Hospitals - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: Apr-Nov 1945

From: Johnson, Ralph, 1950- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11840-18

Description: Written from Hanmer Springs where Joan Oldman was serving as a nurse. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2011-2013

By: Inch, Barbara Margaret, 1953-

Reference: OHColl-1032

Description: Interviews with eleven Christchurch School of Nursing PMH [Princess Margaret Hospital] graduates class 1971-1974. Interviews were conducted between 2011 and 2013 by interviewer Barbara Inch (except for the interview with Barbara Inch, conducted by Michelle Bradley). Interviews discuss early family life and family history; leaving home for the first time; experiences at the Christchurch School of Nursing living and working together as students; women's health and reproductive issues; and working with patients, and the ongoing connections with other graduates. Abstracted by Barbara Moorhouse. Project received an Award in Oral History from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 2011 and 2012. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 11 interview(s). 23 digital sound recording(s). 47 Electronic document(s) digital abstracts, agreements, biographical information forms, and supporting documents. 24 electronic scan(s). 14 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 10 digital photograph(s). 11 printed abstract(s). 5 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 2 folder(s) supporting documents nd biographical information forms. Search dates: 2011 - 2013 Number of interviews/events: 11

Date: 1897

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to hospitals, hospices, hospital boards, rest homes]

By: Strathmore Private Hospital; Lyttelton Times Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-HOSPITAL-1897-01

Description: Flier shows a photograph of the wooden hospital building in lawn setting. The photograph is framed with decorative borders. The text indicates that the hospital could accommodate upwards of 40 male and female patients. It was situated in Ferry Road "(just over the East Belt)". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flier.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph on paper, 320 x 255 mm.

Date: Apr 1945

By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980

Reference: 1/2-C-22121-F

Description: Karitane nurses showing two mothers the correct way to bath babies at the Karitane Hospital in Christchurch. Taken by George Weigel in April 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1974

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: B-149-003

Description: Two-part window, the left side showing Christ with outspread arms and the words "Draw near with faith", a dove descending in flames to symbolise the Holy Spirit, fish and the Chi Rho sign, a chalice and grapes. The right side shows Christ with His hand raised in blessing and the words "The Peace of God which passes all understanding"; the Alpha and Omega; there is also a symbol of the burning bush and of the Tree of Life, and the words "I am the Life; Lord God Almighty". Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett M.B.E., F.M.G.P. '74; Verso - centre left - Roy Miller Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours, each 243 x 125 mm, mounted on card 381 x 508 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-042-2

Description: The hospital, Christchurch, with the Avon river in the foreground Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Hospital, Christchurch Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 90 x 115 mm

Date: [ca 1880s-1890s]

By: Woodhouse, Airini Elizabeth, 1896-1989

Reference: PAColl-4746

Description: Photographs of Timaru, comprising: the Timaru Navals, group portrait of 12 sailors; the hospital; rowing boats being launched at the Timaru boating club; First motor car at the Hermitage, Mt Cook, 1906; and Great South Road; the first Timaru show, Elizabeth Street, 1866. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 7 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1959

Reference: 1/2-055407-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 13 Aug 2001

From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project

By: Boyle, Raye Elizabeth, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0601/02

Description: Raye Elizabeth Boyle, later Sister Bernard, born Taumaranui 1940, after six months moved with parents to Wellsford, North Auckland. Discusses schooling at Wellsford State School and Sacred Heart Convent Wanganui as a boarder; on leaving school, training as a Karitane nurse at Stewart (Stuart?) Home in Wanganui and move to work at Calvary Hospital, Christchurch, 1960. Entered the Little Company of Mary in 1961 and recalls assisting with the babies in the Maternity wing at Calvary Hospital. Discusses postulancy, Novitiate, first vows, types of prayer in religious life, and learning acceptance and tolerance for other members of community. Mentions commencement of Nursing Training school in 1963. Talks about experience in theatres while training and training experience at Wellington hospital with children and casualty and infectious diseases. Describes Recovery unit and recovery nursing. Recalls, with the assistance of Sister Francis, Sister Kathleen, Wellington Hospital and Home of Compassion, setting up the first Theatre Sisters Group now known as Operating Room Nurses Association under the umbrella of the Registered Nurses Association. Reflects on the sale of Calvary Hospital, Christchurch, Wellington and Hawera and explains how the grief and loss was harder each time. Backgrounds move to smaller community, renting a house in Daniell Street [Newtown] and later buying a house in Rintoul Street. Discusses involvement with Sisters, Priests and Brothers for Justice in Newtown; district nursing in Newtown; voluntary district nursing in the Newtown Park flats under the umbrella of Wellington Hospital district nursing; involvement through City Council in setting up `Pennytouch' equivalent to Neighbourhood Watch, getting pensioners to keep an eye out for each other; experience as Rental Arrears Officer for City Council; involvement on Advisory Committee in the Homecare programme set up by Wesleycare, becoming Community Care manager in 1993. Describes the development of the programme for the elderly - making sure their voices are heard etc and also addressing loneliness. Mentions involvement with Age Concern and Women's Night shelter for women who are homeless. Backgrounds the establishment of Catholic Health Care Facilities of Aotearoa New Zealand in 2001. Mentions Vatican II and the changes over the years since. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009387-009390 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. 3 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3038.

Date: Dec 1945-Jan 1946

From: Johnson, Ralph, 1950- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11840-19

Description: Written from Hanmer Springs where Joan Oldman was serving as a nurse. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jan-Aug 1946

From: Johnson, Ralph, 1950- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11840-20

Description: Written from Hanmer Springs and then from Sydenham, Christchurch. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Aug 1946-Jun 1947

From: Johnson, Ralph, 1950- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11840-21

Description: Written from Sydenham, Christchurch. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jul 1947-Jan 1948

From: Johnson, Ralph, 1950- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11840-22

Description: Written from Sydenham, Christchurch and then Hanmer. The unnumbered letters were written after Neil Johnson's return to New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-170

Description: Shows a protest march, led by a ram waving a flag which reads 'This advancing Canterbury.' Men marching behind the ram are holding signs which include 'Opening of new airport', 'Swiftly increasing population', 'New railway station', 'Princess Margaret hospital', 'New industries' and 'Colombo St. overhead bridge'. Men at the side of the road hold signs including 'Dam on estuary' and 'International jet airline', and are receiving glares from men on the march Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and white corrector on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: [ca 1920]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 10x8-1697-G

Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer employed or contracted by 'The Press' newspaper of Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Hospital identified from image at 1/1-011705. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 8 x 10 inches Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: 1894

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :Tasmania and New Zealand sketch book, 1883-1896

Reference: E-175-f-051

Description: The Avon River with tall trees (including willows) on both sides, a small rowboat pulled up on the bank to the left Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 213 mm

Date: 1946-1949

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-160

Description: Photographs taken for publication in NZ Free Lance between 1946 and 1949. Includes: Mona Vale, Christchurch (home of Mr Tracey Gough), 1948; aerial view of St George's Hospital, Merivale, Christchurch showing Heaton Street and Leinster Road, etc; lambs on property of C H James, Amberley; bridge at Kerikeri Inlet; flagpole at Russell; wharves at Dunedin (showing reflections in water on a still day); Waima Maori settlement with Taheke Hills in background; Mt Egmont; main street of Arrowtown; war memorial at Taihape; Ball Hut covered by deep snow drift; Franz Joseph Glacier; Waiotemarama; Waipiro Bay; aerial views of Ohakune [?], (Whites Aviation Nos 7704 & 7707) Photographers include A W Powell, W Hall Raine & W G Weigel. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [1870s-1880s]

By: F Bradley & Company; Walton, Grahame M, active 2009

Reference: PA1-o-1605

Description: Photograph album of Views and landscapes of New Zealand, Second Series, published by F Bradley & Company. Includes photographs - No. 1 Meeeting of the waters, Oripi; No. 2 Maori group; No. 3 Lake Hope, White Island; No. 4 Timaru; No. 5 The Bealey, Hokitika Coach Road; No. 6 Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula; No. 7 The River Avon; No. 8 Shag Rock, Sumner Road, looking towards Christchurch; No. 9 Princes Street, Dunedin; No. 10 Christchurch; No. 11 Bullock team and wool waggon, Cheviot; No. 12 Oamaru; No. 13 Cheviot Station, Nelson Province; No. 14 Normal School, Christchurch; No. 15 German Bay, Akaroa; No. 16 Port Lyttelton; No. 17 Kawau, Sir George Grey's residence; No. 18 Pink Terrace, Rotomahana; No. 19 Akaroa; No. 20 Rangatata Traffic Bridge; No. 21 Armagh St bridge & watering place, Christchurch; No. 22 River Bealey Crossing, Hokitika Coach Road; No. 23 Post Office, Christchurch; No. 24 View on the Heathcote; No. 25 Russell's Gold Battery, Tararua Creek, Thames Gold Fields; No. 26 Glacier Hotel & Cobb's Coach, West Coast Road; No. 27 Crossing the Teremakau; No. 28 Greymouth, West Coast; No. 29 Kaiapoi, Canterbury; No. 30 Chalky or Dark Inlet; No. 31 Waimakariri Gorge Bridge; No. 32 Nelson; No. 33 Christchurch; No. 34 Group of Maoris, Lake Taupo; No. 35 Alfred Falls, North Island; No. 36 Christchurch; No. 37 Governor's Bay; No. 38 Oamaru; No. 39 Timaru breakwater; No. 40 Dunedin; No. 41 Christchurch; No. 42 Christchurch hospital; No. 43 House of Representatives, Wellington; No. 44 Arthurs Pass; No. 45 The Cave Rock, Sumner; No. 46 Government buildings, Christchurch; No. 47 Otira Gorge; No. 48 The River Avon; No. 49 Group of Maoris, Bay of Islands; No. 50 Sheep mustering, South Canterbury; No. 51 The Christchurch Cathedral, C.E.; No. 52 Nelson Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints Transfers: Transfers - From Published Collections.

Date: 1904, 1914, 1929, 1961

From: Unwin, Diana Mary, 1923-2014 : Family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6897

Description: Letter from Dr William Howard Unwin to the Timaru Hospital Board applying for the post of Resident Medical Officer to the Timaru Hospital (8 June 1904) and letter to his brother Cyril, 26 April 1929; letter from Cyril Unwin to his brother Stanley from the Arcadia Hotel, Paradise (January 1914) describing a holiday in the Queenstown lakes, Central Otago district. Also typescript with ms annotations of `Salmagundi', a play by Joy Cowley. A note on the cover page notes that this copies was the property of Diane Unwin of Wellington. Other Titles - Salmagundi Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1983 - 01 Jan 1983

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: Inkster, Edith, 1913-; Meek, Sybil Merton, 1912-2008; Kinross, Nancy (Dr), active 1983

Reference: OHInt-0014/079

Description: A joint interview with Sybil Meek and Edith Inkster who have been friends for 45 years. Sybil registered as a nurse at Oamaru Hospital in 1938 where she worked for 45 years. Edith Inkster registered at Christchurch Hospital 1936. They both talk of their training days, and provide a contrast between training and practice in small and large hospitals. Mrs Inkster lived in Shetland Islands for 33 years. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Christchurch Other - limited biographical available Interviewer(s) - Nancy Kinross Venue - Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000019 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.