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Tim Chadwick
Timothy John Chadwick (4 October 1962 – 17 March 2010) was a New Zealand artist, motoring enthusiast and author. His mixed media paintings have been exhibited at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, the Manawatu Art Gallery in Palmerston North, and dealer galleries in Auckland and Wellington, as well as at the Lincoln Center, New York City, New York and in Australia and the United Kingdom. His paintings are held in the Massey University collection, the James Wallace collection of New Zealand art and several private collections in San Francisco, Melbourne, London and throughout New Zealand. Chadwick had also had more than a dozen non-fiction books published, including ''Tractors in New Zealand'' and ''Saloon Motorsport in New Zealand''. He turned to writing after suffering "artist's block", and his first books featured paintings of the cars they discussed. He also wrote for NZ Classic Car magazine, ''NZ Classic Car'' magazine, a local New Zealand newspaper and occasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hāwera
Hāwera is the second-largest centre in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island, with a population of . It is near the coast of the South Taranaki Bight. The origins of the town lie in a government military base that was established in 1866, and the town of Hāwera grew up around a blockhouse in the early 1870s. Hāwera is 75 kilometres south of New Plymouth on New Zealand State Highway 3, State Highway 3 and 30 minutes' drive from Mount Taranaki. It is located on New Zealand State Highway 45, State Highway 45, known as Surf Highway 45 for its numerous surf beaches. State Highway 45 passes through Manaia, Taranaki, Manaia, Ōpunake and Oakura en route to New Plymouth. Kaponga is a 20-minute drive to the north-west. The Marton–New Plymouth Line railway passes through Hāwera and has served the town since 1 August 1881, though it has been freight-only since the cancellation of the last railcar passenger service between Wellington and New Plymouth on 30 July 1977. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NZ Classic Car Magazine
''NZ Classic Car'' is a monthly automotive magazine that has been published since December 1990. Its first issue was January 1991. The magazine also has an associated website that covers all things related to classic and historic cars, events, clubs, and related car culture in New Zealand and to a lesser extent Australia. History It was the first magazine to be published after the inception of Parkside Publishing by Gregory and Carolyn Vincent. The publication began as a simple idea to put local classic car owners in touch with shows, events, car clubs and trade professionals. The people chosen to write for the magazine, and to highlight the local classic car scene, were passionate about the subject, and were generally classic car owners themselves. It is one of the longest running motoring magazines in New Zealand and is the third biggest selling car magazine behind NZ Performance Car and NZ Autocar. The magazine celebrated its 200th issue in August 2007. Originally in black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inglewood High School (New Zealand)
Inglewood High School is a decile 7, co-educational state secondary school (Years 9–13) in Inglewood in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island. The school was officially opened on 6 June 1957 by The Hon. R.M. Algie, Minister of Education, and it celebrated its 60th jubilee in 2017. Approximately students are enrolled at the school from year to year. Crest The school crest was designed in 1957 by Margaret Stevenson (née Cooke). It displays nearby Mt Taranaki, the book of learning, the messenger's feet and the motto, ''constantia vincit'' (constant effort ensures success). Principals *Charles Caldwell (1957–1959) *Garfield Johnson (1959–1965) *Alexander Black (1966–1968) *Jack Porter (1968–1972) *John Smith (1973–1982) *Bob Clague (1983–1990) *Lyn Bublitz (1991–2001) *Angela Gattung (2002–2008) *Rosey Mabin (2009–present) Notable alumni * Melissa Ruscoe - Football;Rugby Sevens;Rugby Fifteens player * Erika Burgess – Netball player * La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Day Cover
A first day of issue cover or first day cover (FDC) is a postage stamp on a cover, postal card or stamped envelope Franking, franked on the first day the issue is authorized for useBennett, Russell and Watson, James; ''Philatelic Terms Illustrated'', Stanley Gibbons Publications, London (1978) within the country or territory of the Postal administration, stamp-issuing authority. Sometimes the issue is made from a temporary or permanent foreign or overseas office. Covers that are postmarked at sea or their next port of call will carry a Paquebot postmark. There will usually be a first day of issue postmark, frequently a pictorial cancellation, indicating the city and date where the item was first issued, and "first day of issue" is often used to refer to this postmark. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the stamp, official first day postmarks may sometimes be applied to covers weeks or months after the date indicated. Postal authorities may hold a first day ceremony to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a small family car produced by the German company Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003. One of the most iconic cars in automotive history, the Beetle is noted for its distinctive shape. Its production period of 65 years is the longest of any single generation of automobile, and its total production of over 21.5 million is the most of any car of a single car platform, platform. The Beetle was conceived in the early 1930s. The leader of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, decided there was a need for a ''people's car''—an inexpensive, simple, mass-produced car—to serve Germany's new road network, the ''Reichsautobahn''. The German engineer Ferdinand Porsche and his design team began developing and designing the car in the early 1930s, but the fundamental design concept can be attributed to Béla Barényi in 1925, predating Porsche's claims by almost ten years. The result was the Volkswagen Type 1 and the introduction of the Volkswage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postage Stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper issued by a post office, postal administration, or other authorized vendors to customers who pay postage (the cost involved in moving, insuring, or registering mail). Then the stamp is affixed to the face or address-side of any item of mail—an envelope or other postal cover (e.g., packet, box, mailing cylinder)—which they wish to send. The item is then processed by the postal system, where a postmark or Cancellation (mail), cancellation mark—in modern usage indicating date and point of origin of mailing—is applied to the stamp and its left and right sides to prevent its reuse. Next the item is delivered to its address. Always featuring the name of the issuing nation (with the exception of the Postage stamps and postal history of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom), a denomination of its value, and often an illustration of persons, events, institutions, or natural realities that symbolize the nation's traditions and values, every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scarecrow (Hugh Morrieson Novel)
A scarecrow is a decoy used to discourage birds from disturbing crops. Scarecrow(s) or The Scarecrow(s) may also refer to: Comics * Scarecrow (DC Comics), a supervillain in the Batman series * Scarecrow (Marvel Comics), a supervillain * Straw Man (comics), originally Scarecrow, a Marvel Comics character Film and television Films * ''The Scarecrow'' (1920 film), an American silent short film starring Buster Keaton * ''The Scarecrow'' (''Hollywood Television Theatre''), a 1972 American television film presentation of the play by Percy MacKaye (see below) * ''Scarecrow'' (1973 film), an American film starring Gene Hackman and Al Pacino * ''The Scarecrow'' (1982 film), a New Zealand film * ''Scarecrow'' (1984 film), a Russian drama film by Rolan Bykov * ''The Scarecrow'' (1985 film), an Iranian film * ''Scarecrows'' (1988 film), an American horror film * ''The Scarecrow'' (2000 film), an American animated fantasy film * ''Kakashi'' (translated as ''Scarecrow''), a 2001 Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Hugh Morrieson
Ronald Hugh Morrieson (29 January 1922 – 26 December 1972) was a novelist and short story writer in the New Zealand vernacular, who was little known in his home country until after his death. He earned his living as a musician and music teacher, and played in dance bands throughout south Taranaki. Morrieson lived in the Taranaki town of Hāwera all his life and this town appears (under other names) in his novels. He was a heavy drinker throughout his life and this contributed to his early death. Novels Morrieson wrote four novels: coming of age tale ''The Scarecrow'' (1963), ''Came a Hot Friday'' (1964), ''Predicament'' (published in 1975) and his only contemporary novel ''Pallet on the Floor'' (1976), which may have been unfinished upon his death. All have been adapted for the cinema. Two short stories were published posthumously, in 1974; "Cross My Heart And Cut My Throat" and "The Chimney". Morrieson's first two novels were published in Australia by Angus & Robertson and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Davis (artist)
Frank Davis may refer to: Politics * Frank R. Davis (1888–1948), politician in Nova Scotia, Canada *Frank Davis (Australian politician) (1900–1980), member of the Australian House of Representatives * Frank W. Davis (1936–2018), member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives *Frank Davis (Liberal politician) (1920–?), British politician, mayor of Finchley Sports * Bunch Davis (Frank Davis, fl. 1906–1911), American baseball player * Frank Davis (cricketer) (1904–1973), Australian cricketer * Frank Davis (Irish footballer) (1921–2006) *Frank Davis (Australian rules footballer) (born 1944) *Frank Davis (American football) (born 1981), gridiron football guard Others * F. A. Davis (1850–1917), American publisher and entrepreneur *Frank Marshall Davis (1905–1987), African-American journalist and writer *Frank H. Davis (1910–1979), Vermont businessman and public official *Frank Davis (serial killer) (1953–2008), American serial killer *Frank Davis (Scout) (1923– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Dibble
Paul Hugh Dibble (20 March 1943 – 5 December 2023) was a New Zealand sculptor. Biography Born in Thames on 20 March 1943 and raised on a farm in Waitakaruru on the Hauraki Plains, Dibble was educated at Thames High School. He trained at the Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland from 1963, graduating with a Diploma of Fine Arts with Honours in 1967. He was one of the last group of Elam graduates to be trained traditionally with classes including modelling and life drawing. Starting in 1965, Dibble collaborated with architect James Hackshaw and artist Colin McCahon on twelve projects to make works for Catholic churches in Auckland. He taught art at secondary schools during the 1970s, then was appointed to lecture on painting and sculpture at the Palmerston North College of Education in 1977. Between 1997 and 2002 Dibble lectured in art at Massey University. he produced a wide range of pieces and mounted many one-man exhibitions, beginning with the Barry Lett Galler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Whiting
Clifford Hamilton Whiting (6 May 1936 – 16 July 2017) was a New Zealand artist, teacher and advocate for Māori heritage. Career In 1955, Whiting began teacher training at Wellington Teachers' College where his artistic talents were quickly recognised. His teacher training coincided with the Department of Education's drive to develop Māori and Western European culture in schools. Whiting was selected as a district advisor in arts and crafts and, with other young Māori artists including John Bevan Ford, Sandy Adsett, Cath Brown, Ralph Hotere, Paratene Matchitt, Muru Walters and Marilyn Webb, was supported and encouraged by Gordon Tovey, the national supervisor for arts and crafts, to explore and promote traditional and contemporary Māori art within the New Zealand educational system. As a district advisor Whiting worked with local Māori communities as well as schools to encourage engagement with Māori art. Constrained by the price and lack of availability of tradi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thylacine
The thylacine (; binomial name ''Thylacinus cynocephalus''), also commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf, was a carnivorous marsupial that was native to the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland and the islands of Tasmania and New Guinea. The thylacine died out in New Guinea and mainland Australia around 3,600–3,200 years ago, prior to the arrival of Europeans, possibly because of the introduction of the dingo, whose earliest record dates to around the same time, but which never reached Tasmania. Prior to European settlement, around 5,000 remained in the wild on the island of Tasmania. Beginning in the nineteenth century, they were perceived as a threat to the livestock of farmers and bounty (reward), bounty hunting was introduced. The last known of its species died in 1936 at Hobart Zoo in Tasmania. The thylacine is widespread in popular culture and is a cultural icon in Australia. The thylacine was known as the Tasmanian tiger because of the dark trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
