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
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
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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
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