Meredith, Vincent Robert Sissons, 1877-1965

Barrister and solicitor. Crown prosecutor; conducted many important trials. Selector to Auckland Rugby Union 1934 and selector and coach to Auckland XV which won Ranfurly Cup. Manager NZ Rugby team to Great Britain in 1935. See Who's who in New Zealand.

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Personalities - Men - Surnames, Mac - Mit

Date: 1924-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-207

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1920s-1950s. Names of subjects entered in Name Field. Photographs of the homes of the McLaren brothers, Peter, Robert, James and Donald who settled in Wairarapa buying a 15,000 acre farm at Ngakonui; and home of Peter's son, I M McLaren at Parimahau. Group photograph of seven Martin brothers who met to celebrate the birthday of the youngest aged 70 - S T S Martin (83 from Wellington); Hon W Lee Martin (79 from Hamilton); E A Martin (77 of Christchurch); S F Martin (74 of Auckland); E H Martin (73 of Auckland); W Martin (71 of Auckland); Rev F Martin (70). Article and photo published in NZ Free Lance, 18 May 1949. Guests arriving at the wedding reception of Annette Thorne George who married Walter Denzil Barker in Auckland in 1934. Group includes Mrs H E Vaile, Mr Denis Lawford, Dr H B Milsom, Mrs Milsom and Miss Mary Milsom. Also photographs of Flight Officer Massey, 1943; M Maiskey, 1942; D Marks with J H G O'Brien, 1951; T Marsland, W H McCullough & O M Watson at Railways Conference, 1950; Group Captain and Mrs Manson, 1945; C Masters of Auckland (born ca 1856), 1939; Victor Benbow McInnes, 1934; William Manson, head of H.M.V., 1931; Guy Menzies with Albert James, 1931; Mr Maxton at Hunger Marchers demonstration, Hyde Park, London, ca 1930s; President Masaryk and Joseph Wells; Mrs Caroline Milverton (in her 90s) with her son and two daughters; James Melrose (aviator), 1931; Sir William Marshall of London, 1934; Pandit Malaviya (ex-president of Indian Nationalist Congress); J J McMenamin (South African MP), 1930; Flight Lieutenant Major and Squadron Leader Jones Williams. Group photograph of directors of Union Steam Ship Co of NZ - A W Wheeler, C G White, G R Ritchie, D A Aiken, Sir James Mills, C W Rattray. Photograph published in Nz Free Lance, 18 Jan 1933 Quantity: 97 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

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Farmers Trading Company Ltd :All Blacks 1935. Farmers' Trading Co. Ltd. Auckland, for f...

Date: 1935

By: Farmers' Trading Company

Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1935-02

Description: Poster shows small head and shoulders portraits of 29 rugby players and their manager V R Meredith. At the bottom is a schedule of the matches they were to play on their tour of Britain in 1935/1936. The age of each player is given; the age range is from 20 to 27. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 505 x 317 mm.

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Portrait of Vincent Robert Sissons Meredith - Photographed by Bartlett & Andrew

Date: [ca 1921]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Bartlett & Andrew Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-207-02

Description: Portrait of Vincent Robert Sissons Meredith in his barrister's gown and wig. Photographed by Bartlett and Andrew of Wellington and Auckland in about 1921. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 18.6 x 11.4 cm

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All Black Truth souvenir. N.Z. "Truth", July 31, 1935.

Date: 1935

From: [Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].

By: NZ Truth (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1935-01

Description: Shows head and shoulders portraits of member of the 1935 All Blacks team, and an itinerary for their British tour. Members are: J E Manchester (captain), V R Meredith (manager), G Gilbert, R King, J C Wynyard, M Corner, H Brown, J R Page, N Mitchell, G T Adkins, J Hore, D Dalton, C J Oliver (vice-captain), B Sadler, G Hart, J L Griffiths, H F McLean, E W Tindill, W R Collins, A Lambourne, S T Reid, F Vorrath, A Mahoney, W E Hadley, C S Pepper, J Best, R M McKenzie, D Solomon, N Ball, T H C Caughey. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 500 x 370 mm.

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Mr Vincent Robert Sissons Meredith, manager of the New Zealand rugby union team

Date: 1935

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-032715-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

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