A loose leaf diary detailing WD Walker's daily life including study, medical duties, travel and personal routine. This item covers various locations around New Zealand.

References to photographs taken include:

• ewe giving birth at Yongala 15 April 1929
  
  
• loading meat SS Pt Victor at nzNapier 9 May 1929
  
  
• Ruth Maori guide, flashlight of Poi dancing 10 May 1929
  
  
• Ruth Maori guide, Lake Teupo and mountains by telephoto lens 12 May 1929
  
  
• Maori with trout Lake Taupo 14 May 1929
  
  
• 60 photographs on glacier on way to Defiance Hut 18 May 1929
  
  
• 96 photographs on glacier 19 May 1929
  
  
• Glacier Hotel with mountains in background 20 May 1929
  
  
• shot stag (deer) Lindis Pass 28 May 1929
  
  
• keas Ball Hut 30 May 1929
  
  

Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:

• Australian Aboriginal report 1 April 1929
  
  
• vicMelbourne Argus, Ian Haywood, Tom Taylor, Dr Benson, Aerial Medical Service 2 April 1929
  
  
• Bill Ray, AMP, father's death from TB 3 April 1929
  
  
• nswSydney Mail, Art in Australia, Mr Horswill, Australian Aboriginal report 4 April 1929
  
  
• Australian Aboriginal report, Kodak, Harrington, Mr Hedberg, Mr Horswill 5 April 1929
  
  
• Mr Garnett, Rev. Sexton, JB Hughes, Harrington, Kodak, Mr. Jones, Mr McBride 6 April 1929
  
  
• Arthur Moore, Dr Paulline, Geoff Morey, Bill Ray, AMP, British Medical Association, Mr Sowden, Observer photographs, Dr Chanahan, Win Alexander, Kath Alexander 8 April 1929
  
  
• Mrs Terry, Miss Kaden, Miss Millikin, Royal Society of SA 9 April 1929
  
  
• Bill Ray, Mr Roach, Dr Paulline, Geoff Morey 10 April 1929
  
  
• George Scarratt, Harrington, possum fur coat, Geislers, Miss Longmore, RuRua, addressed Royal Society of SA, Sir Edgeworth David, tribolite fossils, Sir Arthur Keith, Australian Aboriginal report, Mr Roach, Kim Alexander, Yongala 11 April 1929
  
  
• Mr McBride 12 April 1929
  
  
• Nell and Andy, Mrs Boys, Returned Services Association 13 April 1929
  
  
• Parnaroo, Rose, Bridgie, Mollie, Ern Harbison, Terowie, Worthy Brother Judell, Jamestown, Ray Last, Booleroo Centre 16 April 1929
  
  
• return to Adeladie 17 April 1929
  
  
• Mr Roach, Australian Aboriginal report photographs in the Observer, Adelaide High School, nswSydney Mail, Art In Australia, Sir James Barrett, British Medical Association in vicMelbourne, Mr Balfour, Mr Roach, Joe Verco (AA 504), Keith Ward, Jay Creek, Rev. Kramer, Mr Delmont, Mr Sowden 18 April 1929
  
  
• Pardoc Brandwood, Win Alexander 20 April 1929
  
  
• Wacko West and Meta, Mr Bill Menz, Mr Shepherd, Dr Basedow (AA 22), Prof. Hancock 21 April 1929
  
  
• Mr. Kay, AMP, life insurance, Australian Aboriginal report, Mr Mitchell, Uncle Frank, Kevin Ward, sale of surplus petrol at Innamincka, SS Pt Victor 22 April 1929
  
  
• Sam Cook, the Observer, NB Tindale (AA 338), Geo Mason, Ben Holman, Kodak 24 April 1929
  
  
• Kingsford Smith, Anderson, Alice Springs, Wyndham, Southern Cross, Arthur Moore, Julius Cohn, the Observer 24 April 1929
  
  
• packing for London 25 April 1929
  
  
• Mr Martin, Mr Callard, Dr Bennett, Port .Adelaide, Goodman Bros, Mr McKenzie 26 April 1929
  
  
• SS Pt Victor departed for London via New Zealand and South America, Pt Kermbla to coal then New Zealand to load meat, Capt Williams 27 April 1929
  
  
• Mr Deaton 30 April 1929
  
  
• Mr Deaton, Mollie, nswnswSydney, Mat Hiatt and Grace Hiatt 1 May 1929
  
  
• Mr Tanner dentist 2 May 1929
  
  
• Mrs Burnham, nswSydney, SS Malabar 4 May 1929
  
  
• tooth extraction 6 May 1929
  
  
• dermatological photographs, Australian Medical Congress 7 May 1929
  
  
• nzNapier, frozen mutton, arranged various tours 8 May 1929
  
  
• Titiokura, Turangakuma, River Mohaka, Taupo, Hawkes Bay, Rotorua, earth quake, SS Pt Victor 9 May 1929
  
  
• Wairakei Hotel, description thermal activity, Brents Hotel, Aard's Tourist Service, gun and deer licences obtained 10 May 1929
  
  
• Mr Warbeck, guide, Ruth Maori guide 11 May 1929
  
  
• geographical description of lakes and mountains, Ruth Maori guide 12 May 1929
  
  
• Mr Rusales, Waikite geyser, Lady Knox geyser, news clipping London Daily Telegraph relating to large geyser in Wairakei Valley dated 29 February 1931 13 May 1929
  
  
• pink B5 pamphlet 'The Famous Hinemoa Maori Entertainers, under the management of the Twin Guides, Eileen and Georgina and gujides Eva and Ruth.' Annotated "Maori legends grotesque barbarous yet beautiful.", news clipping uncited page 124 headline 'Maori legends.' Annotated "grotesque barbarous yet beautiful.", pages 1-2 and 5-6 from 'The Mutual Provident Messenger' No 397 dated 1 July 1930, photographs from uncited publication of 'The Chateau (Mt Ngauruhoe)' and 'Mt Ngauruhoe (from Chateau National Park North Island)'
  
  
• Wairakie, Lake Taupo, Tokasum hotel, train Auckland to nzWellington, Winnie Mallyon (Mrs Humphry Russell), Ethel Mallyon (Mrs AS Land) 14 May 1929
  
  
• nzWellington, floods nzHawker Bay, Len Douglas, Aard, Harrington 15 May 1929
  
  
• Nelsonnz, Glenhope, Grey Mouth 16 May 1929
  
  
• Waiko, Glacier Hotel, Lake Mapourika, guide Charlie, Mt Cook, Mr AC Browne artist, silhouettes, Mr Alex Graham hotelier 17 May 1929
  
  
• Defiance Hut 18 May 1929
  
  
• Mollie, Mrs Northcroft, Ruth, Hal, guide Charlie, Graham's Saddle, Alex Graham, Peter Graham, Malt Brun hut, Mr LMS Avery, Alma Hut, Kea 19 May 1929
  
  
• Lake Mapourika, Waiko hot springs 21 May 1929
  
  
• Ross Hotel, Hokitika, gold, Dr Teichelmann 22 May 1929
  
  
• Dominon Hotel, Greymouth, Arthur's Pass 23 May 1929
  
  
• Lister Cars Ltd, Christchurch, Archie Douglas, Mr. .Marshall, Len Douglas, Excelsor Hotel, Queenstown, news clipping Otago Daily Times 'News in Brief hydroelectricity' 25 May 1929
  
  
• Skipper's, Shotover River 26 May 1929
  
  
• Pembroke, Mr Jack Faulks, Lindis Pass, SS Pt Victor, Mr Patterson, deer stalking 27 May 1929
  
  
• Arthur Schute, Mrs Harris and Enid Harris 28 May 1929
  
  
• news clipping Adelaide Observer dated 25/1/30 'Five die in NZ blizard. Four women and guide striken in alps.'
  
  
• Hermitage, Ball Hut, Tasman Glacier, Keas, Alf Brustad 29 May 1929
  
  
• Hochstaller glacier, Miss Betty guide, Mr Penno, Joe Filuti, Erling Aagaard, Arne Larsen, Mr Woolley 30 May 1929
  
  
• SS Pt Victor, Mt Cook Motor Co, Timaru, Archie Douglas 31 May 1929