the Waitamata Harbour with Rangitoto in the distance. The harbour is festooned with yachts and there is a picture of a yacht on the wall. A man who looks like a boating-type poses elegantly with his wineglass in his hand. He tells the others that he is thinking of doing the South Island which he believes is about 600 kilometres south of the Bombay Hills. The cartoon is a comment on the parochialism of Aucklanders, this one seeming to regard the South Island as a foreign country. Other Titles - "Yes, we're thinking of doing the South Island - understand it's about 600 kilometres south of the Bombay Hill." Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 size photocopy. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1994

From: NBR New Zealand Opera :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1493

Description: Unidentified Wellington City Opera social event 1994. Prints contained in un-archival plastic housing which is already beginning to get sticky (2009). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1914-1917

From: Kay, Reginald Vincent, 1894-1978 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1552

Description: Photograph album compiled by R V Kay for his future wife Sybil. Includes photographs of automobile travel, gardens, picnics, parties, golf, suspension bridges, motorcycles, New Zealand soldiers on troopship, military training in England, soldiers at Stonehenge and family and friends. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - Sybil, with love from Reg Aug '17 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 140 x 165 mm

Date: 1965

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-137-553-1

Description: Shows five scenes of Evening Post staff enjoying themselves at the centenary party, in the manner of a horse race. In the first a crowd are enjoying pre-dinner drinks. In the second scene a chef is standing behind the main course of food ready to carve the roast meats. In the third scene a man is returning with his plate for a second helping. In the fourth scene a man and a woman are holding hands singing 'Auld Lang Syne'. In the final scene three people leaving to go home are commenting on how good the party was and how they are sorry to have to leave. Note that ref number on this one is wrong - please correct it in 2012 when collection available - PH Extended Title - A large field got away to a good start - the courses were in grand order - and everyone was under pressure all the way - all finished strongly - but found the going very difficult Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, chinese white, letratone and crayon on card, 313 x 476 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1992

From: NBR New Zealand Opera :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1480

Description: Wellington City Opera production of Cosi Fan Tutte in 1992. Prints contained in un-archival plastic housing which is already beginning to get sticky (2009). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1997

From: NBR New Zealand Opera :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1034

Description: Wellington City Opera social event associated with the production of Don Giovanni. Prints contained in un-archival plastic housing which is already beginning to get sticky (2009). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).