New Zealand Memories Issue 71 - Contents
"Halfa Barra and a Vienna, Please".....4
John Dunmore takes us back to the 1950s
Tribute to a Brave Young Man.....6
The letters of Peter Allen to his Mother during WWII
The Last Spike.....10
A contribution from Te Papa's Michael Fitzgerald
The Historic First Flight Across Cook Strait.....12
Geoffrey]. Lowe documents Euan Dickson's crossing
A Whiff of the Past.....14
Collecting with Margaret Joyce Beumelburg
From the Regions: Waikato.....16
Henry Winkelmann.....29
Contributed by the New Zealand National Maritime Museum
The Piano Takes a Bow.....34
The place ofthe piano in New Zealand society
Staff of Tasman Empire Airways Limited.....36
A magnificent 1940s photograph
T.W. Adams - Pioneer at Greendale.....38
Tony Russell profiles the Canterbury pioneer
The Spirit of ANZAC.....44
Shirley Ayers visits Tinui
Remembering Princess Diana's Visit of 25 years ago.....46
By Christopher Moor
Early Identity in the Racing Industry.....50
Patricia Bartley profilesJimmy Buchanan
Early Days with the T.A.B......52
By Peter Renshaw
Catchphrase of the Forties.....54
When basking in the sun was considered healthy
The Gramophone.....55
An 'as I Remember' story from Amber Haley
From the Regions: Wanganui and the Manawatu.....56
In Print.....65, 68
Mailbox.....66
Index and Genealogy List.....70
Editor's Choice.....72
Rising to the Occasion
Cover image: Cruise on Viking, 1904
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron collection / New Zealand National Maritime Museum
New Zealand Memories Issue 71 - Index
A
ablutions (army) 58
ADAMS, Alfred 39
Charles 39
Edith 42
Harriet 42
Lucy 41
Mary 39
agriculture 43
ALEXANDER, Lord and Lady 51
Alexandra Home 55
ALLEN, Elizabeth 6
Lady 6
Peter 6
Sir Stephen 6
ALLEN, Jack 17
ANZAC 44
ANZAC cross 45
arborculture 43
ASHCROFT, Rev. B.D. 45
Athletic Park 5
Atiamuri 27
Auckland Anniversary Regatta 33
Auckland Cup 51
Auckland Racing Club 50
Auckland Yacht Club 33
Auckland, 29, 36
aviation 12
Avro 504 trainers 12
B
BAILEY, Charles Snr. 31
Bank of New Zealand 29
BARNES, Barbara 47
BARRY, Edward John 62
bathing costumes 54
Beehive, The 1
BELL, Cameron 22
Berhampore 4
betting (horses) 52
biplane 56
Bledisloe Hall 19
bookmakers 52
bread 4
BROOMFIELD Brothers 33
BUCHANAN, Alexander 50
Charles 51
Doreen 50
Jimmy 50
Margaret 50
Neil 50
Ron 51
businesses (dairy) 4
C
C & W Bailey 31
camera 28
Canterbury 39
Canterbury Aviation Co. 12
Canterbury Education Board 42
CARROLL, Sir James 51
cartoons 8
Chateau 56
CHATFIELD, Alfred 33
CHILD, Edward 27
cigarette cards 14
collecting (cards) 14
COLLINS, Ernie 53
Cook Strait 12
COOMBES, Mrs. M. 51
cottage piano 34
D
dairy 4
dancing 35
DANIELL, Fred 23
Dannevirke 52
DAVIS, Louis 25
DAWSON, Ian 17
DEAN, Colin 53
DENHARD Family 72
Denhard’s Bakery 72
Devonport Steam Ferry Co. 31
DICKSON, Euan 12
DOUGHERTY, George 17
DUNNE, Father 53
E
Ellerslie 50
Ellerslie Racecourse 50
emigrant guidebooks 34
entertainment 34
exporters (L.D. Nathan) 24
F
farm machinery (1860s) 41
farming 39
FARRELL, Mr. 25
Fashion (Princess Diana) 48
Featherston District High School 4
Feilding 52
Fieldays 18
FISHER, Paula 47
Simon 47
Teryl 47
FITTON, Edward 34
flax 24
flying school 12
FOLLIS, Miss 60
forestry 43
Foxton 57
Foxton Beach 57
FOY, Doug 53
FRASER, Peter 60
G
GIBB, Miss 60
GIBBS, Capt. 33
GIDDINGS, George 39
glass plates 32
Glen Murray 21
GLENN, Mr. W.S. 13
Government House 47
gramophone 55
GRANGE, Clarrie 53
GRAY, Hector 51
Great Barrier Island 29
Green Lane 50
GREEN, William 25
Greendale 39
Greendale Baptist Church 43
GRINSTEAD, Miss 60
GUNN, Dr. 60
H
HALL, Dr. A.H.E. 60
Hamilton 16
Hamilton Lake 16
HARTFORD, Matthew 51
Susan 51
HAUPOKIA, (Ngati Maniapoto) 24
Hawker Hind biplane 56
Health camp 60
HEINITZ, Mr. R. 33
Henderson & McFarlane 29
HENSLEY, Juliet 49
HEWITT, Mr. J.G. 62
HEWLETT, Mr. C.H. 12
HILL, Cecil 12
HOPE-GIBBONS Family 60
horse racing 50, 52
horse stables 50
horse trainers 50
horses (WW II) 57
HORTON, Bob 33
Charlie 33
Harry 33
housework (1860s) 40
HURSTHOUSE, Charles 34
HUTTON, Ken 52
I
immigrants (1840s) 35
interpreters (Maori) 24
J
JAGGER Brothers 30
JAMES, Miss 60
Jantzen 54
Jockey 50
JOSEPH, Israel 25
Ngarino 25
Samuel 25
Whitinui 25
joy rides (plane) 13
K
KAATI, John 24
Kawhia 24
KENNEDY, Edward 62
Eileen 62
Eugene 62
Patricia 62
KENT, Capt. Amos 24
L
L.D. Nathan & Co. 24
Lake Rotoiti 7
Lake Rotoiti 55
Lake Taupo 27
Lancaster camera 32
letters (WW II) 6
LIDDELL, Capt. William 24
LINDSAY, George 58
Lion Breweries 24
Lion Nathan 24
LITTLE, Christina 49
LIVINGSTONE, Miss 60
M
Maharahara 62
Manawatu 56
MASSEY, William 13
mayoralty (Ohakune) 62
McCARTHY, Winston 53
McFADGEN, Jack 22
Tom 22
McGRATH, Ian 52
Mechanic’s Bay 36
medal (DSO) 12
Mercer 22
METCALFE, Bob 53
MONTEITH, Jack 58
MONTIFIORE, Edith 24
Mr. J.B. 24
MOORE, Mr. J.E. 12
Mounted Rifles 57
Mt. Ruapehu 56
Muldoon, Robert 1, 47
Thea 1, 47
MUNRO, Jim 53
music 34
musket traders 25
Mystery Creek 18
N
NATHAN, Alfred 24
David 24
Lawrence 24
Lion 24
NATHAN, Alfred 51
Lawrence 51
Nathan’s Point 24
New Plymouth 30
New Zealand Ballet 48
New Zealand Country Journal 43
New Zealand National Field Days 18
NOONAN, Margaret 50
O
O’BRIEN, Brickley 51
O’CONNOR, Jim 52
office plans 23
Ohakune 62
Ohaua Point 25
Ohaupo 23
Ohaupo Church 23
Okoaru 35
Ormond 50
Ormond Hotel 50
Otahuhu militia 51
Otorohanga 26
Otorohanga School 26
P
paddle steamer 22
PAINO, Vince 53
PANNET, Lucy 39
Mr. T.A. 41
Pauatahanui 59
photographer 28
photographic studio 29
pianist 34
piano 34
picnic 16
pig (Kunekune) 24
Pinus Insignis (Radiata) 42
Pipiriki 61
Pipiriki Hotel 61
POAD, Miss 60
Pokeno 21
Pouwere (Kawhia) 24
Prince Charles 1, 46
Prince Edward 49
Prince William 46
Princess Diana 1, 46
Public Works Camps 64
Q
Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles 57
Queen Elizabeth II 17, 19
QUINLAN, Lucy 62
R
RADICH, Matty 53
radio 24
Rawhiti 29
record (HMV) 55
RENSHAW, Peter 53
RHODES, Mr. T. 60
Riccarton 39
RICHMOND, Mr. 25
RISELEY, Henry 42
ROOSE, Caesar 21
Royal Navy 7
royal visit 1, 16, 18, 46
royalty 1, 16, 18, 46
Russell 24
RUTHERFORD, Major Jim 58
S
scenic postcards 32
SCHOFIELD, Mr. B.F. 46
scow racing 33
Selwyn Forks 39, 41
shipping; Ariki 33
Blue Jacket 50
Britannia 31
Calypso 29
Constance 30
Euterpe 62
H.M.S. P 36 8
H.M.S. Upholder (submarine) 7
Harriett 25
Huka 21
Ida 31
Ilex 29, 33
Novelty 50
Pegaso 7
Perseus 17
Rangatira 33
Rawhiti I 21
Rawhiti II 23
Rawhiti III 23
Spray 33
Tawera 31
Te Hauauru 22
Thelma 33
Viking 33
shipping (Waikato) 21
shipping agency 29
shrub species 43
sod hut 39
Spackman’s bootmaker 45
STANHOPE, Walter 33
STANTON, Matron 60
sunbathing 54
Sunday School 42
swimwear 54
T
T.A.B. 52
T.A.B. Auckland 52
T.A.B. Wellington 52
Taihape 64
TANSEY, Lionel 62
Tasman Empire Airways Limited 36
Tattersall’s ticket 55
Tauherenikau racecourse 57
Taupo 27
Taylor’s Mistake 34
Te Maika 26
Te Rapa Racecourse 18
Te Waitere 24
Tinui 44
TODD, Ernie 53
Totalisator Agency Board 52
trading 24
Trentham 13
Trentham (racing) 51
trotting clubs 52
TURTON, Reverend 34
U Upper Hutt 49
V Vickers machine gun 57
Victoria Cruising Club 33
Vogue 54
W
Waerenhaahika racecourse 50
wages (1860s) 39
Waiharakeke 24
Waikato 16
Waikato 16
Waikato River 21
Wainuiomata 49
Waipa County Council 23
Wallsend 72
WALSH, Bertha 62
Delia 62
Edward 62
Eileen 62
Kathleen 62
Mary 62
Michael 62
Minnie 62
Myrtle 62
Pat 62
Stephen 62
Wanganui 60
Wanganui Collegiate 49
Wanganui Health Board 60
WARREN, Charles 51
Johanna 51
Mary 51
Weedons 39
Wellington 4
Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles 57
Whanganui River 61
whare 27
WHITELEY, Rev. John 24
Whitianga 32
WIGRAM, Henry 12
WINKELMANN, Charles 28
Henry 29
WORGAN Family 34
WRIGHT, George 51
WW I 45
WW II 6
X
Y
yacht racing 33
yachting 33
YATES, Leopold 25
Z
Zither 29
A
ablutions (army) 58
ADAMS, Alfred 39
Charles 39
Edith 42
Harriet 42
Lucy 41
Mary 39
agriculture 43
ALEXANDER, Lord and Lady 51
Alexandra Home 55
ALLEN, Elizabeth 6
Lady 6
Peter 6
Sir Stephen 6
ALLEN, Jack 17
ANZAC 44
ANZAC cross 45
arborculture 43
ASHCROFT, Rev. B.D. 45
Athletic Park 5
Atiamuri 27
Auckland Anniversary Regatta 33
Auckland Cup 51
Auckland Racing Club 50
Auckland Yacht Club 33
Auckland, 29, 36
aviation 12
Avro 504 trainers 12
B
BAILEY, Charles Snr. 31
Bank of New Zealand 29
BARNES, Barbara 47
BARRY, Edward John 62
bathing costumes 54
Beehive, The 1
BELL, Cameron 22
Berhampore 4
betting (horses) 52
biplane 56
Bledisloe Hall 19
bookmakers 52
bread 4
BROOMFIELD Brothers 33
BUCHANAN, Alexander 50
Charles 51
Doreen 50
Jimmy 50
Margaret 50
Neil 50
Ron 51
businesses (dairy) 4
C
C & W Bailey 31
camera 28
Canterbury 39
Canterbury Aviation Co. 12
Canterbury Education Board 42
CARROLL, Sir James 51
cartoons 8
Chateau 56
CHATFIELD, Alfred 33
CHILD, Edward 27
cigarette cards 14
collecting (cards) 14
COLLINS, Ernie 53
Cook Strait 12
COOMBES, Mrs. M. 51
cottage piano 34
D
dairy 4
dancing 35
DANIELL, Fred 23
Dannevirke 52
DAVIS, Louis 25
DAWSON, Ian 17
DEAN, Colin 53
DENHARD Family 72
Denhard’s Bakery 72
Devonport Steam Ferry Co. 31
DICKSON, Euan 12
DOUGHERTY, George 17
DUNNE, Father 53
E
Ellerslie 50
Ellerslie Racecourse 50
emigrant guidebooks 34
entertainment 34
exporters (L.D. Nathan) 24
F
farm machinery (1860s) 41
farming 39
FARRELL, Mr. 25
Fashion (Princess Diana) 48
Featherston District High School 4
Feilding 52
Fieldays 18
FISHER, Paula 47
Simon 47
Teryl 47
FITTON, Edward 34
flax 24
flying school 12
FOLLIS, Miss 60
forestry 43
Foxton 57
Foxton Beach 57
FOY, Doug 53
FRASER, Peter 60
G
GIBB, Miss 60
GIBBS, Capt. 33
GIDDINGS, George 39
glass plates 32
Glen Murray 21
GLENN, Mr. W.S. 13
Government House 47
gramophone 55
GRANGE, Clarrie 53
GRAY, Hector 51
Great Barrier Island 29
Green Lane 50
GREEN, William 25
Greendale 39
Greendale Baptist Church 43
GRINSTEAD, Miss 60
GUNN, Dr. 60
H
HALL, Dr. A.H.E. 60
Hamilton 16
Hamilton Lake 16
HARTFORD, Matthew 51
Susan 51
HAUPOKIA, (Ngati Maniapoto) 24
Hawker Hind biplane 56
Health camp 60
HEINITZ, Mr. R. 33
Henderson & McFarlane 29
HENSLEY, Juliet 49
HEWITT, Mr. J.G. 62
HEWLETT, Mr. C.H. 12
HILL, Cecil 12
HOPE-GIBBONS Family 60
horse racing 50, 52
horse stables 50
horse trainers 50
horses (WW II) 57
HORTON, Bob 33
Charlie 33
Harry 33
housework (1860s) 40
HURSTHOUSE, Charles 34
HUTTON, Ken 52
I
immigrants (1840s) 35
interpreters (Maori) 24
J
JAGGER Brothers 30
JAMES, Miss 60
Jantzen 54
Jockey 50
JOSEPH, Israel 25
Ngarino 25
Samuel 25
Whitinui 25
joy rides (plane) 13
K
KAATI, John 24
Kawhia 24
KENNEDY, Edward 62
Eileen 62
Eugene 62
Patricia 62
KENT, Capt. Amos 24
L
L.D. Nathan & Co. 24
Lake Rotoiti 7
Lake Rotoiti 55
Lake Taupo 27
Lancaster camera 32
letters (WW II) 6
LIDDELL, Capt. William 24
LINDSAY, George 58
Lion Breweries 24
Lion Nathan 24
LITTLE, Christina 49
LIVINGSTONE, Miss 60
M
Maharahara 62
Manawatu 56
MASSEY, William 13
mayoralty (Ohakune) 62
McCARTHY, Winston 53
McFADGEN, Jack 22
Tom 22
McGRATH, Ian 52
Mechanic’s Bay 36
medal (DSO) 12
Mercer 22
METCALFE, Bob 53
MONTEITH, Jack 58
MONTIFIORE, Edith 24
Mr. J.B. 24
MOORE, Mr. J.E. 12
Mounted Rifles 57
Mt. Ruapehu 56
Muldoon, Robert 1, 47
Thea 1, 47
MUNRO, Jim 53
music 34
musket traders 25
Mystery Creek 18
N
NATHAN, Alfred 24
David 24
Lawrence 24
Lion 24
NATHAN, Alfred 51
Lawrence 51
Nathan’s Point 24
New Plymouth 30
New Zealand Ballet 48
New Zealand Country Journal 43
New Zealand National Field Days 18
NOONAN, Margaret 50
O
O’BRIEN, Brickley 51
O’CONNOR, Jim 52
office plans 23
Ohakune 62
Ohaua Point 25
Ohaupo 23
Ohaupo Church 23
Okoaru 35
Ormond 50
Ormond Hotel 50
Otahuhu militia 51
Otorohanga 26
Otorohanga School 26
P
paddle steamer 22
PAINO, Vince 53
PANNET, Lucy 39
Mr. T.A. 41
Pauatahanui 59
photographer 28
photographic studio 29
pianist 34
piano 34
picnic 16
pig (Kunekune) 24
Pinus Insignis (Radiata) 42
Pipiriki 61
Pipiriki Hotel 61
POAD, Miss 60
Pokeno 21
Pouwere (Kawhia) 24
Prince Charles 1, 46
Prince Edward 49
Prince William 46
Princess Diana 1, 46
Public Works Camps 64
Q
Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles 57
Queen Elizabeth II 17, 19
QUINLAN, Lucy 62
R
RADICH, Matty 53
radio 24
Rawhiti 29
record (HMV) 55
RENSHAW, Peter 53
RHODES, Mr. T. 60
Riccarton 39
RICHMOND, Mr. 25
RISELEY, Henry 42
ROOSE, Caesar 21
Royal Navy 7
royal visit 1, 16, 18, 46
royalty 1, 16, 18, 46
Russell 24
RUTHERFORD, Major Jim 58
S
scenic postcards 32
SCHOFIELD, Mr. B.F. 46
scow racing 33
Selwyn Forks 39, 41
shipping; Ariki 33
Blue Jacket 50
Britannia 31
Calypso 29
Constance 30
Euterpe 62
H.M.S. P 36 8
H.M.S. Upholder (submarine) 7
Harriett 25
Huka 21
Ida 31
Ilex 29, 33
Novelty 50
Pegaso 7
Perseus 17
Rangatira 33
Rawhiti I 21
Rawhiti II 23
Rawhiti III 23
Spray 33
Tawera 31
Te Hauauru 22
Thelma 33
Viking 33
shipping (Waikato) 21
shipping agency 29
shrub species 43
sod hut 39
Spackman’s bootmaker 45
STANHOPE, Walter 33
STANTON, Matron 60
sunbathing 54
Sunday School 42
swimwear 54
T
T.A.B. 52
T.A.B. Auckland 52
T.A.B. Wellington 52
Taihape 64
TANSEY, Lionel 62
Tasman Empire Airways Limited 36
Tattersall’s ticket 55
Tauherenikau racecourse 57
Taupo 27
Taylor’s Mistake 34
Te Maika 26
Te Rapa Racecourse 18
Te Waitere 24
Tinui 44
TODD, Ernie 53
Totalisator Agency Board 52
trading 24
Trentham 13
Trentham (racing) 51
trotting clubs 52
TURTON, Reverend 34
U Upper Hutt 49
V Vickers machine gun 57
Victoria Cruising Club 33
Vogue 54
W
Waerenhaahika racecourse 50
wages (1860s) 39
Waiharakeke 24
Waikato 16
Waikato 16
Waikato River 21
Wainuiomata 49
Waipa County Council 23
Wallsend 72
WALSH, Bertha 62
Delia 62
Edward 62
Eileen 62
Kathleen 62
Mary 62
Michael 62
Minnie 62
Myrtle 62
Pat 62
Stephen 62
Wanganui 60
Wanganui Collegiate 49
Wanganui Health Board 60
WARREN, Charles 51
Johanna 51
Mary 51
Weedons 39
Wellington 4
Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles 57
Whanganui River 61
whare 27
WHITELEY, Rev. John 24
Whitianga 32
WIGRAM, Henry 12
WINKELMANN, Charles 28
Henry 29
WORGAN Family 34
WRIGHT, George 51
WW I 45
WW II 6
X
Y
yacht racing 33
yachting 33
YATES, Leopold 25
Z
Zither 29