Osaka

Date: 1970

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-NZ-1970-01

Description: A pamphlet promoting New Zealand, for distribution at the international exhibition in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Inside shows a range of photographs of New Zealand as a green paradise, and the reverse tells how many interests New Zealand Japan have in common (flowers, rugby, golf). There is an illustration of the New Zealand Pavilion art the Expo. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on both sides of folded brochure.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded pamphlet 260 x 595 mm, folding to 260 x 150 mm.

Date: Jul 1986

From: Davies, Sonja Margaret Loveday, 1923-2005 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1449

Description: Photographs relating to Sonja Davies' visit to Osaka, Japan, during the 1986 International Year of Peace. Shows Sonja speaking at the opening ceremony of the Osaka Warfare Exhibition in July 1986. Also shows her welcome at the reception and with other delegates, undertaking other peace activities, as well as sightseeing. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Yellow plastic folder; 27 x 20.5cm

Date: 1968

By: Newnham, John L, active 1970s-1980s; Yoshinobu Ashirara & Associates (Firm); Payne, Michael Charles, 1934-

Reference: Plans-81-0713

Description: Shows a section of the Pavilion for Expo 70 at Osaka, Japan. One sheet of notes accompanying giving details of background etc to the building of pavilion. J L Newman was architect, Yoshinobu Ashihara & Associates Tokyo, co-architects and Michael Payne did restaurant interior. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 410 x 693 mm.

Date: 1968

By: Newnham, John L, active 1970s-1980s; Yoshinobu Ashirara & Associates (Firm); Payne, Michael Charles, 1934-

Reference: Plans-81-0714

Description: Details of the ground floor of the New Zealand Pavilion at Osaka; plan showing kitchen, restaurant entrance, garden restaurant, shop, entrance hall, and display halls 1 & 2. One sheet of notes accompanying giving details of background etc to the building of pavilion. J L Newman was architect, Yoshinobu Ashihara & Associates Tokyo, co-architects and Michael Payne did restaurant interior. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 410 x 693 mm.

Date: [1946]-1949

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-11919-09

Description: Contains assorted tourist guide books, a map of Japan, and restaurant menu. Also includes `Destination Japan', published by the New Zealand Education Rehabilitation Service; and brochure advertising the 1949 Swiss Industries Fair. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1970s

Description: Includes: 1970s: NZBC. I have been to Expo 7 [Sticker. 1970s?] 1970: Contributors. New Zealand Pavilion at the World Exposition Osaka 1970, issued by the New Zealand Commission for Expo 70 [1970] Expo '70. New Zealand Pavilion guide [1970] 1972: Inventors Association of New Zealand Inc. Auckland Branch. Exhibition of N.Z. Inventions. Auckland Building and Display Centre, 17-24 October 1972. Catalogue 1973: Am-Tech '73. United States Exhibition, United States Departrment of Commerce. Wellington Show Buildings, Wellington New Zealand, 15-19 October 1973. Catalog 1976: All Saints' Church, Hadfield Hall, Otaki. "Those were the days - 1776-1976"; antiques, floral display, photographs, vintage cars, teas. 4-6 March 1976. [Catalogue] (2 copies) Fieldays 1976. Plan to be there. Mystery Creek, 11-13 March; 17-19 June; 5-6 November [1976]. Flyer 1977: Fieldays 1977. Plan to be there. Mystery Creek, 23-26 February; 16-18 June; 3-5 November [1977]. Flyer 1978: New Zealand Industries Exhibition catalogue [1978] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: One item donated by M Baptist in 2006; one by Dr Margaret Bailey in 2009.

Date: 1947-[ca 1949]

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: PA1-o-2047

Description: Photograph album of images taken and collected by Peter Henry Rothschild during his time in Japan serving as part of the J Force, 1947 to circa 1949. Most images are captioned, and some pages are labelled with the name of the place in which they were taken and a date, possibly the date at which Rothschild arrived in the location. There are several photographs of Rothschild, alone or in group photographs. Photographs include pictures of Japanese people, buildings, street scenes, shrines, landscape views, soldiers' quarters, soldiers relaxing, 3rd Battalion camp in Yamaguchi, C Company 3rd Battalion at Christmas dinner at Yamaguchi, Japanese New Year celebrations, and a tea ceremony. Includes scenes from travel to Japan - packing up at Papakura Camp; Suva, Fiji; and on board the 'Dunera', including a 'crossing the line' ceremony. Images of Chofu from 1947 include pictures of the 'great fire' of October 1947 and aftermath (the fire destroyed over 700 buildings). Images from Kogushi, where Rothschild was with A Company 2nd Battalion, include views of the men's quarters and a view of the camp from the sea. Aio Beach (Yamaguchi Prefecture) images include photographs taken to make a "progression panorama" of the beach and surrounding landscape. Many photographs taken in Kobe feature members of the Kobe Jewish community and other servicemen celebrating Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. There are also several commercial black and white and coloured prints of buildings in Kobe. There are also commercial photographs of Osaka Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle, and Brigade Headquarters at Chofu. Other places featured are Osaka, Yamada, Mikimoto Pearl Farm, the Kiwi Club at Yuda, Iwashimizu Hachimangū Shrine in Yamada, Kawana Hotel (a leave centre for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force), and Ōta. Series 6393 may hold negatives that correspond to prints from this album. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) with 313 photographic prints, nine hand-coloured. Physical Description: Album, 26.5 x 36.5 cm, with textured blue cloth cover, gold embossed with fairy seated on moon blowing a trumpet, and the word "Photographs". Tied with green cord. Transfers: Prints interleaved in the album (either loose or in an envelope) are at Library reference PAColl-10727.. Processing information: This album was received by the Library after the negatives had been described, and negatives have not been matched against prints in the album.

Date: 1968

By: Newnham, John L, active 1970s-1980s; Yoshinobu Ashirara & Associates (Firm); Payne, Michael Charles, 1934-

Reference: Plans-81-0715

Description: Plan of the New Zealand Pavilion at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan. Details of first floor plan showing restaurant, office space, cinema and display halls 1 & 2. One sheet of notes accompanying giving details of background etc to the building of pavilion. J L Newman was architect, Yoshinobu Ashihara & Associates Tokyo, co-architects and Michael Payne did restaurant interior. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 410 x 693 mm.

Date: 1969 - 1970

From: [Ephemera and catalogues relating to exhibitions, industrial and trade shows in New Zealand. 1970-1979]

By: New Zealand Commission for Expo '70

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1970-01

Description: Pamphlet describes the New Zealand Pavilion with a layout plan and paragraphs about the John Drawbridge mural, the bushwalk, arts and crafts, a mural by Roy Cowan, restaurants, shop and cinema in which the 19-minute movie "This is New Zealand" was to be shown. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 212 x 149 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Margaret Bailey, Porirua, in 2009. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PA-Group-00546..

Date: 1969 - 1970

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: D-027-004/010

Description: Includes design drawings for a multi-level hall, an exterior stage, column kiosks, thematic areas such as "Working hard" and "Playing hard"; and floor plans of the site, ground floor and first floor of the pavilion. On the designer's own inventory as item number 21/142. Quantity: 4 drawing(s). 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink, gouache, coloured pencil and collage; and diazo print plans, on sheets of sizes varying around 520 x 780 mm.

Date: 1970

By: Feist, Elsie, 1916-2007

Reference: Curios-029-020

Description: Model of capsule buried in Osaka Castle Park. On accompanying leaflet: "[This capsule] conveys the culture and civilization of the twentieth century to the people of 5,000 years hence." Associated book: The official record of time capsule Expo '70 (held at G.q670. OFF. 1980). Language - Title also in Japanese. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: 1 model; stainless steel in perspex block 100 x 70 x 70 mm, in box (red rexine 90 x 150 x 110 mm)

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-4161-01-130

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Photos of new other ranks club named the Aotearoa Club at Chofu - View of the building showing the main entrance; Cpl G P Meads, President of the Club Committee thanking Brigadier Potter for the club. Mr W D H McCullough of BBC `Brains Trust' who lectured to BCOF in Japan, and others on stage (2/Lieut E Lindley, Cpl H O New, Miss P G Gilmore, Lieut W V Hadfield, & Sgt W C Guy). Series of photos taken during rugby matches and practises, etc - match between Officers & Sergeants of J-Force Headquarters for Kobe Cup; Duntroon Cup at Ozuki on 9 May; dinner in honour of the Australians & New Zealanders who played for the Duntroon Cup (attended by Lt-Gen H C H Robertson); demonstration rugby match against Australian services team at Osaka to stimulate interest in rugby in Japan. British Commonwealth War Cemetery at Yokohama (NZ & Canadian section); Cpl M J Cameron & Sgt Bill Meyrick setting up one of the pages of `BCON' at Osaka; Army web equipment being packed by Disposals Group at Chofu (Pte Frank Clearly & Sapper Duncan Allan); Major B Matson dressed as Father Christmas at Christmas `Hui' held for Maoris of 2nd Battalion, NZ Regiment at Ozuki; Australian Beverley Myles Show giving an impromptu performance in the grounds of HQ Officers Mess, Chofu; Pte Dave Mathews & Driver Jim Takarangi sightseeing at Nikko; Driver Alf Davies & Cpl Don Ward sightseeing at Lake Chuzenji, Nikko while on leave from guard duties at Tokyo; NZ nurses Ruth Gordon & Barbara Wilson sightseeing at Diet Building & War Ministry Building, Tokyo; Capt J C Lyne, Major G E B Farnsworth & Pte P H Douche viewing an image of one of the Buddhist deities in the Imperial Household Museum in Ueno Park, Tokyo; two photos of Ueno Zoo, Tokyo. Father Hogan of the Australian Forces addressing men during the retreat held at Kogushi Camp (designed to assist the soldier on his return to civilian life); BCOF leave hotel at Kawana; crated Standard car being unloaded from freighter `Adastres' at Yokohama; Major R F Foukes (Recruiting Officer for NZ Regular Forces) signing up Sgt Len Allan & Cpl A J McDonald at Chofu; soldiers shopping in the Ginza, Tokyo (Bandsman G Biggs & I M Boyes); members of the dance band rehearsing (Joe Mathis, Jack Snowsill, Doug Bryne, Clive Thorne, Norm Silk, Barry Walden, Darcy Christiansen, Jimmy Thorne & Colin Thorne); negotiating the price of a ride in a rickshaw (L/Cpl Ken Rothwell, Bandsman Neale Loder & Cpl Doug Humphreys); `MacArthur for president' campaign at intersection in Tokyo; fire at Kobe Steel company's property at Chofu and aftermath. Photos taken at Tokyo Motion Pictures Studio - Pte F J Grimswood, Cpl B Edwards, Pte A McGrath & Staff Sgt G Walker chatting with Japanese actresses Kyoko Yoshizra & Kazue Ouchi; Pte B Owens with Taiko Konzo & Sagito Watari. Ceremonial parade held in honour of the King's birthday at HQ, Chofu; Empire Day celebrations parade (on saluting dias are Lt-Commader Heron-Watson, Chief Naval Representative for BCOF, Col E P Dickson, Commander of UK Component, BCOF, Brigadier L Potter, Wing Commander W J Keenan of BCAIR & Col D B Cullinane, US 8th Army Liaison Officer with BCOF); company of Maori from 2nd Battalion taking over guard duty from 66th Australian Infantry Battalion at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Lt P H Healt taking over guard duty from Lt A Morrison of 66 Australian Battalion; Major B J Matson with WOII R White inspecting the last NZ Guard component to do guard duties at Imperial Palace, Tokyo; Pte T Powhare & P F C P Oberg standing guard at main gate of Imperial Palace (1948); Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier's tour of NZ area, Ozuki (accompanied by Capt R H Smith, and at Aotearoa Club with Col J A Worsnop, Brigadier Crump & Brigadier Potter). Series of wedding photos - Wedding of Major E J Horwood (OC of the NZ Signals Company in Japan) and W M White (OC of WAACS) at Garrison Church, Chofu; wedding of Cpl Alan Gage Wynyard (RNZASC) and Elsie Lilian Wells (NZWAAC) at Garrison Church, Chofu (with bestman WOII William Chalmers & bridesmaid Phyllis Evelyn Boot); wedding of Captain Noel Dowsett and Mary Patricia Head (nurse at 6NZGH) at Kiwa Chapel (with bestman Flying Officer William Pryor & bridesmaid Barbara Wilson); wedding of Capt Durham Howell Hunter and Charge Nurse Amy E Airey at Kiwa Chapel. Series of photos relating to first courier of the 41 transport squadron RNZAF to land at Bofu, etc - Warrant Officer D S Holloway met by Commanding Officer of 14 Fighter Squadron, Squadron Leader D F St George; photo of Sgt L H Keegan, Flight Sgt E D Galbraith, WO B J Haberfield, Flight Sgt A L Chapman); passengers and crew of a NZ Dakota aircraft of the RNZAF Japan courier in the truck which will take them to their quarters, Bofu, 1948; back from one of 14 Fighter Squadron routine patrols (Flying Officer Arnel Meyer being helped off with his gear by Bob Britton, nearby is Joe Pearson); making final adjustments to a newly installed engine in one of the Corsair aircraft of 14 Fighter Squadron (ACII Bill Hennessy & ACI Dave Stowell; also photo of Tom McGowan, Colin Hill & Dave Stowell); ground crew maintaining an aircraft (Dave Stowell & Flight-Sgt Shirley Britton). Flight-Lieutenanat Robert Weston arriving on last Dakota aircraft of RNZAF Courier Service to land in Japan; group photo of crew alongside their plane after their arrival at the 14 Fighter Squadron RNZAF aerodrome at Bofu (Flying Officer Ray Short, Flight-Sgt Shirley Britton, Flight-Lieutenant James Dyer, Flight-Lieutenant Robert Weston & Flight-Lieutenant Basil Heath). Captain Jim Godwin questioning a Japanese, formerly a Lieutenant Colonel in the army, who is suspected of having knowledge of atrocities. Series of photos taken during visit of Mr Patrick Shaw (Head of Australian Mission in Japan) and Mrs Shaw to Ozuki (includes Mrs John Forsythe, Secretary to Mr Justice Northcroft, Lt-Col G M McCaskill, Brigadier L Potter, Major J W McMurray). Cricket game (Signalman Allan Lloyd batting, wicket-keeper Cpl Frank Snelgar) at Chofu; Major Bryan Boyd playing in the final of the Headquarters Tennis Competition. Quantity: 186 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1970

From: Expo '70. New Zealand. [1970]

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-NZ-1970-01-1

Description: Shows a spread of photographs of New Zealand, including: mountain resorts, a dairy farm, a kotuku (white heron), sheep grazing near Mount Taranaki, New Zealand chefs at the Expo '70 pavilion, logs being loaded for export to Japan, assessing wool quality, Waitomo glow-worm grotto, geyser and Maori meeting house at Whakarewarewa, judo at a scout jamboree, Peter Snell (mile distance runner). Extended Title - From Expo '70. New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on one side of folded brochure.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on pamphlet 260 x 595 mm.

Date: [1945-1952]

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: PA1-q-308

Description: Photographs of J Force personnel and activities. Includes views of sporting events (including tennis and swimming competitions), weddings of New Zealand personnel, radio broadcasts home provided by the YWCA, dances at a nightclub in Tokyo, and the embarkation of personnel for return to New Zealand. Arrangement: The original negatives for the images in this album are held by the library at reference numbers J-1331 to J-1568. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).