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Rangiatea Church (Otaki) : [Cemetery inscriptions] / transcribed by Mr and Mrs Springer...

Date: 1979

By: Rangiatea (Church : Ōtaki, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-2016

Description: 325 inscriptions many in Maori, with location map, notes and index. Language - Many inscriptions in Maori Source of title - Supplied title Rangiatea is the oldest Maori church in New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s) 24 leaves. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Includes map

Manuscript

Cemeteries - Lower Hutt City Corporation

Date: 1961-1965

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: 84-223-014/7/Pt1

Description: File relates to proposed cemetery at Judgeford, 1960s; Wallaceville cemetery Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Roy Towers cleaning a war veteran's headstone, Karori Cemetery, Wellington - Photograph...

Date: 12 May 1989

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Round, Mark, active 1991

Reference: EP/1989/1694-F

Description: Roy Towers cleaning a war veteran's headstone, Karori Cemetery, Wellington. Photographed 15 May 1989 by Evening Post staff photographer Mark Round. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Manuscript

Cemeteries - Akatarawa

Date: 1971-1979

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: 84-223-014/1/Pt1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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View of the Government Buildings, Wellington

Date: [ca 1880]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-12-24

Description: View of the Government Building and Supreme Court on Lambton Quay, and ships in Wellington Harbour taken from the Bolton Street Cemetery by W H W Davis in 1880s. Government House is on the left and St-Andrews-on-the-Terrace on the right. In the immediate foreground are headstones (inscriptions unable to be deciphered). Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Maps of Karori Cemetery

From: Shotter, P J E :Negatives and albums (with index) of graves in the Bolton Street and Sydney Street cemeteries, Wellington

Reference: 35mm-25453-F

Description: Maps of Karori Cemetery. Formerly part of negative roll A. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative

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Otaki residents in the graveyard alongside the charred ruins of Rangiatea Church - Phot...

Date: 7 Oct 1995

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1995/4101-F

Description: Looking across a graveyard towards towards the charred ruins of Rangiatea Church. Two images shows Otaki residents standing alongside. Photographs taken by Ray Pigney of the Evening Post, on the 7th of October 1995, the day the church was destroyed by fire. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Pictures Evening Post illustrations file at cabinet 14, drawer 2 at Religion-Anglican Churches (2), in an envelope labelled "Rangiatea Church".

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Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964 :The church at Makara. [1937].

Date: 1937

By: Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964

Reference: A-320-006

Description: Shows the church seen from the square tower end, with a stone cross headstone in the right foreground. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut, image 130 x 117 mm, on sheet 186 x 163 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane auction, 30 November 2000, lot 219.

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Richmond, Christopher William, 1821-1895 :Sketch book ; sketches numbered 1 to 74 [i.e....

Date: 1853-1885

By: Richmond, Christopher William (Hon), 1821-1895

Reference: E-284

Description: Include views of Central Otago, West Coast, Marlborough, Wellington, Bream Head, Egypt, England, France, voyage to England, seascapes, yachts and ships. For details see records for individual pages. At head of title: Richmond and Atkinson family papers, vol 45. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) containing. 85 drawing(s) (pencil). 4 drawing(s) pencil and ink. 1 drawing(s) pencil and wash. Physical Description: Art originals, pencil, 170 x 230 mm or smaller, in album, 240 mm, 1/2 blue moroccco, blue buckram Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - acc. 77-253: Richmond and Atkinson papers.

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[Hadfield, Octavius 1814-1904] :[Otaki Church, Rangiatea. 184-?]

Date: 1840 - 1849

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: A-241-015

Description: Otaki Maori church with a small house to its right, the cemetery on the hill behind, fences and bush Photocopy of a pencil drawing in Auckland Museum, reference number PD 52 (19). The Library also has a photograph of this drawing, a better-quality copy under artist and title in the photographic files of the Drawings & Prints Section. Other Titles - [Church Missionary Society church and house, probably at Waikanae or Otaki - former title] Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy of drawing 210 x 330 mm

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Waikanae Anglican Parish :Photographs

Date: 1841-ca 1980

By: Waikanae Anglican Parish

Reference: PAColl-6376

Description: Photographs of buildings, personalities, furniture and fittings and liturgical objects (chalices, patterns, collection plates, wardens staves etc) associated with St Lukes and St Michael's churches. There are also photographs of the Parata Family cemetery which is next to St Luke's Church. Typed inventory available Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 33267 - 33283 Quantity: 38 b&w original photographic print(s). 11 b&w original negative(s) strips with 37 images.

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Papers relating to the Friends of Mount Street Cemetery

Date: 1992-1994

From: Pringle, Michael, 1962-: Papers, photographs, maps, and posters

Reference: MS-Papers-5268

Description: The collection includes newspaper and other articles, notes, administrative papers and correspondence relating to the Friends' activities. The records are not complete. The Friends of Mount Street Cemetery group formed in 1992 to prevent the sale and possible destruction of the cemetery and to take part in its conservation. Michael Pringle was a founding member Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Manuscript

Cemeteries - Paraparaumu (1-110)

Date: 1917-1941

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-211/1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Creator of collection unknown :Possibly Evening Post

Date: ca 1930s

Reference: PAColl-3514

Description: Mother and child; Wellington city and suburb scenes; reception Government House Wellington; Greymouth and Grey River from the air; China; Wallabies; etc Arrangement: Negative numbers allocated: G68289-G68317-1/4 Quantity: 29 b&w original negative(s).

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Warburton, Charlotte Eliot, 1883-1961 :Hill with Maori cemetery from sea shore, Plimmer...

Date: 1896

By: Warburton, Charlotte Eliot, 1883-1961

Reference: A-090-014

Description: A site close to Plimmerton beach, looking north towards a sandhill, with fencing surrounding it at its base and on the top. Inscriptions: Verso - title, date and signature in a childish hand. Note about its being used as an illustration for 'Changing days and changing ways' by Warburton. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing 177 x 253 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Warburton typscript for Changing Days and Changing Ways - 1960s?.

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[Creator unknown] :Hutt Valley 10D [Land blocks in part of Petone] [map with ms annotat...

Date: 1910 - 1919

From: Gear Meat Company Ltd :Maps

By: Gear Meat Company Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4796gbbd/[191-?]/Acc.37839

Description: Cadastral street map of land blocks in part of Petone, from the Hutt Road southwards to the Esplanade, and westwards to Victoria Street. Streets are named, sections are numbered with acreage, some sections are highlighted. Includes several pencil annotations on sections on the map, such as 'Not Gear', or a CT number. At Part 3x, Te Puni Street (near The Esplanade), a Maori burial ground is indicated. Part of a map made up of many sheets, extent unknown. Library holds sheets 10D and 11 only. Title from Accession record Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 43.2 x 43 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Gear Meat Company further records, 81-295.

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Mitchell, Mary Stewart 1911-1982 :[Chapel in Bolton Street Cemetery]. Mary S Mitchell. ...

Date: 1920 - 1980

From: Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911-1982 :[Wellington scenes, 1920s to 1970s?]

Reference: A-281-007

Description: View of the entrance porch and chapel surrounded by trees in the Bolton Street Cemetery. There is a bench seat on the foreground Inscriptions: Signed but undated. Title taken from backing board, now discarded. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 275 x 300 mm

Manuscript

Cemeteries - Whenua Tapu, Pukerua Bay

Date: 1960-1969

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: 84-223-014/4/Pt1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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[Wellington City Council] :WCC cemeteries. Gas cremator. Steel works & C. [195-?]

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: Plans-80-1348

Description: Shows front and side elevations, damper lifting mechanism and long and half section plans Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on cream paper

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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :Wellington from Mount St Cemetery. [ca 1918]

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Views of Wellington] [1930s to 1950s?]

Reference: A-227-161

Description: Shows houses, a harbour and hills in the distance. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm

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