Palestine

Date: 1916-1918

From: Powles family : Papers

Reference: MSY-4223

Description: Scrapbook of Charles Guy Powles containing newspaper clippings of Palestinian campaign and typescript account of `Operations in the Qatia District against the Turks, July 19th to August 12th, 1916, including the battles of Bomani and Bir-el-Abd.' Possible resource for Charles Guy Powles's `The New Zealanders in Sinai and Palestine' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (carbon copy) and printed matter

Date: 1915-1944

By: Varnham, Frederick Stuart, 1888-1963

Reference: MS-Group-0099

Description: Collection relating to (Frederick) Stuart Varnham's service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). Includes diaries kept by Varnham while on active service during World War One dated 1915-1919, and World War Two, dated 1940-1944. Also includes typed transcripts of diaries transcribed by Varnham's daughter, Nancy Croad. Also includes `Notes for travellers... in Palestine and Syria', 1933 (annotated); two silk maps of Italy and Cyraenaia; letter and postcard from George Bernard Knight (1916); and Active Service New Testament (1916). Also includes correspondence from Varnham to a family friend, written during World War Two; a programme for the National Peace Celebrations in London; and a 1936 volume of the 'Journal of the Taranaki Regiment'. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 12 volume(s). 6 folder(s) including one black and white original photographic print. 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter. Provenance: Donor, Nancy Croad, is the daughter of Frederick Stuart Varnham.

Date: 1915-1918

By: Tuke family

Reference: MS-Papers-1547

Description: Letters to their sister from Robert Tuke serving in Middle East and England, and from Athol Tuke in England Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1982

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :One folder of original cartoons published in the Auckland Star 1970s - 1980s.

Reference: A-305-149

Description: Shows Yasser Arafat of the PLO and Menachem Begin, former Prime Minister of Israel, standing in a boxing ring. Their hands both raised in triumph over a well beaten man representing Beirut, who is lying on the ground. The cartoon refers to the ongoing war between the PLO, Israel and Lebanon. Shortly before this cartoon was drawn Israel successfully negotiated a deal to buy weapons cheaply from America. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 190 x 270 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1914 - 1918

By: Hilliker, Ivan, active 1992

Reference: PA1-o-601

Description: Photographs of New Zealand troops, Royal Flying Corps aircraft, shipping, indigenous peoples and scenery in World War I Middle East Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1941-1945 - 1970-1979

By: Aydon, Godfrey William, 1911-1981

Reference: ATL-Group-00042

Description: Collection contains material relating to the service of Corporal Godfrey William Aydon (2 NZEF 36239) in World War II in Egypt and Palestine, 1941-1945. Photographs collected and taken by Aydon include loose prints, negatives, and a photograph album. The album was compiled by Aydon's daughter Liz in the 1970s. Papers consist of tickets, programmes, guides, and other ephemera collected by Aydon in Cairo and Palestine, 1942-1943. Also includes one tin box used by Aydon during his service as well as a wooden brooch, which was likely made in Egypt. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 108 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original negative(s). 1 album(s) containing 118 b&w original photographs, and 6 items of ephemera (beer labels). 2 curio(s) one wooden brooch and one tin box. 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, film negatives, photograph album, manuscripts, ephemera, and two curios Provenance: Donated by Ms Lyn Holland, Wellington, 2007 and 2016. Creator of collection was the father of the donor's partner's former wife (now deceased). Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives - Cards, tickets, envelopes, services guide to Cairo and booklet on Caldwell family. - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Blue metal box with 36239 G.W. Aydon painted on it, plus camel and sphinx brooch.. Processing information: The original reference number assigned to the collection, PA-Group-00151, was changed to ATL-Group-00005 in May 2016. Title was also changed from "Photographs of Palestine and Egypt, World War II ". Creator of collection was formerly identified by the Library as Geoffrey W Aydon. Following biographical research in May 2016, this has been changed to Godfrey William Aydon (his official name). Donation of 2007 was originally taken into the Photographic Archive. Manuscript and curio items were, according to the in-house practice and system capabilities at the time, separated and described by format. When a further donation of the same provenance was made in 2016, the separated materials were intellectually arranged within a multi-format collection record.

Date: 1914 - 1918

By: Hampton, William Alfred, active 1915; Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum

Reference: PAColl-3241

Description: Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 604 photocopy/ies. Provenance: Lantern slides are from W A Hampton collection

Date: 1940-1946

By: Steptoe, Herbert James, 1899-1975

Reference: MS-Papers-1770

Description: Includes diary kept by Steptoe during a trip to Palestine with notes on Egyptian climate, geography and social conditions (1940-1941); and diary of mainly official YMCA business, troop welfare, etc (1943-1944). Also scrapbook of newspaper clipping on departure of NZ troops (1946) and obituary notice for Steptoe. Source of title - Supplied Steptoe was Commissioner of the YMCA during a trip to Palestine (1940-1941) Quantity: 2 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter

Date: 2000

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: H-643-001/025

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Politicians response to digital television, matchfixing in cricket, community responsibility for child abuse, Maori support of disgraced Maori MP and lack of support for abused Maori children, Fiji - banana dictatorship, Middle East peace process, concern over disparity between NZ and Australian defence forces reimbursement for serving in East Timor, Queen Mother celebrates her 100th birthday, space exploration, world opinion swings againsgt Israel's heavy-handed tactics, ACC payouts in Australia, cost cutting measures in the NZ Police Force, silencing Dover Samuels and social policy critics, high cost of yachting's Viaduct Basin, state-owned enterprises over-spend on conferences, British royals have a go at the tabloid press, Mark Todd's chances of selection damaged following sex and drug scandal, South Africa's reluctance to comment on Zimbabwe, terrorism in NZ? or just plain violence, Human genetic secrets uncovered, 'closing the gaps' policy, May Day and workers' rights, Fiji embroiled in racism, the price of the American Presidential election and recounts, Prime Minister announces she not going to attend Waitangi on Waitangi Day. Quantity: 25 photocopy/ies photocopies of computer print-outs, A4 size.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of computer print-outs.

From: Nicholls, Sophie :Pictures of Palestine

Reference: PA6-390

Description: Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 10. The Orontes Highroad. Sophie Nicholls, Copyright; Backing board verso - bottom left - 10. The Orontes Highroad (title on Publisher's label) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) mounted on card.

Date: [1939-1945]

Reference: PA1-q-1024

Description: Shows scenes in Waiouru, Empire air Training scheme in Canada, Gilbert & Ellice Islands, and Japan. Taken and collected by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009

Date: ca 1943-ca 1946, ca 1999

From: McLean, Peter McDonald, 1920-2003 :Photographs relating to Peter McLean

Reference: PA1-q-899

Description: Photographs of members of the 2nd New Zealand Ammunition Company on service in Italy, North Africa and the Middle East during the Second World War. Images depict camps and places visited on leave, and photographs of a reunion held in Rotorua ca 1990s. Includes newspaper clippings relating to the Company rubgy football team and its players, and menus from a farewell dinner in Rome. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1942

From: Johnston, Ian Thomas Young, 1912- :Photographs relating to Johnston's service in World War Two

Reference: PA1-o-1195

Description: Photographs collected by Johnston during his service in Egypt and the Middle East during World War Two, including images of the Maadi Sports Club, street scenes and landscapes, and portraits of other military personnel and nurses, taken ca 1942. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 2002

From: Priestley, Dinah, 1938- :4 original cartoons and 3 copies of cartoons [ca. 1975-2002]

Reference: A-130-097

Description: Photocopy of a cartoon showing a waiter in the Palestine Suicide Bombers Returned Servicemen's Association. A decapitated head, on the plate carried by a waiter, speaks to a startled patron seated at a table. The cartoon was drawn in reply to Bob Brockie's cartoon of 19 April 2002, showing the same cafe and the same patron who has no-one to play cards with. (See DX-003-056). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 212 x 297 mm

Date: 1915-1919

By: Judge, Harold, 1880-1959; Arthur, Helen Beatrice, 1931-2012

Reference: MS-Papers-4312

Description: Papers include diaries, 20 Jan 1916-6 Jun 1919, with irregular entries, paybook, newspaper cuttings, and photographs taken in Palestine and Egypt. Judge left New Zealand in Oct 1915 and served in Palestine with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles. After the cessation of hostilities Judge was stationed in Egypt until the beginning of May 1919 when he went to England on leave. Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs (all photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 28 May 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Provenance: Donated by his daughter Mrs Helen Arthur

Date: 1917

From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane

Reference: E-289-q-003/004

Description: Sketch shows the terrain of part of Palestine with a railway viaduct crossing low land. There are hills in the right distance. Some features are labelled - from left: Crops on low hill (1 1/2 m), low-lying clear country, dark green patch, low hill, Rly viaduct (evidently stone) and rly line and embankments (6 miles), low ridge, distant hills (just visible), closer range of nobby hills. There is a compass in lower centre. Other Titles - North Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on double page spread, 170 x 510 mm.

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1917

From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane

Reference: E-289-q-017

Description: Sketch plan of the redoubt shows it encircled by a double row of spiked pits to hinder cavalry. The line of pits has been filled in in the top left quarter. There are communication trenches at the lower left and top centre. The layout of features within the redoubt is shown. There is a compass at top left. Sheikh Nuran Redoubt is labelled on the horizon at 225 degrees. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on page 170 x 255 mm.

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-671-001/018

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows the 'Peace Processor' machine in action where Jewish and Palestinian antagonists are placed in one end of the machine and after numerous processes they come out the same. Jim Anderton proposes drastic remedies for medical problems. Shows Helen Clark as a mother trying to deal with her infantile fighting MPs. Shows Labour's Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, taking money from Health and Education to top-up the Government's Superannuation Scheme and then borrowing money to fund Health and Education. This is to show people that the Government is not borrowing to fund the Superannuation Scheme. Shows the Alliance Party waka spliting apart with rowers rowing in two different directions. Comment on Israel blaming Yasser Arafat and the Palestinians for the devastation caused to Palestine by the Israeli military. Shows Queen Elizabeth expressing her appreciation for having turned up for her mothers funeral and having worn a dress rather than her trade-mark trouser suit. Comment on the effectiveness of Jim Anderton in Government. Comment on Jim Anderton's pattern of changing political skins from Labour to New Labour to the Alliance and now onto what ever his new Party will be called. Comment on the poor showing of the National Party in public opinion. Shows a customer to the new Kiwibank wanting to have an account in both Kiwibank and with his existing bank until he decides later which way to go. He adds that Mr Anderton must understand this as he is assuming the same position over being the Government leader of the Alliance but setting up a new party in opposition to them later in the year. Comment on shift from Privy Council to NZ Appointed Court - infers that the new system will be more a roll of the dice rather than a matter of impartially balancing the scales of justice. Comment on the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Illustrates the demonisation of Yasser Arafat. Comment on the increasing need for vigilence in protecting our children from all forms of violence and abuse. Comment on NZ losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup with reference to the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Shows the Auckland public looking for alternate ways to blanket spraying to get rid of the Painted Apple Moth. A suggestion is to make the Rugby Union and Trevor Mallard responsible for its protection. This refers to them losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup. Comment on National's new tax package. Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies.

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-024/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues, includes: Shows scientists' adhock research into the potential uses of genetic modification at the expense of commonsense. Comment on the intimidation tactics of Qantas Airlines toward Air New Zealand. Singapore Airlines are shown as Air New Zealands big sister ally. Christine Rankin considers taking further action following the release of the Employment Courts findings. Shows the Government (surfer) riding the knowledge wave only to be wiped out and lodged head first in the sand. Discussion between an Israeli soldier and Palestinian child. The soldier is trying to explain to the child how violence and retaliation works. The child just wants to play and go to the movies. Shows Helen Clark dealing with Steve Maharey and his use of obscene language. Shows members of the Electoral Reform Committee as angelic, working for the best interests of the country while having vested interests in the Committees outcome. Helen Clark calls on the All Blacks to crush the Australians while they've down. New Zealand reaction to the loss by the All Blacks to the Australians. Shows All Black Anton Oliver taking the blame for the loss against Australia. Comment on the Qantas involvement in running Ansett into the ground and leaving small creditors in ruins. Comment on the lack of constructive action being taken by the Pacific Forum to deal with global warming and the consequent rising of the ocean level. Shows Helen Clark encouraging all her Ministers to keep pets. Jim Anderton is shown wrapped in the arms of his pet octupus (Peoples' Bank). Shows West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor, addressing an audience about local mining and the poor decision made by Alliance MP Sandra Lee. He is reminded by a miner in the wings that his seat is still marginal. Shows Jim Anderton and Sandra Lee observing the Reefton Alliance office being pelted with food in reaction to Sandra Lee saying 'no' to mine expansion in the area. Shows a new army armoured vehicle running over an air force plane. Comment on the current situation where the armies supplies are being boosted while the air force is having its wings clipped. Shows thugs from the power company breaking into a persons house to extract money for the latest exorbitant power bill. Shows an All Black player finishing a Springbok (South African Rugby Team) and still feeling hungry. He thinks he could polish off the entire Australian Rugby Team (Wallabies) as well. Shows the relationship between government controlled power generators, empty lakes and increased revenue for power for the Reserve Bank. Shows a proposed statue for the entrance of the Sydney Harbour. Comment on Australia's policy to exclude refugees. Shows Michelle Boag's National Party purge of Parliamentary faithful. Comment on the level of ignorant public opinion over the boat people refugees trying to gain entry to Australia, by people ringing talkback radio. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.