Logging

Date: 1822

By: Herd, James (Captain), active 1821-1830

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1822/Acc.822

Description: Hydrographic map showing Hokianga Harbour, soundings, Maori village (pa site), areas of flax abundance. Documents visit of the ship 'Providence' to the harbour; a note beside a drawing of the ship at 'Moutu koudi' bay reads 'Woods of pine. Here the Ship Providence took in her cargo'. Other Titles - Hokianga Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets, loosely joined.. Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [ca. 1:36 000], 86 x 56 cm.

Date: 1981-1989

By: Kirkland, Andrew, 1935-1997; Valentine, John, active 1988

Reference: OHColl-0709

Description: Part interviews with John Valentine and Andrew Kirkland on the history of state forest management in New Zealand. Records the changes experienced by a government department as it became a State Owned Enterprise and then prepared for privatisation. Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 C100 cassette(s). 2 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available for Andrew Kirkland and John Valentine. Search dates: 1970 - 1980

Date: 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Sports post (Newspaper)

Reference: B-134-521

Description: The top scene of this cartoon features Environment Minister Colin Moyle in Japan in a helicopter watching with interest the harvesting of logs by cable. The bottom scene shows Wellingtonians reaching out to retrieve the Ranfurly Shield which the Wellington rugby team has lost. Published in the Sports Post Extended Title - Right now there is wide interest in log-retrieving systems in Wellington, with one particular log of wood in mind. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 385 x 318 mm

Date: 1878 - 1976

By: Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Sharpe, Alfred, 1836-1908

Reference: C-085-034-a

Description: Shows three large cut kauri logs jammed in a narrow part of a still river, with large rocks in the left foreground and bush vegetation with ferns and tree ferns at the right. Dimensions of original 644 x 457 mm. Other Titles - A jam in the lava cleft - Hays Creek - Papakura, N.Z. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - Capper Press / Printed in New Zealand; Recto - bottom left - [Other title] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 483 x 400 mm, on sheet 637 x 524 mm. Provenance: Deposited under copyright.

Date: 1930s to 1950

Reference: PA1-q-148

Description: Album of photographs relating to the Rivers and Leach families. Many of the people and scenes are unidentified. They include various houses and a large number of farming scenes with Southdown sheep, hay barns, harvesting linseed, ploughing, and logging in a plantation of pine trees. Some photographs of a rural bungalow house are captioned with dates between 1940 and 1942 and 'Glen Grove'. All the places which are identified are in the South Island, so it seems likely that the two homes that are named are in the Canterbury or Otago areas. One group portrait shows members of the Scargill Voluntary Aid Division A number of scenes show an Austin Sheerline car, a make which was introduced in 1947 and continued to be produced until 1954. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with soft brown cover; 27 x 17 cm Provenance: Donated by Ken McAllister, Christchurch, 1980 Processing information: Name record for 'Glen Grove (House)' was retired in December 2017 as it is unclear if this caption is the name of a house.

Date: 1886 - 1973

By: Gully, John, 1819-1888; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-013-a

Description: A team of horses pulling a cart with a large tree trunk, an extensive plain and mountains in the background Reproduced by courtesy of the Bishop Suter Art Gallery Trust Board Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 340 x 532 mm on sheet 522 x 636 mm

Date: 1886 - 1973

By: Gully, John, 1819-1888; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-013

Description: A team of horses pulling a cart with a large tree trunk, an extensive plain and mountains in the background Reproduced by courtesy of the Bishop Suter Art Gallery Trust Board Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 340 x 532 mm on sheet 522 x 636 mm

Date: 1976

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning Environmental issues. Published in the Auckland Star, 1976 - 1989].

Reference: A-333-001

Description: The cartoon shows a man reading a newspaper with the headline reading, loggers move in in South Westland. A women is commenting on the headline. Refers to logging in Westland and to endangered wildlife. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 115 x 245mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: ca 1900

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0646

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a huge traction dray, showing 13ft wheels, hauling logs in a logging camp in California, taken by photographer from Underwood & Under ca 1900. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Huge Steam Traction Dray (13ft. wheels) hauling logs in a logging camp, California. Copyright 1900 by Underwood and Underwood. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1900-1905]

By: New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts; New Zealand. Parliamentary Library; Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931

Reference: PA1-o-1883

Description: Photograph album containing outdoor views taken circa 1900-1905 by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department in the Northland Region of New Zealand. Photographers unidentified but many possibly taken by Thomas Pringle who was employed by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department in 1901. Compiler of album unidentified. Some images have captions. Images mainly show outdoor views, including landscapes, buildings, beaches, industry (including logging and gum digging), and harbours. Some show people. Whangarei and Whangaroa Harbour feature. Despite the title of the album: 'Maori life and scenery', Maori people do not predominantly feature, except in a loose print taken by Thomas Pringle in circa 1905, showing three girls playing 'whai' string game, and some other prints showing Maori families and individuals. Other: All prints have an inscription "New Zealand Government and Tourist Department Protected 7.1.03", however 7 January is not the date the photographs were taken. It is likely to be the date the was registered/patented. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board recto - On spine: "ZZ/P575/Photographs of Maori Life and Scenery" and "General Assembly New Zealand library" insignia. This insignia is also on the front of the album. Relationship complexity: This album relates to PA1-o-1884 and PA1-o-1885 which came to the library at the same time and belongs to the same series of albums which were from the Parliamentary Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green album bound by General Assembly Library, with gold embossed lettering. 24cm x 31.5cm. Transfers: From Book Collections - From NZ & P Book Collections as part of a large ongoing donation of mainly published material.

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Werren, Douglas John 1930-2007: Transparency slides

Reference: PA12-11320

Description: Transparency slides of timber industry related scenes taken by Doug Werren, circa 1950s to 1960s. Includes images of the site of a timber mill during demolition, the logging of native timber [Ruapehu District?], logging truck owned by Dominion Timber Company (Owhango), and a MG magine glazing cylinder for paper (bound for the Kinleith Paper Mill on a George Dale & Sons truck). Quantity: 19 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies

Date: 8 Oct 1998 - 08 Oct 1998

From: Tongariro Forest oral history project

By: Mathieson, Alexander Raymond, 1922-1999

Reference: OHInt-0425/6

Description: Ray Mathieson was born in Utiku in 1922. Mentions his family's Danish ancestry on his father' side. Describes how both his father and grandfather were forestry workers. Talks about his education at Ohingaiti, Tokoroa, Tauhei and Taihape. Recalls games played at school. Describes living in the bush and moving to Taihape with his family in 1929 when his father became a farm manager for Mr Gibbs. Describes working in the mill, on the farm and in the Army before becoming a tractor driver in the bush. Describes the mills around Owhango and working as a blacksmith at the mill with his father. Recalls felling trees before chainsaws were used and pulling logs to the skids. Describes a pulley system, a timber jack, a steam hauler and other old logging equipment. Mentions the A and G Price timber jack factory in Thames. Recalls accidents in the bush. Explains how logs were brought down from Bull Ridge. Discusses his farm he bought in 1950. Disusses his feelings towards logging the forest. Mentions uncovering a kiwi nest. Compares logging native and exotic forest. Describes what bushmen did during time off. Mentions movies, cards and drinking. Mentions the law against selling liquor to Maori. Comments on Maori Pakeha relationships in the bush. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2960. Colour photo of Ray Mathieson

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-080

Description: Shows a man representing 'Anti-conservation' running among felled trees and mining preparation carrying an axe. Context: The formation of an anti-conservation group on the West Coast highlighted the conflicts in that province between protection and mining and logging. (Context note by cartoonist) This cartoon was used in National School Certificate English exams and was in the Qantas Press award portfolio for 1982. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: Sep 1998 to May 1999

By: Kennett, Jonathan Peter, 1967-

Reference: OHColl-0425

Description: Gives a picture of forestry life in New Zealand including the changes in lifestyle as modern equipment became available. Describes some of the Maori history of what is now Tongariro Forest Park. Examines the development of a strong conservation coalition from an established logging community. Interviews are with Keith Chapple, Paul Green, Ray Mathieson, Ian Glennie, Graeme Dingle, Fred Richards, Sonny Te Hura, Kepa Patena, Kevin Smith, Brian Climo and Colin Anderson. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Accompanying material - Material including photos of the Tongariro Forest while travelling through it with Brian Climo and Colin Anderson, and Tongariro Forest Adventure Map (filed with abstracts) Quantity: 23 C60 cassette(s). 9 printed abstract(s). 9 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 25 Nov 1987

By: Rogers, Thomas Ellis, 1937-2013

Reference: OHColl-0165/01

Description: Pilot project involving a life history interview with employee Mr Tom Rogers who, at the time of recording, was District Manager for Bay of Plenty Timberlands. Tom Rogers was born at Kaeo in 1937. Gives details of his family background including his father's emigration in 1927 and settling in North Auckland where he married and farmed. Describes his job as Maori Land Development Supervisor. Talks about his mother's affiliation with Nga Puhi through her father. Comments on the lack of emphasis on Maori culture in his upbringing. Describes leaving high school and joining the Forest Service. Talks about his traineeship from 1955 to 1958 and the importance of training in the Forest Service. Comments on career structure in the Forest Service. Talks about indigenous production in the Service in the 1950s, the trend towards exotic plantations in the 1960s and his concentration on exotic forest management. Comments on politics in the Forest Service and management and union clashes at Kaingaroa Forest. Mentions Lew Skudder, Bernie Hornfeck and Tom Maunder. Discusses the emphasis on multiple use forestry in training in the Forest Service and the debate within Forestry Corporation about training and safety standards. Mentions two fatalities. Comments on the combination of commercial, environmental and social roles of the Forest Service. Notes that problems being dealt with by corporatisation had been recognised by the Service and comments on its paternalism. Describes events leading up to the disestablishment of the state department, attitudes of employees to the establishment of the new Corporation, personal experiences during the changeover period and implementation of the new policies. Comments on the difficulty of change, problems of reappointment and the effects on people of stress. Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Accompanying material - Transcript of an interview with Gerry Morris 3 September 1987; copy of a proposed Forestry Corporation structure for Kaingaroa Forest. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHA-011112 to OHA-011115 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1750. Photocopies of photos of Tom Roberts in 1987, at Forest Service Rangers' School about 1958, at Forestry Training Centre in 1955 and in a group of foresters.

Date: 1977

From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10670-131

Description: Colour and black and white photographic prints relating to Samoa, dated 1977. Also includes images of Sir Robert and Lady Rex at Niue Island being knighted by Governor General of New Zealand, Sir David Beattie; and Indian cane cutters harvesting sugar cane in Lautoka, Fiji. Some prints have caption information inscribed verso. Also includes photograph of 'Vailima' the former house of Robert Louis Stevenson near Apia. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Colour and black and white photographic prints. Transfers: Negatives originally enclosed with this group of prints at Library reference 35mm-109845 to 35mm-109853.. Processing information: Negatives were separated from prints and rehoused for reasons of preservation and storage.

Date: 1842 - 1847 - 1845

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865

Reference: A-343-004

Description: Shows the Molesworth residence seen across a rolling field. There is a group of five woodcutter in the foreground, working with a row of logs. A dog stands at the lower right. There are cattle and fences in the middle distance nearer the house. Extended Title - From "Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand", (London, 1847). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 87 x 139 mm.

Date: 1999 - 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-606

Description: 88 cartoons on social and political issues. The topics include student loans and voting, East Timor violence, Jonah Lomu, NZ elections, politics and rugby, Doug Graham, national pride and rugby, children and television, Pakistan politics, the All Blacks, the Alliance at the elections, compulsory military service advocated by Winston Peters, National/Labour health policies, Max Bradford on university campus and peacekeeping, removal of tariffs, television and the world cup, Helen Clark apparently supporting a Green candidate, Winston Peters and coalition partners, election poll results, meat industry, rugby (France vs NZ), rugby world cup, Winston Peters as political dinosaur, list MPs, Winston Peters's supporters, gay issues in politics, NZ First and election policies, electoral advertising, Labour-Alliance coalition, NZ First sinking, excuses for poor performance in rugby and surgery, the Green party, economic growth and political performance, National's poll results, Russia and Chechen terrorism, similarity between party policies, women in politics, political corruption and immigration, Helen Clark's pre-election confidence, Winston Peters comeback, David Lange's alcoholism, drinking age lowered, Helen Clark and Jim Anderton, slow vote counting, the Mars lander, gender difference in education, Greens in parliament, Winston Peters small majority, minority government, beech logging, opposition media training, Labour defence review, Richard Prebble's loss in Wellington Central electorate, Helen Clark's political style, Titewhai Harawira and marae speaking rights, new cabinet ministers, Jim Anderton and TV sports, the Reserve Bank and the NZ economy, Helen Clark to avoid Waitangi, name suppression in American millionaire cannabis charges, Police Commissioner Doone out, Doone in PM's dept, Shipley on Doone, pension goes up, news readers' salaries, builings on Lambton Harbour, Marion Hobbs and TVNZ, destruction of Grozny, national socialism in Austria, Waitangi Marae in 2000, low wages for medical staff, treaty settlement payouts, Jim Anderton as political dinosaur, TV stars' salaries, the F16 aircraft deal, attacks on TVNZ/Paul Holmes, WINZ, Nandor Tanczos and alcohol in parliament, the Americas Cup, NZ cricket, smoking in Australian cricket team, new broadcasting boss, Helen Clark's popularity. Quantity: 88 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromides, various sizes.

Date: ca 1950s

Reference: 1/4-019437

Description: Large split log in the foreground with wooden huts, prepared planks, a car and two trucks in the background. Photograph taken by Tudor Collins. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1870 - 1898

From: [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook

Reference: E-208-q-138-1

Description: Newspaper cutting of a photograph showing pile of felled trees in a creek bed Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 240 x 165 mm