Fireworks

Date: 1958

By: Dunedin (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1958-02

Description: Programme of a fireworks display in honour of the Queen Mother's visit. A list of 56 firework and military salute items are listed and include: Roman candles, rockets, shells,mines, Jack-in-a-box,revolving fountain, Prince of Wales Feathers, Mystic trees, silver fountain; hummers, Feu-de-joie, tourbillions, Falls of Niagara, barrage of Goblin Guns. The supervisor was Jeffrey Barnett. A variety show was held as a prelude to the fireworks and included performers of the group The Rondoliers : Iain Kerr, Betty Elliotte, Minna Dawson, Roul Raper, Hazel Connor, Peter Dawson, Ken Smith, Arthur Barnett's Choir, Caversham-Green Island Band, Dunedin Ladies' Brass Band, Dunedin Highland Pipe Band, Burns Highland Pipe Band, NZ Champion Highland dancers (Enid Johnson, Yvonne Hill, Robin Hislop, Mary-Pat Casey) There is an introduction by John M Elliotte, director of the Otago Development Council, and a history of pyrotechnics by Peter Dawson. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, each 285 x 225 mm.

Date: ca 1930s

From: Hird, Edward James, 1924-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7754-2

Description: Loose photographs extracted from album (PA1-o-1549). Includes photographs of a hill climbing sports car event, sports car club meeting, Wellington beaches, Wellington suburbs and housing developments, and the construction of a house. Mr Hird was an electrical designer, involved in the development of television, designing radios for Sir Edmund Hillary in Antarctica, and was apparently in radio surveillance in WW2. His father taught at Seatoun school. Mr Hird lived most of his life in the house at Mantell Street. See 'Freedom' newspaper, 25 Nov 1953, p.6 re his involvement in developing television. He was also a jazz musician. Quantity: 79 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1948

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

By: Otago Centennial Association (Inc)

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-Otago-1948-01

Description: Booklet includes a message from Bernard Freyberg, and a foreword by the Mayor, Mr D C Cameron. The programme of events is given in detail, with particular emphasis on Carnival Week 23-28 February, Anniversary Week 21-27 March. A central spread shows a map of the route of the "Cavalcade of Progress", and the order of the Pageant is given in detail, describing each of the 64 floats. There is a complete list of the firworks to be lit at the Pyrotechnics display on 28 February. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, 246 x 184 mm.

Date: [Circa 1914-1919]

From: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford :Assorted photographs including New Zealand locations and Kashmir, India

Reference: PA1-o-115

Description: Album includes a large section of British naval ships, some travelling in convoy, some camouflaged, with closeup views of armaments and naval personnel, taken by unidentified photographers during World War I. It appears that the creator of the album was serving on the SS Parattah. A section in the album covers a port-of-call by the Parattah to Nauru and the Loyalty Islands, showing scenes and aspects of life on the islands, including several related to the phosphate industry on Nauru. There are a number of images of a group on camels near the Spinx and pyramids in Egypt, dated 1919, followed by a section on the Yosemite area, California, with scenic views of mountains and valleys, and several showing the "largest tree in the world". The last section in the album covers the royal tour of HRH The Prince of Wales in 1920, in Sydney. Views of decorations in the city, crowd scenes, and night scenes of decorative lighting and fireworks. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Maroon album, 23 x 34 cm

Date: 1934

By: Macmillan, Ethel Louisa, -1942

Reference: A-006-035

Description: View of houses with fireworks and bonfires Inscriptions: Verso - In donor's hand: "Ethel Macmillan, Tauranga" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 177 x 249 mm

Date: 1934

By: Macmillan, Ethel Louisa, -1942

Reference: A-006-034

Description: View of houses with fireworks Inscriptions: Verso - In donor's hand: "Ethel Macmillan, Tauranga" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 178 x 252 mm

Date: 1984

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-336-124

Description: Shows a father and son discussing a headline in the newspaper announcing a possible age restriction on the sale of fireworks. Relates to an attempt by Western Hutt MP John Terris to introduce a private member's bill prohibiting the sale of fireworks to people under the age of 16. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - New Fireworks Bill Restricts Sales to Over Age 16. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 175 x 175mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1976 - 1979

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-337-001/026

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international social and political issues. Quantity: 26 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, approximately A4, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1976

From: Scales, Sid, 1916-2003 :[One folder of cartoons featuring Robert Muldoon and the Muldoon era. Published in the Otago Daily Times, 1976]

Reference: A-319-033

Description: Comments on news items at the time, including people between 18 and 20 being able to drink on licensed premises if accompanied by a parent; Muldoon represented as a firework blowing up in Labour MP Colin Moyle's face; and news that Anderson's Bay cemetery in Dunedin was running out of space After Labour MP Colin Moyle criticised the inegrity of Prime Minister Muldoon's accountancy firm, Muldoon claimed Moyle had been picked up by the police the police for suspected homosexual activity. The 'Moyle Affair' led to a judicial inquiry and Moyle's resignation from Parliament Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Sid Scales Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper, 280 x 380 mm Provenance: Donated by Sid Scales in 1998

Date: 1951

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

By: Canterbury (N.Z.) Centennial Association Inc

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-Canterbury-1951-01

Description: Programme booklet lists 112 fireworks of various kinds, and describes the effect each will have. The inside back page lists future Centennial events up to 20 March 1951. The back cover shows a plan / map of the display area. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 210 x 140 mm.

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-E-MUSIC-NZSO-1995-02

Description: Poster shows a photograph of crowds at the Basin Reserve at night, with fireworks going off. The text gives details of the conductor (Patrick Flynn) and performers (Dame Malvina Major, Margaret Medlyn, Anson Austin, Kerry Henderson, and the Wellington City Opera Chorus). Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 845 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the NZSO, 2013.

Date: 2013

By: Cheapskates (Firm)

Reference: Eph-E-FIRE-2013-01

Description: Poster advertising fireworks for sale, shows a cartoon picture of a grinning boy with his eyes closed and fingers in his ears as explosions go off on both sides of him. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 840 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers Ltd in March 2014

Date: 2013

By: Mighty Mighty (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-TAVERN-2013-01

Description: Card shows on the front an illustration of a smiling woman pouring a drink from a bottle into a glass, between the words "Mighty" and "Mighty". The background is filled with parallel red zigzag lines. The verso shows firecrackers on either side, and text about street and postal address, phone number and emails, hours of opening, website address. Date supplied by donor. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on both sides of card, 56 x 91 mm. Provenance: Donated by Amy Watling, Wellington, in 2016.

Date: 1978 - 1979

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-361-239/275

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 37 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1928

By: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014

Reference: Eph-B-SPORTS-GEAR-1928-01

Description: Sales catalogue for products of the company, including game and pigeon guns, cartridges, cleaning rods, hockey sticks and balls, golf clubs and balls, archery bows and arrows, pocket knives, torches, thermos flasks, tennis racquets, deep sea fishing equipment, trout fishing equipment, outboard motors, foreworks (W & J Wilder's Famous British Fireworks). Other Titles - Catalogue Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithographs, on pages 240 x 180 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Les Cleveland in 1998.

Date: 1976

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-135-046

Description: This cartoon features Prime Minister Muldoon with his Chinese Mao cap on stopping a military parade led by a tank labelled 'Think Tank'. In the bottom scene he has a festival instead with fireworks labelled General Wage order, Big Tax Cuts etc. Label on recto dated Tues 4/5/76 Extended Title - Does that mean that we are to see a change of thought? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 305 x 395 mm

Date: 1869

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: B-066-004

Description: A moonlit scene, looking north along the waterfront towards the town, with light falling on several buildings (possibly from fireworks) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 107 x 292 mm

Date: 1993

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :Cartoons entered in the 1993 Qantas Media Awards

Reference: A-299-049

Description: Shows Washington and Baghdad lit up by fireworks. Refers to the end of the Bush administration and to the inauguration of Bill Clinton as US President Another copy at H-051-003 Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1932, 1948-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-169

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1932, 1948-1960 Aerial views of Lancaster Park and Christchurch Boys' High school; Centennial fireworks display; Clarendon Hotel (from Oxford Terrace with Captain Scott's memorial in foreground); librarians at Christchurch Library, ca 1940s; Mill house, home of Mr Tracy Gough, 1948; home of Ken Myers, Riccarton (showing garden and swimming pool); Sign of the Takahe, 1949. Also various views of Christchurch Cathedral; street scenes - cyclists in Colombo Street; corner of Armagh Street looking down Colombo Street; Manchester Street looking south; cars parked in Cambridge Terrace; aerial view of Cashmere; Kenns Reach, Avon River (Burwood). Aerial and other views of Sumner, 1948-1959 - includes state houses under construction in Arnold Street; Nayland Street showing house on the hill owned by Mr Piet; house built at 58 Colenso Street for Mr Pascoe; views showing new breakwater, 1959. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-084/111

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 28 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.