The Film Archive and Masterton District Council present an hour-long programme of short films from 1913-1999
Piano accompaniment by Sue Alexander
Programme:
God Save the King
The Fisher Monoplane, 1913
Test flights of the monoplane at Middle Run Station, Gladstone. The plane was constructed and designed by DP Fisher of Wellington. Filmed by Charlie Barton.
Rose (NZ) v Hahn (USA) in Final Test, 1926 (extract)
Wairarapa’s great distance runner Randolph Rose in action at Athletic Park, Wellington.
Francis Chichester "Flying", 1931
Filmed by Leslie Beauchamp Maunsell. Famous aviator and yachtsman, Chichester tests his puss moth GAA-KK Madame Elijah at Maunsell’s station near Rathkeale.
Topical Subjects, 1936 (extract)
A home movie made by WT Barton. Work on the Ongaha Station and Show Day in Masterton.
A Day at School, 1952 (extract)
Scenes at Hadlow Preparatory School in Masterton.
Caravan Holiday, 1952 (extract)
A home movie of the Cowie family holiday made by Dr Cowie of Masterton.
Earthquake – Heavy Damage in Wairarapa, 1942
Weekly Review 68 newsreel item. Produced by the National Film Unit.
Royal Tour Special – Wairarapa Then Across Cook Strait, 1954
The Royal couple take a train trip over the Rimutaka incline then onto the Wairarapa. A civic reception is held at Masterton Park where Mr EG Coddington, Masterton's Mayor escorts the royal couple to the dais for a presentation. The royal party then departs for Wellington. Pictorial Parade 20 item. Produced by the National Film Unit.
Wairarapa… Beach Races, 1957
The annual horseraces at Castlepoint is won by Grey Steel, owner R. McFarlane receives the Castlepoint Cup. Pictorial Parade 62 item. Produced by the National Film Unit.
1969 Golden Shears: International Shearing Championships Masterton
In Masterton, "shearing capital of the world", expectant farmers flock to vie for the prestigious Golden Shears award. The champion for 1969 is George Potai. Produced by the NZBC.
Country Calendar Spoofs Special, 1999 (extract)
This classic take off of farming life from the 1970s sees Ray & May Hannon using no.8 wire for musical effect, as the "fence playing farmers." Courtesy of TV One & TVNZ Archive.