Hotels - Fiji

Date: 1884

From: Burton Brothers album 13 :The Camera in the Coral Islands

By: Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914

Reference: PA1-o-089-12

Description: View of the Commercial Hotel and other buildings on the waterfront, Levuka, Fiji Burton Brothers no 2558 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-92-1169/1172

Description: Shows details of wheeled beds, wardrobe with interior drawers, stool and dressing table. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on dressed linen, and one pencil drawing, sizes varying around 530 x 755 mm.

Date: 1987

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to Fiji, its history, politics and tourist industry. 1980-1999]

Reference: Eph-B-FIJI-1987-01

Description: Circular letter advising guest at the hotel of the military coup in Fiji on 25 September 1987, and of a curfew (8pm to 5 am). Guests are advised to remain calm and not leave the hotel compound. There were no reported flight cancellations or changes to the hotel's procedures, except that placing overseas telephone calls might prove difficult. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on sheet 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jeavons Baillie, Wellington, in 1988.

Date: 1935 - 1949

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Johnston, G W, active 1930-1940s

Reference: Plans-92-1216/1217

Description: Shows plan for incised mirror in three pieces; two sets off plain walls panels. Also incised mirror on three sides of column; and one set for two sides of column. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying around 375 x 730 mm.

Date: [ca 1930s]

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955

Reference: PAColl-6857

Description: 6 negatives of scenes in Fiji: small steam locomotive crossing a bridge; woman lying on grass next to a large fish in a bowl; Hotel Tavua with a family standing outside; group of people standing outside a traditional house with the premises of Burns Philp South Seas Co Ltd; four men walking up a broad street in Nadi with the premises of N Narottam to the left; and a large tree with some buildings around it. The photographer was Hall Raine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-031249 to 031254 Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) film. 2 b&w original negative(s) glass. Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1966-1980

From: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-: Photographs of New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, and India

Reference: PA12-1849

Description: Photographs of the south coast of Viti Levu, and of a trip up the Navua River to the village of Namuamua. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1996

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PA1-o-1722

Description: Lawrence Dennis' visit to Fiji includes - May and her child's visit. Grave of Adi Samanunu Cakobau. Church with stained glass window at Vatani, Fiji. People in a boat called `Nanumi-Au.' Toberua Resort dining room with new furniture. Young Fijians, Toberua. Toberua Island office, exterior and interior views. Bate and Joan, and partly finished Bure at Vatani. Photos from craig and Roy, Pete Lindy, and the Brooke family. Helecopter over Wellington. Grace in front of a confederate house, Atlanta. Flowering towering cacti. Views of a garden with flowering dogwood, Athens, Georgia. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1946

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm); Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-92-1261/1266

Description: Design drawings for glass panels, with motifs including lobsters, beer mug, drinks glass, corkscrew, cork, bottle-top, bottle-opener, fish bubbles and seaweed. Other Titles - Full size Other Titles - Company Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil (some coloured) on tracing paper, sizes varying about 450 x 695 mm.

Date: ca 1900s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 17

Reference: PAColl-7489-52

Description: The Polynesian Hotel in Levuka, Fiji with some Fijians standing outside it. Next door is the premises of Marks & Co. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Postcard

Date: 1949

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-93-0101/0108

Description: Includes elevation of gate and wall, new screen door in hall of first floor, ground and first floor plans, elevation and section of screen; elevation of bathroom walls, sections through window frame. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings on tracing paper and dressed linen, and diazo prints, sizes varying

Date: 1945 - 1947

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm); Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-92-1270/1278

Description: Includes plans, elevations and sections, sections through sink bench, handrail, shelves, architraves, terrazzo counter and details of stainless steel. Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, and ink drawings on dressed linen, sizes varying

Date: May-July 1993

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PA1-o-1716

Description: Toberua Island, Fiji, May and July 1993 includes - Postcard views of Toberua Island. Sunset over the sea. New Sea wall. Picnic on the beach and beach views. Hybiscus flowers. Fijian potter at work. Views of old Levuka. Small ship grounded on reef. Staff and tourists at Toberua Island Resort. Song and action performance by Fijian men and women. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1950-1955

From: Nightingall/Morrell :Albums, negatives, prints and transparencies taken by Jack and Theo Nightingall

Reference: PAColl-7167-06

Description: Photographs taken by Jack and Theo Nightingall during a trip to Fiji in the early 1950s. Arrangement: Proof sheets of these images can be found at PAColl-7167-10-28 to PAColl-7167-10-31 Quantity: 84 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: August-September 1989

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PA1-o-1698

Description: Visit to Toberua, Fiji, August-September 1989. This includes - Views of Toberua Resort Hotel, its grounds and surroundings. Groups of hotel staff, children and tourists. A church home for children run by nuns (probably St Christopher's Home run by the Anglican Community of the Sacred Name). Coastal views and an island seen from the sea. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1946 - 1948

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-92-1233/1256

Description: Includes details of hoods over beds, drainage plan, proposed new lavatories, position of basins in bedrooms, details of cabinets in bedrooms, details of bed wheels and foots, perspective drawings of single and double beds with netting in position, dressing tables, amended details of securing pipe standards to foot of beds. Quantity: 23 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, and ink drawings on dressed linen, sizes varying

Date: 1949 - 1953

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm); Ellis, Hardie, Symington Ltd

Reference: Plans-93-0111/0116

Description: Includes part ground floor plan, sections of freezer unit, typical door section. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper, and blueprints, sizes varying

Date: 1900 - 1920

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Maggie Chapman / Maggie Swan, 1909-1920].

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-3-052-3

Description: Shows the facade of a two-storeyed hotel with verandahs on both levels. Behind is a hilly landscape. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard, 88 x 139 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Kibblewhite, Maree Christine, 1960-

Reference: Eph-A-ALCOHOL-Beermats-1980s

Description: Includes: From Maree Kibblewhite (25 mats): Air Pacific, your island in the sky Bavarian Bitter; "Bavarian's best" Black Heart Jamaica Rum The Bond Street Inn Captain Morgan [rum?]; "Mix a little with Captain Morgan" Crofters Arms DB Lager / Dominion Breweries, Auckland James Cook Hotel. "James Cook Hotel recommends Cooks Wines: Chasseur, Chasselas, Alicante" Jim Beam mixes: Jim Beam and Coca-Cola; Jim Beam and L&P; Jim Beam and Dry. Leopard Lager New Zealand. New Zealand Breweries. "The mighty Lion; the beer mighty lion hunters drink" Mana Meyfor Napoleon Brandy, produce of France The Oaks: Bamboo Club; the Oaks Bottle Store; The Oaks Pavilion. The Oaks Brasserie, The Oaks, Cuba Mall, Wellington. Phone 850-583. Pieter's [features a lily] (2 copies) Ramada Naviti Resort, Fiji. Regal Centre, Bookshop and tobacconist, Jack & Georgie Sanderson, Manner [sic] Mall, Wellington. Sambuca by Galliano; "Sam Slam". Sport on [Television] One. Steinlager; the international award winner. Tooheys Draught. "I feel like a Tooheys or two". Western Park Tavern. Westower Tavern. Wilson's matured blend whisky. From Janet Horncy (7 mats): Cable-Price Toyota (2 different) Export Swan lager, brewed and bottled by the Swan Brewery Ltd Leopard Export Lager Lion full strength Brown original brew draught beer Manawatu-Spray Centre, sales and services, 187 Rangitikei St, Palmerston North The Oaks (Pavilion, Bamboo Club, Oaks Bottle Shop, Sidewalk Cafe) Purchase from Anah Dunsheath (Steinlager mats): Four mats and one duplicate Quantity: 38 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on beer mats. Physical Description: Photolithographs on card, sizes varying around 80 x 80 mm. Provenance: Donated by Janet Horncy in 1998, Maree Kibblewhite in 2002, and Steinlager mats purchased 2002.

Date: 1948 - 1949

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-92-1218/1227

Description: Includes first floor plan, floor plan for proposed new bathrooms, details of women's lavatory and men's lavatory, proposed W.C. for manager, alterations to lavatories for manager, proposed quarters for manager and staff. Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings, diazo prints, and one ink drawing, sizes varying

Date: 1933 - 1946

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-92-1173/1177

Description: Includes framing plan, part elevation of roof trusses, block plan and sections for the Union Steam Ship Co premises in Suva. For the Grand Hotel, shows the layout of ground floor and first floor bedrooms. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings, diazo prints and blueprints, sizes varying