Masterton (N.Z.). Borough Council
Iorns album 4
Date: Between 1877 and 1886
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 :Photographs relating to Masterton and the Wairarapa
By: Wyllie, Edward, 1848-1911
Reference: PA1-q-132
Description: Album created by Joseph Iornsl, between 1877 and 1886. The first page consists of a collage of members of the first Masterton Borough Council after the Council gained Borough status in 1877, including portrait of Robert George Williams, mayor. The rest of the album consists of a caricature photographs, or cartoons, by Edward Wyllie. They depicted current public opinion, showing a comic history of the Wairarapa between 1877 and 1886. The cartoons are drawn by Wyllie, or are cartoons taken from published items, with photographed heads of local dignitaries superimposed on the illustrations, and captions relating to local events. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover; front decorated with black trellis, overlaid with flowers in gold, entitled `Album'; back with impressed decorative pattern; 30.5 x 25.5 cm
Iorns album 2
Date: Between 1877 and 1886
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 :Photographs relating to Masterton and the Wairarapa
By: Wyllie, Edward, 1848-1911
Reference: PA1-q-130
Description: Album created by Joseph Iorns, between 1877 and 1886. The first page consists of a collage of the members of the first Masterton Borough Council after the Council gained Borough status in 1877, including portrait of Robert George Williams, Mayor. The rest of the album consists of caricature photographs, or cartoons, by Edward Wyllie. They depict current public opinion, showing a comic history of the Wairarapa between 1877 and 1886. The cartoons are drawn by Wyllie, or are cartoons taken from published items, with photographed heads of local dignitaries superimposed on the illustrations, and captions relating to local events. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover decorated with coloured peacock feathers, with a few holly leaves and berries, entitled `Album'; 31.5 x 26.0 cm
Miscellaneous Maori papers
Date: 1845-1990
From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes
Reference: MS-Papers-6373-21
Description: Contains copies of papers from the Grey collection manuscripts, mostly from Te Rangikaheke's material. Also contains copy of published work by Samuel Locke about the history and traditions of Taupo and the East Coast. Includes various indexes and inventories to the collection with some holographic notes by Piripi Walker. also contains papers and correspondence between Keith Cairns, the Alexander Turnbull Library, the Masterton Borough Council and the Wairarapa Tribal Committee about Maori records contain within the Monument of Peace erected in Masterton in 1921. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
[Daniell, Frederick Charles] 1879-1953 :Competitive design, Masterton Town Hall, Public...
Date: 1910 - 1918
By: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953
Reference: Plans-84-0039
Description: Details of stage and hall, showing seating for 1000; supper room; basement plan showing kitchen and public lavatories; ground floor plan, facing Perry Street, with details of Municipal offices and first floor plan showing public library. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper