Otago Region (N.Z.) - History

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-1948-02

Description: Souvenir certificate in red cover with provincial crest on the cover. The inside spread shows a sailing ship and a steamship on either side of the Orago crest. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Certificate booklet, folded to 90 x 59 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in November 2002.

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: 2011

Reference: Eph-A-GOLD-2011-01

Description: Composite booklet with the programmes for both the Dunedin and the Gabriel's Gully celebrations, with historical notes and photographs about each. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, 212 x 150 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jocelyn Chalmers, Wellington, in 2011.

Date: 9 Nov 1948

From: Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Mobile Unit sound recordings

Reference: OHC-007631

Description: Items performed by the Milton Pipe Band. James Armstrong Stewart and James Bridgeman Gray of Milton discuss place names, buildings, businesses, the flour mill and other aspects of Milton's history. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

Date: 1948

From: Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Mobile Unit sound recordings

Reference: OHC-007630

Description: H.A.S. Orbell speaks about his family's arrival in Waikouaiti in 1849. Dick Tekau and E. Parata discuss the origins of Waikouaiti Maori. A. Eccles of Matakana , grandson of Johnny Jones, tells the story of his early life, whaling days and settlement in Otago. Selection of items performed by the Karitane Maori Choir. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

Date: 1994-1995

By: Whittington, Glenys, active 1995; Rule, Grant, active 1995; Green Island Oral History Memory Bank

Reference: OHColl-0616

Description: Interviews with elderly residents of the Green Island area in Dunedin. The area includes the suburbs of Concord, Burnside, Green Island, Abbotsford, Fairfield, Waldronville, Ocean View and Brighton. Noteworthy aspects of the area are the strong Scots Presbyterian background and the large amount of industry carried out in the area at one time. Accompanying material - `The green and the gold : the story of greater Green Island' volumes one and two by Kathleen Healey Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington, Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010048 to 010149 Quantity: 102 C60 cassette(s). 44 printed abstract(s). 1 videotape(s) Videocassette. 44 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1948 - 1949

By: Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-CALENDAR-1948-01

Description: Calendar of six openings, reproducing artworks in colour: Front cover: H M King George VI / Sampson March/April 1948: Dunedin from Little Paisley 1849 / Abbot May/June 1948: The old sawmill - Woodhaugh / O'Brien July/August 1948: Early Dunedin 1851 / Valpy September/October 1948: Early Port Chalmers / Robinson [ie Capt Thomas Robertson] November / December 1948: Dunedin from Church Hill 1851 / Shaw January / February 1949: The Anchorage - Otakau 1840 / Le Breton Alternative title on accompanying sheet: "Otago centennial calendar, presented with the compliments of Coulls Somerville Wilkie Limited" Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Calendar of six openings plus glossy grey inset, 560 x 420 mm.

Date: 1948

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to women, women's roles, activities, issues, in New Zealand]

By: National Council of Women of New Zealand Incorporated

Reference: Eph-A-WOMEN-1948-01

Description: Programme for an Otago Centennial celebration by Otago women. Speakers and performers included Miss Winifred McNaughton, Miss Meda Paine's Choir, Mrs John Harris, Mrs O Campbell, Mrs Leicester Webb. The back page contains an invitation to attend a session of speakers Mrs Leicester Webb, Mrs John Harris and Miss Winifred McNaughton on the Home, the Working Front and the Arts, at the Town Hall Concert Chamber on 9 June 1948. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on folded pamphlet, 228 x 145 mm.

Date: 1948

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

By: Otago Early Settlers' Association

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

Description: Programme booklet for anniversary celebrations show portrait photographs of presidents of the association: E B Cargill (1898), Donald Reid (1900-1918), and W R Brugh (1948). The order of ceremony for 23 March is given, and the list of speakers and performers on 24 March: Rev W A Stevely, Mr W R Brugh, Miss Dora Drake (singer), Miss Bertha Rawlinson (singer), Mr Ray Dalton (singer), and Miss Jean McLay (singer), Mrs John Leech (accompanist), Olive and Ellice Nieper (piano), Miss Mona Ross (singer), Sir John Falconer (Ex-Lord Provost of Edinburgh), Mr Ritchie Hanna (violin), Mr William Brown (recitation), John T Leech (conductor), Miss Joy Stewart (accompanist) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, each 285 x 223 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1899

From: [Ephemera of quarto size promoting the publication of books and new book titles]

By: Lister, Samuel, 1832?-1913; B Riemann & Company

Reference: Eph-B-BOOK-1890s-01

Description: Front cover shows a Classically inspired fairhaired woman rising like a spirit from the sea. The border is of ferns. Inside the pamphlet indicates that the book is in preparation, a humorous account of Otago's history with local allusions, parodies of popular songs, upwards of fifty illustrations. Tradesmen are advised that there will be space to promote themselves "making the publication the finest advertising medium ever offered to that enlightened public whose ancestors Napoleon Buonaparte honoured by terming a Nation of Shopkeepers". In light of this, it may be that the proposed publication (which seems never to have been published in this form) was an attack upon certain sections of the population. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) and letterpress on pamphlet. Physical Description: Letterpress and chromolithograph on folded pamphlet 245 x 160 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in November 2001.

Date: 11-16 Nov 1948

From: Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Mobile Unit sound recordings

Reference: OHC-007632

Description: Mr Carson of Balclutha discusses coal mining. Items performed by the Lawrence District High School, the Roxburgh Municipal Band and Maori songs by Tui Pennell of Roxburgh. Commentary and sound effects of tree felling at the Tahakopa Timber Mill. H.E. Stevens, Mrs Stevens, J.R. Davidson, L.R. Williams and M.E. Annan of Clyde discuss the gold rush days. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).