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New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]
- Date
- 1930 - 1939
- By
- New Zealand Railways
- Reference
- Eph-A-RAIL-1930s
- Description
Includes:
1930s?:
New Zealand Railways Publicity Branch. See New Zealand by rail [folded pamphlet 1930s?]
Here is the cost of railage on Gibraltar Board to your station [1930s?]
New Zealand Railways: N.Z.R. Q 86972. Hire of cushion 1/-. The cushion is not to be removed from carriage. P - 49 [ca 1930?]
1930:
New Zealand Railways. Cruising in New Zealand by rail; special car for private parties [ca 1930]
The new Auckland Railway Station. Opening ceremony, 24 November 1930. Programme (2 copies)
1932:
Stratford Main Trunk Railway, linked by bands of steel. Banquet held at Stratford to celebrate the completion of the Stratford Main Trunk Railway, 7th November 1932. Menu and toast list (2 copies)
Official opening Stratford Taumaranui Railway Line by Rt Hon G W Forbes, at Heao on Monday November 7th 1932. Programme / luncheon menu / toast list.
1933:
Greetings. The Government Railways Board and the management of the Railways Department present the season's compliments ... New Zealand 1933-34. Open the window of 1934 to Railway prosperity (Greeting card with operable slide-down carriage window on inside spread)
1934:
Laying the foundation stone of the new Government Railway-station, Wellington, New Zealand by H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester. 17th December 1934. Programme (2 copies), invitation and ticket
1936:
Railway bus tour; charm of Wellington. 30 miles, 3 hours, 5/- [1936]
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. ASRS jubilee dinner, Royal Oak Hotel, March 11th 1936. Souvenir menu
1937:
Wellington new station official opening, 19th June 1937. Invitation
1938:
New Zealand Railways. Inauguration of electric multiple unit service, Wellington-Johnsonville line, 2nd July, 1938. [Invitation].
New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch. Multiple-unit electric train and road motor services. Souvenir time-table, Wellington-Ngaio-Khandallah-Johnsonville, timetable operating from 4th July 1938
Service. The Railway Department's Refreshment Branch gives to all passengers a full measure of service with high-class meals ... Menu. Enjoy breakfast in the Railway Restaurant, Wellington Station. 20,000/11/38 - 14733 [1938]
New Zealand Railways Publicity Branch. Your own railway : for New Zealand children a story showing how fairy tales become real. [1938]
1939:
Service. The Railway Department's Refreshment Branch gives to all passengers a full measure of service with high-class meals ... Menu. Enjoy breakfast in the Railway Dining-rooms, Christchurch. CH-B. 14029-39 [1939]
New Zealand Railways. Christmas and New Year 1939-40. Holiday trains and road motors [Timetable]
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm
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- Format
- 1 folder(s), Ephemera, Photolithographs, Menus, Christmas cards, Timetables, Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm
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New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch: Multiple-unit electric train and road motor ser...
Date: 1938
From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]
By: New Zealand Railways; E.V. Paul (Firm)
Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1938-02
Description: Cover shows an electric unit on a railway line, with the crest of the New Zealand Railways at the top. The title on the inside front page is: "Official change-over from steam to electric traction and introduction of multiple unit passenger trains. Inaugural ceremony at Wellington Station, 2.30 pm, Saturday, 2nd July 1938. Inside pages show photographs of the exterior and interior of the units, the auxiliary control compartment in the motor coach, the interior of the 1500-volt rectifier cubicle, telescopic handrails and flexible jumpers between carriages, the inerior of a carriage, a timetable of bus and rail services. There is also a history of the old Manawatu Line, a photograph of the new electric locomotive, nine of which were being built at the Hutt Valley Railway Workshops, photographs of the "Maahunui" and "Aotea" railcars, and a "K" class locomotive, and the 31-seater diesel bus that operated between Wellington and Johnsonville. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklet of 16 pages, 187 x 255 mm.
New Zealand Railways :Service. The Railway Department's Refreshment Branch gives to all...
Date: 1939
From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]
Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1939-01
Description: Single-sheet breakfast menu for Christchurch Railway Station shows a steam locomotive at lower left and a signpost at lower right. The menu lists fresh fruit and porridge, fresh fish, eggs and omelettes prepared various ways, and a variety of grilled meats, mashed and chipped potatoes. Tea, coffee and cocoaade and honey were available. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on flyer, 210 x 127 mm.
New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch: Souvenir of Wellington's fourth Mystery Train E...
Date: 1932
From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]
By: New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch
Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1932-01
Description: A pamphlet issued to passengers embarking on a mystery train journey, contains text by James Cowan, titled "Plimmerton to Pukerua; the trail of Rauparaha", and has paragraphs about Fort Paremata, the old Taupo village, the capture of Rauparaha, and the Pukerua Pa. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 253 x 190 mm. Provenance: From the papers of Mr A G Bagnall, donated 2010.
New Zealand Railways: N.Z.R. Q 86972. Hire of cushion 1/-. The cushion is not to be rem...
Date: 1929 - 1949
From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]
Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1930-02
Description: Small ticket showing an arrangement of text. Date estimate based on report in New Zealand Herald, 12 January 1929, Page 12, which states: "Revenue to the amount of £329 was derived from the hire of cushions on the Main Trunk expresses". No other newspaper reports for the period before 1945 were found. However the number P-49 at top right may indicate a 1949 printing date. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on ticket. Physical Description: Letterpress on ticket, 56 x 90 mm.
New Zealand Railways :Cruising in New Zealand by rail; special car for private parties....
Date: 1930
From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]
Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1930-01-front
Description: Booklet front cover shows a painted colour illustration of a train on a track curving through rugged mountains. Booklet dated 1930, because the inside photograph of the dining car also appears in the periodical "New Zealand traveller" Christmas number 1930 (featured on website of Christchurch City Libraries). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on booklet, 153 x 232 mm.
New Zealand Railways :Service. The Railway Department's Refreshment Branch gives to all...
Date: 1938
From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]
Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1938-03
Description: Single-sheet breakfast menu shows a steam locomotive at lower left and a signpost at lower right. The menu lists fruit and rolled oats, smoked and fried fish, eggs and omelettes prepared various ways, and a variety of grilled meats. Tea, coffee and cocoa were available. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on flyer, 210 x 127 mm. Provenance: Donated by Owen Spearpoint from the papers of Brian Spearpoint, in 2014.
New Zealand Railways :Inauguration of electric multiple unit service, Wellington-Johnso...
Date: 1938
From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]
Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1938-01-front
Description: Cover shows an electric unit on a railway line, with the crest of the New Zealand Railways at the top. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folded brochure. Physical Description: Photolithograph on folded card, 153 x 115 mm.