Harley, Joseph Auty, 1893-1973

Date: 1949

From: Nelson Provincial Progress League :Photograph album of images relating to the Nelson-Glenhope railway, 1949

By: Nelson Provincial Progress League; Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995

Reference: PA1-o-363

Description: Album compiled by the Railway Action Committee of the Nelson Provincial Progress League to illustrate the need for there to be action over the neglected Nelson to Glenhope railway Part one shows scenes of railway decay; part two is scenes on the "borrowed" line from Glenhope to Gowanbridge; the third part shows areas where hydro-electric schemes and supplies of timber for power would enable the railway line to be fully built and developed. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album 18 x 23 cm blue board covers, entitled "A wasting asset. New Zealand's oldest railway. Views not suitable for tourist publications" Provenance: The letters accompanying the album indicate that it was sent to the Prime Minister by the Mayor of Nelson, J A Harley, on behalf of the Railway Action Committee. Presumably the PM's Department passed it on to the National Library (and from them to Turnbull).

Date: 1949

By: Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995; Nelson Provincial Progress League; National Library of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-3147

Description: Album compiled by the Railway Action Committee of the Nelson Provincial Progress League to illustrate the need for there to be action over the neglected Nelson to Glenhope railway Quantity: 1 album(s). 2 folder(s) letters relating to album. Physical Description: Album 22.5 x 18 cm blue board covers, entitled "A wasting asset. New Zealand's oldest railway. Views not suitable for tourist publications" Provenance: The letters accompanying the album indicate that it was sent to the Prime Minister by the Mayor of Nelson, J A Harley, on behalf of the Railway Action Committee.

Date: 1949

From: Nelson Provincial Progress League :Photograph album of images relating to the Nelson-Glenhope railway, 1949

By: Nelson Provincial Progress League

Reference: PAColl-3147-1

Description: Letter to the Prime Minister, Peter Fraser, from the Mayor of Nelson, J A Harley, dated 19 September 1949 which accompanied the "especially prepared" album compiled by the Railway Action Committee of the Nelson Provincial Progress League to illustrate the need for there to be action over the neglected Nelson to Glenhope railway. Album entitled "A wasting asset. New Zealand's oldest railway. Views not suitable for tourist publications". Also acknowledgement from the PM's Private Secretary that album received 21 September 1949. Quantity: 2 letters relating to album. Provenance: The letters accompanying the album indicate that it was sent to the Prime Minister by the Mayor of Nelson, J A Harley, on behalf of the Railway Action Committee. Presumably the PM's Department passed it on to the National Library (and from them to Turnbull). According to the letter copies of the album were also to be sent to the Minister of Railways and the General Manager of Railways.

Date: 1941

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

By: Nelson Early Settlers' Memorial Association

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-1941-01

Description: Programme of events, and speakers (Mayor Mr E R Neale, Association President Mr J A Harley, Bishop of Nelson Right Rev P W Stephenson, Mr H Atmore, MP; Maori representative Mr H D Bennett); pilgrimage to the flagstaff and unfurling of the flag. Also contains the words of "O God, our help in ages past", and "God save the King". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on folded pamphlet, 210 x 132 mm.

Date: 1942

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

By: Nelson Early Settlers' Memorial Association

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-1942-01

Description: Programme of service, with speakers (Mayor Mr E R Neale, Association President Mr J A Harley, Mrs H D Bennet, Hon Walter Black, MLC; Mr Harry Atmore MP, Prime Minister Peter Fraser, Governor-General Sir Cyril L N Newall, Right Rev P W Stephenson), the "Hallelujah Chorus" sung by the Centennial Choir, conducted by Mr Frank Mitchell. Also contains the words of "O God, our help in ages past", and "God save the King". The front cover shows an oval illustration of Nelson Haven in 1842, based on the painting by Charles Heaphy. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on folded pamphlet, 225 x 145 mm.