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Contents
WWI New Zealand Rugby Match Attracts Princes,
Hollywood Moguls and Monks 4
A remarkable account by Freddy Declerck and Kenneth M. Baker.
The Curious Event of the Wrens Christmas Party 12
Paul Aubin relates an unforgettable incident that occurred in 1955.
Girl in the White Cloche Hat 14
Joan Leonard is deeply moved by a photograph seen in ‘Memories’.
Speaking Frankly 20
David Hill profiles Frank S. Anthony, author of ‘Me and Gus’ stories.
From the Regions: Wellington / Wairarapa 22
Words We Hear in December… 32
Max Cryer returns with a Christmas offering.
Centrefold: Beached at the River Mouth 36
The S.S. Waitangi at Patea in 1923.
“None o’ mine are goin’ down t’ pit” 38
John Stackhouse dedicates his article to the Dobson Mine victims.
First Days at School 46
Pat McCarthy started school at Auckland’s St Heliers in June 1938.
Between Mountains and the Sea 50
Memories of Granity: Smallholme’s Motors Ltd.
A Memorable Christmas 56
A festive occasion never forgotten by John Marbrook.
From the Regions: Canterbury 58
New Zealand’s First Official TV Broadcast 68
Index and Genealogy List 70
Editor’s Choice: Season’s Greetings 72
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ISSN 1173-4159
December / January 2021
Courtesy: Puke Ariki Ref: GNF5221, Feaver Collection.
Cover image:
Tilly, Edward and Nora Knofflock,
pupils at Ihaia Road School in South
Taranaki, mark peace celebrations
in July 1919.
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INDEX and GENEALOGY LIST
A
accommodation (MOW) 58
advertising 72
All Blacks 8
Allcock Mr 15
ANTHONY Frank S. 20
Anzac Services 63
Aramoho 14
architecture 58
ASHTON Eric 43
Auckland 47
B
BATES Rev Daniel 29
Battle of Messines 8
beer 11
Belgium (WWI) 5
BELL Mr W 8
BLACK Thomas 44
Bostock & Wombwell's Circus 28
BRAMMER Ernest 44
broadcasting 68
BROWN Charlie 7
Brunner Mine 38
Buick service cars 52
butchery 64, 72
C
cadet band 63
Caledonian Club 13
Caledonian sports ground 12
CAMERON Mr S. 8
Canterbury 58
Carleton 66
CASEY Mr R.J. 8
Castlecliff 14
Catholic Bishop 60
CAVELL Edith 9
CHERWYN William 43
Cheviot 59
Christchurch 58, 60
Christchurch Basilica 58
Christchurch West Cadet Band 63
Christchurch West High 63
Christmas 33, 56
Christmas cards 33, 56
Christmas carols 34
Christmas crackers 33
Christmas fare 34
Christmas party 13
Christmas traditions 33
Christmas tree 35
CHURCH Mrs 19
Coal Canyon 39
coal mining 38
College Quiz 25
construction 22
COOK Sue 24
Country Library Service 59
COWLEY Arthur 72
CREAMER John 64
CREWES Dr John 30
CRIDGE Fred 64
George 64
Jack 64
Ray 64
D
DANIELL Charles 22
Darfield 64
DAWSON Bridget 14
Bridie 14
Joan 14
Joe 14
Maggie 14
Maureen 14
Peter 14
Dobson Mine 38
Dobson Mine explosion 42
DOHRMANN Emmaline 66
John (Jack) 66
drum and bugle band 63
DUFFY Sue 24
Dunedin 12
Dunedin City Council
Gasworks 12
E
earthquake (Christchurch) 58
education 24, 47
EMERSON Mr 22
Tom 22
emigrants (Irish) 14
emigration 41
F
Fairlie 58
Fancy dress 19
Farmers Butchery 72
farming 67
farrier 15
Featherston 24
ferry punt 15
ferryman 15
fire (Dunedin) 12
FLEMING Ron 72
Ford V8 trucks 52
FORDYCE Mr 24
FRENCH Mr T. 8
G
Gear Meat Co. 29
GILLS Olive 51
government housing scheme 48
grandstand (Caledonian) 12
Granity 51
Granity Petrol Station 52
Grey River 42
GRIMES Bishop John 60
GUISE Murray 63
H
Hamilton 72
hangi 14
Hawera 20
Hawks Crag 51
HAZELDINE Arthur 52
Hereford stud 67
HOWELLS John 24
Marie 24
HUNTER Andrew 39
Elizabeth 39
Hannah 39
Jack 55
Jack (John) 39
HUNTER Robert 43
Sadie 41
hypnotist 13
I
International truck 51
Irish emigrants 14
J
James Wren & Co. 13
Jamieson Bros. 61
JOHNSON Jim 22
K
Kawhaiki pa 17
Keys buses 47
Kilkenny Motors 52
KING Cyril 26
Denis 26
Mr C 8
Rena 26
Rex 24
Robin 26
King Dick (lion) 1, 28
Kuranui 24
Kuranui College 24
L
labourer (MOW) 58
Lake Tekapo 58
Lake Tekapo dam 58
Lake Tekapo MOW Camp 58
Lambton Quay 27
LINDSAY John 43
LUKE Mr J.P. 29
M
MacINTYRE Mr J.C. 8
Malverne Butchery 64
Mangakino 72
MARSHALL James 44
Martinborough District High 24
Mary (lioness) 30
Masterton 22, 24
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INDEX and GENEALOGY LIST
Masterton Children's Home 22
MEADS Sam 24
Midhurst 20
MILDON Norman 72
Ron 72
Military film (WWI) 8
Millerton Mine 51
mine explosion 43
Ministry of Works Camp 58
Mission Bay 47
MOFFITT Mr J 8
Monde Marie restaurant 26
MOORE Frank 52
MOSS Norman 72
Mount Victoria 26
MOUNTFORT Benjamin 60
Mt Cook School 30
Murchison Earthquake 52
MURRAY George 8
N
New Plymouth 8
Newmans buses 58
NEWSHAM Jack 19
Mr and Mrs 17
Newtown Park 1, 28
NIMMO Tom 43
NOAKES Herbert 44
novelist 20
NZ Division Rugby Team 5
O
Oaro 67
Orakei 47
Orakei Garden Suburb 48
Otago Rugby Union 5
outhouse 56
OWLES Mr G.B. 8
P
Paraparaumu 31
PARDINGTON Edward 44
passenger transport 51
Patea Co-op Freezing Co. 36
Patea Harbour 36
PETRE Frank 60
PETRIE Baden 51
Polled Angus stud herd 67
postmaster (Upokongaro) 17
Prince Leopold de Croy 10
Princess Marie de Croy 10
publicity 72
Q
R
radio quiz 24
REID Mr 63
RENNIE Inez 26
Republic truck 52
REYNOLDS Mr C.H. 22
Mr P.C. 22
RICHARDS James 43
ROBERTSON Mr A. 43
ROSS Malcolm 5
Mr F.A. 8
ROTHERA Beth 40
David 40
Edna 40
Elizabeth 39
Hannah 39
Isabella 40
James 39
James (Eric) 40
John 39, 40
John (Jack) 40
Nora 40
Ralph 40
Samual 40
rugby 4
RUSSELL Emmaline 66
RYAN Mr E 8
S
SANDERS Henry Armytage 5
Sandy Hook 14
School Cadets 63
SCOTT Mr 8
SEDDON Bea 26
Derry 26
Mary 26
Richard John 29
Tom 26
shipping: Athenic 14
Opal 20
S.S. Hororata 41
S.S. Waitangi 36
slaughterman 64
SMALLHOLME Albert 51
Dulcie 52
George 51, 52
Olive 51
Oliver 52
Smallholme's Motors Ltd 51
SMEATON Jack 43
South Taranaki 36
South Wairarapa College 24
spillway gates 59
St Heliers 47
St Mary's (Upokongaro) 18
St Sixtus Monastery 6
state housing (Orakei) 48
STEAD Mr N.F. 8
SYMONDS Phyllis 21
T
Taranaki 20
taxi driver 58
TAYLOR Reg 7
Taylorville 42
television 68
television licences 68
television set 68
THIELE Leo 63
THOMPSON Alex 72
Bert 64
Helen 24
Jack 72
TINNEY Capt. 36
traditions (Christmas) 33
Trappist monks 10
trucking 51
Tukapa (rugby) 8
U
Upokongaro 15
Upokongaro Hotel 18
Upokongaro School 19
Upokongaro Store 17
V
W
Wadestown 26
Waikanae 31
Waikanae motor camp 31
Wairarapa 22
war correspondent 5
Waterloo Hotel 26
Wellington City 26
Wellington Methodist Charitable
Educational Endowment Bd 22
Wellington Zoo 1, 28
Wellington Zoological Soc. 30
West Coast 38
Whakamata School 20
Whanganui 14
Whanganui River 15
WHITTINGTON Mr H.J. 8
WILSON Arthur 7
WILSON Mr W 8
Nathaniel 7
Wirth's Circus 29
WOODING Bill 22
World War One 4
writer (Frank Anthony) 20
X
Y
Z
Each issue of New Zealand
Memories prints an index and,
in keeping with genealogy
ideals, all surnames of
individuals are listed in capitals.
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