Combs, Harry Ernest, 1881-1954

Date: [1942]

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-215

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940s-1970s

From: New Zealand Post Office Union: Photographs and art work relating to people and activities associated with the New Zealand Post Office Union and its publication "The Katipo"

By: Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986; Bartlett & Andrew Ltd; Don & Beatrice Peat Studio; Royle, Greig Gordon, 1913-2005; S P Andrew Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10588-5

Description: Photographs taken by identified and unidentified photographers of the Executive of the Post Office Association and the Post Office Union, and various committees, from the 1940s to the 1970s. Some photographs are formal individual or group photographs, others are informal. Includes the 1970 'Go Slow' Committee and the Auckland Section Committee. Many photographs have the names of the subjects inscribed either on the back or the front. Subjects of the photographs include: Dave Daniel, Bernie McIvor, George Baxter, Rod Fabish, Len Casey, Barry Boland, W L (Len) Martin, Des Long, H W Curtis, Jimmy Hill, Harry Godber, Dick Latter, Bill Bailey, A Robinson, H W Parnell, C F A Waters, A C Wells, H H Brown, Neil McPherson, Frank Harris, L A Haynes, E J Keating, D A Palmer, D M Prebble, C J Dorian, M A Griffin, K A Sheard, P H Lewis, L W Keys, Reginald E Early, Alistair W McLachlan, Cliff G Robinson, H Bayram, J E Hirtzel, Graham E Irving, S J Bradley, F E Bailey, Darcy Harrison, Roy Hollands, F Harris, E L J Whiting. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Photographs were originally in envelopes labelled "Executive Committee & Council", "Executive Committee", "Regrading Committee", and "Section Committees". Quantity: 38 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographs of various sizes, some mounted on board. Processing information: Not all names associated with this item have been indexed. Names not indexed are listed in the scope and contents of this record.

Date: [1940-1945]

From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers

Reference: 2005-016-16

Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related material; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters from Ron, Gisborne; [?] Marr [?] Tarkington, Hikurangi; letters to Bob and Doreen, Orakei; and Ken. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1947 - 1949

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1947/1949

Description: Includes cards and fliers for: Protest against the joining of the International Monetary Fund Blue print for prosperity. [1949] Don't gamble with prosperity. [1949] Sir Peter Buck. "Labour and the Maori electorate; Te Roopu Reipa me te Maori e Pooti ana". Sir Peter Buck's tribute to Labour [1949] Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Capstick (Otaki, 1949; with portrait) Harry E Combs (Onslow, 1949; with portrait) F W Finer (Patea, 1949; with portrait) Peter Fraser (Brooklyn, 1949; with portrait) Mrs Ethel Harris (Karori, 1949; with portrait) Michael Moohan (Petone) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1954

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1950/1954

Description: Includes cards and fliers about the policies of the Labour Party, housing and family welfare, criticism of Sidney Holland, the People versus the Wreckers, an open letter the the Social Credit Political League, and pamphlet titled "The cost of living is a "National" disaster [1953/54]. Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Jim Barclay (Selwyn, 1951) James A Bateman (Karori, 1954) Charles Henry Chapman (Wellington Central, 1951) H E Combs (Onslow, 1951) Dr A M Finlay (Remuera, 1954) Phil Holloway (Otaki, 1951; Heretaunga, 1954) Frank Kitts (Mt Victoria, 1951; Wellington Central, 1954) A McLagan (1951) Mrs E E McMillan (North Dunedin) Rex Mason (Waitakere, 1954) Henry May (Onslow, 1954) Michael Moohan (Petone) Rt Hon W Nash (Party leader) Arnold Nordmeyer (Brooklyn, 1951) Neville Pickering (Waimate) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm. Provenance: Three items donated by Mrs Alexia Pickering, Wellington, in 2012. One item donated by Ri Weal from the papers of her father Tom Weal, in 2017. Transfers: Newspapers, magazines and newspaper cuttings on same topics to be transferred to Published and to Manuscripts on appraisal. One photograph of Kingsford Smith and Ulm housed at PAColl-10033. An art exhibition catalogue, an original cartoon by Minhinnick and photocopy of a cartoon, to be offered to DPP..

Date: [1954?]

From: Combs, Frank Livingstone, 1882-1960 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9489-2

Description: Miscellaneous papers (travel writings ?) of Frank Combs' brother, Harry. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: In an envelope addressed to Miss Joan Combs, School Broadcasting, NZBC, Wellington

Date: 1944 - 1946

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1944/1946

Description: Includes cards and fliers for: 1945: Ten years of progress, security and statesmanship, 1935-1945. [Booklet] (2 copies) 1946: The Labour government and the railway workers (political pamphlet endorsing candidate [Charles Abraham] Barrell) 1946: Women's place in the sun ... a message to all the women of New Zealand from M. Moohan, National Secretary of the N.Z. Labour Party (2 copies) 1946: Stop. Labour guarantees security of tenure as long as you live. 1946: Golden acres; the story of farming prosperity under Labour (2 copies) 1946: The 10 good years; an open letter to Mr John Citizen and his wife (2 copies). 1946: Southern Cross; your newspaper in 1946 1946? Is New Zealand wrecked? A message to S G Holland from M Moohan, National Secretary of the NZ Labour Party (2 copies) Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Flight Lieutenant A C Baxter (Raglan, 1946; with portrait) C H Chapman (Wellington Central, 1946; with portrait) Harry Combs (Onslow, 1946; with portrait) M Moohan (Petone, 1946; with portrait) R J O'Dea (Patea, 1946; with portrait) A G Osborne (Onehunga, 1946; with portrait) Matiu Ratana (Western Maori) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm.

Date: 27 May-6 Jul 1954

From: Doidge, Frederick Widdowson (Sir) : Scrapbooks of career

Reference: MSZ-1432

Description: Contains letters and telegrams of condolence to Lady Doidge following the death of her husband, Sir Frederick Doidge 1954. The letters and telegrams come from British royalty, British, New Zealand and Australian Members of Parliament, family friends and relatives. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts

Date: 1931 - 1935 - 1938 - 1939

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1930s

Description: Includes cards and fliers for: C H Burnett, J.P. (Tauranga, 1938) (with photo) Harry Combs (Wellington Suburbs, 1938) (with photo) Michael Joseph Savage (1939, with photo) Robert Semple (Wellington East, 1935) (with photo) Robert Semple (Wellington East, 1938) (with photo) H G R Mason (Auckland Suburbs, 1931) (2 copies of pamphlet, and set of small cards) Also includes: 1930s: "Where Labour stands! a statement of aims, priciples, opposition to totalitarianism". [Pamphlet. 1930s?] (2 copies) "Says the man with the gamp", with the economics of Adam Smith and the machinery of modern times [candidate 1935: Not an act of Providence! Give your vote to Labour and regain your standard of living [1935] To the electors of Wellington East, issued by the Wellington East Election Campaign Committee. Parliamentary election 1935. 1938: Forging ahead with Labour. Vote Savage and Hodgens (Palmerston North. 1938) "I will not forget" Are you thinking of voting National? Don't! Read this first.(1938) Individual liberty, freedom and democracy [1938?](from Hubert Henderson papers. MS-Papers-2374) "It's time to change the government ... when?" [1938?] The National Party's policy means the people must perish if prices fall. 1938. New Zealand Labour Party. Fraser and security. Instructions for scrutineers. [1938?] What Labour means to you, written and arranged by David Wilson (see child record for details). 1938. 1939: New Zealand Labour Party. membership ticket, Mamaku Branch (photograph only). 1939. "Where Labour stands! a statement of aims, priciples, opposition to totalitarianism". [Pamphlet. 1930s?] (2 copies) Quantity: 17 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on fliers and cards. Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm. Provenance: Two items donated by Bill Sheat, Lower Hutt, in 2015.

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: MS-Papers-6164-016

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1922

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Glover, John, 1866?-1947; Maoriland Worker Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-ROTH-NZLabour-1922-01

Description: Shows a central group portrait of the members of the Parliamentary Labour Party: E J Howard (Christchurch South), W E Parry (Auckland Central), J H Munro (Dunedin North), D G Sullivan (Avon), M J Savage (Auckland West), J McCombs (Lyttelton), H E Holland (Buller), P Fraser (Wellington Central), F Bartram (Grey Lynn). Around this are arranged head and shoulder portraits of other Labour Party candidates: H G Mason (Eden), John A Lee (Auckland East), J Purtell (Roskill), A T Richards (Hamilton), C H Chapman (Hawkes Bay), T Brindle (Gisborne), J Ross (Wanganui), Lewis McIlvride (Napier), J Hodgens (Palmerston North), D K Pritchard (Hutt), A L Monteith (Wellington East), H E Combs (Wellington North), Robert McKeen (Wellington South), A W Croskery (Wellington Suburbs), H T Armstrong (Christchurch East), J E McManus (Dunedin South), J K Archer (Christchurch North), P Vinnell (Timaru), J A McCullough (Riccarton), J O'Brien (Westland), J Gilchrist (Dunedin Central), Farrant (Invercargill), C H Moss (Dunedin West), J Stephens (Port Chalmers). There is also a larger portrait of H E Holland, chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Other candidates, not photographed, are listed: Way (Waitemata), O McBrine (Parnell), F Whibley (Manawatu), F Brady (Rangitikei), F Langstone (Waimarino), F Cooke (Ashburton). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster, 580 x 450 mm.

Date: 1925

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Glover, John, 1866?-1947; New Zealand Worker Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-ROTH-NZLABOUR-1925-01

Description: Shows a central group of three politicians: H E Holland, P Fraser and M J Savage. Around these three are arranged portraits of 49 other candidates: A E Bissett (Bay of Islands); A S Richards (Marsden); W E Barnard (Kaipara); A G Osborne (Waitemata); H G R Mason (Eden); John A Lee (Auckland East); W E Parry (Auckland Central); F N Bartram (Grey Lynn); R F Way (Parnell); W J Jordan (Manukau), D McClymont (Franklin); J Piggot (Raglan); W Lee Martin (Hamilton); J W Summer (Rotorua); D W Coleman (Gisborne); L McIlvride (Napier); W A Sheat (New Plymouth); W J Rogers (Wanganui); F Langstone (Waimarino); J H Taylor (Oroua); A L Ogilvy (Hawke's Bay); C J Duggan (Rangitikei); W Bromley (Palmerston); B Roberts (Manawatu); R Semple (Otaki); W Nash (Hutt); H E Combs (Wellington North); A L Monteith (Wellington East); R McKeen (Wellington South); C H Chapman (Wellington Suburbs); T Brindle (Nelson); M Fagan (Motueka); J O'Brien (Westland); M Williams (Kaiapoi); F R Cooke (Christchurch North); E J Howard (Christchurch South); H T Armstrong (Christchurch East); Winter Cole (Riccarton); D J Sullivan (Avon); J McCombs (Lyttelton); P C Vinnell (Timaru); J W Munro (Dunedin North); R Harrison (Dunedin West); J W Gilchrist (Dunedin Central); J E McManus (Dunedin South); J W Fenton (Clutha); M Connelly (Chalmers); P H Hickey (Invercargill); A Ashworth (Wakatipu). The verso gives biographical notes about each of the candidates. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster, 575 x 445 mm.