Events

From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2919

Description: Photographs of formal events at the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, taken by various photographers including National Publicity Studios. Includes farewells for Rachel Salmond and Mary Ronnie; the launch of the National Bibliography on 1 July 1980; the launch of Douglas Lilburn's 'A Search for Tradition' on 11 May 1984; and the launch of Northwood prints on 19 September 1985. Identified staff members include Jim Traue, A G Bagnall, Clyde Taylor, Kevin Stewart, Janet Horncy, Marian Minson, Mary Ronnie, Laurie Cameron, Peter Scott, Mervyn Probine, Moira Long, Alison Elliott, and Paul Szentirmay. Also includes Douglas Lilburn, Robert Muldoon, Hon Jonathan Hunt, and David Beatson. Quantity: 3 colour original photographic print(s). 19 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheet. 3 colour original transparency/ies. 5 colour original transparency/ies strips. 2 b&w copy negative(s). 15 b&w original negative(s) strips.

Date: ca1985-1995

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-2

Description: Openings relating to six of the exhibitions (Fabulous and Familiar, Musical Images, Kia Kaha - Forever Strong, Empire and Desire - Gallipoli 1915, Encounter with Eden; New Zealand, 1770-1870, Max Dupain - Sydney Nostalgia ) held in the National Library between 1990 and 1995. Two views of the John Drawbridge mural before it was installed in the National Library building. It is seen in a Government store and still coloured as it was for the international exhibition at Osaka, Japan, 1970. There is a group photo of Maori carving students from Porirua community college, and two portraits of Carol O'Biso. Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1980 - 1982

By: Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-NEWSPAPER-Dominion-1980/1982

Description: Billboard signs for display at newsagents, with a headline from the daily newspaper. Includes: 5 September 1980: Muldoon's social secretary goes too [Prime Minister Robert Muldoon] 17 September 1980: Thomas tells of jail body searches [Arthur Allan Thomas]. 24 September 1980: Iraqi tanks drive at vital oil strait 25 September 1980: Surprise move to stop Springboks 26 September 1980: 'Drink at 18' bill in / Shopper see gangs clash 29 September 1980: Hundreds of homes evacuated in LPG scare 30 September 1980: Big new sweepstake / TV-Rugby feud spreads 1 October 1980: Boot hacked off to save life 2 October 1980: Saturday shopping on - in spite of the oldies 3 October 1980: Bomb threats to Maori MP's family (2 copies) 4 October 1980: Pot of gold eludes air crash survivors 5 October 1980: Superstar slams athletics chiefs 6 October 1980: Safe Air threatened / Petrol ration plan revived 7 October 1980: Girl dragged from train / New plans for jobless 9 October 1980: TV News in strife again / Drought hits farms (2 copies) 11 October 1980: Rail union's strike threat 12 October 1980: Searing attack on labour leaders 13 October 1980: How you voted / More rail holdups 14 October 1980: Boltcutters needed to free TAB manageress 16 October 1980: Muldoon's challengers finger their knives 17 October 1980: How Muldoon cheated the knives (2 copies) 18 October 1980: Pleas for help fail - man bleeds to death 19 October 1980: A message to the political 'colonels' 20 October 1980: Muldoon drops threat / Wedding day tragedy 21 October 1980: PM says crisis over: rebel MPs disagree 22 October 1980: Talboys holds trump card [Brian Talboys] 23 October 1980: Leadership struggle: Brian stays silent 24 October 1980: TV fee collector won't pay his own 26 October 1980: The days of crisis / Weekend racing 27 October 1980: Prison lockout! / All racing in detail 28 October 1980: Air NZ's passionate bomb alert 29 October 1980: New health rules after crematorium explosion 2 November 1980 Sunday Times: Tuesday's big cup: hot form guide [Melbourne Cup] 3 November 1980: Yallop names the woman [David A Yallop] 4 November 1980: What police found in fisherman's suitcase 6 November 1980: Wages up 20 per cent / TV cricket threatened 8 November 1980: Gear Meat's shock losses 9 November 1980 Sunday times: Stars say Yes to private TV hopes 10 November 1980: Off-duty policeman beaten up by mob 12 November 1980: Newly-weds borrowed to win $600,000 13 November 1980: Dog disease feared / TV rebel's court date 15 November 1980: Support swings behind butchers 17 November 1980: The man Miss World resigned for 22 November 1980: Who shot JR? - revelation / Bird killer starts work 23 November 1980: Boks' peace mission 28 November 1980: Thomas out for police necks [Arthur Allan Thomas] 30 November 1980: Anguished plea to TV's Pat Phoenix 1 December 1980: Naked woman alarms drivers 5 December 1980: Beer dumped as prices up / Carol singers redundant 9 December 1980: Polish border tension: Warning 10 December 1980: Harbours strike / Lennon murder [Beatle John Lennon] 12 December 1980: Muldoon invites minister to resign 13 December 1980: How one vote saved Rowling [Wallace Rowling] 19 December 1980: Mayor returns union threat 25 May 1982: Closer economic relations details Quantity: 55 colour art print(s) plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Block prints on newsprint, 610 x 425 mm.

Date: 1982-1985

By: Hames, Jenny, active 1980s

Reference: PAColl-5811

Description: Photographs taken for magasines in the early 1980s Many photographs were taken for the short lived Wellington publication, "Cosmo". Quantity: 103 b&w original photographic print(s). 31 b&w original negative(s) 35mm neg strips comprising 126 images. 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1984-1995

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801

Description: Views of the National Library of New Zealand Building during construction, its opening ceremony on the 5th of August 1987, its interiors and services. Photographs (single portraits and at events throughout the collection) of Ministers, Trustees, Management and Staff, National Library and Fulbright Scholars, IFLA delegates, Polish and Yugoslav embassy officials, visiting Chinese Librarians, Friends of the Turnbull Library, and members of the public. Events include exhibition openings, formal handings over of archives, Friends of the Turnbull Library events, the powhiri for 1st Maori Manager, Dick Grace, the presentation of the Missoula Peace Quilt, and National Library Children's Days. Though the photographs range in date from 1984 to 1995, most date from 1989 to 1991, and the bulk date from the sesquicentenial year, 1990. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 23197 - 23265; 1/2-180331-F - 1/2-180358-F; 1/4-83134-F. Negatives at 1/2-180618 and 35mm, 24045 - 24059. Comprise 60 images. Transparencies at PA12-1550 - PA12-1560. Three sets of transparencies are held at PA12-5514 to PA12-5516. Quantity: 299 b&w original photographic print(s) Many of these prints are proof sheets. 99 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 93 b&w original negative(s) comprising 316 images. 4 colour original negative(s). 59 colour original transparency/ies comprising 128 images.

Date: 2005

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-NEWSPAPER-Press-2005

Description: Billboard signs for display at newsagents, with a headline from the daily newspaper. Includes: 2 Capill admits child abuse (photograph) 4 April 2005: Special 8-page tribute to the Pope (Photograph) 9 April 2005: Prisoners feast on wenison, crayfish 14 April 2005: PM tells of brush with death 10 May 2005: Doonegate - who's telling the truth? 14 May 2005: Smog worse than we were told 14 May 2005: Paedophile strikes fear into town 4 June 2005: Win first Lions test tickets 8 July 2005: Londoners killed in bus, tube blasts Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 590 x 405 mm.

Date: 20 Dec 1997

From: Government House oral history project Stage I

By: Bath, Joycelyn, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-0636/1

Description: Joy Bath was born in Island Bay, Wellington in 1922. Gives details of the Neale family on her paternal side. Mentions her great grandfather Henry Neale was in New Zealand before the Treaty of Waitangi. Describes how her father Jasper Neale was Manager of the Union Steam Ship Company. Talks about her maternal grandmother coming to Bluff and marrying Alex Sangster. Describes her family life at Oriental Bay, going to the Roseneath School, the Terrace School and then Queen Margaret College. Talks in detail about the College and becoming School Secretary and Art Mistress there. Recalls marrying Fred Bath in 1946 and his early career as a teacher. Mentions he also worked in the army. Summarises his army career and a position in Japan Army Education. Discusses becoming the Comptroller at Government House in 1974, a position he held until 1983 during the terms as Governor General of Sir Denis Blundell, Sir Keith Holyoake and Sir David Beattie. Notes that he took the position over from Henry Hoare. Explains the job as comptroller as being the person in charge of the Governor General's diary routine. Comments on Fred Bath's suitability for the job. Mentions his hospitality and discretion. Describes living in a house in the grounds at Government House. Discusses receptions, hostessing, etiquette, curtseying and concerns about dress. Talks about liaising with the ladies-in-waiting and aides de camp and becoming known as `Auntie Joy'. Talks about Fred Bath's daily routine and planning. Discusses the ceremony of the Opening of Parliament and the routine of investitures. Recalls a dinner party for the people who had lived in Government House in Auckland. Refers to Sir Charles Mappin, Lord Ballantrae and Sally and Richard Blundell. Mentions the butler Robert Sisson-Stretch. Discusses royal visits and talking to the Queen. Mentions the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Diana, Princess of Wales and Princess Anne. Gives impressions of the attitudes of the wives of the Governors-General to the job. Describes changes to Goverment House under the Beatties. Refers to Richard Sweetzer, honorary aide de camp. Comments on the protest at Waitangi when the Governor-General's (Holyoake's) car was rocked. Discusses the effect of the job on Sir Keith Holyoake. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3395.

Date: [1980-1987]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

By: Busby, Jeff, active 1980s

Reference: PA12-5781

Description: Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council social event that includes the enterainers Topp Twins. People participating in an unidentified international dance course photographed by Jeff Busby. Quantity: 15 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1998

By: Westpac Banking Corporation

Reference: Eph-F-BANK-Westpac-1998-01

Description: Lists some selected events from 1998, in a red speech bubble. WestpacTrust identified as the publisher by the colouring, lettering, and the use of the red speech bubble. Quantity: 1 frisbee. Physical Description: Curved dark blue plastic frisbee, diameter 235 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Janet Horncy in 2004.

Date: [1980-1987]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PA12-5780

Description: Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council social event that includes the enterainers Topp Twins. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [2000-2002]

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 2003-198-62

Description: Invitations and flyers of events Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1 Apr 1957-4 Feb 1962

From: Korokoro School (Hutt Valley) : Records

Reference: MSY-5911

Description: Log book of Korokoro School activities from 1 Apr 1957 to 4 Feb 1962 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1980-2002]

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: Series-3403

Description: Quantity: 10 folder(s). 1 photocopy/ies. 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: [1980-1987]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PA12-5779

Description: Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council social event that includes the enterainers Topp Twins. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 2006

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0001965

Description: A man stands on one side and a woman with a child on the other, of a huge egg timer labelled, '2003'. The sand has just about run out and the sand in the base of the egg timer is full of the issues of 2003. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 3 May 1905

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-008404-G

Description: At the parade celebrating the opening of the electric tramway in Christchurch, 3 May 1905. Shows a crowd in Cathedral Square, alongside a double decker tram decorated with foliage and a Union Jack. Two women stand by a pram in the foreground. Press newspaper photograph. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: 2004

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000298

Description: Photographs of park events in 2004, West Coast Region. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Events (park04)" Quantity: 32 digital photograph(s).

Date: 3 May 1905

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-007694-G

Description: At the parade celebrating the opening of the electric tramway in Christchurch, 3 May 1905. Shows a crowd alongside a double decker tram decorated with foliage and a Union Jack. A convoy of trams is visible in the distance. Press newspaper photograph. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: 2004

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-869

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 3 May 1905

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-008435-G

Description: At the parade celebrating the opening of the electric tramway in Christchurch, 3 May 1905. Shows a crowd in Cathedral Square, alongside trams. Photograph taken for the Christchurch Press newspaper. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.