Records of Captain Don Munro

Date1841-1995Reference NumberAms 233DescriptionCollection comprises:

Ams 233/1: Miscellaneous photocopies and photographs:

relating to Don Munro's life and his time with the Harbour Board
relating to the wedding of daughter Tiri, November 1963
Article profiling Cape Horner Captain Jim Gaby
Charlie Rouse and the "Polly Woodside" (ex "Rona)
Obituaries (undated) for Edward Herbert Athol Scales of Te Puna and Captain Arthur William (Ike) Humphries of Mount Maunganui (fellow "Cape Horners")
Bay of Plenty Times profile on Captain R.O. (Mac) McKenzie, master of the coaster "Kapuni" and friend of Don Munro, 4 September 1965
Western Bay Advertiser article on Tauranga Harbourmaster Rollo Davis, 9 November 1974, p. 2

Ams 233/2: Biographical and family information, mostly photocopies:

Don Munro biographical and family information
Cape Horners Association

Ams 233/3 - Ams 233/7:

Ams 233/3: Watersiders’ dispute, Tauranga, September 1966
Ams 233/4: “Lawhill” and “Pamir”, Don Munro papers
Ams 233/5: Tauranga Harbour improvements, c. 1970. Photocopied clippings
Ams 233/6: Documents relating to the investigation of the damage sustained to Union Steamship Co. vessel M. V. Karu in the vicinity of Honeycomb Rock on the Wairarapa coastline, 1962. Includes photo of vessel. Capt. Munro was one of the assessors in the case
Ams 233/7: Photos of “Pommern” and other vessels, of Capt. Munro as a young sailor, handwritten letter and biographical note from Murray Henderson

See also: Ams 309, Ams 400, and Ams 495
CreatorMunro, Don (Captain)Munro, Don (Donald Robert), 1904-1995LevelCollectionExtent1 boxLanguageEnglish

Audio Visual Files

Capt D. Munro (1904-1995) interviewed by Jinty Rorke (1990)

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RoomClimate controlled room

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Access ConditionsNo access restrictions anticipated for this collection. To be reviewed upon next access request. AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 233

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Other Item(s)Capt D. Munro (1904-1995) interviewed by Jinty Rorke (1990)

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Records of Captain Don Munro