Telegrams

Date: 13-31 Oct 1881

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-05/6

Description: Identifiable recipients entered in name field Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1967 - 1970-1971

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-294

Description: Contains mixed personal and business correspondence sent and received by C K Stead from 1970 to 1971. Includes correspondence from Kay Stead. Other documents include a newspaper clipping, a 1970 newsletter from the International Federation for Modern Languages and Literatures, and a 1967 document form the University of Auckland outlining staff leave. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. A note at the front of the papers reads: "70-71". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Binder clip was not kept.

Date: 1984-1985

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-292

Description: Contains mixed personal and business correspondence sent and received by C K Stead from 1984 to 1985. Includes several letters of congratulations to Stead for his CBE award in the 1985 New Years Honours. Includes correspondence from Kay Stead. Other documents include poems by R D Lancaster, Fiona Kidman, and Susan Allpress; and two advertisements for a talk by Stead held by the New Zealand Book Council and Auckland CIty Art Gallery. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. Notes at the front of the papers read: - "1984-85. 31 sheets of Curnow material removed, also 2 Janet Frame items. 20/11/2018 I think I've been through all of this for the memoir." - "1/1/2019 - I've been through all this and taken notes for Memoir. NB programme for Wgtn Writers & Readers Week 1986. 1984-5(6)" Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Binder clip was not kept.

Date: 1960-1961

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-290

Description: Contains mixed personal and business correspondence, including telegrams, sent and received by C K Stead from 1960 to 1961. Other documents include a newspaper clipping, a reader's report on Stead's short story 'A Race Apart', and poems by Alan Roddick. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. Notes at the front of the papers read: - "7 FS Xeroxes. 12 CB. 4 Duggan" - "Used for Memoir 2016. 1960-61. 7 FS, 12 CB, 4 Duggan xeroxes. Extracted from this file letter from Curnow in US & Canada 1961 & other stuff, including copy (torn) of a Dec 1960 review of new Curnow Penguin by Anthony Gremin [?], Daily Telegraph 30/12/60." Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Binder clip was not kept.

Date: 1876-1882

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: Series-1094

Description: Contains copies of inward and outward telegrams. Telegrams between Hall as Premier and Hon F Whitaker, 1880-1882; between Hall as Premier and Hin Major Atkinson, 1880-1882; telegrams during Auckland trip, Jan-Mar 1882 Quantity: 5 volume(s).

Date: 1907-1932

By: Seddon family

Reference: MS-Papers-10703

Description: Papers connected with the ordering, purchase and freighting to New Zealand of a processional cross commissioned by the Seddon family in memory of Louisa Jane Seddon and presented to St Paul's Church in 1932. Includes samples of F Osborne's ecclesiastical art metal work, catalogue of ecclesiastical silver & metal work (company unknown) and church plate and metal work (company unknown), quotations from Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd and E Whiteway & Co Ltd of London. Also part of a letter to Owen Cox, Sydney, mentioning Rev Sprot(t) and Mr Barraud re the R J Seddon Memorial Pulpit in Old St Paul's (2 May 1907). Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further Seddon records Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter, photograph

Date: [1869-1958]

By: Helm, Arthur Stanley, 1914-1998

Reference: 73-132

Description: Comprises applications for membership; minutes; messages from observers; medical and base medical lists, Falkland Islands Dependency; annual and general reports and financial statements; correspondence, miscellaneous files, press statements; printed matter; personnel, transport and equipment files; teleprinted messages and telegrams; and other papers Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also references on TAPUHI to Trans-Antarctic Association and Expedition Quantity: 11 box(es). 3.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: List of files available in Box 1.

Date: 1874-1877

By: Ormond, John Davies, 1831?-1917

Reference: qMS-1612

Description: Telegrams to and from J D Ormond in his capacity as Superintendant of Hawkes Bay, and Minister of Works Quantity: 1 volume(s) (134 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; dark blue cloth)

Date: 5 Mar 1894, ca 1970s

By: Wilson, William Muir, 1868-1930

Reference: MS-Papers-9961

Description: Comprises telegram to W M Wilson, Wellington, offering him a job with Woolf and Dempsey, Eketahuna (1894); notes by Miss M Wilson re origins of her family; and accompanying letter from donor re collection sent to library Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1939-1941

By: Westbrook, John Egerton Jury, 1915?-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-1407

Description: Letters from Westbrook to his family after enlistment in the 18th Rifle Battalion; describes training at Ngaruawahia and Papakura; his journey on the troopship `Orion' (1940); fighting in Egypt, Greece, Crete (Apr-Jun 1941). Other items include: telegrams, photographs, troop newsheet, typescript description of embarkation Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s) (142 pieces). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: 1888-1958

By: Kauri Timber Company Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-1084

Description: Records of the New Zealand operations of the Melbourne-based Kauri Timber Company; mainly letterbooks and financial records. Includes correspondence with other companies, correspondence with shareholders; job applications, 1930-1945 Other - See also Kauri Timber Company Ltd. Records, 1888-1939 (Micro-MS-0556) Quantity: 194 volume(s). 29 folder(s). 10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1931-1941, 1971

By: Hultquist, Axel Gordon, 1904-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-1871

Description: Letters reflect political life and war experiences; itinerary book, script of radio talk `A trip from Whakatane to Gisborne', 1937; miscellaneous papers, photographs; article and notes on Hultquist by Dr M Bassett Quantity: 12 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1936, 2007

By: Ward, Marion Wybourn (Dr), active 1993-2008

Reference: MS-Papers-8993

Description: Collection comprises a brief sketch of Eliza Joan Wybourn, photocopies of inward correspondence to Wybourn (1936) and a memoir as recorded by her friends. Material compiled by Dr Marion Ward and Annette Solly (2007). Source of title - Transcribed from item Other Titles - A commemoration of Eliza Joan Wybourn as recorded by her friends in Johnsonville and other places at her death in 1936 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript & photographs (photocopies) Provenance: Material deposited by granddaughter of Eliza Joan Wybourn.

Date: 1929-1959

By: Massey, Helen Sissons Douglas, 1898-1965

Reference: 77-249

Description: Comprises accounts of overseas trips; correspondence; Imperial Economic Conference, Ottawa (1932); Xmas card register; papers re Coates' estate; photographs; telegrams and letters of congratulation re marriage to J Massey; miscellaneous articles and papers; invitations; personal correspondence and other papers re Montague family Source of title - Supplied Montague was Coates's private secretary; she later became Mrs Massey Quantity: 62 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: For information on the provenance of these papers see the introduction to J Gordon Coates, MS-Group-0030 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Photographic Archive - 7 negatives, and assorted original photographs (loose) [PAColl-8992].

Date: 1915 - 1919

Reference: MS-Papers-11905

Description: Papers relating to World War One - comprised of two soldier's pay books, a postcard and a telegram - from the period 1915 to 1919. Mainly relating to the Williams family. Two pay books of James Neil Williams (Service Number 7/1928), who enlisted at the age of 25 in 1915 and served with the 8th Reinforcements and 14th Battery Squad, New Zealand Field Artillery. The first pay book ('Soldier's Pay Book for use on Active Service'), covers the period from September 1915 at Trentham, the voyage on troopship 36 (HMNZT 36) to Alexandria and from there to a military camp at Zeitoun, Egypt. Followed by voyage on the HMS 'Menominee' to Le Havre and the camp at Sanvic, France, and concludes after a period in the field in December 1916. The second pay book was issued in London on 29 May 1918 and covers the period spent at Walton-on-Thames, embarkation and return to New Zealand, ending in August 1919. Postcard addressed to "Cora and Charlie" from HMNZT No 19 at sea on 25 March 1915 and signed "Bob". The message makes reference to "a great day in Colombo" and states "We land at Suez tomorrow but do not know where we go after that." Postcard image shows an unidentified ship and island. Telegram from Sir James Allen, New Zealand Minister of Defence, received at 'New Zealand Post Office Telegraphs' office at Petone on 2 October 1918, with message of sympathy regarding the hospital admission of Stanley Horace Williams in England, and sends hopes for "a speedy recovery". Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s) - 2 pay books, 1 postcard, 1 telegram. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Manuscript; pay books, postcard and telegram

Date: 1965

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-186

Description: Contains correspodence relating to the 1965 Commonwealth Arts Festival in London, in which C K Stead led a presentation of New Zealand poetry. Includes a festival programme and map, and poems by James K Baxter, Hubert Witheford, and unidentified poets. Also includes a bundle of introductory notes and poems for the presentation. Poems included are by Allen Curnow, Denis Glover, Basil Dowling, Kendrick Smithyman, Hubert Witheford, James K Baxter, Alistair Campbell, Patrick Wilson, Peter Bland, Fleur Adcock, and C K Stead. The bundle is attached by string in the top left corner. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. A note at the front of the papers reads, "This clip is entirely about the NZ poetry presentation at the Royal Court Theatre during the 1965 Commonwealth Arts Festival. Used for Memoir 2016." Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Binder clip was not kept.

Date: 1921-1941, 1979-2013

By: Casey, Mary, active 2013

Reference: MS-Group-2308

Description: Collection contains materials relating to baker Joseph Newman, who ran the J Newman and Sons bakery in Wellington from circa 1920 until its closure in 1943, as well as materials relating to Joseph Frederick Jobson, who was the acting postmaster of Horopito Post Office in 1921/1922. The collection also contains newspaper clippings regarding Post and Telegraph office buildings in Wellington, and written reminiscences from 2013 by Mary Casey regarding her grandfather, Joseph Newman, and J Newman and Sons Bakery. Accompanying information - Sheets provided by donor with information regarding Newman and his bakery business, and J F Jobson. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, newspaper clippings, typescripts Provenance: Donor is the grand-daughter of Mr Joseph Newman, and daughter of Mr Joseph Frederick Jobson. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PA-Group-00796 - - To Ephemera Collection - Eph-A-FOOD-1942; Eph-A-POST-1940s.

Date: 1942, 1951

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

Reference: Series-6713-10

Description: Photographic negatives and transparencies taken by Harold Earle Riddiford, most likely all on the 1951 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition, 27 August and 21 November. Also a telegram sent by Harold Earle Riddiford from Riccarton to Wanaka regarding a trip to Pembroke. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Telegram, transparencies, and negatives arrived at the Library in an envelope addressed to "E. Riddiford, Esq.,| Passenger in S.S. "CANTON" | C/o The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.,| BOMBAY." from "Himalayan Committee". Envelope also annotated "1951 Himalayan Negatives Reconnaissance" in ink at a later date. Envelope was originally stored in file box labelled "Mountain Photos". Quantity: 21 b&w original negative(s). 9 b&w original transparency/ies. 1 folder(s). Transfers: See MS-Papers-12631-02 for manuscript material and original negative enclosures. Transparencies can be found at PA12-5103, PA12-5104, and PA12-5105 while negatives are in range 1/4-138185-F to 1/4-138205-F. Processing information: Transparencies, negatives, and manuscript material separated for reasons of preservation and storage. Negatives were stored in glassine enclosures, and the information on these enclosures was often unrelated to the content of the negatives.

Date: 1951, [ca 1998]

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

Reference: MS-Papers-12631-03

Description: Contains correspondence relating to the First New Zealand Expedition to the Garhwal Himalaya, 1951. Includes: - letter of introduction from Prime Minister Sidney Holland dated 26 April 1951. - letter from Krenek at the Himalayan Club regarding Pasang Dawa, Nima Sherpa, Yila Tenzing, and Thundu dated 26 May 1951. - Riddiford's application to the British Alpine Club including recording of mountaineering expeditions up until 1951. - Inner Line Passes issued by Abdul Jalol Khan, Deputy Commissioner, Garhwal. - Tourist Introduction Pass issued by the Government of India and telegram to L T Nicoll of Christchurch regarding arrival in Nepal. - Newspaper clipping regarding Edmund Cotter's son Guy and his company Adventure Consultants and a photograph of Edmund Cotter. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Material arrived at the Library in file box "1" stored in a number of plastic sleeves with descriptions written in black ink on red paper. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, silver gelatin prints Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed.

Date: 1951

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

Reference: MS-Papers-12631-12

Description: Contains inward correspondence (including telegrams), newspaper clippings, and a hand-drawn map relating to the 1951 British Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition. Correspondents include J D Hanning of the New Zealand Alpine Club, E H Peck (Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, New Delhi), G N Dutt (Geological Survey of India), Harry Stevenson (President of the New Zealand Alpine Club), R W Lloyd (Himalayan Joint Committee), C E J Crawford (The Himalayan Club), [Daniel?] Riddiford (D & R Beere & Co), and Sidar Pasang Lama. Also contains messages dictated by Eric Shipton. Telegrams regard entry to Nepal and press dispatches. Various topics are discussed in the correspondence, but many relate to the financing of the trip. Also contains newspaper clippings about the expedition and a clipping regarding a forthcoming lecture by Riddiford. There is a hand drawn map of the Kumbu [Khumbu] Glacier to Mount Everest summit. Title transcribed from item. Arrangement: Material arrived at the Library in box "1" stored in a plastic sleeve with note in pencil describing the contents as "Correspondence 51 Reconnaissance". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed.