Foxton

Date: 1964

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1964

Description: Includes: Athens Drama Company. "Iphigenia in Aulis", and "Lysistrata". NZ tour. [ca 1964]. Programme (2 copies) Shakespeare's "Ages of Man" starring John Gielgud (ports), at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland from 2 January 1964 (Programme). Lower Hutt Playhouse Inc present their premiere "Man alive", an inlikely story by John Dighton. Produced by Bill Taylor. Little Theatre Lower Hutt. 2-6 June 1963. Programme. "Macbeth in camera", presented by the New Zealand Drama Council, at the Paramount, Wellington, from Thursday 14 [May] 1964. Programme (2 copies, also one for Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 30 April - 2 May). "Never too late" (J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd), with Mary Orr, Milo Boulton and Frank Farmer. Programmes for performances at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland from 5 August 1964, and at the Opera House Wellington from 24 August 1964. "Mary, Mary", starring Muriel Pavlow, Derek Farr and Dermot Walsh (J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd); programme for the New Zealand tour (2 copies), and for the season at the Grand Opera House, Wellington, from 28 March 1964 (2 copies). "Dark Brown", by Philip Johnson, and "Rock bottom" by Nina Warner Hooke, presented by the Wadestown Players, at St Luke's Parish Hall, from 13 July 1964 (Programme). "Home at seven" by R. C. Sheriff, presented by Christchurch Boys' High School, from 8 June 1964 (Programme). "The importance of being Oscar", starring Micheal MacLiammoir (port.), produced by Kerridge Odeon, in association with Garland Productions Pty Ltd. (2 copies of programme, and 1 copy of flyer announcing season at Lower Hutt Little Theatre, from 14 July 1964). Foxton Little Theatre. "The shifting heart", by Richard Beynon. Produced by Daphne Hunt. June 1964. Programme Playhouse Incorporated present "Sweeney Todd, the demon barber". Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 18-22 August [1964?]. Bookmark (2 copies) [Victoria University of Wellington]. Russian Section of the Department of Modern Languages presents "The Possessed", adapted by Albert Camus from the novel by Fedor Dostoevsky. 27 June-1 July 1964. Programme (2 copies). Palmerston North Teachers' College Drama Club presents "A tribute to Shakespeare 1564-1964. Teachers' College Hall, 4 October [1964]. Programme "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?" produced by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and J. C. Williamson Ltd, starring members of the Old Tote Company Jacqueline Kott, Alexander Hay, Kevin Miles, and Joan Morrow (ports), produced by John Clark (port). (Programmes for seasons at His Majesty's Theatre Auckland from 5 October 1964, at the Grand Opera House Wellington from 26 October 1964 (2 copies), and at the Theatre Royal Christchurch from 9 November 1964. "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 October 1964. Programme (2 copies) "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 october 1964. Programme. Wellington Goethe Society. "Die Physiker", by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Produced by Elizabeth Hilton. Victoria University of Wellington, Department of German. 10 August 1964. Programme. Quantity: 19 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1877-[ca 1900]

By: Sherriff family

Reference: MS-Papers-9889

Description: Comprises handwritten text of sermon, delivered on Easter 1877 at All Saints' Church, Foxton, by Rev Francis Sherriff. Also, primary school textbooks on geography and spelling, both not dated, inscribed with the names of Audrey Sherriff and Hilda Sherriff Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Other sermons by Rev Francis Sherriff may be found at MS-Group-0026 Between 1873 and 1877, Rev Francis Sherriff was vicar at All Saints' Church, Foxton Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, printed matter Provenance: Found by Claire Baillie under house at 35 Grant Road, Thorndon Transfers: Poster transferred to Ephemera Section - To Ephemera Collection - Poster.

Date: 1916-1924

By: Holmes, A C, active 1916-1924

Reference: MS-Papers-1443

Description: Collected by member of the Levin Chamber of Commerce and the Levin-Foxton-Marton Railway League, the papers are concerned with proposed railway line running from Levin to Marton via Foxton Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1846-1872

By: Cook, Thomas Uppadine, 1816-1897

Reference: MS-Papers-2874

Description: Papers and correspondence, mainly over Cook's applications for positions; includes his appointment as Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages for Foxton, 1871 and 1872; and letter re Cook selecting land at Manawatu (1852) Also includes letter to Francis Cook, Stepney, London from the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London (1946), re Cook's application for a position as a purser Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, ms, printed matter Processing information: Previously Misc MS Y 13

Date: 1981

By: Murphy, Edward Charles, 1911-1990

Reference: MS-Papers-2463

Description: History of the church, including account of Roman Catholic Mission in New Zealand with emphasis on Foxton area Holograph annotations made by the author in 1983 Publication - Abridged version published (at P Box 282 MUR 1982). Catholic church located at Foxton Quantity: 1 folder(s) (123 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1898 - 1899

From: Clere, Fitzgerald & Richmond :All Saints' Church, Foxton - Proposed additions. 1898

Reference: Plans-80-0932

Description: Floor plan, various elevations and sections Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 450 x 615 mm

Date: 1873-1902

By: Sherriff, Francis Theodore (Rev), 1843-1923

Reference: MS-Group-0026

Description: There are 83 sermons in all, annotated with a number, date and church where it was preached, the text and often the occasion of the Church year. Also includes a postcard, two invoices and Holy Bible inscribed "Mary Mackie, 1857". Source of title - Supplied title The earlier sermons were delivered at churches in the lower North Island, but there is a substantial series of weekly sermons preached at All Saints' Church, Foxton between Nov 1876 and Dec 1877; these coincide with the curacy of the Reverend Francis Sherriff and for this reason the collection has been ascribed to him. Quantity: 15 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Collection found in the attic of 35 Grant Road, Wellington

Date: 1938-1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: United States. Marine Corps. 2nd Division

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-057

Description: Aerial and other photographs of the following: Dunedin fortress area showing Wharf Street Hy.A.A., camp, Kensington Drill Hall, 1938, 1942 (Series 4/5); Blumine Island showing gun emplacements, Top Camp site and Lower Camp site (Series 2/5); Timaru showing general area, battery position, Drill Hall, Band Room (Timaru Municipal Band Inc), Patiti Point magazine (Series 20/4); Bluff coastal defence showing gun position disguised as cottage, Drill Hall (Series 2/4); Burnham Military Camp showing general area, magazines, school buildings, recreation field, NCO's quarters, etc, 1939-1942 (Series 2/7 & 8/9); Christchurch showing general view of battery position, District Headquarters in Malings Building, aerial view of 44 Riccartion Road (S.D.Constr. Sqr), 1946 (Series 3/4); Coromandel Council Chambers/Coromandel Orderly Room, 1938 (Series 3/5); Dannevirke Drill Hall, 1938, and general view of C.D.S.I Camp, 1943 (Series 4/1); Delta Military Camp showing power house and engine room under construction, 1943 (Series 4/2); Diamond Harbour, Lyttelton showing general area, 1942 (Series 4/3); Dunedin fortress area showing Taiaroa Heads, Harrington Point & Wharf Street A.A. site, 1942 (Series 4/4); Duntroon Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 4/6); Featherston Military Camp and Drill Hall (Series 6/1); Foxton showing general area including Manawatu River, township and racecourse (Series 6/2); Tomahawk, Dundein showing three houses taken by army for accommodation purposes (Healey's, Winefield's and Richard's), gun positions and B.O.P., 1943 (Series 20/7); Te Atatu showing Hy A.A. position, 1942 (Series 20/2); Pilots Beach, Dunedin fortress area showing general area and gun emplacement and camp, 1943 (Series 16/14); Plimmeron showing general views of camp (Series 16/15); Post Office Point, Sounds defence showing magazine construction, camp site, gun emplacement site, general views, etc, 1943 (Series 16/17) Some Dunedin and Bluff photographs taken by Captain A F Tylee. Quantity: 162 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.

Date: [1950s-1970s]

From: Nicholls, Trevor, 1929- :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-7485

Description: Colour slides of various parts of New Zealand, taken 1950s-1970s by Trevor Nicholls. Includes: 1. Whangaroa Harbour, St Paul's Rock ca 1972, 2. Te Pahi, 3-4. Marsden Point 1976, 5. Mangamuka Forest, 6. Formation at Kerr Bluff (North Cape), 7. Cape Reinga, 8. Church at Russell, 9-12 Piercy Island, 13. Pompallier House, 14. Waimate Mission House, 15. Warkworth Satellite dish, 16. Lyttelton, 17. Addington railcar, 18. Dunedin 1950s, 19-20. Church Havelock (New), 21. Brooklyn mid 1950s (from Washington Ave), 22. Foxton, flax mid 1950s, 23. Wesleyhaven, Naenae mid-late 1960s, 24. Statue at Paraparaumu Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour film negatives

Date: 3 January 1882

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; Archives New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.4gme/1881/Acc.4842

Description: A hand-drawn copy of a topographic map of P.W.D. survey plan 8554 for the proposed route of the railway line from Paekakariki to Wareroa clearing in the Horowhenua on the Foxton line. In two areas an alternative railway line is drawn and all railway lines, not recommended and recommended, are referred to in a reference key. A cross sectional plan of the same area is included. Other Titles - Wellington and Foxton railway; Paekakariki - Horowhenua sketch plan trial line Handwritten note on left of map states: The starting point of this mileage is 7 miles, 3.05 chains from Wellington Main Station Stamp on verso states: National Archives, Group W, PW 8554, 1881 Note on bottom right states: Copy of P.W.D. 8554. This is a hand drawn manuscript map Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:28 512], 55.22 x 191.5 cm

Date: 1880 - 1910

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Atkins, Alfred, 1850-1919

Reference: Plans-2002-058-057-088

Description: Shows floor plan, front, back and side elevations. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour drawing on sheet 362 x 535 mm.

Date: 1915

From: [Ephemera concerning individual schools, with names beginning with F ... 1900s]

By: Foxton Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Foxton-1915-01

Description: A partial register of pupils attending the school. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Folded pamphlet, 225 x 144 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2008. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance housed at PAColl-8000.

Date: 1912-1934

From: New Zealand Shipping Company : Records

Reference: Series-4038

Description: Ledgers and other financial records relating to the Company branches at Tokomaru Bay and Foxton Quantity: 7 volume(s).

Date: 1864-1919

From: Stewart, Frances E V, fl 2005 : Histories of the Ranby, Withersgill, Burr and McKay families

Reference: MS-Papers-5229-3

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 10 Feb 1938

By: Campbell, Lachlan Bain, 1882-1959

Reference: MS-Papers-1163

Description: In answer to a letter asking about information about the town of Foxton. The writer was secretary of the Marine Department and the letter deals mostly with various aspects of the harbour and harbour board Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (copy)

Date: 1917

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Taylor. ca 1905-1915].

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-4-011-2

Description: Shows a photograph of an assemblage of buildings on the water's edge at Foxton, probably on a river bank. The border resembles a wooden frame with decorative metal scrolls at the corners. The message on the verso reads: "My darling Tamate, This is one of the flax mills (not the one Charley is connected with). Flax is a great industry here and these parts. No wonder, for hemp is sold for a high price in England. I hope the fowls are well looked after. Be good dear" Dated from postal rubber date stamp on verso. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white, 88 x 137 mm

Date: 1959-1965

From: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers

Reference: 73-160-1/11

Description: Papers include reports and correspondence relating to the Maori redoubt at Foxton; a proposed inscription at Waiu Gunfighters' Pa; arrangements for the Te Porere opening; a report on the despoilation of historic Maori sites in and around Taupo; the old courthouse in Taupo; historic sites in Rangitikei county Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [196-]

From: Dollimore, Edward Stewart, 1904-1973 : Papers

Reference: 83-145-128

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1854-1875

By: Johnston Brothers (Firm)

Reference: MS-Papers-2176

Description: Records include mortgages, land receipts, wool securities, inventory (1868) of plant and tools, correspondence concerning the Manawatu Flax Mill and the Australian and British flax market Arrangement: Arranged to folder level, with detailed descriptions of each folder Johnston Brothers were Wellington wholesalers and stock and station agents Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, some printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 2003

From: [Posters and ephemera relating to specific buildings in New Zealand. 2000-2019]

By: Foxton Windmill Trust Inc

Reference: Eph-C-BUILDINGS-Foxton-2003-01

Description: A folded pamphlet showing four exterior photographs, and twelve photographs of the interior of a windmill proposed in 1990, designed by Netherlands architect Mr Jan A Heydra, and opened in 2003 at Foxton. It was an exact replica of a traditional 17th century Dutch windmill, used for milling flour. There is a labelled diagram of the parts of a windmill. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of folded brochure, 420 x 297 mm, folded to 210 x 99 mm.