Granity

Date: 2 February 1988

From: Nauta, Jan, fl 1980s :Post Office Documentary Project photographs

Reference: PAColl-1297-02

Description: Postmaster Dave Watson standing outside Granity Post Office, taken 2 February 1988 by Jan Nauta. Exhibited in 'Within Memory' Exhibition at the National Library Galley, 6 April - 16 July 2006. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - JAN NAUTA PHOTOGRAPHER; Verso - top right - 32-10 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Date: ca1940

From: Lewers, Neville Robert, 1913- :Photographic negatives, transparencies and prints

Reference: PAColl-6180-03

Description: Quantity: 77 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1930s-1940s

From: Lewers, Neville Robert, 1913- :Photographic negatives, transparencies and prints

Reference: PAColl-6180-08

Description: Flounder fishing by acetylene lamp; bridge building; beer barrel racing in the main street of Westport; Karamea Dairy Factory; the first use of bulldozers for clearing bush on the West Coast; interior of J M Robertson and sons bakery in Westport; the new Carters Beach Airport; Granity from the air; Hawks Crag and Cape Foulwind; dog racing. Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1920s?]

From: Kenrick, Evelyn Helen, 1907-1991 : Photographs of New Zealand scenery

Reference: PA1-o-250

Description: Scenic views of the West Coast Region of the South Island, except one of the reservoir at Marton, in the Rangitikei area. Photographs taken by an unidentified photographer The view of Granity shows a railway line emerging from a mine, with coal trucks on the incline. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, entitled `Photographs'; 21 x 27 cm

Date: 2006-2007

From: La Plante, Steven, fl 2001-2015: Photographs of war memorials

Reference: PAColl-10421-07

Description: Photographic prints showing war memorials for WWI and WWII, in various localities in the South Island. Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s) (Resin coated silver gelatin prints).

Date: 1900 - 1925

From: Mullis, Adelaide (collector): [Four postcard albums, and loose cards. 1900-1920s]

By: Mullis, Adelaide Elizabeth, 1891-1956

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARD-Mullis

Description: Group of cards, probably removed from the album at Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-27. The cards show: Denniston (10 photographic cards, and 5 floral greeting cards with tinsel message of greetings from Denniston) Burnetts Face (2 photographic cards) Westport and district - includes 1 of Granity (9 cards) Buller River and Gorge (8 photographic cards) Quantity: 34 Other printed ephemera item(s) postcards. Physical Description: 34 postcards, 90 x 140 mm.

Date: 1946-1957

By: Charming Creek Miners' Union

Reference: MSX-1182

Description: Minute book for the Charming Creek Miners' Union based in Granity on the West Coast of New Zealand. Charming Creek Coal Mine was active from 1929-1986. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Hardbound volume with red cover and lined pages, 26 x 21 cm. Provenance: Donor was the secretary of Charming Creek Miners' Union. Processing information: Minute book accessioned by the Library in 1974 and described on card catalogue. Online finding aid created in March 2018.

Date: 1975, 1978, 1980, date unknown

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11677

Description: Transparencies of industrial structures in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the subject (type of structure and sometimes name of owner/company/building) and location. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Title transcribed from item. Most slides are not dated. Arrangement: The second of two boxes of slides labelled 'Industrial'. Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, plastic case, and slides of similar structures were grouped together. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: 1975-1977, 1980, 1991-1992, date unknown

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11678

Description: Transparencies of industrial structures in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the subject (type of structure and sometimes name of owner/company/building) and location. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Title transcribed from item. Some slides are not dated. Arrangement: The second of two boxes of slides labelled 'Industrial'. Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, plastic case, and slides of similar structures were grouped together. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: 1910 - 1920

By: Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?

Reference: PAColl-4123

Description: Boys with ponies, Millerton; Ngakawau Bins, Stockton; stoking coke furnace, Granity; and H T Lock photograph of powerhouse, Mine Creek. Quantity: 4 b&w copy photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7016

Description: Photographs of the Tasman district including Golden Downs, Heaphy Track, Lewis Pass taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include Golden Downs; the Buller River and Gorge with one image showing a major earthquake slip; the water race at Kaniere; old coal sheds and ropeway at Granity; several views of the Heaphy Track including one with a hut and vehicles; views of the Spencer Range from Golden Downs hill, and the Spooner Range from the Hope Saddle; Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa, and a lake on the Lewis Pass; the Cobb River powerhouse; bridge over the Sumner River; Hawks Craig; and Cannonball Creek on the Lewis Pass. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: ca 1900s

Reference: 1/2-003405-F

Description: View of Granity looking out to sea with the railway in the foreground and houses and buildings next to it. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 22 Nov 1985

From: New Zealand Post Office Oral History Project

By: Kirkwood, Ronald Ross, 1921-1987

Reference: OHInt-0070/25

Description: Ross Kirkwood describes family background, early childhood near Westport, education, early work 'snigging' for mine (Stockton), Charming Creek Sawmill working for Bill Mumm, rope boy at mine, work as local recruit Accounts Section Wellington in 1939, salary, social life, work on toll tickets, unemployment levy, the ticket system, Wally Thom, Stan Copeland, working hours, work as postman at Granity Post Office in 1940, clashes with postmaster Jim Pringle, routines, delivery times, reasons for resignation from post office, war service in Egypt and Italy during World War II. Discusses work as exchange operator at Westport Post Office in 1946, use of Ericsson equipment, party lines, views on manual system, hours of work, training, promotion to supervisor 1948-1952, salary, shift arrangements, problems with electric storms, work as clerk for Clerical Branch at Westport in 1952, Jack Coutts chief postmaster, return to exchange work, work as customs officer at Westport, working on the census, Westland earthquake in 1962, promotion to manager at Westport in 1964, salary, duties, responsibilities, Westport as a training ground for postmasters, work as secretary of Post Office Association 1965-1980, work on Welfare Committee. Recalls television action committee, Inangahua earthquake in 1968, damage and deaths, his tasks during the earthquake, repairs, looting, view of devastation from air, colleagues: Bill Wilson, Ernie Wilson, Lou McLaughlin, Brownie Mason, relationships with postmasters, view of post office as career, biggest achievements, retirement. Venue - Westport Interviewer(s) - Alison Parr Venue - RD 2 Utopia, Westport Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001252 - OHC-001254 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 191. Search dates: 1921 - 1985

Date: May 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-28423-F

Description: Aerial view of Granity, photographed by Whites Aviation in May 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: May 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-28422-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 2002-2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000492

Description: Photographs of Granity, West Coast. Includes photographs of Granity Sands Backpackers, beach, shops and surrounding views around Granity. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (granity)" Quantity: 107 digital photograph(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000740-G

Description: General view of the coal-mining township of Granity on the coastline of the Karamea Bight. The railway line runs through the centre. Photograph taken by William Archer Price Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Granity. [No.] 2002B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1900s]

Reference: 1/2-022272-F

Description: Big Brake Westport Coal Company works at Granity Creek, circa 1900. Photograph taken by Henry Thomas Lock. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Big Brake W C C Works, Granity Creek H T L Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1903]

By: Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; New Zealand. Mines Department

Reference: PAColl-D-0805

Description: View of the Westport Coal Company workshops and manager's house at Granity, taken by H T Lock ca 1903 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Bins workshops and managers house W.C.C. Works Cranity Creek. H.T.L. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 290 x 375 mm with mount 355 x 530 mm

Date: 1936

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

Reference: 1/2-114887-F

Description: The township of Granity, 1936. Signs advertising G Phibbs, and merchants McDonald & Rowley are visible. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative