Garden parties

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-124

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; nearly all contain captions. Images include: Disembarkation of advance party from `Cheshire' at Kure; fancy dress party for children of servicemen living at HQ BCOF on Etajima; changing of the BCOF guard in Tokyo (3rd NZ Battalion); general view of Anzac Day parade held at Anzac Park, Kure; Guard of Honour for Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Colonel-in-Chief of BCOF) on his return to Japan (includes Flying Officer Peter Frame & Squadron Leader D F St George & Capt W A Simpson (ADC to the General); fire damage to 22nd NZ Battalion camp at Senzaki; soldiers of 4th NZ Guard Battalion relaxing at the Bankers Club, Tokyo (Driver F G Appleton, Padre H Whitfield, Dvr R F Burgiss, Dvr D R Hiscox & Pfc R J Neson of Texas); S/Sgt N R Fussell watching an examination at an open-air dental surgery; Christ Church, Nara where the 22nd General Synod of the Episcopal Church of Japan was held; group photo of those attending the Synod (Archbishop C W West-Watson, Padre H G Taylor (senior chaplain of 2NZEF (Japan), Rev W T Williams and others); group photo of officers of the 4th NZ Guard Battalion. Garden party held at Commonwealth House, Tokyo by Mr & Mrs McMahon-Ball, British Commonwealth representative on the Allied Council in Japan (includes Col D T Maxwell, Lt-Gen Robert Eichelberger, Brigadier L Potter & Mr Challis (NZ Trade Commissioner)); Brigadier R H Quilliam chatting with Commander Lane of the Royal Australian Navy at the garden party; General Shang Chen, head of the Chinese Military Mission in Japan talking with Mr W McMahon-Ball at the party; guests at the garden party (Capt W I Parry (Australian Military Forces), F/Lieut E Mason (RAAF) and Major P H Martin being served refreshments on the lawn; Mr & Mrs McMahon welcoming Lt-Col G M McCaskill & Capt P J Rodgers; general view of the guests at the garden party. 4th NZ Guard Battalion ball held at Tokyo Kai-Kan - View of crowd at supper table; dancers on the floor. Scenes from the Freyberg Cup rugby match played at Yamaguchi between 27th Battalion and Divisional Cavalry Regiment - Spectators; Minister of Defence, Hon F Jones arriving accompanied by Lt-Col W F Titchener, Major-Gen N W McD Weir; Lt-Col W F Titchener & Lt-Col J A Worsnop watching the match; practice game several weeks before the Freyberg Cup match (Pte C H Hovell, Lance-Cpl C F A Paul, Driver P F Linly & Sgt J Connolly taking part).. Scenes of NZ rugby players competing for the Duntroon Cup at Yamaguchi against Australia (includes players A J Smeaton, G V Plunkett, H D Brown, C Taite, B Knight) Hon F Jones inspecting a guard of honour from 22nd NZ Battalion on his arrival at Headquarters, 2NZEF, Chofu, accompanied by Major-Gen N W McD Weir & Brigadier L Potter; Lt R A Wright & Pte L F Flay on leave at Meiji Art Gallery; aerial views of snow-covered Mt Fuji; NZ Concert Party on stage at Piccadilly Theatre, Tokyo; soldiers relaxing on deck on board `Aotearoa' on a trip round the coast of Chofu. Scenes from the elections of the Japanese House of Representatives - Intelligence Section of 2NZEF (Japan) supervising at polling booths; speaking to an audience at a wrestling match at Hayashikane Shipyards (Sgt J R Irwin & Pte B B Wisnesky).. 14 NZ Squadron on parade in front of their damaged hangars at Iwakuni; group of engineers from 5th Field Company, NZE (Sprs C E George, W R Burns, P Forbes & B Logan); earthquake damage at roadway at Kure dockside (1947). Includes article by Sue Upton about Len Hutchings and his WWII photographs. Caption for group photo of senior staff officers, Component Commanders of BCOF, and Commanders of Allied Military Governemnt regions who were photographed at a farewell dinner for Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier on the eve of his departure from Japan (names included) Quantity: 190 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1941]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-01163-F

Description: Group at a garden party given by George II, the King of the Hellenes, for members of his escort in the escape from Crete. Taken in 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 30 Apr 1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Wemyss, Stan, active 1945

Reference: DA-03039-F

Description: One of the tables at a garden party held at the British Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, where repatriated POWs and members of NZ Women's Army Auxiliary Corps were entertained during World War II. Photograph taken on 30 April 1943 by S Wemyss. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1954

From: Sheat, William Alfred, 1899-1982 (collector) :[Ephemera relating to the Royal tour of 1953-1954]

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-Sheat-1954-3

Description: Includes: 10.30 am: Laying of the foundation stone of the Wellington Cathedral by Her Majesty the Queen. 13 January 1954 at 10.30 in the forenoon. Order of service (2 copies); and 2 blue tickets 1 pm: Luncheon, Parliament House Wellington, 13 January 1954. "Toast menu music" (2 copies); Plan of tables and list of guests; invitation to Mr and Mrs Sheat with covering note re dress to be worn 3 pm: Garden party. Government House Wellington. 13 January 3pm - 5 pm. Invitation to Mr and Mrs W A Sheat (in envelope dated 8 Nov 1953), ticket for Mr and Mrs W A Sheat; name card for Mrs W A Sheat Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, letterpress, sizes varying up to 345 mm.

Date: 23 February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2220-F

Description: Panoramic view looking up across sweeping lawns in the foreground to Government House, partially hidden among trees. The lattice clock tower of the Auckland University College is visible behind the house. Established trees all around. There is a line of guests on the left, many men wearing top hats, and women with parasols. Tennis court in the far left foreground. Two cars are parked on the driveway to the house, centre right (one with number plate: 17-869). Bench seats around the lawn. Taken by Robert Percy Moore Refer also Pan-2229 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Garden Party, Govt. House, Auckland by H.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York. 23.2.27; Marginal notes on negative - Garden Party, Gov. House. Auckland by H.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York 23.2.27; Marginal notes on negative - 10 10 10 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 125.7 cm

Date: 23 February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2229-F

Description: Panoramic view looking up across sweeping lawns in the foreground to Government House, partially hidden among trees. The lattice clock tower of Auckland University is visible behind the house. Established trees all around. There is a line of guests on the left, many men wearing top hats, and women with parasols. Tennis court in the far left foreground. Two cars are parked on the driveway to the house, centre right (one with number plate: 17-869). Bench seats around the lawn. Taken by Robert Percy Moore Refer also Pan-2220 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [Duplicate]; Marginal notes on negative - 5 5 5 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 129.0 cm

Date: 18 February 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-052845-F

Description: Garden party at Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken 18 February 1960 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 18 February 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-052858-F

Description: Garden party at Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken 18 February 1960 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 19 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086727-G

Description: Photograph relating to a garden fete in Lower Hutt, taken on 29 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. This party was held on the in the grounds of Mr and Mrs N B Gibbons house called 'Rangiaho'. It included a children's fancy dress competition and various stalls. The proceeds of the fete were given to St James's Church. Source of descriptive information - From negative register only and Evening Post newspaper article 'St James's Lower Hutt', published 31 Oct 1932, p 11. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 19 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086714-G

Description: Photograph relating to a garden fete in Lower Hutt, taken on 29 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. This party was held on the in the grounds of Mr and Mrs N B Gibbons house called 'Rangiaho'. It included a children's fancy dress competition and various stalls. The proceeds of the fete were given to St James's Church. Source of descriptive information - From negative register only and Evening Post newspaper article 'St James's Lower Hutt', published 31 Oct 1932, p 11. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1902

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to and around New Zealand. 1900-1904]

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1902-01

Description: Programme for a cricket match lists the performers, and mentions a display of antiquities by Professor Bridget Dudley, and a grand concert featuring performers Mr T Crane, Miss Trixie O'Shea, and Mr G Lyding Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and relief print, on pamphlet folded to 230 x 124 mm.

Date: 1900-1939

Reference: Eph-A-INVITATIONS-1900/1939

Description: Includes: Undated: Mrs Turnbull At Home, To Mrs Field. Thursday 12 December 1901: Mr W H Haslehurst to Carey Cachemaille, to dine with the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, London 16 January 1901 1903: The Governor and Countess of Ranfurly to Mr & Mrs W H Field, to a reception at Government House, 5 September 1903 1908: Prime Minister to His Worship the Mayor of Richmond, Banquet to meet Rear Admiral Sperry. 10 August [1908] 1914: His Excellency the Governor to Mr R W McVilly. Dinner at Government House, 3 August 1914 To Mrs Massey. Mrs MacNaughtan Christie At Home, 54 Murphy Street, 19 June, 4-6 pm [1914?] 1917: Governor and the Countess of Liverpool to Mr & Mrs W H Field & Miss Field to afternoon tea, Government House, 28 June 1917 1920: Governor-General's levée, to Mr R W McVilly. Government House Wellington, 18 October 1920 1921: Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Dinner, 14 March 1921 1924: Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Garden party at Government House, 2 October 1924 Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Dinner, _ _ _ 1924 1925: Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Reception, 23 January 1925 Prime Minister to Mr R W McVilly. Luncheon at the Town Hall, Wellington to meet Admiral R E Coontz (Commander in Chief, and officers of the United States Fleet), 12 August 1925 (2 copies) 1926: Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. At Home. Town Hall, 13 Auguast 1926 1927: Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs E P Yaldwyn. Reception at Government House, 22 June 1927 HMS 'Renown' to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Afternoon tea on board, 5 March 1927 1928: Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Reception at Government House, 27 June 1928 1929: Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs E P Yaldwyn. Afternoon reception at Government House, 29 October 1929 Mayor of Wellington Mr Geo A Troup to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Luncheon at Messrs Kirkcaldie & Stains, Tudor Rooms Lambton Quay, 16 May 1929 1930: Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Investiture and reception at Government House, 23 April 1930 Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Garden party at Government House, 12 December 1930 1932: Prime Minister & Mrs Forbes to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. "At home", Parliament House, 22 September 1932 1933: To Mr & Mrs Yaldwyn at an Exhibition of Antiques. Austin House, 17 August 1933 Mrs J G Coates to Mrs Yaldwyn. At Home / Thè musicale, 260 Tinakori Road, 14 September 1933 Mrs Forbes to Mrs E P Yaldwyn. "At Home", Parliament House, 7 December 1933 1934: Prime Minister to Mr E P Yaldwyn. Dinner to meet Mr Leslie Lefeaux, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, at the Hotel St George Wellington, 21 March 1934 1935: Mrs R W McVilly requests the pleasure of the company of Lady Day at a farewell to Lady Day. Wellington Women's Club, T & G Buildings, 11 April 1935 New Zealand Society luncheon for Rt Hon G W Forbes and Rt Hon J G Coates. Savoy Hotel [London], 3 June 1935. Hon Sir James Parr in the chair 1936: Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Miss Iris Dickens. Ball at Government House, 23 October 1936 1937: Governor General to Miss Iris Dickens. Ball at Government House, 14 May 1937 Governor General to Miss Iris Dickens. Garden party at Government House, 6 April 1937 Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Miss Iris Dickens. Ball at Government House, 21 October 1937 1938: Automobile Association Wellington to Hon Walter Nash & Mrs Nash. Cabaret evening tendered to Sir Stenson Cooke, Kt. Majestic Lounge Willis Street Wellington, 19 March 1938 Mrs W P Robertshaw at home. Antrim House, 6 July 1938 Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Miss Iris Dickens. Garden party at Government House, 29 November 1938 1939: Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Miss I E Dickens. Garden party at Government House, 30 March 1939 Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Mr & Mrs W H Field. Garden party at Government House, 30 March 1939 Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Captain & Mrs R W McVilly. Garden party at Government House, 30 March 1939 Quantity: 1 folder(s) envelope. Physical Description: Engravings, sizes varying around 120 x 160 mm.

Date: [ca 1906-1907]

By: Johnston, Barbara, 1942?-; Tibbutt, Walter Francis, 1872-1929

Reference: PAColl-10716

Description: Photographs of Seatoun, Wellington, taken circa 1906-1907 mainly by W F Tibbutt. Comprises view across Seatoun to Evans Bay (with street names and buildings identified with annotations), workers and a tram at the entrance to Seatoun Tunnel, and scenes of a garden party at the house of Herbert Pearson Rawson to mark the occasion of the first tram going through the Seatoun Tunnel. Guests at garden party include Mr and Mrs Crawford and the Mayor and Mayoress of Miramar. Five of the six prints are stamped on the reverse "W.F. Tibbutt photo Kilbirnie. Opposite Geisha Boat house Seatoun Road". All of the prints have inscriptions on the back reading "E. Brittain, Seatoun" and "J. W. Gibson, 33 Hector St, Seatoun". Copy negatives made from an album loaned to the Library by the Crawford family at PAColl-7691 include some of the same images. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographs mounted on card with photographers stamp, and annotations in pen and pencil on front and back of card. Provenance: The photographs had been given to the donor and her family by Mr and Mrs Brittain, neighbours of the donor.

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1892 - 1896 - 1903

By: Smith, Lilian M, active 1900

Reference: Eph-A-INVITATIONS-Smith

Description: Includes the following invitations: Arrival at Auckland of "Jane Gifford" and "Duchess of Argyle" October 1842. Jubilee celebration, Monday 10 October 1892 in the Choral Hall. Chair to be taken by J Logan Campbell. Complimentary invitation to Mrs West c/- Mr Mitchelson, Remuera. Silver wedding of Mr and Mrs E Mitchelson, on Saturday 12th September 1896. Waitaramoa, Remuera. The Mayor of Auckland and Mrs Mitchelson request the honour of [Mrs West and the Misses Smith] at a garden party, Saturday 12th December [1903]. Waitaramoana Remuera. Auckland Citizen's Ball to His Excellency the Governor the Right Honorable The Earl of Ranfurly and the Countess of Ranfurly. Tuesday 16th June 1903. Drill Hall, Wellesley Street. Quantity: 4 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress some gilded, on tickets, sizes varying up to 135 x 170 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane auction, April 2005. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - - Material of similar provenance is at PA1-o-1253..

Date: 1860s-1900s

Reference: PAColl-6239

Description: Photographs relating to the family of Rev Basil Kirk Taylor. These are part of a larger collection which includes correspondence to and from members of the Taylor family, mainly Rev Basil Kirke Taylor and his wife Edith. There is a typeset letter from Rev Richard Taylor to his daughter Laura, 1847. Diaries and notebooks, mainly kept by Rev Basil Kirke Taylor, although the earliest ones were kept by Rev Richard Taylor and his wife Caroline. The diaries of Basil Taylor record his time in England before ordination, and later when he joined his father at the Wanganui Mission, and up until his premature death in 1876. The privately printed reminiscences of Richard Basil Taylor, the grandson of Rev Basil Taylor, entitled `Family recollections'. These memoirs give details of his missionary forebears, as well as describing his diplomatic career and own family. Includes many photographs and family trees Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Between 1860s and 1910s]

From: McCormack, Leonora, 1925-: Albums and photographic prints of the Harding family

By: Mason, Frederick W, active 1899-1915

Reference: PA1-o-285

Description: Album related to the Harding family of Mount Vernon Station near Waipukurau. Family scenes include views of the Mount Vernon Homestead, with individual and group portraits, many taken at the house. Other houses and farms include Raukawa farm, the Sommerville house in Khandallah, Wellington, and W.H. Smith's house in Hastings. Most of the people are identified, but many have only initials with surnames. Holidays at Lake Waikaremoana, New South Wales, Milford track; a drive over the Rimutaka Road. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, maroon spine and corners; 24.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: 18 February 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-052852-F

Description: Garden party at Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken 18 February 1960 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 18 February 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-052856-F

Description: Garden party at Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken 18 February 1960 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 18 February 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-052855-F

Description: Garden party at Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken 18 February 1960 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative