Dowse, Percy, 1898-1971

Date: 1968

Reference: Eph-A-NATURALISATION-1968-01

Description: Includes a list of the candidates for naturalisation: Mr Jacobus Johannes Adrianus Nouwens, Mr Gee Seu Law, Miss Genevieve Stefania Adamczyk, Mrs Angela Joe, Mr James Christopher Hood, Mr Dahya Ranchod, Mrs Shantiben Dahya Ranchod (deleted), Miss Hemu Dahya Ranchod, Mrs Anna Louise Friderike Stanic, Mr Tumanu Pauu, Mr Albertus Marinus Borren, Mrs Helene Borren, Miss Sylvia Borren, Mr Anthony Johannes Borren, Master Frank Borren, Miss Marcelline Borren, Master Willem Ysbrande Borren, Mr James Gregory Zaloumis, Mr Rudolf Svoboda, Mrs Jana Svoboda, Mr Alfred Biedermann, Mr Gyula Meszaros, Mr Jacobus Hendriekus Van Dam, Mrs Jacoba Geertruida Van Dam. An address was given by the Mayor, Mr P Dowse. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on folded programme, 160 x 100 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-LOCAL-Hutt-1900/1969

Description: Includes: ca 1905: To the electors of the Borough of Lower Hutt. [Election campaign pamphlet for W E Hughes. ca 1905] 1944: Calling all mothers! Do you want safe milk?; do you want safe playgrounds for your children? Vote Labour for Lower Hutt City Council. Local elections May 27th 1944. Percy Dowse for Mayor. [Flyer] 1956: City of Lower Hutt New Zealand. Coat of arms granted and assigned to the city under the seal of Sir George Rothe Bellew, Garter King of Arms, and Sir Gerald Woods Wollaston, Norroy and Ulster King of Arms, on 25th November 1955 [1956] 1957: City of Lower Hutt. Civic Ball, April 5th 1957 to celebrate the official opening of the new Town Hall by His Excellency the Governor-General, Lieutenant-General Sir Willoughby Norrie. Souvenir programme 1959: Labour's choice!!! Mr R D Christie for Hutt County Power Board [Nov 1959] Pink flyer Labour's choice!!! Mr R L Bailey for Hutt County Hospital Board [1959?] Red flyer 1960: Guide to Lower Hutt, the valley with a future. [Booklet. 1960] Friendly Hutt Park Motor Camp. [Pamphlet. 1960] 1968: Vote for Don Lee, Councillor, Lower Hutt, October 12, 1968 [Small card] Petone Lions Club. A summer guide from the Petone Lions 1968-69 [Booklet] Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in booklets and on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 240 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Alan Smith in 1984.

Date: 1967

Reference: Eph-A-NATURALISATION-1967-01

Description: Includes a list of the candidates for naturalisation: Mr Laurens Ernst Elsmann, Mr Joseph Stanislaw Wnek, Mrs Leokadia Wnek, Mr Jayatilal Chhotalal Mody, Mr Ludwig Dobos, Mrs Antoinette Dobos, Mr George Rokk, Mrs Ottilia Rokk, Miss Andrea Rokk, Mr Dimiter Hristof Grozef, Mr Hans Karl Emil Braun, Mrs Maria Margarita Braun, Mr Mieczyslaw Murawski, Mrs Danuta Teresa Murawski, Mr Demos Jones, Mrs Theodora Jones, Mr Louis Anthony Jordain. An address was given by the Mayor, Mr P Dowse. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - [Signatures of those naturalised] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on folded programme, 160 x 100 mm.

Date: 3 May 1984 - 16 May 1984

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part II

By: Bemrose, Philip Allan, 1913-1990

Reference: OHInt-0101/02

Description: Philip Allan Bemrose born Auckland 1913. Outlines family background - father served in the Boer War [South African War] in the Mounted Infantry. Recalls his mother's death, funeral and burial etc when he was three years. Describes relationship with father. Gives details of years at Auckland Grammar School. Recalls first job with the Goldie Timber Company, Auckland and describes the artist, Charles Goldie, who came into the office regularly. Outlines career with Customs Department, commencing in Auckland 1934. Recalls introduction of Sales Tax the day after he started. Talks about the Depression (1930s). Discusses: different divisions within Customs; new system of gauging spirits; victimisation within the Department; parcels post; uniform staff; attitudes to women and social life. Describes the impact of World War II on the Department. Talks about own service; volunteering for the Navy, training on Motuihi at HMNZS Tamaki; the Air Force Training Camp at Wigram; being at sea from late 1942 until early 1944 and arrival in Britain; becoming an instructor at Portsmouth until the end of the war. Talks about four month secondment to United Kingdom Customs afterwards and discusses differences between United Kingdom and New Zealand customs in the 1940s. Refers to Diploma in Public Administration. Recalls being appointed Secretary to Walter Nash, Minister of Finance, 1949. Mentions Keith Holyoake, John Marshall, Robert Muldoon, Peter Fraser, Arnold Nordmeyer, Percy Dowse (editor of Southern Cross), Gerald Griffen [Griffin] and Finton Patrick Walsh. Recalls time with State Services Commission (1951) as editor of O & M (Organisation and Method) booklet and return to Customs (1952). Discusses: Sales Tax Division; duties as inspector; Board of Trade set up by first National Government to look at tarrifs and other protective means; Customs, London, with reference to George Laking and Foss Shanahan whom he describes. Also talks about Henry Lang. Recalls being Director of Import Licensing and retirement. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0088. Search dates: 1984

Date: April 1989 - 04 Apr 1989

By: Werry, Harcourt Chenoweth, 1908-1995; Werry, Peter Scott, 1929-2009

Reference: OHColl-0577/1

Description: Harcourt Chenoweth Werry (known as Harc to his family and Chen to his friends) born 1909, was for thirty five years in local body work in Lower Hutt and at one time was Deputy Mayor and also Water Nash's chairman for a number of years. Outlines family background - grandfather, William Werry arrived in New Zealand 1870s and settled in Timaru as a stone mason and builder. Recalls school days and being Dux of Belfast School; sport, including tennis and rugby; being a pupil teacher at Reefton and joining Public Service 1927 working in the Registrar General's Office for 18 months before changing to Smith and Smith. Describes his work with Smith and Smith during the Depression. Recalls his work for the Labour Party ca 1937 and describes Walter Nash. Refers to the Free Milk Scheme (Randwick School) mid 1930s and involvement of Mr Roberts. Talks about Percy Dowse (later Mayor of Lower Hutt) and his involvement with `Southern Cross' newspaper; being elected to Hutt City Council; funeral of Percy Dowse; attitude to the Honours System; marriage to Peggy Hastings and buying section in Ariki St with 100% Government Loan. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Peter Scott Werry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008818-008819 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other handwritten index to tapes.

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6164-022

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-ROYAL-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960: Woman's Own special souvenir. "The Royal Year"; never before published colour pictures. Printed in England [1960] 1963: Visit of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to New Zealand 6-18 February. Arrangements Civic welcome to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. His Worship the Mayor of Wellington Mr F I Kitts ... requests the attendance of Mr H Temple-White & companion at a civic welcome ... Basin Reserve Wellington, 11 February 1963. [Invitation] Lower Hutt City Corporation. Royal visit, Monday 11 February 1963. His Worship the Mayor Mr P Dowse ... extends an invitation to Mr and Mrs J Yaldwyn ... [Invitation card] Arrangements in connection with the Opening of Parliament by Her Majesty the Queen, Tuesday 12 February 1963, and Presentation of Address in Reply and Reception for members and their wives A farewell message from her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the schoolchildren of New Zealand. 18 February 1963. 1964: Visit of her Majesty the Queen Mother to New Zealand. 14 February 1964 to 28 February 1964. Arrangements To have the honour of meeting Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, the Aide-de-Camp in Waiting is desired by Their Excellencies The Governor-General and Lady Fergusson to invite the Hon H G R Mason, QC and Mrs Mason to a reception at Government House Auckland. Friday 14 February 1964. [Invitation card] 1966: Visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to New Zealand, 16 April - 4 May 1966. Itinerary and programme The Comptroller of the Household of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is commanded by her Majesty to invite Mrs B F Collett to a reception to be given on board H M Y "Britannia" on Saturday the 16th April at six o'clock [Invitation card. 1966?] Royal visit 1966. Mayor, Councillors & Citizens of the City of Palmerston North extend a cordial invitation to Mt & Mrs R Moxon to attend a public welcome to Her Majesty the Queen Mother. Milson Airport, 27 April 1966. Invitation card 1968: Horseshoe Cloisters, Area 8. St George's Chapel Windsor Castle. Service of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Monday 17th June 1968 at 3 pm. Admit Mrs Joyce Ross. [Ticket] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: ca 1920-1980

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-0614-2-04

Description: Photographs relating to the lives of prominent New Zealanders, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, circa 1920 to 1980. Photographs are of Jack Maybury, Sir Leslie Munro, Cardinal McKeefry, Jean McKenzie, Captain W N Masefield, Alex Lindsay, Edmund Hillary and Tensing, Mr R R Love and Mr R H N Love, Kingsford Smith, Sir Howard Kippenberger, Richard Farrell, L D Austin, George Bolt, James K Baxter, Mr J G Coates, Daisy Basham, Mr and Mrs Percy Dowse, and Jack Davey. Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945-1984

From: Roth, Margot, 1921-2018 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8423-22

Description: Testimonials, applications for postions as journalist and, later as university lecturer, details of free lance work and as contract worker for various publications. Includes copy of curriculum vitae. Other Titles - Book of New Zealand women Other Titles - Standing in the sunshine Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1945]

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

Reference: 2005-016-05

Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related papers; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Frank; Mr Malcolm; Cashmere, Christchurch; and Arthur. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1943-1948]

From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5921-049

Description: Includes correspondence re sale of Strewe's combined rifle and shotgun; exploration of `Are the German people guilty', lesson sheets for Johnson's Wireless School on transformers; articles, `Terror in Hollandia' by Sister Ottonia, an American view, `Approaching victory and the problems of peace', and `The War in New Guinea' by Sulla from `Zealandia' (1945), and on homeless people and `Even NZ must beware! Nazis insidious plan to win 3rd world war' from `NZ Truth' (1944-1945); maps of NZ; and music score, part of Brahms No 6 and `Bierwalzer' Quantity: 1 folder(s). In Johnson's Wireless School lesson papers no 10d for transformers are diagrams relating to their construction

Date: 1958

From: New Zealand Labour Party :Photographic material relating to the New Zealand Labour Party and its members

Reference: PAColl-D-0438

Description: Group photograph of the National Executive taken in McKelvie Studios, Wellington Inscriptions: Mat recto - above image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 270 x 370 mm mounted

Date: 14 May 1958

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1958/1360-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1955

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1955/1425-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1966

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-192664-F

Description: Copy negative (and original portraits?) taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1966

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-192663-F

Description: Copy negative (and portraits?) taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1957

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1957/4487-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/2866-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 14 May 1958

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1958/1359-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/220/13-G

Description: Eight photographs of mayoral candidates. In the top row from left to right are Edward Wise (Eastbourne), Clifford Bishop (Eastbourne), G L Williams (Upper Hutt) and Alexander MacFarlane (Petone). In the bottom row from left to right are A W Jackson (Upper Hutt), William Gregory (Lower Hutt), Percy Dowse (Lower Hutt) and Joseph Huggan (Petone). Photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches