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William Lusty First World War newspaper clipping collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-146

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

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.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand