Alexander, Dudley Henry (Major), 1863-1931

Born 18 Jan 1863, son of Henry Alexander of Forkhill, Co Armagh, and Lady Louisa Juliana, 2nd daughter of 2nd Earl of Ranfurly. Commissioned in West Yorkshire Regiment in 1884. Private Secretary and aide-de-camp to the Earl of Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand from 1897 to 1904. (Sources: Who was who, 1929-1940; New annual army list, 1886)

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Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :Descending a mountain stream on the Huia-rau Trail

Date: March 1904

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-27-3

Description: Lord Ranfurly and party descending a mountain stream on the Huiarau Trail, during their journey from Waikaremoana to Ruatoki. The riders are, from left, Dudley Alexander, James Carroll, Lord Ranfurly and Maui Pomare. Photograph taken by Malcolm Ross, March 1904. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Descending a mountain stream on the Huia-rau trail. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Sliver gelatin print 116 x 90 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

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[Dudley Alexander and Alice, and Temple of St Jean at Poitiers]

Date: [1897]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-02

Description: Three photographs taken ca 1897 by unknown photographers. The upper left (PA1-f-195-02-1) and upper right (PA1-f-195-02-2) photographs show Dudley Alexander and a woman named Alice, taken in 1897, probably in England before departure. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-02-3) shows The Temple of St Jean (4th Century) at Poitiers, France. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Three photographic prints mounted on album page, 416 x 286 mm (page size)

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Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :On the Huia-rau trail

Date: March 1904

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-14

Description: A scene on the Huiarau Trail, photographed in March 1904 by Malcolm Ross, during the journey of Lord Ranfurly's party from Waikaremoana to Ruatoki. Paitini is standing at the extreme left, the two horsemen in the centre are Lord Ranfurly and Maui Pomare (in white hat), and standing at the right are Dudley Alexander and James Carroll. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - On the Huia-rau trail Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 207 x 157 mm mounted on album page 287 x 255 mm

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[The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and their entourage, with Lord and Lady Ranf...

Date: [1901]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-73

Description: The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and their entourage, with Lord and Lady Ranfurly and their party, photographed at Te Koraha, Christchurch, by an unknown photographer, during the Royal Visit of 1901. Identified people are: Commander Godfrey-Faussett (left), Sir Charles Cust (2d from left), Hon Charles Hill-Trevor (4th from left, rear), Duchess of Cornwall and York (11th from left), Lady Ranfurly (12th from left), Duke of Cornwall and York (13th from left), Lord Ranfurly (14th from left, front), Duke of Roxburgh (15th from left, rear), Prince Alexander of Teck (16th from left), Lord Wenlock (19th from left, seated), Lady Mary Lyon (21st from left, seated), Captain Dudley Alexander (extreme right). Identified from PA1-f-194-01, a print from the same negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on album page 286 x 416 mm

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[Scenes in Christchurch, Temuka and Mount Roskill]

Date: [ca 1903]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-76

Description: Scenes in Christchurch, Temuka and Mount Roskill, taken by unidentified photographers The upper photograph (PA1-f-195-76-1) shows a group at the back of a grand stand in Christchurch, circa 1903. The middle photograph (PA1-f-195-76-2) is a group portrait taken in Temuka, circa 1903. Lord and Lady Ranfurly are 3rd and 5th from the left respectively. Dudley Henry Alexander is on the far right. The lower, left photograph (PA1-f-195-76-3) and the lower, right photograph (PA1-f-195-76-4) depict the laying of the foundation stone for the Ranfurly Veteran's home, in Mount Roskill, Auckland, in 1903. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four photographic prints mounted on album page, 416 x 286 mm (page size)

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[Scenes in Hobart]

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA1-f-195-77

Description: Scenes in Hobart, taken circa 1900 The upper photograph (PA1-f-195-77-1) shows a group in a open carriage. From left to right: Lady Constance Knox, Lady Ranfurly and Lord Ranfurly. Dudley Henry Alexander is to the left of Lady Constance Knox. Photographer unidentified. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-77-2), taken by John Watt Beattie from the Exhibition buildings, overlooks (the grounds?) of Government House. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page, 416 x 286 mm (page size)

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[Train on the Rimutaka Incline, and group portrait]

Date: [1897-1901]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PA1-f-195-75

Description: Train on the Rimutaka Incline, and a group portrait of the Ranfurly family and household. The upper photograph (PA1-f-195-75-1) depicts a train on the Rimutaka Incline, photographed by Albert Winzenberg circa 1897. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-75-2) is a group portrait taken by an unknown photographer in the grounds of the house Te Koraha, Christchurch, in 1901. From left to right: Countess of Ranfurly, Dudley Henry Alexander, Hector MacDonald, Lady Constance Knox, Mrs Rose Rhodes, and Mr Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page, 416 x 286 mm (page size)

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Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :[Scene on the Huiarau Trail]

Date: March 1904

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-16

Description: A scene on the Huiarau Trail, photographed in March 1904 by Malcolm Ross, during the journey of Lord Ranfurly's party from Waikaremoana to Ruatoki. The horsemen making their way up the stream bed are, from left, James Carroll, Lord Ranfurly and Dudley Alexander. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The cavalcade splashed its way straight up stream. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 155 x 207 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

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[Passenger boats, a bush inn and a horse coach, Australia]

Date: 1898

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-57

Description: Photographic records of a journey by Lord Ranfurly in Australia in 1898 taken by an unknown photographer. The top photograph (PA1-f-195-57-1) shows the passenger boats on the Murray River near Mildura. The centre photograph (PA1-f-195-57-2) shows a bush inn. The lower photograph, (PA1-f-195-57-3) shows Lord Ranfurly, Dudley Alexander and a Mr Pickering with a carriage, during the 160 mile drive from Mildura to Swan Hill. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Three photographic prints mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm (page size).

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Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :Preparing to say "Good-bye to light".

Date: March 1904

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-15

Description: A scene on the Huiarau Trail, photographed in March 1904 by Malcolm Ross, during the journey of Lord Ranfurly's party from Waikaremoana to Ruatoki. The horsemen are, from left: unknown, Dudley Alexander, Maui Pomare, Lord Ranfurly and James Carroll. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Preparing to say "Good-bye to light". Malcolm Ross, in "Through Tuhoe land" (Christchurch Press, 1904) states that "...The trail wound up the face of the mountain between the gnarled trees of the sombre forest, and then dived into some deep declivity only to ascend again with startling suddenness, but it was all the same to those marvellous Maori horses. Time after time, as July had said, it seemed as if we might have to say "Good-bye to light", but with never a slip nor stumble the Governor's grey, old Socrates, Tori, and the rest, took us through it all in safety..." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 157 x 209 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

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Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :Major Alexander coding a Colonial Office despatch, "Governmen...

Date: March 1904

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-43-2

Description: Dudley Alexander coding a Colonial Office despatch at Ruatoki, photographed in March 1904 by Malcolm Ross, during the visit of Lord Ranfurly's party. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Major Alexander coding a Colonial Office despatch, "Government House", Ruatoki, 1904 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 88 mm diameter, mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

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[The interior of Government House in 1899, the Governor's Carriage 1898]

Date: 1898 - 1899

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-58

Description: Photographs of scenes associated with the Ranfurly family, taken by unknown photographers. The top photograph, (PA1-f-195-58-1), shows the Countess of Ranfurly's boudoir at Government House, Wellington, 1899. The centre photograph, (PA1-f-195-58-2), shows Dudley Alexander (left) and the Countess of Ranfurly (right) in the Governor's railway carriage, 1898. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-58-3) shows the interior of the drawing rooom at Government House, Wellington, 1899. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Three photographic prints mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm (page size).

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Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :Crossing a mountain stream on the way to Waikare-moana

Date: [March 1904]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-07-1

Description: Lord Ranfurly's party crossing a mountain stream between Wairoa and Waikaremoana, on their journey to Ruatoki. Standing at left, wearing a white hat, is Dr Maui Pomare. Seated on a log in the foreground is Alexander Balfour, manager of David E O'Neill's station near Makapua. Ba;lfour and O'Neill accompanied the party to Waikaremoana. On horseback at the head of the party on the far bank of the stream are Major Dudley Alexander and James Carroll. Photograph taken March 1904 by Malcolm Ross. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Crossing a mountain stream on the way to Waikare-moana Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 157 x 207 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

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[Lord and Lady Ranfurly and aides-de-camp at Elmwood, the vice-regal residence in Chris...

Date: 1897

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-44

Description: Lord and Lady Ranfurly with the Governor's secretary, Charles Hill-Trevor (3d from left) and aides-de-camp H D O Ward (left) and Dudley Alexander (right), at Elmwood, the vice-regal residence in Christchurch. Photograph taken in 1897 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom left - 1897; Album page - bottom centre - H.D.O. Ward; Lady R.; C. Hill-Trevor; H.E. Lord R; Dudley. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm.

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Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :Major Alexander on his Urewera pony

Date: March 1904

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-27-1

Description: Major Dudley Alexander mounted on his pony, at a derelict whare, during the journey of Lord Ranfurly and party from Waikaremoana to Ruatoki. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Major Alexander on his Urewera pony. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 81 x 114 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

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[Lady Ranfurly and Captain Dudley Alexander, and, the exterior of Government House, Auc...

Date: [between 1897 and 1903]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-84

Description: Portrait of the Countess of Ranfurly and Captain Dudley Alexander, and, the exterior of Government House in Auckland, both taken by Herman John Schmidt between 1897 and 1903. The upper photograph (PA1-f-195-84-1) shows the Countess Ranfurly and Captain Dudley Alexander in the garden of Government House, Auckland. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-84-2) shows the exterior of Government House in Auckland. Information for the upper photograph is from PA1-f-194-35, (the same image) Information for the lower photograph is from PA1-f-194-22, (the same image) Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page, 416 x 286 mm (page size)

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Cook Islands, 1899

Date: 1899

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-68

Description: The top photograph, (PA1-f-195-68-1) shows a group of men outside Queen Makea's palace in the Cook Islands. 1899. The second photograph, (PA1-f-195-68-2) shows a villa in the Cook Islands. 1899. The third photograph, (PA1-f-195-68-3) shows a group of Cook Islanders sitting on benches perhaps preparing for a welcoming ceremony. 1899. The fourth photograph, (PA1-f-195-68-4) shows Lord Ranfurly and Walter Gudgeon standing under a marquee at a formal ceremony in the Cook islands. 1899. The photos were taken by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four photographic prints mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm (page size).

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[Lady Constance Knox and a group portrait of the family and staff of Lord and Lady Ranf...

Date: [between 1897 and 1903]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959

Reference: PA1-f-195-83

Description: Lady Constance Knox on her horse `Bruno', and a group portrait of the family and staff of Lord and Lady Ranfurly, both taken by Herman John Schmidt between 1897 and 1903 at Government House in Auckland. The upper photograph (PA1-f-195-83-1) shows Lady Constance Knox on her horse `Bruno'. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-83-2) shows the family and staff of Lord and Lady Ranfurly. From left (standing): Captain Dudley Alexander, Miss Costello, Lady Constance Knox, Charles Hill-Trevor, Captain Hugh Boscawen. From left (sitting): The Countess of Ranfurly, Lady Eileen Knox, Lord Ranfurly. The original negative from which the lower print was made, is at 1/1-001653-G. At the time this photograph was taken, the studio was still operating as the Charles Hemus studio, although Herman Schmidt was the active photographer. The upper photograph was taken on the same occasion as PA1-f-194-33. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page, 416 x 286 mm (page size)

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Official opening of the Cottage Hospital, Otaki

Date: 1899

From: Duncan, Miriam Darwin, 1893-1981 :Photographs relating to life and work of Dr James Malcolm Mason

Reference: PAColl-7532-1

Description: Group at the Official opening of the Cottage hospital, Otaki on 7 August 1899. Included from the left are; (wearing top hat) Frederick de Jersey Clere the architect (1856-1952). Beside him is Dudley Henry Alexander (1863-1931) ADC and Private Secretary to the Governor. Standing in front of Clere is Richard Clement Kirk (1863-1927) Mayor of Petone and Chairman of the Wellington Hospitable Board. Behind Aexander and wearing a bowler hat is Captain Henry Leah commander of HMS Mildura. Next to him is Miss Rochfort the Matron of the Cottage Hospital, and next to her is Frederick Wallis (1853-1928) Anglican Bishop of Wellington. The man standing at the back wearing a cloth cap is Thomas Young Duncan (1836-1914) Member of Parliament for Oamru. In front of him wearing a bowler hat is the Chairman of the Horowhenua County Council. The two men in the centre of the photograph are Richard John Seddon (1845-1906) the Prime Minister, and the Earl of Ranfurly (1856-1933) Governor of New Zealand. Behind the Governor is Dr James Malcolm Mason (1864-1924). Somewhere among the remainder is William Hughes Field (1861-1944) who became MP for Otaki in 1900 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Provenance: Donated by Mrs Miriam Duncan of Lower Hutt in 1977

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Goodbehere, Ann: Official opening of the Cottage Hospital, Otaki

Date: 1899

By: Goodbehere, Ann, active 1999-2007

Reference: PAColl-7442

Description: Group at the Official opening of the Cottage hospital, Otaki on 7 August 1899. Included from the left are; (wearing top hat) Frederick de Jersey Clere the architect (1856-1952). Beside him is Dudley Henry Alexander (1863-1931) ADC and Private Secretary to the Governor. Standing in front of Clere is Richard Clement Kirk (1863-1927) Mayor of Petone and Chairman of the Wellington Hospitable Board. Behind Aexander and wearing a bowler hat is Captain Henry Leah commander of HMS Mildura. Next to him is Miss Rochfort the Matron of the Cottage Hospital, and next to her is Frederick Wallis (1853-1928) Anglican Bishop of Wellington. The man standing at the back wearing a cloth cap is Thomas Young Duncan (1836-1914) Member of Parliament for Oamru. In front of him wearing a bowler hat is the Chairman of the Horowhenua County Council. The two men in the centre of the photograph are Richard John Seddon (1845-1906) the Prime Minister, and the Earl of Ranfurly (1856-1933) Governor of New Zealand. Behind the Governor is Dr James Malcolm Mason (1864-1924). Somewhere among the remainder is William Hughes Field (1861-1944) who became MP for Otaki in 1900 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Provenance: This photograph belonged to F de J Clere, the architect of the hospital. Ann Goodbehere is the widow of Clere's grandson, Michael Goodbehere who inherited the photograph.