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[Ephemera up to quarto size relating to peace announcements and celebrations after World War I. 1918-1919]
- Date
- 1918 - 1919
- Reference
- Eph-B-WAR-WI-Peace
- Description
Includes:
1918:
New Zealand Herald. Fourth edition, Friday November 8th 1918. Germany surrenders; armistice signed; hostilities cease. Printed and published by Henry Horton and William Robert Wilson ... Wilson and Horton, Friday November 8, 1918.
Notice. If official notification is received that an armistice with Germany has been signed, the fact will be announced to the public by the firing of guns. ... By authority, Marcus F Marks, Government Printer, Wellington - 1918.
1919:
[Wellington Peace Celebrations Committee]. National souvenir of the world's peace, 1919.
Programme of peace celebrations, Hokitika, New Zealand. Saturday July 19th 1919 - Monday July 21st 1919. Programme Hokitika Guardian Print
Peace celebrations. Returned Soldiers' night. Grand concert by the Peace Celebrations Choir and massed bands. Kensington Drill Hall [Dunedin], 23 July 1919 at 8 pm. Addresses by C E Statham, esq MP; Rev R S Gray. Chairman His Worship the Mayor W Begg, esq.
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Offset prints and relief prints, sizes varying up to 350 mm.
Provenance: Purchased and donated from various sources.
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- 1 folder(s), Ephemera, Offset photomechanical prints, Relief prints, Programmes, Offset prints and relief prints, sizes varying up to 350 mm.
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Programme of peace celebrations, Hokitika, New Zealand. [Saturday July 19th 1919 - Joy ...
Date: 1919
From: [Ephemera up to quarto size relating to peace announcements and celebrations after World War I. 1918-1919]
By: Hokitika guardian (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WI-Peace-1919-02
Description: Programme of events taking place on 19 and 21 July 1919, including ringing of bells, laying of foundation stone for memorial wing of Westland Hospital, turning first sod of Scots' Memorial Church, monster peace procession through the town, addresses at the government building including addresses by organiser and Mayor of Hokitika (G A Perry), several songs by children's choir, address by captain T E Y Seddon, Hon J Grimmond, Hon H L Michel; torchlight procession and fireworks, grand peace concert, smoke concert for soldiers. Children's Dayy included sports, treats, picture matinee, tea, and a ball in the evening. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on programme folded to 342 x 212 mm.
New Zealand Herald: Fourth edition, Friday November 8th 1918. Germany surrenders; Armis...
Date: 1918
From: [Ephemera up to quarto size relating to peace announcements and celebrations after World War I. 1918-1919]
By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Wilson & Horton (Firm)
Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WI-Peace-1918-02
Description: Single flier produced to announce the Armistice in November 1918. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 250 x 314 mm.
[Wellington Peace Celebrations Committee] :National souvenir of peace, 1919. [Printed b...
Date: 1919
From: [Ephemera up to quarto size relating to peace announcements and celebrations after World War I. 1918-1919]
Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WI-Peace-1919-01-cover
Description: Cover of a souvenir booklet. Shows soldiers standing on a peace of land, holding a British Union Jack, with the sun of Peace rising from the horizon. The scene is flanked by figures of Victory and Liberty. Along the top are portraits of M Clemenceau, HM The King, and US President Wilson. At the bottom is a portrait of British Prime Minister Lloyd George. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of booklet. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on cover, 306 x 237 mm.
Notice. If official notification is received that an armistice with Germany has been si...
Date: 1918
From: [Ephemera up to quarto size relating to peace announcements and celebrations after World War I. 1918-1919]
By: Marks, Marcus Francis, 1863-1951
Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WI-Peace-1918-01
Description: A notice outlining the ceremony to take place if the armistice has been signed. The text continues: "One hour after the first gun His Excellency the Governor-General will, from the terrace in front of the Parliamentary Library Buildings, formally read the official Despatch and announce the cessation of hostilities." "The public will be admitted to the Parliament Grounds. The library porch and steps and the enclosed terrace will be reserved for Members of both Houses of Parliament and their wives, Naval and Military officers in uniform, the heads of the Departments of the Public Service, the Mayors and Mayoresses of Wellington and of the Suburban Boroughs, City and Borough Councillors, and members of the Harbour Board". "After the Dominion ceremony at the Parliament Buildings the City ceremonies already announced by His Worship the Mayor will be held at the Town Hall. The City ceremony will commence two hours after the first gun." "If the first gun fires before 9 am, the ceremony at the Parliament Buildings will be held at 10.30 am, and the City ceremony at 11.30 am. If the first gun fires after 5 pm, the Dominion ceremony will be hold at 10.30 on the following morning." Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 342 x 220 mm.