Fraternal organisations

Date: 1860-1900

By: Masterton Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-7329

Description: Photographs of Masterton including: Bannister's farm on the north bank of the Waipoua River at Akura with Charles Bannister standing on the bank; the militia of 1866, presenting arms, led by Captain Walter Perry (all names given in the caption); the Coles' house on Bridge Street (now Queen Street) and a studio portrait of what may be the Coles family; views of Queen Street; a crowd in the street for the opening of the new Post Office with the Public Institute behind it; a sale of sheep at the saleyards; a procession by friendly societies past the Prince of Wales stables; James Wrigley and his family outside his bootmaking business; James Wrigley and his wife and son John; a cart travelling over the Te Ore Ore bridge; the Anglican church; the first Post Office next to Iorn's Bannister store ca 1856; panoramic views of the town; the Waipoua River near the site of the old Kaikokirikiri Pa; Masterton school picnic at Woodroofe's farm; a painting of Worksop Farm owned by the Dixons by Charles Barraud; a band and procession on Queen Street passing Westlake's saddlery and Winzenberg's photography shop; Masterton's first band outside the Royal Hotel with E Braggins, the licencee and conductor (other names given on the reverse of the print); a ballast train coming from the ballast pit near the railway train with men standing on the carts; the Wrigley family in a field of cattle at their farm; a baby show; an 1854 land receipt for a section purchased by Iorns; a group of eighteen blacksmiths holding their implements; Liberal Party celebrations at Solway Show Grounds after the 1905 election with Seddon, Ward and others (named on the reverse of the print); William Hodgson Donald; Sergeant Price of the Masterton police; Donald Solway Donald; Mr and Mrs Charles Dixon; W W McCardle; and a tinsmith, one of the early residents. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Negatives were allocated at 1/2-003434 to 1/2-003471 and 003673 to 003674 (duplicate at 1/2-004343) although only sixteen of these were made. Replacement negatives for two images at 1/2-132742 and 151351. 1/1-000763 to 1/1-000778 may also relate to this collection.

Date: 1910

From: Ancient Order of Foresters :8 photographs relating to the Ancient Order of Foresters

Reference: PAColl-D-0459

Description: Inscriptions: Mount recto - above image - Title; Mount recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 255 x 340 mm mounted

Date: [1862-1863]

By: Swan, George Henry, 1833-1913

Reference: 1/2-008509-F

Description: Lambton Quay and The Terrace, Wellington, as seen from the site of the reclamation works circa 1862-1863. The back of the Oddfellows' hall is on the left. Possibly taken by George Henry Swan. The Oddfellows hall was on the site of the present T & G building, corner of Lambton Quay and Grey Street. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1882

By: Foresters Friendly Society. Pride of Onehunga No 5261

Reference: MS-Papers-2913

Description: Agreement between W G Scott and T Collings, R Ternahan and W Tapp that WG Scott should act as surgeon for the lodge Pride of Onehunga No 5261, Ancient Order of Foresters, Auckland District Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1880 - 1899

Reference: Curios-038-012

Description: Plain undecorated hand-operated medal press, with the plates for each side of the medal screwed into place. Downward pressure on the handle brings the two plates together above and below the material of the medal. The writing on the seal cannot be deciphered owing to its position. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Iron press with wooden handle, base length 220 mm (total length including handle 270 mm) x 85 mm, height 185 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1970

By: Foresters Friendly Society. Court Sir George Grey, no. 3118 (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Curios-034

Description: Includes green and red ribbons, and sashes of green, red, black and purple with the crest of the Ancient Order of Foresters; black gauze curtains, nine wallets containing ribbons; one (ceremonial?) wooden round-carved stick approximately 250 mm long. Some sashes have initials and names of offices in the organisation: PCR, CR, JW, SW, Treasurer, Trustee. Originally in the form of one box of regalia. Deposited by Secretary M B Moller. Quantity: 3 container(s) ca 30 items. Physical Description: Sashes, ribbons, dimensions varying. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A90-398.

Date: 1879-1978

By: Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia

Reference: MS-Group-1133

Description: The Lodge claims to be the oldest in New Zealand, started at Thames in 1872. Others were formed later in NZ and earlier in Australia. A NZ Grand Council was started in 1880 with eight lodges. In 1978 the Society split into three to reduce administrative costs and negotiations were made to transfer the records to ATL. Records consist of fund and membership records, minute books, financial records, correspondence, etc. Includes the records of the following Lodges: Valley True Blue Lodge No 11, Queens Own Lodge No 36, Pride of Ngapara Lodge No 15, Star of Oamaru Lodge No 13, John Knox Lodge No 50, Triumph Lodge No 9, Loyal Excelsior Lodge No 41, Royal Standard Lodge No 61, Southern Cross Lodge No 21, Grand Lodge No 1, Star of Southland Lodge No 14, Star of Hastings Lodge No 12, Gilchrist Lodge No 19, Prince of Wales Lodge No 20, St Albans Lodge No 17. Quantity: 13 box(es) (179 folders). 12 volume(s). 5 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary list available. Includes rules (1902) and history of the Society, by J L Paulden, Grand Secretary, 1972. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J Paulden (Secretary), Christchurch, 1980 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photographs, mainly Conference delegates (PAColl-7821).

Date: 1945, 1967-1968

From: Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society. Wellington District : Records

By: Lythgoe, Ian Gordon, 1914-2000

Reference: Series-6897

Description: Artist(s) and maker(s) not identified. Comprises objects that previously belonged to Ian Gordon Lythgoe, P.C.R. [Past Chief Ranger], Wellington. Includes green and red ribbons and medals housed in a leather purse and ribbon case. Title supplied by Library. Mr Lythgoe was in the Court of Sir George Bowen, Wellington. Quantity: 2 object(s) leather purse and ribbon case, with contents. Processing information: Combined in to collection ATL-Group-00799 in November 2022. Previous reference: Curios-028-059/060. Previous title: Ancient Order of Foresters. Wellington District :[Ribbons of I G Lythgoe, P.C.R., Wellington, with attached medals 1945, 1967, 1968, in leather purse and ribbon case].

Date: [1877-1993]

By: Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Reference: MS-Group-0939

Description: Minute books, memberships lists and other registers for various IOOF lodges in the Wellington region including the Southern Cross Lodge no 24, the Cleveland Lodge, Hiwa Rebekah, the Port Nicholson Encampment and the Wellington District Lodge no 5 Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further records relating to Independent Order of Odd Fellows records Quantity: 78 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1725-1841

By: Chapmen Travellers in Clydsdale (Organisation)

Reference: qMS-0023

Description: Constitution of the fraternity, brief minutes of meetings, elections of office bearers and accounts of receipts and disbursements Source of title - Transcribed title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (602 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm, dark brown morocco, phase box)

Date: 1896

From: Independent Order of Oddfellows. Manchester Unity. New Zealand Branch. Wellington District :Photographs of Oddfellow members

By: New Zealand Photographic Company (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-D-0910

Description: Portrait of Robert Smith wearing the apron of the Loyal Antipodean Lodge No 4320, taken in the studio of the NZ Photographic Coy in 1896 Inscriptions: Mat recto - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 370 x 292 mm with mount 560 x 450 mm

Date: 1908-1969

By: Millerton State Colliery Medical and Accident Relief Association

Reference: MS-Group-0550

Description: Consists of Minute books 1908-1964, letter books 1926-1941, accident and medical lists 1919-1951, receipt books and various other accounting papers, and loose correspondence. Also includes one folder of mainly printed material relating to the United Mine Workers Union. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 20 folder(s). 0.75 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Processing information: Access restrictions removed April 2023.

Date: 1919

By: Ferguson and Osborn Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-ASSOCIATION-Druids-1919-01

Description: Shows a group portrait of Druids in ancient Britain, the central figure holding a scythe and wreath, and two members playing harps, in front of monolithic stones, possibly part of the Stonehenge complex. Borders are in oak leaves, and the lower half is an arrangement of text with signature and date. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Lithograph, on sheet 558 x 439 mm.

Date: 1906

From: Ancient Order of Foresters :8 photographs relating to the Ancient Order of Foresters

Reference: PAColl-D-0457

Description: All names indexed in Name Field Inscriptions: Mount recto - above image - Title; Mount recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 285 x 350 mm mounted

By: Manchester Unity I.O.O.F New Zealand Friendly Society. Wellington District

Reference: PA-Group-00538

Description: Photographs of men, each of which is identified, at least by surname. These are part of a larger collection comprising minute books 1853-1959, letterbook 1869-1873, various other magazines and other records, photographs and a large bronze roll of honour. Society founded 156 years ago. Mrs Hughes is Secretary of the Wellington Division Quantity: 64 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: large bronze roll of honour to be taken, and possibly transferred to Te Papa or Wellington museum..

Date: 1892

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to dance parties, social dances, discoes]

By: Wairarapa observer (Newspaper); Thorp, Nigel, active 1978-2018

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-Social-1892-01

Description: A pink dance ticket, of various typefaces, with patterned border. Stamped diagonally across it in red are the words: Court Marquis of Normanby Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pink card, 62 x 93 mm.

Date: [ca 1890s?]

From: Independent Order of Oddfellows. Manchester Unity. New Zealand Branch. Wellington District :Photographs of Oddfellow members

Reference: PAColl-D-0911

Description: Portrait of P.D.G.M. Bro. H Chadwick, of Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, Wellington District Inscriptions: Mat recto - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 394 x 274 mm with mount 560 x 410 mm

Date: [ca 1890s]

From: Ancient Order of Foresters :8 photographs relating to the Ancient Order of Foresters

Reference: PAColl-D-0458

Description: Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Bro W J Lightfoot. P.C.P. 1893 & 1894. Court Sir George Grey No 3118 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 358 x 275 mm mounted (decorative)

Date: [1890-1937]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-223

Description: Papers relating to establishment of the Waikanae Beach Golf Club by the Waikanae Beach Progressive and Ratepayers' Association in 1937; and papers relating to Field's membership of various lodges in the Wellington region (not all identified) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes sketch plans of proposed Waikanae Golf Club

Date: 1861-1993

By: Ancient Order of Foresters (N.Z.). Wellington District; Lythgoe, Ian Gordon, 1914-2000

Reference: ATL-Group-00799

Description: Includes Court Sir George Bowen minutes, 1863-1870, 1872-1985 and annual financial returns, 1920-1991; Hospital/Medical Association/Committee minutes, 1892-1893, 1926-1972; balance sheets/account books 1878, 1907-1977; various cash books 1863, 1873, 1912-1980; general correspondence including correspondence about the United Friendly Societies' Dispensary and the winding up of the Society, 1894, 1937, 1941-1951, 1972-1993; transaction/deed 1867-1890; register book 1884-1920; mortgage & interest book 1892-1990, 1913; Borrowers/Small Loan Fund 1886-1903; Wellington District valuations 1956-1981; contribution books 1908-1944, 1963-1977; membership book 1925-1972; address book; papers re ceremony of initiation, formulary, Ritual Male Courts; Court No 9866 register book 1884-1920; Australasian Friendly Society Journal 1888; bylaws, rule books etc Certificate of registration, 1867 (A95-230) Also records of Court Sir George Grey No 3118 and Court Robin Hood No 4428 The Wellington Branch of the Society and its subsidiary 'Court Sir George Bowen' were wound up in 1993. Quantity: 65 folder(s). 54 volume(s). 2 object(s). 0.61 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and objects Finding Aids: Preliminary lists available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 11 group photographs; further collection of photographs (A2003-222) - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Box of regalia (Court Sir George Grey). Processing information: Separated objects from Drawings & Prints combined in to collection and ATL group created, November 2022. Previous reference: MS-Group-0341.