Hamilton Post Office

Date: 1939-1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-215

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1939-1940. Karangarua River bridge; Rakaia River bridge; market gardens in Heathcote Valley; Palmerston North library; Old English Fair held in Dunedin in aid of the patriotic funds; new Gisborne Intermediate School; Archbishop Julius Memorial stone; Auckland's Patriotic Queen Carnival; model of HMS Rodney; giant pipe cast by Public Works Department for pipeline at headworks of the mid-Canterbury irrigation scheme; Garden Place Hill earthworks at Hamilton; hop picking, Riwaka Valley; new friary built for the Brothers of St Francis at Hillsborough, Auckland; construction of tunnels and power house for hydro-electric works at Tuai, Waikaremoana; opening of Horowhenua College, Levin; demolition of wing at Nelson College; floating pontoon being lowered into position at Mechanics Bay; tram cars converted into homes. Construction of Centennial Drive, Kapiti Coast; new Hamiltion General Post Office; construction of Wellington Harbour Board cargo shed; opening of Catholic church at Georgetown, Invercargill; shoe-cleaner at Lincoln College; view of Waikanae Beach from Kaiti Hill, Gisborne; road works north of Gisborne; Railway Bus Terminus, Dunedin (opposite Queens Gardens); Dunedin Emergency Transport Organisation practising arm signals. Race-goers at Wellington Racing Club meeting, and at Canterbury Jockey Club & NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club meeting at Christchurch. Landslide at a Brighton farm; construction of the Pokeno-Paeroa line; laying of the foundation stone of building in Stout Street by Minister of Public Worls, Hon R Semple. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1905-1920

From: Postcards collected by Annie Eva Jaques; arranged by Betty Haxton (nee Dudson).

By: Kurta, Jekob Wincent, 1877-1965; Longdill & Redin (Firm); Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Haxton-1-2

Description: Includes: 31. 3865. Memorial Maori & South African wars, New Plymouth N.Z. J W Kurta, stationers & fancy goods importer New Plymouth 4758 32. Muir & Moodie. 3866. Hospital New Plymouth NZ. J W Kurta, stationers & fancy goods importer New Plymouth. 4759 33. Tanner Bros Ltd. Best wishes for a happy New Year. Mt Egmont from the Recreation grounds, New Plymouth NZ. X 60-750 34. Recreation Grounds New Plymouth. A Lovegrove series, Devon St., New Plymouth 35. Recreation Grounds New Plymouth. A Lovegrove series, Devon St., New Plymouth 36. Muir & Moodie 3846. Gardens New Plymouth NZ. J W Kurta, stationer & fancy goods importer, New Plymouth. 4754 37. Recreation Grounds New Plymouth. A Lovegrove series, Devon St., New Plymouth 38. Recreation Grounds New Plymouth. A Lovegrove series, Devon St., New Plymouth 39. Bells Falls, Mt Egmont. A Lovegrove series, Devon St., New Plymouth 40. General Post Office, Hamilton. 225. Universal Post Card Co., Dunedin [posted 1912] 41. Taihape, N.Z. no 248 Longdill & Redin, Taihape. Aldersley Photo copyright 128376 [posted 1908] 42. Ohakune N.I.M.T. NZ. F T Series no 1155 43. W Beattie & Co., Auckland. No. 3. At Taumarunui. Pro 1.11.1909. 44. Wanganui River, Taumarunui, NZ. “Bathgate”, Mosgiel NZ. Copyright. Publsihed by A W Bathgate, Mosgiel NZ. Printed in England 45. R E Lucas. Main Street Waipukurau. Real photograph. Aldersley series 46. High Street Dannevirke from Swinburn Street. R H Coltman, Dannevirke. Printed in Germany 47. The Dam, Warkworth 1377. W.A.P. Photographic series, manufactured by the Price Photo Co., Herne Bay Auckland 48. Warkworth 2044. W.A.P. Photographic series, manufactured by the Price Photo Co., Herne Bay Auckland 49. Warkworth river scene. W.T.W. series real photo.1754 50. Warkworth Cement Works 1573. Wilsons Post card, real photograph 51. W T Wilson. Warkworth. 1931. Young’s Falls. Prot. 1.9.12. [1912] 52. F T Series no 2459 A. Post Office, Dee St Invercargill NZ. 53. Tay Street looking west, Invercargill NZ 617. Published by William Nees wellington NZ. Peal photograph 54. G.P.O. Masterton. Academy series 14. Real photo post card 55. Queen Street looking south. Masterton. Academy series 1. Real photo post card 56. Centre Queen Street Masterton. Academy series 7. Real photo post card 57. Queen Street Masterton A 821.Aldersley series. Real photograph 58. Municipal Buildings Masterton. Academy series 10. Real photo post card 59. Bowling green, tennis courts & tea kiosk, Masterton Park. Academy series 3. Real photo post card 60. Park lake & pavillions [sic], Masterton. Academy series 11. Real photo post card Cards were removed from the albums in which they came, but kept in the same order (numbered accordingly) Quantity: 30 postcards. Physical Description: Photolithographs on cards, sizes varying around 90 x 140 mm Provenance: Originally collected by Annie Eva Jaques, later sorted by her niece Betty Haxton (née Dudson), the mother of donor.

Date: ca 1937-1950

From: Jones, Winifred, fl 1950-2004 :Photographs relating to Frederick Jones

By: Phillips, Edward Arthur, -1966

Reference: PA1-o-1230

Description: Album containing photographs relating to the work of Frederick Jones as Postmaster General and Minister of Defence, including photographs of opening ceremonies for post offices around New Zealand, the Jones family, the Achilles arriving at Auckland, and Jones meeting various personalities. Album also contains souvenir items from the opening of the Chief Post Office, Dunedin. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black leather bound album 24.5 x 31.2 cm

Date: Ca 1906-1910

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001341-G

Description: View of the Post Office at Hamilton. Photographed by William Archer Price. This building replaced a wooden Post Office in 1906. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Post Office. Hamilton. 1296 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: between 1916-1923

From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-007124-G

Description: Hamilton Post Office between 1916 and 1923. Photograph taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: between 1901-1916

Reference: 1/2-059775-F

Description: The Hamilton Post Office building, between 1901 and 1916. Taken by an unidentified photographer. This building was erected in 1901 and added to in 1916. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).