[Ephemera of quarto size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

By: Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-SA-1900-03

Description: Programme cover shows an illustration by R Hawcridge of a mounted soldier blowing a bugle, in front of a New Zealand flag. The verso of the front cover shows "Sketches in camp", also by Hawcridge, a series of illustrations of army camp life: Watering the horses, Jumping test, Bringing his dinner, Morning toilet, Shooting test, The farrier, A question of method. The facing illustration, titled "Where will Kruger be when his light 'Bobs' out?" shows a caricature of Kruger as a candle being snuffed out by "The bell of New York" held by a military man (possibly Field Marshal Lord Roberts). portrait photographs of Tom Pollard and Mr W O'Sullivan, details of the New Zealand and British flags, with ferns, roses, shamrocks and thistles representing Britain and New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on programme cover, in two pieces, each 260 x 125 mm.

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

By: J. Wilkie & Company

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-SA-1900-02

Description: Images probably on cigarette cards, showing the following soldiers and medical personnel serving in the South African War: Lieut Seddon, Major Jowsey, Major Francis, Hastie, Hazlett, C McGregor, Ellis, Gourley, Colvin, Orbell, Palmer, Dr Burns, Nurse Campbell, Nurse Ross and Nurse Williamson. Donor reports that another copy of one of these cards had a note of the printer J Wilkie & Company. The original set may have contained 32 cards. The donor reports that other cards in the series showed portraits of Barclay, Berland, Heselden, Hawkes, Nurse Hay, Humphries, Jackson, Lieutenant J R Macdonald, McLennan, Nelson, Ross, J Stevenson, Lieutenant Tubman, Trooper Wilson and Captain Fulton. There was also a card whose portrait was unidentified, making a total of 32. (See letter from Mr W M King, at C.AA.001.007.003, 22 May 2006). Spelling is kharki, not khaki A set of these cards (lacking the card for Captain Fulton) was sold in an auction in Great Britain in 1992; otherwise the set is considered to be very rare (letter from Mr W M King, as above) Other Titles - Khaki Quantity: 15 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital prints, each 70 x 43 mm, and sheet of 15 on paper 297 x 211 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr W M King, Waikanae, in 2006.

Date: 1952 - 1899

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-SA-1952-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with the plaque reproduced at the head of a letter explaining that the bronze plaque is to be erected at Ben Burn Park in Karori (once Campbell's Farm). The letter is dated from Dunedin on April 4th, 1952, and was circulated by Mr W A Saunders. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on flyer, 345 x 210 mm.

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-SA-1900-01-cover

Description: Programme shows a head and shoulders portrait of Queen Victoria on the front page, and lists the members of the committee: Dr Campbell, W J Napier, Geo Fowlds, Hon J A Tole, R R Hunt, James Kirker, E W Rathbone, Robert Rose, H C Tewsley, J H Upton.. His Worship the Mayor, David Goldie, Esq., in the chair. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithograph, on cover of folded programme, 285 x 220 mm.