Pelorus Jack (Dolphin)

Date: 1904 - 1913

By: Stallard, A W, active 1910-1913

Reference: Eph-A-DOLPHINS-PJ-1904/1913-01

Description: Shows a photograph of the dolphin Pelorus Jack. Text states: "The only fish in the world protected by Act of Parliament. This remarkable white fish accompanies for several miles all steamers passing through the French Pass, on the Nelson-Picton run, New Zealand. "Jack" is estimated to be from 12 to 14 feet in length and always alone. This photo was taken from the deck of a steamer". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 136 x 87 mm

Date: 1895 - 1956 - 1912 - 1957

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-015

Description: Six-panelled account of the popularity of dolphin Pelorus Jack in Pelorus Sound in the 1890s (until 1912) and of the dolphin Opo at Opononi in Northland in 1956. These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1889-1936

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2804

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1904 - 1913

From: [Postcard album of cards donated by Mrs Brabin. 1909-1920s].

By: Stallard & Robbie (Firm)

Reference: Eph-F-POSTCARD-Vol-1-28-3

Description: Shows a photograph of the dolphin Pelorus Jack. Text states: "This remarkable white fish, a species of dolphin, accompanies for several miles all steamers passing through the French Pass, on the Nelson-Picton run, New Zealand. "Jack" is estimated to be from 12 to 14 feet in length and is protected by Government regulation. This photo was taken from the deck of a steamer". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 136 x 87 mm.

Date: 1952

By: Barltrop, Frederick, 1874-1963

Reference: qMS-0137

Description: Barltrop's talk covers briefly the history of the area where Pelorus Jack lived, Admiralty Bay to Pelorus Sound, and gives the sightings, people involved, anecdotes and dismisses fantasies about Pelorus Jack and notes a more recent sighting of a similar fish Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (with corrections) (38 cm, blue pam case)

Date: Between 1888 and 1912

Reference: 1/4-010035

Description: View of Pelorus Jack, the famous dolphin who often accompanied ships travelling between Nelson and Wellington, swimming at sea. Photographer unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1908-1912

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-007

Description: Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1912. Inscription written on front cover: 'To Eileen 15/12, JC'. Also loose papers that were laid in to the volume include a postcard, correspondence and research papers and drafts. The postcard is of Pelorus Jack, the white dolphin. The letter is written in Maori, dated 28 Aperira (April) 1908, addressed to Hemi Kawana (James Cowan) from Kipa Hemi Whiro, and relates to Pelorus Jack. The research papers include Hinepoupou's karakia from when she swam the Cook Strait. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume with loose papers in a folder

Date: 1908 - 1910

From: Greenslade, Bevan, active 2017 : New Zealand stereographs and postcards by various photographers

By: Betts, H L, active 1910?; Greenwood, James Horace, 1873?-1939; Whalley and Company; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Greenslade-2017

Description: Includes the following postcards: Main Rope Road Denniston. J H Greenwood, Westport NZ. Printed in Germany [1910] X NZR 90 ton [locomotive. Undated] Queen Street Masterton NZ / C C Aitken, Masterton [undated. ca 1910?] Buller Gorge Westport NZ. The Coast series [1908] F T Series No 4388A. Manawatu River, Fitzherbert Bridge and Palmerston North from Clifton / photo by Whalley & Co [1908] River road & rail, Manawatu Gorge NZ / W L Aitken, Palmerston North, NZ. Printed in Germany [1910] Pelorus Jack; Risso's Dolphin; the only fish in the world protected by an act of Parliament. Photo by F Duncan, protected.F T Series. Made in Germany Muir & Moodie photo. North Dunedin, N.Z.. J B Series no 205. Printed in Britain Pipiriki, Wanganui River, N.Z. HB post card [Undated] The famous Rimutaka Incline, length 3 miles, height 1144 feet, grade 1 in 15. Railroad series no. 2 [Undated] Cutting on the Rimutaka Incline. Railroad series no. 4 [Undated] Breakwind on the Rimutaka Incline. Railroad series no. 5 [Undated] Entrance to a tunnel on the Rimutaka Incline. Railroad series no. 6 [Undated] Greetings from Stratford. Post Office, Stratford, N.Z. H Ll. Betts, bookseller, stationer, etc, Stratford, N.Z. printed in Germany Oriental Bay Wellington NZ. Photo by Zak. F T Series no 1320, printed in Saxony Quantity: 15 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: Donated by Bevan Greenslade, Wellington, in 2017.

Date: 1989 - 1991

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-F-GAMES-1990-01

Description: A pack of cards with the back featuring a photograph of a ferry from the Interislander serivice. The logo of the Interislander, featuring the dolphin Pelorus Jack, is shown below. In 1989, the Cook Strait ferry fleet was renamed the Interisland Line, and the service became known as The Interislander. The fleet was upgraded with improved facilities and a new livery including Pelorus Jack Quantity: 1 deck of cards. Physical Description: Photolithgraphs on cards 88 x 58 mm, in cardboard packet Provenance: Donated by the Esson family in 2014.

Date: 1995 - 2004

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-F-GAMES-1995-02

Description: A pack of cards with the back featuring two photographs, one of the Lynx and one of a ferry of the Interislander service. The Lynx logo and the Interislander's Pelorus Jack logo are shown adjacent to the photographs. Date estimated from the date at which the Lynx was introduced (1994/95 summer) and the date at which the Pelorus Jack logo was phased out (2004); information retrieved 25 June 2014 from Wikipedia article for "Interislander". Quantity: 1 deck of cards. Physical Description: Photolithgraphs on cards 88 x 58 mm, in clear plastic case, 95 x 64 x 22 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Esson family in 2014.

Date: 1913, 1919-1920, n d

From: Hunt, Arthur Leigh, 1876-1968 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0158-300

Description: Includes Notes on tuatara lizard in New Zealand, undated; The wonders of Waitomo by A Leigh Hunt, 1913 (2 copies); statement by A L Hunt, manager of the NZ Farmers' Co-operative Distributing Company (examined on oath), undated; Pelorus Jack (poem); The home of the gannet; Resolutions adopted by The Association of New Zealand Chambers of Commerce, 1920, and report of Executive, 1919-1920; Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill, 1920 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1890s?]

From: Lake, Beverley Muriel, fl 1982 :Family photographs, views of Sweden and New Zealand

Reference: PA1-o-256

Description: Album of photographs, none of which have captions. Many are family photographs, with people photographed in front of houses, or in gardens; quite a number show scenes around New Plymouth, including one of Mount Egmont. One image shows a group of men on board SS Papanui Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Green covered album, entitled `Camera studies'; 17.5 x 21.5 cm

Date: [1915-1930]

By: Ogilvie, B, active 1987

Reference: MS-Papers-5685

Description: Comprises two typescripts titled `A Most obliging fish' abour Pelorus Jack; clipping re possible theory on death of same (nd); and British Military Occupation of Samoa appointment of James Alexander Nicol, NZEF, to be secretary, General Hospital, of Western Samoa (1915) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - One photograph of Pelorus Jack.

Date: 1961

From: [Turner, Dennis Knight], 1924-2011 :[Illustrations for Myths and legends of Maoriland] [1961?]

Reference: A-060-121

Description: Shows a dolphin leading a canoe through Pelorus Sound Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 288 cm x 95 cm

Date: [Between 1910-1913]

By: Stallard & Robbie (Firm)

Reference: PA5-0398

Description: Shows Pelorus Jack, `the only fish in the world protected by Act of Parliament. Taken by Stallard & Robbie, Nelson, New Zealand ca 1910-1913. Recto has note: This remarkable white fish accompanies for several miles all steamers passing through the French Pass on the Nelson-Picton run, New Zeland. "Jack" is estimated to be from 12 to 14 feet in length and always alone'. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 87 x 137 mm

Date: Early 1900s to 1940s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

Reference: PA1-f-127

Description: Album of newspaper & magazine cuttings, black & white photographs, coloured illustrations, and written information about New Zealand fauna. Mostly on various birds of New Zealand including different varieties of birds of prey, perching birds (e.g. stitch-bird or hihi, tui, kingfisher or kotare, bell-bird or korimako), kakapo, kaka, kiwi, kuku (or wood-pigeon); penguins, shags, gannets etc. Other sections include illustrations and written information about the tuatara, whitebait (or inanga), New Zealand fish, New Zealand insects and butterflies, and 7 pages of musical notes (p 45-51) indicating the different sounds made by various types of cicada. There are several articles about William Herbert Guthrie-Smith, written after his death in 1940.

Date: [1940s-1950s]

From: Henderson, James Herbert, 1918-2005: Collection

By: Kenyon, Ley, -1991

Reference: PA1-o-223

Description: Album of photographs chiefly relating to interviews by Jim Henderson on the ZB radio programme `This is New Zealand', first and second episodes. The first image is a photograph of a pencilled portrait by British artist Ley Kenyon drawn while he was a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III. The image, dated November 1943, is of New Zealand army officer John Walton who was acting Assistant Church of England chaplain in the camp. Signed and inscribed `In memory of our ordeal together, and the wild flowers you brought me from without'. Two additional loose copies of this image are inserted near the back of the album. Includes a loose photograph of the dolphin Pelorus Jack, with pencilled note on the back which reads `Pic taken, sent and given by A. Hawke, 3 Denton St., Gore, 23, 2, 1953; "I feel fairly certain that it was taken in 1911". First half of the album is entitled `Gone west' with images of people and places on the West Coast, South Island, including Harry Ayres (mountaineer and guide who coached Sir Edmund Hillary), [?] Butler (editor of the Grey River Argus), Tom Casey and Bob Friend (rangers at the white heron reserve near Okarito), Jack Hinton (V.C.), Jimmy Donovan (storekeeper at Okarito for over 60 years), the Nolan Family from Jackson Bay, and the `Golden-Elephant House' gold dredge at Arahura. Second half of the album is entitled `This is New Zealand, No. 2. Northland', and contains views of the Government Bird Sanctuary on Little Barrier Island, including caretakers May and Charlie Parkin. At the back of the album are loose images; two relate to the last issue of the Wyndham Farmer, a newspaper established in 1895 by Ewen Grevelle Macpherson, continued by his son Douglas until the final issue published on 18th February 1955. One image shows Douglas Macpherson, setting up the type for this issue, the other shows Douglas Macpherson with his assistant Cecil Dimmock. Other Titles - Gone west Other Titles - This is New Zealand Inscriptions: Album page - `"Gone west" by Jim Henderson. NZ Carpet Distributors' Radio Feature No. 1' [typescript]; `First of the "This is NZ" ZB radio series 1950s. Photos mostly by Jim H' [hand-written in ink]. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled green cover, entitled `Photographs'; 18.5 x 28.5 cm

Date: [1853-1937]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-85

Description: Handwritten ms of 'On secret service' and 'Cameron's canoe scouts' with envelope. Typewritten draft of 'Kapiti Island. A native bird sanctuary. The fortress isle of Rauparaha'. Handwritten papers relating to Pelorus Jack and draft of 'The rider of dolphins' and handwritten ms for 'The grog schooner' including some pages in an unknown hand about Captain Mackenzie and his schooner 'Wellington' and her 'alcoholic crew'. Carbon copy of draft for 'How Taranaki got its oil springs' and typewritten draft of 'Tutu's looking-glass'. Arrangement: Numbers 4-8 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1915-1941]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-146

Description: Research papers including correspondence, drafts, research notes, photographs and some clippings based around Cowan's book 'Maori folk tales of the Port Hills' published in 1923. They were in an envelope which was annotated with 'Port Hills. Clippings from book on Canterbury, Tikao etc'. Includes correspondence from William A Taylor from 1935 about the Maori history of Canterbury and Otago, also a letter from H Fildes entitled 'Cannibal Gorge' relating to the Ngai Tahu history from the West Coast. There is also a handwritten account [in an unknown hand] about Hinepoupou from Rangitoto Island [D'Urville Island], and a handwritten list of Maori place names from Banks Peninsula, written by Ngai Tahu leader Hone Taare Tikao in 1915. Other research notes and drafts including one about Pelorus Jack, the famous dolphin. Two photographs of Tuawera [Cave Rock, Sumner] and Rapanui [Shag Rock, Sumner] and a photograph of 'Cocksfooters at work, Banks Peninsula...'. Language - Some place names etc in Maori Arrangement: 32 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s). Two photographs of Tuawera/Cave Rock, Sumner and Rapanui/Shag Rock, also a photograph of cocksfooters at work, Banks Peninsula, annotated on the back and signed by Buckland. Also a card with an image on the front of Rapanui/Shag Rock.

Date: 1911, 1930

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-070

Description: Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, 1930. Also includes two postcards containing a photograph of Pelorus Jack, one is addressed to James Cowan, and one is from James Cowan to Miss E. Stowell (the maiden name Eileen Cowan), both dated 1911. Also includes a clipping 'Old Irai's taniwha' a story relating to Pelorus Jack, dated 1912. Contains legends recounted by Kipa Hemi Whiro, of Ngāti Kuia. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume, postcards, and a clipping Two postcards including a photograph of Pelorus Jack