[Ephemera relating to World War I. 1915. Folder 1]

Date: 1915

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1915. Folder 1]

By: Woodward & Jackson (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1915-1-04

Description: Inside spread reproduces the poem by Drummer T Black of the 10th Manchester Regiment, "in honour of 'Our New Zealand boys' at the front who created such an intense feeling of enthusiasm and friendship with their splendid patriotism, amongst the Lancashire and other British regiments who met them in Egypt, as to inspire these lines." Front cover shows a New Zealand soldier with a bayonet rifle over his left shoulder, with the Union Jack flag and the Giza pyramids in the background. Back page reads: "This poem, which should be read and cherished by every New Zealander (especially when they know the conditions under which it has been written) is presented to the public of New Zealand by The Wellington Performing Musicians' Union, to assiste in augmenting the Funds for the Wounded Soldiers and Sailors". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 209 x 120 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1941, and the Photographic Archive..

Date: 1915

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1915. Folder 1]

By: Bovril Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1915-1-05

Description: British booklet advertising Bovril beef extract drink in a patriotic way. The front cover shows a soldier and a sailor holding british flags, on either side of a jar of Bovril, with the white cliffs of Dover in the background. The back cover shows a reproduction of a poster (artist Tom Purvis) with a bull enlisting for war service at a recruiting tent. The bull says: "May place is at the front - I hear they want more Bovril". Inside are facts about the progress of the war, a photograph of Lord Kitchener, war questions to ask your friends, pictures of fighting guns, warshps, flags and aircraft; facts about British army pay and allowances for dependants, explanations of Navy and Army terms and diagrams of how mines are laid. There are illustrations of Army and navy badges, and a diagram of the comparative strengths of the navies and armies of allied countries. Inside the back page are "4 questions to the women of England", encouraging them to let their men enlist. Dated from the list of events inside front cover. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, each 207 x 133 mm. Processing information: Transferred from the Dorothy Neal White Collection miscellanea in 2009.

Date: 1915 - 1918

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1915. Folder 1]

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1915-1-03

Description: Postcard shows a cartoon looking through the wide doorway into the dentistry area where alarmed soldiers are having their teeth pulled. On either side of the door in the foreground are suffering prospective patients waiting apprehensively and in pain. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black & white on postcard 87 x 136 mm Provenance: Donated by Alison Elliott, Wellington, in 2009.

Date: 1915

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1915. Folder 1]

By: Southland news (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1915-1-02

Description: Programme booklet lists the events for the anniversary including: a Grand procession, a Fancy dress football match for men only (women in disguise to be bought before a special committee and detained), "Chinamen's" Race (with amusing prizes), Number One Lorry, Grand display of highland dancing by the pupils of Mr A Sutherland, a Fancy dress hockey match (ladies v gentlemen), Bagpipe competition, Tug of war, Aviators' Race (home-made machines), Old clothes race, the Human Race, Princess stakes, the Widows' race, Married Men's race, Throwing the anvil, Bicycle race, Young ladies' race (under 40 next birthday). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 40 pages, 135 x 110 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2008.

Date: 1915

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1915. Folder 1]

By: Fuller, Edwin Murray, 1892-1933

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1915-1-01-cover

Description: Shows three soldiers atop some rocks overlooking a stretch of water, at a location on the Gallipoli Peninsula. In the background, warships show puffs of smoke as they fire. Other Titles - Help the heroes who are helping you at the Dardanelles Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Turnbull, Hickson & Gooder, Chromolithos, Wellington, N.Z. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on programme cover, 211 x 142 mm.

Date: 1915 - 1916

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1915. Folder 1]

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1915-1-09

Description: Postcard reproduces a poem "Bravo Anzacs", by Willmer. At top left is a head and shoulders oval portrait of Lieutenant-General Sir W R Birdwood, a map of the Gallipoli Peninsula, a shield showing the Southern Cross constellation, and at top right a full length photograph of a trooper in uniform. The border is an embossed pattern of ivy leaves and roses. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photograph on postcard with embossed border, 140 x 89 mm.