Nuns - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 1991 - 2006

From: O'Brien, Gregory, 1961- :[Original illustrations for publications. 1980-1996].

Reference: A-371-192

Description: Handwritten poem referring obliquely to Mother Mary Aubert, with abstract shapes, boats and flags. Other Titles - Jerusalem Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing and gouache, 405 x 304 mm. Provenance: Donated by Gregory O'Brien, Wellington, in 2008.

Date: [ca 1930s]

Reference: PAColl-6830

Description: 4 negatives: two of a parade through The Square, Palmerston North with floats, a marching brass band and a group of nuns holding banners representing different countries; a man ploughing with a McCormick-Deering tractor watched by a group of other men; and a Bristol fighter biplane. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-029925 to 029926 and 029932 to 029933 Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: [Circa 1890s to 1910s]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-299

Description: Photographs probably taken by George William Barltrop, circa 1890s-1900s. Most of the scenes are taken on a river boat trip up the Whanganui River, and include two of groups of Maori; one showing two nuns in full habit, walking behind three young Maori girls who are wearing ankle-length dresses. Some of the river scenes show stretches of the river, including several `on the rapids', and one of a group of men in a waka. Others are of the various villages passed on the trip, including one of the river boat tied up at Jerusalem, with a cart drawn by two horses alongside. One view shows the mouth of the Whanganui River at Patea, and from there the images are of the New Plymouth area, including Mount Taranaki (then Mount Egmont), the Sugar Loaves, the monument to Wiremu Tamati on the hill at Corbett Park (Oakura), and Opunake. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, impressed title `Photographs'; McIntosh XV, 15 765-814; 16 x 22 cm

Date: 15 April 2000

From: Riverboat stories from the Whanganui River oral history project

By: Teki, Polly, 1908-2002

Reference: OHInt-0490-09

Description: Polly Teki talks about her birth in 1908, attending Turakina Maori Girls' College in 1924 and being taken from school to live in Ranana by her father, who died in 1932 from pneumonic influenza. Speaks of her large family, doing a man's job and hard farm work. Mentions the riverboat Whakapai, its bar and items sold on board, the passengers. Refers to land being 'dry' - alcohol free. Talks of deckhands, Temo Ponga, Captains Anderson and Robinson, the riverboat accidents when Bob Gray and Captain Anderson died. Describes Pipiriki House, its dinners, concerts and why it burnt down. Mentions Ranana Post Office, the telephone exchange and mail transported by riverboat. Mentions the catholic nuns' work. Topics discussed include the opening of the road and the cessation of the boat service with some unemployment as a result. Refers to Pipiriki and Gurneys Store, the Waimarie restoration, the voyages up the length of the river and timtables. Recalls bus drivers. Talks of Maori spoken in Ranana and her use of the language. Mentions Mrs. Jack Reweti, the Governor-General, James K. Baxter's Jerusalem commune and Julie Felix's visit. Mentions the transportation of cream and milk by river in 1930's, talks of 27 farmers in the area. Describes milking by hand and later machine with a diesel engine not electricity in 1932. Describes Sir Apirana Ngata's development scheme. Refers to church attendance, social life, dances and concerts with the nuns. Recalls Mr. Marumaru's advice to her about the house and farm. Interviewer(s) - David Charteris Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008401 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1. 1.30 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2617.

Date: 13 May 2000

From: Riverboat stories from the Whanganui River oral history project

By: Kitson, Pam, active 2000; Flower, Mary, active 1940

Reference: OHInt-0490-02

Description: Mary Flower and Pam Kitson recall their background and education including school picnics, riverboats, canoes and a sail boat. Details Jimmy Nixon's fleet. Mentions the Paul and Alderton families. Recalls Captain Anderson and mentions the Waimarie and its restoration, the Ongarue and the Wakapai. Mentions Moutoua Island and the incident involving the car over the bank. Recalls the accident at Koroniti, the pram in the river incident and a riverboat running aground. Gives details of river floods. Mentions River Services buses and trucks and recalls the bus service changing to a boat service. Details the service aboard riverboats and at Pipiriki House, recounts its staffing, the fire and accident involving a load of alcohol. Mentions Aramoho and Taupatanui. Recounts their lifestyles, visits to Wanganui, adventures on a Harley Davidson. Describes having a kerosine fridge and the power systems up to the arrival of electricity, also the telephone and line maintenance. Mentions Emma Anderson. Recounts the adventure of getting a new baby home from Wanganui. Recounts family accidents and illnesses, including the problem of transporting an ambulance case across the river. Recalls the Roman Catholic Sisters at Ranana. Describes abandoned land when the riverboat service ceased. Mentions Mangaparua and Chosholm's track. Recalls Father Lampila's planting of fruit trees. Mentions the mail and Correspondence School. Interviewer(s) - David Charteris Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008402 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2610.

Date: [ca 1930s-1970s]

From: Henderson, James McLeod, 1925-2013 : Photographs relating to the Ratana movement

By: Dominion (Newspaper); New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Westra, Ans, 1936-2023

Reference: PAColl-10153

Description: Contains prints, some with captions, relating to the Ratana Church, taken by various photographers, circa 1930s-1970s Chiefly comprise of portraits including: a young unidentified Awhina, Tini Whetu Marama Tirikatene-Sullivan, Matiu Rata, Paraone Rewiti, Iriaka Ratana, Sir Eruera Tirikatene, Oli Nathan, Tiaki Omana, Pita Moko, Matiu Ratana, and Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana photographed in 1939. Also contains images of Te Temepara Tapu O Ihoa (interior and exterior), detail of the temple gateway (with text in maori and english), a tapestry depicting the pictorial history of the church hanging in the Church Office at Ratana Pa, Whare Maori museum interior, young Morehu at a 1958 [youth conference?] at Lake Rotoiti, and the opening ceremony of Te Manuao (with visitors including Reverend Colin Scrimgeour and Frank Langstone), and dancers Meretiana Niki Timiti, Te Oani Taiaroa, Rangiwhetu Hui, and Emma Pikimaui performing. Identified photographers include Ans Westra, National Publicity Studios, Dominion and Sunday Times, James McLeod Henderson, and William Hall Raine. Arrangement: Print collection contains two pages where film negatives and prints were attached with tape to annotated backing paper. These have been separated for conservation reasons and the material rehoused. Photographic prints and paper stored in interleaved acid free folders and negatives rehoused and stored in negative store. Photocopy of original page inserted in original sleeve to show original order and arrangement. Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [1890s?, 1910s-1920s]

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

By: Fisher family; Edwards-Sextus, Patricia Joyce, active 1999-2019

Reference: PAColl-9635

Description: Collection comprises papers relating to the Fisher family and the history of the Whanganui River. Includes photographs of Parinui and local Maori; Alf Overend with Sisters of Compassion at the baptism of his child Clair (1914/1915) at Jerusalem/Hiruharama Marae in 1914/1915; House and stockade; Pa, whare puni and church at Jerusalem; and grave of Emily A Fisher and Thomas William Fisher. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mrs Edwards-Sextus, Dannevirke, 2009 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Fisher family: Papers (MS-Papers-9514).

Date: 1979

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1865

Description: All images taken at Jerusalem on the Whanganui River, with frames 2 to 12 showing St Joseph's Church. A nun wearing a white habit is seen in the doorway of the church (frames 2, 3 & 19 to 12), and tolling the bell in the porch (frame 4). Two young Maori boys are also seen at the entrance to the church (frames 5 to 12). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1912

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-021229-G

Description: Photograph taken by Frank Denton in 1912 showing the Sacred Heart convent school in Wanganui. Photograph shows pupils and nuns in front of the school buildings and a may pole. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).