Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012

Date: 1934-1944, [ca 1950s], [1960s]

By: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012

Reference: PA-Group-00943

Description: Contains images of Huntley School in Marton, Northland scenes, gardens and holidays, together with photographs relating to John Reichel and a photograph showing Reverend J G B Talbot and another. One image was taken by Leicagraph Studio, the others by unknown photographers, between 1934 and 1944, and during the 1960s. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 61 b&w original negative(s). 26 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, film negatives Processing information: Aside from Rodney Murphy, the names, subjects and places indexed here relate to the film negatives

Date: 1942-1984, [1990s?]

By: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012

Reference: MS-Group-1752

Description: Comprises typed history of the Wellington WEA (with photographs attached) 1965; letters from Sidney Murphy to his brother Rodney, during World War II, together with transcripts of the letters; also bulletin of the Ruapehu Ski Club 26 Sep 1944 Also, papers relating to Murphy's involvement in political and church activities: a Wellington Peace Festival in 1984; work as an organiser for the election campaign of John Terris in Western Hutt 1983; the Interchurch Trade and Industry Mission; and membership of the St Matthew's Schools Trust Board Also includes correspondence from Alice Sherratt to Rodney Murphy, 1944. Also includes papers relating to painter Dennis Knight Turner and serviceman John Terrence Reichel; and film script `The new dawn' (concerning Maori). Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photos Provenance: Some papers were donated by Rodney Murphy's daughter Clare Murphy in 2014, from her father's collection (A2014-191) Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr R Murphy, Wellington, 1993 (A93-066), 2009 (A2009-018), 2012 (A2012-042); and from his estate in 2014 (A2014-191) Transfers: Other material related to accession A2014-191 was transferred to Photographs (PAColl-10270), Oral History (OHColl-1084-1), Cartographic and Published - From Ephemera Collection - MS-Papers-11817-1 to MS-Papers-11817-3 were transferred Oct 2014 (A2014-191).

Date: 1982

By: Bustin, Debra, 1957-; Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012

Reference: A-466-010

Description: Exhibition opening invitation, showing an abstract drawing in black ink, coloured using blue adhesive dots and yellow and red scraps of plastic. Within the folded piece of architectural paper are two loose scraps of paper, one reading 'Exhibition by Debra Bustin', the other 'You are invited to the opening of this exhibition on Sunday 27th June between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm, at Bowen Galleries, 1-9 Bowen St Wn' See also Eph-D-GRAPHIC-ARTS-1982-01, which shows the poster advertising the same exhibition. The poster is digitised Quantity: 1 mixed-media artwork. Physical Description: Ink, adhesive dots, and plastic scraps, arranged on and within folded transparent (architectural) paper, 147 x 205 mm Provenance: Donated from the collection of Rodney Murphy in 2014. Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera; transfers made from there.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-B-DEATH-Jensen-1984-01

Description: Flyer contains a message of thanks from the parents and brother of missing girl Kirsa Mary Jensen, and announces plans to convert a choir recess of St Augustine's Church Napier into a chapel in memory of Kirsa. This copy is addressed to Rodney [Murphy], and shows a head and shoulders portrait of Kirsa Jensen at top left. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Mimeograph on sheet 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1977

Description: Includes: The Alexander Brothers and the legendary Jimmy Shand together with Ian Powrie and his Band, supported by Jenny Shaw and Jimmy Laurie. New Zealand tour 1977. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Amadeus String Quartet. Wellington Town Hall, 17 October [1977]. Flyer Auckland Early Music Society. Programme 1977-78 Auckland Junior Symphony Orchestra; conductor Michael McLellan. Winter concert series 1977 (18-27 August; 2 and 8 October 1988). Programme Band of the New Zealand Army. Director of Music, Major J D Carson. Otago - Southland tour, 23-30 September 1977. Official programme Baroque Music Players. "Comus". (With David Coomber, Douglas C Mews, Bronwen Pugh, Katherine Harris, Linda Harris, Marie Vandewart, Huldnych Kobe, Anna Hoffmann, Robert Petre, with soprano Pamela Gray). Pumphouse Takapuna 16 September; Little Maidment Theatre Princes Street, 17 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) Bernard Bartelink (organ). St John's Presbyterian Church Willis Street, 17 August [1977]. Programme, and flyer Canterbury Orchestra; music director Dobbs Franks; leader Ruth Pearl. Darfield 26 May; Schools Special 27 May; Christchurch 28 May 1977. Programme Canterbury Orchestra; music director Dobbs Franks; leader Ruth Pearl. Rangiora 23 June; Christchurch 25 June 1977. Programme Evans Gudinski presents The Chieftains, the greatest exponents of Irish traditional music. NZ tour [22-28 June 1977]. Pamphlet The Christchurch Civic Music Council presents the winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition 1977. James Hay Theatre, 13 August 1977. Flier Christchurch Symphony Orchestra 1977 concert series. Iola Shelley (piano); William C M Wood (trumpet). 1977. Programme Alicia de Larrocha in recital. Napier Century Theatre 9 August; Wellington Town Hall 14 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) John C Dodgshun. Organ recital at St Peter's Anglican Church Willis Street. 16 June [1977]. Programme Fou Ts'ong plays Chopin. Christchurch James Hay Theatre 21 November; Hamilton Founders Theatre 24 November; Palmerston North Opera House 26 November 1977. Programme Friends of Cathedral Music & the Arts. Britten memorial concert. Holy Trinity Cathedral, 16 April 1977. Programme Friends of Cathedral Music & the Arts. FCMA second Auckland Organ Festival, 23-31 October 1977. Pamphlet containing timetable / programme Szymon Goldberg, violin; Janetta McStay, piano. Dunedin Concert Chamber 5 April; Wellington Concert Chamber, 6 April [1977]. Programme (2 copies) Irish contralto Bernadette Greevy in her only Wellington recital. Wellington Girls' College hall, 4 September [1977]. Flier (2 copies) Hawkes Bay Community College. Vocal recital (With Judith Howlett, Christine Treseder, Dawn Unsworth, Eileen von Dadelzen, Jill Tobin, Eve Weir, Michael Hewitt, Haldane Scougall). 4 November 1977. Flier Hawkes Bay Regional Orchestra, conductor Peter Williams; Wellington Chamber Orchestra, conductor William Walden-Mills. Napier Municipal Theatre, 29 October; Hastings Municipal Theatre, 30 October 1977. Programme. Michael Houstoun in recital. Gisborne Memorial Theatre 1 September; Tautranga Town Hall 3 September; Invercargill Civic Theatre 27 September; Timaru Theatre Royal 29 September; Nelson School of Music 10 October [1977]. Programme (2 copies) Jubilate Singers; conductor Martin Setchell. 16th and 20th century English music. St Alban's Methodist Church, 16 October 1977. Programme The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presents Reid Nibley, pianist. Wellington New Zealand, 20 July [1977]. Programme /flier Larry Norman, grand master of Christian rock. Wellington Town Hall, 20 August [1977]. Promotional pamphlet North Shore Youth Orchestra & North Shore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Roger Buckton; leader Mary O'Brien; soloist Bryan Sayer. Pump House 17 June 1977; North Shore Teachers' College 18 June 1977. Programme Manawatu Competitions Society (Inc). Palmerston North City Aria Contest, 18-21 May 1977. Yellow pamphlet / entry form (2 copies) Radio New Zealand presents Rafael Orozco, piano, in recital. Whangarei Town Hall, 26 April; Auckland Concert Chamber 28 April 1977. Programme Radio New Zealand. The Concert Programme of Radio New Zealand invites you to attend "Victorian delights", an occasion at 38 The Terrace. (With Davina Whitehouse and Philip Liner, Emily Mair, Patrick Smyth, John Morrison, Anne Langston, Trevor Rose, Revel Rice, Denise Wilson, Nicola Waite, John Miley, Margaret Burnett, Alan Jervis, Nicolette Gillett, Michael Haigh and many others). Sunday 27 November [1977?] Programme (2 copies) Oxford University Press and John Thomson request the pleasure of your company at an Early Music Party. Walton House, Ghuznee Street, 3 May 1977. Music to be played by Robert and Andrea Oliver and Peter Walls. Invitation card Recital (with Michael Houstoun, Peter Schaffer, Vyvyan Yendoll, Farquhar Wilkinson, Dale Gold, Barry Mora). Programme one and two in one booklet Royal School of Church Music 1927-1977 50th jubilee anniversary. Service of thanksgiving by affiliated choirs of the Kapiti Archdeaconry. St John's Church Johnsonville, 30 July 1977. Conductor Richard prothero; organist Ian Matheson. Order of service Royal School of Church Music, Wairarapa Archdeaconry. 50th anniversary evensong. St Matthew's Church Masterton, 3 July 1977. Preacher Rev Rodney Murphy, cantor Rev Ralph Robertshawe, conductor Mr Gary Bowler, organist Mr Ian Matheson. Order of service Peter Schaffer (violin) with Diedre Irons (piano). Wellington Concert Chamber, 2 July 1977. Programme (damaged) and programme /flier Schola Musica. Conductor Ashley Heenan / Peter Averi. Sun 2 Oct [1977?]. Programme Soul Factory. Appearing at Dr John's, 106 Courtenay Place, Wgtn NZ, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sunday [1977]. Flier with photograph Roy Tankersley (organ). St John's Willis Street, 29 May [1977]. Flyer Upper Hutt Choral Society. "The creation" by Haydn. St Joseph's Church Upper Hutt, 11 June [1977]. Flyer Raymond Wilderspin (organ); Margaret Hunt (soprano). Recital of 18th century music. St John's Willis Street, 4 September [1977]. Flyer Royal School of Church Music (Wellington Branch) presents David Willcocks directing a choral workshop. Wellington Cathedral, Molesworth Street, 3 August 1977. Flier St Mark's Church School Choir. Choral and organ recital (Organist D J Hucklesby), 10 September 1977. Programme / flier John Williams in recital. Auckland Town Hall, 22 July; Wellington Town Hall, 23 July [1977]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1982

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1982

Description: Includes: Actors' Variety and Performing Artists' Equity Industrial Union of Workers. Membership card for Rodney M Murphy [1982?] Wanganui Repertory Theatre presents "The government inspector", by Nikolai Gogol. Directed by Anne Flannery. 13-20 March 1982. Programme Kapiti Players Inc presents "How the other half loves", by Alan Ayckbourne. Producer Victor Webb. [Raumati Beach], 25 September 1982. Programme The New Players present "Humpty; last of the good eggs", written and directed by Jean Slobbe & Margaret Potter. Newlands College Hall, Bracken Rd, [1982?]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Theatre Federation One Act Play Festival. 1982 golden jubilee. National final festival. Southward Museum Theatre Paraparaumu. Adjudicator Dr John Dawick. Programme (With short history of the festival and a list of winners from the previous 50 years)(2 copies). Interact Theatre Co. presents Alan Ayckbourn's "The Norman conquests" ("Table manners", and "Round and round the garden"). Directed by Michael Sagar. [Wellington, 1982]. Programme Goldcrest Theatre Associates in association with Mercury Theatre presents "Once a Catholic", by Mary O'Malley. [NZ tour, September - November 1982]. Programme Playmarket Publications. New Zealand theatrescripts; a new series of low-cost publications, making available new playscripts to theatres, libraries, schools and general readers. [Pamphlet, received May 1982] The New Players present "Shotgun wedding", by Joe Musaphia; a modern comedy directed by Brian Staniland. Newlands College Music Room, 7-9, 13-17 July [1982]. Flier only Invitation to observe the second New Zealand Playwrights' Workshop. Watch professional actors and directors at work on new plays. 10-16 May 1982. Yellow flier (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1983

By: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012

Reference: Arteph-1983-B-02-a

Description: A folded sheet with colourful squares and a hand-written invitation to the Murphy family of Wright Street, Wellington Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print and felt-tip pen, on folded paper, in paper bag folded to make an envelope Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera; transfers made on appraisal from there: To MSS - letter to Rodney Murphy from Dennis Knight Turner, and material about John T Reichel; to PA - photos relating to John T Reichel; to ORAL History - cassette tape relating to Reichel; to Published - monographs; to Cartographic - 7 maps.

Date: [1993]

From: Clark, Colin Maxwell, 1931-2002 : Papers

Reference: 2003-273-17

Description: Inward correspondence, notes, circulars etc; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes note from [?] Ted Churchouse with `Reflections on electoral reform' Quantity: 1 folder(s).