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Solar Corona 1885

1885

State Registered Nurse's navy blue hat

1925-1940

Electric dishwasher

1952
Notice. Culm Valley Railway. Opening of the Culm Valley Railway. Public Dinner and Ball at Hemyock on the Opening Day, 29 May 1876. Black and red text on white background. Printed by Corner, Machine Printer, South Street, Wellington. Stuck to card.

opening of the Culm Valley Railway

1876
Associated Press photograph titled 'Sir Laurence comes home'. Caption on back reads: British stage star Sir Laurence Olivier (seen on stretcher in inset) is hoisted aboard the liner Corinthic at Wellington, New Zealand, to begin his journey home with the Old Vic company after their successfulo tour, October 16. A few days previously Sir Laurence had undergonre a knee operation and was unable to walk. At one stage he was exposed to rain as he lay on the stretcher before being hoisted aborad; a woman stepped forward hurriedly from the crowd to hold an umbrella over him.

Sir Laurence comes home

25 October 1948
Button, New Zealand Railways, gilt. Interlocked scroll letters NZR surmounted by a crown, Dimensions: 1" dia.

Gilt button, New Zealand Railways

Button, New Zealand Railways, white metal. Interlocked scroll letters NZR surmounted by crown, Dimensions: 1" dia.

Uniform button, New Zealand Railways

Keystone Press Agency photograph titled 'Sir Laurence Olivier hoisted aboard the Corinthic...famous actor injured in Australia,,,' Caption on back reads: As the result of an injury received in Australia -- Sir Laurence Olivier had to undergo an operation on his knee in a Wellington Hospital, during the Old Vic Company's season in that city. Still unable to walk when his ship -- the CORINTHIC sailed -- Sir Laurence was brought to the ship's side by ambulance, and hoisted aboard.

Sir Laurence Olivier injured in Australia

25 October 1948