Wellington East Girls' College

Date: 1930, 1932

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6021-6022

Description: Diaries kept by North (1) in 1930 with addresses in Nelson and Silverstream; mostly notes and a record of inward and outward letters; (2) in 1932 when she was first assistant, Palmerston North Girls' High School and senior French mistress, Wellington eAst Girls' College; this diary is also fairly brief Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces in case folder).

Date: 1989-1993

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-012

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Includes a sketch plan for Welington East Girls' College. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Selected names indexed.

Date: 1972

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1972

Description: Includes: Christopher Cambridge presents Die Brucke German Drama Company in "Der Frieden" by Aristophanes; and "Woyzeck", by Georg Buchner. New Zealand tour programme and itinerary. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin September 1972. Flyer and two copies of programme. "Aulularia", Plauti ["Pot of gold" by Plautus. 8 Braithwaite Road. Produced by Caroll R Silvae Gallinae [Queen of the Gallic woods]. [Circular yellow tickets / invitations to a play at Erich Geiringer and Carol Shand's House 12-13 February 1972]. Little Theatre presents for your pleasure John Barton's "The hollow crown", produced by Barry Wiseman. Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 21-23 April; New Plymouth Girls' High School, 26 April 1972. Programme Globe Theatre presents "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf", by Edward Albee. Produced by Patric Carey and Natalie Dolamore. [1972]. Programme. Group Theatre Company. "Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Matthew O'Sullivan and Jennifer Compton, with Victoria University English Department. University Theatre, 14-25 March 1972. Programme (2 copies). Living Theatre troupe (Auckland). "The shadow of Lionel Terry". University Arts Centre. 10 June - 1 July [1972?]. Flyer only. Massey Drama Society. "Too good to be true", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by John Dawick. The Grid, 17-26 July 1972; Victoria University memorial Theatre, 28-29 July; Tongariro High School Hall, 19th August; and 14th NZ Universities Arts Festival, Auckland, 20-26 August. Programme. New Zealand Theatre Federation Inc, Wellington area. Festival of one-act plays. Adjudicator Prof Keith Thomson. (Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College - producer Anthony Donovan; Ngaio Revue Club - producer Stuart Devenie; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer Bob McChristie; Onslow College - producer Karen Sewell; Viard College - producers Luke van der Pal and Christian Penders; Stagecraft Theatre - producer Trevor Blakemore; Queen Margaret College - producers Sally Higgs and Rosemary Webb; Playbox Drama Group - producer Basil Barker; Ngaio Revue Club - producer John Callen; Wellington East Girls' College - producer Janice Campbell; Strathmore Players - producer B Swarbrick; St Patrick's College (Wgtn) - producers Fr Hamilton and P O'Neill; Wellington Repertory Theatre - producer Graham Kerr; Rongotai College - producer Hal Smith; Carterton Amateur Dramatic Society - producer Tui Davidson; Marsden Collegiate School Drama Group - producers Prue Kirkcaldie and Caroline Ormond). Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 10-15 July 1972. Old Tote Theatre Company. "The legend of King O'Malley", by Michael Boddy and Robert Ellis. Produced by Richard Wherrett. Auckland Festival 1972. Programme (2 copies). Williamson-Edgley Theatres Ltd and Aztec Services Pty Ltd present Anna Neagle, Derek Nimmo and Johnny Farnham in "Charlie girl". Directed by Freddie Carpenter. New Zealand premiere, St James Theatre Auckland. 26 May 1972. Programme. Williamson-Edgley Theatres Limited and Kerridge Odeon presents Honor Blackman and Michael Craig in "Move over Mrs Markham", by Ray Cooney and John Chapman. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 May 1972. Programme (2 copies) and flyer. Williamson-Edgley Theatres Limited and Kerridge Odeon presents Honor Blackman and Michael Craig in "Move over Mrs Markham", by Ray Cooney and John Chapman. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 June 1972. Programme. Harry M Miller and Williamson-Edgley Theatres Ltd in association with Michael White (London) and Kerridge-Odeon present Richard Todd, Gary Waldhorn, Gilbert Frederick, Irving Scott and Jon Fine in "Sleuth", by Anthony Shaffer. Directed by Nick Renton. New Zealand tour programme [1972]. (2 copies) Quantity: 14 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated from the papers of Eileen Bone, 2009; one donated by David Rapp, 2011.

Date: 1900 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-WEG-1900s

Description: Includes: Wellington East Girls' College entertainment. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 10-11 October 1935. Programme Wellington East Girls' College Parents' Association. Invitation card to a farewell to Miss A M Batham. St Francis Hall, Hill Street, 11 May [1937] Wellington East Girls' College. "Tansy" an operatic fable by Thomas B Pitfield. Producer Nola Millar. 25-28 July 1959. Programme Wellington East Girls' College golden jubilee. Programme of events 30 May - 2 June [1975]. Also programme for official opening ceremony 31 May; menu and toast list for jubilee dinner 31 May; ticket for dinner Wellington East Girls' College diamond jubilee 1925-1985. Countdown newsletter; official assembly programme 21 September 1985; thanksgiving service at Wellington Cathedral 22 September order of service Wellington East Girls' College programme for opening of Stage 2 of the development at Wellington East Girls' College by Her Excellency Dame Catherine Tizard, Governor General of New Zealand, 15 June 1992. Programme Wellington East Girls' College presents a Celebrity concert and Jazz singers farewell. With Ross Stevens. School Hall, 28 February 1993. Official programme Wellington East Girls' College Prize giving programme and presentation of annual report for 1995. Wellington Town Hall, 6 December 1995. Wellington East Girls' College 70th jubilee thanksgiving service [1995]. Order of service Wellington East Girls' College and Wellington College present "Oh what a lovely war", by Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton and the original cast. Wellington East Girls' College Hall, 8-11 August 1995. Flier (2 copies) Wellington East Girls' College pamphlet from the Board of Trustees expressing concern at the lack of progresss towards the building of a sports centre at the school. 9 October 1996. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1937

From: Albiston, Isobel Shirley, 1921-1995 : Diaries and autograph book

Reference: MSX-6388

Description: Diary kept by Albiston while she was living in Wellington and attending Wellington East Girls' College as a sixth former. She writes of her school, friends, family, church, books she has read, social life etc. She comments more on society outside home, family and school. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 27 May 1934-26 May 1935

From: Albiston, Isobel Shirley, 1921-1995 : Diaries and autograph book

Reference: MSX-6384

Description: Diary kept by Albiston while she was living in Wellington and attending Wellington East Girls' College; she describes the diary as `being the record of the deeds and thoughts of her 14th year'. She writes of her school, friends, family, church, social life etc. Arrangement: Loose papers at MS-Papers-7656 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: Between 1950 and 1959

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: PAColl-0811-04-08

Description: Exterior view of the east wing of Wellington East Girls' College (architect: Ministry of Works) constructed in the 1950s. Image taken in the 1950s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [1910s-1980s]

From: Castle family :Photographs

By: Spencer Digby Studios; Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982

Reference: PAColl-9642

Description: Photographs relating to the Castle family. Includes photographs of an organ at the Whanganui Museum, Wellington Zoo, voyage to England, views of London and other parts of England. Quantity: 67 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). 19 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-D-SCHOOLS-WEGC-1970s-01

Description: Poster shows a photograph of a tiled upper hallway, columns with Ionic capitals, wrought iron balustrades around the stairwell, and honours boards on the wall at the right. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 610 x 440 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Shirley Megget in 2006.

Date: ca 1992

By: Hedley, Mark, active 1975-1992

Reference: PAColl-3436

Description: Quantity: 20 b&w original negative(s) (being 35mm strips comprising 118 images).

Date: ca1937-ca1990

From: Gambrill, Mollie Dilnot, 1911-2001 : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7369-06

Description: Holiday snaps taken during visits to the United Kingdom and Holland in the late 1930s and 1950s. Wellington East Girls Collage which Mollie attended as a student from 1926 to 1929. There is an image of the buildings in 1926, Mollie's class photographs from 1926 to 1928, a group photograph of the staff dating from the late 1930s, and a photograph of a reunion ca1980s. Two group photographs of Victoria College graduates include Mollie and there are images of congratulatory gifts of flowers sent to her. One group of photographs are of and relate to Margaret Parkinson, Mollie's friend and collegue at Wellington East Girls College. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1988 - 1989

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-1988/1989

Description: Includes: 1988: Aotea Centre presents Amandla! Cultural ensemble of the African National Congress. New Zealand tour April 1988. Photo Jeff Busby; Design Wellington Media Collective [1988] Stuart Nemtin presents Major Conrad Flapps, airman extraordinaire! Warning: Extreme silliness! [1988?] Headliners Management Pty Ltd Australia proudly presents the Great Australian Cockatoo. Ladies only all male revue featuring Australia's leading male strippers. Exchequers Nightclub [Wellington], 21-24 November [1988] Ladies night; for your eyes only, the sensational Macho Men, hot flesh, real macho men. Appearing at Bawdy Bills, 23-28 March [1988] George Smilovici live at last! [1988?] (3 copies) George Smilovici national tour. Live in N.Z. [NZ tour itinerary 22 June - 8 July 1988] Men's night out! Top Cat Revue '88 Adult entertainment R20! Special guest star Penthouse Pet Bambi, direct from Canada ... hosted and compered by Chris Shaw, international comedian. Back by popular demand! One more performance! Exchequers, Mon. August 15th [1988] Michael Edgley International and Michael Linnit by arrangement with Hanover International Services BV present Torvill & Dean, with the Russian Allstar champions [2-sided poster with itinerary on verso 1988-1989] Wellington East Girls' College presents an international festival of music, song & dance. Michael Fowler centre, 25 July [1988] 1989: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders / J McKinnis [19]89 (2 copies) The Topp Twins. Great New Zealand Gypsy Caravan tour [1989] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes ranging up to 600 mm.

Date: [ca 1936-1940s]

By: Peart, Heaton Clairemont, 1894-1991; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10255

Description: Photographic postcards of Wellington and Rotorua taken circa 1940s. Three taken by Royal Studios and two by Heaton Clairemont Peart. Photographers of other images unidentified. Wellington City views are taken from Mount Victoria and Tinakori Hill. Prominent landmarks seen in these photographs include the National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington High School, Basin Reserve cricket ground, Wellington East Girls' College, Wellington College, Winter Show Buildings, Weir House, Wellington Whares, St Gerard's Church, Basin Reserve, Wellington Railway Station, and the road to the Hutt Valley. In Rotorua sites photographed include Whakarewarewa with pa (whare and carvings) and hot pools (including Maori women washing clothes), Government Gardens Bath House and entranceway, Ward Bath house, top of Eagle's Nest geyser at Wairakei, and the shore at Lake Rotorua. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards mounted on two album pages. Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints mounted on brown card tied with blue ribbon Provenance: Donor bought them in England and passed them to the Nelson Provincial Museum, who, after consultation with the donor, passed them to the Library.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1985

Description: Includes: Wellington Playwrights' Association presents Rosalie Carey in "Charlie", and "Come-back", with Peace poets. Newtown Community Centre, 27 February - 2 March [1985]. Flyer only Wellington Playwrights' Assn presents Rosalie Carey in "Charlie"; a solo performance by actress, playwright Rosalie Carey of Wellington, and "Come-back", at Newtown Community Centre 27 Feb - 2 March. For the Peace Movement. Yellow flyer Mana Little Theatre presents "The dresser", by R Harwood. Studio, Plimmerton, Oct 31, Nov 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9. Flyer only "Faust; ein Schauerspiel". Drama House Studio Theatre, 93 Kelburn Parade, 19-21 July 1985. A performance in German. Flyer Come and see "The frogs", a comedy by Aristophanes performed by Rongotai College's Apollo Club and Wellington East Girls' College. Rongotai College, 6 & 9-10 May [1985]. Green flyer Spot-Litez presentz playz by Harold Pinter; poemz by Roger McGough. St Aidan's Hall, 22-24 April [1985]. Flyer "Stop that romantic staring"; a selection from the plays, poetry & songs of Bertolt Brecht, performed by Drama Studies students directed by Phil Mann. Hunter [Building, VUW], 3-5 May [1985]. Flyer only Mervyn Thompson. [Circular letter] To the women attempting to stop my play. 19 [February] 1985. The New Players present "Whose life is it anyway", by Brian Clark; directed by Olga Harding. Stage Door Theatre, Newland College, 16-27 April [1985]. Flyer "Wild cabbage", by James Beaumont; director James Beaumont. [23.10.1985]. Flyer / programme Quantity: 10 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 12-31 Dec 1935

From: Albiston, Isobel Shirley, 1921-1995 : Diaries and autograph book

Reference: MSX-6386

Description: Diary kept by Albiston while she was living in Wellington and attending Wellington East Girls' College. She writes of her school, friends, family, church, social life etc Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1936

From: Albiston, Isobel Shirley, 1921-1995 : Diaries and autograph book

Reference: MSX-6387

Description: Diary kept by Albiston while she was living in Wellington and attending Wellington East Girls' College as a fifth former. She writes of her school, friends, family, church, social life etc and includes a list of books read with comments. She also writes about her growing maturity which becomes philosophical. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1934-1935]

From: Albiston, Isobel Shirley, 1921-1995 : Diaries and autograph book

Reference: MS-Papers-7656

Description: Detailed diary entries by Albiston for 2 Jul 1934 describing her motehr and `Monsieur' leaving for Featherston while she cooks and attends school; letter from Nancy, Seatoun; death notice for James Gardner (1916); and clipping, `Santa Claus' by `Puddin' of Lyall Bay Accompanying material - Summary of Albiston's life by Shirley Tunnicliffe Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1910 - 1928

By: G Bell & Sons Ltd; Montbard, M, active 1910s; Megget, Alice Joyce, 1914-2009; Megget, Shirley, active 1981

Reference: Eph-A-LANGUAGE-1910s-01

Description: Envelope containing a set of illustrated cards with French text and ten comprehension questions in French on the verso. The illustrations, by M Montbard, on each of the cards are as follows: I. La toilette (toilet preparations) II. La chambre des enfants (the children's room) III. La cuisiniere (the cook) IV. Le salon (the drawing room) V. La cour de ferme (the farmyard) VI. Le verger (the orchard) VII. L'eglise du village (the village church) VIII. La boutique du village (the village shop) IX. La chaumiere (the cottage) X. L'auberge (the inn) XI. Le moulin (the mill) XII. Le pont (the bridge) XIII. La plage (the beach) XIV. Le port (the port) XV. Le magasin (the shop) XVI. Le restaurant (the restaurant) Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on cards in envelope, 99 x 160 mm. Provenance: Previously used by Mr Megget's mother, A. Joyce Weeber, in Form 4A, Wellington East Girls' College, ca 1928.

Date: 1942-1969

From: Harding, Olga Estelle, 1912-1999 : Papers relating to theatre in New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-6621-09

Description: Photographs, programmes and clippings of productions at Kaiti House, Gisborne High School, Gisborne High School Old Students Little Theatre Dramatic Group and Wellington East Old Girls' Dramatic Society, Wellington Girls College Senior Drama Club and Thespians; loose papers from this album at MS-Papers-6621-10 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1930 - 1959

From: [Ephemera, ball programmes, tickets, and invitations for balls, and social dances in New Zealand]

By: Longwill, Kiwi Flora, 1909-2007; Megget, Ronald Calverley, 1913-1996; Taylor, Jill, active 1984-2002; Harry H Tombs Ltd; Nolan, Iris Evelyn, 1916-2011

Reference: Eph-A-BALL-1930/1959

Description: Includes ball programmes, invitations or tickets for the following events: 1933: Combined Tramping Clubs first ball. St Francis Hall, Hill Street Wellington. 4 July 1933. 1934: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association. Dance 26 July 1934. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1936: Masterton A & P Association. 2nd annual ball. 15 July 1936. Programme (with pencil) 1936: Government House Wellington. 23 October 1936. (With pencil) 1936: Royal New Zealand Artillery Annual Ball. Barracks, Fort Dorset, Seatoun, 8 October 1936. Invitation. 1936: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association. Annual dance 1936. invitation to Miss J Weeber ca 1936: Government House Wellington (With pencil) 1937: Artillery Ball. Royal NZ Artillery. St Francis Hall, Hill Street, 4 June [1937]. Invitation 1937: Nga Tawa Old Girls [and] Wanganui Old Boys annual Ball. Programme [14.6.1937] 1937: Te Rama Municipal Tennis Club Inc. Annual dance 1937. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1937: Post and Telegraph Department annual ball. List of dances and supper ticket. [18 June 1937] 1937: Royal New Zealand Artillery Fort Dorset. Ball, Barracks Fort Dorset, 19 August 1937. Invitation 1938: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association annual dance, 15 July 1938. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1938: Kareti Graduation Ball 1938. Masey Agricultural College Students' Association. Invitation to Mr R Megget to a ball on 17 June 1938 1938: Post and Telegraph Annual Ball. Town Hall, 10 June 1938. Invitation 1938: Toc H Hutt Valley. Plunket Ball, Horticultural Hall, Laing's Road. 26 August 1938. Invitation card. (Donor W Nash) 1940: B.C. - M.W. Programme (Dance programme dated in pencil on verso 26.4.40, perhaps for a wedding between B.C. and M.W.) 1942: First Battalion NZ Scottish Regiment. Complimentary dance. Town Hall Featherston, 11 September 1942. Programme 1946: New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Invitation to the 1946 Radio Ball. Majestic Cabaret. 26 September 1946. 1947: Post and telegraph annual ball. Town Hall Friday 6 June 1947 1948: Massey Agricultural College Graduation Ball 1948. (Invitation donated by Mrs Kiwi Longwill in 1976) 1951: Social Security Social Club Annual Ball. Roseland Cabaret. 28 September 1951. Ticket. 1953: Social Security (Head Office) Social Club Annual Ball. Roseland Cabaret. 28 August 1953. Invitation. 1953: NZ Forest Service. Forestry and Timber Ball. Majestic Cabaret Wellington. 4 August 1953 (printed by H H Tombs Limited) 1953: Combined Council of Scottish Societies. Annual ball. Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 1953. Programme 1953: Coronation Ball, Wellington. Coronation Day 2 June 1953. Programme (With pencil) (Donor Jill Taylor 1995) 1953: Parliamentary ball at the Social Hall, Parliament House. 14 August 1953. Programme 1954: New Zealand Forest Service. Second Forestry and Timber Ball. Majestic Cabaret. 15 July 1954. Invitation printed on wood (2 copies), by H H Tombs Ltd. 1958: Totalisator Agency Board. 6th annual ball. Skyline, 10 July 1958. Programme Quantity: 28 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programmes and tickets.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, most folded, sizes varying below 200 mm.