McCrone, David and Margaret
Production date
1923-1968
Description
The papers consist of personal ephemera illustrating the interests of both David and Margaret. David was a cordial manufacturer and Margaret's interests included lifesaving and theatre. Both belonged to Lodges. David was a member of the Royal Arch (Irish constitution) and Margaret belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Rebekah Lodge, Star of Naumai. 1923 - 1968
Object detail
Folder 1
Papers relating to David McCrone
1) Passenger contract ticket on the Oriental Line. Ship Ormonde sailing from London to Sydney. Passenger - David McCrone. 1923
2) Certificate of transfer of shares. Howard Nattrass to David McCrone. Consists of four shares in NAT Rotary Motor Co Ltd. 1933
3) Invoice from Johnson & Son, stockbroker. 1946
4) Invoice from Johnson & Son, stockbroker. 1946
5) Letter from Bank of New Zealand re sale of Shell Transport shares. 1963
6) Pedigree for a rough coated collie named Dare All of Glenocil. 1937
7) Certificate of transfer. New Zealand Kennel Club. 1937
8) Envelop for the above.
9) New Zealand Theatrical and Amusement and Related Industrial Union of Workers. Membership ticket for D McCrone. 1962
Folder 2
Papers relating to Margaret McCrone nee Byars
10) Examination register for 1924. Includes pupil Margaret Byars. (photocopy)]
11) Temperance Pledge for Margaret Byars. 1926
12) Certificate of Proficiency, Standard VI for Margaret Byars. 1927
13) School magazine. The Opunakean, Opunake District High School. 1930
14) Red Cross Home Nursing Certificate, Mrs Margaret McCrone.1942
15) League of Mothers wall chart, notes objectives, rules and prayer. 1947
16) League of Mothers. Silver Jubilee Thanksgiving Service; order of service 1951
17) Invitation to afternoon tea on board the ship RMS Tainui. Year not noted.
18) Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Programme 1953
Folder 3
Theatre/plays
19) Programme - Peek a Boo Revue (aid to Britain, Everybody's Theatre, Opunake 1948)
20) Programme - British Drama League Divisional Finals, Opera House, Hawera 1955. Includes play by the Opunake Players
21) Programme - Rookery Nook, Opunake Players 1959
22) Programme - Three One acts plays - The Breadsnatchers, The Fields of Darkness, The Elephant. Opunake Players 1959
23) Review (newspaper) - Laughter in the Dark. Opunake Players 1960
24) Programme - Loves a Luxury, Opunake Players 1961
25) Programme - British Drama League, Hawera 1968. Includes the Opunake Players
26) Programme - Hundred Year Old, Opunake Players, undated
27) Programme - Ring Around the Moon, Opunake Players, undated
28) Programme - The Paragon, Opunake Players. 19 Oct. 1964
29) Programme - Three One Act Plays - The Dumb Waiter, The Que, Spring Quartet, Opunake Players. undated
30) Programme - The Shifting Heart, Opunake Players, undated
Folder 4
Sale of property and business
31) Account. McCrone purchases land in town of Opunake 1936
32) Memorandum of Agreement. T. W. Waite purchases soft drink manufacturing business from D. McCrone. 1958
33) Correspondence from Dawson & Rowe, solicitors re transfer of ownership of business. 4 Aug. 1958
34)Account from Dawson & Rowe, solicitors re transfer of ownership of business. 4 Aug. 1958
35)Account from Dawson & Rowe, solicitors re transfer of ownership of business. 4 Aug. 1958
36) Statement of Annual expenditure for tax purposes 1959
37) Annual Accounts of David McCrone, cordial manufacturer, Opunake 1959
38/39/40. Account D. McCrone purchasing residence in Opunake. 1961
Folder 5
Life saving. Margaret McCrone nee Byars
41) Clipping. Photo of Opunake Surf Life-saving A Team. c1930 (torn)
42) Photocopy of item 41
43) Newspaper clipping. Opunake Surf Live Saving Club's 50th Jubilee, undated
44) Photocopy of item 43
45) Newspaper clipping. Reunion for members of the Opunake Life Saving Club. undated (C1991)
46) Photocopy of photo, possibly from the Feaver Collection in Taranaki Museum/Puke Ariki. Four women life savers. Unidentified.
Folder 6
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings.
47) Mr and Mrs J Byars' golden wedding 1960
48) Mrs M. E. Harvey, 100th birthday 1976
49) Death notice - Joseph John ( Joe ) Moran. 1983
50) Obituary. George Cavaney c1986
51) Obituary. Violet Cruden c1989
52) Obituary. John Yep and David McCrone (undated)
53) Obituary. James Alexander (Jim) Clouston (undated)
54 Fuselage of W.W. II plane towed from Opunake to Paraparaumu. 1971
Folder 7
Miscellaneous papers
55) Greeting card. Sorry you're sick
56) Greeting card. Smile and Get well
57) Greeting card. Some Advice for the Shut-In
58) Admission ticket. 75th Jubilee Reunion Dinner, Opunake School. 1956
59) Admission ticket. 75th Jubilee Ball, ladies single, Opunake School. 1959
60) Admission ticket. 75th Jubilee Ball, double ticket, Opunake School. 1959
61) Admission ticket. 50th Jubilee Dinner, Opunake High School. 1976
62) Duplicate ticket.
63) Toast list. 50th Jubilee Dinner, Opunake High School 1976
64) Order of Service. Diamond Jubilee, Borough of Opunake 1942
65) Programme. Annual meeting of the Jockey Club 1945. ( a tongue-in-cheek type agenda with toast list)
66) Invoice and receipt for purchase of a Morris Oxford Saloon Car from Richards and Mckinley, Motor Engineers. 1955
67) Order of Service: Centennial service, St Pauls Church Opunake 28 Apr. 1985
68) Holy Bible. New Testament, 1918. Belonged to David McCrone, R.M.S. Ormonde. 11 Nov. 1923
69) Holy Bible. New Testament, undated. Presented to Margaret Byars by the Sighthill United Free Church. 1917
70) Plastic holder. IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) in gold on front. Contains an official membership card for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of NZ, Star of Naumai Lodge, Opunake Margaret McCrone initiated 1933. Also a reciept for payment of $7. 1985
71) Pocket Diary. 1949. No daily entries.
72) Pocket Diary. 1953. No daily entries. A few notes in the memorandum section. Includes published information on cordials and aerated waters
73) Note book. No entries. Compliments of F H Cox, Collieries 1946
74) Note book. No entries. Compliments of W G Gaveney, Chemist. 1963
75) Bank Account Book. Bank of New Zealand, Opunake. In the name of David McCrone, Cordial Manufactures. 1936-1952
Folder 8 (outsize)
76) Certificate. Royal Life Saving Society. M. Byars 1932
77) Certificate. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Office of Noble Grand, Star of Naumai, Rebekah Lodge 1948
78) Certificate. Royal Arch (Irish constitution) certification of membership 1920
79) Certificate. Grand Royal Arch (Irish constitution) certificate of admission 1920
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