British Commonwealth Games (10th : 1974 : Christchurch, N.Z.)

Date: 1969-1974

From: New Zealand Olympic Committee: Records

Reference: 2014-103-100

Description: Files labeled: Correspondence (including Organising Committee), Executive Committee minutes, Finance, General and Fact bulletins Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 7 Aug 1971-3 Nov 1974

From: New Zealand Olympic Committee: Records

Reference: 2014-103-102

Description: Tenth British Commonwealth Games. Executive Committee minutes Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 15 Sep 1966-3 Nov 1974

From: New Zealand Olympic Committee: Records

Reference: 2014-103-103

Description: Tenth British Commonwealth Games. Organising Committee minutes, 24 Feb 1971-19 Nov 1974 and memos and correspondence, Sep 1966-Jul 1974 Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1960-1966

From: New Zealand Olympic Committee: Records

Reference: 2014-103-101

Description: Contains bid documents for Christchurch to host the 1970 and later bid to host 1974 British Commonwealth Games. Also document titled `Claim for City of Auckland for staging of 1970 Games'. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1974-01/08

Description: Xth (Tenth) British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch New Zealand: Opening ceremony (24 January 1974); programmes for events on 25-27, 29, 31 January, 2 February 1974 (with closing ceremony). Other Titles - Tenth Quantity: 8 programmes. Physical Description: Booklets each of about 30 pages, 210 x 147 mm.

Date: 1974

By: Calcott, Peter, 1940?-

Reference: Eph-D-SPORTS-1974-02

Description: Each poster promotes the Games which ran from 24 January to 2 February 1974. Each poster shows a figure engaged in a different sport; these include: running, cycling, boxing, swimming butterfly stroke, shooting, weightlifting, wrestling, bowls, badminton. Two copies of each of the nine promotional posters. Artist identified in personal communication in 2002. Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs mainly 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Acquired in the 1970s.

Date: 1974 - 1976

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1974/1976

Description: Includes: 1974: Tenth (Xth) British Commonwealth Games 1974. Benefit match. Lancaster Park, 3 October 1974. Programme (2 copies) Ponsonby 1874-1974; centennial souvenir programme. All Japan v New Zealand Juniors (Under-23). Eden Park, 19 May 1974. Programme (2 copies) Sydney v Auckland. Eden Park, 4 August 1974. Programme. All Black trials. Eden Park, 11 September 1974. Programme. 1975: Injured Players' Day. Barbarians v Maoris. Eden Park, Auckland, 11 May 1975. programme. Scotland v Canterbury. Lancaster Park Oval, 31 May 1975. Programme. Wellington welcomes Scotland. Reception to Rugby Team, 5 June 1975. Programme. Scotland v Bay of Plenty. Rotorua Stadium, 10 June 1975. Programme Scotland v New Zealand. Eden Park Auckland, 14 June 1975. Programme (2 copies) Tonga v NZ Maoris. Eden Park, 2 August 1975. Programme (2 copies) 1976: Sydney v Auckland. Eden Park Auckland, 1 May 1976. Programme. Wanganui v Auckland for the Ranfurly Shield. Eden Park, 4 August 1976. Programme North Island v South Island. Rugby Park, Hamilton, 11 September 1976. Programme. Wellington Football Club (Inc). 1976 AGM, 29 December 1976. Enlarged agenda. All Japan rugby tour of New Zealand 1974. All-Japan v NZ Universities. Athletic Park, 26 May 1974. Souvenir programme. Quantity: 16 programmes (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Letterpress, photolithographs, sizes below 300 mm.

Date: 1961, 1974

By: Francis, Keith E, active 1974

Reference: PAColl-8328

Description: Photographs of the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, held 24 January-2 February 1974, taken by Keith Francis. Collection also includes two images of Benmore, taken ca 1961, and a man on a horse. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Transparencies at PA12-3442 and PA12-3443 Quantity: 26 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1971 - 1973

Reference: Eph-D-LOCAL-Christchurch-1971/1973

Description: Includes: Christchurch Press: 14 September 1971: Mr Pickering puts Labour Party policy. Police may attack prison rioters 11 October 1971: Labour sweeps to victory for first time in 15 years Christchurch star (Newspaper. 1958- ): 10 November 1971: Force poll, lose Games says Mayor. Seamen going back to work 17 November 1971: Mayor's plea to drop Games petition 26 April 1972: Mayor seeks ANZAC Day changes. Rugby nominees 29 May 1973: City seeks Govt help on Games complex 11 June 1973: Mayor attacked for move on QEII workers 26 November 1973: Praise for Games park facilities Quantity: 8 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints, red ink, on newsprint, 585 x 403 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Alexia Pickering, Wellington, in 2012. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-10033, and in Manuscripts, Serials, Drawings Paintings & Prints (B-187-001/002 and ArtEph-1975-S-01)..

Date: 1973 - 1974

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: C-168-005

Description: Shows the Christchurch Commonwealth Games torch-bearer running into the packed arena, watched closely by smiling onlookers. As he runs into the arena, a workman with a can of paint and a ladder on his shoulder runs out another opening in the stadium. Possibly alludes to the stadium building being completed only just in time for the Games to begin Other Titles - 10th Other Titles - Tenth Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, 400 x 600 mm on sheet 425 x 620 mm Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Ephemera (Eph-D-LOCAL-Christchurch-1971/1973); other items transferred to Manuscripts, Photographic Archive and published collections.

Date: 1971 - 1974

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: B-187-001

Description: Shows Neville Pickering(?) relaxing in a garden on a deck chair. Over the fence, two men (possibly Sir Dove-Myer Robinson and Frank Kitts) are shaking a plum tree, and Robinson raises a spade in anger. The tree has a single fruit ('the Games') which looks set to fall into Pickering's garden Christchurch hosted the 10th Commonwealth Games in 1974, with Pickering in place as Mayor at the time Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick / NZ Herald, 16.11.71 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 277 by 413 mm on sheet 390 x 495 mm Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Ephemera (Eph-D-LOCAL-Christchurch-1971/1973); other items transferred to Manuscripts, Photographic Archive and published collections.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-SPORT-1970s

Description: Includes: 1974: Tenth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch 1974. official souvenir. Rank Xerox. Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch 1974. How headlines were made and communicated. Xth British Commonwealth Games 1974. Ticketing and accommodation. Booking forms / programme booklet 10th Commonwealth Games, Christchurch 1974. greatest Games pictures; plus keep-forever record of winners, times. 96 pages $1.00 1975: "Injury prevention", by Peter G Stokes. Yellow flyer promoting book. 1977: 2nd New Zealand Games, 21 January to 26 January 1977. Ticketing application form. Air New Zealand / NAC. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and mimeographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1974

From: [Posters and fliers relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1974]

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-1974-03

Description: Programme for a concert contains a foreword by Hamish Hay, Chairman of the Christchurch Arts Festival, musical director of the Christchurch Civic Orchestra Vanco Cavdarski; pianist Maurice Till, soprano Elisabeth Hellawell, mezzo-soprano Anthea Moller, tenor Anthony Benfell, bass Charles Naylor; musical director of the Christchurch Harmonic Society William R Hawkey; and musical director of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society E Robert Field-Dodgson. Compositions played at the concert included Douglas Lilburn's 'Aotearoa overture'. Other Titles - Tenth Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 267 x 275 mm. Provenance: Donated by Richard Till, from the papers of his father Maurice Till.

Date: 1971 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Reference: A-349-051

Description: A play on a short piece taken from a Christchurch newspaper, which reads: 'Christchurch, no one is going to nobble six Australian competitors in this month's national frog jumping contest - the organisers have arranged for an armed security guard.' The cartoon exaggerates this idea to the point where, in the last frame, a horse truck pulls up to the jumping contest, filled with seven armed security guards. The policeman asks the truck driver "Horse?", to which the driver replies, "No, just got a frog in my float" Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Nevile Lodge 71 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone, and newsprint, 265 x 320 mm on sheet 315 x 373 mm

Date: 1970 - 1975

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1970/1975

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1971: "Via Crusis" by Franz Liszt, and "Passion According to St Mark" by Charles Wood. William R Hawkey (conductor). St Mary's Anglican Church, Timaru, 5 April 1971. Pamphlet / programme [Choral music by] Anton Bruckner, Krzysztof Penderecki, Igor Stravinsky, and Gustav Holst. William R Hawkey (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2 October 1971. Pamphlet / programme 1973: "Youth Concerts". William R Hawkey (conductor); Mervyn Waters (conductor); Simon Tipping (conductor). Soloist Brian McKay. Town Hall, Christchurch, 19 and 21 July 1973. "The Childhood of Christ". Hector Berlioz (composer); John Hopkins (conductor); Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Soloists Angela Shaw, Anthony Benfell, Graeme Gorton, Brian McKay. Town Hall, Christchurch, 8 December 1973. 1974: "Choral Music '74". (Calendar of choral music performed by the Christchurch Harmonic Society during 1974. This list includes performing at the opening and closing of the Commonwealth Games, held in Christchurch from 24 January to 2 February 1974). "Messiah". George Frideric Handel (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Angela Shaw, Flora Edwards, Anthony Benfell, Maurice Taylor. With Christchurch Symphony Orchestra; Nan Anderson on harpsichord. Town Hall, Christchurch, 14 December 1974. 1975: "Israel in Egypt". George Frideric Handel (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor) with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Soloists Angela Shaw, Heather Taylor, Barry Brinson, Anthony Benfell; harpsichord Nan Anderson; organ Don Whelan, cello Frances de Goldi. Town Hall, Christchurch, 23 April 1975. "Requiem" by Gabriel Faure and Johannes Brahms. William Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Rosemary Gordon, Brian Hansford, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. 14 June 1975. "Youth Concert" (Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Mozart). Simon Tipping (conductor). Soloists Ruth Hawkey, Lorna Harris, Edward Driscoll, Howard Harvey, Keith Spragg. Town Hall, Christchurch, 1 November 1975. Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mary Cobeldick, 2012.

Date: 1971 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Reference: A-349-050

Description: Shows a New Zealand athlete being pulled by both arms by two teams, one being led by Christchurch mayor Neville Pickering, and the other representing a poll petition. A man with 'Time Limit' is digging a hole in front of the athlete, while behind him is a sign reading 'Commonwealth Games Contest - Event 1 Tug o' War, Event 2 Poll Vault' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 71 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone with some colour background; 265 x 335 mm on sheet 315 x 380 mm

Date: 1974

By: Pringle, Michael James, 1962-

Reference: Eph-D-SPORTS-1974-01

Description: Photographic view of the stadium and track during the opening ceremony, 24 January 1974. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph 435 x 610 mm. Provenance: Donated by Michael Pringle in 2002.

Date: 1971

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1971

Description: Includes: Pirates Rugby Football Club (Invercargill, N.Z.). Member's ticket 1971 Canterbury Rugby Football Union. South Island All Black trial. Lancaster Park, 12 May 1971. Programme. British Isles v Wellington. Athletic Park. 5 June 1971. Programme British Isles v Otago. Dunedin (Carisbrook), 12 June 1971. Programme British Isles v Canterbury. Lancaster Park, 19 June 1971. Programme. British Isles v New Zealand. First test. Dunedin, 26 June 1971. Programme. British Isles v NZ Universities. Athletic Park, 6 July 1971. Programme. British Isles v New Zealand. 2nd test. Lancaster Park, 10 July 1971. Programme (2 copies). British Isles v New Zealand. 3rd test. Athletic Park, 31 July 1971. Programme. Inter-island fixture. North versus South. Rugby Park, New Plymouth, 11 September 1971. programme (2 copies) Xth Commonwealth Games 1974. Benefit match - Commonwealth Games XV v Invitation XV. Lancaster Park Oval, 3 October 1971. Programme Quantity: 11 publications, plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm. Provenance: One programme purchased from Plumbly's, some from Anthemion Auctions (Cardiff) 2004 and 2007.

Date: 1971 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Reference: A-349-049

Description: Shows Neville Pickering with a starter gun, with the Games Organising Committee lined up to start a race, looking very worried. In front of them lie a number of obstacles, named '$1,000,000 increased cost', 'Approval of new plans' and 'Reduced preparation time' Context: Possibly alludes to logistical hold-ups with the building of the Games village and stadium, which the Games Organising Committee were responsible for dealing with Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 71 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone with some colour background; 265 x 335 mm on sheet 315 x 387 mm

Date: 1971 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Reference: A-349-048

Description: Shows Neville Pickering, who was Mayor of Christchurch from 1971-1974, standing outside an office door which reads 'Christchurch Commonwealth Games Organisation'. He has crossed out the word 'Common' and painted 'Ratepayers'' above it. He shakes his fist in earnest. A number of reporters stand in front of him, and two Christchurch ratepayers stand to the left, looking alarmed Context: Possibly alludes to the amount of extra money Christchurch ratespayers were pressured to produce in order to host the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 71 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone with some colour background; 225 x 320 mm on sheet 305 x 390 mm