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1. Plaque - Waimate Hospital plaque - D Margaret Cruickshank

   One of ten Waimate Hospital plaques that were displayed on the walls of the Waimate until it closed in 1996. This plaque is identified as Category C in the Heritage Protection items of the District Plan. . Plaques reads: "Margaret B. Cruickshank M.B. The first lady physician in New Zealand. The beloved physician faithful unto death. Died 28th November 1918." Made from brass and attached to wooden backing.

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2. Plaque - Waimate Hospital plaque - Dr Margaret Cruickshank

   One of ten Waimate Hospital plaques that were displayed on the walls of the Waimate until it closed in 1996. This plaque is identified as Category C in the Heritage Protection items of the District Plan. . Plaque reads: "Dr Margaret Cruickshank" Made from brass and attached to wooden backing.

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3. Plaque - Waimate Hospital plaque - Edith Pitts Library

   One of ten Waimate Hospital plaques that were displayed on the walls of the Waimate until it closed in 1996. This plaque is identified as Category C in the Heritage Protection items of the District Plan. . Plaque reads: "Edith Pitts Library. Edith Pitts showed her constant interest in the welfare of patients by establishing this library in 1941." Made from brass and attached to wooden backing.

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4. Plaque - Waimate Hospital plaque - Ronald George Shackleton

   One of ten Waimate Hospital plaques that were displayed on the walls of the Waimate until it closed in 1996. This plaque is identified as Category C in the Heritage Protection items of the District Plan. . Plaque reads:"In honour of Ronald George Shackleton (M.B., Ch.B (N.Z.) F.R.C.S. (Edin) L.M. (Dub.) who served Waimate Hospital with distinction from January 1926 until February 1964. Appointed medical superintendent April 1957." Made from br...

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5. Plaque - Waimate Hospital plaque - Thomas Wilson Wylie

   One of ten Waimate Hospital plaques that were displayed on the walls of the Waimate until it closed in 1996. This plaque is identified as Category C in the Heritage Protection items of the District Plan. . Plaques reads: "In Honour of Thomas Wilson Wylie (M.C., M.B., Ch.B.(Glas.)) who served Waimate Hospital with Distinction from December 1920 until December 1950" Made from brass and attached to wooden backing.

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6. Plaque - Waimate Hospital plaque - Waimate Hospital committee

   One of ten Waimate Hospital plaques that were displayed on the walls of the Waimate until it closed in 1996. This plaque is identified as Category C in the Heritage Protection items of the District Plan. Plaques reads: "In tribute to the work of the men and women who served on the Waimate Hospital Committees 1904-1993" Made from brass and attached to wooden backing.

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7. Plaque - Waimate Hospital plaque - William Gardner Paul

   One of ten Waimate Hospital plaques that were displayed on the walls of the Waimate until it closed in 1996. This plaque is identified as Category C in the Heritage Protection items of the District Plan. . Plaque reads: "In memory of William Gardner Paul Secretary-Steward of Waimate Hospital Committee 1st September 1918 to 22nd April 1942. Placed by the public of Waimate in appreciation of his services." Made from brass and attached to wooden ...

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8. Portrait - Portrait sketch Mrs Elizabeth Kennard (nee Wallace) wife of William Kennard

   Portrait sketch Mrs Elizabeth Kennard (nee Wallace) wife of William Kennard

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9. Print - GR Ritchie portrait

   Head and shoulders print of painting of G R Ritchie - General Manager of National Mortgage & Agency 1913 - 1951

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10. Print - The landing of British troops from converted steamer River Clyde at 'V' Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, April 25 1915.

    The landing of British troops from converted steamer River Clyde at 'V' Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, April 25 1915. After Hells beach head was established, V Beach became the base for the French contingent and the River Clyde remained beached as a quay and breakwater. Her condensers provided fresh water and her holds became a field dressing station. She remained a constant target for Turkish gunners ashore. After the war the River Clyde was ...

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11. Print, Screen - Silk screen printed with a design depicting the activities of the pupils at Rewi Alley's Sandan School in China, and a cavalry design from the Tunghuan Caves.

    One piece of silk, screen printed with a design depicting the activities of the pupils at Rewi Alley's Sandan School in China, and a cavalry design from the Tunghuan Caves. - the dyes were made by the pupils at Sandan School. - the print is separated into 4 decorative panels. - the first panel, at the top, is of a school scene where students are working at a forge, on a loom, making objects and tanning leather, and the final scene is of the sc...

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12. Skate, Ice

    One pair of ice skates. - the skates have a large blade each and on which sits the 2 foot rests. - the front foot rest is small for the front of the foot. - the back foot rest is wider for the heel, and there is an adjustable section with a bolt that can be moved to make it smaller or larger as required. - both the foot rests have metal knobs so they could go into a sole of a pair of shoes/boots as these are just skates - they do not have foo...

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13. Spur

    4 NZ Army Spurs - from World War One - used by the Mounted Rifles. - all are made from nickel and are silver in appearance. - they are 'U' shaped with a length of metal at the back holding a coin. - at the front of the spur has buckled leather strap that goes over the boot and the spur is at the back of the boot. - one pair of the spurs has an extra leather patch on the...

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14. Statue - Statue of a wahine (Maori woman) carrying a pepi (baby) in a pikau (woven flax backpack) and drapped in a korowai (long feather cloak).

    Statue of a wahine (Maori woman) carrying a pepi (baby) in a pikau (woven flax backpack) and draped in a korowai (cloak). Caste in plaster of paris, which has been bronzed, the statue stands on a concrete plinth. The wahine is one of a group of six figures, made by James Ingram McDonald whilst working for the New Zealand Tourist Department. The figures were made specifically for the New Zealand International Exhibition, held in Christchurch, ...

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15. Strop

    One razor strop. - a length of brown leather on a metal buckle which has a hanging hook. - stamped on the leather is the following - the top words are difficult to read, but the next words are Carborundum Strop.

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16. Sword

    2 Sword decorations or tassels from a captured German officer's sword from World War One. - the decorations are made from gold metal braid which is coiled in decorative manner at the top of the tassel and has a length of braid at the top to hang from the sword handle. - from the top decoration is a length of many gold metallic strands which form the tassel.

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17. Tag, Identification

    One Identification tag. - oval in shape and coloured grey, and either end has a hole (2 holes) - the following is stamped on to the tag - NZMR, A MARTIN, 7/90, CMR, P.

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18. Tag, Luggage

    2 brown leather luggage tags. - rectangular shaped with yellow cord ties, one on each tag. - both tags have writing on them but it is hard to read in most places - one says Mr A. Martin.

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19. Tapa cloth - Tapa Cloth used to cover Norman Kirk's grave

    Tapa cloth presented to the Waimate Historical Society 18th November 1981. This cloth was used to cover Norman Kirk's grave for four days and four night. Norman Kirk was born in Waimate on 6th January, 1923 and died in Wellington 31st August 1974. He was Prime Minister from late 1972 and died in office. Norman Kirk is buried in the Waimate cemetery. The tapa cloth was presented to the Waimate Museum in 1981 by the Labour Party. In making the ...

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20. Telephone

    One German Army Field telephone handset - from World War One. - would have been attached to a wooden box - the Army Field Telephone, and is very heavy in weight. - is shaped like an ordinary telephone handset but the body is made from metal painted green. - has an ear piece which is lined with black leather and the rim is made from wood. - the speaker end has a brass ring covered in brass mesh. -the hand piece is covered in black leather whi...

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