New Zealand Memories Issue 107 - Contents
From Playing Field to Battlefield 4
World War I and the 1914 All Blacks by Glenn Reddiex.
Sixpence to Spend 12
Patricia Ridding enjoyed her 1930s pocket money.
The Kauri 14
A boy’s playground in Whangarei remembered by Alwyn Owen.
An Hospitable Journey 18
Mary Lees’ 1949 South Island holiday.
From the Regions: Waikato 22
A Labour of Love 32
Contributed by Pat and Vince Mranicich.
Centrefold: Pretty Maids All in a Row 36
A theatrical group courtesy of the Nelson Provincial Museum.
As I Remember It 38
Bob Kayes reminisces on his hometown of Lyttelton.
New Zealanders at Gallipoli 44
Geoffrey J. Lowe presents photographs from soldiers’ personal albums.
Under Threat 48
Termite Inspector versus Australian termites. By Jeanette Grant.
Ghosts of my Childhood 50
Beverley Teague grew up overlooking the sweep of Lyall Bay.
From the Regions: Wanganui / Manawatu 54
New to Print 63
Haast Never Forgotten 64
Readers’ responses from Allan Gibb and Dave Grantham.
Mailbox 66
Another Great Surprise 67
Don Campbell’s Christmas tree memory revisited.
A Tasty Profession 68
Miss Ada: Chocolate Decorator.
Index and Genealogy List 70
Editor’s Choice 72
Matakana Wharf, 1951. Photographed by Don Worsnop.
New Zealand Memories Issue 107 - Index
A
ABBLETT Harry 43
Adam’s Bruce 52
air-raid shelter 39
Aitken’s Arcade 13
Alfa-laval separator 61
All Blacks 4
Alpha Hotel 22
ANDERSON George 57
ANDREWS Sgt. 45
Athletic Park 11
Auckland 48
Australian tour (rugby) 6
B
BARRETT James 6, 7
Battery Point 39
biosecurity risk 48
BIRSS Fred 59
William 59
BLACK Robert Stanley 6, 7
BLOMFIELD Lt. E.H. 45
BRADSHAW Robert 57
bread 13
bread and dripping 13
BRUCE John Alexander 6, 7
budgetting 13
BUTLER J. Bernard 59
C
CAIN Michael Joseph 6, 7
Caley’s Chocolate Factory 68
carrier business 32
CARROLL Michael Joseph 6
CARSON Jim 10
CASELBURG Eli 60
Castlecliff 54
Castlecliff tram terminus 54
Centennial Celebrations 55
Centennial Exhibition Buildings 50
CHAPMAN Daphne 65
Jack 65
Maree 65
Stuart 65
Chatham Islands 43
Cherry Bay (Taupo) 31
Christchurch 18
Christmas 67
Christmas tree 67
Chunuk Bair 9
CLARKE Reay 48
CLEARY Annie 7
Cloverdale Cheese Factory 60
Coastal Defence Units 39
COCKROFT Eric Arthur Percy 6, 7
Cook’s Gardens 54
CORBAY William 22
Coromandel 32
Coronation Scenic Reserve 15
cream run (Thames) 33
cream separator 60
creamery 60
CRICHTON Mr. S. 65
Rene 65
Cummings Earthmoving 65
D
dairying 58, 60
Daisy air rifle 16
Dave Gallaher Cup 11
delivery truck 32
DENNEHY Bartholomew 9
DICKIE Nat 32
DOWNING Albert Joseph 6, 7, 9
John 9
DRISCOLL Joe 20
DUNCAN Mary 18, 20
E
electricity 58
emigration 32
ENSOR Mr H.P. 24
Excelsior Hall (Lyttleton) 40
F
FARRELL Jack 19
Feilding 62
fire brigade 28, 40
FISHER Thomas 6, 7
fishing camp 31
Flax 56
flourmill 23
FOX George Douglas 5
Fox Glacier 65
Foxton Anglican Church 57
FRANCIS William Charles 6, 7
Frankton Junction 24
funeral cortege 59
G
GALLAHER Dave 6
Gallaher Shield 11
Gallipoli 9, 44
games (boys) 16
GEARY Rex 34
GEORGE Harold Wesley 9
Godley Heads 39
GOULDEN Corp. H. 45
GRAHAM James Buchan 6, 7
GRAHAM Jock 59
Philip 59
GREEN Clement Howard 6
Greymouth 19
GROVES Bill 55
guns (WWII) 41
H
Haast 64
Haast Pass 18, 64
Hamilton 22
HARRIS Mr H.F. 6
Heatherington’s Ltd 34
HENDERSON James Cowan 29
hitch hiking 20
holidays 18
HYAMS Mr Isaac 6, 7
hydro dams 58
I
immigration barracks 39
IRVINE John Gilbert 6, 7
ISAACS Robert Michael 6,7
J
JONES Frederick N. 36
JONES Mr. J.E. 72
K
Karitane Hospital (Wellington) 50
Kauri Trees 14
Kawhatau Improved Settlement 60
KAYES Bob 42
Mr. 42
Mrs 42
KERR George 65
Mary 65
Kihikihi 22
KING GEORGE V 15
King’s Cup (rugby) 11
Knight’s Point 64
KNUCKLEY Mary 32
L
Lake Paringa 21
Lake Taupo 30
LESTER Bill 43
LINDSAY William George 6, 7
LOVERIDGE George 6, 7
Lower Kawhatau Valley 60
Lyall Bay 50
Lyall Bay School 50
Lyall Parade 50
LYNCH Thomas William 6, 7
LYNSKEY Mr J.H. 6
Lyttleton 38
Lyttleton Harbour 39
M
Mangaohao 58
Mangaweka 60
MANZ Mr. 67
Mrs 67
Maori tracks 16
MASSEY William 58
Matakana 72
Matakane Wharf 72
MAXWELL Mr. A.E. 59
McGEORGE Lorna 64
Norman 64
McKELLAR Pvt. A. 45
McKENZIE Richard John 6, 7
McNEECE James 6, 7
military service (WWI) 4
milking machines 59, 60
MILLER Mr. W.R. 59
Minitry of Works 64
Moascar Cup (rugby) 11
Model T fire engine 28
Mooloo Train 1, 24
Mount Eden 48
Mount Manaia 15
MRAVICICH Pat 34
Vince 34
MURRAY Harold Vivian 6, 7
N
N.Z. Field Artillary 5
Ngaruawahia 23
Ngati Tuwharetoa 31
nursing 18
NZ Army Service Corps 10
NZ Army Rugby Team 10
NZ Expeditionary Force 6
NZ Mounted Rifles Football Team 11
O
O’BRIEN Jack G. 6, 7
Oriental-Rongotai R.F.C. 9
P
Paddlesteamers 23
Palmerston North 1, 25
Paringa 19, 64
PAULING Tom 6
pay rates 59
PERRY Evan 58
Petone Rugby Fottball Club 9
petrol rationing 40
PICKMERE Alan 15
picture theatre 40
PITALIS Mr. 13
pocket money 13
Post Office Savings Bank 13
Potaka Road School 61
Public Works Camp 58
Public Works Dept. 58
punt 23
Q
QUARTERMAIN Mr H.A. 11
R
RADCLIFFE Frederick George 23
railway 1, 24
Ranfurly Shield 1, 6, 24
Rangitikei River 60
REO Speedwagon 32
ROBERTS Edward James 6, 7
Richard William 6, 7
rugby 1, 4
rugby clubs 6
RYAN James 6, 7
RYAN Jimmy 7
S
Samoan Advance Party 6
sandwich fillings 13
sandwiches 13
scenic reserve 15
school banking 13
school swimming 50
SELLERS George 6
SEYB (Seyb) William 9
Shannon 59
SHEPPARD Milton 34
shipping
Bluenose 23
Coptic 33
HMS Queen Elizabeth 44
Maori 25
Maunganui 9
Port Waikato 43
S.S. Tongariro 31
Tamati 31
Waipa 23
sixpenny coin 13
SKIRKEY Pat 25
SMITH Con 61
Joyce 61
Ken 61
Nellie 61
SMITH Mr. 43
SODEN Ada 68
Somme Cup (rugby) 11
SPENCE Jack 24
STEWART Doug 24
submarine defence 39
SVENDSEN Svend 62
sweets 13
T
Taihape Co-op Dairy Factory 60
TANCRED B. 7
TASKER William George 10
Taumarunui 24
TAYLOR Henry Morgan 6, 7
Te Aroha 23
Te Kuiti 28
Te Kuiti Fire Brigade 28
termite infestation 48
termites 48
theatrical group 36
THOMPSON Frederick Herbert 9
THOMPSON Louise 43
Timeball Station 41
train (excursion) 1, 24
train ticket 25
train timetable 27
tram terminus (Castlecliff) 54
tramlines 48
Trentham Camp 10
U
Utiku 60
V
VERRAN Annette 33
Bill 32
Charles 32
James 32
Janet 33
Jim 32
Kenneth 33
Laura 32
Lena 32
Leslie 35
Mary 32
Patricia 33
Sarah 32
Tom 32
William James 32
Verran Bros Ltd 33
W
W. Verran and Sons 32
Waikato 22
Waikato River 23
Waikato Rugby Team 24
Waikato Rugby Union 1, 24
Waikato Steam Navigation Co. 23
WALLACH Clarrie 10
Wanganui 54
WARD Mr. C. W.J. 24
Wellington 25
Western Bay (Taupo) 30
WESTON Lynley Herbert 6, 7
Whangarei 15
Whangarei Borough Council 15
WHITE Lt. Col C. B.B. 45
WILLIAMS Fred 65
WILLIAMS Peter 6
WILSON Mr S.F. 6
Nathaniel Arthur 6, 7
WORSNOP Don 72
WWI 4, 44
WYN Janet 33
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Y
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A
ABBLETT Harry 43
Adam’s Bruce 52
air-raid shelter 39
Aitken’s Arcade 13
Alfa-laval separator 61
All Blacks 4
Alpha Hotel 22
ANDERSON George 57
ANDREWS Sgt. 45
Athletic Park 11
Auckland 48
Australian tour (rugby) 6
B
BARRETT James 6, 7
Battery Point 39
biosecurity risk 48
BIRSS Fred 59
William 59
BLACK Robert Stanley 6, 7
BLOMFIELD Lt. E.H. 45
BRADSHAW Robert 57
bread 13
bread and dripping 13
BRUCE John Alexander 6, 7
budgetting 13
BUTLER J. Bernard 59
C
CAIN Michael Joseph 6, 7
Caley’s Chocolate Factory 68
carrier business 32
CARROLL Michael Joseph 6
CARSON Jim 10
CASELBURG Eli 60
Castlecliff 54
Castlecliff tram terminus 54
Centennial Celebrations 55
Centennial Exhibition Buildings 50
CHAPMAN Daphne 65
Jack 65
Maree 65
Stuart 65
Chatham Islands 43
Cherry Bay (Taupo) 31
Christchurch 18
Christmas 67
Christmas tree 67
Chunuk Bair 9
CLARKE Reay 48
CLEARY Annie 7
Cloverdale Cheese Factory 60
Coastal Defence Units 39
COCKROFT Eric Arthur Percy 6, 7
Cook’s Gardens 54
CORBAY William 22
Coromandel 32
Coronation Scenic Reserve 15
cream run (Thames) 33
cream separator 60
creamery 60
CRICHTON Mr. S. 65
Rene 65
Cummings Earthmoving 65
D
dairying 58, 60
Daisy air rifle 16
Dave Gallaher Cup 11
delivery truck 32
DENNEHY Bartholomew 9
DICKIE Nat 32
DOWNING Albert Joseph 6, 7, 9
John 9
DRISCOLL Joe 20
DUNCAN Mary 18, 20
E
electricity 58
emigration 32
ENSOR Mr H.P. 24
Excelsior Hall (Lyttleton) 40
F
FARRELL Jack 19
Feilding 62
fire brigade 28, 40
FISHER Thomas 6, 7
fishing camp 31
Flax 56
flourmill 23
FOX George Douglas 5
Fox Glacier 65
Foxton Anglican Church 57
FRANCIS William Charles 6, 7
Frankton Junction 24
funeral cortege 59
G
GALLAHER Dave 6
Gallaher Shield 11
Gallipoli 9, 44
games (boys) 16
GEARY Rex 34
GEORGE Harold Wesley 9
Godley Heads 39
GOULDEN Corp. H. 45
GRAHAM James Buchan 6, 7
GRAHAM Jock 59
Philip 59
GREEN Clement Howard 6
Greymouth 19
GROVES Bill 55
guns (WWII) 41
H
Haast 64
Haast Pass 18, 64
Hamilton 22
HARRIS Mr H.F. 6
Heatherington’s Ltd 34
HENDERSON James Cowan 29
hitch hiking 20
holidays 18
HYAMS Mr Isaac 6, 7
hydro dams 58
I
immigration barracks 39
IRVINE John Gilbert 6, 7
ISAACS Robert Michael 6,7
J
JONES Frederick N. 36
JONES Mr. J.E. 72
K
Karitane Hospital (Wellington) 50
Kauri Trees 14
Kawhatau Improved Settlement 60
KAYES Bob 42
Mr. 42
Mrs 42
KERR George 65
Mary 65
Kihikihi 22
KING GEORGE V 15
King’s Cup (rugby) 11
Knight’s Point 64
KNUCKLEY Mary 32
L
Lake Paringa 21
Lake Taupo 30
LESTER Bill 43
LINDSAY William George 6, 7
LOVERIDGE George 6, 7
Lower Kawhatau Valley 60
Lyall Bay 50
Lyall Bay School 50
Lyall Parade 50
LYNCH Thomas William 6, 7
LYNSKEY Mr J.H. 6
Lyttleton 38
Lyttleton Harbour 39
M
Mangaohao 58
Mangaweka 60
MANZ Mr. 67
Mrs 67
Maori tracks 16
MASSEY William 58
Matakana 72
Matakane Wharf 72
MAXWELL Mr. A.E. 59
McGEORGE Lorna 64
Norman 64
McKELLAR Pvt. A. 45
McKENZIE Richard John 6, 7
McNEECE James 6, 7
military service (WWI) 4
milking machines 59, 60
MILLER Mr. W.R. 59
Minitry of Works 64
Moascar Cup (rugby) 11
Model T fire engine 28
Mooloo Train 1, 24
Mount Eden 48
Mount Manaia 15
MRAVICICH Pat 34
Vince 34
MURRAY Harold Vivian 6, 7
N
N.Z. Field Artillary 5
Ngaruawahia 23
Ngati Tuwharetoa 31
nursing 18
NZ Army Service Corps 10
NZ Army Rugby Team 10
NZ Expeditionary Force 6
NZ Mounted Rifles Football Team 11
O
O’BRIEN Jack G. 6, 7
Oriental-Rongotai R.F.C. 9
P
Paddlesteamers 23
Palmerston North 1, 25
Paringa 19, 64
PAULING Tom 6
pay rates 59
PERRY Evan 58
Petone Rugby Fottball Club 9
petrol rationing 40
PICKMERE Alan 15
picture theatre 40
PITALIS Mr. 13
pocket money 13
Post Office Savings Bank 13
Potaka Road School 61
Public Works Camp 58
Public Works Dept. 58
punt 23
Q
QUARTERMAIN Mr H.A. 11
R
RADCLIFFE Frederick George 23
railway 1, 24
Ranfurly Shield 1, 6, 24
Rangitikei River 60
REO Speedwagon 32
ROBERTS Edward James 6, 7
Richard William 6, 7
rugby 1, 4
rugby clubs 6
RYAN James 6, 7
RYAN Jimmy 7
S
Samoan Advance Party 6
sandwich fillings 13
sandwiches 13
scenic reserve 15
school banking 13
school swimming 50
SELLERS George 6
SEYB (Seyb) William 9
Shannon 59
SHEPPARD Milton 34
shipping
Bluenose 23
Coptic 33
HMS Queen Elizabeth 44
Maori 25
Maunganui 9
Port Waikato 43
S.S. Tongariro 31
Tamati 31
Waipa 23
sixpenny coin 13
SKIRKEY Pat 25
SMITH Con 61
Joyce 61
Ken 61
Nellie 61
SMITH Mr. 43
SODEN Ada 68
Somme Cup (rugby) 11
SPENCE Jack 24
STEWART Doug 24
submarine defence 39
SVENDSEN Svend 62
sweets 13
T
Taihape Co-op Dairy Factory 60
TANCRED B. 7
TASKER William George 10
Taumarunui 24
TAYLOR Henry Morgan 6, 7
Te Aroha 23
Te Kuiti 28
Te Kuiti Fire Brigade 28
termite infestation 48
termites 48
theatrical group 36
THOMPSON Frederick Herbert 9
THOMPSON Louise 43
Timeball Station 41
train (excursion) 1, 24
train ticket 25
train timetable 27
tram terminus (Castlecliff) 54
tramlines 48
Trentham Camp 10
U
Utiku 60
V
VERRAN Annette 33
Bill 32
Charles 32
James 32
Janet 33
Jim 32
Kenneth 33
Laura 32
Lena 32
Leslie 35
Mary 32
Patricia 33
Sarah 32
Tom 32
William James 32
Verran Bros Ltd 33
W
W. Verran and Sons 32
Waikato 22
Waikato River 23
Waikato Rugby Team 24
Waikato Rugby Union 1, 24
Waikato Steam Navigation Co. 23
WALLACH Clarrie 10
Wanganui 54
WARD Mr. C. W.J. 24
Wellington 25
Western Bay (Taupo) 30
WESTON Lynley Herbert 6, 7
Whangarei 15
Whangarei Borough Council 15
WHITE Lt. Col C. B.B. 45
WILLIAMS Fred 65
WILLIAMS Peter 6
WILSON Mr S.F. 6
Nathaniel Arthur 6, 7
WORSNOP Don 72
WWI 4, 44
WYN Janet 33
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