O'Shea, Alexander Paterson, 1902-1990

Son of John and Alice Marion O'Shea. Shepherd, clerk, farmers' union leader, political lobbyist, meat industry representative. Dominion secretary of Federated Farmers. Spoke at the Civil Service club golden jubilee dinner in 1954.

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Photograph of the inauguration of the Country Library Service

Date: 1938

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0521

Description: Copy of a photograph of the inauguration of the Country Library Serivce taken on the steps of the Parliamentary Library with the Prime Minster Michael Savage, the Minister of Finance Walter Nash etc. Key to the photograph is included. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s).

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Correspondence - Morton-Young

Date: 1938

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-198

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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[Local body politics, local government ephemera, fliers, cards and pamphlets for the We...

Date: 1970-1975

Reference: Eph-B-LOCAL-Wellington-1970/1975

Description: Includes: 1970s: Form for claim for enrolment on the District Electors' list of the City of Wellington [1970s?] Khandallah Tip Committee. Newsletter [1970s]. Flier 1970: Opening remarks by the President of the Early Settlers and Historical Association (Mr Gladstone Hill) at the 130th anniversary reunion of the Province of Wellington 1970. Flier 1971: Thorndon Trust. Historic associations [1971] With your support, Labour can & will ... [1971] (2 copies) 1972: Kelburn Preservation Society. A letter of great concern to all Kelburn residents [2 May 1972]. Satirical flier re the placing of Wellington's second international airport at Kelburn (2 copies, one on blue paper) 1973: Aro Street redevelopment. 23.10.1973. Flier Brooklyn Progressive Association. Flier re Bell Road, Town Belt land. 5 June 1973 People of Newtown; there are plans for housing redevelopment in your area. Do you care? Will you fit in? Come to a public meeting. Newtown School Hall, 23 July [1973]. Yellow flier 1974: New Zealand Labour Party. Wellington local body policy 1974. 10 good reasons why you should vote for Michael Fowler and the Citizens team [1974](2 copies) Values Party. Whither Wellington? [1974] (2 copies) 1975: Bulldozers in the heart of Wellington. This pleasant area is threatened! Victoria Street extension plan [July 1975]. Green flier Includes election pamphlets for: Norm Bevan (1971) Margaret Bonner (Wellington Hospital Board, 1974) Denis Foot (Citizens, 1974) Saul Goldsmith (Independent, 1974) (2 copies) Captain J F Holm (Harbour Board, 1971) Mrs June Lewin, Hospital Board, Labour [1970s] Audrey MacIntyre [1974] Jim McMillan (Citizens, 1974) A P O'Shea (1971) (2 copies) David Shand (1971) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying below 330 mm.

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Malcolm, W, fl 1964 : Letter and Order of Service

Date: 18 Dec 1964

By: Malcolm, W, active 1964

Reference: MS-Papers-8772

Description: Comprises printed order of service to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first Christian mission in New Zealand, established by Samuel Marsden 1814. Held at St Martin in the Fields, London. Also, covering letter from Austin Kingwell, describing the service and his impression of it. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Kaye Cossar Stokes, 2007

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Recording of the Civil Service Club Golden Jubilee Dinner, 1954.

Date: 1954

By: Civil Service Club (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: OHColl-0283/1

Description: Recording of speeches made at the Golden Jubilee Dinner, 1954. Speakers include the Hon. W H Fortune, A P O'Shea, A Wyllie, D E Ireland, J J Maher, J R McClune, G Freeman, R W Marshall. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-0255-0256 Quantity: 2 7" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1954

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Alphabetical correspondence - O'Connor-Oxford

Date: 1931-1957

From: Field, Arthur Nelson, 1882-1963 : Papers

Reference: 73-148-090

Description: Correspondents include: P B O'Connor (Catholic Book Depot, Christchurch), 1937; Francis J O'Farrell of South Australia, 1943; A P O'Shea (General secretary, Federated Farmers of NZ), 1936-1954; George C Osborne of Christchurch, 1944 & 1958; C W Ostenfeld of NSW, 1931; Otago Daily Times, 1957; Walter Stewart Otto of Wellington, 1955; F J Owen (of Guild of Watchmen of Australia), 1932; Oxford Book Club (Dunedin), 1936. Other correspondents entered in Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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William Walter Mulholland and Alexander Paterson O'Shea

Date: [ca 1947]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 14

Reference: PAColl-6585-15

Description: William Walter Mulholland (left) and Alexander Paterson O'Shea, circa 1947. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Correspondence - Sir Guy Powles

Date: 20 Oct-9 Nov 1948

From: Heenan, Joseph William Allan (Sir), 1888-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1132-191

Description: Includes letter from Aleck P O'Shea, Secretary of Federated Farmers of NZ Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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O'Shea, Alexander Paterson, 1902-1990 :Photographs

Date: [ca 1930s-1945]

By: O'Shea, Alexander Paterson, 1902-1990; Federated Farmers of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-8026

Description: Photographs relating to Alexander O'Shea taken ca 1930s-1945. Includes photographs of a farm, possibly in Australia, and a photograph sent to O'Shea by F Waite, Christmas 1945, taken at Po Bridge. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-110030 to 110041-F Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 12 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, negatives Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1181 : O'Shea, Alexander Paterson, 1902-1990 : Papers.

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O'Shea, Alexander Paterson, 1902-1990 : Papers

Date: [1910]-1990

By: O'Shea, Alexander Paterson, 1902-1990

Reference: MS-Group-1181

Description: Comprises papers of Alexander O'Shea while he was with Federated Farmers, the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board, standing for Parliament and involved in other politics and various activities; includes correspondence, clippings, draft of unpublished reminiscences, speeches, articles written by O'Shea and other papers Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for the records of Federated Farmers of New Zealand The collection comprises personal files kept by O'Shea during his working life and also personal business papers, political papers and papers reflecting his interest in economic matters Quantity: 33 folder(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Packet of photographs and photograph of [?] Fred Waite (1945).

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New Zealand Farmers' Union : Photograph of the National Farmers Union Delegation 1944-1945

Date: 1944-1945

By: New Zealand Farmers' Union

Reference: PAColl-4554

Description: A National Farmers Union Delegation from 1944-1945 standing outside a building, three of them with pipes. The names are, from the left: A P O'Shea (Secretary, NZ Farmers' Union), S O Ratcliff, W Young, J Turner (Leader of the Delegation), G S Browne, G Ervine and Giles Tuker. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Weigel, William George, 1890-1980 : Alexander Paterson O'Shea

Date: 16 July 1950

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 12

By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980

Reference: PAColl-6348-31

Description: Alexander Paterson O'Shea, 16 July 1950, photographed by William George Weigel. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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