Batley, Robert Thompson, 1849-1917

Date: 1886, 1893, 1910

By: Batley, Robert Thompson, 1849-1917

Reference: qMS-0141

Description: Comprises informal geological notes by Batley about the Volcanic Plateau and two letters from him to Stephenson Percy Smith (25 and 26 Feb 1893) re the notes and his expedition (the letter of 26 Feb encloses a copy of the notes). Inserted at the back is a photocopy of a letter from N P Batley to R T Batley relating a crossing of the Ruahine Range via Mokai, ending up at Hampden (Tikokino). [With sketch map.] Small eruption of Ruapehu seen. Source of title - supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (14 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (33 cm, ¼ maroon cloth, grey boards)

Date: [1906-1980]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-002

Description: Letters from a variety of people, mostly relating to McEwen's work and interests. Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letter to Erik from Remuera re periodicals and publishing; letter re origin of word pakeha from Rotorua; extract from the `Economist' re a `new Maori war' (1863); letter from A H Turnbull to S P Smith re Mr Macdonald's voting paper (1906); additional material on Ngarimu from R T Kohere; letter to Gordon Wasson re Maori fungus, words re excrement, thunder etc; notes on Tamatea's lizards by R T Batley; letter, Enid Tapsell, to JPS re kumara; correspondence relating to Foss Leach's Skinner Fund grant. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1885, 1989

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Olding, Jane Sophia, -1902

Reference: MS-Papers-4178

Description: The diary describes the latter part of Jane Olding's voyage to New Zealand on the `Aorangi' and gives her first impressions of life in the Kuripapango district. At the back of the diary are several pages of newspaper clippings. Also included is a transcript of the diary by Eliza Fielder in 1886? and Marsha Donaldson in 1989. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Accompanied by explanatory letter from donor Jane Olding sailed from London to Auckland on the `Aorangi', disembarking at Napier Nov 1885. She joined her brother, Robert Batley on his farm 56 kilometres past Kuripapango on the Napier-Taihape road, at "Moawhanga" [Moawhango]. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (55 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typed transcripts (photocopies) Provenance: Donor's great-great-grandmother, Eliza Fielder, was a good friend of Jane Olding; this diary was found at the back of Eliza Fielder's journal (MS-Papers-4180)

Date: 1890-1910

By: Batley, Robert Anthony Leighton, 1923-2004

Reference: PAColl-3090

Description: Oruamatua Homestead ca 1892; Wellington City and Harbour ca 1905; R T Batley's woolshed and P.O. store 1892; Kuripapango. Quantity: 4 photocopy/ies in one envelope.

By: Batley, Robert Anthony Leighton, 1923-2004

Reference: PAColl-4084

Description: Arrangement: Negatives catalogued at 1/2-029859 to 029870 Quantity: 12 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1889-1999

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0172-003

Description: Letters to Hill from: G Allen (Mangamahu, 1894); G Blake (Tokaanu, 1891); C La[nt...] (1899); J Hooker (Sunningdale, 1899); F W Hutton (Christchurch); R Smith (manager of Bank of Australasia, Napier) Inwards and outwards correspondence of J D Hooker with Sainsbury & Logan of Napier (1899), Williamson & Hall of London (1899; one enclosing letter from W T Thisleton-Dyer), and R. Coupland Harding. Also includes 1899 accounts of the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from J Wilson Craig, Hill, and J M Crerar & Son, and notes on accounts by Hill. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1936 - 1989

By: Batleys Ltd

Reference: 91-336

Description: Papers consist of balance sheets and accompanying accounts for the years 1936 through to 1989 (some years are missing). Included in some of these are minutes and reports to shareholders. Also included are financial statements for the years ending 30 June 1989 and 1990, budgets for the year ending 1986 and Moawhango Farms Ltd financial statements for the year ending 30th June 1989. Source of title - supplied title Accompanying material - Backfile contains letter from donor giving some information about the family and the records. Batleys Ltd is a farming estate consisting of Moawhango farm, Ngatarua farm and Te Moehau farm. Quantity: 5 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, typescript Provenance: Donor's grandfather was R.T Batley who, it seems, started this farming estate.

Date: 1888-1891, 1897, 1920

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-248

Description: Comprises letters from A S Atkinson (11) 1888-1891, R T Batley (1) 1897, and H Beattie (1) 1920. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (14 pieces).

Date: [ca 1910]

Reference: 1/2-095046-F

Description: R T Batley's cart and team of horses alongside W J H boot emporium and Wong You's fruit and grocer store, Taihape, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1909]

From: Batley, R A L :Photographs of Ngatara Station, Moawhango and Awakino

Reference: 1/2-030158-F

Description: Robert Thompson Batley of Moawhanga, on the steps of the Batley Memorial Chapel, circa 1909. Photographer unidentified. Dated assuming the subject was about 60 years old when this photograph was taken. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative