Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand

Date: 14 February 1914

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-1300

Description: Delegates, executives and officers present at the Opening Ceremony of the A.S.R.S. New Head Offices, Wellington, N.Z., February 14, 1914. Individuals are identified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1994]

By: Crosado, Douglas Armstrong, 1921-1994

Reference: MS-Group-0396

Description: Records are mainly of railway trade unions, especially with reference to the railway workshop unions; also research notes and drafts of studies made in the history of the railway workshops and trade unions; the records also include large amounts of circulars, and publications. Crosado's main area of activity was with the Otahuhu Branch of the Railway Tradesmens' Association, and the records reflect this bias. Papers concerning compulsory unionism in the railways and re-organisation of the railway workshops Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The records have been box-listed. The main unit within these archives boxes are file boxes which have on them Crosado's own file number. Quantity: 120 box(es). 9 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 40.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Mr Crosado's own alphabetical (and somewhat incomplete) index to his file system is at 95-072-100.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr K Crosado, 1988 & 1995 (88-292 & A95-072) Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 4 boxes of tape recordings made by Mr Crosado - To Serials Collection - 4 boxes of periodicals - To Photographic Archive - Photographs (to be counted). Processing information: Previous access statement "Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed on 18 July 2022 when access restriction was updated to 'No access restrictions'.

Date: 1902

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-0961

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Invercargill in 1902. All names indexed in Name Field Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1968-1979

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

Reference: 94-106-43/02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1896

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PAColl-D-0957

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Auckland in 1896. Photograph taken in the studio of J R Hanna, 196 Queen Street, Auckland. All names indexed in Name Field. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 14 Feb 1914

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-0994

Description: Group photograph taken outside the new office building in Aitken Street, Wellington. All those in the photograph are identified in identical photograph at PAColl-D-0998 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 580 x 435 mm on card

Date: 1952-1967

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

Reference: 94-106-43/01

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 14 Feb 1914

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-0999

Description: Group photograph of Delegates, Executive, and Officers of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand taken at the opening ceremony of their head office building, Aitken Street. Photographed by ZAK Studios, Wellington, in 1914. Similar image at PAColl-D-0994, PAColl-D-0998 & PAColl-D-1000. All names added to scope note of PAColl-D-0998 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 14-21 August 1998 - 14 Aug 1999 - 17 Aug 1999

From: Trade union oral history project

By: O'Sullivan, John Doyle, 1912-2003

Reference: OHInt-0478/39

Description: John (Jack) O'Sullivan born Wellington of Irish parents. Recalls living in a Railway house in Plimmerton; leaving school in 1927 and first job of bricklaying; moving to Hawkes Bay in 1931 to pursue bricklaying after earthquake; becoming a plasterer; experiences and wages while on relief work during the Depression, working on the construction of the Paremata bridge. Joined New Zealand Railways as electric line erector, becoming control room operator and explains progression through New Zealand Railways. Recounts experiences working for New Zealand Railways during World War II. Backgrounds involvement with Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants / National Union of Railwaymen and positions held. Recalls 1950 Railway strike in Paekakariki. Describes union officials, Bernie Dempsey, Harry Dent, Tommy Lord, Lois McLaren, Terry Redmond (General Secretary), Harry Strang (President), Don Goodfellow (General Secretary), Bill Stirling (National Councillor), Barney Rush (Branch Secretary), Norris Collins, Bob McLachlan, Alf Still and Dennis Kane. Explains and details preferential voting for national ballots, with reference to National Office scrutineer, Barney Rush. Recalls women in the union - refreshment branch and cleaning staff. Recalls penny-slot toilets. Recounts problems with stewards employed on the Silver Star and discusses end of Silver Star service and its relocation to Asia. Recalls events of 'Wahine' storm and railway co-operation with the rescue effort. Other topics discussed include; Railway Safety Committee; introduction of ACC (Accident Compensation); compensation cases, with reference to Des Dalgety (lawyer); communist influence on national conference during the Vietnam era and invasion of communists into Wellington branch after 1951 from the Carpenters Union. Discusses Catholicism and discrimination because of religious beliefs. Mentions politicians, Savage, Nash and Semple. Recalls memories of Fintan Walsh and A J Neary. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007587-007590 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.52 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1916. Photocopy of 1 b&w photograph of Jack O'Sullivan taken by Earle Andrew, Wellington NZ

Date: 14 Feb 1914

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PAColl-D-0998

Description: Group photograph of Delegates, Executive, and Officers of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand taken at the opening ceremony of their head office building, Aitken Street. Photographed by ZAK, Wellington, in 1914. Back row: W G Paget, Lyttelton; G Day, Taumarunui; H Johnson, Stratford; M McLauchlan, Grey; P E Cairns, Wellington; W F G Pullin, Newmarket; Louis Hill, Auckland; D Cooper, Dargaville. Fourth row: W Benson, Ashburton; A Kemp, Dannevirke; J Leddy, Wellington; H S Seaton, Hawera; W McCulloch, Masterton; J P Paekakariki; J E Hanby, Picton; W J Westney, Frankton Junction; A C Stead, Auckland; W J McGonigle, Wanganui; Thomas C Watson, Timaru; J Mewburn, Taihape; G T Evitt, Paeroa; J Robertson, Invercargill; G Sargent, Whangarei; F Gray, Oxford West. Third row: R Schumacher, Thorndon; W Hailwood, Trustee; R Pullenger, Ohingaiti; A D McKellar, Waipara; J Murphy, Waipukurau; J Ashton, Balclutha; Johnston, Cross Creek; A M Hammond, Helensville; J Cornish, Palmerston North; Charles E Wheeler, Editor, `Railway review'; D Moore, Kakahi; W Nuttall, Grey; J J C Hackett, Taumarunui; W G Hagan, Ohakune; J H Reid, Nelson; R Verrey, Gore; A Hallett, Upper Hutt, Mat. Thomas, Invercargill. Second row: R Ryan, trustee; D Dwyer, Wanganui; A Whisker, Taumarunui; William Crichton, architect; J H McKay, architect; P gaines (Vice-President), Christchurch; William T Wilson (President), Palmerston North; M J Mack, General Secretary; P C Watt, builder; F Hutchins, Invercargill; J Barnett, Invercargill; J H Whiburn, Newmarket; L Geraghty, Auckland; E J Dash, Waikari; George E Williams, Napier. Front row: W H Edwards, Westport; C Thompson, Dunedin; E Hayes, Palmerston South; James thomson, Otago; G McLeod, Oamaru; J T Fisher, Marton Junction; S G Smith, New Plymouth; A Melville, Hillside; Thomas E Evans, Canterbury. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - above image - Title; Backing board recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 300 x 380 mm on card 480 x 605 mm

Date: 1910

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PAColl-D-0974

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Wellington in 1910. Photograph taken by Zak Studios, Manners Street, Wellington in 1910. All names indexed in Name Field Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Title; Recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 260 x 345 mm on mount 480 x 620 mm

Date: 14 Feb 1914

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-1000

Description: Group photograph of Delegates, Executive, and Officers of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand taken at the opening ceremony of their head office building, Aitken Street. Photographed by ZAK, Wellington, in 1914. Similar images at PAColl-D-0994, PAColl-D-0998, PAColl-D-0999. All names added to scope note on PAColl-D-0998 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1900 - 1909

By: Presants, Philip Robert, 1867-1942; Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand; Heyes, Julian, active 2006

Reference: Eph-B-STATIONERY-1900s-01

Description: Letterhead stationery showing a steam train pulling carriages along a line. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, purple on cream paper, 330 x 206 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Julian Heyes, Levin, in 2006. Transfers: Four photographs of the Christchurch Press printing section, from the same provenance, transferred to Photographic Archive - PAColl-8763..

Date: 1898

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-0960

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Wellington in 1898. All names indexed in Name Field. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1942-1951

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

Reference: 94-106-42/14

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1897

By: Handisides, David, 1848?-1912

Reference: AI-88-057

Description: Presented to Handisides on his retirement as President of the ASRS at Dunedin Conference in March 1897. Contains names of current officers and delegates. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the National Union of Railwaymen, 1988

Date: [199-]

By: Goodfellow, D C, active 1940-1993

Reference: MS-Papers-11173

Description: Folder contains Goodfellow's unpublished memoir "Tis a memoir". Goodfellow started work with the New Zealand Railways in 1956 and remained in employment with them for over thirty years. This memoir details life with the Railways and Goodfellow's involvement with the Amalgamated Society of Railways Servants. He became Tauranga ASRS Branch Secretary in 1957. The memoir also recounts Goodfellows association with the New Zealand Labour Party and the Tauranga Branch, of which he ran as local delegate and political candidate. Goodfellow comments on the General Elections of 1957 and 1960. Near the end of the narrative Goodfellow and his family transfer to Wellington for health reasons. Most of this material covers the period of the 1950s and 1960s. Source of title - Transcribed from item Variations in title - `Tis a memoir' Goodfellow worked as a New Zealand Railway offical for over thirty years. Also a member of the New Zealand Labour Party in the 1950s and 1960s. Wrote memoir in retirement (circa 1990s). Quantity: 1 folder(s) (45 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Webbs Auction House, Auckland, Sep 2011

Date: 1894

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-0956

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Palmerston North in 1894. All names indexed in Name Field Inscriptions: Mount recto - above image - Title; Mount recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 235 x 285 mm

Date: 1896

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-0958

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Auckland in 1896. Photograph taken in the studio of J R Hanna, 196 Queen Street, Auckland. All names indexed in Name Field Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1897

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-0959

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Dunedin in 1897 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).