Timber industry - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 1879-1997

By: Grace family

Reference: MS-Group-0676

Description: Comprises letter book (1880-1892) and diaries (1882, 1884) of William Henry Grace, and minute book and loose pages (1941-1961) of Gabriel Elliott; also background material Language - Some letters from Grace in Maori Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See catalogue for further records relating to the Grace family Relationship complexity - See also 929.2 GRA McMillan, W M, Four generations at Oreti and 572.9931 Grace, Tuwharetoa, in Printed Collections Quantity: 4 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Diaries of W H Grace at MSX-4741 and MSX-4742 will help identify many addressees in Grace's letter book at MSY-4506.

Date: 1986

From: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9392-034

Description: Notes, photocopies and other papers concerning timber milling at Turua and other parts of the Hauraki District Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1956 - 1962

By: Watkins, Douglas James, 1925-2012; New Zealand Forest Service

Reference: B-051-020-a

Description: A logging truck passing through Kaingaroa Forest, with the Taupo volcanoes in the distance Number 2 in a series of 14 posters published by the New Zealand Forest Service 1956-1962. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Two-colour offset reproduction from scraper board drawing, 440 x 320 mm

Date: 1903-1934

By: Ellis & Burnand Ltd

Reference: qMS-0664-0666

Description: Describes the business activities of a timber company operating in Hamilton and the Waikato. The firm owns timber land, mills and factories. The letter books also include some balance sheets and correspondence Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Further records held (83-266). Minute books, 1934-1970 and other records of Ellis & Burnand are held by Fletcher Challenge Archives, a listing of this material is located in back file for 83-266 Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (various bindings) Processing information: Access Restrictions removed 21 September 2022.

Date: October 2014-September 2015

By: Mercer Art and History Museum; Hutching, Megan Alannah, 1957-

Reference: OHColl-1257

Description: An oral history project relating to the township of Mercer, Waikato. Project records memories of the township and surrounding areas from people who lived there in the mid twentieth century. Collection comprises 15 oral history interviews conducted by interviewer Megan Hutchings: six in-depth interviews, and nine short interviews carried out during a Mercer Museum open day on 14 March 2015. Also known as "Mercer the four R’s – Stories of the river, railway, Roose’s and rowing". Six in depth interviews are with interviewees: Peggy Bourne, Neil Carey, Norm Cox, Reg Douglas, Bob Hills, Jeanette Thomas. Nine brief interviews from the Museum's Open Day with interviewees: Bernie Morey, Brien Golding, Dorrie and David Carr, Elaine Tatton, Gary Tetzlaff, Joanna and George Katipa, Patt Carr, Roger Laloli, and Wilfred Waller. The Jeanette Roose Charitable Trust received a New Zealand Oral History Award grant in 2014 on behalf of the Mercer Art & History Museum as funding for this project. Copies of this oral history project are held at the Mercer Art and History Museum. The development of Mercer as a town is linked to the Roose family who ran many businesses in the area, and to the trade on the Waikato River and extension of railway lines to the township.The Mercer Art and History Museum, which showcases the history of Mercer, was established in the memory of Caesar Roose by his daughter Jeanette Thomas. Quantity: 15 Interview(s). 44 digital sound recording(s). 29 Electronic document(s) digital abstracts and interviewee biographical information forms. 10 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 8 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 3 digital photograph(s). 3 folder(s) containing project report and forms. Search dates: 2014 - 2015 Processing information: This record reference number was updated from ATL-Group-00037 to OHColl-1257 in February 2022.

Date: [ca 1949-1960s], 2022

From: Brickell, Leo Gordon, 1920-1991: Local history research on Putāruru and Tāmaki

Reference: Series-7020

Description: A collection of material collected and written by Leo Brickell on the early history of Māori and European settlers in Putāruru. Most of the material dates from the late 1940s to 1960s, and a single item is from 2022. The content covers Māori and European relations, intertribal warfare and the New Zealand Wars, the timber industry, dairy farming, and profiles of prominent people. The material includes inwards correspondence to Leo Brickell, research notes, newspaper clippings of published articles by Leo Brickell, three photographs and several hand drawn maps. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The material was originally in a bundle including an unbound scrapbook with a loose cover board on top. Loose clippings and folders were interleaved between the cover and scrapbook and throughout the scrapbook. The original order has been maintained. Quantity: 6 folder(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: The scrapbook and loose material were separated for conservation and storage reasons.

Date: 1957 - 1958

By: NZ Forest Products Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-CALENDAR-1958-01

Description: Calendar of four pages, each showing a scenic photograph: January/March 1958: A lake-side scene several miles from the Kinleith Mills April/June 1958: The KinLeith Pulp Mill with the Paper Mill in the background July/September 1958: A view of the dam of the Maraetai Hydro Electric Power Station October/December 1958: The Settling Pond and Pumping Station which supplies the water for the Kinleith Pulp Mill, 5 1/2 miles away Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Calendar of four pages, with patterned tissue overlay on front, 440 x 532 mm., bound with metal rod across top

Date: 1953 - 1960

By: NZ Forest Products Ltd; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-TIMBER-1950s-01

Description: A pamphlet that can be folded out to show, on one side a labelled bird's eye sketch view of the Kinleith timber mill site, with timber yards, boiler house, causticising department, saltcake store, digester house, bleach department, veneer mill, paper mills, and more. The functions of each section are described. The other side of the sheet gives basic statistics, and describes the structure of the company and its log utilisation. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print and letterpress, on double-sided sheet 355 x 457 mm.

Date: 1980

By: New Zealand Federation of Labour (1937-1988); Wellington Trades Council

Reference: Eph-C-TIMBER-1980-02

Description: Two-sided sheet shows on one side a photograph of Bruce and Lorraine Scadden and three of their five children at their dining table. The verso, with text prepared by Patricia Sarr and the Education Subcommittee of the Wellington Trades Council, discusses the Kinleith worker's situation and appeals for support to back these workers. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on both sides of newsprint sheet, 280 x 417 mm.

Date: 1980

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: New Zealand Federation of Labour (1937-1988)

Reference: Eph-C-ROTH-Labour-1980-01

Description: Front shows a photograph of a family (man and wife with three children) sitting in a living room, some at the table. The verso identifies them as the Scadden family, Bruce and Lorraine and three daughters. Bruce is one of the workers on strike at Kinleith Timber Mills. Their circumstances are discussed, as is the general situation with Forest Products and the interference by Prime Minister Rob Muldoon. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on flier. Physical Description: Photolithograph on both sides of newsprint sheet, 280 x 420 mm.

Date: ca1920s-1930s

Reference: PAColl-6559

Description: 80 images of gold mining in the Waihi district inlcuding the batteries, shafts, wheelhouse, a Wilfley Table and men mining. There are also images of the town of Waihi itself, the surrouding rivers and the Martha Goldmine offices. Also included are two images of recently felled trees. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at: 1/4-015327 to 015406 Quantity: 80 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1946

Reference: MapColl-832.17gcrm/1946/Acc.29642

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas including state forests, the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the road from National Park to Taupo, has been used to identify ownership of various blocks of timber. A key indicates the ownership by the Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed, State Forest and Suggested Units for Exploitation, all of which are colour coded. Areas of suggested units for exploitation are named a) Waione, Waimanu 2G, Okahukura No.3. b) Orakura, Waiunu. c) Oraukura. d) Waimanu 2D, 2G, 2F. e) Waimanu 2G, 2F, 2A. f) Mangahouhou. g) Mangahouhou, Orakoura. h) Pukepoto. l&m) Puketapu. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways, private roads, including distances to National Park and Mananui. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co are named. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. August 1946. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Weir & Kenny. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946. Title supplied by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, coloured, scale indeterminable, 71.9 x 73.6 cm.

Date: 9-10 Aug 1985

From: NZOHA Sunlight Centenarians Oral History Project

By: Cameron, William, 1896-; King, William Henry, 1884-1986

Reference: OHInt-0004/11

Description: Talks about moving from Auckland to Mangawahai at the age of four and helping his father gumdigging from this age. Mentions schooling and the mud floor in their house. Describes how his mother nursed for the locals. William King is joined in the interview by William Cameron and together they describe logging and bushfelling in the Mangawahai and Taumaranui areas in detail. Mentions his marriage to Elizabeth Ellen Harrison about 1912. Notes that they were married 62 years and had 10 children. Venue - Auckland : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Henderson, Auckland Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 174. Search dates: 1985

Date: 5, 11, 22 Mar 1996 - 05 Mar 1996 - 22 Mar 1996

From: Ngahinepouri oral history project

By: O'Regan, Leonard David, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0635/14

Description: Leonard David O'Regan born Frankton 1921. Describes how family came from Buckland 1919 and looked at 520 acres of swamp. Talks about programme for developing hill country and mentions problem of rabbits and rabbit industry. Refers to Reg Trimble, rabbit inspector for district. Describes Rukuhia Railway Station and recalls trips as a child. Recalls Napier earthquake. Describes Ngahinepouri school and school days and refers to teachers, Mr Fletcher, Miss Tudehope and Miss Anderson. Mentions lunch time games - Tuppenny runs, marbles and hop scotch. Gives description of family home and own house after marriage, house water supply etc. Backgrounds the planting of 20,000 pine trees per year, harvesting of first timber in 1958 and development of mill run by family partnership. Refers to Fred McWhannell, authority on Eucalypts. Recalls World War II service in Air Force going into engineering workshop, later with 40 Squadron getting advanced training in Nelson and going overseas to field maintenance workshops in New Hebrides and Bouganville. Mentions Rabaul operation. Talks about end of war when government formed National Airways Corporation with reference to Dakotas, and later integration into N A C. Mentions offer of good job with Pam Am and decision to return to farming. Describes changes in Ngahinepouri and improvements in technology. Describes social activities, recreation, courtship, marriage and honeymoon. Refers to family's first transport, a model T light truck and first car, a Whippet tourer, later, 1935 New Pontiac; Hillman in 1950 and Austin seven. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Vicki Jones Venue - Ngahinepouri Accompanying material - Post Script (notes made by Mr O'Regan shortly after taping of this interview) at back of abstract Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009723-009729 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 7 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3222.

Date: 1874

By: Burchell, P, active 1874

Reference: C-154-002

Description: Shows a view looking down into a bay surrounded by hills. In the foreground are felled trees, native forests with tree ferns at the left, and a figure in a red shirt, loading a wagon with squared timber. In the distance across the water, is a small settlement at the base of a range of hills. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signature and date] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 320 x 526 mm. Processing information: Deframed by the Library.

Date: Oct 1950

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Woollett, E, active 1951-1955

Reference: 1/2-034298-F

Description: Logs being hauled through bush by cable at Maroa near Taupo. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by E Woollett in October, 1950. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - A21630 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 1920

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0859-1/2-G

Description: View of Ellis & Burnand's timber mill in Mangapehi. The buildings of the mill are in the background and piles of sawn timber are lying on the ground. Smoke is belching from the large chimneys on the larger buildings. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1920, possibly from the top of a hill looking down on the mill. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 159 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Ellis & Burnand's Mill at Mangapeehi. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1920

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0852-1/2-G

Description: Logging locomotive, built by Kerr, Stuart & Co (No. 927) at Ngapuke, with the driver standing alongside. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1920. Original prints in Godber Album Vol 109, page 124 (PA1-q-102), and page 132 in the same album. Inscriptions: Album page - Kerr, Stuart & Co. No. 927.; Album page - Bush locomotive at Ngapuke. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1920

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0851-1/2-G

Description: "Climax" locomotive at Mangapehi, used by Ellis & Burnand's sawmill. Two men and a small girl stand in the cab of the locomotive. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1920. Dated from other photographs taken by Godber at Mangapehi. Inscriptions: Album page - "Climax" Locomotive. Mangapeehi. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 124 (PA1-q-102) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1947

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.17gcrm/1947/Acc.39816

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas includes state forests and covers the area from the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the Waikato River, and the road from National Park to Taupo. A key indicates the ownership by the Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed and State Forest, all of which are colour coded. The majority of these forestry blocks are named on the map but some boundaries have been revised and the resulting blocks re-numbered and occasionally named. Some rivers have added tributaries marked. Pencilled annotations include named forestry blocks and their distances from various settlements, blocks reserved from cutting, a site of a proposed communal village. The sites of McKee's Mill and A. Mario's house are marked. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways and private roads. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co. are named. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Wier & Kenny, McKee Bros., K.R. Kapoor. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection by S.A.C. Darby, C.T. Sando, August 1946, revised 18/6/47. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946 Title of this map with ms annotations taken from original title of base map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on diazo print, coloured, 71.5 x 72.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.