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Manuscript

Isobel Coulston - From Bow Bells to Forty Mile Bush

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-076

Description: An account of the life and times of the Hopkins family, in particular George and Adelaide who emigrated with five children in 1874 on the Golden Sea. Seven more children were born in Masterton. The writer follows the life of the seventh child Charles, on the land and during World War I, and married life Publication - Essay published in `Our lesser stars' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Family photographs including one of pupils at Kohinui School 1932

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Tramping in the Rimutaka and Tararua ranges and a trip to the West Coast

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Photograph of a group at Featherston Camp

Date: [Between 1914 and 1918]

From: Sullivan, Romola Frances, 1923- :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9077

Description: Photograph of group of men in front of a tent, probably at Featherston Army Camp, taken ca 1914-1918 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8.8 x 14 cm

Manuscript

Gibb, James (Rev), 1857-1935 : Papers

Date: 1880-1935

By: Gibb, James (Rev Dr), 1857-1935

Reference: MS-Papers-2053

Description: His papers reflect his involvement in church, political and social affairs particularly through his pacifism Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Scrapbooks concerning church affairs in Scotland, Australia and Dunedin compiled by Gibb's wife Jeannie (MS-Papers-2054), given by same donor (Acc 74-071) James Gibb was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and educated at the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh. He married Jeanie Gibb in 1881 and they sailed for Victoria in 1882, finally arriving in Otago in 1886. He was minister to First Church, Dunedin for 17 years and minister to St John's Church, Willis Street, Wellington. In 1901 he became Moderator of the United Church. Quantity: 51 folder(s). 0.95 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile. A calendar of letters for folders 1 to 9 is available in the back file..

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Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :[Our training ship about 1917]

Date: 1917

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948; Haylock, Greta Muriel, 1898-1980

Reference: A-156-010

Description: Shows ship lying offshore with other vessels nearby, with the Western Hills of Wellington Harbour in the left background, Petone in the distance Inscriptions: Signed: A L Haylock Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 185 x 326 mm mounted 340 x 473 mm

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Artist unknown :Featherston Camp ; Innoculation / [Featherston], Mence & O'Halloran Pro...

Date: 1915 - 1918

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: A-279-034

Description: Cartoon showing soldier being innoculated with enormous syringe in the centre of his chest. The contents of the syringe are squirting out his back. One of the horrified men in the queue behind him is saying :"Lumme! E's punctured", the Doctor is saying "Keep still can't yer!", two soldiers already innoculated have passed out and two officers are sitting in front of a pile of records and finding the process very amusing Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black & white on postcard 87 x 136 mm

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Artist unknown :Featherston Camp ;Dentistry / [Featherston], Mence & O'Halloran Protect...

Date: 1915 - 1918

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: A-279-035

Description: Cartoon showing soldier having tooth removed with pliers and brute force. Two further soldiers are nursing toothache and awaiting their turn in the foreground and another dentist's chair and victim are visible in the background Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black & white on postcard 87 x 136 mm

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Salmon album 10

Date: [Between 1927 and 1955]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-206

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1927 and 1955, mostly in the Wellington Region. Some are art photographs, including still life images of carvings, cloisonne ware and porcelain, and some are tinted. One sequence shows the Dominion Museum and Art Gallery, both interior and exterior views. Some were taken in April 1936 before the building was furnished; others were taken later in 1936 and 1937, including the Kauri Hall, the Sculpture Hall, the Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, the Academy Gallery, the Maori Hall, and the entrance vestibule. Civic events are shown in illuminations at the Government Buildings for the King George V Silver Jubilee on 12th May 1935; the Carillon tower floodlit for for the coronation of King George VI; and night photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in 1940, including the Australian and British pavilions. Wellington is shown in views from various hills and rooftops. Specific trips and occasions include a Waikaremoana trip in 1930; the Victoria University College Natural History Society trip to Butterfly Creek in 1933; a Camera Club outing near Mangaroa Hill in 1938; and celebrating Xmas in Auckland in 1952. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super-Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

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Tullett, James Edward, 1882-1963: Photographs, including images of Tauherenikau, Trenth...

Date: [ca 1910-1918]

By: Tullett, James Edward, 1882-1963; Varley Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4435

Description: Photographs comprising: Six panoramas of the three military camps. One of Trentham showing the rows of long huts with some tents to the left and a billiards hall, YMCA, catholic hall and military shooting gallery on the right. One of Tauherenikau showing men filling troughs and loading carts in the foreground and tents in the background amongst the trees. Four of Featherston showing "canvas town"; the rows of huts with a small row of shops including a photographers, and a railway siding on the right; the stables with horses; and the training ground with artillery lined up on the left and the huts behind. Photographer was Varley. Templars Cricket Club, runners up in the third class championship of Wellington Cricket Association 1910-1911. The names given are: standing - G Price (Honorary Auditor), D Hampton (Vice President), E Dooley, G Lambert, J E Tullett, W A Allan (Club Captain), H Q Bruce (Vice President); sitting - A McKenzie, A Dryden (Honorary Secretary and Treasurer), H S Wright (Captain), C W Brown (Vice Captain), R Blenkinsop; in front - E Ryan, J Blenkinsop, J M Donn; absent - S Cresswell, S Patterson, B Pooley. Group at Mr H Batenburg's birthday party, Socialist Hall, Wellington, 1910. Also includes panoramic group portrait of "Eastern Suburbs Bowling Tournament", 1931. Two copy negatives of Wellington wharves and children date unknown. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-020968 to 020969 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panoramic print.

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Album relating to World War I

Date: 1917-1919

From: Kay, Reginald Vincent, 1894-1978 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1060

Description: Photographs relating to Mr R V Kay. Includes photographs of 33rd Reinforcements training in Wairarapa, 1917 and at sea troopship life 1918 (Jan-Feb) on 'S.S. Athenic' via the Panama Canal. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 275 x 230 mm

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Railways album 9

Date: [Between 1930 and 1934]

By: New Zealand Railways; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Mitchell, Lindsay, active 1930-1942

Reference: PA1-f-058

Description: Album of publicity photographs including designs for advertisements for use in the new Zealand Railway Magazine; designs for posters for use in Railways Ticket Offices and one for a large neon lighting sign "Suggested `Claude Neon' Display for New Zealand Railway Publicity Department, Wellington. `Travel by train'". One photograph is entitled "`Post' corner 1880. Now site of King's Chambers". A number of images show a [Labour Day?] parade of marching people, and floats some of which are advertising NZ Railways holiday destinations, with slogans reading `Come to Rotorua', `Come to Waitomo', `Come to The Chateau Tongariro'. There are designs of title pages for the New Zealand Railways Magazine; a view of a commemorative key with a sheaf of corn on the handle in a presentation box; and designs for a programme of events surround the laying of the foundation stone for the new Government Railway Station, Wellington, N.Z. by HRH the Duke of Gloucester, December 17th 1934. These are followed by photographs taken during the Duke's tour of New Zealand, including crowd scenes in Wellington, Maori celebrations of welcome at Ngaruawahia, and scenes in the Rotorua thermal area. There are a few individual and group portraits of the management and administrative staff of New Zealand Railways, most unidentified. Most of the images relate to the 1930s, but there are a few copies of earlier photographs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, maroon spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book C4'; 42 x 59 cm

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Roy Clark, WNTV 1, New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation : Photographs of Somes Island, ...

Date: 1914-1918

Reference: PAColl-6718

Description: Photographs of the internment camp on Somes Island: internees and guards on their way to the island on the Janie Seddon; two of groups of internees; two of a German band giving a concert on the parade ground; a working party; the arrival of some internees; a bull; view of the camp area where the two-storey blocks were for internees and the low blocks were for guards; the lighthouse and other buildings on the island; and three guards in army uniforms on board the Janie Seddon. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). 10 b&w original negative(s).

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Welch, Nugent Herman, 1881-1970 :The boat harbour, Wellington. [ca. 1918]

Date: 1918 - 1919

By: Welch, Nugent Herrmann, 1881-1970

Reference: A-078-016

Description: Shows a warship and a coastal vessel in Wellington Harbour, Tinakori Hill in the background. Signed: N.H. Welch. Title on verso. Welch was an official war artist, 1918-1919. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 180 x 260 mm Provenance: Provenance: Retained by the artist's family.

Manuscript

John and Alexander Golder - Diaries

Date: 1900-1902, [ca1916]-1918

From: Golder family : Diaries

Reference: Micro-MS-0895-2

Description: Comprises John Golder's diary, Aug 1900-Nov 1902 (volume six) and Alexander Golder's diary, ca 1916-1918 (volume seven). John Golder was the son of William and Mary Golder, Hutt Valley resident and in charge of road construction for Hutt County Council. Alexander Golder (son of John Golder) fought in France during the First World War. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (182 frames). Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter

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Fitchett, W B, fl 1960 :Photograph album depicting the departure of Main Body, New Zeal...

Date: October 1914, February 1919

By: Fitchett, W B, active 1935-1960; Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942; Maybury, Horace R, active 1907-1943; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972; Tibbutt, Walter Francis, 1872-1929

Reference: PA1-f-022

Description: Album mainly of photographs of the assembly and departure of the Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, from Wellington in October 1914. It includes photographs of the troopships, Japanese and British naval escort, temporary camps, exercising of horses, embarkation of soldiers and loading of supplies. One photo showing the Verdala (As HMNZT No 13) with a pencil annotation reading 'Verdala with reinforcements' from December 1914. Most photographs were taken by S C Smith, with others taken by H R Maybury, Leslie Hinge and W F Tibbutt. It also includes a photograph of Queens Wharf, Wellington, taken February 1919 by H R Maybury. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue cloth bound album 27.4 x 39 cm Provenance: Album formerly in the possession of W B Fitchett, Lowry Bay.

Manuscript

Walton, William Henry (Rev), 1880-1952 : Papers

Date: 1914, 1915, 1918

By: Walton, William Henry, 1880-1952

Reference: MS-Papers-8065

Description: Comprises letter of appreciation from Major W Simm, Commanding Officer, 5th Wellington Regiment for the provision of reading and writing marquees, and for Walton's work as the regiment's chaplain (1915); Newspaper clippings re swearing and football playing at Takapau Camp (1914); extract from the `Church Chronicle' featuring article by Walton on his chaplaincy at Trentham Camp (1918). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr B H Walton, 2004 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives, material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photograph of army camp at Takapau (PAColl-8043).

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Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand :Assorted photographs

Date: [ca 1885-1945]

By: Lovell-Smith, Timothy James, 1945-; Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd; Crummer, George R, 1868-1953; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Dufty, Francis Herbert, 1846–1910; William H Hammer & Company; Muir and MacKinlay (Firm); Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951

Reference: PAColl-0422

Description: Views of New Zealand, the South Pacific and elsewhere including: a chief's house in Fiji; the grounds of the Sanatorium, Rotorua; Wairoa township before the Tarawera eruption; "Fijian warrior armed for war"; Maori children in swimming hole with other children standing behind them smoking; three photographs of the construction of the Wellington Town Hall organ; women doing a poi dance and men doing a haka in front of Maori spectators at Whakarewarewa; five photographs of Cook's landing place on Niue; a set of photographs of many parts of the world with the name Waimarino on the reverse, possibly from the voyages of a merchant ship of that name (these include one of an Arab dhow in the Indian Ocean requesting its longitude, Bill Brayton and others holding his sea turtles, two of the gun on board and three of the Panama Canal); the wreck of the Ansonia on Middleton Reef; an artist's impression of the Trans-Pacific yacht race trophy; a performance by Rarotongan men in uniform; three Rarotongan women washing clothes in the river; children swimming in Ngatangiia Creek; the Beach Road, Apia, Samoa; New Zealand Government Ship TutauRai (?) off Niue; and six mounted photographs by James Valentine and Co of New Zealand scenes and Maori women. Arrangement: Prints housed in 2 boxes at PAColl-0422-1 and PAColl-0422-2. Negatives housed at 1/2-037763, 045085, 056525 to 056545, 056315 to 056333, 144784, 144815, 144818, 144830, 144847 and 144850 Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Album relating to 33rd Reinforcements, 1917

Date: 1914-1917

From: Kay, Reginald Vincent, 1894-1978 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1553

Description: Photographs relating to R V Kay and his training in the 33rd Reinforcements at Trentham and Featherston military training camps during World War I. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - top centre - W.W.I. 33rd Reinforcements, 1917, Camps Trentham, Featherston, etc. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 140 x 165 mm

Manuscript

Field family : Field and Hodgkins family papers

Date: 1855-1950

By: Field family

Reference: MS-Group-0060

Description: Correspondence and papers of two prominent New Zealand families. The collection centres around W H Field, Waikanae landowner and MP for Otaki, and his wife Isabel Hodgkins, sister of artist, Frances Hodgkins. It amalgamates a number of separately catalogued ms collections of the same provenance, including MS-Papers-0113. * Diary for 1883 missing Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also W H Field papers, 73-128 Quantity: 244 folder(s). 92 volume(s). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 3 Dec 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile. Family trees for Field, Hodgkins and Parker families available in staff back file entitled Field Family listings.. Provenance: Collected by Field family members, 1855-1950 Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Accompanying art works - To Photographic Archive - Accompanying photographs. Processing information: Two further boxes still require adding to this group and are at the end of the sequence at MS-Papers-0113-31 and MS-Papers-0113-32; they are papers relating to W H Field and will be added to Series 1 and 16B

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Artist unknown :Featherston Camp ; cutting corns / [Featherston], Mence & O'Halloran Pr...

Date: 1915 - 1918

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: A-279-032

Description: Cartoon showing soldier having corns on his heel removed with hammer and chisel, by an aproned operator. The victim is exclaiming "Oh. Hell-p. My corns.". Three other soldiers are watching in horror. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white on postcard 88 x 136 mm

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