Moohan, Michael, 1899-1967

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-1950s

Description: Includes political campaign material for the New Zealand Labour Party. Includes pamphlets or fliers for Walter Nash (1951, 1954 and 1957), John B Mora (St Albans, 1951), Michael Moohan (Petone, 1951), Ernie Langford (Otaki, 1956), Jim Edwards (Napier, 1957), Joe Cotterill (Wanganui, 1957), Jim Bateman (Karori, 1954). Also includes a pink pamphlet for the Greymouth local body elections in 1950. Includes a typescript copy (1959) of Walter Nash's final election address broadcast 29 November 1957. Quantity: 3 folder(s) containing approximatedly 27 fliers and pamphlets. Physical Description: Offset prints on fliers and pamphlet, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mrs Alexia Pickering, Wellington, in 2012; one by Bill Sheat, Wellington, in 2015.

Date: 1902-1990

By: Fraser, Alice Janet Kemp, 1934-2004; Blackstone Studios; Photo News Ltd; Sport and General Press Agency; Selkirk, John, active 1968-2005; S P Andrew Ltd; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: PAColl-10316

Description: Photographs relating to the Fraser family, particularly to Peter Fraser when he was Prime Minister of New Zealand, his wife Janet, and his step-granddaughter Alice Janet Kemp Fraser. Includes images taken by a range of largely unidentified photographers, between 1902 and 1990, including images dated circa 1902, 1930s-1940s, 1972, and 1980s-1990. - Loose disbound pages from photo album with mounted photographic prints and ephemera items, inscribed, 'To the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr Peter Fraser, we express our deep and most sincere gratitude for your generous help to Polish children during the most tragic time in our history - On behalf of the Polish members of the Australasian-Polish Society - London, 28th June 1944' - signed by the president, S. Jahorski, secretary L. Kneblewski, and secretary of the executive committee M. Treister. - Album pages and related loose prints include portrayals of Peter Fraser in his political and diplomatic roles as Prime Minister of New Zealand and representative to the United Nations General Assembly, meeting with various dignitaries and colleagues, on some occasions together with his wife Janet. - Includes a 1951 copy-print of a photograph taken circa 1902 showing Peter Fraser at the age of about 18 in the uniform of the Scottish Seaforth Highlanders Volunteer Corps. - Features group portrait of Peter Fraser together with Winston Churchill and other Prime Ministers hosted by King George VI, captioned 'His Majesty the King entertains Dominion Premiers to Dinner at Buckingham Palace', this is accompanied by a typescript letter on Buckingham Palace letterhead. - Includes images showing Peter Fraser with military personnel in uniform, inspecting aerial bombing damage at St Paul's Cathedral in London, on a speaker's podium, seated at his desk, arriving in a motor vehicle, at the controls of an aircraft, and at the head of a conference table chairing a meeting. Also New Zealand snapshots of Peter Fraser on election night and another captioned by his wife as 'Dad explains things to Mr [Arthur] Richards M.P. for Roskill Auckland.' - Contains images of children, including portraits of Alice Fraser as a young girl. - Family photographs include those of Alice Fraser with Peter Fraser attending the funeral of Janet Fraser in 1945. - Features mounted studio portrait of Alice Armstrong, nee Fox, the wife of Hubert Thomas (Tim) Armstrong 1875-1942, New Zealand Minister of Public Works. - Other notable items include press photographs of Eleanor Roosevelt during her visit to New Zealand (28 Aug - 3 Sep 1943), and Vivien Leigh, known as Lady Olivier, at the Parliamentary reception in Wellington 1948. - Includes images of plaques commemorating the house where Peter Fraser was born, and the school where he was educated, some with Alice Fraser shown in the photograph visiting these sites. - Laser copy montage of three photographs shows Alice Fraser at New Zealand House in London together with others, including Anthony Stones, the artist who created the bronze statue of Peter Fraser in 1989. - Small number of duplicate prints noted in collection. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Alice was the step-granddaughter of Peter Fraser. Quantity: 13 loose album pages, with 27 b&w original prints, 3 items of ephemera. 20 b&w original photographic print(s) including 3 mounted. 6 colour original photographic print(s). 1 colour laser sheet with a montage of three colour copy images. Physical Description: Photographic prints, album pages Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2346: Fraser, Alice Janet Kemp, 1934-2004: Family Papers.

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1960 - 1965

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1960/1965

Description: Includes: 1960s: The Express; the news magazine of the NZ Railway and Locomotive Society Inc. Subscription application form [1960s?] NZR Rail-Air Goods label (2 copies) Rail ticket for 1 trip between Taita to Naenae or Manor Park [1960s?] 1960: New Zealand Railways luggage label 1960 New Longburn railway bridge and deviation. Opening ceremony by the Hon Michael Moohan, Minister of Railways. Tuesday, 18 October 1960. Souvenir programme The Scenic Daylight; fast diesel-hauled express trains, Auckland-Wellington, Wellington-Auckland, Summer 1960-61. Timetable 1961: North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of "The Scenic Daylight". Produced by Railways Publicity & Advertising Branch. 1961 New Zealand Railways. Trolley Driver's licence. The bearer, Temporary Surfaceman Dennis Peter Keogh ... is licensed to drive a trolley of the following type: 1. Hand-operated trolley; 2. Motor-trolley. Date of issue 1st March 1961. New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. Electric railway traction in New Zealand. October 1961 Railcar services Palmerston North - Woodville - Masterton - Wellington. [Timetable flier]. 1961 New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. The spiral at Raurimu. June 1961. Pamphlet. 1962: Return ticket Frankton-Matamata, 2 February 1962 The Scenic Daylight. Timetable 1962-1963 1963: Centenary of New Zealand Railways. Unveiling of commemorative plaque at Christchurch Railway Station, by the Hon J K McAlpine, Minister of Railways. Saturday, 30 November 1963. Programme Government Railways Welfare Society. Welfare is in your hands. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1963. New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. 100 years of progress, 1863-1963. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1963. New Zealand's first train, December 1, 1863. 1964: New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. Drive inter-island by the Rail-road ferry "Aramoana". Produced by Railways Publicity & Advertising Branch, 1964 (2 copies) New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society Inc. Canterbury provincial railways; genesis of the N.Z.R. system, by W A Pierre. 1964. Order form. Typescript sheet - amendment to rules of Railway Welfare Board. 11 February 1964 1965: NZ Railway & Locomotive Society. Memories of the 1880s. [Postcard of the "F" class locomotive 'Meg Merrilies'] New Zealand Railways principal rail, road and ferry services. Timetables, North Island, on and after 6 December 1965 (2 copies) North Island Main Trunk Railway. R E Owen Government Printer, 1965. 20,000/9/65 - 10634D Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm Provenance: Some items donated by Owen Spearpoint from the estate of Brian Edward Spearpoint, 2014.

Date: 1949-1966

By: Moohan, Michael, 1899-1967

Reference: MS-Papers-2066

Description: The collection reflects only the latter years of Moohan's career and interests as a politician, particularly as a private member, in which capacity he took a close interest in the problems of his constituents. The papers provide an insight into the role of the private member in the early 1960s in New Zealand. Papers, chiefly on constituency matters; also papers relating to housing, railways, Post Office, defence and international issues, Labour Party and Federation of Labour; local problems of the Wainuiomata community. Source of title - Supplied Moohan was MP (Labour) for Petone (1946-1967); Minister of Railways and Postmaster-General (1957-1960); and President of the Labour Party (1956-1960) Quantity: 31 folder(s). 0.35 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory previously available in the reading room was removed on 1 December 2014, as it contained no further information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 8 May 1956

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-023

Description: Depicts a number of Labour MPs (including Mabel Howard, Michael Moohan, and Bob Semple) duck shooting aboard an inflatable raft. The raft is in a lake and they are all carrying guns.Moohan is blowing a whistle to attract the ducks while another man is pulling a number of duck decoys. The first of these represents Labour Party leader Walter Nash and is labelled 'Nashism', while others are labelled 'Import Control', 'Under the Counter' and 'Shortages'. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "Try the old duck-call again, Mick!" [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, pencil and crayon on paper, 370 x 520 mm

Date: 1943

From: New Zealand National Party: [Political pamphlets, fliers and election propaganda. 1940s]

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-NATIONAL-1943-01

Description: A political campaign booklet issued to the householder prior to the 1943 general election. The front cover shows an advertisement from 1937, of all the commodities available to women then, and urges voters to choose the National Party as a way to "end the era of unnecessary shortages" that have arisen while Labour has been in power. The back cover promises to remember the difficulties imposed by the policies of Labour's secretary-treasurer Michael Moohan. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Panphlet folded to 282 x 213 mm.

Date: 1956-Nov 1960

By: Moohan, Michael, 1899-1967

Reference: PA-Group-00828

Description: Photograph albums relating to Member of Parliament Michael Moohan. Images show him working in his roles as Minister of Railways, Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs between 1956-1960. Images are primarily in New Zealand but some overseas trips are covered. Photographer, and compilier of albums, is unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 5 album(s) Album(s). 19 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums, loose prints, and newspaper clippings Provenance: Donor is grandson of Michael Moohan.

Date: 1947 - 1949

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1947/1949

Description: Includes cards and fliers for: Protest against the joining of the International Monetary Fund Blue print for prosperity. [1949] Don't gamble with prosperity. [1949] Sir Peter Buck. "Labour and the Maori electorate; Te Roopu Reipa me te Maori e Pooti ana". Sir Peter Buck's tribute to Labour [1949] Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Capstick (Otaki, 1949; with portrait) Harry E Combs (Onslow, 1949; with portrait) F W Finer (Patea, 1949; with portrait) Peter Fraser (Brooklyn, 1949; with portrait) Mrs Ethel Harris (Karori, 1949; with portrait) Michael Moohan (Petone) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm.

Date: 1950-1951

From: New Zealand Labour Party : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0270-193

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: [1935-1948]

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0418-015

Description: Inward correspondence from Fairburn; drafts of poems, clippings and related material Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1952

From: New Zealand Labour Party : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0270-194

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1956-1957

From: New Zealand Labour Party : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0270-197

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1950 - 1954

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1950/1954

Description: Includes cards and fliers about the policies of the Labour Party, housing and family welfare, criticism of Sidney Holland, the People versus the Wreckers, an open letter the the Social Credit Political League, and pamphlet titled "The cost of living is a "National" disaster [1953/54]. Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Jim Barclay (Selwyn, 1951) James A Bateman (Karori, 1954) Charles Henry Chapman (Wellington Central, 1951) H E Combs (Onslow, 1951) Dr A M Finlay (Remuera, 1954) Phil Holloway (Otaki, 1951; Heretaunga, 1954) Frank Kitts (Mt Victoria, 1951; Wellington Central, 1954) A McLagan (1951) Mrs E E McMillan (North Dunedin) Rex Mason (Waitakere, 1954) Henry May (Onslow, 1954) Michael Moohan (Petone) Rt Hon W Nash (Party leader) Arnold Nordmeyer (Brooklyn, 1951) Neville Pickering (Waimate) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm. Provenance: Three items donated by Mrs Alexia Pickering, Wellington, in 2012. One item donated by Ri Weal from the papers of her father Tom Weal, in 2017. Transfers: Newspapers, magazines and newspaper cuttings on same topics to be transferred to Published and to Manuscripts on appraisal. One photograph of Kingsford Smith and Ulm housed at PAColl-10033. An art exhibition catalogue, an original cartoon by Minhinnick and photocopy of a cartoon, to be offered to DPP..

Date: 1944 - 1946

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1944/1946

Description: Includes cards and fliers for: 1945: Ten years of progress, security and statesmanship, 1935-1945. [Booklet] (2 copies) 1946: The Labour government and the railway workers (political pamphlet endorsing candidate [Charles Abraham] Barrell) 1946: Women's place in the sun ... a message to all the women of New Zealand from M. Moohan, National Secretary of the N.Z. Labour Party (2 copies) 1946: Stop. Labour guarantees security of tenure as long as you live. 1946: Golden acres; the story of farming prosperity under Labour (2 copies) 1946: The 10 good years; an open letter to Mr John Citizen and his wife (2 copies). 1946: Southern Cross; your newspaper in 1946 1946? Is New Zealand wrecked? A message to S G Holland from M Moohan, National Secretary of the NZ Labour Party (2 copies) Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Flight Lieutenant A C Baxter (Raglan, 1946; with portrait) C H Chapman (Wellington Central, 1946; with portrait) Harry Combs (Onslow, 1946; with portrait) M Moohan (Petone, 1946; with portrait) R J O'Dea (Patea, 1946; with portrait) A G Osborne (Onehunga, 1946; with portrait) Matiu Ratana (Western Maori) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm.

Date: 1958-1959

From: New Zealand Labour Party : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0270-198

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1961-1966

From: New Zealand Labour Party : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0270-200

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

From: Garvitch, Jeremy Veniamin, 1890-1990 :Photographs and negatives

Reference: PA7-14-04

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: MS-Papers-6164-068

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1954-1955

From: New Zealand Labour Party : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0270-196

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter