St. David's Presbyterian Church (Auckland, N.Z.)

Date: Oct 1983

By: Chalmers, Jocelyn Margaret, 1951-; Smith, Ann Gladys, 1905-1996

Reference: OHColl-0695/1

Description: Ann Gladys Smith was born in West Otago in 1905. Describes her childhood, family and moving from Glenkenich to Tapanui when she was five. Recalls schooling and attending Sunday School. Describes being housekeeper at the age of twelve, returning to high school, becoming a student teacher at the Glenkenich School and then going to Dunedin to work at the Nisbet Home for children in Andersons Bay. Talks about her decision to become a deaconess and training before going to St Andrew's Church in Hastings in 1932. Comments on the effect of the 1931 Napier earthquake on local people. Recalls her time at Auckland at St David's Church during World War II. Discusses the Emergency Precautions Services (EPS) for civilians in the event of a Japanese attack. Describes going to Inglenook Home for children in Gore in 1948 and then to Knox Church in Dunedin. Discusses her work as a deaconess particularly at Knox Church in Dunedin. Publication - Entry in 'Southern people : a dictionary of Otago Southland biography' Interviewer(s) - Jocelyn Chalmers Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come.

Date: [ca 1908]

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6408

Description: Postcards of St Mark's Church, Remuera; the Waikato River at Hamilton; HM fleet in Lyttelton harbour; two of the Pavilion baths and grounds in Rotorua; the view from the grounds from the tower of bath house, Rotorua; an evening view of the Marine Parade gardens, Napier; the anglican church at Onehunga; a commemorative postcard of the dash to the south pole by Shackleton in 1908; Ferry Bridge over the Waiau River at Hanmer taken by Muir & Moodie; three views of boating at Hamurana Springs; Lakelet in the park, Queenstown; main street in Cust; Auckland Exhibition Grounds; Somerville Memorial Church at Remuera; Myers Park and Kindergarten; St David's Presbyterian Church; beach at Sumner, Christchurch; sanatorium and band rotunda, Te Aroha. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Prints also housed at PA5-0109 and PA5-0085. Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 14 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1916-1945

From: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0011-27

Description: Includes annual reports for: Mount Eden Presbyterian Church, 1916-1945; St Luke's Presbyterian Church, Remuera, 1929, 1930, 1937; St John's Presbyterian Church, Papatoetoe, 1934; St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Devonport, 1930, 1935-1937, 1941; St David's Presbyterian Church, Khyber Pass, 1932, 1941; Onehunga Presbyterian Church, 1930-1932 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990-1997

From: Taylor, Heather Marie, active 1991-2014: Girls' Brigade New Zealand collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12369-036

Description: Biographical notes about Boys' Brigade leader Horace Grocott and a tribute for Dorothy Bell written by Heather Taylor. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter and one photograph.

Date: 1856 - 1908

By: Page, Olive Margaret, 1920-2012

Reference: MSZ-0678

Description: Index to marriages, St David's Church, Auckland, 1881-1908. It includes bride, groom, fathers, mothers, witness, occupations, dates and area of country. Also name index to Auckland Presbytery minutes, 1856-1902, and indexes to Home Mission Committee, 1854-1858 and Otahuhu Church seat rents, 1867-1877 Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts