New Zealand Memories Issue 50 - Contents
From Staines to Southland 4
Ann Somerville relates the story of Southland pioneer Ann Spittle
The Bungalow 10
A National Radio ‘As I Remember’ story by Judith Wilcox
Feeding the Family in the Forties 12
Making ends meet was a challenge according to Val Wood
Images from the Regions : Waikato 18
Ans Westra Remembers 29
Helen Frances profiles the award-winning photographer
The Death of the Fiery Star 34
An unexplained mystery surrounds this tragedy
as told by Brain Mackrell
Slice of Life 36
No. 6 Squadron RNZAF at Halavo Bay
A Boy’s War 38
Alwyn Owen paints a vivid picture of the 1939-1945 war years
Readers’ Responses 45
Wellington’s Harbour Defence Boom
Kate 46
Alan Turley profiles tennis champion Kathleen Nunneley
Cross A Bridge . . . to ‘Somewhere’ or ‘Nowhere’ 48
Written by the late Joan Monahan
A Soldier’s Story 54
Joanna Beresford recounts a fighter pilot’s tale
Images from the Regions : Wanganui /Manawatu 56
In Print 64
Passing of the Quarter-acre Section 65
By Brian Humberstone
Mailbox 66
Index 70
Editor’s Choice 72
How Times Have Changed!
New Zealand Memories Issue 50 - Index
A
Adams Bruce 15
Adams, Mr 24
advertising 18
agricultural shows 18
Air Force 36, 54
AITKEN, Ida 61
ALLEN, Bob 57
Anderson, Mr 24
Anderson, Ted 24
Aotuhia Station 52
Auckland 12, 29
Aunt Daisy 17
aviation 36
B
BARTLETT, Patricia 31
Bartletts Camp 67
bathhouse 22
BENBROOKE, Ethel 61
BERGERSEN, Mr C. 57
BISSET, Alan 10
BISSET, Isobel 10
board game 40
boardinghouse 10
BOOTH, Thelma 61
bread 14
Brenan & Co 20
brides 72
bridges 20, 24, 48, 62
brigantine 5
BROWN, Jean 61
BUCKLEY, Ma 58
bungalow 10
Bungalow, The (Russell) 10
C
cable tram 67
Cadman Bathhouse 23
calves 19
Cambridge 27
Cambridge Ball 18
CAMPBELL, Ella 61
Catalina 37
Centurion tank 60
Chesneys Delicatessen 14
CHISHOLM, Marion 61
Cobham Bridge 62
Collette & Son Limited 59
CONLY, Maurice 37
CONYERS-BROWN , Lt. Col. 42
COOK, Freda 31
COOPER, Gilbert 58
COOPER, Mrs 58
CRAIG, Vera (Miss) 61
Cuba Mall (Wellington 1
D
DAWSON, Bob 58
DAWSON, Floris 58
DAWSON, Harold 58
DAWSON, Jackie 58
DAWSON, Mary 58
DAWSON, Stanley 58
DAWSON, Ted 58
DELANEY, Mrs 58
DELANEY, Winifred 58
DEVERY, Jean 61
DONALDSON, Jean 61
drawing 38
DURING, Harriet 61
E
EASTMAN, David 32
EDWARDS, Helen 61
Emmett Bros. 62
Ergot, Army 45
F
Fairfield Bridge 24
family budget 14
Farmers Co-op Auctioneering Co. Ltd 59
farming 24, 53
fashion 29
FIELDING, Charlie 24
fighter pilot 54
FITTON, Harold 58
FITTON, Mrs 58
food 12
FOSTER, Mr E. 57
FREDGA, Elsa 23
G
galvanometer 22
gas producer 42
GERY, Crissie 61
goldfields 8, 20
Gonville School 61
Gore 9
GOULD, G. 61
GOULD, Grace 61
GRAVES, Thelma 61
GRAY, Mousie 6
guesthouse 10
H
Halavo Bay 36
Hamilton 24
HAMMOND, T 61
HARRIS, Miriam 61
HARRISON, Margaret 61
HARROP, Jack 24
HAWTHORNE, Ann 6
HEAD, Thelma 61
health resorts 23
HEALY, Paddy 24
Hellaby Meats 14
HENSHALL, Paddy 24
HICK, Norma 61
HITCHCOCK, Hazel 61
HITLER, Adolf 24
housing 10, 65
HOFFMAN, Jim 24
holidays 10
HORROCKS, Edena 61
HORSFALL, Harry 58
hot springs 22
I
immigration barracks 7
Invercargill 7
J
JACKSON, Ruby 61
Jessie, Dorothy 61
JOHNSTONE, Bill 65
JOHNSTONE, Margaret 65
JOHNSTONE, Vera 65
JONES, Mr 24
K
Karangahake 21
KERNOHAN, Mr J. 62
Kernohans Limited 62
KING, Ina 61
Kingston Flyer 67
Kirkcaldies Dept Store 1
KNIGHT, Gladys 58
Korinito 33
L
LAIRD, Edith 61
LAWN, Pearl 61
LENTFER, Ernie 24
LYONS, Tom 24
M
Mangapura Valley 40
Mangapurua Gorge 38
Mangaweka 60
Manunui 58
Maori Affairs Dept. 29
marriage 72
McDONALD, Marjorie 61
McGIRR, Elsa 22
McGIRR, George 22
McGREGOR, Ellen 61
McLASHEN, Mr 24
meals 12
milk delivery 14
mining 21
MITCHELL, Jack 58
MITTEN, Jack 24
MORGAN, Audrey 61
Mornington tram 67
Morrinsville 19
MORRIS, Mr D 57
MUNRO, Mr M 57
MURRY, Mr H 57
music 43
N
New Commercial Hotel 63
Norris, Kathleen 61
Northern Advocate 45
Nowhere Bridge 48
NUNNELEY, Kathleen 46
O
Ohakune Cycle Race 57
Ohinemuri 20
OLIVER, Mr W 24
Orepuki 8
OSBORNE, Mr 19
OWEN, Huw 41
P
Paeroa 20
Palmerston North 63
paper boy 30
Parikino Maori School 33
PARKE, Alma 61
PARKES, Mr. H 24
PARKINSON, Charles 67
PATENT, Dorothy 61
PATTERSON, Don 24
PEARCE, Vera 61
PHILLIPS, Edna 61
photography 28
physiotherapy 23
picnic 58
Point Chevalier 12
Pompallier Lodge 10
PRIMMER, Bert 45
prisoner-of-war 54
protest 31
PURCHELL, Mary 61
Purple Onion Nightclub 31
Q
Quarter Mile Champs 62
Queenstown 65
R
R.A.F. 41, 54
Raetihi Show 57
Raglan 26
railway advertising 18
REED, Marion 61
REED, Marjorie 61
REEVES, William Pember 23
REIDY, Arthur 24
REVELL, Marjorie 61
RICHARDS, Edith 58
RICHARDS, Helen 58
RILEY, Molly 61
RITCHIE, James 29
Riverton 5
RNZAF 36
ROWBOTTOM, Walter 58
RUSHTON, Charlie 58
RUSHTON, Helen 58
Russell 10
RYAN, Phillis 61
S
saleyards 24
SARGENT, William 35
SAUNDERS, Eunice 61
SAVAGE, Michael Joseph 41
Schall’s Therapeutic Galvanometer 23
section (housing) 65
SEMPLE, Mr. R 24
SHANKS, Hazel 8
SHARPE, Doris 61
shipping
Clansman 10
Fiery Star 34
SS Taniwha 20
shipwreck 34
Short C & Co 21
SIMMERS, George 6
SMITH, Sydney Charles 59
SNELSON, George 63
Solomon Islands 36
Somewhere Bridge 48
Southland 4
spa 22
SPITTLE, Ann 5
SPITTLE, Forence 8
SPITTLE, Fred 8
SPITTLE, John 6
SPITTLE, Joseph 8
SPITTLE, Lizzie 8
SPITTLE, Nellie 8
SPITTLE, Tom 8
SPITTLE, William 8
Springbok Tour 31
SPURDLE, Peggy 61
Square, The 63
STANDISH, Mr. G 57
STOTT, Mr. M 24
STRONG, Irene 61
submarine defence boom 45
SULLIVAN, Mr 57
SUMMERVAL, Joy 61
swing-bridge 38
T
Tapanui 7
Taranaki 53
Taumaranui 59
Taumaranui High School 59
TAYLOR, Mr E. 57
TAYLOR, Mr. A 31
Te Aroha 22
Te Aroha Domain 22
Te Aroha Hot Springs 22
Te Kuiti 27
tennis 46
tents (housing) 8
THOMAS, Henry, G.E. 54
Tomasie, Irene 61
tourism 23
trenches (war) 42
Tuakau Bridge 19
U/V/W
Waiau River 7
Waihi 20
Waihou River 20
Waikato 19
Waikato River 19
Waikato Winter Show 19
Waiouru 60
Waitekauri 20
Walkley’s Commercial Hotel 63
Wanganui 38, 56, 61
Wanganui Technical College 61
Ward Island 45
Wellington 1, 45
Wellington Aero Club 68
WELLS, Margaret 61
Whangamomona River 52
Whanganui National Park 40
Whanganui River 38
Whangarei Boys High School 42
Whangarei Girls High School 45
WHITE, Nancy 61
Wilcox House (Russell 10
WILLIAMS, Dick 45
WILLIS, Sydney 61
WILSON, Ted 42
Wimbledon 47
WINTER, Doreen 61
WOHLMANN, Dr Arthur 23
WW II 36, 38, 45, 54
Y
YULE, Capt. W.H.
Bibliography
Acknowledgements accompany individual
articles and photographs. In addition
these sources were used to ascertain some
historical facts.
References
New Zealand Encyclopaedia 5th Edition
Editor: Richardson, Lynne
Publisher: Bateman, David
Auckland 2000
New Zealand Atlas
General Editor: D.W. McKenzie
Publisher: Reed Books in association with
the Lands and Survey Dept.
Auckland 1995
A
Adams Bruce 15
Adams, Mr 24
advertising 18
agricultural shows 18
Air Force 36, 54
AITKEN, Ida 61
ALLEN, Bob 57
Anderson, Mr 24
Anderson, Ted 24
Aotuhia Station 52
Auckland 12, 29
Aunt Daisy 17
aviation 36
B
BARTLETT, Patricia 31
Bartletts Camp 67
bathhouse 22
BENBROOKE, Ethel 61
BERGERSEN, Mr C. 57
BISSET, Alan 10
BISSET, Isobel 10
board game 40
boardinghouse 10
BOOTH, Thelma 61
bread 14
Brenan & Co 20
brides 72
bridges 20, 24, 48, 62
brigantine 5
BROWN, Jean 61
BUCKLEY, Ma 58
bungalow 10
Bungalow, The (Russell) 10
C
cable tram 67
Cadman Bathhouse 23
calves 19
Cambridge 27
Cambridge Ball 18
CAMPBELL, Ella 61
Catalina 37
Centurion tank 60
Chesneys Delicatessen 14
CHISHOLM, Marion 61
Cobham Bridge 62
Collette & Son Limited 59
CONLY, Maurice 37
CONYERS-BROWN , Lt. Col. 42
COOK, Freda 31
COOPER, Gilbert 58
COOPER, Mrs 58
CRAIG, Vera (Miss) 61
Cuba Mall (Wellington 1
D
DAWSON, Bob 58
DAWSON, Floris 58
DAWSON, Harold 58
DAWSON, Jackie 58
DAWSON, Mary 58
DAWSON, Stanley 58
DAWSON, Ted 58
DELANEY, Mrs 58
DELANEY, Winifred 58
DEVERY, Jean 61
DONALDSON, Jean 61
drawing 38
DURING, Harriet 61
E
EASTMAN, David 32
EDWARDS, Helen 61
Emmett Bros. 62
Ergot, Army 45
F
Fairfield Bridge 24
family budget 14
Farmers Co-op Auctioneering Co. Ltd 59
farming 24, 53
fashion 29
FIELDING, Charlie 24
fighter pilot 54
FITTON, Harold 58
FITTON, Mrs 58
food 12
FOSTER, Mr E. 57
FREDGA, Elsa 23
G
galvanometer 22
gas producer 42
GERY, Crissie 61
goldfields 8, 20
Gonville School 61
Gore 9
GOULD, G. 61
GOULD, Grace 61
GRAVES, Thelma 61
GRAY, Mousie 6
guesthouse 10
H
Halavo Bay 36
Hamilton 24
HAMMOND, T 61
HARRIS, Miriam 61
HARRISON, Margaret 61
HARROP, Jack 24
HAWTHORNE, Ann 6
HEAD, Thelma 61
health resorts 23
HEALY, Paddy 24
Hellaby Meats 14
HENSHALL, Paddy 24
HICK, Norma 61
HITCHCOCK, Hazel 61
HITLER, Adolf 24
housing 10, 65
HOFFMAN, Jim 24
holidays 10
HORROCKS, Edena 61
HORSFALL, Harry 58
hot springs 22
I
immigration barracks 7
Invercargill 7
J
JACKSON, Ruby 61
Jessie, Dorothy 61
JOHNSTONE, Bill 65
JOHNSTONE, Margaret 65
JOHNSTONE, Vera 65
JONES, Mr 24
K
Karangahake 21
KERNOHAN, Mr J. 62
Kernohans Limited 62
KING, Ina 61
Kingston Flyer 67
Kirkcaldies Dept Store 1
KNIGHT, Gladys 58
Korinito 33
L
LAIRD, Edith 61
LAWN, Pearl 61
LENTFER, Ernie 24
LYONS, Tom 24
M
Mangapura Valley 40
Mangapurua Gorge 38
Mangaweka 60
Manunui 58
Maori Affairs Dept. 29
marriage 72
McDONALD, Marjorie 61
McGIRR, Elsa 22
McGIRR, George 22
McGREGOR, Ellen 61
McLASHEN, Mr 24
meals 12
milk delivery 14
mining 21
MITCHELL, Jack 58
MITTEN, Jack 24
MORGAN, Audrey 61
Mornington tram 67
Morrinsville 19
MORRIS, Mr D 57
MUNRO, Mr M 57
MURRY, Mr H 57
music 43
N
New Commercial Hotel 63
Norris, Kathleen 61
Northern Advocate 45
Nowhere Bridge 48
NUNNELEY, Kathleen 46
O
Ohakune Cycle Race 57
Ohinemuri 20
OLIVER, Mr W 24
Orepuki 8
OSBORNE, Mr 19
OWEN, Huw 41
P
Paeroa 20
Palmerston North 63
paper boy 30
Parikino Maori School 33
PARKE, Alma 61
PARKES, Mr. H 24
PARKINSON, Charles 67
PATENT, Dorothy 61
PATTERSON, Don 24
PEARCE, Vera 61
PHILLIPS, Edna 61
photography 28
physiotherapy 23
picnic 58
Point Chevalier 12
Pompallier Lodge 10
PRIMMER, Bert 45
prisoner-of-war 54
protest 31
PURCHELL, Mary 61
Purple Onion Nightclub 31
Q
Quarter Mile Champs 62
Queenstown 65
R
R.A.F. 41, 54
Raetihi Show 57
Raglan 26
railway advertising 18
REED, Marion 61
REED, Marjorie 61
REEVES, William Pember 23
REIDY, Arthur 24
REVELL, Marjorie 61
RICHARDS, Edith 58
RICHARDS, Helen 58
RILEY, Molly 61
RITCHIE, James 29
Riverton 5
RNZAF 36
ROWBOTTOM, Walter 58
RUSHTON, Charlie 58
RUSHTON, Helen 58
Russell 10
RYAN, Phillis 61
S
saleyards 24
SARGENT, William 35
SAUNDERS, Eunice 61
SAVAGE, Michael Joseph 41
Schall’s Therapeutic Galvanometer 23
section (housing) 65
SEMPLE, Mr. R 24
SHANKS, Hazel 8
SHARPE, Doris 61
shipping
Clansman 10
Fiery Star 34
SS Taniwha 20
shipwreck 34
Short C & Co 21
SIMMERS, George 6
SMITH, Sydney Charles 59
SNELSON, George 63
Solomon Islands 36
Somewhere Bridge 48
Southland 4
spa 22
SPITTLE, Ann 5
SPITTLE, Forence 8
SPITTLE, Fred 8
SPITTLE, John 6
SPITTLE, Joseph 8
SPITTLE, Lizzie 8
SPITTLE, Nellie 8
SPITTLE, Tom 8
SPITTLE, William 8
Springbok Tour 31
SPURDLE, Peggy 61
Square, The 63
STANDISH, Mr. G 57
STOTT, Mr. M 24
STRONG, Irene 61
submarine defence boom 45
SULLIVAN, Mr 57
SUMMERVAL, Joy 61
swing-bridge 38
T
Tapanui 7
Taranaki 53
Taumaranui 59
Taumaranui High School 59
TAYLOR, Mr E. 57
TAYLOR, Mr. A 31
Te Aroha 22
Te Aroha Domain 22
Te Aroha Hot Springs 22
Te Kuiti 27
tennis 46
tents (housing) 8
THOMAS, Henry, G.E. 54
Tomasie, Irene 61
tourism 23
trenches (war) 42
Tuakau Bridge 19
U/V/W
Waiau River 7
Waihi 20
Waihou River 20
Waikato 19
Waikato River 19
Waikato Winter Show 19
Waiouru 60
Waitekauri 20
Walkley’s Commercial Hotel 63
Wanganui 38, 56, 61
Wanganui Technical College 61
Ward Island 45
Wellington 1, 45
Wellington Aero Club 68
WELLS, Margaret 61
Whangamomona River 52
Whanganui National Park 40
Whanganui River 38
Whangarei Boys High School 42
Whangarei Girls High School 45
WHITE, Nancy 61
Wilcox House (Russell 10
WILLIAMS, Dick 45
WILLIS, Sydney 61
WILSON, Ted 42
Wimbledon 47
WINTER, Doreen 61
WOHLMANN, Dr Arthur 23
WW II 36, 38, 45, 54
Y
YULE, Capt. W.H.
Bibliography
Acknowledgements accompany individual
articles and photographs. In addition
these sources were used to ascertain some
historical facts.
References
New Zealand Encyclopaedia 5th Edition
Editor: Richardson, Lynne
Publisher: Bateman, David
Auckland 2000
New Zealand Atlas
General Editor: D.W. McKenzie
Publisher: Reed Books in association with
the Lands and Survey Dept.
Auckland 1995