Timetables

Date: 1970-1971

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1970/1971

Description: Includes advertising pamphlets for the Express railcar (1970), Silver Star (1971); the Southerner and its buffet car service (1970 and 1971) Includes various pamphlets on bulk travel vouchers, the Rimutaka Incline, and Raurimu Spiral railways, the Kaimai Railway deviation, a pamphlet about the Silver Stream Railway (1971), a Kingston Flyer ticket. Also includes timetables for the Paekakariki Line (November 1971 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm

Date: 1939

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to transport in general in New Zealand. 1901-1949]

By: Eastbourne (Lower Hutt, N.Z.). Borough Council; Geo Deslandes Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TRANSPORT-1939-01

Description: A timetable for the ferry services between Wellington, Rona Bay and Days Bay; and for bus services between the eastern bays and Petone, Gracefield. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on folded pamphlet, 144 x 114 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs S M Halling, Warkworth, in 2004.

Date: 1966 - 1969

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1966/1969

Description: Includes: 1964/1968: School ticket between Wellington and Raroa. Sep-Dec [1964/1968]. 1966: North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic Daylight". R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1966. New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. Cook Strait rail and road ferries. Wellington - Picton; Picton - Wellington. Operates from 27 June 1966. Another attractive booklet from the N.Z. Railway and Locomotive Society Inc. Steam locomotives of the New Zealand Public Works Department, compiled by P F Dyer. [Promotional pamphlet. 1966] New Zealand Railways timetables; principal rail, road & ferry services, North Island. Operates from 28 November 1966. New Zealand Railways timetables; principal rail, road & ferry services, South Island. Operates from 28 November 1966. 1967: New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Inc. The New Zealand railway observer, the high-quality magazine published four times a year ... [1967] Combined State Service Organisation. Central Committee. "The tradesmen's 6d". June 1967 N.Z. Railway Tradesmen's Association. We regret that after many long months of abortive negotiation ... [pink flier. 1967] New Zealand Railway Tradesmen's Association. Combined Auckland-Otahuhu Strike Committee. "Our fight is your fight" [Yellow flier. 1967] 1968: North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic Daylight". A R Shearer, Government Printer, 1968. 25,000/9/68 - 52707D Railfans Reunion 1968 in Otago and Southland and along the route of the South Island Limited. Organised by the Railway Enthusiasts Society Incorporated ...12 - 15 1968. Souvenir issue New Zealand Railways timetables, except suburban services at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Principal rail, road & ferry services. Operates from 1 July 1968. 1969: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society Inc. Wellington Branch. "Rails along the coast". D G Hoy. 29 July 1969 New Zealand Railways. Welcome aboard! Express railcar service, Auckland to Wellington. Produced and printed by Publicity & Advertising Branch, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, 1969. New Zealand Railways. Timetable of Johnsonville Line; suburban electric train services, from Sunday 8 June 1969. New Zealand Railways timetables, except suburban services at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Principal rail, road & ferry services. Operates from 1 July 1969. North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic daylight". A R Shearer, Government Printer, New Zealand 1969. 65562-69D Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm Provenance: One item donated by Mary Smart, Wellington, 2012; one by Philippa Conway 2014; one by Owen Spearpoint from the collection of Brian Spearpoint, 2014.

Date: 2000 - 2009

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-B-RAIL-2000/2009

Description: Includes general promotional material for the railway's services including Tranz Metro timetables for Wellington suburban services. Also includes a flier for International Rail Action Day 2004; a flier announcing "Walk the Johnsonville Line Day, 4 February 2009 (Crofton Downs to Wadestown Loop); copies of Metro news for 2002 and 2003; and a flier about Loco Miniature Railway and Gardens at Otaki 2007. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset print, sizes varying under 330 mm.

Date: 1938

From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]

By: New Zealand Railways; E.V. Paul (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1938-02

Description: Cover shows an electric unit on a railway line, with the crest of the New Zealand Railways at the top. The title on the inside front page is: "Official change-over from steam to electric traction and introduction of multiple unit passenger trains. Inaugural ceremony at Wellington Station, 2.30 pm, Saturday, 2nd July 1938. Inside pages show photographs of the exterior and interior of the units, the auxiliary control compartment in the motor coach, the interior of the 1500-volt rectifier cubicle, telescopic handrails and flexible jumpers between carriages, the inerior of a carriage, a timetable of bus and rail services. There is also a history of the old Manawatu Line, a photograph of the new electric locomotive, nine of which were being built at the Hutt Valley Railway Workshops, photographs of the "Maahunui" and "Aotea" railcars, and a "K" class locomotive, and the 31-seater diesel bus that operated between Wellington and Johnsonville. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklet of 16 pages, 187 x 255 mm.

Date: 1962 - 1994

By: Wellington Photographic Society Inc; New Zealand Centre for Photography

Reference: Eph-A-PHOTO-WP

Description: Syllabuses or annual schedules or programmes for the years 1932 (2 copies), 1944-1945, 1955-1994, for the Wellington Camera Club. The society's name changed to Wellington Photographic Society in 1971. Quantity: 43 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on folded card, plus some duplicates. Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded programmes, sizes around 155 x 85 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by the Centre for New Zealand Photography in 2002; others by Massey University Wellington Campus in 2015.

Date: 1970s

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to buses, bus companies, and bus transport services in Wellington City and region]

Reference: Eph-A-BUS-Wellington-1970s

Description: Comprises: Wellington City Transport timetable effective October 1970 Wellington City Transport timetable effective May 1971 Wellington City Corporation scenic bus tour pamphlet, circa 1970s (two copies) Time to Talk Trollies, pamphlet produced by Friends of the Earth (FOE), circa 1978. 25 ten-trip concession cards including: - One-section ten trip tickets are for prices 50 cents, 55 cents, 60 cents. - Two-section 10-trip tickets are for 90 cents, 95 cents, $1.00. - Three-section ten-trip tickets are for $1.10, $1.20, $1.25. Duplicates are kept to show a good range of clip marks. All tickets are fully clipped. Tickets dated from the time when K Crompton was an official in the Transport Department - his signature is printed on the tickets. The name Wellington City Corporation was used in the 1970s. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 30 pieces of ephemera.. Physical Description: Letterpress on coloured card tickets each 45 x 109 mm. Processing information: Description record updated to include full contents of folder, May 2023.

Date: 1924 - 1925

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ferries and ferry services in New Zealand, 1900-1969]

By: Devonport Steam Ferry Company; North Shore gazette (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-FERRY-1925-01

Description: Timetable for the Devonport Ferry service to and from Auckland. Also lists services to Stanley Bay, Northcote, Birkenhead and Chelsea. The cover shows an illustration of a ferry below a logo incorporating a life-saver and flag. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume, 32 pages, 106 x 73 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

By: Wellington Rose Society

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Wgtn-Rose

Description: Includes: Undated: Be sure to visit the Wellington Rose Society's All-Rose Show, St Francis Hall, Hill Street. Wednesday November 24th. [Handwritten flier] 1949: First Rose Festival to be held in New Zealand, Reception Hall, DIC on the Quay. 15-18 November 1949. Pamphlet, (also with details of "The romance of wool", to be presented by the New Zealand Wool Board, 16-18 November) (2 copies) 1963: New Zealand National Rose Convention, Wellington, 12-17 November 1963. Pamphlet and handbook/schedule (2 copies) 1965: Wellington Rose Society Inc. Handbook / schedule 1965. 1967: Wellington Rose Society. Handbook / schedule 1967. 1978: Autumn Flower Festival. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 18-19 March 1978. Schedule. 1983: Rose spectacular, presented by Wellington Rose Society Inc. Michael Fowler Centre, 3-4 December 1983. Schedule 1983: Autumn flower festival, 19-20 March 1983. Ticket (2 copies) 1985: "Roses of yesteryear". Wellington Town Hall, 23-24 November [1985]. Schedule (2 copies) 1986: "Rose royale '86". Lower Hutt Horticultural & Town Halls, 21-24 November 1986. Schedule (2 copies) 1988: Autumn Rose Festival. Michael Fowler Centre, 5-6 March 1988. Schedule. 1988: "Rose magic". Wellington Twon Hall, 19-20 November 1988. Schedule. 1992: "Rainbow's end"; Wellington Spring rose show. Begonia House Foyer, Lady Norwood Rose Garden, 29 November 1992. Schedule. 1997: "A peace of time". Begonia House Foyer, Lady Norwood Rose Garden, 16 March 1997. Schedule. Quantity: 17 booklets, tickets and fliers. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 220 x 140 mm. Provenance: Some items donated from the estate of Margaret Barker, 2013.

Date: 1920 - 1929

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1920s

Description: Includes: 1924: Through the wonder country, New Zealand invites you / New Zealand Railways. [1924] 1926: New Zealand Railways. Wellington Central Office First class monthly non-transferable [ticket] between Thorndon and Khandallah, available from [1-31 January 1926] 1927: New Zealand Railways. Train arrangements Christmas and New Year holidays, 1927-28 [Timetable booklet] 1928: Night express - South Island (and other services). Sleeping accommodation. Timetable operates from 3rd December 1928. Worker's weekly Lambton and Ngahauranga second class ticket 89744, [stamped] 16 April 1928. 1929: Lyttelton-Christchurch electrification. Official opening, February 14, 1929. Cory-Wright & Salmon Wellington [and] The English Electric Co. Ltd., London. [Brochure] 1926/1930: Four train tickets Lambton-Ngahauranga 1926-1930 (in white envelope) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm Provenance: Train tickets donated by Joan Ciurlionis, Wellington, in 2014. Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera. One item transferred on appraisal to Published: "If I had a thousand a year", by John Maddison Morton. French's acting edition (late Lacy's) London, Samuel French [ca 1880]..

Date: 1978

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to islands, tourism, politics and life in the Pacific Ocean]

By: Tuvalu. Parliament

Reference: Eph-B-PACIFIC-1978-01

Description: Includes the Tuvalu National Anthem, detailed programme and order of events (20 pages), programme for midnight parade, programme for Independence Parade, list of official guests, distribution of duties, flag-raising, instructions to protocol officer, instructions for drinking functions, instruction for movement of chairs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, various paginations, 330 cm.

Date: 1985 - 1989

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-B-RAIL-1985/1989

Description: Includes general promotional material for the railway's services including Intercity, Bay of Islands Scenic Rail, Rivercity Railranger (Wanganui), Travelsavers, Silverstream Railway, New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society, menus for the Coastal Pacific Express and the Southerner Express; Wellington suburban train timetables including Kapiti Coast destinations; Wellington-Wairarapa Easter timetable 1989; Railfreight Systems; Steam Incorporated - The Engine Shed Paekakariki; Rangitikei Railfans excursions 22-23 October 1989; Ferrymead 125th Anniversary railway extravaganza (Christchurch 17-24 October 1988) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset print, sizes varying under 330 mm.

Date: 1952

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to buses, bus companies, and bus transport services]

By: Eastbourne (Lower Hutt, N.Z.). Borough Council; Geo Deslandes Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-BUS-1952-01

Description: Front cover shows a bird's eye view of the settlement of Eastbourne on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour. The back cover shows the "delightful tea garden". The inside contains the timetable on a double spread. Other Titles - Timetable Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) folded card. Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded card

Date: 1924 - 1955 - 1968 - 1933 - 1957 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

By: Canterbury Horticultural Society (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Canterbury-1920/1969

Description: The following years are held: 1924/25, 1932/33, 1955/56, 1956/57, 20-22 February 1957, 1968/69 Quantity: 6 booklets. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 215 x 140 mm. Provenance: Some schedules donated by Eric Moult in 1997.

Date: 1925

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to transport in general in New Zealand. 1901-1949]

By: Arthur Cleave & Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TRANSPORT-1925-01

Description: Booklet containing an Auckland ABC guide showing the means of transport for getting to various destinations throughout New Zealand, cable rates, calendar, diary, holidays, information about money orders, North island main trunk railway timetable and other railway timetables, taxi cab fares, and postal rates (see page 5 for Contents list). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 208 pages, 105 x 70 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 2015.

Date: 1961 - 1972

By: Dunedin Photographic Society

Reference: Eph-A-PHOTO-DP-1960/1979

Description: Syllabuses or annual schedules or programmes for the years 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972. Also includes: 75th anniversary dinner. University Union Hall, Castle Street Dunedin, 23 June 1965. [Menu / toast list] Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded programmes, sizes around 155 x 85 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Massey University Wellington Campus in 2015.

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1953-Martin

Description: Includes: Public Relations Office, Suva, Fiji. Royal visit to Fiji and Tonga, December 1953 (Mimeographed background sheet "The RNZAF and the Royal Visit"; and mimeographed information bulletin with timetables) TEAL Airline tickets and other ephemera in wallet issued to Robert Thomas Martin 1953 Two cards collected by R T Martin: Press card for R T Martin; business card of N C Mackenzie-Hunt (Conchologist, philatelist, planter) Royal Sun Yacht Club, Suva Fiji. Honorary membership card issued 5 December 1953 Defence Club (Fiji?). Honorary membership card for one month from 10 Dec 1953 Two different official programmes for the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to Fiji, December 17th to 19th 1953 Four menus for the Journalists Arms, Fiji, 19-20 December 1953 Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Mimeographs, offset prints, tickets, sizes varying up to 335 mm. Provenance: Donated by Janet Hannan, Wanaka, 2014. Donor is daughter of Mr Martin. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Eph-C-ROYAL-1953 MS-Group-2284; and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1925

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to buses, bus companies, and bus transport services in Wellington City and region]

By: Bell Bus Company; Wright & Carman Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-BUS-Wellington-1925-01

Description: One side of the sheet shows a map of Ngaio and Khandallah with the bus route shown. On this copy, a blue ink line highlights the route. Wadestown Heights, Crofton Downs, Crofton West, Colway, Ngaio, Nairnville, Khandallah, Sunnybank, Cashmere, Homebush, Te Kainga and Kaiwarra are marked. The verso shows the bus timetable, and advertises Sincerity Suits obtainable from James Smith Ltd. The Domain Tea Rooms in Khandallah were on the bus route. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on both sides of sheet, 200 x 265 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-TRAM-Wellington-1900/1929

Description: Includes: Wellington Corporation Tramways. [Three tickets issued for horse and electric tram cars. 1904] Postcard. The only car for South Karori; Karori Tramway extension Scheme R.I.P. / Cynicus. [1908]. Opening of the Karori Tram Extension. Friday 19th May 1911. Invitation to A R Atkinson esq Wellington City Tramways. Sixpenny coupon. Each number represents a penny [undated] Wellington Corporation Tramways. Timetables from March 1910 Wellington Corporation Tramways. Timetables from November 1911 Wellington Corporation Tramways. Timetables from 22 July 1912 Wellington A-B-C guide to all suburban services, trains, trams, busses, boats, &c (Cover title: ABC official tramway time-tables and suburban guide), November 1919 Wellington A-B-C guide to all suburban services, trains, trams, busses, boats, &c (Cover title: ABC official tramway time-tables and suburban guide), November 1929 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, and offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1905

By: Willis & Aiken Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TRAM-1905-01

Description: Timetable for the tram lines operating in Christchurch in 1905: Papanui; Fitzgerald Avenue to Bealey Avenue; Sydenham and Cashmere Hills; Lincoln Road; Square and Ferry Road; Linwood and New Brighton. Includes illustrated advertisements for J Ballantyne & Company, Bishop & Co (wines & spirits, Armagh Street), E Reece & Sons (hardware), G Coates & Company (importers), Eastern Tea Company, Mason Struthers & Company, J M Heywood & Co Ltd (carriers), Ashby Bergh & Co (stoves), Strahan's Fish Game Poultry & Fruit Supply, Geo Simpson (builder), New Zealand Insurance Company, Charlie Ball (cycles), H B Lane & Son (butchers), Chas Duggan & Sons (decorating), R Hall's Belvue House (accommodation), J A Lummis (sign painter and decorator), Australian Alliance Assurance Co, Geo T White (watchmaker), Lethaby's Umbrellas, Watson's Whisky, Frank A Cook (grocer, tea merchant), Pitcaithly & Co (Halswell Quarry), Young & Fisher (boots & shoes). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 48 pages, 120 x 60 mm. Provenance: Purchased from a private vendor, United Kingdom, in 2013.