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Acc No Provenance Title Description Date Ref No
42000/22 PSS Otago "Leaving For Holiday" A Group Of Children From The Glendinning Homes Loading Up A Removal Van With Suitcases Prior To Leaving For An End Of Year Holiday. 1939 P-A157.15-31
42000/22 PSS Otago Playing In The Snow Glendinning Homes Children Playing On A Tabbogan In The Snow On A Slope, One Of The Cottages Visible At Rear. 1939 P-A157.15-32
42000/22 PSS Otago Unknown Girl An Unknown Young Girl Dressed In A School Uniform And With A Case, Pictured In Front Of The Glendining Home. c.1939 P-A157.15-33
42000/22 PSS Otago Two Unknown Boys Outdoors Snapshot Of Two Glendining Home Children Standing In Front Of A Shed, One Holding A White Rabbit. c.1939 P-A157.15-34
42000/22 PSS Otago Glendining Girls (?) Close Up Photo Of Three Unknown Girls Dressed In School Gym Frocks Standing With An Older Man. Taken On A Tree Lined Driveway, Possibly On An Outing, A Number Of Cars Parked At Rear. c.1939-40 P-A157.24-67
42000/22 PSS Otago Glendining Girls (?) Close Up Photo Of Four Unknown Girls Dressed In School Gym Frocks. Taken On A Tree Lined Driveway, With A Number Of Boys Looking On. Possibly Taken On An Outing. c.1939-40 P-A157.24-68
42000/22 PSS Otago Nisbet Cottage Family Six Children Seated Around A Table Having A Meal, Taken In Nisbet Cottage. c.1939 P-A158.23-45
42000/22 PSS Otago Girls Sewing Eight Girls In School Uniform Seated Around A Table Sewing, Presumably Taken In One Of The Cottages. c.1939 P-A158.23-46
42000/22 PSS Otago Cottage Family Eight Boys Pictured With Books And Comics In A Lounge, Presumably Taken In One Of The Cottages. c.1939 P-A158.23-47
42000/22 PSS Otago Boy On Telephone A Boy Standing On A Chair In One Of The Glendining Homes Using A Manual Hand-cranked Telephone. c.1939 P-A158.72-126
42000/22 PSS Otago Girl Ironing A Teenage Girl In One Of The Glendining Homes, Pictured Ironing. c.1939 P-A158.72-127
O/S Home Missions Committee Hunua Camp Tents Around The Hunua Camp Grounds, 2 Permanent Buildings At One Side. Photo Possibly Taken During A Bible-Class Camp.
Photographer: L E Mayo, 16 Mark Road, Mt Albert.		 1939 P-A22.3-10
O/S Home Missions Committee Hunua Camp. A Panorama View Of The Hunua Camp, Set In A Valley Among The Hills. Photo Possibly Taken During A Bible-Class Camp.
- "Looking North To North-East."		 1939 P-A22.3-11
O/S Home Missions Committee Hunua Camp Tents Around The Hunua Camp Grounds, 2 Permanent Buildings At One Side. Photo Possibly Taken During A Bible-Class Camp.
Photographer: L E Mayo, 16 Mark Road, Mt Albert.		 1939 P-A22.5-16

St.James Church (Dunedin) St.James Church Choir Group Photo Of The St.James South Dunedin Choir Pictured Sitting In The Sanctuary On Either Side Of The Central Pulpit. 1939 P-S2-27

Musselburgh/Tainui Parish (Dunedin) The Musselburgh Brigade. Outdoor Group Photo Of Musselburgh Youth Group, Taken At Tirohanga Camp. -"The Musselburgh Brigade." 1939 P-S5-31

Musselburgh/Tainui Parish (Dunedin) Winners Of The Athletic Shield. Outdoor Group Photo Of Musselburgh Youth Athletic Group, Taken At Tirohanga Camp. -"The Musselburgh Brigade." 1939 P-S5-32

Musselburgh/Tainui Parish (Dunedin) Musselburgh Wins The Relay. A Runner From The Musselburgh Youth Group (Possibly R.Stewart Anderson), Winning The Relay At Tirohanga Camp. 1939 P-S5-33

Bible-Class Movement. Bible-Class Conference Group. Group Of Bible-Class Members At The Palmerston North Conference. c.1939 P-S10-16(B)

Bible-Class Movement. Bible-Class Conference Delegates & Banner. Group Of 7 Bible-Class Members, With An Embroidered Y.M.B.C.U. Wall Hanging, At The Palmerston North Conference. 1939 P-S10-16(C)

Bible-Class Movement. Bible-Class Conference Group. Group Of Bible-Class Members, At The Palmerston North Conference. c.1939 P-S10-16(D)

Bible-Class Movement. River Near Palmerston North (?) Scene Of An Unknown River, Spanned By A Bridge. c.1939 P-S10-16(E)

Bible-Class Movement. Palmerston North Bible-Class Conference . A Snapshot, Taken In Front Of A Grandstand, With A Minister & Others (Dressed In Costume), In Foreground.Photo Taken At Palmerston North Bible-Class Conference. c.1939 P-S10-16(F)

Bible-Class Movement. Bible-Class Conference Group. A Group Of Bible-Class Members, Standing In Front Of The 'Conference Office' At The Palmerston North Bible-Class Conference. c.1939 P-S10-16(G)

Bible-Class Movement. Bible-Class Conference Group. A Group Of Y.M.B.C. Union Members, Seated On A Lawn, Presumably In A Study Group ; At The Palmerston North Bible-Class Conference. c.1939 P-S10-16(H)

Communication Dept. Rev.J.L.Robinson. Studio Portrait Of Rev.J.Lawson Robinson.
-"Moderator November 1939 & Centenial Celebrations, February 1940."
Photographer: 'Steffano Webb', Christchurch.		 1939 P-S16-32

St.Stephens Church (Dunedin). Norah M.Morriss. 'Cameo' Photo Of Norah H.Morriss.
-"South Seas Evangelical Mission 1935-39, Called To Higher Service, Feb 23,1940."		 c.1939 P-S16-43

Lambert A M (Mr) Kelburn Senior YMBC Studio Portrait Of The Kelburn Senior Young Men's Bible Class. Rev J S Murray In Centre Of Front Row.
(Refer To Original Photograph For Names).

Photographer: "Crown Studios Ltd", Wellington.		 1939 P-L22-32

St.Stephen's Church (Dunedin). Old Boys Vs Rovers. The Rovers Soccer Team In Their Striped Jerseys,
At An 'Old Boys' Versus 'Rovers' Match At Prospect Park ; Incl (Left To Right) :
-Back Row : Mr Roxburgh (Referee); Jim Moore; Syd Roxburgh; Stan Lamb; Milne Lawson; Bill Carr; Rev.T.Miller (Manager).
-Front Row : Rob.S.Miller; Jim Neison; George McKenzie; I.Roxburgh; Tom Miller; Bruce Gray.
 c.1939-40 A-S15-61.53-13

St.Stephen's Church (Dunedin). Old Boys Vs Rovers. The 'Old Boys' Soccer Team At Prospect Park During An 'Old Boys' Versus 'Rovers' Match At Prospect Park ; Incl (Left To Right) :
-Back Row : Mr Roxburgh (Referee); Morris Yule; Dave Paulin; Stuart Munro; Ken Meikle; Russell Keown.
-Front Row : Jack McQueen; Bill Legg; Cuth.Warburton; Alex Marshall; Chris George; Charlie George.		 c.1939-40 A-S15-61.53-14

St.Stephen's Church (Dunedin). Miss Norah Morriss. Studio Portrait Of Miss Norah Morriss - Missionary To The Soloman Islands. c.1939 A-S15-61.58-18

Mosgiel Parish Rev H Graham Studio Portrait Of Rev Hugh Graham. c.1939 A-S20-97.11-12

General Assembly. General Assembly Group At Christchurch. Group Portrait, Taken In Front Of St.Pauls, Of Ministers & Elders, Who Attended The General Assembly In Christchurch; Including ;
- Rev.JL Robinson (Moderator), (16cm From Left, 7.5cm From Top).
Dated: Nov 1939		 1939 P-L11-19

North East Valley Church (Dunedin). 7th Dunedin Boy's Brigade Company, 1939. Studio Group Portrait Of The 7th Dunedin Boy's Brigade Company.(See Descr. Sheet For Names).
Photo: 'Zenith Studio', Dunedin.		 1939 P-O-28

Communication Dept. Rev.JW McKenzie. Studio Portrait Of Rev.James W.McKenzie, Dressed In Military Attire. c.1939-44 P-O-68.2

Communication Dept. Rev.JW McKenzie. Studio Portrait Of Rev.James W.McKenzie, Dressed In Military Attire. c.1939-44 P-O-68.2

Communication Dept. Rev.RJ Griffiths. Studio Portrait Of Rev.RJ (Bob) Griffiths, Dressed In Military Attire. c.1939-46 P-O-69.4

Communication Dept. Rev.A.MacFarlane. Studio Portrait Of Rev.Andrew MacFarlane, Dressed In Military Attire.
 c.1939-44 P-X-35.5

Communication Dept. Rev.MH Feist. Studio Portrait Of Rev.Murray H.Feist, Dressed In Military Attire.
 c.1939-45 P-X-36.5

East Taieri Church. Bible-Class Picnic At Woodside. Bible-Class Women From East Taieri Church At Woodside During A Picnic, Labour Day, 1939. 1939 P-A17.60-134

East Taieri Church. Bible-Class Picnic At Woodside. Rev.SC Read & Bible-Class Members At A Bible-Class Picnic At Woodside, Labour Day, 1939;
Including (Left To Right) :
- Alison Kirk; Margaret McCallum; Winnie Morton; Miss Mary Kirk; Rev.SC Read; Maisie Miller.		 1939 P-A17.60-135

East Taieri Church. Bible-Class Picnic At Woodside. Group Photo At Bible-Class Picnic At Woodside, Labour Day, 1939.
(Left To Right)
Back Row- Bruce Douglas; Gordon Bruhns; Gordon Douglas.
Second Row- Maisie Miller; Vera Crozier; Daphne Bruhns; _______;
Isobel Kirk.
Second Row- Ron Kirk; Janet Struthers, Win Morton.
Front Row- Margaret McCallum; Joyce Ford (Sitting Back); Mary Kirk; Rev S C Read; Margaret Struthers; Alison Kirk.		 1939 P-A17.60-136

East Taieri Church. Bible-Class Picnic Group. Group Photo, Taken On A Bible-Class Picnic, At A Railway Bridge, Probably In The Taieri Gorge.
- Rev SC Read, 5th From Left.		 c.1939-44 P-A17.61-137

East Taieri Church. Francis Family. Group Photo Of The Children Of Rev SC & Mrs CD Francis, Shown Standing In A Paddling/Swimming Pool ; Incl (Left To Right) :
- Margaret Francis; William Francis (Holding Ivor Stuart Francis); Marion Francis & Helen Francis.
Dated: Jan 1939		 1939 P-A18.6-16

Caversham Church (Dunedin). Combined Bible-Class Group At Tirohanga. Group Photo Of Otago YMBC Campers, Pictured In Front Of The Camp Building At Tirohanga, Easter 1939.
(R.Stewart Anderson, 11cm From Left, 9.2cm From Top)		 1939 P-A19.52-96

Vivian, A&J Bible Class Management Committee Group Photo Of The North East Valley Church Bible Class Management Commitee, 1939. 1939 P-A49.30-53
42001/40 Green Island Church (Dunedin) "Mock Wedding" Group Photo Of 4 Women, In Fancy Dress, From The Green Island Presb. Church Who Took Part In A Mock Wedding Show.
Names (L to R?):
Mrs Pollock ; Mrs Duncan ; Mrs Passmore ; (?)

Photographer:
"Phillips Candid Camera Service" Dunedin.
(No. 820W69)
 c.1939 P-A53.10-23

Green Island Church (Dunedin) "Mock Wedding" Group Photo Of Members Of The Green Island Presb. Church In Fancy Dress, Who Took Part In A "Mock Wedding" Show.

Group Includes:
Herbison, Geddes, Orr, Thom, Smith, Calander, McLean.

Photographer: "E A Phillips", Dunedin.		 c.1939 P-A53.10-24

Green Island Church (Dunedin) "Mock Wedding". Group Photo Of Members Of The Green Island Presb. Church In Fancy Dress, Who Took Part In A "Mock Wedding" Show.

Group Includes:
Mrs Herbison, Mrs Geddes, Mrs Orr, Alice Smith, Mina McLean, Mrs Russell, Mrs Logie, Mrs Calledan (Calander?), Mrs Thom.

Photographer: "E A Phillips", Dunedin.		 c.1939 P-A53.11-25

Green Island Church (Dunedin) Tea At "Mock Wedding". Women Seated At Tables (PWMU?) In The Green Island Presb. Church Hall During A Meal At The "Mock Wedding" Show.

Names Include:
Moreland, Gillsland, Christie, Murie, Roma Christie, Maxwell, Passmore, Bezett, Pollock.		 c.1939 P-A53.12-26

Bluff Church. Rev.AM Ferguson. Enlarged Copy Of A Studio Portrait Of Rev.Arthur M.Ferguson, Minister At Bluff 1939-1943. c.1939-43 P-A57.5-14

Ngaruawahia Church. Ngaruawahia Presbyterian Church. Exterior View Of The Ngaruawahia Presbyterian Church.
Photo: RP Steele (?)		 c.1939 P-A70.17-36

Rev. JR Blanchard. Rev.JR Blanchard. Studio Portrait Of Rev.Julian R.Blanchard.
Photo: 'PN Jauncey', Wellington.		 c.1939 P-A71.6-18

Rev. DD McLachlan. Rev.DD McLachlan. Studio Portrait Of Rev.Donald D.McLachlan.
Photo: 'Barwell Studios', Ashburton.
Dated: 1939 December		 1939 P-A71.19-59

Mosgiel Parish Rev H Graham Copy Of A Printed Studio Portrait Of Rev Hugh Graham. c.1939 P-A124.8-21

Paterson, R M (Rev) Rev T Paterson Studio Portrait Of Rev Theodore Paterson.

Photographer: "Stephano Webb", Christchurch.		 c.1939 P-A151.12-24

North Invercargill Church Rev.H.&Mrs A. Graham & Family Group Photo Of Rev. H & Mrs A Graham & Family, Taken On The Manse Porch. Names Included (L To R):
____; Rev.Hugh Graham; Mrs Alice Graham; Isabel Graham.		 c.1939 P-A194.8-22

Trinity Church, Nelson Trinity Bible Class Members Outdoors Group Photo Of The Trinity, Nelson, Minister And Members Of The Young Men's And Toung Women's Bible Classes.

L To R)
Back Row:
______, ________, Max Blair,
______, Geoff Vesey, _______,
______, Betty Watts, Annie Forsyth, Cynthia Compton, Koa Jack,______,
Shirley Wilson, Phemie Flemming, Madge Hay, Marion Steven, Jessie Shaw, Molly Downes, Madge Webley, Iris McGlashan, Ena Spear.

Middle Row:
James Burrows, David Spence, Doug Mitchell, _______, Ron Hay,
_______, Jim Lamb, Frances Henderson, Nancy Hendry, Joyce Richards, Heather Blair, Helen Forsyth, Hazel Barltrop, Joyce Pugh,
_______, ________, Aubrey Pahl, Joyce Griggs, ______, Athalie Compton, _______, Shirley Black, Betty Henderson, Nola McGlashan.

Front Row:
Bill Flemming, Wally Lake, Tom Kingsland, Cyril Spear, Barry Vesey, George Burrows, Frank Barltrop, John Black, Jessie Black, Jim Saunders, Dorrie Shields, Sid Oldershaw, Mrs A Hay, Rev James Hay, Jean Black, Ken Webley, Marjorie Liddle, Ted Winter, Mrs Henderson, Harry Banks.

Sitting In Front:
Harry Flemming, N Alexander Woods, ______, _______, ______,
Ken Spencer, _______, Ted Vesey.

Photographer: "Ellis Dudgeon Studio".
 Nov 1939 P-A202.5-11

Geraldine Co-operating Parish Old Rangitata Church Exterior View Of The Old Rangitata Presb. Church.

"This Was Part Of The Old Temuka Church Re-erected At Rangitata And Opened 31/12/1916."		 c.1939 P-A224.2-4

Geraldine Co-operating Parish Rangitata Church Being Pulled Down The Old Rangitata Presb. Church Being Demolished, Two Men With A Horse And Dray In Foreground. 1939 P-A224.2-5
42003/51 Port Chalmers Parish Sawyers Bay Young Women's Bible Class Group photo of the Sawyers Bay Young Womens Bible Class(?), taken beside the church
Names (L to R):
Back row: Ngairi Prattley; Betty Ellwood; Elsie Fraser; Rhoda McDonald; Eleanor Hewitson; Rita Skilbeck (or 7th); (?); Millicent Johnston
Front row: Elsie Skilbeck; Annie Fraser; Reta Kettle; Pat Wilson; Peggy Colson; Joyce(?) Nelson		 c. 1939 P-A56.15-36
42003/50 McKenzie, R. G. (Rev) Congregational Church Assembly Group photo of those who attended the Congregational Church of NZ assembly, taken in front of Trinity Congregational Church, Christchurch c. 1939 P-A226.1-1

General Assembly Rev. W. Miskelly D.D. Studio close-up portrait of Rev. W. Miskelly, commisioner(representative) for the Presb. Church in Ireland at the 1940 PCNZ Centennial Assembly in Wellington c. 1939 P-S13-36A

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