Milford Track

Date: 1920 - 1930

By: Southland times (Newspaper); Southland League

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-Southland-1920s-01

Description: Includes text and pictures covering aspects of Southland's tourist attractions. Covers "Paradise of sport", "Rail & Motor tours", "Beautiful Southern lakes", "The World's most famous walk". Other Titles - Issued by the Southland League, Invercargill, New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Issued by the N.Z. Railways Publicity Branch. Dated from the appearance of similar picture in \"New Zealand railways magazine, October 1932, page 3. Second copy, received 1999, is annotated as having been obtained at the Dunedin Exhibition in 1924. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on both sides of sheet 590 x 890 mm.

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Milford and Te Anau] / Cranleigh Barton [1950s?]

Reference: A-227-378-1

Description: Shows a hut sitting on grassy land with trees in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 305 x 217 mm

Date: 1931

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9527

Description: Photographs of Fiordland and Milford taken by F W Furkert during a trip over the Graves-Talbot Track in 1931. Includes a letter written by F W Furkert on 31 June 1931 to Major R Wilson regarding the photographs he took on the trip he made over the Grave-Talbot Track. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [Circa 1910s?]

By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau

Reference: PA1-o-473

Description: Photographs of the South Island taken by various photographers, mostly unidentified, circa 1910s Other Titles - New Zealand photographs - South Island Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "New Zealand photographs. South Island" in gold lettering; 26 x 32 cm

Date: 1959-1993

From: Macky, Willow, 1921-2006 : Music scores, papers and sound recordings

By: Macky, Willow, 1921-2006; Franchi, Dorothea Anne, 1920-2003; Charles, Joseph Henry Fache, 1916-1991; Andersen, Marie, active 1959?; Goffin, Norman, 1911-1998

Reference: fMS-Papers-5775-03

Description: Various music scores of compositions and texts of poems on many subjects by Willow Macky, with several arrangements by other composers. Other Titles - Manawatu / words and music by Willow Macky Other Titles - The Man from Manawatu / words and music by Willow Macky ; [arranged by Dorothea Franchi] Other Titles - Maori melody / words by Marie Anderson ; music by Willow Macky Other Titles - Maori melody / words by Marie Anderson ; music by Willow Macky ; arranged by Dorothea Franchi Other Titles - Maraenui Other Titles - The Milford Track / words and music by Willow Macky Other Titles - The Milford Track / words and music by Willow Macky ; arranged for solo voice and male chorus by Dorothea Franchi Other Titles - The Milford Track / words and music by Willow Macky ; adapted by Joan F Stevens Other Titles - The Milford Track / words and music by Willow Macky ; arranged for brass band by N[orman] G G[offin] Other Titles - Morepork (Ruru) / words and music by Willow Macky Other Titles - Morepork (Ruru) / words and music by Willow Macky ; arranged by Joan F Stevens Other Titles - Morepork (Ruru) / [words and music by Willow Macky ; arranged by Dorothea Franchi] page 1 missing Other Titles - Mountain song / words by Joe Charles ; music by Willow Macky Other Titles - My very own blues / words and music by Willow Macky Other Titles - My Dally land / words and music by Willow Macky Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts (some photocopies), printed matter

Date: [1950s]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

By: Bodleian Library

Reference: PA1-f-014

Description: Collection of photograph album pages (lacking covers) which contain images of New Zealand, and images from trips to Switzerland and England (London and Oxford). Many of the photographs are in colour, taken by Dr Ken Birrell circa 1950s. A number of aerial photographs show areas around the Southern Alps, and Queenstown. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album pages, of varying sizes, lacking covers. 43 leaves are 240 x 300 mm, and 12 leaves are 240 x 375 mm, contained in phase box

Date: 1908-1916

From: Beaglehole, Joseph Samuel, 1875-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2068-01

Description: Wage sheet of Chief Guide Staff, Glade House; diary, 1911; correspondence concerning employment as guide on Milford-TeAnau Track, 1906-1916 Other - NB: Black and white negative (C 16212) of photograph of Joseph Beaglehole (1912) contained in this folder available through the Pictorial Reference Section Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1974

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-049

Description: A view of part of the Clinton River with bush surrounds, probably on the Milford Track Reproduced from an undated original oil painting measuring 21.5 x 29.5 inches, collection of Mr and Mrs A A Pullar Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 501 x 356 mm on sheet 530 x 640 mm

Date: ca 1909

From: Berwick, S W (Mr) :Albums of New Zealand scenes and coastal towns

Reference: PA1-o-834

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca 1930s

By: Thiem, Benno, -1934

Reference: PAColl-7974

Description: New Zealand scenes taken by Ben Thiem of Hokitika ca 1930s. Comprises scenes in the thermal district, Maori portraits, mountains and glaciers, pastoral scenes, rivers and lakes, and bush. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Purchased from John Arnold, book and antique dealer, February 2004

Date: 1988-1990

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-51

Description: Brochures, pamphlets and certificates relating to Dennis walking the Milford Track Other Titles - The Milford Track; a centennial edition of a walkers guide and souvenir by Glenn Minshall (1988) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1950-1980]

From: Cooper, Peter, 1918-2004 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7388-4

Description: Two articles by Cooper about a visit to Turkey (Evening star, 1968); Milford Track walker's certificate (1968); and `Twenty important spiritual instructions' by Sri Swami Sivananda, Rishikesh Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1930-1931]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-055

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm

Date: [1960?s]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-57

Description: Scrapbook of brochures, information sheets for guests, photographs and other papers relating to the various hotels within the THC organisation and the services they provide Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1962

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to marked walks, trails, tracks and walkways]

By: R E Owen (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-WALKS-Milford-1962-01-cover

Description: Shows a background photograph of trampers on the track near a rocky peak, with three inset photographs of couples on the track. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of booklet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on folded brochure, 213 x 90 mm.

Date: [1989]-2000

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-27

Description: Correspondence with politicians and other people; notes and clippings and various hotels; and papers relating to the Dennises trip to Molesworth Station Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1849-1852, 1908-1936, 1962

By: Beaglehole, Joseph Samuel, 1875-1962

Reference: MS-Papers-2068

Description: The papers include correspondence relating to his employment and a diary, 1911 kept during one year as a guide. Correspondence with his wife Hannah (Biddy) 1914-1936 comprises much of the collection. There are some letters from John Cawte Beaglehole, his nephew. The papers 1849-1852 concern land his father William owned in South Australia Other - NB: Black and white negative (C 16212) of J S Beaglehole available through the Pictorial Reference section J S Beaglehole worked as a tourist guide on the Milford-Te Anau track and in the winter season as a parliamentary messenger, a librarian and clerk Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.11 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed mattter and photographs Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 7 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: ca 1905

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: PA4-0729

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a tramper on Milford Track, taken by Frederick George Radcliffe of Auckland. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Lake....Milford Track; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - F G Radcliffe - Auckland, NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Donated by Mrs E Campbell, July 1976

Date: 1913

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-o-1224

Description: Mainly a series of holidays, tramping trips, and local excursions. The first is a trip to the head of Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound via the Milford track. It begins on the road between Glenorchy and Paradise, then through the valley of the Route Burn River to the Hollyford Valley where the party camped on the shores of Lake Howden. From there they passed Lakes Fergus and Gunn into the Eglinton River Valley and on to Te Anau, and then onto the Milford track to Milford Sound via the Clinton River Valley. Images on the way include Mount Balloon, Mount Elliott, Routeburn Hut, and Lake Ada. There is a view of Mitre Peak, Mount Tutoko, and the Pembroke Glacier from Milford Sound. The second series relates to a camping trip to Wanganui and the Whanganui River. This includes a game of golf and visiting friends in St John's Hill. There are views of the party's camp and a number of images taken during a canoeing trip up the Whanganui River in what looks like a Maori dug out canoe. Two other images in this group are of men standing beside the trigs on Mounts Holdworth and Dundas in the Tararua Ranges. The third series is of family and friends at home in Eastbourne and in the bush at Muritai; Girdlestone, a friend, and two women on motor cycles on the coast road; views of Eastbourne from the hills above the suburb; women on the beach and reading at home. The fourth series relates to a trip to the Volcanic Plateau during which the party climbed Mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. There are two group photographs of the whole party, one taken in front of the Waihohonu Hut, and the other on the summit of Mount Ruapehu. The fifth series shows a party of men and women on a walk and a picnic in the beach forest in Gollan's Valley near Eastbourne. The sixth series is a record of a holiday to Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds taken by a group of men over Christmas 1913. There are views of the sounds and surrounding landscape, of Portage where the party stayed, and of boat and fishing trips that they made during their stay. The seventh series is of a tramping trip to the Orongrongo River Valley. The views are of native forest, the river and the mountains, and one of two men boiling a billy beside their tent in the bush. The eighth series consists of two photographs of the wreck of the "Devon" on the rocks at Pencarrow Heads, Wellington harbour. This occured on the 25th of August 1913. The ninth series is a group of photographic postcards of the Te Anau, Milford region, and probably relate to the trip recorded at the beginning of this album. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1890

By: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921

Reference: A-230-017

Description: A drawing of a mountain saddle Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 260 x 179 mm Provenance: Donated by the Wildey family, August 1968