Office buildings

Date: 1958-1973

By: Spencer Digby Studios; Woolf, Ronald D, 1930-1987; S P Andrew Ltd; Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Atkins & Finney (Firm); New Zealand. Totalisator Agency Board

Reference: PAColl-9951

Description: Photographs relating to and collected by the Totalisator Agency Board (TAB), taken between 1950s and 1970s by various photographers. 1958 Photos taken at the farewell party for Mr C.H Grange retiring general manager 17.09.1958 taken by Lexicography Studios and bookshop, Wellington. 59 general group shots (interior views) of people celebrating. People identified: Mr Braithwaite, R Farler, D Lock, Mrs L Currie, K Lewis, C Grange, R Wheeler, R Bender, Mrs Wilson, R Savery, J Heaton, E Mc Padden, Mrs M Cassells, L J Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Le Petit, Mrs Turnbull, Mrs Grwin, G Candy, Mr Smythe, F Ellis, G Watson, Miss Tristram, Miss Mc Kennan, L Warr, W Spring, Mrs McLennan, Mrs Reddell, A H Lawrence, H S Lundy, E Laner, Mrs G O'Brien, F Massey, D O'Shea, Hon Matherson, Mrs Webster, Miss B McGregor, D Grey, J Evans, Mrs A Bone, Mrs J Curtis, Mrs Wade, J E Ellis, J Knight, B Hatton, J Haydon, A McKinnon, A H Laurence, E Mackey, Mr and Mrs Dodge, K Mc Gregor, L Summers, M F James, J Cunningham, Mr N.H Chapman, Mrs Dalgety, A Munro, V Wallis Stevenson, A Mc Beath, E Collins, Mrs M Nelson, Mr G Nelson, M Spiers, Mrs Downes, F E Henderson, Mrs Smith, H E Landy, L E Smith, Miss Hayes, J Hine, J Kean, Barber, K Davis, Mrs Hutchens, Mr L Poff, Miss Hayden, K Shaw, K Walters, W Davis, G Honey Fuler, J Fickling, K Hutton, F J Dean, J Keenan, B Weller, W Jones, E. Lane, J. Middlemiss, D Shea, M Speirs, Miss Gregan, Mrs Summers (Nee Thompson), B Hutton,W Veitch, R Tait, J Honeyfield. 1965 Three photos of the Chairman of the TAB from Australia and New Zealand and other officials. Also includes envelope and two letters. Photos taken by Norman. L. Danvers photography, Sydney. 1966 One photo of an exterior view of cottage that was demolished when T.A.B head office was built. 1968 Photo of staff inside a meeting room taken by S.P Andrew Studio, Wellington. 1971 - 1973 Three group portraits of board members from the Totalisator Agency Board, taken by R.D. Woolf, Spencer Digby Studio. People identified: G.C. Cruickshank, M.B. Smythe, W.A.H Thompson, E.W.J Collins, N.A. Thomson, R.M. Lewis. H.H. Smith, R.A. White, R.J. Rolfe, O. Hutchinson, A.E. Laing, C.B.E. (Vice-Chairman), T.G. Keogh, J.B. Steel, J.A.L. Bennett, W.G. Quirk, M.B.E, R.J. Gilbert, E.W. J. Collins, R.A. Whyte, H.G Callam, R.M. Lewis. Undated ca 1960 Typed pamphlet with two photos depicting staff collating and processing betting figures. Photos taken by Atkinson and Finney Commercial Illustrator. Undated: ca 1970 Portrait (interior group shot) of the Seventh Conference of Chief Executives of Off-Course Totalisator Organizations. People identified: J.O Matthews (A.C.T), M.J Shegog (A.C.T), J.P Robertson (N.S.W), H.D Cox (Q'Land), J Mackay (South Africa), A.R Neilson (Tas), H.H Jarman (W.A), W Segal (South Africa), M.C Sexton (S.A), E.W.J. Collins (N.Z.), J Horowitz (South Africa), Mrs F.M Mc Conville (A.C.T), J.A. Rutter (Vic.), A.C. Christie (South Africa). Also includes signed note from the Australian Capital Territory Totalizator Agency Board. Arrangement: Arranged in to chronological order and re housed, original groupings maintained. Quantity: 69 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographs, two typed letters, one typed pamphlet, three envelopes with handwritten notes. Provenance: Donated by the New Zealand Racing Board, 2010 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - From Manuscripts & Archives - Photographs, letters and documents transferred from MS-Group-1950.

Date: [ca 1980]

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PA12-8341

Description: Exterior and interior views of an unidentified office block. Source of title - Title supplied by Library BP House was built 1968-1970. It opened in November 1970. The Bank of New south Wales building was built 1972-1974. In 1982 this bank merged with the Commercial Bank of Australia in 1982, and both made up Westpac Bank. The building is now Westpac House. Quantity: 3 colour original transparency/ies. Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1976

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

By: Gabites, Alington & Edmondson (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2006-058-549

Description: Shows a perspective drawing of the exterior of a two-storey office building. Original file number was 004.02.01.107 Other Titles - San Sebastian Quantity: 1 plan(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Diazo print, 595 x 840 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1988

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-866

Description: Deputy Prime Minister stands at the doorway to his office and stares glumly at the mess which staff say they have tried to tidy up. Text tells of a major overhaul of Geoffrey Palmer's office which was to have been undertaken while he was overseas but which had to be curtailed when the trip was cancelled. Unclear about whether this is to be taken literally or figuratively. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone on paper, 320 x 485 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1955 - 1960

By: Thompson, Arthur Alfred, 1915-1997; Tasman Empire Airways Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-AVIATION-TEAL-1950s-02

Description: Poster advertising TEAL airlines as a means of travelling to a New Zealand holiday destination. Shows a stylised illustration of a young Maori woman in traditional dress against a background of multi-storey city buildings and long cars of the 1950s vintage. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 962 x 650 mm.

Date: 1939

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-091-002

Description: Group of women stenographers at work in an unidentified office. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1939. This photograph was recieved by the New Zealand Free Lance 2 November 1939. It does not appear to have been published. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 11.4 x 9 cm