Colonial administrators
[Aitutaki, during the visit of HMS Mildura with Lord Ranfurly and party]
Date: [11 October 1900]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-q-633-23
Description: Clipping from The Press, comprising a portion of an account by Malcolm Ross of the annexation of Aitutaki, and two photographs taken by Malcolm Ross on the cruise of HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga, October 1900, during which the Cook Islands and Niue were annexed on behalf of New Zealand. The upper photograph (PA1-q-633-23-1) shows the crowd on the pier at Aitutaki, awaiting the arrival of Lord Ranfurly, 11 October 1900. The lower photograph (PA1-q-633-23-2) shows Surgeon Percival May (left) and Lieutenant Ernest Rideout (centre) of HMS Mildura and people from Aitutaki awaiting the annexation ceremony, 11 October 1900. Photographs identified from PA1-f-143, pp 13-16 Charles Hill-Trevor records in his diary (PA1-f-143, p 13) that the crates on the end of the wharf in PA1-q-633-23-1 were full of fruit and copra to be loaded on board SS Ovalau. Physical Description: Clipping and two photographic prints mounted on album page, 253 x 314 mm (page size)
Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-one cartoons published in the Evening Post between 2 and 30 J...
Date: 1997
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-418-001/021
Description: Political cartoons. The Auckland Blues win Super-12 game. As Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark soar in the opinion polls Jim Bolger considers a sex-change. Tim Shadbolt becomes deputy leader of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party. Tuku Morgan is accused of seeking a fee for an exclusive interview with the media. Public opinion on Tuku Morgan's behaviour. Maori bashing continues over Tuku Morgan, as Maori hit themselves and ask why he just doesn't resign. Maori occupy land in Waiouru during winter as temperatures hit a low. They are protesting against the wild horse mustering? Winston Peter's accepts Tuku Morgan's apology and assumes the moral high ground. International study shows kiwi kids poor at maths but good at bullying. Bob Jones suggests that the Beehive be dynamited. A look at genetic makeup in terms of race. Comment on teacher inaction over bullying in school play grounds. Jim Bolger comments on a meeting between National Party and New Zealand First MPs held in his home. Buyer beware - used car importers rip people off. Comment on what iwi-based Treaty settlements mean to many Maori. The International Rugby Board (IRB) threatens to clamp down on New Zealand style rugby. The law forbids the rich and the poor from living in shoddy housing that leads to unneccesary fires and death. School leaving age kept at 16. Winston Peters finds himself on a high-wire with pressures all around him like, 'fiscal restraint', 'Maori hopes', 'social spending' and 'NZ First's last chance'. Winston Peters goes off to Hong Kong leaving Jim Bolger and Bill Birch defending the budget. Winston Peters at the handover of Hong Kong to China, continues to warn about the Asian take over. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.
[Mangaia, during the visit of HMS Mildura with Lord Ranfurly and party]
Date: [10 October 1900]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-q-633-19
Description: Two photographs taken by Malcolm Ross on the cruise of HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga, October 1900, during which the Cook Islands and Niue were annexed on behalf of New Zealand. The upper photograph (PA1-q-633-19-1) shows Captain Henry Baynes of HMS Mildura hoisting the Union Jack at the annexation of Mangaia, 10 October 1900. The lower photograph (PA1-q-633-19-2) shows Lord Ranfurly (obscured) reading the proclamation at the annexation of Mangaia, 10 October 1900. PA1-q-633-19-1 identified from PA1-f-143, page 12. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two gelatin silver prints mounted on album page, 253 x 314 mm (page size)
[Mangaia, during the visit of HMS Mildura with Lord Ranfurly and party]
Date: [10 October 1900]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-q-633-17
Description: Two photographs taken by Malcolm Ross on the cruise of HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga, October 1900, during which the Cook Islands and Niue were annexed on behalf of New Zealand. The upper photograph (PA1-q-633-17-1) shows Lord Ranfurly (3d from left), landing on Mangaia from an outrigger canoe, 10 October 1900. Colonel Gudgeon is standing at the extreme left. The lower photograph (PA1-q-633-17-2) shows a group of people watching the landing of Lord Ranfurly on Mangaia, 10 October 1900. PA1-q-633-17-1 identified from PA1-f-143, page 10. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page, 253 x 314 mm (page size)
[Mangaia, during the visit of HMS Mildura with Lord Ranfurly and party]
Date: [7 and 8 October 1900]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-q-633-13
Description: Three photographs taken by Malcolm Ross on the cruise of HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga, October 1900, during which the Cook Islands and Niue were annexed on behalf of New Zealand. The upper left photograph (PA1-q-633-13-1) shows men, women and children from Mangaia watching the annexation ceremony on Mangaia, 10 October 1900. The right-hand photograph (PA1-q-633-13-2) shows Lieutenant Ellis of HMS Mildura fixing the true position of Rarotonga for the annexation proclamation, 8 October 1900. The lower left photograph (PA1-q-633-13-3) shows men, women and children from Mangaia watching the annexation ceremony, 10 October 1900. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Three photographic prints mounted on album page, 253 x 314 mm (page size)
High Commissioner for Western Samoa vol 4
Date: 1951
From: Powles family :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-824
Description: This is mainly a view of the Samoans From the angle of a High commissioner. Visits to schools pluss tourist shots of the Samoans performing the more picturesque everyday tasks. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
[Rarotonga, during the visit of HMS Mildura with Lord Ranfurly and party]
Date: 8 October 1900
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-q-633-11
Description: Two photographs taken by Malcolm Ross on the cruise of HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga, October 1900, during which the Cook Islands and Niue were annexed on behalf of New Zealand. The upper photograph (PA1-q-633-11-1) shows a group of people on the wharf at Rarotonga for the departure of Lord Ranfurly. The lower photograph (PA1-q-633-11-02) shows the official landing of Lord Ranfurly (2d from left) at the wharf at Avarua, Rarotonga, prior to annexing the Cook Islands for New Zealand. The original negative from which PA1-q-633-11-2 was made is at 1/2-021251-G. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page, 253 x 314 mm (page size)
[Mangaia, during the visit of HMS Mildura with Lord Ranfurly and party]
Date: [10 October 1900]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-q-633-16
Description: Two photographs taken by Malcolm Ross on the cruise of HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga, October 1900, during which the Cook Islands and Niue were annexed on behalf of New Zealand. The upper photograph (PA1-q-633-16-1) shows a group of men with an outrigger canoe inside the reef at Mangaia, 10 October 1900. The lower photograph (PA1-q-633-16-2) shows Lord Ranfurly (4th from left, wearing white) landing on Mangaia by outrigger canoe, 10 October 1900. PA1-q-633-16-2 identified from PA1-f-143, page 10. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page, 253 x 314 mm (page size)
High Commissioner for Western Samoa vol 3
Date: 1950s
From: Powles family :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-823
Description: Sir Guy Powles High Commissioner for Samoa and his wife performing official and public duties in Samoa Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
High Commissioner for Western Samoa vol 1
Date: ca1956
From: Powles family :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-821
Description: Record of Sir Guy Powles New Zealand High Commissioner Western Samoa Also landscape, public works, and state ceremonials in Western Samoa Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Barbara Fill - Report on James Busby, British Resident at Waitangi
Date: 1987
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MSY-4905
Description: Fill looks at Busby's time at Waitangi from 1833 to 1840 and also at his subsequent life as a farmer, politician, editor, viticulturist and managing a saw mill Quantity: 1 volume(s).
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).
Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Date: [ca 1858-1903]
By: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903
Reference: 82-355
Description: Mostly correspondence, telegrams, warrants of appointment to various Executive Council and Canterbury Provincial Council posts, plus notes, papers and Hansard sheets. The bulk of the collection is from the 1860s-1880s Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - See other William Rolleston papers at MS-Group-0377, 77-248, and 79-287 (includes 1980 accessions) Quantity: 10 box(es). 3 Linear Metres. Provenance: Originally at Parliamentary Library together with what is now 77-248. This collection, however, was sent from the Parliamentary Library to Dunedin for Downie Stewart's use in writing his biography of Rolleston, and was later deposited in the Dunedin Public Library
[Rarotonga, during the visit of HMS Mildura with Lord Ranfurly and party]
Date: [7 and 8 October 1900]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-q-633-06
Description: Three photographs taken by Malcolm Ross on the cruise of HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga, October 1900, during which the Cook Islands and Niue were annexed on behalf of New Zealand. The upper photograph (PA1-q-633-06-1) shows Walter Edward Gudgeon, British Resident in the Cook Islands, on board the Mildura. The centre photograph (PA1-q-633-06-2) shows a scene in Rarotonga. The lower photograph (PA1-q-633-06-03) shows the church at Avarua, Rarotonga, where the vice-regal party attended a service on 7 October 1900. Physical Description: Three photographic prints mounted on album page, 253 x 314 mm (page size)
High Commissioner for Western Samoa vol 2
Date: 1949-1959
From: Powles family :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-822
Description: A record of Sir Guy Powles as New Zealand's High Commissioner in Samoa. Shows him performing various duties, public and social. Also contains portraits of his family Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :[Annexation ceremony, Mangaia]
Date: [10 October 1900]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-q-633-18-1
Description: Sailors from HMS Mildura watching the annexation ceremony on Mangaia. Photograph taken 10 October 1900 by Malcolm Ross on the cruise of HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga during which the Cook Islands and Niue were annexed on behalf of New Zealand. Although the inscription indicates that the event took place on October 9; Charles Hill-Trevor's diary of the cruise (PA1-f-143) makes it clear that the Mildura arrived at Mangaia at 5.30am on Wednesday 10 October, and sailed for Aitutaki at 2pm the same day. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Annexation Ceremony Mangaia Oct 9th 1900 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 102 x 150 mm mounted on album page 253 x 314 mm
Interview with Don Reid and Dick Scott
Date: 1991
From: Radio New Zealand recordings associated with Pacific Islands.
By: Reid, Donald Stewart, 1916-2002; Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020
Reference: OHInt-0201/2
Description: Don Reid, a former administrator of the Cook Islands, and Dick Scott, the author of `The Years of the Poohbah' offer differing interpretations of Colonial Rule in the Cook Islands from 1939. Venue - Wellington : 1991 Interviewer(s) - Rhys Richards and Alma Mavoua Venue - Radio NZ Studios, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004883-004885 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.
W & D Downey (Firm) :Portrait of Sir Thomas Robert Gore Browne
Date: [ca 1869]
By: W & D Downey (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-D-0775
Description: Copy of a photograph taken by W & D Downey showing Sir Thomas Robert Gore Browne with the KCMG (Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) he was awarded in 1869. Head and shoulders portrait. See also 1/1-001257 and PA1-q-560-28 for similar or identical images Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Downey Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: 540 x 425 mm
AFCM album 1
From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs
By: Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877
Reference: PA1-f-001
Description: History of early New Zealand with photographs, newspaper and magazine cuttings. Mostly portraits of administrators, and governors. Includes information on the Treaty of Waitangi and the Wairau Affray, with a facsimile of the letter of condolence to the inhabitants of Nelson in New Munster from the Mayor, Alderman, Town Councillors and undersigned inhabitants of the Borough of Wellington. Copies of photographs of Parliament Buildings, including the buildings in Auckland used until 1865, the first building in Molesworth St., Wellington, and Parliament Buildings before the fire in 1907. Also one page devoted to New Zealand's first Labour Ministry with Michael Savage as Prime Minister. Album also includes fold-out panorama of St. John's College, Tamaki, Auckland. This is a copy of a lithograph by Mrs Caroline Harriet Abraham, which she possibly copied from a sketch by John Greenwood from his diary in 1851. (See Record at Ref. no. A-220-008, held in Drawings and Prints).
Symons, Moyra Gowing Beebe :Portrait of James Gowing Godwin, 1923-1995
Date: Between 1942 and 1944
By: McCusker, Gordon John, 1892-1966
Reference: 1/2-190390-F
Description: Portrait of James Gowing Godwin (1923-1995), military aviator, prisoner of war, war crimes investigator and colonial administrator, taken ca 1942-1944 by Gordon McCusker of Blenheim. See DNZB v.5 - James Godwin was a military aviator, prisoner of war, war crimes investigator, and colonial administrator. Moyra Symons is his sister. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) (copy of original print returned to owner). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 10 x 12.5 cm