William Lusty First World War newspaper clipping collection
Scope and Contents
Newspaper cuttings, 1914-1919, relating to the First World War, from various New Zealand newspapers, pasted in 18 volumes.
Dates
- 1914 - 1919
Creator
- Lusty, William David (1869-1951) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted
Biographical / Historical
William David Lusty (1869-1951) was a journalist and a sub-editor at the The New Zealand Herald.
Born and raised in Nelson, Lusty was the eldest son of Francis and Ann Lusty. He began his career as a journalist working at the Nelson Evening Mail. Lusty moved to Auckland in the early 1900s to take up a position with the The New Zealand Herald. For many years he was the newspaper's representative on the Parliamentary Press Gallery, Wellington.
Lusty married Mary (Nina) Walsh in 1895, the couple had three children. Lusty he died in Auckland 1951 aged 82 years.
Extent
0.5 metres (18 volumes (5 boxes).)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown. "Estate of W.D. Lusty" donation slips inside covers.
Source
- Lusty, W. Mervyn (Person)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz