Comber, Kenneth Mark, 1939-1998

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: 1977

From: Wedde, Ian Curtis, 1946- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11624-019

Description: Comprises inwards correspondence dated 1977, and one outward letter. Some letters are undated. Names selectively indexed. Includes letters from Montse Talbot of various addresses. Also includes unattributed poem. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: New Zealand National Party :Portraits of National Party politicians and members

Reference: PAColl-D-0411

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 520 x 385 mm on card

Date: 1981, 1984

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-9029-056

Description: Correspondence and clippings on possible biography of Holyoake; also includes Sir Robert Muldoon's opinion of the Margaret Hayward book on Norman Kirk Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1981

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1981

Description: Includes cards and fliers about the policies of the Labour Party, its campaigns to get New Zealand working. Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Eric Anderson (Papakura) Michael Bassett (Te Atatu) Geoff Braybrooke (Napier) Fraser Colman (Pencarrow) Ken Comber (Wellington Central) Trevor de Cleene (Palmerston North) Norman Ely (Ohariu) Ann Hercus (Lyttelton) Carl Jensen (Hauraki) Leo Mangos (Kaimai) Peter Neilson (Miramar) Frank O'Flynn (Island Bay) Geoff Palmer (Christchurch Central) Bill Rowling (Leader) Stan Rodger (Dunedin) Ian Scott (Eden) John Seddon (Egmont) Margaret Shields (Kapiti) Fran Wilde (Wellington Central) Trevor Young (Eastern Hutt) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm.

Date: [1955-1977]

From: O'Shea, Alexander Paterson, 1902-1990 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7728-23

Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related papers; includes paper `A country needs to save too' by Hoani Heke, and `Strengthening United States and British relationships' Arrangement: The papers remain in the order in which they were received Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980-1981

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-136

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology, conservation issues and administration of parks and reserves. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: [ca 1950-1990]

From: Danilow family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6470-094

Description: Draft outward letters, inward letters and cards (some in German and Russian) (identified persons entered under Name); also includes wedding announcement of Karin Marina Blomeyer to Hans-Dieter Stolley, Bad Godesberg (1967); card from Ihres Ola Schmidt; pen and ink drawing (1960); calender and drawing from Elizabeth; greetings from Freda Watson; card from Natasha, Kate, Alan and Meg and family, several groups of people; telegram, Nicholas to Ariadne in New Plymouth; part of unidentified letter (1992); draft outward letter from Nicholas to Mr Comber supporting Muldoon Relationship complexity - Newsclippings about the Eastwood affair and Russian spy scandal in Wellington (referred to in Helen Eastwood's letter) at fMS-Papers-6470-2 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1972

From: New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers, and election propaganda

By: New Zealand National Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1972

Description: Political pamphlets, and election pamphlets for the General election 1972, including pamphlets for the following candidates: Ken Comber (Wellington Central) Dail Jones (Waitemata) John R Marshall (Karori, Leader) George Walsh (Tauranga) Peter Wilkinson (Rodney). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 22 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: [1970]-1994

By: Allan, Jill, active 1983-2004

Reference: MS-Papers-8165

Description: Papers collected by Allan relating to Lyons' life including curricula vitae, funeral service, eulogy, political publicity, personal references etc Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1978

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-166

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology, publishing and conservation issues particularly relating to native forests. Includes Royal Forest and Bird material `Assessment of the impact on birds of 1080 poisoning in the Hokonui hills' and `Future of west coast forestry' and a letter from Fleming to the Commissioner of Crown Lands about Waikanae estuary. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: n d

From: New Zealand National Party : Further records

Reference: 89-075-138/04

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1978

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 35mm-77233-F

Description: Copy - Proof sheet of portraits of Ken Comber, taken for KBR MacKinder Ltd and the New Zealand National party in 1978 by K E Niven and Co, commercial photographers of Wellington. Other - Reference number 1321/78. KBR Ken Comber Nat party Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with two images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1978

From: New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers, and election propaganda

By: New Zealand National Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1978

Description: Political pamphlets, and election pamphlets for the General election 1978, including pamphlets for the following candidates: Ah Chee (Otahuhu) Ken Comber (Wellington Central) Colleen Dewe (Lyttelton) John Elliott (Whangarei) John Falloon (Pahiatua) Tony Friedlander George Gair (North Shore) Les Gandar (Rangitikei) Frank Gill (East Coast Bays) Peter Gordon (Lower Hutt) Eric Holland (Fendalton) Barrie Hutchinson (Onehunga) Doug Kidd (Marlborough) Graeme Laing (St Kilda) Edward Latter (Marlborough) Colin McLachlan (Selwyn) Ian McLean (Tarawera) Aussie Malcolm (Eden) Rob (or Bob) Muldoon (Tamaki) Brett Newell (Pencarrow) Peter O'Brien (Manurewa) Neil Russell (St Albans) Frank Ryan (Mt Albert) Peter Saunders (Mangere) Ian Shearer (Hamilton East) Hugh Templeton (Karori) Bruce Townshend (Kaimai) Richard Walls (Dunedin North) John Ward (Heretaunga) David Watson (Yaldhurst) Merv Wellington (Papakura) Bill Young (Miramar) Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1979 - 1981

From: New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers, and election propaganda

By: New Zealand National Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1979/1981

Description: Political pamphlets, including one for David Duncan of Christchurch Central (1979?), and election pamphlets for the General election 1981, including pamphlets for the following candidates: Willard Amaru (Pencarrow) Neil Austin (Bay of Islands) Don Brash (East Coast Bays) Barry Brill (Kapiti) Doug Catley (Island Bay) Ken Comber (Wellington Central) Michael Cox (Manawatu) Alex Duthie (Eastern Hutt) Paul East (Rotorua) Brian Elwood (Palmerston North) George Gair (North Shore) Martin Gummer (Waitakere) Ron Hanson (New Lynn) Allan Highet (Remuera) Pat Hunt (Pakuranga) Doug Kidd (Marlborough) Stewart McDowell (Otahuhu) Don McKinnon (Albany) Jim McLay (Birkenhead) Ian McLean (Tarawera) Aussie Malcolm (Eden) Warren Moyes (Mt Albert) Margaret Murray (Yaldhurst) Asalemo Pesamino (Porirua) Keith Ralph (Manurewa) Dorice Reid (Auckland Central) John Tanner (Western Hutt) Hugh Templeton (Karori) Bruce Townshend (Kaimai) Marilyn Waring (Waipa) Merv Wellington (Papakura) Peter Wilkinson (Kaipara) Sue Wood (Onehunga) Bill Young (Miramar) Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1975

From: New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers, and election propaganda

By: New Zealand National Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1975

Description: Political pamphlets, and election pamphlets for the General election 1975, including pamphlets for the following candidates: Warren Adams (Henderson) Keith Allen (Tauranga) Neil Austin (Hobson) Jim Bolger (King Country) Julie Cameron (Spokesperson on Women's Rights) Ken Comber (Wellington Central) Ross Doughty (Porirua) Peter (John Bowie) Gordon (Spokesperson on Industrial Relations) Tom Hibbert (Mt Albert) Roy Jack (Rangitikei) Dail Jones (Waitemata) Bill Lambert (Western Hutt) Ray Lavaris (Taupo) Murray McCully (Auckland Central) Aussie Malcolm (Eden) Rob (or Bob) Muldoon (Tamaki) Bill Nathan (Island Bay) Brett Newell (Hutt) Peers (electorate unknown) Winston Peters (Northern Maori) John Schnellenberg (Heretaunga) Ian Shearer (Hamilton East) Hugh Templeton (Karori). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 3 folder(s) containing 43 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1979-1980

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-131

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology, geology and more general scientific material. Also includes material relating to organisations with which Fleming worked, publications being worked on and suggestions for honours and awards. Letter are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1978

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 35mm-77234-F

Description: Copy - Proof sheet of portraits of Ken Comber, taken for KBR MacKinder Ltd and the New Zealand National party in 1978 by K E Niven and Co, commercial photographers of Wellington. Other - Reference number 1321/78. KBR Ken Comber Nat party Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with two images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1976-1977

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-112

Description: Mainly inward correspondence reflecting Fleming's increasing involvement in conservation issues. Some of the letters congratulate him on receiving a knighthood and relate to his retirement from the DSIR. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1970 - 1974

By: New Zealand National Party

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-NATIONAL-1970/1974

Description: Political pamphlets, and election pamphlets for elections during 1970-1974, including a pamphlet from Ken Comber (Wellington Central) in 1972. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying below 330 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Bill Sheat, Lower Hutt, in 2015.