Sheep runs - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 1922-1923

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-554

Description: Collection of photographs created and probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell, from the time of her marriage to Frederick McWhannell. The first scene shows them on their honeymoon, at One Tree Hill in Auckland, on 13th November 1922. From there they go to Whangarei, with views of the Whangarei Hospital, men playing tennis, a group of three men and a woman entitled `The foundations of "Fairview" Onerahi', and Whangarei Falls. Following Whangarei are a number of views of Russell, including the jetty and `The Gables', and the yacht `Kitty fraser'. Later in November they reach the Coromandel Peninsula, and photographs include Cyril Cory-Wright in the launch `Eilepa', and a photograph of Mrs Cory-Wright with her children Patsy and Derek; and the Reverend Norrie (minister of the Coromandel Peninsula). The next group of photographs show Mrs Shires, and scenes of sheep mustering at `Oruru', Kaitieke in the King Country. At the front of the album is an envelope with mostly unidentified people, taken much later, most of them being coloured. Also inserted in the album is a newspaper cutting from the Herald (Section 2, Wednesday 13 June 1984), on a young couple (Tony and Sue Clark) who had managed to create a successful farm from very rough hill country on the Kawhautahi Road, near Kaitieke. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cloth cover, entitled `From my camera' in white cursive script; 25 x 30 cm

Date: 1882-1887

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10737-1

Description: These are a series of letters from New Zealand by William Forster Mills and Helen Mills (nee Anderson) covering the period 1882-1887 and dealing mainly with the setting up and farming of a block of land in Rangitikei near Marton named Sudbury station by Helen and William Mills Accompanying material - Notes, `The Mills letters - 1991', by donor, accompany the folder Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1892-1959]

By: Knight, Charles Prendergast (Dr), 1871-1965

Reference: 90-362

Description: Comprise diaries kept by Knight as a law student and secretary to Sir James Prendergast (1892, 1893 and 1895), and farm account books for Longcroft, Te Horo and Glencora stations 1910-1954, Fontenaye 1910-1921, Branscombe 1921, Richmond Downs Station 1911-1919. Also stock notes 1953-1959, a letter to the Commissioner of Unemployment, 1934. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es) (7 volumes, 1 folder). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1971

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-325-002

Description: Shows Saint Michael as a flaming angel with a sword. Inscription beneath him reads: "To the glory of God". Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett / Miller Studios Ltd / 1971; Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Verso - top right - Roy Miller Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour panel, on card, 227 x 185 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1882-1887

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4412-1

Description: The letters are written during the period October 1882 to January 1887 by both William Forster and Helen Mills to their parents and family in England. The letters deal mainly with their life at Sudbury, although the earlier ones deal with William Forster's time in Wanganui looking for land. William Forster Mills emigrated to New Zealand in 1880. He married Helen Anderson, whom he met here. They set and farmed a block of land near Marton in Rangitikei, named Sudbury. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Armstrong, Francis, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1624-F

Description: Panoramic view from a hill looking down over a farming valley. Large flock of sheep grazing in a paddock in the centre of the image at the foot of the hill. Patchy grass. Group of houses partially visible among trees in the middle distance centre left. Road running up through the centre past the houses on the left. Tall stands of trees on the right of the road. Sheep pens to the left of the houses. Rolling hills on the right, jagged hills in left background. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1619, Pan-1620, Pan-1622 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - F. Armstrong Jnr. Akitio. 3 oils. Red roof on house Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 108.3 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Duncan, Thomas Andrew (Sir), 1873-1960

Reference: Pan-1377-F

Description: Panoramic view loking down over "Otairi" sheep station, near Hunterville. Wide valley surrounded by hills. Large woolshed on the left with pens full of sheep outside. Three men are standing by the building. Other farm buildings and houses behind. More sheep grazing on hill paddock on the left. Trees in the middle distance and in patches throughout the valley. Tussock grass on the hills. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-0802 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - T.A. Duncan Otairi Hunterville 3 copies. 3 3 Shade; Photographer's title on negative - Typical sheep station New Zealand No. 682 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 113.0 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Gaisford, William Herbert, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1438-F

Description: Panoramic view of a flat river valley. Number of large farm buildings, including woolshed and barn in the distance centre left. Stand of trees behind. Homestead further left, mostly hidden by trees. Other houses and buildings partially visible in the middle distance. Hills in the distance. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - W H Gaisford. "Oringi" Dannevirke. 2 B&W 1 oils; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] W.H. Gaisford Dannevirke Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 117.8 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Bolton, Joseph Cheney Hindmarsh, 1890-1942

Reference: Pan-1439-F

Description: Panoramic view of flat tussock farmland, sheep grazing, cleared hills behind. Single-storeyed farmhouse centre left, deep verandahs, trees behind the house, and farm buildings on the far left. Small creek runing across the photograph in the foreground. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] J.C. Bolton - Woodville; Marginal notes on negative - J.C. Bolton. Waipawa. Woodville. 3 B&W Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 117.6 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Tomlinson, A, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1501-F

Description: Panoramic view of a wide valley of pasture with cleared hills in the background. Homestead partially visible amidst a shelter belt of macrocarpa trees. Large paddock in foreground. Sheep in various paddocks across the picture. Narrow stream in a gully across the image with willows and shrubs just visible above the gully. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - A. Tomlinson Rongomai Eketahuna 3 B&W; Marginal notes on negative - 8 8 8 8 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 111.4 cm

Date: [Between 1923 and 1928]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Hales, Charles Alfred Henry, -1957

Reference: Pan-2011-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down at a single-storeyed bungalow-styled farmhouse with steps up to the entrance on a verandah on the left. A paling fence surrounds the house, and an open-topped car is parked on grass outside the fence. There are outbuildings below the house, to the right of the house, and above the road which winds down a hill on the left. Various trees around the house including macrocarpas and poplars. Piles of wood near the house, many stumps still on farmland on hills behind. Sheep in paddocks on the right. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - C.A. Hales. Willow Valley. Wimbledon via Dannevirke. Red roof. Cream house. Print from stump on left. 2 B&W. 1 oils; Marginal notes on negative - 4 4 4 4 4 [in list formation] Relationship complexity - See also 1/2-134199-F Relationship complexity - For print see PA6-318 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 102.0 cm

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-27

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Quentin Hooper Smith accompanied by supporting land documents; history of land ownership, recipe for Emma Hooper Smith's Christmas cake; photographs of farm and family Te Pa comprises 2 sections, one that formed part of the Education Reserve and the other balloted in 1902. Samuel Hooper Smith bought the latter in 1903, at which time it was named Loch Catherine. He renamed the farm Hyndhope and went into partnership with Mrs Ida Lane of Chesterhope in 1907. The 1200 acre Education reserve section (Te Pa) was managed by Samuel for William Nelson from 1901 to 1903 (until he bought Hyndhope). The name Te Pa had by this time come to denote the amalgamated properties. In 1907 Samuel and Mrs Lane bought `Te Pa' for £3000. The partnership lasted until 1924 when Samuel took it over. His son Eion took over the property after WWII, later passing to his son Quentin. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs (some photocopies) Transfers: Digital versions of some or all of these papers are available at MSDL-0411.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Bolton, Jan P, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-0818-F

Description: Panoramic view of what appear to be two houses situated alongside each other, but possibly joined. They are on centre right of the image with the left hand house built about 1880s, and the right hand one about 1910s. A young girl is standing on the verandah of the newer house, and there are farm buildings and hills beyond the grounds to the left of the image. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Mrs Jan P Bolton Pahiatua 3 B&W; Marginal notes on negative - [in list formation on negative tail] 2 2 2 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 119.6 cm

Date: 1882-1940

By: Anderson family; Anderson, Howard Pellew, 1920-; Anderson, Joan Marion, active 1947-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-10737

Description: The papers consist of a history of the Kawhia district written by William Edward Anderson, an account of a visit to New Zealand in 1884-1885 written by Georgina G Anderson and a series of letters written by William Forster Mills and Helen Mills (nee Anderson). These letters cover the period 1882-1887 and deal mainly with the setting up and farming of a block of land in Rangitikei near Marton named Sudbury station by Helen and William Mills. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Notes on contents of each folder with folders Helen Mills and Georgina Anderson were sisters and William Edward Anderson was their nephew (oldest son of their brother William Donald Anderson). Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopies)

Date: 1863

By: Halcombe, Edith Stanway, 1844-1903

Reference: A-247-022

Description: View across a plain towards distant hills and faintly indicated mountains. A farm fence is in the foreground, cabbage trees frame the view and small clumps of cabbage trees are dotted on the plain, along with sheep. Warrengate is a small settlement south of Fordell Inscriptions: Recto - title, date and artist's name in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 180 x 230 mm Provenance: Purchased 1970 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Taylor-Harper papers, MS-Papers-0254.

Date: 1857-1890

By: Akitio Station

Reference: qMS-0030-0035

Description: Records chiefly of Akitio South, account books, showing station expenses, wages and station store accounts, shearing book, stock book and account book Source of title - Supplied Akitio North was owned by the McLean family and sold to James Armstrong 1875; Akitio South was bought by Dr Featherston 1855, sold to J Johnston 1876 and then to James Armstrong. Quantity: 6 volume(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, 33 cm, various bindings

Date: 1978 - 1979

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-324-020

Description: Design shows Christ as the Good Shepherd, with crook and lamb, with small rural scenes above and below. Beneath is the text: "Where your treasure is, there shall your heart be also". Paul Hutchins' name on the verso indicates that he was probably the maker (i.e. may have worked for Miller's Studios?) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - B S Bennett / Miller Studios Ltd / Dunedin / 1979; Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Verso - top right - Paul Hutchins Designer's inventory gives date as 1978. Date on item is 1979. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour panel, on card, 290 x 149 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1867-1870

By: Dickie, Robert, 1818-

Reference: Micro-MS-0008

Description: Farm worker's day-to-day account of work on Wanganui district farm. Topics include visitors, earthquakes, trips to Wanganui and timber records. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 150 frames) ; 35mm.

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Knobloch, William R, fl 2009 :Photographs taken by George Chance

Reference: PA9-107

Description: Photograph view of sheep grazing in Wanganui valley Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 27.5 x 30.5 cm framed photograph

Date: 1862 (1937)

By: Marshall, John Willoughby, 1851-1940

Reference: MS-Papers-4058

Description: Consists of Marshall's recollections of his life on Tututotara station in the 1860's. He discusses clothes, transportation, mail services, social diversions and other aspects of European farm life of this period. Also included is a newspaper clipping which gives biographical details. Source of title - transcribed title. Postscript by MKC (Ken] Marshall, Motu Kowhai May 1937, explains that this item was copied from Marshall's `Then and Now'. In this Marshall took the `then' as 1862 and compared it to `now' which was 1937. R Marshall did not copy the `now' part as he thought 'anyone reading this would make comparison with one's own time of living'. Identical in content to the fourth chapter in Marshall, J W: `Extracts from the memoirs of . . .' held at MS 1554 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)