Young Men's Christian Association

Date: 1939-1945

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-295

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Middle East and Egypt during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many of the personnel identified are listed above, but group portraits in which individuals are named, are not individually listed above. Images include a consignment of 3000 cases of apples arriving at the New Zealand Forces Club in Egypt; YMCA secretaries of the NZEF in Crete before the blitz; NZ pilots at advanced RAF training school in England; King George II of Greece inspecting troops in the Middle East, being entertained by members of the Maori Battalion, and presenting medals to the platoon acting as his bodyguard on the Greek royal family's evacuation from Crete to Egypt (p 6-11). American aid to the ANZACs, showing a function in New York celebrating the presentation of over 100 ambulances to the fighting forces in Egypt, with (on p 12-15) views in Egypt of the ambulances & mobile surgical unit; the General Hospital at Helwan, with views inside wards, and life of convalescents including a swimming carnival, picnics and yachting (p 16-20); nurses' life at the General Hospital (p 139-141). Arrival of a mobile canteen for the YMCA (p 20-21); NZ soldiers on leave in Cairo; NZ cricket team at the Gezira Sporting Club (p 23-24); Parades of NZ units reviewed by general Freyberg; A YMCA canteen service van in Crete; opening of the Lowry Hut (p 8, p 28-30, p 34-35); Rowing races between a NZ team and Cairo representative team at the Cairo River Club (p 30-31, p 67). PM Peter Fraser's tour of NZ activities in Britain; broadcasts to NZ through the BBC's New Zealand programme (p 32-33, 92-93, 124-125); the New Zealand Forces Club (p 35-39, 44); ENSA Concert Party (p 40-42); staff at NZ House in London sorting parcels from NZ for NZ personnel. Attack on Crete (p 44-53), views taken by a German photographer who was killed in Crete, including Junkers transport carriers, Axis destroyers and wrecked German planes at Maleme airport; transport ship Glengyle after the evacuation from Crete. HMS Leander (p 55-61, p 79, p 84-85), includes group of sailors & NZ officers, all identified. Maori Battalion training in the Middle East; incidents during route march; two views of the official Netherlands Indies Women's organisation in wartime who looked after NZ airmen passing through batavia (Djakarta) (P 66, 68); sports meeting at the Prince Farouk Stadium Cairo (p 68-73, 83); artillery callibrating guns (p 73-79); field ordnance worlshops; Mobile Surgical Unit; copies of paintings by war artist peter McIntyre (p 87-91); Bomber Command Operational Training Unit. Postal unit (p 94-101); wireless operator air gunners after training at the WAG course at Mountain View Air Station in Canada (all named, p 96-97); investiture conferring Greek decorations on NZ officers (p 101-102, 110-111); Kiwi Concert Party (p 103-110); manouevres in the desert; fire brigade at NZ Base Camp (p 118-122); 2nd Echelon Office keeping personal records (p 120, 122-123); camp laundry in Egypt (p 128-130); work of a Light Aid Detachment in the field; the original ANZAC Club, Singapore (p 144); training under active service conditions in desert (p 145-149); visit by NZ soldiers to a stable maintained by the Egyptian Government at Heliopolis raising Arab horses. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 782-1226. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1916

From: [Theatre programmes of quarto size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

By: Mitchell, Murray J, active 1940s-1990

Reference: Eph-B-WILLIAMSON-1916

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Edward Branscombe Proprietary Ltd. The Pink Dandies. Town Hall Concert Chamber (Wellington). 7 June 1916. [Programme]. Edward Branscombe Proprietary Ltd. The Pink Dandies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 3 July 1916. [Programme]. Edward Branscombe Pty Limited. The Pink Dandies. Country tour. [July 1916]. [Programme]. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land" in five acts. Grand Opera House. 28-29 July 1916. [Programme]. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land". Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 August 1916. [Programme]. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. "Charley's Aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington. 23-25 March 1916. [Programme]. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. Direction Messrs C Bentley Russell and Norman Aitken. "Charley's aunt". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 22-26 April 1916. [Programme]. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 21 June 1916. [Proramme]. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 23 August 1916. [Programme]. "Les Cloches de Corneville". Producer Mr Tom Pollard. Profits to be handed over to the Otago Women's Patriotic Associaition. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 May 1916. [Programme]. Allen Doone. "O'Leary, V.C.". Country tour. June 1916. [Programme]. The Irish singing comedian Allen Doone, supported by the charming American actress Miss Edna Keeley, in "The Colleen Bawn". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12-14 July 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone and Edna Keeley, in "O'Leary, V.C.", "The Colleen Bawn", "The Bold Soger Boy". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 July 1916. Allen Doone. "The Bold Soger Boy", and "O'Leary, V.C.". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 August 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone. "The Colleen Bawn" and "The Bold Soger Boy". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 August 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone. "O'Leary, V.C.". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 August 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 24-29 April 1916. Programme. Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. Assisting artists: Pauline Bindley (soprano), Florence Scapini (violinist), Harold Whittle (pianist). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4-5 May 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 13-16 May 1916. [Programme]. Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 6 June 1916. [Programme flyer]. Paul Dufault. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [7 or 8 June 1916. Programme]. Paul Dufault. Grand Opera House Wellington. 10 June 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 23-24 June 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. Three farewell concerts. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11-14 November 1916. [Programme]. Paul Dufault. Three concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 15-18 December [1916. Programme]. Paul Dufault. Farewell to Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 12-20 December 1916. [Programme]. Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 August 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 16 September 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 11 October 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 18 October 1916. [Programme] Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera season. (Il Trovatore, La Traviata, Cavalleria Rusticana, I Pagliacci, Lucia de Lammermoor. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5-9 December 1916. [Programme]. Robert Greig and Beatrice Holloway, in a Grand Comedy Attraction. ("Seven keys to Baldpate", A pair of sixes", "The travelling salesman"). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 1-3 May 1916. [Programme]. "H.M.S. Pinafore" in aid of naval heroes & Red Cross Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17-19 July 1916. [Programme] Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in three farcical comedies, "The Boomerang", "It pays to advertise", and "Twin beds". Grand Opera House. 23 October 1916. [Programme] Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "The Boomerang", "Twin beds". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4 November 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "The Boomerang", "Twin beds". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 23 November 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "Twin beds". Country tour. 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "Twin beds", "The Boomerang". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 9 December 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [29 March - 15 April 1916. Programme]. Sydney James and his Royal Strollers. Grand Opera House. Easter 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 8 May 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 19 May 1916. [Programme] Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Commencing Easter Saturday. [Programme]. Julius Knight. "Under fire". Country tour 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 May 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Princess Theatre Dunedin. 18 May 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 24 May 1916. [Programme] Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25 November 1916. [Programme]. Stanley McKay's Pantomime Coy in "Boy Blue". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 Feb (or 11 April? or both?) 1916. [Programme]. Miss A J Menzies and Mr W S Wauchop present their Juvenile Pantomime Company in "A daughter of the gods". In aid of Belgium Relief Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 21-23 November 1916. [Programme] Miss A J Menzies and Mr W S Wauchop present an original pantomime entitle "The Sleeping Beauty" in aid of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1916. Programme]. Alfred Mirovitch & Michael Piastro (piano & violin). Two farewell concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 28 and 30 October 1916. [Programme] Messrs J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company. "Peg o' my Heart". Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 October 1916. [Programme, with head a shoulders portrait of actress Sara Allgood in the front cover] Messr's J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [28 October 1916. Programme]. J & N Tait present their New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my heart". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18 November 1916. [Programme with half length portrait of actress Sara Allgood on the front cover]. Messrs J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". Theatre Royal Christchurch. [29 November 1916. Programme]. Messrs J & N Tait present their New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". Country tour. 1916. [Programme] New Musical Comedy Company. "So long, Letty!". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1916. [Programme]. The Norwoods, hypnotists. The greatest laugh producing show on earth. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 September 1916. [Programme] The Norwoods. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [19 October 1916. Programme]. Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington. 20-21 October 1916. [Programme] Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 November 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Coy. "Our Miss Gibbs", "Gypsy love". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 January 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Company. "Our Miss Gibbs", "Gypsy love". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 February 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Coy in "The Dancing Mistress", "Our Miss Gibbs", "The Quaker Girl", "Ma Mie Rosette". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 February 1916. [Programme]. The Royal Dramatic and Comedy Co Ltd present "Madame X". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 November 1916. [Programme]. Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company Ltd. "Madame X". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 2 December 1916. [Programme]. Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company Ltd. "Are you a mason?" Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 December 1916. [Programme]. Miss Muriel Starr in "Bought and paid for", "Nobody's widow", "Under cover". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 February 1916. [Programme]. Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 10 July 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Grand Opera House. 2 August 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntotosh's famous Tivoli Follies. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 August 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 August 1916. [Programme] The Tivoli Concert Party. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19-20 September 1916. [Programme] Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. "San Toy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 August 1916. [Programme] Wharenui Juveniles, assisted by pupils of Mr R Mounsey. Red Cross concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17 June 1916. [Programme]. Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakesperian [sic] Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 August 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakesperian [sic] Company. Country tour. [August 1916]. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakespearian Co. "Hamlet", "The Merchant of Venice", "Twelfth night", "Romeo and Juliet", "As you like it", "Othello". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 September 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and company. [Same repertoire]. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 September 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and company. [Same repertoire]. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18-24 october 1916. [Programme]. J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza. Country tour 1916. [Programme] J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 June 1916. [Programme] J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 17 July 1916. [Programme] (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. Gorgeous annual pantomime "Mother Goose". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 2-5 August 1916. [Programme]. J C Williamson Ltd present their "all merry and bright" gorgeous record-breaking annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 7 August 1916. Programme. YMCA Gymnastic Carnival. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 November 1916. [Programme]. The Florence Young Coy. "The Climax". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 4 January 1916. [Programme]. Quantity: 86 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: 1918

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1918-2

Description: Includes (numbering continued from Folder 1): 11. Alhambra, Paris. [ca 1918] 12. Application for issue of first class rail tickets at reduced fares for officers in uniform ... Sister McCallum, NZANS Unit. Paddington to Codford. 8 June 1918 13. No 2 New Zealand General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames. Christmas card 1918 (showing two photographs of the hospital) 14. XV Corps, Xmas 1918. A merry Xmas and a Happy New Year ... from J B McKnight 15. The American peril. [Note on verso: German propaganda from German trenches on the banks of the Canal De Nord, Hindenberg Line, France, 20 Sept 1918] 16. Special Divisional Routine order, by Brigadier-General G N Johnston, CMG, DSO, Commanding New Zealand Division. 9 December 1918. Signed by H E Avery, Lieut-Colonel, Assistant-Adjutant & Quartermaster General 17. Rationing order 1918. Pass containing leave or duty ration book, soldier or sailor. Serial no R1 No. 130453 18. YMCA. If they knocked at YOUR door tonight, would you let them in? Red Triangle publication No. 5. Red Triangle Day, Friday March 15th. 19. 42nd Reinforcements, HMNZT 'Tofua'. W R Taylor, hon sec. Souvenir programme. Concert and presentation of prizes (With C S M Finlayson, P Payne, Rev C H Olds, Mr Warren, Mr Mabee, mr hartman, Lester Cpl Rowe, Sister Affleck, Pvt Reeve, Sergt Goudie, Pvt Mudford, R W Chiswell, Pvt W Anderson, Pvt A Robertson). Accompanied by fragment of address label giving provenance details 20. Mother's Day 1918. American YMCA. Back cover has a portrait sketch of "Fritz; a typical Hun", signed by S.J.K. (likely to be surname Kircher) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and relief prints, sizes varying up to 230 mm. Provenance: Purchased and donated from various sources. Donors include Mrs Primrose MacFarlane in 1986, and Mr F T Norton, 1985.

Date: 1917

From: [Theatre programmes of octavo size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

By: J C Williamson (Firm); Mitchell, Murray J, active 1940s-1990

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1917

Description: Includes: A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company in a popular drama season: "Mary Latimer - nun", "The fatal wedding". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 May 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15, 17 and 18 September 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 November 1917. Programme. Charley's Aunt Club. Special benefit performance in aid of the Soldiers' Xmas Gift Fund. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 November 1917. Programme Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" and "Charley's aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 May [1917]. Programme. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" . Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs" and "The outcast". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 4 July 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 July 1917. Programme. The English Pierrots for a short farewell season, under the direction of Will and Rob Thomas. Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 October 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine" and "Broadway Jones". Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Baby mine", and "Broadway Jones". Country tour brochure. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Baby mine" (four nights) [and] "A pair of sixes" (2 nights). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 June 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to Baldpate", "A pair of sixes", "The travelling salesman". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, Nine nights season commencing 24 May 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to Baldpate" (3 nights), "A pair of sixes" (2 nights), "The travelling salesman" (1 night). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 23 April 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "The seven keys to Baldpate" and "A pair of sixes". Country tour [1917]. programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to baldpate", "A pair of sixes" and "The travelling salesman". Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April [1917]. Programme. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With Harold Lockwood, Jolly John Larkin, Clemo, Warren Hastings, Dulcie Milner and George Storey, The Devons, Ernest Pitcher, Baron (ventriloquist), The Coleman Sisters, Billy and Doris, Madame Lorenz). Programme for 8 October 1917. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With The Devons, Ernest Pitcher, Percy McKay and Nellie Graham, Lew James and Rena Selma, Sydney Jones and Gladys Raines, Blake and Granby, Jack & Vera Kearns, The Alerts). Programme for 29 October 1917. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With The Australian Hamptons, The Musical Bentleys, The Belldays, Thurber & Thurber, Signor Molinari, Ted McLean and Genevieve Lee, Paul Stanhope 's Musical Comedy Revue). Programme for 26 November 1917 (2 copies) Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With Lillian Teece, Walter Johnson's great revue extravaganza "The Parisian models", staged by Walter Johnson; ballets by Miss Belle Millette). Programme for 24 December 1917. Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Country tour 1917 (Cavalleria rusticana, I Pagliacci, Il trovatore, Faust, Carmen). Programme Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Il trovatore, La Traviata, Cavalleria rusticana, I Paliacci[sic]. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 January - 3 February 1917. Programme. Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Presenting eleven grand operas during season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 14 February 1917. (Il trovatore, Lucia di Lammermoor, Cavalleria rusticana, I Pagliacci, La Traviata, Faust, la Boheme, with four played twice). Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Robert Greig and Beatrice Holloway together with the popular "Seven keys to Baldpate" Co in "Baby mine". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 19-21 June [1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their annual gorgeous pantomime "The house that Jack built". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 16-24 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents "The house that Jack built". Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "The house that Jack built". Country tour. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The house that Jack built". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude in "Grumpy". Theatre Royal Christchurch commencing 26 December [1917]. Programme. Mr Cyril Maude in a play of four acts entitled "Grumpy". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [14-22 December 1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Mr Cyril Maude in a play of four acts, entitled "Grumpy", by Horace Hodges and T Wigney Percyval; and "Caste", by Tom Robertson. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Cyril Maude in "Grumpy". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Musical Comedy Co in "So long, Letty", "To-night's the night" and "High jinks". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 20 January 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Musical Comedy Company "You're in love". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 December 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company in "So long Letty!", "To-night's the night!", "The girl in the train!", "High jinks!". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 February 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company. Country tour [1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company in four stupendous comic opera productions: "So long, Letty" (10-13 January), "To-night's the night" (15-17 January), "The girl in the train" (18 January), "High jinks" (19 January). Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme The New Orange Dandies. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 13 September 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1 September 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 21 July 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. 1917 New Zealand tour. Programme The Norwoods presenting comedy and scientific hypnotism, demonstrating the existence of mental telepathy, thought-transference or mental impulse. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 March - 5 April 1917. Programme Red Cross dance recital, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 and 27 August 1917. Programme. Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Headed by Miss Ada Reeve. Country tour. Programme (2 copies) Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Ada Reeve season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 10 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 22 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 September 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "House of Glass", a modern drama in four acts by Max Marcin. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The house of glass", "The land of promise", "The law of the land". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 April 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The house of glass", "The land of promise", "The law of the land". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 March 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The cinema star", and "The pink lady". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The cinema star", and "The pink lady". Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 October 1917. Programme Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company in "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [10-21 March 1917]. Programme (2 copies) Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company present "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 January 1917. Programme Messrs J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "The new Henrietta", by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes. Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 December 1917. Programme. J & N Tait presents "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith and John E Hazzard. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12-17 November 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith & John E Hazzard. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 20 November 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right". Country tour. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith and John E Hazzard. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 27 October 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 30 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 21 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest ... with Mr Graham Browne in "The marriage of Kitty", "Penelope", "Mrs Dot", "Good gracious Annabelle" [and] "A pair of silk stockings". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 December 1917. Programme Jack Waller presents his kaleidoscopic innovation "Look who's here!". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 29 December 1918. Programme. Jack Waller presents his merry musical melange "Look who's here!". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 13 December 1917. Programme Jack Waller presents "Look who's here!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. The stupendous extravaganza "Watch your step". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [24-31 March 1917]. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town", by Henry Fletcher. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 16 January 1917. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town", by Henry Fletcher. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 21 February 1917. Programme Wellington Amateur Operatic Society in "La mascotte". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22 September 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods", by Eugene Brieux. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 March 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the famous sensational propagandist play "Damaged goods". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [commencing 27 February 1917]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 6 March 1917. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods", by Eugene Brieux. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Damaged goods". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 February 1917. Programme Geo Willoughby's New Musical Farce Company in George Broadhurst's non-stop laughter play, "What happened to Jones". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 7 April 1917. Programme George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Theatre Royal Christchurch [19-24 March] 1917. Programme George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 3 March 1917. Programme George Willoughby and his New Musical Farce Company in "Why Smith left home". His Majesty's Theatre, 18-20 January [1917]. Programme YMCA gymnastic carnival. Grand Opera House, 3 November 1917. Programme Quantity: 84 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: 1940-1946

By: Steptoe, Herbert James, 1899-1975

Reference: MS-Papers-1770

Description: Includes diary kept by Steptoe during a trip to Palestine with notes on Egyptian climate, geography and social conditions (1940-1941); and diary of mainly official YMCA business, troop welfare, etc (1943-1944). Also scrapbook of newspaper clipping on departure of NZ troops (1946) and obituary notice for Steptoe. Source of title - Supplied Steptoe was Commissioner of the YMCA during a trip to Palestine (1940-1941) Quantity: 2 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter

Date: 1950

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-2401

Description: Shows floor plan of chapel bounded by billiard room, passage, dining room and light area. Also includes a section showing altar area with cross above. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on oil-impregnated paper, 560 x 700 mm.

Date: 1979

From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection

By: National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-0219

Description: A presentation of the work of YMCA's in Asia and the Asia Alliance of YMCAs. This was produced and edited by the Asia Alliance of YMCAs with technical support from the Communication Dept. of the Hong Kong Christian Council Arrangement: This is one of seven issuable items comprising 152 transparencies. They are housed at PA12-0213 - PA12-0219. They have been transfered from MS A95-017 Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1942-1945,

By: Young Men's Christian Association

Reference: MS-Papers-4809

Description: History comprises 35 pages, with appendices containing letters of appreciation, list of YMCA secretaries associated with the RNZAF in the Pacific, standing ADO concerning YMCA establishment; samples of YMCA information sheets on the Pacific Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (Photocopy)

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

Reference: Plans-91-2404/2405

Description: Shows basement plan (with bowling alley), ground floor plan (with gymnasium), attic floor plan (with bedrooms). Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on oil impregnated paper, 470 x 645 mm.

Date: 1939

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-2383

Description: Shows part ground floor plan (20 beds), part mezzanine plan (20 beds), part first floor plans (9 beds), and a section through the gymnasium. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on tracing paper, 490 x 460 mm.

Date: 1917-1949, n d

From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-3763-4/5/58

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 4 March 1884

Reference: Objects-0599

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Comprises a silver trowel with ivory handle and engraved inscription. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: centre - Engraved inscription: "Presented to Sir W Fox, K C M G, on the occasion of his laying the top corner-stone of the YMCA building, Christchurch, 4 March 1884". Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Trowel, silver and ivory, 40 x 85 x 300mm. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-029-019. Previous title: Maker unknown :[Silver trowel] ; presented to Sir W Fox, K C M G, on the occasion of his laying the top corner-stone of the YMCA building, Christchurch, 4 March 1884. - [1884?].

Date: 1943-1944

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

By: Barns-Graham, Allan Barclay, 1906-2006

Reference: PA1-q-303

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Pacific theatre during World War 2, 1943-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed above, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named above. Amongst the official NZ photographs there are a few from the official British war photographs. Signals personnel train at the New Zealand School of Signals in New Caledonia; New Zealanders construct roads on Vella Lavella; the Post office at Vella Lavella; the boot repair section; arrival of Xmas mail in New Caledonia. Works services engaged in construction of the NZ General Hospital No 4; hospital wards; wounded and sick soldiers with nursing staff; and convalescents; Xmas dinner at the Artillery Training Dept; New Year function at the No 4 General Hospital (Boguen Detachment); an ice cream plant amenity provided by the NZ National Patriotic Fund Board. Field maintenance camp in the Solomons. Various sporting activities at a number of sites in the Pacific including boxing championships, race meetings, aquatic sports carnival on Vella Lavella including a Xmas-New Year treasure hunt; native canoes; cricket; rugby games and team portraits; New Year sports meetings; road race; swimming carnival and basketball. Group portraits of officers and staff at the New Zealand Base Reception Depot; the Base Ordnance Dept.; Wharf operating Unit; WAAC personnel at the NZ Convalescent Depot; presentation of awards by H E Barrowclough. Embarkation of NZ troops for a commando raid on Green Islands (known as the Green Island Campaign and as the Nissan Campaign); troops boarding a destroyer by means of nets on the side; soldiers wounded in the raid; men camouflaged with blackened faces; LSTs (Tank Landing Ships); unloading heavy vehicles and equipment form LSTs; fresh water being brought ashore from an LST; LCI (Landing Craft for Infantry) amphibious ships. Parade of various NZ troops welcoming "Fighting French" volunteers home from North Africa; a NZ casualty clearing station at Guadalcanal. Activities of NZ troops at Nissan Island; capture of Japanese antitank guns, army radio sets and medical equipment; group portraits of various personnel on Nissan Island. Dr W W Hallright with assistants giving medical treatment to Nissan Island natives prior to their being evacuated to Guadalcanal, and also giving medical treatment for Pinipel natives. Scenes on Treasury Island include native islanders thatching a roof for a new church at Falamai built by NZ soldiers in memory of NZ and American soldiers, and presented to the nation to replace their church which had been destroyed by fire in the Treasury Islands campaignl; the cemetery at Falamai; a church service at the open air "St James' Theatre"; yacht races; a barbershop. On Nissan Island the No 2 Platoon of a Field Co. engineers constructing Halas Pier and Salipal Pier; a sawmill operated by Field Park Sawmill section; Field Ambulance laboratory; malarial control unit; group portraits of various sections; wood chopping competitions. In New Caledonia there are many scenes of the Kalavere Hospital and the 2nd NZ Convalescent Depot; the opening of the new Kiwi Club built by NZ work services personnel who built it from prefabricated sections made in NZ, with representatives from the NZ National Patriotic Fund Board attending; a dance at the club; dance band; and the Moindah Racing Club meeting. On Mono Island a naval control tower; and Saveke Bridge built by NZ engineers. On Stirling Island scenes of an antitank battery; army and navy personnel meet on Treasury Island; Anzac Day parade in Bourail Camp (New Caeldonia); scenes of members of the Fijian Defence Force with New Zealanders in Bouganville; a native church at the Allied Cemetery in Guadalcanal. Views of the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Pacific showing crew members; the boiler room; engine room; gun crew practice; and depth charge drill. Black and white reproductions of 5 paintings by 3rd NZ Division war artist Lt Allan Barns-Graham: The town of Bourail; a bridge designed and built by NZ engineers designed to carry the heaviest loads; a sketch of a fox-hole near Island Command on Vella Lavella; caped men returning from an engagement on Nissan Island; and the landing at Pokonian Plantation. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, darker blue corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 26 June 1941-24 Mar 1942

By: Burnett, Charles Ferdinand, 1898-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-4925

Description: The diary covers the period 26 June 1941-24 March 1942 and contains a day by day account of his activities during this period Relationship complexity - Mr Burnett also donated a copy of B W Potter "The New Zealand YMCA with the 2nd NZEF in the Middle East and Italy" which is now held in the printed collection. Burnett, a field secretary with the YMCA, sailed from Wellington on 27 June 1941 aboard the 'Aquitania' with the 6th Reinforcements of the 2nd NZEF. He helped to organise recreational activities on the voyage to Egypt and assumed charge of a YMCA hut at Maadi Camp when the troops arrived in Cairo. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr C F Burnett, Auckland, 1993

Date: 1906-1910, 1912-1920

By: Ennor, Harrold, 1888-1974

Reference: qMS-0673-0686

Description: Ennor recorded daily his involvement with the YMCA and the Congregational Church, sporting and domestic activities, and study towards a law degree which he completed in 1920. He also comments on events of the day, in particular news of the war in Europe. All diaries include ephemeral material (invitations, programmes, stamps, tram tickets, pressed flowers) Source of title - Supplied title Ennor was a public servant in Auckland, Napier and Gisborne during the period covered by these diaries Quantity: 14 volume(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter and photographs (various sizes and bindings) The 1909 diary includes two small group photos labelled `Taken at picnic, Boxing Day 1909'

Date: 1979

From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection

By: National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-0214

Description: A presentation of the work of YMCA's in Asia and the Asia Alliance of YMCAs. This was produced and edited by the Asia Alliance of YMCAs with technical support from the Communication Dept. of the Hong Kong Christian Council Arrangement: This is one of seven issuable items comprising 152 transparencies. They are housed at PA12-0213 - PA12-0219. They have been transfered from MS A95-017 Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1917

From: Various makers :World War I, Gallipoli and French war medals from the estate of J. G. Young, C. B. E., Director-General of the New Zealand Post Office, 1939-1945.

Reference: Curios-024-b-016-18

Description: A small circular badge with a stickpin on the back. The front, on a white background, shows the red triangle of the Y W C A with the words God, King, Country, over a gold circle with the words Red Triangle Day Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Enamelled tin, 22 mm diameter, with stickpin, 24 mm longest dimension

Date: 1928

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-2270

Description: Basement and ground floor plans and plan of lavatory over cloakroom. The basement floor has two classrooms, men's and girls' locker rooms, storage and boiler rooms. The ground floor has a public lobby, pounge, gymnasium, enquiries desk, cloakroom, writing room, small cafeteria and director's office. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen, 555 x 720 mm.

Date: 1940-1943

From: Jeffries, J Kenneth (estate) :Photographs relating to NZ Engineers in Middle East, WW2

Reference: PA1-o-913

Description: The content fields have been constructed from what can be seen of the album without removing the photographs. It should be noted that most of the photographs do have information written on their backs but that this can only be accessed by removing them from the photo corners which attach them to the pages Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca 1910s - 1920s

By: Lowry, James, active 1980s?; Hennah, Christine, active 1980s

Reference: PAColl-1173

Description: photographs of activities of the YMCA Quantity: 28 photocopy/ies from 14 pages of an album in one envelope.