New Zealand Wool Board

Date: ca 1973, 1993 - 11 October 2000 - 4 April 2003

By: New Zealand Wool Board; Carter, William Ernest, 1932-; MacGibbon, John, 1945-

Reference: OHColl-1268

Description: Oral history interviews mostly carried out by, and collected by, interviewer Bill Carter as background research for the book 'Wool : a history of New Zealand's wool industry'. Interviewees include: Norman Roberts of Christchurch, Joan Young or Hewett of Cambridge, John Harold Grainger of Wools of New Zealand, Rex Stewart of Christchurch, Bill Carter of Martinborough and Wellington (interviewed by John MacGibbon), Charles Hall, Helen Algar, Mac Husband, Stephen Field, John Clarke, Haddon Donald, Edwyn Knight of Akito, Roger Buchanan, Koro Mullins of Dannevirke, and John Pryde of Khandallah. Also includes interviews with: Rex Stewart, Noel Thomas, Bob Boyne, Tony Arthur, Don Quested, Mark O'Grady, Patrick Desbonnets, John Falloon, Alan Edmunds, Michael Moss, Brian Hill, Stephen Fookes, Grant Sinclair, Michael Harkness, Jack McFaull, P G Morrison, David Grace, Laurie Keats, Richard Janes, Tony Lawrence, Bruce Munro, Robin Kid, Ken Armstrong, Alistair Polson, Ivan Bowen, Tony Timpson, Douglas Fraser, Gordon Riach, Rob Davison, Graeme Swale, John Acland, John McKinnon, Garth Carnaby, Peter Barry, Timothy Plummer, Maurice Agar, Tom Atchison, Mike Welham, Kevin Collins, Lachie McGillivray, and Alan Chapman. Includes printed material relating to an interview with F. Stanley (Bunny) Arthur made in 1973 by David Grace; and an interview with Mary Annette Hay, nee Burgess, by Norma Ashworth made in 1993. Also includes copies of commerically sold volumes related to the wool industry trade. Interviews were used in the book 'Wool: a history of New Zealand's wool industry' by Bill Carter & John MacGibbon, Ngaio Press, 2003. See published book in National Library collection at call number NEW ZEALAND 338.17631 CAR 2003. Title supplied by Library. Interviewer(s) - Bill Carter and John MacGibbon. William Ernest Carter (known as Bill) trained as a journalist but spent most of his career as a senior figure in the New Zealand wool industry, including as head of the Woolbuyers Association (later the NZ Council of Wool Exporters). Public relations expert and Ngaio Press publisher John MacGibbon had a role as Corporate Communications Manager for the New Zealand Wool Board between 1987 and 1991. Quantity: 57 Interview(s). 112 audiocassette(s). 56 printed abstract(s) many include recording agreements. 3 folder(s) supporting documents, recording agreements, and biographical information forms. 3 volume(s). Provenance: The original owner of the commercially sold volumes is not identified, but is likely to be one of the interviewers or interviewees. Search dates: 1973 - 1993 - 2000-10-11 - 2003-04-04 Processing information: Not all names are indexed. Spelling of interviewee names is taken from the wording on the materials.

Date: [ca 1983]

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PA12-8337

Description: Exterior views of the New Zealand Wool Board Building, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, built ca 1981-1983. Associated prints at PAColl-9842-07-01 to 19. Also PAColl-9842-31-38 to 39. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies 120 strips comprising 11 images. Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1876 - 1979 - 1877

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; New Zealand Wool Board

Reference: B-118-018

Description: Shows a weir across a stream in the foreground and a farmer and his dog driving a flock of sheep on foot, on the plain in the middle distance. Evening light strikes the Southern Alps in the distance. This is a reproduction of "Mount Alford", an image from Barraud's "New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive ..." London, 1877, opp. p. 30. The print is reversed from the original watercolour. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 250 x 355 mm

Date: [ca 1983]

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PA12-8336

Description: Exterior views of the New Zealand Wool Board Building, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, built ca 1981-1983. Associated prints at PAColl-9842-07-01 to 19. Also PAColl-9842-31-38 to 39. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies 120 strips comprising 12 images. Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1965-1974

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-07

Description: Buildings designed by Stephenson and Turner in Wellington and Auckland. These include - New Zealand Wool Board building, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, 1980-1983. Site photographs relating to a project for National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd (NMLA), Grant Road, Wellington. NMLA building 141 Manners Street, Wellington, December 1973-December 1975. Office building for New Zealand Fibremakers Ltd, Wiri, Auckland, ca 1960s. Photographs relating to slip damage to access to a house off Tinakoti Road, Thorndon, Wellington, for New Zealand Red Cross Society, 1973-1974. Architects drawing of offices designed for NMLA Takapuna, Auckland, and dated January 1965. Site for Norwich Union building, Wellington, completed ca 1983. Interior of banking chamber, National Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, December 1979. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). 22 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1855 - 1980 - 1861

By: Cooper, Alfred John, 1831-1869; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust; New Zealand Wool Board

Reference: B-012-001/007

Description: Contents: Ahiraranga, Mohaka, Hawke's Bay, 1861; John Lavin's House, Ahiraranga, April 1861; Lavin's 1st house, Kaikaia, Mohaka, 1865; Te Arakanihi, Maori settlement, Mohaka, 1855; Waipatiki, on the road to Napier, May 1855; Kaikaia, Mohaka, Hawke's Bay, 1856; On cover - John Sims' public house at Waiparuparu, mouth of the Mohaka, Hawke's Bay, 1860. Reproduced from original watercolours in the Alexander Turnbull Library Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs 160 x 228 mm or smaller on 3 sheets and portfolio + notes (1 sheet, illustrated)

Date: 1957-1982

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-32

Description: Site photographs for a ward block, Dunedin Hospital, April 1969. Photographic record of the YMCA building, Willis Street, Wellington. Probably site photographs relating to a YMCA building in New Plymouth. Site photographs for a central laundry and boilerhouse, Dunedin Hospital, 12 July 1957. Photographs relating to Shell House, The Terrace, Wellington, 1957-1961. They include views of the site, models of the building, building under construction, and exterior and interior views of the finished building. Terrace branch of the ANZ Bank, Wellington, in ground floor of Shell house, ca 1961. Model of an unidentified building, ca 1980s. Architects coloured perspective of an unidentified building for Downer Development, 1980s. Model of proposed plan for Civic Square and surrounding buildings, Wellington, ca 1980s. Models of proposal for an unidentified urban waterfront (possibly not for New Zealand). Record of construction of Bank of New South Wales building, Lambton Quay, Wellington, 1972-1973. Record of construction of New Zealand Wool Board building, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, 1980-1983. BP House. Associated construction progress photographs at PAColl-9842-29-08 to PAColl-9842-29-57. ICI House. Associated photographs at PAColl-9842-29-01 to PAColl-9842-29-07. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 99 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 colour original photographic print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11408

Description: Interior views of the directors' room at the New Zealand Wool Board building in Wellington. Quantity: 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1983

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PA12-8339

Description: Exterior and interior views of the New Zealand Wool Board building (Wool House), Customhouse Quay, Wellington, soon after it was completed and occupied in 1983. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Built 1980-1983. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies. Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1968

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: B-160-015

Description: Shows two smiling men on a boat looking at a small island made of wool bales. On it is a sign saying "Pacific Island for sale (Preferably by auction)". A newspaper cutting attached at top right reports that New Zealand had considered dumping several hundred thousand bales of stockpiled wool in the Pacific Ocean. Other Titles - Pacific Island for sale (preferably by auction) Other Titles - Considered dumping wool in sea Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 270 x 410 mm, with newsprint collage, on board 385 x 455 mm. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PH-2003-173 - Transferred from Photographic Archive, PH-2003-173..

Date: 1973-1987

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-42

Description: Views of Britannic House, Jervois Quay and Harris Street, Wellington, ca 1981. Anchor House Hamilton, head office for New Zealand Dairy Co-operative Ltd. Architect's models of the building, and exterior and interior views of the finished building. Occupied March 1987. Extensions to General Motors New Zealand's factory at Trentham, Upper Hutt. Includes a perspective drawing of the factory, and progress photographs from 29 March 1973 to October 1973. Interiors of Todd Motors building, possibly at Porirua. Photographs recording the structural conditions of buildings adjacent to the site of Wool House, Custonhouse Quay and Brandon Street, ca 1979. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 25 b&w original photographic print(s). 78 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1953-1983

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-31

Description: Various buildings include - Manager's house for the New Zealand Refining Co, Whangarei, ca late 1950s. Tall chimney at an unidentified hospital. Views of Pleasant Valley TB Sanitorium near Palmerston, Otago, June 1953. Views of Parkside Hospital, Greenmeadows, Napier, June 1953. Middlemore Hospital, Auckland. Includes views of hospital buildings (1958) and construction progress photographs (1961). Flyers for Rod Evans Photography, Wellington, and Professional Colour Laboritories Ltd., Auckland, 1983. Aerial photograph and architectural drawing of Wainuiomata Shopping Centre, built 1969-1970. Print showing precast concrete column facings on United Dominions Corporation House, The Terrace, Wellington. Views of NMLA Building, New Plymouth, 1970-1973. Interior views of the New Zealand Wool Board Building, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, ca 1983. Building model and facade detail of Royal Exchange House, Featherston Street, Wellington, built ca 1962-1964. Dominion Life office, Whangarei. Includes views of building and opening day event. Architects rendering of proposed Radio City Building, Auckland, designed by by Stephenson and Turner for Mainzeal Development, ca 1980s. National bank offices and Auckland Methodist Central Mission building, Auckland. Includes a building model and exterior and interior views, 1960s. Completed base building, Hawkins Hill Radar Station, Wellington, built February 1979-February 1980. Colgate Palmolive administration building, Petone. Progress photographs recording construction of new top story, 1968-1969. Architectural drawing dated 1983 for a proposed CU Assurance building, location unidentified. Views of AMP building and Nathans building, Grey and Featherston streets, Wellington, ca 1970. BP House. Associated construction progress photographs at PAColl-9842-29-08 to PAColl-9842-29-57. ICI House. Associated photographs at PAColl-9842-29-01 to PAColl-9842-29-07. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s). 15 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1949

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

By: Wellington Rose Society

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-WRS-1949-01

Description: An invitation to the Wellington Rose Society's First Rose Festival. The Festival incorporated a presentation entitled "The romance of wool" by the New Zealand Wool Board (40-minute mannequin parade). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on folded pamphlet, 215 x 105 mm. Provenance: Donated by Joan McCracken in 2003.

Date: [1961-1963]

From: Franken, Paul Joseph, 1935- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-5783-09

Description: Comprises correspondence, clippings, articles and other papers relating to Franken's International Farm Youth Exchange time in the United States in 1962 including certificate from IFYE, articles from NZ and Dutch papers and periodicals and letters regardingaspects of his visit, Language - Several newspaper items in Dutch Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 31 March 1980-28 February 1983

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-53

Description: Photographs recording the construction of the New Zealand Wool Board building (Wool House), Customhouse Quay, Wellington, 31 March 1980 to 28 February 1983. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 62 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1963-1983

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-09

Description: Buildings designed by Stephenson and Turner. These include - Sundry photographs dating from 1983 that include - New Zealand Wool Board building, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Distant views of the Bank of New Zealand tower in the very last stages of construction. Trusteebank House for the Wellington Savings Bank, Willis street, Wellington. Bank of New South Wales building, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Britannic House Jervois Quay/Willeston Street, Wellington. Site photographs of walls of adjoining buildings relating to a project for George W Wilton, Hutt Valley, June 1963. Shopping centre for Wainuiomata, 1969. Progress photographs of Todd Motors factory, cafeteria, and administration building, built 1972-1975. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 73 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1855 - 1980 - 1861

By: Cooper, Alfred John, 1831-1869; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust; New Zealand Wool Board

Reference: B-012-001-a/007-a

Description: Contents: Ahiraranga, Mohaka, Hawke's Bay, 1861; John Lavin's House, Ahiraranga, April 1861; Lavin's 1st house, Kaikaia, Mohaka, 1865; Te Arakanihi, Maori settlement, Mohaka, 1855; Waipatiki, on the road to Napier, May 1855; Kaikaia, Mohaka, Hawke's Bay, 1856; On cover - John Sims' public house at Waiparuparu, mouth of the Mohaka, Hawke's Bay, 1860. Reproduced from original watercolours in the Alexander Turnbull Library Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs 160 x 228 mm or smaller on 3 sheets and portfolio + notes (1 sheet, illustrated)

Date: 1968 - 1978

By: International Wool Secretariat; Evans, Norma Mae, 1924-2017

Reference: Eph-D-WOOL-1970s-01/07

Description: Includes: Wool has natural affinity for dye - keeps its colour beauty (shows sheep drinking red wine (3 copies) Wool has natural insulation ... is warmest (Shows sheep on a toboggan) Wool has natural flame-resistance - is safest (Shows sheep wearing a fireman's helmet and medal) Wool has natural elasticity - is most comfortable (Shows sheep bouncing over hurdles) Wool naturally absorbs moisture vapor - never feels clammy (Shows sheep playing tennis) Wool has natural beauty - looks best (Shows sheep painting a picture) (3 copies) Wool has natural drape - tailors best (3 copies) Date possibly estimated from "Wool; a history of New Zealand's wool industry", by Bill Carter and John MacGibbon (Wellington, 2003), page 287. Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, 710 x 505 mm.

Date: June 1978

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd : Records relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: MS-Papers-11117-04

Description: Feasibility study on re-developing New Zealand Wool Board commercial property in down-town Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1947

By: New Zealand Wool Board

Reference: PA-Group-00723

Description: Two sets of educational slides relating to the wool industry. The largest group relates to how the New Zealand farmer gets wool from the sheep to the buyer. The smaller group of colour slides are graphics promoting the qualities and uses of wool. The box from which these slids came was stamped "29 April 1947." Source of title - Title supplied by the Library Quantity: 61 b&w original transparency/ies slides, 35mm. 14 colour original transparency/ies. Provenance: Donated by New Zealand Wool Group, Wellington, 1999 Transfers: To Other - To Archives New Zealand : Sixty four film strips and associated booklets.