Weraroa

Date: [1890-1943]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: Series-2239

Date: 1905 - 1928

By: Forbes, Alexander, 1875-1945; Pearson, Joan, active 1940s-1990s

Reference: E-457-q

Description: Photocopies of pencil, pen & ink and watercolour sketches of Wellington scenes between 1905 and 1928, with some scenes from other parts of the country. Includes views of Island Bay, Evans Bay, Houghton Bay, Oriental Bay, Roseneath, Central Wellington, Melrose, Newtown, Kilbirnie, Carterton, Levin, Thermal area, Auckland and Gisborne. Includes introduction with biographical notes and copy of a photograph of the artist and his family, an index and location map for the Wellington sketches (the majority of the views). Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Photocopies (colour and black and white) of watercolours, ink and pencil sketches A4 size page in clear plastic covers with plastic spiral binding

Date: 1896

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-090

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf).

Date: 1926

By: Wrightson Ltd; Skinner, William Alexander George, 1865-1939

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1926-01

Description: Auction catalogue with photographs of Friesian herd sire Carnation King Matador Betty; Red Poll herd sire Gresham Masterful; Herd sire Dominion Woodcrest Beets; Late herd sire Dominion Paul Colantha; Dominion Sylvanus; Dominion Louvain; Dominion Jessie Beets; Dominion Zeeland. With listings of additional cattle Also shows photographs of pigs: Come to Stay VII (Royal champion Berkshire boar); Weraroa Maori Queen (First prize sow). With listings of many more pigs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 72 pages, each 51 x 249 mm.

Date: [1910-1977]

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7403-1

Description: Clippings, articles, etc relating to Wanganui history; includes several articles relating to Topine Te Mamaku Other Titles - New Zealand pictorial (5 Sep 1955) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1932 - 1948

From: Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :[Landscape design plans for fine gardens in the (mostly lower) North Island; includes two design plans for garden entrances by Trevor's brother, Raymond. ca 1932-1948]

Reference: Plans-2012-011-065

Description: Plan view of the RNZAF GTS (Ground Training School), showing the Headquarters, lecture room and officers' mess areas, as well as a circular rose garden with a reflection pool, and a tennis court and swimming pool Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Trevor S Buxton NDHNZ / Landscape Architect / Palmerston North Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on transparent paper, 490 x 630 mm Provenance: Donation: Andrew and Peta Buxton, Christchurch, February 2012

Date: ca 1912-ca 1914

By: Williams, P C (Mrs), active 1997

Reference: PAColl-5484

Description: The Weraroa Training School, Levin (Mr W. Williams, instructor), 1912-1914. The old St Heliers Bay wharf, taken 1916-1918. The donor's father-in-law is standing fourth from right, and the child in the foreground is her late husband. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1920 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-CATTLE-Dairy-1920/1939

Description: Includes: 1924: Unreserved dispersal sale, 48 pedigreed jersey cattle of first quality, on account of A Buchanan [and] on account of R P Edwards. At Jersey Holme, 368 Featherston St E., Palmerston North, 16 April 1924. Sales catalogue. Pedigree milking shorthorn cattle from the famous herd of Mr David Buick, Kairanga, Palmerston North, to be sold by public auction on Thursday 19th June 1924 ... at the Cattle Pavilion on Showground. [Sales catalogue] 1926: Catalogue of Weraroa butterfat-record bulls, cows and heifers. Pedigree Berkshire and large black pigs, to be sold at auction at the Central Development Farm, Weraroa (near Levin), 7th October 1926. Wright Stephenson and Co., Ltd, auctioneers 1931: Ranstead Bros' milking shorthorn cattle. Tenth annual sale to be held at the farm, Matangi, N.Z., 28 May 1931. [Catalogue] Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1908

From: Ward, John Patrick, 1847?-1914 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11402-6

Description: Folder comprises a draft chapter entitled `Patea in 1865'. Ward gives a detailed description of Patea and the military troops with the West Coast Expeditionary Force. Also chapter entitled `The Maoris' in which Ward describes the fighting and casualities at Wairoa (Waverly) in a battle with the Hauhau. Also a chapter entitled `My night march to Wereroa' in which Ward describes the march from Wanganui to the Wereroa (sic) Redoubt and his efforts to be regarded as a soldier. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 6 Jan 1968

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Cumming, J, active 1955-1968

Reference: EP-Municipal-Towns, Levin-02

Description: Council bulldozer clearing away a hedge bordering Weraroa Domain, in Levin. Residents had earlier attempted to burn down the hedge after a girl was found murdered within it. Photograph taken circa 6 January 1968 by J Cumming. Other - Published in the Evening Post newspaper 6 January 1968 Arrangement: Print held in the Turnbull Library Pictures Evening Post illustrations file at cabinet 13, drawer 1, at Municipal-Towns-Levin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 16.6 x 21.2 cm

Date: [ca 1913]

From: Williams, P C :Photographs of Levin, Weraroa and Auckland c1900s

Reference: PAColl-0434-06

Description: Boys tending a garden crop in front of Guy House at Weraroa Boys Training Farm on Kimberley Rd, Levin. The instructor in a white shirt and hat is Mr M W Williams. Mrs Anne Williams stands with son Raymond in the doorway to the house. The boys' dormitory is to the left of this family home. Photograph taken circa 1913 by an unidentified photographer. Inscription on back of photograph states that the house has been demolished. According to the Horowhenua Historical Society, this information is incorrect (see http://horowhenuahistory.library.org.nz/exhibit1/e10256a.htm). "Clematis Cottage" became the Nurses' Home at Kimberley Hospital and Training School and in 2001 was being used as the Staff Education Centre. Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Verso - Weraroa Boys Training Farm at Kimberly Rd Levin about 1913. Instructor in white shirt + hat Mr W Williams. Mrs Williams + son Raymond in door-way. This is Clematis cottage now non-existant, where the Williams family lived + boys dormitary to the left of cottage. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.3 x 10.9 cm Processing information: Descriptive information was updated in October 2016, changing the name from 'Clematis Cottage' to 'Guy House', following information from Te Takere in Levin, which also confirmed that both Clematis Cottage and Guy House are still standing.

Date: Ca 1893-1895

From: Levin, William Hort, 1845-1893 :Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd :Views on the Wellington & Manawatu Railway

Reference: PA1-f-239-43

Description: Bartholomew and Dunn's sawmill at Weraroa, near Levin, showing the Wellington & Manawatu Railway station in the right background. Photograph taken ca 1893-95 by Wrigglesworth & Binns of Wellington. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 233. Bartholemew [sic] & Dunn's sawmill, Levin. W&B Peter Bland Bartholomew commenced sawmilling at Weraroa in 1888. This photograph (taken at the same time as PA1-f-239-42) appears to have been taken after a new siding was put into the sawmill from the Wellington & Manawatu Railway. Sources of information: Historical Journal v 9, 1986. Uncommon carrier : the history of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, 1882-1908 / K.R. Cassells. p 78. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Collodion print 15.2 x 20.2 cm, mounted on album page 23.4 x 30.1 cm

Date: 1893-1895

From: Levin, William Hort, 1845-1893 :Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd :Views on the Wellington & Manawatu Railway

Reference: PA1-f-239-42

Description: Bartholomew and Dunn's sawmill at Weraroa, near Levin. Photograph taken ca 1888 by Wrigglesworth & Binns of Wellington. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 232. Bartholemew [sic] & Dunn's sawmill, Levin. W&B Peter Bland Bartholomew commenced sawmilling at Weraroa in 1888. This photograph (taken at the same time as PA1-f-239-43) appears to have been taken after a new siding was put into the sawmill from the Wellington & Manawatu Railway. Sources of information: Historical Journal v 9, 1986. Uncommon carrier : the history of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, 1882-1908 / K.R. Cassells. p 78. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Collodion print 15.2 x 20.2 cm, mounted on album page 23.4 x 30.1 cm

Date: 22 Mar 1865

From: Atkinson, Arthur Samuel, 1833-1902 : Maori letters from Taranaki

Reference: fMS-Papers-2327-16-07

Description: Letter to Tautahi Ariki [Hoani Arawhititaua] from Tianara [General] Hapurona at Mowhitu Pa. This letter was published and translated by A S Atkinson in the Taranaki Herald, 20 May 1865 under the heading of `Maori Literature'. It also relates to an entry in his diary, see A S Atkinson Diary, 10 May, 1865. Arrangement: Formerly letter 205 in paper inventory Quantity: 1 piece.

Date: 1932 - 1948

From: Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :[Landscape design plans for fine gardens in the (mostly lower) North Island; includes two design plans for garden entrances by Trevor's brother, Raymond. ca 1932-1948]

Reference: Plans-2012-011-016

Description: Broad plan view of the RNZAF GTS (Ground Training School), showing the Headquarters, lecture room and officers' mess areas, as well as a circular rose garden with a reflection pool, and a tennis court and swimming pool. In addition to these details, the plan shows the position of two other tennis courts, the sick quarters, sergeants' and airmen's mess halls, a further lecture block, equipment store, garage and car wash, and parade grounds. Incorporates more rose gardens and a tree-lined driveway Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Trevor S Buxton NDHNZ / Landscape Architect / Palmerston North [partially obscured] Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on transparent paper, 550 x 590 mm Provenance: Donation: Andrew and Peta Buxton, Christchurch, February 2012