Weather - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: [ca 19 March 1974]

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

Reference: EP/1974/1267-F

Description: Man holding an umbrella, Wellington, taken ca 19 March 1974 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 26 November 1975]

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

Reference: EP/1975/5031-F

Description: Photographs of pedestrians carrying umbrellas in Wellington, taken ca 26 November 1975 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 19 March 1974]

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

Reference: EP/1974/1268-F

Description: Photographs of Wellington pedestrians carrying umbrellas, taken ca 19 March 1974 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1977

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-146

Description: This cartoon shows a man posting off a letter to the Guinness book of records after a fine Labour weekend in Wellington with the planes and ferries uninterrupted and drivers smiling. However, in the final scene three men are bent over from sunburn, gardening and looking for a lost racing ticket Label on recto dated 25/10/77 Extended Title - The sun shone - services were abnormal - and drivers behaved well - in all Labour Weekend was a pleasant break - but not everyone was pleasure bent Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 305 x 380 mm

Date: 1970

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-043

Description: Shows an office worker returning to work mopping his brow in the heat. He sits slumped over his desk unable to work because of the heat. Extended Title - We disagree - there won't be much livening as long as current temperatures continue - and while many have certainly returned to work - most of them have not returned to work Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon on paper, 320 x 405 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 19 March 1974

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

Reference: EP/1974/1266-F

Description: Wellington pedestrians walking into gale force south-easterly winds, taken 19 March 1974 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 28 December 1994

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

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1994/3964

Description: Woman walking along Muritai Road, Eastbourne, wearing a raincoat and holding a broken umbrella as she battles against the unseasonal wind and rain. Photographed 28 December 1994 by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-539-022/043

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the growing gap between the rich and poor in New Zealand. Soldiers explain why it is humane to cut people's throats once they've been driven from their homes. Jenny Shipley reacts negatively to Jim Bolger's book. Jenny Shipley does a unicycle act on the high/slack wire. She can't look down for fear of falling, and she can't look up for fear of the coalition government she carries on her shoulders. Jack Elder and Tuku Morgan line-up behind Tau Henare in a new political allegiance. The American Republicans are exposed in their determination to impeach President Clinton over sex allegations no matteer what public opinion is. Jenny Shipley announces under National's new housing policy people in sub-standard housing will be assisted to buy their properties rather than rent them. Tim Shadbolt has been re-elected Mayor of Invercargill. Russia backs the bloody regime of Slobodan Milosivic against the Albanians. Jenny Shipley receives a negative reaction from the Dairy Board members over comments they should dig their own graves and make their wills. Jenny Shipley's intention of ending the Producer Board's statutory monopolies is thinnly veiled to avoid farmer backlash prior to the election. The Labour Party surges in the polls although their visibility is low. A paralell is drawn between roading reforms proposals and the manner Warriors' boss comments on players like Matthew Ridge. Commment on telephone electronic cueing messages. Canadian newspapers report that Wellington has the best views in the world. A Wellintonian watches as storms blow uprooted trees, boats, cars and other debris past his window. General Pinochet in jail being interrogated over his part in crimes of terrorism committed against Chilean critics of his Military Junta. Two contenders for the Auckland Blues Rugby coaching job are given a lesson in sportsmanship. Otago win the NPC (National Provincial Championships). Palestinian and Israeli leaders are booed by their supporters for their efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. The Met. office build an ark as an indication of the weather to come. Tuariki Delamere considers his political future. Tau Henare sums up the essence of his new Mauri Pacific Party. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-065/082

Description: Political cartoons. Jim Anderton, leader of the Alliance Party outlines their strategy to become a coalition partner with Labour in the next Government. Jenny Shipley is wooed by potential deputies. Extreme weather conditions around the world does little to persuade big business there is any link between industrial pollution and global climate change. Farmers win concession in Taranaki land grab. The Maori MP's sing a tribute to the departing Prime Minister, Jim Bolger. Jenny Shpley is invested as New Zealand's first woman Prime Minister. A talk-fest is held on Global warming in kyoto, Japan. Jenny Shipley is loath to share the credit for the first year of coalition government. Recently promoted front benchers Maurice Williamson and John Luxton speak out on the new right politics. Psychiatric patients are not given the care they need.(repeated from 3/11/97) Jenny Shipley outlines the message of her administration. Allan Bollard is primed to take over Treasury. A worker's Christmas wish is that his factory won't shut down. Comment on the paralells between Rogernomics and Jenny Shipley's economic approach. John Luxton outlines the pros and cons of tariff reduction on New Zealand industries. On one hand thousands will be out of work, and on the other the homeless will have a chance of sleeping in new cars. Paul Holmes and his wife separate, she seeks a settlement. The government is unable to come to grips with the dangerous levels of private sector overseas debt. After years of record profits and stupendous capital gain, Bell Ameritech decide to rid themselves of Telecom. Quantity: 18 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: [ca 1950s-1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2984

Description: Transparencies possibly taken by Beavis on an unknown date showing Japanese women, some of whom are pictured in kimono. The backdrops show scenic views of Mount Fuji, temples, and other scenes. Among this group are other tourist scenes including of mountain dogs and an Inuit woman and children. Also includes a transparency showing a portrait of Marilyn Monroe, taken circa 1950s. Also includes transparencies showing a man on a beach lounger holding an umbrella, which can be seen blowing away in some images. These appear to have been taken by Beavis on a Wellington beach circa 1970s. Transparencies showing Peter Read at the beach are continued at PA12-2985. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Japanese potters", "Marilyn Monrow cov. Golden Girl" and "Peter Read | Beach". Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2985

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1970s showing a man on a beach lounger holding an umbrella, which can be seen blowing away in some images, possibly on a Wellington beach. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1970s showing a family at Hot Water Beach, swimming, preparing food, and eating. Also includes images of a child in her bedroom. Transparencies showing the Robertson family at Hot Water Beach are continued at PA12-2986. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Peter Read | Beach" and "Robertsons | Hot Water Beach". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1902 - 1905

By: Barnes, Frank, 1859-1941

Reference: G-023

Description: A view of the coastal steamer navigating choppy waters off the coast of Cape Terawhiti. Various crew members can be seen on board, some on the open deck and some under shelter. Another steamer can just be seen in the background; it appears to be larger but is also being tossed about on the rough waves. A yacht is also visible closer to the coastline Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - SS Kennedy in heavy weather off Terawhiti [in brushpoint]; Recto - bottom right - Frank Barnes / 1902[?] [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on board, 380 x 610 mm (sight)

Date: 26 November 1975

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

Reference: EP/1975/5035-F

Description: Woman holding onto an umbrella that has been inverted by the wind, Wellington, taken ca 26 November 1975 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1950

From: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :[Ten strip cartoons published in the Dominion between 12 July 1950 and 16 January 1951].

Reference: A-290-092

Description: Cartoon strip showing imagined scenes from a cold wet rugby match, players chattering with cold, the referee blowing with frozen lips, players indistinguishable as to which team they belonged in, difficulties in noticing forward passes or picking out the ball in the scrum. The text concludes: "If you can take this sort of game and run it, you're a better man than we are, Gunga Din!" Other Titles - July Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on sheet 273 x 379 mm.

Date: 23 Jul 1987

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

By: West, William, active 1988

Reference: EP/1987/3746-F

Description: Adam Bialostocki, a student at St Patrick's College, Wellington, toasting the beginning of the College's arts festival at a champagne breakfast, in the rain, on Cobham Drive, Kilbirnie, 23 July 1987. Shows him on a deck chair, holding an umbrella. Photographs taken by Evening Post staff photographer William West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1892-1907

By: Clendon, Vivian, 1878-1963

Reference: ATL-Group-00743

Description: Collection comprises two diaries kept by Vivan Clendon between 1892 and 1907, and photocopies of each diary. Clendon's brief entries record weather, work done during the day, people met or visiting, produce gathered and similar matters. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Photocopies of the original diaries and papers were donated to the Library in 1991. The donor deposited the diaries to the Library in 2022. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: 2 small bound notebooks and photocopies Provenance: Previously held by Jane Clendon, Granddaughter of Vivan Clendon. Processing information: Accruals and collection description enhanced July 2022, ATL-Group created.

Date: 1965

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-551

Description: A pilot high over the centre of New Zealand says, 'I read it at force 20 to 6 - remind me not to fly over Dunedin when they have the first rugby test!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black and white ink, letratone and pencil, 285 x 440 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[21 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in January and February, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-153

Description: Cartoon shows panels of weather in three New Zealand cities: Auckland with vertical rain, Wellington with horizontal rain, and Christchurch clear, "with the compliments of Mike Moore, M.P. for Christchurch North". Other Titles - January Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 107 x 116 mm, on card 170 x 200 mm.

Date: 1978

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-399

Description: This cartoon is set at Wellington airport when low cloud and rain has shut the airport. The terminal is crowded. A minister is telling the waiting people that he was successful with a prayer for rain in his parish and they could now pray together to cancel it Label on reverse dated 20/4/78 Extended Title - Low cloud and rain disrupt airport Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 456 mm

Date: 1994

From: Greenall, Frank :Cartoons published in City Voice. 1993-1995

Reference: A-300-152

Description: Four panels featuring a couple in conversation. In the final panel, they are fighting against wind and rain. Refers to Wellington's increasing sophistication, marred by its weather Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 296 x 418 mm