Newspaper clippings about Te Puia o Whakaari (White Island) collected by the Gilberd family

Date1928-1999Reference NumberAms 297/1DescriptionFile comprises newspaper clippings cut by members of the Gilberd family from a variety of publications. Listed chronologically:

1928, January 26. Scientists pay a visit to mysterious White Island in the Bay of Plenty. The Auckland Weekly News, p. 40.

1929. Volcanic Inferno. Visit to White Island. Suberranean Energy. Operations at Sulphur Works.

1950, January 11. White Island volcano: Weird and fascinating scene by F. H. Robertson. The Weekly News, p. 38.

1969, January 11. We went down into quivering crater of White Island by Mrs M. Rosser. New Zealand Herald, p. 3.

1982, January 25. White Island becoming known as a tourist attraction by Owen Gill. New Zealand Herald, p. 20.

1982, January 25. Eruption killed ten. New Zealand Herald, p. 20.

1986, February 8. Island eruptions can be forecast by Hamilton staff. New Zealand Herald.

1986, June 3. Volcano lets off steam. Pictures by Doug Cole. New Zealand Herald, p. 24.

1992, July 7. 'Missing link' volcanoes found off White Island. New Zealand Herald, p. A24.

1995, September. White Island warnings.

1999, January 23-24. Ghostly petrified monument a stark reminder of ill-fated sulphur mining venture. New Zealand Herald, p. A24.
Undated

New Zealand 100 years ago from Herald files. Eruption alters Island. 6 April 1881

New Zealand 100 years ago from Herald files. Volcano erupts without warning. 4 November 1887.

White Island. Life at Workers' Camp. Paucity of fresh water. Curious habit of gannets.

Paroto towed to Port. White Island mishap. Moorings part in storm. Crew wades through surf. Effective salvage work.

Refloating of Schooner. The Paroto now safe. Vessle on way to Auckland.

White Island. The Company reconstituted.

DSIR to study hole in crater. Tauranga staff.

Birds and plants on volcanic cone by W.T. Parham.LevelFileExtent1 folderLanguageEnglish

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Newspaper clippings about Te Puia o Whakaari (White Island) collected by the Gilberd family