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New Zealand Memories Issue 152

New Zealand Memories Issue 152 - Contents
That Radio 4
“It wasn’t until 1936 that we bought our first radio,”
writes Alwyn Owen.
The Lost Horse Tramway of Devonport 8
Contributed by Derek R. Whaley, Auckland Libraries.
Mixed Train to Oamaru, 1955 16
Bill Cowan relates a railway story from the 1950s.
Fun and Games Between Lessons 18
Alison Wickham recalls Palmerston North schooldays.
From the Regions: Otago 26
Centrefold: The Anglers’ Eldorado 36
Mako shark caught by Bob Kennett on 21 January 1961.
Arawata Bill 38
Ian Dougherty writes an account of the legendary gold prospector.
Government Service 44
Gordon Tait was a public servant in the 1970s.
The Kitchen Stove in the 1920s 50
The hub of Anne Moore’s home.
Food For Thought 51
Different era… different meaning.
From New Zealand to England by Ship, 1952 52
Pat McCarthy boarded the m.v. Rangitoto for the five-week voyage.
From the Regions: Hawke’s Bay 58
Mailbox 68
Index and Genealogy List 70
Editor’s Choice: Shipboard Boxing 72
Seaman from the HMNZS Archilles entertain the crew.

Cover image:
D. Annand Bookseller & Stationer,
Waipawa in the early 1900s..
Courtesy: Central Hawke’s Bay Museum collection.

New Zealand Memories Issue 152 - Index

A
A & A.J. Caithness 63
AICKIN Graves 13
ALISON Ewen W. 10
ANNAND D. 3
Anzac Day 20
Aoroa 15
Arawata Bill 39
Arawhata River 39
AraWhata Valley 43
Auckland 10, 44
Auckland Electric
Tramways Co. 15
Auckland Harbour 53
aviation (Mt Cook Co.) 41
AVISON Betty 66
B
baggage allowance (ship) 52
baking (coal range) 50
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club 37
bibby cabin (Rangitoto) 54
Blackhead 28
BLACKMAN Chris 52
Frank 54
Maisie 52
Michael 52
Pat 52
Bott Boot Repairer 67
boxing 72
broadcasting 4
Brothers Lighthouse 68
BUCHANAN Seaman B. 72
BURN Margaret 31
Burton Bros. 67
C
camping 34
Cape Kidnappers 59
CARGILL John 28
William 28
Cargill's Castle 29
CAVE Charles W. 10
Central Otago 39
Cheltenham 11
Cheltenham Beach 11
Cheltenham Cash Store 15
clerical officer 44
coal 50
coal range 50
Commercial Hotel (Waipawa) 66
COWAN Agnes 41
CRAWFORD Mr W.F. 58
CRAWLEY Norrie 65
D
DALRYMPLE Learmonth 30
dental care 1, 23
dental clinic 1, 23
Depression, The 6
Devil's Elbow 58
Devonport 8
Devonport Borough Council 14
Devonport Domain 13
Devonport Steam Ferry Co. 10
Devonprot Waterworks 14
Devonport Road Board 10
Druids 68
DUDER Robert 15
Dunedin 16, 27
Dunedin Hospital 42
Dunedin Town Board 27
E
EDISON Thomas 72
education 18, 30
Elsthorpe 64
Empire Hotel (Waipawa) 67
employment 44
F
Fairbrother & Co. 67
fashion (workplace) 47
FAZAKERLY Elizabeth 27
ferryman 39
Fiordland 40
FISHER Mrs 19
folk hero (Arawata Bill) 42
Forbury 28
Frankton 41
Frankton Aerodrome 41
Frenchman's gold 39
Friendly Road radio 6
G
GARLAND Tom 6
General Election (1935) 5
Glendhu Bay 34
GLOVER Denis 42
GODBER Albert 26
gold mining 39
gold prospecting 40
government attire 47
Government Print 44
government service 44
government stationery 47
grading system (govt) 49
GREANEY Don 42
H
H.M. Trade Commission 52
HAMILTON Adam 6
HAMMOND William F. 15
HANLON Ian 37
HANSEN Paul 15
Hastings 59
Hastings Post Office 65
Hastings Telephone Exchange 63
Havelock North 64
Hawera Telephone Exchange 63
Hawke's Bay 59
Hawke's Bay Earthquake 63
Health Camps 23
Hillside Workshops 16
HIRON Family 4
holidays (camping) 34
horse tramway 8
Hospital Hill 60
hula-hoop 22
Huntly 50
I
J
jandals 21
job interview 44
K
Kakanui 16
KENNETT Bob 37
King Country 63
kitchen stove 50
KNOX James 9
L
Labour Party 6
Lake Pupuke 10
Lake Takapuna tramway 9
Lake Wakatipu 42
Lake Wanaka 34
Lake Wilmot 40
laundry (1950s) 62
Levin Telephone Exchange 63
lighthousekeepers 68
Little Sisters of the Poor 42
M
MacANDREW Mr. 31
MacDONALD Wesley 63
Mako shark 37
Marton 63
Masonic Hotel 11
Matamata Station 50
MEGENISS Bill 68
Methodist City Missioner 6
milk-in-schools scheme 23
MILNE Jean 66
Mitchelson Timber Co. 15

Masefield & Co. 15
Moeraki 26
Moeraki boulders 26
MORONEY D. 66
Mount Cook Company 41
Mrs Potts irons 50
Mt Victoria 11
N
Napier 60
NAPIER William 15
Napier Municipal & Fire Police
Band 63
Napier Terrace 62
Narrow Neck Beach 11
Newmarket Fire Brigade 14
NZ Alpine Club 39
NZ Dairy Co. mine 50
NZ Shipping Co. Ltd 52
O
O'LEARY William 39
Oamaru 16
Oamaru Mixed train 17
Okuru 41
Omakere 64
Onehunga PABX 64
Otago 16, 26
Otago Boys' High School 30
Otago Girls' High School 30
Otago Provincial Council 31
Otaki Health Camp 23
overseas travel 52
OWEN Alwyn 4
Huw 4
Mr 4
P
packed lunch (school) 23
paddle steamer 26
Palmerston North 18
Patangata 64, 66
Patangata Bridge 65
Patangata County 65
pay clerks 46
PELLOW William 66
PENNELL Kevin 68
Post & Telegraph Dept. 63
PRICE Wiiliam Archer 13
Primary School (1950s) 18
printing (government) 44
Provincial School for Girls 30
public servant 44
Public Service Gazette 49
Q
R
radio 4
Radio 1ZB 6
Radio 2YA 7
Radio 2YC 7
radio licence fee 5
railway 16
Rangatawa 63
Red Hills Range 41
REYMAYNE Robert 27
Thomas 26
RICHARDSON John 31
roading (Devil's Elbow) 58
Roslyn Primary School 18
Royal NZ Navy 72
ruby mine 40
RUSSELL Edward 15
S
Saint Clair 29
SAVAGE Michael John 6
school clothes 22
school dental clinic 1, 23
school dental nurse 24
school games 19
school lessons 18
SCRIMGEOUR Colin 6
Settlers Hotel 66
Settlers' Arms Hotel 66
SHAW Betty 42
Elfin 42
SHELLEY James 7
shipboard recreation 54
shipping HMNZS Achilles 72
m.v. Rangitoto 52
Prince Albert 26
Miss Helen 37
skipping games 22
smallpox vaccination 52
SPITTLE Dusty 42
St John Ambulance Brigade 66
steam locomotive 16
SULLIVAN Fleur 27
T
Takapuna steam tramway 15
TANNERHILL Mrs 66
Taradale 64
Taranaki 64
Te Aute Hotel 66
telephone mechanician 63
THOMPSON Bill 43
tramcar 15
tramway 8
TRASK Eric 63
travellers cheques 52
TRICKER Gary 43
Tuapeka goldfields 39
Tunnel Beach 28
Tutira 58
typewriter 47
typing pool 46
U
V
vaccination certificate 52
VAILE Sidney 13
Victoria Wharf 11
W
wages (1970s) 47
Waipawa 66
Waipawa District Council 65
Waipawa Nursing Division 66
Waipukurau District Council 65
Waipukurau Telephone
Exchange 63
Wairoa 59
Waitemata County Council 10
Wanaka 34
Wanstead 64
WATERWORTH Dr. 62
WATSON Tim 68
Waverley 68
Wellington 49
West Coast (gold) 39
West Indian Cricket Team 55
Wetherstons 39
Whangamarino School 69
Whanganui 63
Whirinaki 58
Whirinaki 63
WIGLEY Sir Henry 41
WILLIAMS William 28
workplace clothing 47
WORNER Bob 4
X
Y
YOUNG Harry 43
Z