New Zealand Memories Issue 82 - Contents
Location, Location, Location.....4
Murchison memoriesfrom Sara Newman
Working Farm Dogs in New Zealand.....10
An article and poem byJames Fagan
A Bed-sit Dweller.....12
Leonie Couper in 1960s Wellington
The Glory Days of ShortWave Radio.....16
By Peter J. Grenfell
Mona's Memories.....20
Rob Webb records Mona Reddecliffe's recollections ofTemuka
From the Regions : West Coast.....24
The Song of the Pakeha Flying School.....32
Janet MacDonald examines a rare piece of old music
A Pair of Silk Stockings.....34
Patricia Ridding cherished her first pair ofstockings
A Glimpse of Wellington, 1852.....36
This issue's centrefold is a stunning Barraud watercolour
The Forgotten Epidemic.....38
Alwyn Owen tells a poignant tale
Getting to the Other Side.....44
John deBonnaire shares his photographs ofNew Zealand bridges
The School Bus.....50
Contributed by the Central Hawkes Bay Settlers'Museum
From the Regions : Auckland.....53
Mailbox.....66
In Print.....69
Index and Genealogy List.....70
Editor's Choice.....72
All dressed up . . . for what and where?
Cover image:
West End Rowing Club members
contributed by Joyce Barrett.
(Story page 56).
New Zealand Memories Issue 82 - Index
A
afternoon tea 34
Alexandra 48
All Black 56
apprentices (hairdressing) 60
Arahura River 46
ARNOTT, J 50
W 50
Auckland Central 58
Auckland College of Hairdressing 61
AUGUST, D 50
V 50
aviation 66
Awatere Bridge 46
B
B.P.N.Z. Ltd 14
BACKHOUSE, Alan 60
BAKER, Mr. F. 56
Balclutha 47
barber 60
BARRAUD, Charles Decimus 37
BARRETT, Hazel 55
Jessie 55
Peter 55
Peter Jnr 55
Wilson 55
Bean Rock 59
Beder Bros 11
bed-sit 12
Birkenhead (barber) 60
biscuits 34
BLACK, Ted 30
Blackwater Valley 8
Blue Heeler 11
Border Collie 11
BREEZE, Miss Olly 27
bridges 44
Britannia Theatre 58
Brooklyn 37
BRUCE, Mary 27
BUCK, Peter 38
BURFORD, Horace 60
butcher’s shop 20
C
CAIGOU, Russell Grant 26
camping 55, 64
Cape Foulwind 31
caravans 55
CAREY, Garth Wells Fuller 32
CARKWELL, Dr. 41
CARLYLE, Les 23
cattle dogs 11
Central Auckland (barbers) 61
Civic Wintergardens 61
Clutha River 48
COGLE, Fred 61
Collie 11
COLLINS, Charles 5
Commercial Hotel 54
concrete bridges 47
Cook river 46
COOK, Capt. James 31
Cornwall Park 55
COULSON, Mrs. H.M. 27
CRAIG, Jessie 54
CROZIER, Nurse 62
CURRIE, Albert 21
D
D.X.er 16
DAVIS, B 50
M 50
W 50
delivery van 22
Devonport (barber) 60
dogs 11
Dolores Barber Shop 60
Dolores Ladies Salon 60
DOLORES, Jack 61
Ted 61
DOUBLE, Charlie 21
DOUGLAS, M 50
DOWNY, Mr. 5
DUDDING, Dr. 62
Dunedin 45
DWAN, George 21
E
Eastern Bays 54
Eastern Beach 54
education system 52
EDWARDS, Harry 52
EGGINTON, Nelson 60
Ray 60
Ekco radio 16
electric clippers 60
ELLIOT, Mr. H. 56
Empire Games (rowing) 56
employment 23
epidemic (smallpox) 39
ERU, W 50
EVANS, Mrs. S.P. 27
F
farming 11
Fernlee 52
films 58
Five Mile Beach 30
Five Mile Bluff 30
flats 58
flooding 23
floodwaters 23
fly-over bridges 49
Franz Josef 66
FRIEND, Geoff 30
G
Gibbon’s Wharf 54
GIBBONS, Mr. E 54
Gladstone Hotel 72
glory box 34
GOING, Purser 39
GOOD, Dr. 39
government spending (1930s) 52
Grafton Bridge 49
Granity 24
GRANT, Miss 22
Great Depression 52, 63
Greenhithe 62
Greenhithe Wharf 62
Grey’s Avenue Flats 58
Greymouth 25
GRIMMOND, Mrs. J 27
H
H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales 26
HAAR, Gordon 21
hairdressing 60
Hanmer 5
Harihari Hotel 30
HARSANT, Florence 39
Health Dept. 39
Herald Island 62
Hokitika 28
Hokitika Bar 28
HOLYOAKE, Keith 6
hosiery 1, 34
hot springs 5
Hudson 4 convertible 55
hui 39
Huntaway 11
HURST, Dr. Fraser 43
I
Illuminated address 27
Infectious Diseases Hospital 40
IVES, Frank 23
Lucy 23
Mona 23
Monica 20
J
JACK, Mr. J. 54
John Court Limited 59
JONES, Bill 21
K
Karori 35
Kawaru Gates 47
KEENE, Betty 61
King Edward VIII 26
KNIGHT, Denis 30
Koken chairs 60
Kumutoto Spit 37
L
ladder (stockings) 34
LARCOMBE, George 21
LAUDER, Sir Harry 66
Leith Bridge 45
LEWERS, Neville 24
LIARDET, Mr. W.F. 28
LILICO, James 11
LOGAN, D 50
Mr. R.W. 50
Rangi 50
Longford Store 7
LYNCH, Mr. J.D. 26
LYNCH, Mrs J.D. 27
M
Mangapurua Bridge 27
Mangaweka Viaduct 46
Mangere 40, 53
Manukau Harbour 53
Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club 53
Maori 39
Maraetai 54
MAREO, Eric 61
Maromaku 39
Maruia 5
Matakitaki Valley 4
Mawhera Quay 25
McGILLEN, Kevin 21
McKINNON, Jeanie 60
meat 20
meat ration coupons 22
Melling 46
MICHEL, Mrs H.L. 27
Middlemarch 48
MILLS, Sgt. S.R. 27
Mocket’s Hotel 7
Mohaka Viaduct 27, 46
MONK, Dr. 39
Morman missionary 39
Morrison and Sons 21
MORRISON, Alan 21
Bruce 21
Jack 21
Jim 21
Motuihe Island 59
Moutoa Gates 47
Mt. Cook (Wellington) 37
Mt. Eden Goal 61
MULLINS, Paddy 30
Murchison 5
Murchison Post Office 8
Muriwai 64
Muriwai Beach 65
music 32
N
NAC bus 64
NAILER, Private C.H. 27
New Zealand Huntaway 11
NGATA, Apirana 38
NORMAN, Samuel 54
Northland 38
O
Oamaru 45
Okarito 30
OLDHAM, Frank 52
Olympic golds 56
Omana Beach Estate 54
Onehunga 54
Opawa Bridge 47
Otane 52
Otira Gorge 25
P
paddle steamer 28, 53
Palmerston North 11, 47
Patangata 52
PENE, J 50
PERRY, Miss 27
Petone ramp 49
physical education 24
picnic 59
picture theatre 58
Pipitea Point 37
Plimmer’s Ark 37
POMARE, Mauri 41
Ponsonby 58
Ponsonby Club Hotel 58
PRICE, G 50
Pt. Chevalier 40
R
R.M.A. Ararangi 59
racism 41
radio 16
radio networks 16
railway 46
Rakaia 45
Rangitikei Road Bridge 27
rationing 20
Red Triangle Day 25
REDDECLIFFE, Mona 20
RNZAF 66
road-rail bridges 46
roads (Otira) 25
ROBINSON, Alex 60
ROBINSON, Mr. J.J. 7
rowing Club 56
Royal Ball 27
S
safety razor 60
sausages 22
SCHELLE, A 50
K 50
W 50
school bus 50
school bus drivers 52
school children 50
school transport 52
schooling 52
SCOTT, Dr. Jessie 42
sections 54
Seddon 46
SEDDON, Mr. R.J. 27
SESTO, Mary 60
SHANNON, Jack 21
shaving 60
sheep dog trials 11
sheep dogs 11
sheet music 32
shipping 56
SS Zealandia Vivid 38
shortwave radio 16
SHUMWAY, Richard 39
6 o’clock closing 30
smallpox 38
Smithfield Abbattoir 21
Solent Flying Boat 59
St. Mary’s Bay 56
St. Peters 37
Steeples, The 31
STEERE, Miss 27
STEPHENSON, Mr. W. 50
stockings 1, 34
suspension bridges 46, 48
T
T.E.A.L. 59
TAIT, Wally 21
Tamamu 52
Taramakau River 46
TASMAN, Abel 31
Te Aro 37
Te Hora 39
TE RANGIHIROA 38
Tekura 52
Temuka 20
Temuka hotels 22
tennis 35
THOMAS, M 50
R 50
Thorndon Over Bridge 27
THURLOW, Sally 7
Timaru 21
TOD, M 50
TOWNSEND, Mr. 30
tram 61
Tuki Tuki River 52
TYLER, George 56
U
Urutu 66
V
vaccination 39
VALINTINE, Dr. 39
Variola strain 43
viaducts 46
W
Wahl clippers 60
Waianakarua 45
Waikato 41
Waipawa 50
Waitemata Harbour 59
WARD, Private Richard 27
WATKINS, Doug 63
June 63
Mr and Mrs 63
Robin 63
Wyn 63
WAUGH, Brian 66
wedding 55
Wellington 12, 37
West Coast 46
West End Rowing Club 56
Westport 24
Westport School 24
Whangarei 39
Whangarei Hospital 43
Whangaruru 41
Whataroa 30
Whataroa Hotel 30
Whataroa School 30
Whau River 56
WHITE, Harold 30
Wigram Aerodrome 32
WIGRAM, Sir Henry 32
WILKINSON, Cliff 61
Women’s Christian Temperance Union 39
Women’s War Service Auxillary 23
WOODS, Roy 60
WW I 52
WW II 22, 61
Y
yacht club 53
YOUNG, Mildred Farquhar 32
A
afternoon tea 34
Alexandra 48
All Black 56
apprentices (hairdressing) 60
Arahura River 46
ARNOTT, J 50
W 50
Auckland Central 58
Auckland College of Hairdressing 61
AUGUST, D 50
V 50
aviation 66
Awatere Bridge 46
B
B.P.N.Z. Ltd 14
BACKHOUSE, Alan 60
BAKER, Mr. F. 56
Balclutha 47
barber 60
BARRAUD, Charles Decimus 37
BARRETT, Hazel 55
Jessie 55
Peter 55
Peter Jnr 55
Wilson 55
Bean Rock 59
Beder Bros 11
bed-sit 12
Birkenhead (barber) 60
biscuits 34
BLACK, Ted 30
Blackwater Valley 8
Blue Heeler 11
Border Collie 11
BREEZE, Miss Olly 27
bridges 44
Britannia Theatre 58
Brooklyn 37
BRUCE, Mary 27
BUCK, Peter 38
BURFORD, Horace 60
butcher’s shop 20
C
CAIGOU, Russell Grant 26
camping 55, 64
Cape Foulwind 31
caravans 55
CAREY, Garth Wells Fuller 32
CARKWELL, Dr. 41
CARLYLE, Les 23
cattle dogs 11
Central Auckland (barbers) 61
Civic Wintergardens 61
Clutha River 48
COGLE, Fred 61
Collie 11
COLLINS, Charles 5
Commercial Hotel 54
concrete bridges 47
Cook river 46
COOK, Capt. James 31
Cornwall Park 55
COULSON, Mrs. H.M. 27
CRAIG, Jessie 54
CROZIER, Nurse 62
CURRIE, Albert 21
D
D.X.er 16
DAVIS, B 50
M 50
W 50
delivery van 22
Devonport (barber) 60
dogs 11
Dolores Barber Shop 60
Dolores Ladies Salon 60
DOLORES, Jack 61
Ted 61
DOUBLE, Charlie 21
DOUGLAS, M 50
DOWNY, Mr. 5
DUDDING, Dr. 62
Dunedin 45
DWAN, George 21
E
Eastern Bays 54
Eastern Beach 54
education system 52
EDWARDS, Harry 52
EGGINTON, Nelson 60
Ray 60
Ekco radio 16
electric clippers 60
ELLIOT, Mr. H. 56
Empire Games (rowing) 56
employment 23
epidemic (smallpox) 39
ERU, W 50
EVANS, Mrs. S.P. 27
F
farming 11
Fernlee 52
films 58
Five Mile Beach 30
Five Mile Bluff 30
flats 58
flooding 23
floodwaters 23
fly-over bridges 49
Franz Josef 66
FRIEND, Geoff 30
G
Gibbon’s Wharf 54
GIBBONS, Mr. E 54
Gladstone Hotel 72
glory box 34
GOING, Purser 39
GOOD, Dr. 39
government spending (1930s) 52
Grafton Bridge 49
Granity 24
GRANT, Miss 22
Great Depression 52, 63
Greenhithe 62
Greenhithe Wharf 62
Grey’s Avenue Flats 58
Greymouth 25
GRIMMOND, Mrs. J 27
H
H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales 26
HAAR, Gordon 21
hairdressing 60
Hanmer 5
Harihari Hotel 30
HARSANT, Florence 39
Health Dept. 39
Herald Island 62
Hokitika 28
Hokitika Bar 28
HOLYOAKE, Keith 6
hosiery 1, 34
hot springs 5
Hudson 4 convertible 55
hui 39
Huntaway 11
HURST, Dr. Fraser 43
I
Illuminated address 27
Infectious Diseases Hospital 40
IVES, Frank 23
Lucy 23
Mona 23
Monica 20
J
JACK, Mr. J. 54
John Court Limited 59
JONES, Bill 21
K
Karori 35
Kawaru Gates 47
KEENE, Betty 61
King Edward VIII 26
KNIGHT, Denis 30
Koken chairs 60
Kumutoto Spit 37
L
ladder (stockings) 34
LARCOMBE, George 21
LAUDER, Sir Harry 66
Leith Bridge 45
LEWERS, Neville 24
LIARDET, Mr. W.F. 28
LILICO, James 11
LOGAN, D 50
Mr. R.W. 50
Rangi 50
Longford Store 7
LYNCH, Mr. J.D. 26
LYNCH, Mrs J.D. 27
M
Mangapurua Bridge 27
Mangaweka Viaduct 46
Mangere 40, 53
Manukau Harbour 53
Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club 53
Maori 39
Maraetai 54
MAREO, Eric 61
Maromaku 39
Maruia 5
Matakitaki Valley 4
Mawhera Quay 25
McGILLEN, Kevin 21
McKINNON, Jeanie 60
meat 20
meat ration coupons 22
Melling 46
MICHEL, Mrs H.L. 27
Middlemarch 48
MILLS, Sgt. S.R. 27
Mocket’s Hotel 7
Mohaka Viaduct 27, 46
MONK, Dr. 39
Morman missionary 39
Morrison and Sons 21
MORRISON, Alan 21
Bruce 21
Jack 21
Jim 21
Motuihe Island 59
Moutoa Gates 47
Mt. Cook (Wellington) 37
Mt. Eden Goal 61
MULLINS, Paddy 30
Murchison 5
Murchison Post Office 8
Muriwai 64
Muriwai Beach 65
music 32
N
NAC bus 64
NAILER, Private C.H. 27
New Zealand Huntaway 11
NGATA, Apirana 38
NORMAN, Samuel 54
Northland 38
O
Oamaru 45
Okarito 30
OLDHAM, Frank 52
Olympic golds 56
Omana Beach Estate 54
Onehunga 54
Opawa Bridge 47
Otane 52
Otira Gorge 25
P
paddle steamer 28, 53
Palmerston North 11, 47
Patangata 52
PENE, J 50
PERRY, Miss 27
Petone ramp 49
physical education 24
picnic 59
picture theatre 58
Pipitea Point 37
Plimmer’s Ark 37
POMARE, Mauri 41
Ponsonby 58
Ponsonby Club Hotel 58
PRICE, G 50
Pt. Chevalier 40
R
R.M.A. Ararangi 59
racism 41
radio 16
radio networks 16
railway 46
Rakaia 45
Rangitikei Road Bridge 27
rationing 20
Red Triangle Day 25
REDDECLIFFE, Mona 20
RNZAF 66
road-rail bridges 46
roads (Otira) 25
ROBINSON, Alex 60
ROBINSON, Mr. J.J. 7
rowing Club 56
Royal Ball 27
S
safety razor 60
sausages 22
SCHELLE, A 50
K 50
W 50
school bus 50
school bus drivers 52
school children 50
school transport 52
schooling 52
SCOTT, Dr. Jessie 42
sections 54
Seddon 46
SEDDON, Mr. R.J. 27
SESTO, Mary 60
SHANNON, Jack 21
shaving 60
sheep dog trials 11
sheep dogs 11
sheet music 32
shipping 56
SS Zealandia Vivid 38
shortwave radio 16
SHUMWAY, Richard 39
6 o’clock closing 30
smallpox 38
Smithfield Abbattoir 21
Solent Flying Boat 59
St. Mary’s Bay 56
St. Peters 37
Steeples, The 31
STEERE, Miss 27
STEPHENSON, Mr. W. 50
stockings 1, 34
suspension bridges 46, 48
T
T.E.A.L. 59
TAIT, Wally 21
Tamamu 52
Taramakau River 46
TASMAN, Abel 31
Te Aro 37
Te Hora 39
TE RANGIHIROA 38
Tekura 52
Temuka 20
Temuka hotels 22
tennis 35
THOMAS, M 50
R 50
Thorndon Over Bridge 27
THURLOW, Sally 7
Timaru 21
TOD, M 50
TOWNSEND, Mr. 30
tram 61
Tuki Tuki River 52
TYLER, George 56
U
Urutu 66
V
vaccination 39
VALINTINE, Dr. 39
Variola strain 43
viaducts 46
W
Wahl clippers 60
Waianakarua 45
Waikato 41
Waipawa 50
Waitemata Harbour 59
WARD, Private Richard 27
WATKINS, Doug 63
June 63
Mr and Mrs 63
Robin 63
Wyn 63
WAUGH, Brian 66
wedding 55
Wellington 12, 37
West Coast 46
West End Rowing Club 56
Westport 24
Westport School 24
Whangarei 39
Whangarei Hospital 43
Whangaruru 41
Whataroa 30
Whataroa Hotel 30
Whataroa School 30
Whau River 56
WHITE, Harold 30
Wigram Aerodrome 32
WIGRAM, Sir Henry 32
WILKINSON, Cliff 61
Women’s Christian Temperance Union 39
Women’s War Service Auxillary 23
WOODS, Roy 60
WW I 52
WW II 22, 61
Y
yacht club 53
YOUNG, Mildred Farquhar 32