Mines and mineral resources

Date: 1852 - 1858 - 1854 - 1863

From: Rees, William Gilbert, 1827-1898 : Papers

By: Rees, William Gilbert, 1827-1898

Reference: E-199-q

Description: Comprises: 1 ink drawing, 3 pencil and wash, 10 watercolour, 18 pencil, 20 pencil and Chinese white drawings. Subjects: Scenes on voyage from England to Australia, 1852, including Trinidade, Bass Straits, shipboard life; New South Wales sheep stations, 1852-53; voyage from England to New Zealand, 1858; New Zealand views, 1859, 63, 83, 84, including Matanaka, Buckler Burn mining camp, Lake Tekapo. Other sketches removed prior to donation Title from ink inscription on fly leaf. Titles inscribed in album Inscriptions: Some items signed W G Rees, or W G R Stewart Grace Rees inherited the album from his father, Cecil Walter Rees, after whom Cecil and Walter Peaks, Lake Wakatipu, were named. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Pencil or watercolour, 580 x 127 mm to 170 x 250 mm ; 310 x 255 mm, 1/2 green calf Finding Aids: See shelf list for individual details..

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/4/18-Acc.38884

Description: Identifies mineral deposits in the South Island of New Zealand Base map - New Zealand Geological Survey Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale [ca 1 :1900 800] 43 x 37 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1944-1945

From: Green, E :Photographs of Radio Corporation New Zealand Mica Mine 1944-1945

By: Radio Corporation of New Zealand Ltd

Reference: PA1-o-752

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1900 - 1930

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbc/[19 ?]/Acc.46175

Description: Topographical map showing an area between the Cobb and Takaka Rivers at top section of the map and Mataki Stream, The Growler and Hodge Creek at the bottom section of the map, within the Flora Survey District. Shows additional creek and stream names, spot heights, G.S.Camp, and Chaffey Hut. Parallel running, orange coloured, broken lines suggest the location of tracks. Black broken lines edged in pink colour are identified by an annotation stating 'serpentines and other aqueous rocks edged in pink'. Small green swirls are also drawn in various places across the map possibly indicating the bush line. No legend exists to identify the meaning of these. An area located in the centre of the map by black broken lines and divided by Asbestos Creek contains the information, C26 and 146 acres. Red ink markings are indentified as Evan's cut, tunnel 60 feet, trench, quarry, Holland's and trench. A penciled annotation written along side this area says, 'general strike of asbestos country'. A note at the bottom of the map states 'C26 is bounded by Crown lands on all sides'. Referenced to NZMS 13 NN 13A Flora, Harapaki, Matawai and Mt Arthur Survey District, Wellington: Department of Lands and Survey. 1954. Department of Lands and Survey Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on dressed linen, coloured, Scale [1:15 840], 76 x 42.6 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, April 2005

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-024/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues, includes: Shows scientists' adhock research into the potential uses of genetic modification at the expense of commonsense. Comment on the intimidation tactics of Qantas Airlines toward Air New Zealand. Singapore Airlines are shown as Air New Zealands big sister ally. Christine Rankin considers taking further action following the release of the Employment Courts findings. Shows the Government (surfer) riding the knowledge wave only to be wiped out and lodged head first in the sand. Discussion between an Israeli soldier and Palestinian child. The soldier is trying to explain to the child how violence and retaliation works. The child just wants to play and go to the movies. Shows Helen Clark dealing with Steve Maharey and his use of obscene language. Shows members of the Electoral Reform Committee as angelic, working for the best interests of the country while having vested interests in the Committees outcome. Helen Clark calls on the All Blacks to crush the Australians while they've down. New Zealand reaction to the loss by the All Blacks to the Australians. Shows All Black Anton Oliver taking the blame for the loss against Australia. Comment on the Qantas involvement in running Ansett into the ground and leaving small creditors in ruins. Comment on the lack of constructive action being taken by the Pacific Forum to deal with global warming and the consequent rising of the ocean level. Shows Helen Clark encouraging all her Ministers to keep pets. Jim Anderton is shown wrapped in the arms of his pet octupus (Peoples' Bank). Shows West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor, addressing an audience about local mining and the poor decision made by Alliance MP Sandra Lee. He is reminded by a miner in the wings that his seat is still marginal. Shows Jim Anderton and Sandra Lee observing the Reefton Alliance office being pelted with food in reaction to Sandra Lee saying 'no' to mine expansion in the area. Shows a new army armoured vehicle running over an air force plane. Comment on the current situation where the armies supplies are being boosted while the air force is having its wings clipped. Shows thugs from the power company breaking into a persons house to extract money for the latest exorbitant power bill. Shows an All Black player finishing a Springbok (South African Rugby Team) and still feeling hungry. He thinks he could polish off the entire Australian Rugby Team (Wallabies) as well. Shows the relationship between government controlled power generators, empty lakes and increased revenue for power for the Reserve Bank. Shows a proposed statue for the entrance of the Sydney Harbour. Comment on Australia's policy to exclude refugees. Shows Michelle Boag's National Party purge of Parliamentary faithful. Comment on the level of ignorant public opinion over the boat people refugees trying to gain entry to Australia, by people ringing talkback radio. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: [ca 1903, 1905-1907, 1911]

Reference: PA1-o-1252

Description: Photograph album comprising: Photographs of excursions on SS Ngapuhi to the Bay of Islands in 1905 and on SS Aupouri to Great Barrier Island in 1907 Views of Lake Takapuna, Whanganui River, and yachting on Auckland Harbour Photographs of the logging industry in Northland, taken ca 1903 by Tourist and Publicity Photographs taken at Oruariki in 1911 Photographs of the Gold-Mine and Battery on Great Barrier Island Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth covered album 23.1 x 27.5 cm containing 70 photographs

Date: 1893

Reference: A-219-009

Description: Looking from an inlet towards a broad waterfall, with a distinctive peak behind it. The hills are covered in bush. Two men are in a small rowboat in the right foreground. Other Titles - Stewart Island Inscriptions: Signed: W.S.; Inscribed in ink: Granite rocks. Tin bearing country. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 220 x 290 mm Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts and Archives, from 'McEnnis, 1937' [not traced], 12 April 1978.

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-080

Description: Shows a man representing 'Anti-conservation' running among felled trees and mining preparation carrying an axe. Context: The formation of an anti-conservation group on the West Coast highlighted the conflicts in that province between protection and mining and logging. (Context note by cartoonist) This cartoon was used in National School Certificate English exams and was in the Qantas Press award portfolio for 1982. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 14 May 2002

From: The Leniston Family Oral History Project

By: Leniston, Martin John, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0607-02

Description: Johnny Leniston was born in 1925 and was brought up in Island Bay and Newtown. Describes breakfasts. Explains about the painting of The Moorings (31 Glenbervie Terrace). Talks about the family name Martin John Leniston, his Irish origins, visits to Ireland, his inheritance, the lease of the family farm, describes Uncle Gus, Aunt Martha and other relatives. Talks about a girl chosen for him to marry. Recalls meeting Betty, his future wife, at St Joseph's Orphanage, Upper Hutt when he and his sister Joan were there. Recalls Betty's brother Joe Healey, his polio, Scout membership. Gives reasons for his father joining the English Army to leave Ireland, relates he was an ANZAC and in the Battle for the Somme. Explains that father deserted at South Africa, travelled to New Zealand where the Buckley relatives already lived, went gumdigging and worked on the Main Trunk Line in 1908 where he met his brother Ted Leniston, explains. Gives examples of Ted Leniston's lack of fear, mentioning that he was a watersider, that he married Eileen, an orator in the Irish Club. Relates that his father and uncle joined the First Auckland Regiment, went to Gallipoli where father was wounded by shrapnel and talks of him working for Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), on the waterfront, walking roads in the Depression, messenger in Parliament. Gives examples of the freedom given him by his father, recalls travelling alone at age 10, being a witness at a bicycle accident and gives reasons for discouragement in joining the Irish Club. Explains differences in Irish cities. Mentions that his mother was South African, explains about prominent Bainbridges in history, the Royal Navy, mentions Order of Rising Sun. Talks of Grandfather Bainbridge in England, South Africa and New Zealand and decribes his various jobs. Recalls Grandmother was a piano teacher and explains why she chopped up her grand piano; names her siblings. Relates that his mother was born in Petermaritzberg, educated in England, returning as an adult to New Zealand where she worked at Gilbeys Business School. Gives her impression of Wellington houses and explains how she met his father. Relates that grandparents lived in Hay Street, Carlton Gore Road, Tinakori Road and that his sister married Milton Soler, and later Matt Guerin. Talks about living at Hansen Street and Devon Street, and renting property in less fortunate times; explains why he was never short of food in the Depression. Recalls having stones thrown at him, stick fights, gangs. States that his sister Joan was dux of Newtown School. Recalls attitude of Protestant and Catholic children; talks of Peter Wells and Ken Jessop, and a Jewish boy, Billy Green. Relates that he went into an orphanage at age 10, then family boarded with Allen family of Island Bay when mother was ill. Explains why he didn't become an architect, his enrollment at University of Wales, why architectural study in New Zealand wasn't feasible. Describes going mineral mining in Western Australia with his son and setting up a similar system of magnetic surveying in New Zealand on his return. Talks of his abilty to get consents, being 'muscled out' of his job. Talks of provisions made for his family in his absence. Details the experience in Perth, Australia which caused him to give up his catholicism. Mentions engagement and marriage, farming in the rehabilitation scheme at Mahonui, talks of the isolation. Lists his children, talks of his role and Betty's good family management. Talks of teaching in Hutt Valley schools, Teachers Training College in 1949. Details living in state housing, with parents, the influence of Guy Famularo's family to buy in Glenbervie Terrace, now in Family Trust. Explains about painting the house as condition of the loan, mentions State Advances, selling a rented house, the tenants, mortgage from Public Service Investment Society (PSIS). Explains situation when the government tried to appropriate part of Glenvbervie Terrace for the motorway, losing the track to town and the cash settlement. Talks of John Swan and neighbour Chris Cochran, architects, and a second John Swan who bought the rental house. Relates that he now lives in Paekakariki with daughters. Explains that the cash settlement repaid his sister and financed a trip as private member of trade mission to Chile. Refers to Allende and Pinochet, also contacts who disappeared. Describes crewing a yacht to Auckland from Wellington, being off course and surviving the experience. Refers to White Island, missing Ted Leniston's wedding and the reaction of his family. Recalls crewing on Barry Martin's trimaran to Rarotonga and describes experiences. Explains ringbolting (hitchhiking by sea). Talks of his family, mentioning the late Martin Leniston, his youth movement leadership, a proposed route between Wellington and Wairarapa, co-operation between landowners Riddiford and Bidwill, Automobile Association, Ministry of Works, Army, Wairarapa District Council. Refers to the Commissioner of Works. States that his greatest achievment is his marriage, talks of his family, Tim Leniston, and sister Joan. Sings a family ditty and refers to a spray of dried lavender saved by the family from the time he was lost at sea. Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010955 - OHC-010957 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3857, OHDL-001231.

Date: 1944-1945

By: Green, W H, active 1944-1945; Green, E, active 1989

Reference: PAColl-1507

Description: Record of a mica mine worked by the Radio Corporation New Zealand Limited in the Moeraki survey district South Westland from June 1944 to September 1945 Quantity: 1 album(s). Transfers: Transfer from Manuscripts. Album arrived with papers belonging to W H Green. Manuscripts accession number is 89/323.

Date: 1968

By: Alexander, John Hood, 1916-1975; Morton Williams Ltd

Reference: B-086-015/020

Description: Folio no 1: "Selwyn Church", Waimate North; Partington's Windmill, Auckland; Pioneer's homestead, Otaki. Folio no. 2: Manganese miner's cottage, Russell; Rev. Henry Williams' house, Pakaraka; Melanesian Mission, Auckland. Sheet of descriptive text in each folder, from which title is taken. Folder title is 'New Zealand historic buildings. Fine art prints by John H. Alexander'. Note on text: 'Typesetting and lithographic plates by Photo Engravers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand'. Issued at $5.85 per folio. Other Titles - Selwyn Church, Waimate North. Partington's Windmill, Auckland. Pioneer's homestead Otaki. Manganese miner's cottage, Russell. Rev Williams' house, Pakaraka. Melanesian Mission, Auckland Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sepia, on sheets 142 x 182 mm in 2 folders 144 x 185 mm

Date: 1896-1908

By: Wellington Regional Stock Exchange

Reference: qMS-2168-2169

Description: Outward letters, chiefly from C D Morpeth, secretary, concerning share-broking and particular companies and utilities, including Waihi Gold Mining Company Wellington Stock and Share Brokers' Association, formed 1896, became Wellington Stock Exchange in 1900 Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts (manifold copies ) (29 cm; ½ brown calf) Finding Aids: Letter books include indexes.

Date: ca 1860s

By: de Uphaugh, C, active 1958

Reference: PAColl-3382

Description: Two views over Nelson in the 1860s with hay fields in the foreground; the Dun Mountain Copper and Chrome Iron mine in Nelson showing a mine railway and chutes; Wairoa Saddle stable, Dun Mountain, 1862; Launceston, Tasmania ca 1861; a bush scene; two women in crinolines possibly from the Duppa family; Dun Mountain Copper Mining depot, Brook Street Valley, Nelson. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-015703 to 015704 and 055253 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Two photoprints 154 x 207mm on mount 248 x 307mm; one photoprint 167 x 212mm

Date: 1913

From: [Ephemera relating to New Zealand gold prospecting, mining, sluicing, dredging companies. 1900-1999]

By: Geo W Wilton & Company

Reference: Eph-B-GOLD-1913-01

Description: Lists items for sale, including air pumps, bottles, levels, crucibles, furnaces, crushers, scales, water condensers, dialysers, filter pumps, hydrometers, measures, specimen bottles and jars, nitric acid, spirit lamps and primus stoves, vacuum tubes, and a large range of chemicals. Photo inside front shows the firm's exhibit at the Wellington Exhibition 1911. The back cover shows an illustration of the firm's premises at Shortland Street Auckland. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 108 pages, each 245 x 155 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1986 and 2006.

Date: 1825-1968

By: Bidwill family

Reference: MS-Papers-1323

Description: Comprises business papers relating to Pihautea, the family station, Wairarapa and includes accounts, receipts, gold-mining share certificates, property leases, information on the division of Pihautea (1895), and a report of a case dealing with the outlet from Lake Wairarapa (1892); also family correspondence, birth certificates, newspaper clippings; information concerning John Carne Bidwill; and an account by William Swainson of journeys to the area in the 1840s Includes Catherine Orbell's letters to her mother Catherine Allen and sister Elizabeth written from Bath and Oxford on honeymoon in 1825; and birthday greetings to her daughter Catherine in 1832 and 1845. Baptism certificates for their daughters Charlotte, Eliza, Elizabeth and Jessy are included. Publication - Some material published in Bidwill, W E and A E Woodhouse. Bidwill of Pihautea [Christchurch, 1927] Language - Some papers in Maori Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives, material transferred to the Cartographic Collections - To Cartographic Collection - Plan of Maramau block in the district of Wairarapa between Lake Wairarapa and Ruamahanga River; Index map to the plans of the Pihautea estate (MapColl-Collection-Bidwell-02). Processing information: Material in folder 4 previously Misc MS 1383

Date: 1935

By: Plumbly's Ltd

Reference: MapColl-834.51gbc/1935/Acc.44101

Description: Shows surveyed land section in blocks 1 and 3 Nevis Survey District in Central Otago. Includes survey measurements, mining water race with plan of old workings, sluicing face and tail race. Shows part of Schoolhouse Creek. Has two signatures: B W Owen mining surveyor, 9/5/35; and one which is hard to decipher but could be R H B Cash, registered surveyor, 9/5/35 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Blueprint, scale [1: 3 960], 48 x 55.5 cm.

Date: 1921-1925

From: McLeod, Hector Norman, fl 1902-1927 : Business papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0154-38

Description: Clippings dealing with New Zealand mineral resources; oil and coal mining, etc. Special mention of oil in Taranaki Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1984

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, 1984.]

Reference: A-330-141

Description: The cartoon shows David Lange as the pope with a big L on his hat. He is blessing a man, representing an Anglo-South African mining company, who has just gained rights to mine in the Coromandel. Waiting next in line is a man, representing the All Blacks, waiting to get blessing for a tour to South Africa. Refers to the government giving mining rights in New Zealand to a South African country but being hesitant in sending our sports teams to South Africa. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - Bless you, my child. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 230 x 175mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1858, 1861-1871

By: Revans, Samuel, 1807?-1888

Reference: MS-Papers-1516

Description: Comprises letters to his nephew Samuel, a South Island banker, commenting on personalities and events, on banking and mineral discoveries, especially gold; farming Huangarua, his Wairarapa property, in partnership with W Mein Smith; running sawmill at Woodside; Revans, Smith and Tully family affairs. Pagination should be ignored. Publication - Letters from Woodside Barry M Smith (see publication "Letters from Woodside" (WTU PBox 920 REV) Quantity: 3 folder(s) (62 pieces). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)

Date: 11 July 1993 - 11 Jul 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Adams, Kathleen Mary McCullagh, 1936-2005

Reference: OHInt-0067/001

Description: Kathleen Mary McCulloch Adams born at the farm at Waitete Bridge, Waihi. Outlines family background: mother came to Waihi 1919 as a war bride; maternal grandmother was Irish; great grandfather worked on station owned by Sir Heaton Rhodes; grandfather spoke fluent Maori which he learned on Banks Peninsula; father worked in mine and also ran a 50 acre dairy farm until 1943, when he went droving. Describes the culture shock experienced by mother on arrival in New Zealand. Refers to Mrs Giddons, another war bride in the area. Recalls: concern for mother's relatives during war; trauma at station to farewell or welcome troops; other effects of war and the depression. Trained as a primary school teacher and recalls teaching at Thames Central and appointment to Peachgrove Intermediate, Hamilton before returning to Waihi 1958-1968. Refers to Hilton Thompson, head of Peachgrove Intermediate School, Hamilton. Discusses parental involvement in education. Adopted two children and describes procedure of adoption at that time. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Other - Very little biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-00528A; OHV-0271 Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1235.