Martin, William A, 1923-2007

Date: 2 Dec 1969

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1969/5460-F

Description: Group waiting to see the Prime Minister (Mr Holyoake) during the Wainui shipping dispute. From left: centre of the dispute, motorman R Kidd; Federation of Labour secretary, W J Knox; president of the Seamen's Union, W A Martin; and the acting president of the Federation of Labour, J E Napier. Photographs taken on the 2nd of December 1969, in Wellington, by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: Sep-Oct 1996, Jul 1997 - 08 Sep 1996 - 24 Jul 1996

By: Holloway, Judith Bryers, 1935-; Martin, William A, 1923-2007

Reference: OHColl-0307/1

Description: In the first tape William Martin, also known as Bill and `Pincher' recalls some yarns before commencing his life story. In one of these stories he recalls an account in 1976 of a burial of a shipmate known as `the end of Derek McConachy' on the Union Hobart on the run from Wellington to Auckland via Mt Maunganui. Refers to Norman O Connor and Gus Gay and in another story he describes George Winton. Recalls early memories of Lyttelton and describes the old Lyttelton jail. Mentions Elsie Locke's writing, the Lyttelton Cenotaph (before it was shifted), the horse and cart delivery, the first lorry owned by Harkness and cart owned by Tommy Norris and arrival of a `Buick' (car). Talks about the Depression and the deliberate wastage of food. Recalls old 19th century ships in Lyttelton Port - `Orewa' and `Cuckoo' (an iron ship) and recalls how several unemployed seamen lived aboard these ships in a type of commune. Refers to issues discussed in dole queues. Backgrounds election of Mrs McCombs, first woman Labour MP and quotes song sung at meeting at the Oddfellows Hall in the presence of George Forbes PM and Gordon Coates (Minister of Finance). Discusses election of Labour Government in 1935. Recalls first going to sea as a deck boy on the `Wahine' moving to `Echo', `Port Waikato' and the `Waipori' (a Union Co. picket ship). Refers to Frank Garrick (later founded Woolston Working Men's Club), Albie Young, George McCrystal and Jimmy (`Red') McGrath. Also describes experiences while working on `Omana', `Port Campbell', `Norman Star', `Themistocles' and `Llangibby (Llandovey?) Castle' (troopship which took troops to India from Southampton). Comments on the life on board ships for seamen during the wartime. Mentions the tug `Empire Shirley' (later called the `Tapuhi' belonging to Union SSCo NZ, which played a big part when the 'Wahine' went down in 1968). Describes the hurricane that caused the Wahine tragedy and experiences of rescuing survivors. Other topics discussed include: school starting age; milk in schools; health camps; military training in schools; incidents of wartime including profiteering, women being manpowered into jobs and Home Guard; Manner Street riots; introduction of compulsory unionism; voting procedures in union and organisation of pension scheme; effect of containerisation on seamen's lives; feelings against Wharfies Union and split in union movement 1949 with reference to Jock Barnes and F P Walsh; communism and Communist Party; rise of McCarthyism; Catholic Action groups; the Jesuits; the Knights of Columbus; Superannuation / Retirement Fund, with reference to Harry Bridges; principle of equitable hours / pay established by Lyttelton Wharfies and new system known as Bureau System, with reference to Johnny Sargentina, Hughie Dunovan and Toby Hill. Also mentions George McLeod, Terry Adams, Paul Burke, Paddy Bowes, Jimmy Black, Lofty Rathbone and Maritime Carriers. Backgrounds reasons and gives details of the Waterfront Dispute in 1951. Discusses political change in the 1960s. Talks about Oil Refinery at Marsden Point and refers to the `Seven Sisters' (big oil companies) and the National Government. Explains Cabotage. Describes last days of and funeral of F P Walsh. Interviewer(s) - Judith Anne Holloway Venue - Tweeds Head, NSW Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011261-011281 Quantity: 22 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 22 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3934.

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 17 Feb 2001

From: Confrontation '51 Seminar

Reference: OHInt-0538/4

Description: Harry Black, Australian veteran of the lockout, Bill Martin, 1951 veteran and railway unionist Arthur Quinn discuss the ongoing lockout. Colin Hicks is in the chair. Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1971

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: C-179-009

Description: Tom Skinner lights a match lablled "F.O.L matches" to set a bonfire. The scarecrow or guy atop the bonfire holds a paper labelled "wages restraint". Jack Marshall, then Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, lights a match to a firework labelled "Min. of Labour rocket". William 'Pincher' Martin, the President of the New Zealand Seamen's Union is also lighting fireworks in the background. One firework is labelled "Seamen's Union Jumping Jack". A man labelled "Public" covers his own eyes with his hand. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 305 x 390 mm.

Date: [ca 2 Mar 1978]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1978/0814-F

Description: Seamen picketing the ship Columbus Coromandel at the Wellington container terminal because the German owned Columbus Line was not employing New Zealand seamen in its ships operating on the New Zealand to United States trade route. Two images show the former president of the Seamen's Union, Mr Bill Martin, on the right. Photographs taken on circa 2 March 1978 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer at the Wellington container terminal. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6164-065

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).