New Zealand Memories Issue 84

New Zealand Memories Issue 84 - Contents
The Remarkable Rev. Dr. Arthur Guyon Purchas 4
Geoffrey J. Lowe profiles a man of many talents
Some Things to Remember 9
Returned Servicemen were given a helping hand
The Gift 10
Valmai Redhead contributes an award winning short story
Khandallah Station 16
An article written by Noel Meek of the Fell Locomotive Museum
My Private Recession 20
Jenny Cooper bakes her way through a crisis
The Lyle Clothes Elevator and Conveyor 23
The Grove Track 24
A feature on the early Picton-Havelock Road supplied by Mike Taylor
From the Regions : Southland 28
The Wyndham Sampler 34
Quite a Catch! 36
Our stunning centrefold of fishing on Lake Taupo
Everyone Loved This Doctor 38
Hugh Hickman remembers the ‘Fun Doctor’
In Search of a Galloway 46
Tony Russell invites responses
Nappy Valley, Glendowie 48
Building a family nest in 1959 by Roger Penfold
The Stereoscope 52
By Claire Duncan
The Trials and Tribulations of a Trainee Nurse 54
Challenging years for Roz Percy
From the Regions : East Coast and Gisborne 58
In Print 67
Mailbox 68
Can you Help? 69
Index 70
Editor’s Choice 72
Leapfrog
Cover image:
The ‘Fun Doctor’ surrounded by schoolchildren.
Courtesy: Margaret Tate
(Story page 38).

New Zealand Memories Issue 84 - Index

Index 84

 

A

A.A. Kelly &Co. 50

ALLEN, Rev. David 13

Anglican Church 7

ANSELL, Albert 66

Auckland 5, 38, 49, 55

Auckland Hospital 56

Auckland Institute 7

aviation (Junkers Ju-87) 69

AYSON, Mrs Jean 11

 

B

baking 11

BATES, Trevor 29

Bee Field Day 32

birthday cakes 21

birthday parties 20

BLACK, Lorraine 29

boaters 72

BOLAND, Mr. E. 58

bomber aircraft 69

botany 7

BREWSTER, Sir David 53

BRIDGE, Major Cyprian 5

Bridle track 1, 24

BRIGHT, Arthur 62

BROOKFIELD, Arthur 8

Leonard 8

building (houses) 50

 

C

cake decorating 20

CALLOW, Margery 29

Campbell Island 30

CAMPBELL, James 26

carte-de-visite 4

cats 61

CAULTON, Alex 62

Reg 62

CHALLINOR, Olivia 5

children’s games 29, 72

Christchurch 46

Christmas cakes 22

Chu Chin Chow 40

CLANCY, Thomas 26

Claredon Hotel 28

coal (Drury) 7

coal range 31

coalmining 29

Colac Bay 53

Cornwall Park Hospital 56

CRAMMOND, Cathy 29

Cullensville 26

CUNNINGHAM, Andy 29

Agnes 29

Joyce 29

 

D

DIXON, Mattie, 29

DOBSON, Alfred 25

DOUGLAS, Bill 17

dredges 66

dredging (Gisborne) 66

DUNCAN, Merna 29

Stella 29

 

E

East Coast 58

education 9, 29

engine drivers 17

entertainment 40

ESKINE, William 26

 

F

Fashion (children) 72

FINDLAY, Ross 29

fishing 36

flaxmill 7

FLEMING, Miss 34

food parcels (WWII) 11

Ford Prefect 64

FRANCES, Ian 69

Lou 69

freezing works (Tokomaru) 59

 

G

Galloway motorcar 46

games (leapfrog) 72

gardening 50

geological survey 7

GERARD, Miss (teacher) 29

GIBB, Allen 29

GILL, Gladys 29

GILL, Reg 29

GILLIES, Mr. D. 25

Gisborne 58

Gisborne Sheepfarmers 66

Glen Innes 49

Glendowie 49

Glenham 32

Glenham Sawmill Co. 32

Glenham Station 32

Gore 14

GRAVES, Harold 53

GRIFFITH, Megan 29

Grove Track 24

GRUBERS, William 53

gunner 69

GUYON, Marianne 4

 

H

HAHN, Walter 24

HALL, John 32

HANSEN, Christian 62

Fred 62

Kirstene 62

Havelock 1, 24

Health Camps 41

HEENA, Ivan 29

His Majesty’s Theatre 40

holiday 64

Holmes Stereo Viewer 53

HOLMES, Oliver 53

Home for Destitute Children 8

home nursing class 11

HONE HEKE 5

HORN, George 25

housing estate 50

hymns 7

 

I

internal combustion engine 7

Invercargill 28

 

J

JOHNSON, Eric 36

juggling 40

 

K

Kaiwhara Stream 68

KEMP, Moira 29

KERSE, Charles 11

Mr. H.A. 11

Khandallah 16

KINDER, Dr. John 7

KIRK, Archie 62

knitting 11

 

L

Lake Taupo 36

LANKOW, Mr. Henry 25

lawnmowing 50

leapfrog 72

LEE, Maurice 29

Norman 29

lighters (shipping) 66

LLOYD, Con 29

Glynis 29

Locomotive K900 18

LOGAN, Mr and Mrs 36

LOVE, Jack 24

Tapi 24

Lyle Clothes Elevator 23

 

M

magic 40

Mahakipawa 25

Mahakipawa Bridge 26

Mahakipawa Hotel 26

mailcoach 26

MAIN, Eric 36

Makarori Beach 65

Makauri 62

MALCOLM, Russel 29

Yvonne 29

MANCHESTER, Mr. William 56

Mangere Bridge 7

Manukau Harbour 5

Maori language 5

Maori Wars 5

Marlborough Provincial Council 25

MARTIN, Bob 24

MASCHER, Mr. J.F. 53

Masport mower 50

Master’s Certificate 66

Matawai 62

McCELLAN, Reg 29

McCONNOCHIE, Alex 29

Bert 29

David 29

Olive 29

McCORKINDALE, Bruce 29

Mavis 29

McCOY, China 29

McDONALD, Tom 13

McGREGOR, Duncan 29

Elizabeth 29

McPHERSON, Sarah 34

medical practice 8

medicine 5

MEIKLE, Mary 34

Robert 34

Middlemore Hospital 56

Mimihau 32

missionaries 4

MOSEBY, Shirley 29

motor cycle racing 68

Motu 62

Motu Hotel 62

Motu School 62

 

N

New Zealand Armed Forces 69

New Zealand Hymn Book 7

Ngakuta Bay 25

Ngapuhi 5

night duty (nursing) 57

Nightcaps 29

Nightcaps Primary School 29

NINNIS, Capt. James 7

North Chatton 11

North Island Main Trunk 17

NORTON, Jack 30

nursing 55

nursing (training) 56

 

O

Ohia 29

Onehunga 5

Ormond 62

outdoor games 72

 

P

PARFITT, Joseph 25

parishes 5

patent licence 7

PATTERSON, Mr. H. 59

Pelorus Road Board 25

Picton 1, 24

Picton Road Board 25

PILGRIM, Joy 29

POPE, Elaine 29

Porirua Station 17

Port Nicholson 5

Public Works Camp 16

punt 58

Purchas Hill 7

PURCHAS, Emily 8

Mrs Olivia 4

Rev. Dr. Arthur Guyon 4

Robert Whittlesay 4

 

Q

quarter-acre section 50

 

R

R.M. McKay & Co. 33

railways 16

ration coupons 9

rehabilitation (WWII soldiers) 9

returned servicemen 9

ROBINSON, Dick 29

Royal New Zealand Fencibles 5

Russell 5

 

S

SALISBURY, Mr. 25

sampler 34

school apples 29

school entertainment 40

school halls 42

schoolchildren 38

schooldays 29

school milk 29

SCOTT, Thomas 26

SEARLE, John 24

SELWYN, Bishop 4

Sarah 5

servicemen (WWII) 11

sewing 11

shipping, Flying Fish 5

Hipi 66

Maukin 5

Parkfield 5

Slains Castle 5

signalbox 17

signalmen 17

SINCLAIR, Ena 34

SNEDDON, Max 29

Southland 28

SPENCER, Melva 29

Yvonne 29

St. Bathans 29

St. Brides Church (Mauku) 5

St. James Church (Mangere) 8

St. John’s College 5

St. Mark’s Church (Remuera) 8

St. Peter’s Church (Onehunga) 5

State Advances Loan 9

State Housing Corp. 9

state loans 9

stereo card 53

stereoscope 52

Stewart Island 31

STROUD, Thelma 29

STRUDWICK, Beth 29

Hazel 29

Joyce 29

subdivisions 50

Sullivan Bros. 25

 

T

tablet exchanger 17

tablet machine 17

TAMAHANA, Wiremu 5

TATE, Norman 40

Roly 40

Taupiri 7

Taupo 36

TAYLOR, William Innes 50

Te Puia Springs 60

TE RUKI KAWITI 5

teaching (Blind Institute) 7

teaching (needlework) 34

TENNANT, Les 29

THATCHER, Frederick 5

The Fun Doctor 38

theology 5

Tokomaru Bay 59

Tokomaru Farmers’ Co-op 59

Tolaga Bay 58

TRAINOR, Charlie 29

Frank 29

Raka 29

tramline 32

 

U

Uawa River 5N

ew Zealand Memories

.V

View Master 53

VON HOCHSTETTER, Dr. Ferdinand 7

 

W

Waikaka 11

Waikanae Beach (Gisborne) 66

Waikanae Beach (Kapiti Coast) 68

Waikato Hospital 21

Waikino 72

Waioeka Gorge 62

Waiuku 7

WARD, Mr. 17

WEAVER, Betsy 56

wedding 11

wedding cakes 21

WEGGERY, Bill 68

WELLS, Norman 29

WENLEY, George 36

Lilly 36

WHEATSTONE, Sir Charles 53

WILSON, Andrew 34

Catherine 34

Margaret 34

Marion 34

Robert 34

WOODS, Morey 24

WOODS, Pam 29

WWII 11

Wyndham 33

 

Y

YOUNG, George 17

 



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Index 84

 

A

A.A. Kelly &Co. 50

ALLEN, Rev. David 13

Anglican Church 7

ANSELL, Albert 66

Auckland 5, 38, 49, 55

Auckland Hospital 56

Auckland Institute 7

aviation (Junkers Ju-87) 69

AYSON, Mrs Jean 11

 

B

baking 11

BATES, Trevor 29

Bee Field Day 32

birthday cakes 21

birthday parties 20

BLACK, Lorraine 29

boaters 72

BOLAND, Mr. E. 58

bomber aircraft 69

botany 7

BREWSTER, Sir David 53

BRIDGE, Major Cyprian 5

Bridle track 1, 24

BRIGHT, Arthur 62

BROOKFIELD, Arthur 8

Leonard 8

building (houses) 50

 

C

cake decorating 20

CALLOW, Margery 29

Campbell Island 30

CAMPBELL, James 26

carte-de-visite 4

cats 61

CAULTON, Alex 62

Reg 62

CHALLINOR, Olivia 5

children’s games 29, 72

Christchurch 46

Christmas cakes 22

Chu Chin Chow 40

CLANCY, Thomas 26

Claredon Hotel 28

coal (Drury) 7

coal range 31

coalmining 29

Colac Bay 53

Cornwall Park Hospital 56

CRAMMOND, Cathy 29

Cullensville 26

CUNNINGHAM, Andy 29

Agnes 29

Joyce 29

 

D

DIXON, Mattie, 29

DOBSON, Alfred 25

DOUGLAS, Bill 17

dredges 66

dredging (Gisborne) 66

DUNCAN, Merna 29

Stella 29

 

E

East Coast 58

education 9, 29

engine drivers 17

entertainment 40

ESKINE, William 26

 

F

Fashion (children) 72

FINDLAY, Ross 29

fishing 36

flaxmill 7

FLEMING, Miss 34

food parcels (WWII) 11

Ford Prefect 64

FRANCES, Ian 69

Lou 69

freezing works (Tokomaru) 59

 

G

Galloway motorcar 46

games (leapfrog) 72

gardening 50

geological survey 7

GERARD, Miss (teacher) 29

GIBB, Allen 29

GILL, Gladys 29

GILL, Reg 29

GILLIES, Mr. D. 25

Gisborne 58

Gisborne Sheepfarmers 66

Glen Innes 49

Glendowie 49

Glenham 32

Glenham Sawmill Co. 32

Glenham Station 32

Gore 14

GRAVES, Harold 53

GRIFFITH, Megan 29

Grove Track 24

GRUBERS, William 53

gunner 69

GUYON, Marianne 4

 

H

HAHN, Walter 24

HALL, John 32

HANSEN, Christian 62

Fred 62

Kirstene 62

Havelock 1, 24

Health Camps 41

HEENA, Ivan 29

His Majesty’s Theatre 40

holiday 64

Holmes Stereo Viewer 53

HOLMES, Oliver 53

Home for Destitute Children 8

home nursing class 11

HONE HEKE 5

HORN, George 25

housing estate 50

hymns 7

 

I

internal combustion engine 7

Invercargill 28

 

J

JOHNSON, Eric 36

juggling 40

 

K

Kaiwhara Stream 68

KEMP, Moira 29

KERSE, Charles 11

Mr. H.A. 11

Khandallah 16

KINDER, Dr. John 7

KIRK, Archie 62

knitting 11

 

L

Lake Taupo 36

LANKOW, Mr. Henry 25

lawnmowing 50

leapfrog 72

LEE, Maurice 29

Norman 29

lighters (shipping) 66

LLOYD, Con 29

Glynis 29

Locomotive K900 18

LOGAN, Mr and Mrs 36

LOVE, Jack 24

Tapi 24

Lyle Clothes Elevator 23

 

M

magic 40

Mahakipawa 25

Mahakipawa Bridge 26

Mahakipawa Hotel 26

mailcoach 26

MAIN, Eric 36

Makarori Beach 65

Makauri 62

MALCOLM, Russel 29

Yvonne 29

MANCHESTER, Mr. William 56

Mangere Bridge 7

Manukau Harbour 5

Maori language 5

Maori Wars 5

Marlborough Provincial Council 25

MARTIN, Bob 24

MASCHER, Mr. J.F. 53

Masport mower 50

Master’s Certificate 66

Matawai 62

McCELLAN, Reg 29

McCONNOCHIE, Alex 29

Bert 29

David 29

Olive 29

McCORKINDALE, Bruce 29

Mavis 29

McCOY, China 29

McDONALD, Tom 13

McGREGOR, Duncan 29

Elizabeth 29

McPHERSON, Sarah 34

medical practice 8

medicine 5

MEIKLE, Mary 34

Robert 34

Middlemore Hospital 56

Mimihau 32

missionaries 4

MOSEBY, Shirley 29

motor cycle racing 68

Motu 62

Motu Hotel 62

Motu School 62

 

N

New Zealand Armed Forces 69

New Zealand Hymn Book 7

Ngakuta Bay 25

Ngapuhi 5

night duty (nursing) 57

Nightcaps 29

Nightcaps Primary School 29

NINNIS, Capt. James 7

North Chatton 11

North Island Main Trunk 17

NORTON, Jack 30

nursing 55

nursing (training) 56

 

O

Ohia 29

Onehunga 5

Ormond 62

outdoor games 72

 

P

PARFITT, Joseph 25

parishes 5

patent licence 7

PATTERSON, Mr. H. 59

Pelorus Road Board 25

Picton 1, 24

Picton Road Board 25

PILGRIM, Joy 29

POPE, Elaine 29

Porirua Station 17

Port Nicholson 5

Public Works Camp 16

punt 58

Purchas Hill 7

PURCHAS, Emily 8

Mrs Olivia 4

Rev. Dr. Arthur Guyon 4

Robert Whittlesay 4

 

Q

quarter-acre section 50

 

R

R.M. McKay & Co. 33

railways 16

ration coupons 9

rehabilitation (WWII soldiers) 9

returned servicemen 9

ROBINSON, Dick 29

Royal New Zealand Fencibles 5

Russell 5

 

S

SALISBURY, Mr. 25

sampler 34

school apples 29

school entertainment 40

school halls 42

schoolchildren 38

schooldays 29

school milk 29

SCOTT, Thomas 26

SEARLE, John 24

SELWYN, Bishop 4

Sarah 5

servicemen (WWII) 11

sewing 11

shipping, Flying Fish 5

Hipi 66

Maukin 5

Parkfield 5

Slains Castle 5

signalbox 17

signalmen 17

SINCLAIR, Ena 34

SNEDDON, Max 29

Southland 28

SPENCER, Melva 29

Yvonne 29

St. Bathans 29

St. Brides Church (Mauku) 5

St. James Church (Mangere) 8

St. John’s College 5

St. Mark’s Church (Remuera) 8

St. Peter’s Church (Onehunga) 5

State Advances Loan 9

State Housing Corp. 9

state loans 9

stereo card 53

stereoscope 52

Stewart Island 31

STROUD, Thelma 29

STRUDWICK, Beth 29

Hazel 29

Joyce 29

subdivisions 50

Sullivan Bros. 25

 

T

tablet exchanger 17

tablet machine 17

TAMAHANA, Wiremu 5

TATE, Norman 40

Roly 40

Taupiri 7

Taupo 36

TAYLOR, William Innes 50

Te Puia Springs 60

TE RUKI KAWITI 5

teaching (Blind Institute) 7

teaching (needlework) 34

TENNANT, Les 29

THATCHER, Frederick 5

The Fun Doctor 38

theology 5

Tokomaru Bay 59

Tokomaru Farmers’ Co-op 59

Tolaga Bay 58

TRAINOR, Charlie 29

Frank 29

Raka 29

tramline 32

 

U

Uawa River 5N

ew Zealand Memories

.V

View Master 53

VON HOCHSTETTER, Dr. Ferdinand 7

 

W

Waikaka 11

Waikanae Beach (Gisborne) 66

Waikanae Beach (Kapiti Coast) 68

Waikato Hospital 21

Waikino 72

Waioeka Gorge 62

Waiuku 7

WARD, Mr. 17

WEAVER, Betsy 56

wedding 11

wedding cakes 21

WEGGERY, Bill 68

WELLS, Norman 29

WENLEY, George 36

Lilly 36

WHEATSTONE, Sir Charles 53

WILSON, Andrew 34

Catherine 34

Margaret 34

Marion 34

Robert 34

WOODS, Morey 24

WOODS, Pam 29

WWII 11

Wyndham 33

 

Y

YOUNG, George 17