George Bernard Shaw in New Zealand 1934

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

George Bernard Shaw visited New Zealand in 1934 for a month. His speeches and activities were closely tracked by the media, and a book of press reports published called "What I said in New Zealand: The Newspaper Utterances of Mr. George Bernard Shaw in New Zealand, March 15th to April 15th, 1934". He famously praised Christchurch's splendid Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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George Bernard Shaw and Sir Joseph James Kinsey at Kinsey's home `Warrimoo' on Papanui Road, Christchurch

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Mr George Bernard Shaw

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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (Evening Post, 12 July 1934)

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Playwright George Bernard Shaw photographed on his visit to New Zealand, April 1934.

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$Image: MR.. GEORGE .BERNARD SHAW, photographed:, on: arrival-at Wellington today. , \'■ (Evening Post, 04 April 1934)$

MR.. GEORGE .BERNARD SHAW, photographed:, on: arrival-at Wellington today. , \'■ (Evening Post, 04 April 1934)

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Shaw's newspaper utterances

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What I said in N.Z. : the newspaper utterances of Mr. George Bernard Shaw in New Zealand, March 15th to April 15th, 1934.

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G. B. SHAW (Evening Post, 20 March 1934)

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A SHAW LETTER (Evening Post, 13 June 1934)

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CIVIC WELCOMES (Evening Post, 16 February 1934)

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ARCHITECTS DISAGREE (Evening Post, 10 April 1934)

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SHAVIAN HUMOUR (Evening Post, 16 March 1934)

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VERY COMFORTABLE (Evening Post, 27 March 1934)

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SPARKLING WIT (Evening Post, 09 April 1934)

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VOLCANIC STEAM (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1934)

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RESULT OF PRAISE (Evening Post, 13 April 1934)

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BARRAGE OF QUESTIONS (Evening Post, 09 April 1934)

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A FIXE CATHEDRAL (Evening Post, 10 April 1934)

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$Image: Evening Post" Photo. MR. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, the famous author, photographed yesterday on his arrival at Auckland. "Evening Post" Tlioto. SIR HUBERT WILKINS, Arctic explorer, who is at present on a visit to Wellington. UNNAMED GLACIER FOUND.—During a recent trip in a mountain district in the South Island, three young Christchurch mountaineers discovered a' large and apparently unmapped glacier near the head of theMathiasßiver,a tributary of- the Rakaia River, Canterbury. The top photograph gives'a general view of the glacier, and the lower one^ shows a large crevasse which members of the party came across. An article dealing with the trip appears on this page. MV. /I \l \M) (iilWi.l __ Shilling {at top) and threepenny pieces,.which will be in circulation shortly. ' ' ■"■''■ HANDED OVER TO THE SHIP-BREAKERS.—The little steamer Wairoa, which for forty years maintained a service between Tasman Bay ports. -She was withdrawn from service in 1927 and is now being '..'.:■' scrapped on the foreshore at Nelson, , "Siioit ,md General" Photo, REVELRY IN SOUTHERN FRANCE.—One of the big tableaux in a processiowat Nice, a feature of the annual carnival. ; "Evening Post"- Photo. ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR OF RESERVE BANK.—Mr. Leslie Lefeaux (left), the first Governor oj the New Zealand Reserve Bank, photographed aboard the Rangitane on arrival at Auckland yesterday. He was met by Mr. A. D. Park fright), Secretary to the •'•"'■ Treasury. – 1 "Evening Post" Photo, GIRLS' SPORTS AT KELBURN PARK-iT^ of-one of the events toiay-at the Wellington Girls> College sports on Kelburn Park. "Evening Post" Photo, HIGH-JUMPING-AT COLLEGE SPORTS—Io*, attending St. Patrick's College, Wellington,, jumping atthe Basin Reserve-this morning. This event is one of the most popular at the annual sports: \'~ "Sport and.General" Photo. Wllll -1111- M.l .1. Uillli^m^A^N^ives guarding the pitch at Calcutta before the 'commencementofplaX in the Test match. (Evening Post, 16 March 1934)$

Evening Post" Photo. MR. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, the famous author, photographed yesterday on his arrival at Auckland. "Evening Post" Tlioto. SIR HUBE...

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George Bernard Shaw in New Zealand 1934

George Bernard Shaw and Sir Joseph James Kinsey at Kinsey's home `Warrimoo' on Papanui Road, Christchurch

Mr George Bernard Shaw

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (Evening Post, 12 July 1934)

Playwright George Bernard Shaw photographed on his visit to New Zealand, April 1934.

MR.. GEORGE .BERNARD SHAW, photographed:, on: arrival-at Wellington today. , \'■ (Evening Post, 04 April 1934)

Shaw's newspaper utterances

What I said in N.Z. : the newspaper utterances of Mr. George Bernard Shaw in New Zealand, March 15th to April 15th, 1934.

G. B. SHAW (Evening Post, 20 March 1934)

A SHAW LETTER (Evening Post, 13 June 1934)

CIVIC WELCOMES (Evening Post, 16 February 1934)

ARCHITECTS DISAGREE (Evening Post, 10 April 1934)

SHAVIAN HUMOUR (Evening Post, 16 March 1934)

VERY COMFORTABLE (Evening Post, 27 March 1934)

SPARKLING WIT (Evening Post, 09 April 1934)

VOLCANIC STEAM (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1934)

RESULT OF PRAISE (Evening Post, 13 April 1934)

BARRAGE OF QUESTIONS (Evening Post, 09 April 1934)

A FIXE CATHEDRAL (Evening Post, 10 April 1934)

Evening Post" Photo. MR. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, the famous author, photographed yesterday on his arrival at Auckland. "Evening Post" Tlioto. SIR HUBE...

G.B.S. ON N.Z. (Evening Post, 18 May 1934)

G.B.S." DEPARTS (Evening Post, 14 April 1934)

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