Civil defence

Date: 1970 - 2010

Reference: Eph-C-CIVIL-DEFENCE-1970/2010

Description: Includes posters and booklets: 1970/1980s?: Civil Defence. These simple instructions are issued by the Joint Rotorua City and County Civil Defence Organisation and could mean to you and yours the difference between life and death in the event of a local major disaster ... [1970-1980s?] 1971: A rough guide to Wellington's sub-area Five [central Wellington]. 1971 Civil Defence message form from Sub-Area 5 HQ [Invitation to meeting 27 April 1971, at TAB HQ Building, Lambton Quay, signed by Lindsay Buick-Constable] 1980s?: Hamilton-Waikato Civil Defence. In case of earthquake & emergencies (2 copies) 1987: Civil Defence. How to survive earthquake, tsunami, flood, fire [1987] 1993: Levin and Districts Civil Defence Organisations. Emergency family guide. Fourth edition 1993. A [Levin] Chronicle publication [Tabloid paper, 20 pages] (2 copies) 2010: Massey University Wellington. Disaster narratives and the Canterbury earthquake; learning from Katrina, the BP oil spill and climate change. Professor Bruce C Glavovic, EQC Chair in Natural Hazards Planning. Massey University Wellington public lecture series. Theatrette, Museum Building Buckle Street, 7 December [2010] Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints approximately A3 size. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1998 - 1999

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

Reference: H-539-063/086

Description: General Pinochet complains about not being allowed to travel freely. Comment on the Minister of Defence's policy. Opposition Leader, Helen Clark, tells the public about National's intended defence spending. New Zealand's energy resources are put up for sale. Vultures gather around National's leader, Jenny Shipley. Jenny Shipley celebrates her first year as leader of the National Party. Boris Yeltsin reassures Russians he is still alive and running the country even though he is on an intravenous drip of Vodka. Finance Minister, Bill Birch in a pool after his attempt in the NZ Economic Free Fall Competitions. Jenny Shipley passes his togs, which he forgot to put on. Comment on the commercialisation of professional cricket. The House Judiciary Committee sit in judgement over President Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal. New ACC law allows victims the right to sue. Paul East quits politics to take up a cushy post for Foreign Affairs in London. Leaked conversations of Gilbert Myles. US military are relaxed about Iraqi missiles aimed at US Republicans. Jenny Shipley visits Bill Clinton. The world tryys to understand why Serbian security forces commit such terrible atrocitities. The Serbians say 'Because they can' Rachel Hunter and Jerry Hall discuss why they got rid of their rock star husbands. Pam Corkery quits politics. Bill Clinton tells the nation about the state of his relations with his wife Hillary following the Lewinsky allegations. The International Olympic Committee get 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Corruption, Greed and Arrogance. Monica Lewinsky is called to Washington for a high-level debriefing. The Government's response to people's needs following the storms in Northland. Sweetwaters festival leaves a mountain of unpaid debtors. Jenny Shipley advocates her favoured MMP option. Quantity: 24 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[25 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in September and October, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-267

Description: Cartoon shows a man reading a newspaper with the heading "San Francisco", turning his head to give more attention to a sign for Civil Defence. This refers to the San Francisco earthquake of 17 October 1989, which should prompt New Zealanders to think more about their own preparation for such an event. Other Titles - October Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on card 180 x 260 mm.

Date: 1950-1952

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/18

Description: Correspondence and papers include Royal Humane Society of New Zealand re awards; Upper Hutt Printing Co re `The Leader', 1952; New Zealand Library Assn Inc, 1952; Whites Aviation Ltd re 1st editon of Whites Pictorial Reference of New Zealand, 1952; Wellington Beautifying Society re tree planting, 1952; Paraparaumu Beach Progressive Assn Inc, 1952; telegram from Prime Minister Keith Holyoake re accession of Queen Elizabeth, 8 Feb 1952; Rutherford Memorial Fund, 1952; staff salaries; Royal visit, 1951; St Joseph's Catholic Carnival, Upper Hutt; Civil Emergency Organization (Wellington City); The New Zealand Institute for the Blind Appeal, 1951; re-erection of Waiwhetu Maori Meeting House, 1951; Kapiti Kindergarten, 1951; Banks Theatres Ltd re screening of movies on Christmas Day, 1950s Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6881

Description: A large collection of negatives concentrating on the Otago area. They include images of: Byrd's and Ellsworth's expeditions; Sir Joseph Ward's funeral procession along Dee Street, Invercargill; snow scenes in Dunedin; the 1926, 1928, 1938 and 1939 Saunders Cup; the 1928 Annette Kellerman cup; ploughing match in Taieri and Outram; the 1936 and 1938 Dunedin show; league test 1928; cup winners of the Cornwell Cup (possibly for yachting?); HMS Australia; yachting in Broad Bay 1927 and 1928; 1936 New Zealand surfing championships; a Karitane home in 1938; Waikouaiti races; Otago athletic championships 1937; the launch Annabella in Dunedin harbour; an athletics event including girls' hurdling; pipers round the Robert Burns statue in the Octagon; an amateur dramatics production of a play set in the 19th century; steam ships; the opening of the railway at Roxburgh; a children's party on HMS Dunedin; storm damage in 1937; celebrations in Kaikoura 1940; skating at Alexandra 1938; fire at Seacliff Hospital; Waitaki Dam; air raid precautions in 1939; trotting races; Portobello regatta 1909; Ellison's funeral; a series of 22 negatives of stuffed birds at the Otago University Museum; the opening of a Maori church at Otakou; an Auckland vs Otago rugby match; the opening of the Clydevale bridge; and Otago golf championship 1937. The photographer was Field. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-034982 to 035760, 035779 to 035871, 035916 to 036295, 036699 to 036914, 038264 to 038353, 038364 to 038476 and 052188 to 052355 Quantity: 1839 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [ca 1939-1945]

Reference: 1/4-057756

Description: Four firemen on their fire truck equipped with an extendable ladder, outside the Central Fire Station on Oriental Parade. The fire station has wooden reinforcements and sand bags against the outside walls which implies it may be war time. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negative

Date: 1943

By: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Reference: MapColl-832.4799hkcrf/A/1943/Acc.13579

Description: Map of civil defence area 15, central Wellington, during the Second World War, being the area of Brooklyn and Mount Cook, bounded by part of Washington Ave, the Wellington Show Building, Dufferin Street, Martin Square and Brooklyn Road. Zones 1, 2 and 4 are shown, with zones 2 and 4 highlighted. Fire alarm boxes and tram routes are marked, as well as streets, public buildings, schools and churches. The defence stores, Prince of Wales Park, Winter Show Building, Basin Reserve, Nairn Street Reserve, St Patrick's College and Mount Cook School, are highlighted. Written on map in pencil: Japanese area, 1943. Area 15. Title from catalogue card and cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 49 x 60 cm.

Date: 1988

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-363-128/156

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 29 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :Editorial cartoons. 1 - 31 December 1992

Reference: H-112-009

Description: Shows warships on the horizon and troops advancing up the beach at Whangamata, where bottles and cans litter the ground. Refers to the expected hooliganism at Whangamata and to Minister of Civil Defence, Graeme Lee Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1924-1973

By: Bridge, Lawrence Drake, 1911-1973

Reference: MS-Papers-1337

Description: Comprises diaries, correspondence and official files relating to mountaineering, search and rescue organisation and civil defence, including police work in these fields. Also includes material re trips to Antarctica, the United States and Australia. Source of title - Supplied Bridge was active in the Tararua Tramping Club, Search and Rescue, FMC, parks boards and other outdoor activities Quantity: 236 folder(s). 2.36 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Five photographs taken in the Antarctic, 1959-1961 - To Serials Collection - Police Department journal The Bulletin, 1961-1972 (incomplete).

Date: 1959-1960

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/22

Description: Correspondence and papers include Building Research Bureau of New Zealand, 1960; Wellington Medical Research Foundation, 1960; Hutt Valley Industries Fair, Aug 1960; history of local government in the Hutt Valley; New Zealand Travel & Holiday Association Inc list of members; proposed establishment of public relations office; The Christ Church Preservation Society Inc, 1960; Wellington Conservancy Noxious Animals Advisory Committee; siting of an oil refinery at Gracefield; proposal for civil defence from Ministry of Civil Defence; National Historic Places Trust; Banks Theatres Ltd re sceening movies on Anzac Day; and other miscellaneous matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 18 Feb 1990

From: Bay of Plenty Earthquake (1987) Oral History Project

By: Fyfe, Judith Mildred de Visme, 1944-; Sisley, Matekitawhiti Eliza, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0106-04

Description: Mate Sisley was born at Otakiri on 4 March 1950. She grew up in a large extended family in Otakiri and was largely raised by her maternal grandparents after her father had an accident. Describes her schooling, going to secretarial college and working at Tasman Pulp and Paper. Talks about what her siblings are doing now. Describes her marriage and moving to Wellington with her husband. Recalls working for Robert Muldoon, socialising with him and being the only Maori working for the National Party. Describes having her children, the death of her husband in a car accident and its effect on her. Talks about the day of the earthquake and her job as secretary to the Mayor and Council at the time of the earthquake. Notes that the Council was meeting at the time. Describes the Council buildings being set up as Civil Defence headquarters. Comments on the role of Wira Gardiner. Talks about returning home and going to see her children at a relative's house. Describes taking the children to Rotorua and cleaning the mess at her house. Describes disorganisation and alienation and recalls that it took a few days before people developed a community spirit. Describes the work of the army and recalls elderly people being taken to the marae. Talks about working at the Disaster Recovery Centre at Edgecumbe. Comments on the work of Elsie Walker, the lack of involvement of politicians and difficulties with insurance. Describes her children as still frightened. Venue - Whakatane : 1950 Interviewer(s) - Fyfe, Judith Venue - At 12 Kauri Street, Edgecumbe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002889; OHC-002890; OHC-002891 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 555. Photograph of Mate Sisley in February 1990; photograph of Mate Sisley and others about 1980; photograph of Mate Sisley and Judith Tangitu about 1953 Search dates: 1990

Date: 15 Feb 1990

From: Bay of Plenty Earthquake (1987) Oral History Project

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Parke, Ivan George, 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0106-08

Description: Ivan Parke was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 9 September 1952. Recalls growing up in Belfast and serving in various occupations including the Royal Air Force and British Police before coming to New Zealand. Recalls immigrating in 1979, joining the New Zealand Police and being a policeman in Gisborne before going to Edgecumbe. Reflects on the role of policeman in a small town. Comments on the absence of a civil defence structure in Edgecumbe. Talks about being at the physiotherapist with back problems at the time of the earthquake,taking pain killers and heading out on the job. Recalls working for three days before sleeping. Talks about helping people who were trapped, getting an injured woman helicoptered to Tauranga and the urgent priority to seal off the area round Bay Milk products where there had been chemical spillage. Talks about the exposure of shops in the Edgecumbe Mall and setting up volunteers for security work. Describes all power, sewerage and water facilities as destroyed. Talks about setting people up before nightfall at the Cosmopolitan Club. Comments on the help of local marae. Notes that police communication systems failed and police and Civil Defence in Whakatane were unaware of the scale of the problem in Edgecumbe. Comments on the role of his wife in the emergency and the help of the Army. Recalls organising a house by house check. Talks about the power of the earthquake. Comments that the community coped well and took initiative. Describes tent communities. Discusses the potential danger of the Matahina Dam collapsing and the need to assess whether to evacuate people. Talks about insurance. Describes post earthquake exhaustion. Comments that it took two years for things to return to normal. Venue - Whakatane : 1990 Interviewer(s) - Manson, Hugo Venue - At Mr Parke's home at Whakatane Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002877; OHC-002878; OHC-002879 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 551. Photograph of Ivan Parke in February 1990 Search dates: 1990

Date: 14 Feb 1990

From: Bay of Plenty Earthquake (1987) Oral History Project

By: Fyfe, Judith Mildred de Visme, 1944-; Russell, Ronald William, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0106-09

Description: Ron Russell was born in Raetihi on 3 November 1939. Talks about his family and describes growing up in Raetihi, Gisborne, Coromandel, Thames and Morrinsville. Talks about starting a watchmaker's apprenticeship but having to give that up. Recalls beginning work at the Morrinsville Dairy Factory, doing a Diploma in Dairy Technology at Massey University and working at the Dairy Research Institute before joining the Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Company. Notes that this is now Bay Milk Products. Describes being Site Manager and the most senior person on the site at the time of the earthquake. Describes the town of Edgecumbe and its `mill town' atmosphere. Comments on preparation for fire and floods but not earthquakes. Recalls earthquake weather and a swarm of earthquakes before the major earthquake. Describes being at work when it struck and the sight and noise of five huge stainless steel milk silos and other equipment falling. Comments that all the staff were thrown to the ground. Describes injuries in the factory and office, checking the whole building and dealing with chemical spillage. Commends Jim Goulden and others who isolated the boiling oil and turned off the chlorine gas. Describes trying to contact his milk tanker drivers throughout the countryside. Talks about the shock amongst his staff and how long people were affected. Comments on his family's reaction to the earthquake. Talks about the Edgecumbe bridge and the decision to declare it safe. Recalls the help of the Salvation Army and the Fire Service, the slow response of Civil Defence, insurance issues, rebuilding part of the factory and the long term effect on the community. Venue - Edgecumbe : 1990 Interviewer(s) - Fyfe, Judith Venue - At Mr Russell's home at Edgecumbe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002874; OHC-002875; OHC-002876 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 550. Search dates: 1990

Date: 18 Feb 1990

From: Bay of Plenty Earthquake (1987) Oral History Project

By: Kissock, Esmé Babette, 1936-2000; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0106/03

Description: Esme Kissock was born at Stanthorpe, Queensland on 6 May 1936. Describes growing up in Australia where she worked eleven years as a nurse. Recalls coming to New Zealand on a working holiday and meeting and marrying Alan Kissock, a Kawerau forester, in 1965. Describes living in and around Edgecumbe since then. Talks about involvement in voluntary work including work with the CAB, Playcentre, church and hospice movement. Gives details of the earthquake, the return home of her family and the reaction of her daughter. Comments on water supply and the fear that the Matahina dam would collapse. Talks about the way in which Maori and Pakeha coped. Describes the work of Civil Defence. Recalls her involvement in establishing a programme for children to do painting as therapy. Comments on the feeling of the community pulling together which gave way, over a period of time, to frustration at the slowness of rectifying some things. Describes the help of community workers and a psychologist who visited the area. Talks about property damage. Venue - Edgecumbe : 1990 Other - Includes a cassette tape of Esme and Joanna Kissock recorded post-earthquake, March 1987 Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - At Mrs Kissock's home at Edgecumbe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002901; OHC-002902; OHC-002903; OHC-002904 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 559. Search dates: 1990

Date: 1980 - 1999

Reference: Eph-D-CIVIL-DEFENCE-1900s

Description: Includes: 1980s: How to survice: earthquake, flood, bomb threat, tsunami, gas, volcanic eruption, medical [1980s] (2 copies, one with space at lower edge to write assembly areas & centres) 1984: New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. Always keep your battery radio alive and healthy. In a disaster it could do the same for you! Check it regularly (2 copies) New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. Civil Defence; people helping people (2 copies) New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. In a disaster ... give a thought for your neighbours. Act towards your neighbours as you'd hope they'd act towards you (2 copies) New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. Your disaster getaway kit; some essentials to take if you have to leave home for a safer place (2 copies) New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. Your disaster survival kit. Keep it ready, keep it complete, at all times (2 copies) ca 1987: New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. In an emergency, this is all you need for hygiene and water (features Jock Hobbs) New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. In an emergency, this is all you'll need for shelter and warmth (features Michael Fowler and Lorraine Downes (Mexted)) New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. In an emergency, this is all you'll need to cook a meal (features Alison Holst) New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. In an emergency, this is what you need to survive (features Ross Jolly) New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. In an emergency, would you know what your neighbours do for a living? (features Lorraine and Murray Mexted) Quantity: 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints approximately A2 size.

Date: 1980 - 1999

Reference: Eph-D-EARTHQUAKE-1900s

Description: Includes: 1984: New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. Earthquakes; the bigger they come the more things may fall on YOU. Find out, now, where you will be safest from all these hazards [1984?] (2 copies) New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence. Earthquakes; the bigger they come the more things may fall on YOU. Most casualties are caused by falling objects and debris and, after some earthquakes, by fire [1984?] (2 copies) 1990s: New Zealand. Earthquake Commission. Earthquake, volcano tsunami. Protect yourself and your property. Call EQC on 0800 652 333 for information [1990s] 1995: Wellington Regional Council. Survival items. Are you prepared to survive a disaster? Wellington Region has its faults. When the big one hits, know what to do; know where to go; know how to help yourself [ca 1995] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Wadestown Public Library in 2004.

Date: 1942

By: New Zealand. National Service Department

Reference: Eph-C-WAR-WII-1942-02

Description: Sign with detailed instructions abput the methods of extinguishing magnesium incendiary bombs. It is stressed that every home and building should have equipment and everyone must learn to use it. A note says that "these instructions replace that part of the circular issued in May 1941, which deals with Incendiary-bomb fires". Quantity: 1 Poster(s) conserved, mounted on light card.. Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 375 x 250 mm. Provenance: Acquired prior to 1990.

Date: 1941 - 1944

By: New Zealand. National Service Department

Reference: Eph-C-WAR-WII-1942-01

Description: Sign with detailed instructions relating to what to do in response to an air-raid warning, and incendiary or fire-bomb, advice about first aid, shelter, blackout, gas attack, use of streets, telephones and radio. In larger print is the instruction "Keep off the telephone". Two copies held. Quantity: 1 Poster(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, red ink, on sheet 375 x 247 mm. with two punched holes at top edge Provenance: Acquired prior to 1990.

Date: 1974?

From: New Zealand National Party: Sound and video recording collection

By: McGuigan, Thomas Malcolm, 1921-2013

Reference: OHInt-0226/063

Description: Labour Government Minister Tom McGuigan was interviewed about civil defence, including training of personnel and its operation in disasters. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002371B Quantity: 1 C12 cassette(s). 10 Minutes Duration.