Neale, William Augustus, 1852?-1930
Neale, W A, 1852?-1930
Sheepfarmer and photographer. Of Tapui, Waikaremoana. Eldest son of Colonel W A Neale of the Bombay Staff Corps.
Appointed Justice of the Peace in 1895.
Died in 1930 at 78 years.
Married Mary Ellen née Jerram in 1878; had sons Henry Alexander Neale (1883-1917), William Eric Neale (1881-1917), Edgar Roland (1884/1885-1943), and daugther Mary Frances (1879-).
Remarried in 1897 to Edith Emily, née James. They had six children.
Photographer of a number of photographs taken by him named as W.A.N. Photo, in the D. Duncan Series, in the William Archer Price Collection. See Wise's Post Office Directory (Waikaremoana, 1912-1927). Initials W A N used.
Image
By:
Neale, William Augustus, 1852?-1930
Reference:
PA7-22-11
Description:
Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Image
Date:
[1891-1920s]
From:
Cowan family: Collection
By:
Clark, Charles Troughton, 1890-1973; Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943; Neale, William Augustus, 1852?-1930; Pulman (Firm)
Reference:
PAColl-10460-05
Description:
Material that was originally found in between pages of a sketchbook of watercolours by Thomas Ryan. Predominantly photographs by various, mainly unidentified photographers, collected circa 1891-1920s.
Some prints have annotations on the reverse by Cowan and others. Some prints are of artworks, including one of a painting by Thomas Ryan. Some annotations have Cowan's name and address, some appear to give instructions for inclusion in publications, some identify the subjects.
Contains images of Maori Chiefs, including one of Mahi Poki Orakei, and one of Wahanui Huatare and his wife, in some images facial moko have been drawn on the print.
Also other images, including depiction of a ridge pole of Te Whaia te Motu meeting house, Ruatahuna, and of King Koroki's carved house at Ngaruawahia. One image of a Maori woman in front of a house is annotated in Cowan's hand "Taken at Maketu 1900", and in another hand "Maori matron and her home. Amy K. Wilkinson, Kapiti Island". One image is of Mr Rowley Hill wearing uniform and medals. One image is of a woman with baby wrapped onto her back, likely to be Rihi Te Heuheu, daughter of the ariki, Tureiti Te Heuheu Tukino V.; annotation reads "A daughter of the Heuheus" [family]. One image of Mount Edgecumbe.
Some other loose material including a map of the area around Lake Rotorua from the Hautere Forest down to Lake Okaro with place names pasted on, and a newspaper clipping with a picture of a Russian doorway "carved in pine-wood".
Quantity: 40 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 map(s).
Transfers: This material was previously between the pages of the sketchbook at E-965-f..
Processing information: Photographs that were within the pages of the sketchbook at E-965-f. The pages they were between has been noted on the photographic enclosures.
Description updated 26 September 2023 following information from staff member.
Image
Date:
Between 1900 and 1920
From:
Brown, Thomas Watson, 1878-1947 :Photograph albums relating to New Zealanders in the South African War and of New Zealand scenes
By:
New Zealand. Tourism Department; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923
Reference:
PA1-o-075
Description:
Album belonging to T W (Thomas Watson) Brown. Scenes around New Zealand, many probably taken by Brown, some taken by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department, and some of Lake Te Anau, Lake Wakatipu, and Milford Sound taken by FGR (Frederick George Radcliffe). The first part of the album is mainly images of tramping, camping and hunting in the Orongorongo Range and the Rimutakas, with some of the people identified, including Roley Neale and W A Neale (William Augustus Neale). Other sequences of images are a number in and around Lake Waikaremoana, including several of men fishing showing their catches; climbing in the Tongariro National Park area; views of the small towns Mohaka, Mataatua; areas around Titirangi, Kawau, Hamilton and Tauranga.
Inscriptions: Album page - top left - TW Brown
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Physical Description: Red covered album, lettered in white ink "Photographs. T.W. Brown", 240 x 305 mm
Manuscript
Date:
[ca 1870-1898]
From:
McLean family : Papers
Reference:
MS-Papers-0032-1044
Description:
Most of the papers in this folder relate to R D D Maclean and include accounts and receipts, clippings, report on Hawke's Bay A & P Association AGM (1889), invitations to Lady Knutsford and from Ministre des Affaires Etrangeres, letters on breeding ponies from Fred [?] Swindley, request for attendance as HJP, re hares and hounds racing, property matters, schedule for game of haunted houses, also letter from Napier on headed `Rosam ne rode (1878), and letter in Maori from Rora Poneke, Korongata, asking R D D Maclean if could borrow a buggy (1883). Identified persons entered under Name.
Language - Letter from Rora Poneke to R D D Maclean
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Seven small photographs showing aspects of farming, buildings, sheep and a horse.
Manuscript
Date:
[1879-1897, 1920]
From:
McLean family : Papers
Reference:
MS-Papers-0032-1032
Description:
Most of the papers relate to R D D Maclean; identified persons entered under name. Included is correspondence and papers relating to insurance, stocks and shares, land, wool export, power of attorney, invitations; telegram from Raita Makerenei, Marton, to Makereni, Napier, asking him to remove his name from the register as he wouldn't be able to make it, he was experiencing difficulties; forest tree planting regulations, the setting up of a club for youths and girls at Napier; receipt with portion of Arapata Hakura; NZPA business with Julius Bertram, petition from National Association of New Zealand re the borrowing bills and problems at the `Evening press', Wellington; other notes and papers.
Arrangement: Second part of folder formerly at MS Papers 32B : 166
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969
Manuscript
Date:
[ca 1874-1895]
From:
McLean family : Papers
Reference:
MS-Papers-0032-1031
Description:
Most of the papers relate to R D D Maclean; identified persons entered under Name. Included is correspondence relating to farming, property management, land deals, letter to Capt McLean of Glenorchy re pedigrees of horses, farm equipment including flyer for cream separator, information re library and rail services in London, copy of Andrew's essay on New Zealand, business, insurance, stocks and shares and financial affairs, clubs and membership, freight, especially wool, examination instructions of the Inns of Court. Letter to Mrs McLean re artist's proof at the Dore Gallery, London (1891); note re Florence Maclean's inheritance on her mother's death, nd. Some draft outward letters.
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969
Manuscript
Date:
1877-1897
From:
McLean family : Papers
Reference:
MS-Papers-0032-0858
Description:
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
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Image
Date:
[ca 1905]
From:
Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
By:
Neale, William Augustus, 1852?-1930
Reference:
1/2-001948-G
Description:
Hurae Puketapu and Te Whenuanui, standing alongside a carved gateway (waharoa) Kiri Tahi Pati (at Mataatua ?), ca 1905. Photograph taken by W.A.N. (William Augustus Neale, farmer and photographer at Waikaremoana) for D Duncan series (David Duncan, photographer at Opunake). Both men are wearing feather cloaks and holding taiaha. The board above the gateway reads `Tetahi Uteran' [?]
Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Kiri Tahi Pati. Carved Gate-way. W.A.N. Photo D Duncan. Series. No 1984
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: Dry plate galss negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
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Image
Date:
Ca 1910s
From:
Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
By:
Neale, William Augustus, 1852?-1930
Reference:
1/2-000485-G
Description:
View of Lake Waikaremoana, photograph taken by W.A.N. (William Augustus Neale, sheepfarmer and photographer at Waikaremoana), in a series put out by D. Duncan (David Duncan, photographer at Opunake).
Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Lake Waikaremoana. No. 1985. W.A.N. Photo.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - D. Duncan Series
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
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Image
Date:
Ca 1910s
From:
Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
By:
Neale, William Augustus, 1852?-1930
Reference:
1/2-000489-G
Description:
View of Lake Waikaremoana, photograph taken by W.A.N. (William Augustus Neale, sheepfarmer and photographer at Waikaremoana), in a series put out by D. Duncan (David Duncan, photographer at Opunake).
Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Lake Waikaremoana. No. 1986. W.A.N. Photo.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - D. Duncan Series
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
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Image
Date:
[ca 1910s]
From:
Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
By:
Neale, William Augustus, 1852?-1930
Reference:
1/2-000749-G
Description:
View of Ta Hia Na Kota Falls, 1/2 mile below the outflow of Lake Waikaremoana. Photograph taken by W.A.N. (William Augustus Neale, sheepfarmer and photographer at Waikaremoana), in a series put out by D. Duncan (David Duncan, photographer at Opunake).
Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Ta Hia Na Kota Falls 1/2 mile below outlet of Waikaremoana. 140,000 horse power going to waste. No. 1983. W.A.N. Photo.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - D. Duncan Series
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
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Image
Date:
ca 1903
From:
Brown, Thomas Watson, 1878-1947 :Photograph albums relating to New Zealanders in the South African War and of New Zealand scenes
By:
New Zealand. Tourism Department; Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931
Reference:
PA1-o-075-24-1
Description:
Camp at Opourahine Inlet, Lake Waikaremoana, circa 1903. Shows group of Maori and Pakeha men, and a dog with a tent, with a campfire in the foreground. Hurae Puketapu is standing at left. W A Neale is seated second from left. New Zealand Government Tourist Department photograph. Photographer probably Thomas Pringle.
Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Opourahine Inlet. Lake Waikaremoana; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - New Zealand Government Tourist Department Protected No 1139 7.1.03
Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15 x 20 cm, on album page 22.8 x 29 cm
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Image
Date:
[ca 1905]
From:
Brooke-Taylor, Arthur Howard, 1900-1975:Photographs of Mataatua, Gisborne and Atiamuri
By:
Neale, William Augustus, 1852?-1930
Reference:
PAColl-1767-2
Description:
Group on the step of Te Whai-a-te-Motu meeting house at Mataatua. From left to right: Hurae Puketapu, Te Kopa and her husband Te Huatahi. Shows them standing in front of carved wooden poupou. They each wear cloaks, and feathers in their hair. Puketapu holds a taiaha (spear). Te Kopa holds a toki (adze). Te Huatahi is wielding a patu (club). Photograph taken circa 1905 by W A Neale.
Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.6 x 14.1 cm
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