Sheep runs - New Zealand - Otago Region

Date: 1981

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-

Reference: H-670-001/003

Description: Cartoons showing farming life for Edna, topics cover; Edna's sacrifice for a prize bull, Edna trims the farm trees using a chainsaw and a trampoline, Edna assists with sheep dipping. Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council. Quantity: 3 photograph(s). Physical Description: A4 photocopies

Date: 1910

By: Bruce, Tom H, active 1910

Reference: A-089-006

Description: Looking south along the cliffs above St Kilda Beach (locally known as Ocean Beach), with sheep in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 10.3 x 14.2 in

Date: [ca 1933-1959]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Watherston, R A, active 1956

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-202

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1933-1959. Various photograph of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu - Soldiers memorial; camping grounds; Queenstown School; Queenstown Post Office; main street; Scott Memorial in Queenstown Park; town centre, 1933; several elevated views; Queenstown Gardens; Kawarau Dam, 1949; aqua-skiing on the lake; Earnslaw; loading wool at Greenstone Bay, 1950. Franz Josef Glacier; mountaineers cutting steps on the glacier; Arrow Basin; Kaniere gold dredge at Kumara, 1959; St Mary's Church, New Plymouth; Mrs W Reid of Runanga surf casting at Crows Bay, West Coast; hay making near Waikari, North Canterbury; Honeymoon Bay in Tasman Bay. Sheep mustering on high country run of A W Gard, Mt Bell Station (near Kurow); photo of musterers (all named on back) and property owned by Gard. Photographs sent to New Free Lance with accompanying letter by R S Watherston of Springhills, 1956 Also Balclutha; Milton; Woodbank Church; Russell, car ferry at Paihia; Mr Barker's stud at Wanaka; bridge over Molyneux River; Roman Catholic Church at Tokaanu; Wanganui river boat; rock formations at Palliser Bay; yachts of man-made lake Lake Whakamarino, 1947; Cascade Saddle; Mount Egmont lighthouse; Pukekura Park; tree growing amongst rocks on Dunstan Range; Taihape Plunket Rooms; elevated view of Nelson; haymaking near Dagarville; Marion Camp, Homer Tunnel; Northland express passing down main street of Kawakawa, 1947; Centennial Memorial, Wanganui; A & P Show, Taranaki; Dobson; Victoria Park, Waimate; main street of Levin, 1930; Midhurst Co-operative Dairy Factory; St Bathans, 1947. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1872

From: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :Pencil and watercolour drawings 1868-1891

By: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925

Reference: E-326-f-006-5

Description: A large flock of sheep being guarded by a man and a dog at opposite corners Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - K Holmes Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 80 x 148 mm

Date: Aug 1966

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-66284-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-07

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Neville Alexander Armstrong; family and farm history, photographs and land documents (arranged by generation); excerpts from diaries 1920-1929. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was Alexander Armstrong who won the ballot on 3727 acres (Cragside) in Poolburn Survey District in 1897. In 2008 the property was owned by his great grandson N A Armstrong. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1871 - 1872

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1871-1873]

Reference: E-016-1-022/023

Description: A sheep station at a lakeside among mountains, possibly W G Rees' station at Frankton, Lake Wakatipu. A woolshed and stockyard are noted, also a feature called Castle Rock. There are several structures scattered around the panorama. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil across 2 sketchbook pages, 78 x 196 mm (page size)

Date: 1930 - 1940

By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961; Mitchell, Frank Keith, 1928-2019; Mitchell, Victor Leonard William, 1925-1980

Reference: A-353-010/010-c

Description: Shows three men guiding sheep into a sheep dip, through a channel and through a gate at the other end. This scene is likely to have been on the farm of the artist's father-in-law, thought to have been in Otago. The four states of this etching are arranged and housed from lighest to darkest. Suggested date of ca 1935 based on information from the artist's son. Quantity: 4 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 170 x 240 mm.

Date: [1928], 1992

By: Barr, Avon Sinclair Dalrymple, 1929-

Reference: MS-Papers-6851

Description: Comprises family tree for the Trotter family compiled by Tony Trotter in 1992 and photocopy of transcript of reminiscences by Alex Trotter, following on from 1859. Trotter's reminiscences describe his family and their life in Southland while they lived in Appleby, Invercargill, Woodlands, his schooling in Dunedin. He writes of his work on a high country run at Kingston, the Roslin estate and other properties, of surveying, journey to Australia, working as a traveller for the Southland Farmers' Coop, farming, establishment in business, settling down at Waikanae and various trips around New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (14 leaves, 2 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with corrections

Date: 1892 - 1893

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks] 1890-1893

Reference: E-315-q-6-036

Description: Coastal scene probably in Otago looking north with sheep, hills in the distance and sea to the right Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 151 x 251 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1940

From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Sheep-dipping on an Otago farm. ca 1935]

Reference: A-353-010-a

Description: Shows three men guiding sheep into a sheep dip, through a channel and through a gate at the other end. This scene is likely to have been on the farm of the artist's father-in-law, thought to have been in Otago. This is the second lighest of four states held at A-353-010 to A-353-013-c. The states are arranged and housed from lighest to darkest. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 170 x 240 mm.

Date: [ca 1870s]

By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911

Reference: PA7-46-47

Description: View of the river and mountains lightly coated with snow. In the foreground is a dwelling and fenced paddocks including sheep yards. Photograph taken by Herbert Deveril ca 1870s-1880s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 23 x 35.3 cm

Date: 1865, 1867, 1870, 1871

By: Benmore Station (Farm)

Reference: Micro-MS-0038

Description: Daily record of work on Otago station, kept by manager. Lists of farm hands, shearers, sheep tallies, etc Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive.

Date: 1 Dec 1858-7 Sep 1869

Reference: qMS-1667

Description: Day to day account of station activities, weather, visitors etc, on a sheep station on the Maniatoto Plains, Central Otago Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; green linen)

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-44

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Steve King; brief history of the farm and photographs of the farm and family; obituaries and newspaper aricles relating to the family; certificates of title and cadastral map. Original owner was Adam King who acquired 300 acres at Stony Creek, Clutha District in 1900 and named his property Mafeking. In 2005 the property was owned by Steven and Evelyn King. It was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Steven is the great-grandson of Adam King. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs, maps (some photocopies)

Date: 1940

From: Danilow family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6520-02

Description: Headed `Letters to my children friends from NZ sheep run', this is an 18-page description of Danilow's experiences on the New Zealand sheep run he was living and working on at Kurow, North Otago, after his arrival in New Zealand. He writes of the land and sheep, rabbits and the problems they cause, hares, his new friends, his horse, Tobl, he describes his dogs and the work they do, mustering, hunting, hawks, ferrets, hedgehogs and the sunsets. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [194?]

By: Stevenson, Gilbert Buchanan, 1884-1953

Reference: MS-Papers-1530

Description: History of large Oamaru sheep station owned by Dansey and Campbell families and acquired for settlement by government, 1908, the homestead being a special school for the intellectually handicapped. Clipping from the Oamaru mail, 4 May 1957 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (with photocopy)

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: B-066-019

Description: Sheep on rolling tussock country with rocks protruding. A rainbow in the sky. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 257 x 411 mm

Date: 1855-1912

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2989

Description: Selected records (mainly correspondence) from members of the Smith family relevant to Australia and New Zealand Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1920 - 1950

From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Sheep-dipping on an Otago farm. ca 1935]

Reference: A-353-010-c

Description: Shows three men guiding sheep into a sheep dip, through a channel and through a gate at the other end. This scene is likely to have been on the farm of the artist's father-in-law, thought to have been in Otago. This is the darkest of four states held at A-353-010 to A-353-013-c. The states are arranged and housed from lighest to darkest. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 170 x 240 mm.