Hemus Sarony

Hemus Sarony - Christchurch

The programme for, the evening was a lecture on the “Art of Photography,” given by Mr. Hemus, of the Sarony studios. Within the space of an hour Mr. Hemus traced the evolution of photography from its interesting discovery 130 years ago, through its various stages of development, down to the present time. With the aid of specimens, the lecturer imparted an amount of instructive information. The progress so far made in the perfection of color photography and the methods applied, together with the exhibition of specimens showing the results, proved of particular interest. Interspersing his remarks with the recital of some humorous incidents, the lecturer kept his audience thoroughly entertained, and at the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him on the motion of Mr. F. Adams.
New Zealand Tablet, 8 July 1909, Page 12

“From Christchurch to Lake Kanieri” is a very readable and humorous illustrated diary of travel, being the result of collaboration by a holiday party. The “recording angel” was the lady of the company, Ettie A. Rout, shorthand writer, Christchurch, who also designed the very neat “lay-out” of the book for the printer; illustrations supplied by the “photographer,” Hemus Sarony; and cover design by E. L. Hornibrook. The trip is an exceptionally fine one for beautiful and magnificent scenery, supplying the artist with abundance of subjects; and the “skeeters,” ably seconded by their diminutive colleagues, the sandflies seem to have kept things lively. Among the charming half-tone blocks from the photographs is a lucky snap of an albino weka, caught in the act of walking off with a spoon in his beak. “Wekas,” the diarist observes, “are natural-born thieves. You miss your razor, and tho next minute you see a weka shaving himself.” The book, which is beautifully printed, is published at two shillings by the Westland Acclimatisation Society (assisted by a small grant from the State) for the purpose of making the great scenic beauty of the lake and surrounding country better known. It is no flat and formal advertising guidebook, but a real book, bright and witty, with illustrations which are real pictures. The society's enterprise deserves to be rewarded by a good sale.
Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 151, 23 December 1911, Page 17








Auckland Photographers 1876
Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXXII, Issue 5282, 16 September 1876, Page 8




















Photographers
1902
Hemus, James William........Viertel and Hemus, 258 Colombo Street, Christchurch.
Viertel, George Oswald........Vertel and Hemus, 258 Colombo Street, Christchurch.

1905
Sarony Art Studios, Charles Hemus, 226 Colombo Street, Christchurch.
At the Canterbury Art Society annual exhibition in 1905. Raymond T. Mclntyre exhibited a portrait of
J. W. Hemus.

1906 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus, Jas. W. 230a Colombo Street Chch.
Hemus, Mrs N. A. 119a Chester Street, Chch.
(Colombo Street re-numbered in 1905)

1911-12

Hemus, James William 758 Colombo Street - Oram's Buildings, SE corner of Armagh Street

1914 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus Jas. W. 758 Colombo Street Chch.

1915

Hemus, Nellie Alexandra, Mrs Sarony Art Studios 226 Colombo Street 1915 (pre 1905 street number), nee Pearce, born Christchurch, married Victoria, Australia, 1891. Specialised in child portraiture

1922 Christchurch Telephone book
Hemus (Sarony) at 83 Rugby Street, Merivale ph. 2191

1924 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus Sarony, 83 Rugby Street, Christchurch

1925-1952
Hemus, Nellie Alexandra, Mrs 83 Rugby Street, St Albans, Christchurch

1928 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus Sarony, 83 Rugby Street, Christchurch

1929 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus Sarony, 83 Rugby Street, Christchurch

1930 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus Sarony, 83 Rugby Street, Christchurch

1934 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus Sarony, 83 Rugby Street, Christchurch

1936 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus Sarony, 83 Rugby Street, Christchurch

1939 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus Sarony, 83 Rugby Street, Christchurch

1940 - Stones Canterbury, Nelson, Marborough & Westland Directory
Hemus Sarony, 83 Rugby Street, Christchurch