Browne, Thomas Robert Gore (Sir), 1807-1887

Date: 1861-1862, nd

From: Wilson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5512-05

Description: Includes letters relating to the Taranaki war from Gore Browne, Donald McLean, Arthur W Birch, and letters from Wilson to the Rev Professor Browne of Cambridge and Sir James Alexander; also, a letter from `An Old School Fellow' re Wilson's `meddling' in the Taranaki war Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1851-1874

By: Monro, David (Sir), 1813-1877

Reference: qMS-1377

Description: Comprises letters from James Stuart Tytler, E W Stafford, George M Tytler, George Grey, Thomas Gore Browne, James Fergusson and G F Bowen Quantity: 1 volume(s) (35 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (33 cm, red linen)

Date: 1 Feb 1861, 1885

By: Kenny, Courtenay William Aylmer Thomas, 1839-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-10112

Description: Folder comprises a Commission manuscript appointing Kenny as Captain of the "Picton Rangers" Volunteers. Document signed by Governor James Gore Brown with Prime Minister E W Stafford's Government seal affixed. Also includes newspaper cutting which notes Kenny's call to the Legislative Council in 1885. Article continues with a detailed account of Kenny's life. Source of title - Supplied by Library Kenny was a sheepfarmer in Queen Charlotte Sound, Commissioner of Crown Lands in Marlborough, Captain of the Picton Rangers Volunteers and Member of the Legislative Council from 1885. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material with ms annotation Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Smiths Books, Christchurch, Nov 2010

Date: 1855-1861

By: Browne, Thomas Robert Gore (Sir), 1807-1887

Reference: qMS-0284

Description: Copies in Browne's own hand of official letters written during his period as Governor of New Zealand concerning political and military matters, etc Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 500 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (29 cm; green buckram)

Date: 1855

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-084-4

Description: The programme of dances at a ball in Wellington. The back of the card, headed 'engagements' for recording the names of dance partners, is blank Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on card, 113 x 76 mm

Date: 1858-1947

From: Stevenson, Margaret, d 1999 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-6684-2

Description: Land grant to Lord Petre, Wellington (1858, cancelled 1934); conveyance, Lord Petre and H F Logan for land in Ohariu (1878, CT issued 1934); minute of resignation of land in Ohariu, Robert Copland, James and George Collie for John Roy (1878) (discharged 1934); grant to I E Featherston, of land in Palmerston North (1867); and certificate of title for Stevenson, Rodrigo Road property (1947) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 861-[1863]

By: Bell, Francis Dillon (Sir), 1822-1898

Reference: MSX-5147

Description: Extensively annotated copy of the pamphlet `Notes on Sir William Martin's pamphlet entitled the Taranaki question', revised copy (1861), compiled by Sir F D Bell, Sir F Whitaker and Sir T Gore Browne; revisions possibly by J E Fitzgerald The pamphlet was originally ascribed to C W Richmond Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See Printed Collections for other copies of the same publication Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with extensive holograph additions

Date: [ca 1873]

By: Kennedy, Alexander McKenzie, -1897

Reference: Micro-MS-0748

Description: Contains drafts of chapters vi-xviii, intended to be volume 2 of Kennedy's New Zealand (London, Longmans, 1873). Includes brief descriptions of the founding of Otago and Canterbury, and detailed account of the administrations of Governors Gore Browne and Grey, and of parliamentary affairs to 1867. Sometimes draws upon personal knowledge of the people involved. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (12 vols, ca 800 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1864

By: New Zealand. Seat of Government Commission

Reference: qMS-1554

Description: Comprises copies of letters from the Premier, Sir George Grey, to the Governor concerning the appointments of the commissioners (Ronald Campbell Gunn from Tasmania, Sir Francis Murphy from Victoria and Sir Joseph Docker from New South Wales), official appointments of the three and their travel arrangements, the official proclamation establishing the Commission, a memorandum on the factors to be taken into consideration, minutes of the Commission on their meetings in the various towns, along with summarised submissions from local representatives and advocates, and a draft report of their findings. Also includes an expense claim for Sir Joseph Docker. Source of title - Supplied by Library In 1864, following representations from the southern provinces, the Governor, Thomas Gore Browne, established a Commission to propose a more central seat of government to replace the existing capital, Auckland. For neutrality three commissioners from the neighbouring colonies of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales were appointed. They were given a brief to nominate a new site near Cook Strait, with consideration to be given to communications (principally seaborne), defensibility and the presence of an agricultural hinterland to support the new capital. The Commission visited the towns of Wanganui, Picton, Blenheim, Nelson and Wellington and considered the submissions of these candidates. The full printed report may be found in the Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives 1864 Session I, D-02. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (57 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (34 cm; brown cloth) Provenance: Originally from the Gunn family, Tasmania, 1907. In 1907 newspapers reported that the family of the Tasmanian Commissioner, Ronald Campbell Gunn, either sold or gave his papers relating to the Commission to "a well-known private collector of New Zealand literature", who has since been identified as Walter Godfrey Mantell. (New Zealand Herald, Vol XLIV, Issue 13544, 16 September 1907, page 7; See also Paperspast)

Date: 1976

By: Thomas, Joan Elva, 1922-

Reference: B-051-027

Description: Portrait of verandahed dwelling, in Parnell Road, behind its picket fence and gate. A draped classical statue stands in the garden at left and there is a palm tree at right. Accompanying notes say:"This beautiful Regency styled house which somehow resists change, was built in Parnell Road 1843. It is the oldest documented house in Auckland, and it originally stood on three acres of land. Famous men have lived there - two Prime Ministers, Sir Frederick Whitaker and Sir Francis Dillon Bell, Governor Gore Brown and Bishop Selwyn. William Hulme bought the house in 1846 for £1220". No. 18 of a print run of 200. Title from notes supplied by artist. Reproduction of ink drawing. Published at the same time as B-051-025/026, 028. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Joan E Thomas. 76; Recto - bottom right - (In pencil): Joan E Thomas 18/200 Built in Parnell Road in 1843. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 330 x 435 mm. Provenance: Deposited under copyright by the artist in 1986.

Date: [ca 1855-1919]

Reference: MS-Papers-9134

Description: Invitations from Governor Gore Browne, theatre ticket, other invitations and progammes, issued to members of the Heather family, living at Remuera, Auckland, and to Miss Brown, apparently a family member. Includes undated letter to Miss Brown from Kate Heaphy. Source of title - Supplied by Library Internal evidence suggests that the papers belonged to the Heather family, who lived in Remuera, and who were of high enough social standing to be invited to the Governor's receptions, and who were invited to investiture at Buckingham Palace. Auckland businessman, Arthur Heather married Mary Matilda Brown/Browne. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Manuscript, printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs (PAColl-9318).

Date: 1850-1869

From: Bell family: Collection

Reference: PA1-o-735

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca 1860s

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903; Rocke, James Harwood, active 1864-1870

Reference: PA1-o-346

Description: Chiefly photographs of Ireland and New Zealand (particularly Auckland). Appears to have been compiled by an Irish officer with the Imperial forces during the 1860s. Among the New Zealand views are photographs taken by John Kinder and Lieutenant-Colonel J H Rocke, 18th Royal Irish Regiment Photographs of people are not identified in the album, but have been identified by comparison with other photographs, and include Judge William Martin and his wife, and Governor Gore Browne and his family. Photographs by J H Rocke are apparently those of countryside around Auckland Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green cloth bound album; 24.0 x 19.5 cm

Date: 1833-1861, n d

By: Whiteley, John, 1806-1869

Reference: MS-Papers-0484

Description: Correspondence and documents concerning Whiteley's involvement with Maori and their protection. Includes items relating to land purchases from Maori. Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts (photocopies of some items) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1841-1865

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1577

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1976

By: Thomas, Joan Elva, 1922-

Reference: B-051-027-a

Description: Portrait of verandahed dwelling, in Parnell Road, behind its picket fence and gate. A draped classical statue stands in the garden at left and there is a palm tree at right. No. 17 of a print run of 200. Title from notes supplied by artist. Reproduction of ink drawing. Published at the same time as B-051-025/026, 028. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Joan E Thomas. 76; Recto - bottom right - (In pencil): Joan E Thomas 17/200 Built in Parnell Road in 1843. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 330 x 435 mm. Provenance: Deposited under copyright by the artist in 1986.

Date: 27 June 1840 - [ca 1990s s- 2020s]

From: Frankcom, Margaret, active 1991-2023: Collection of New Zealand missionary and pioneer mail

Reference: MS-Papers-12917-3-8

Description: Lot description from Spink Auction House: "1840 (27 June) entire letter from William Paton, Port Nicholson's first official Postmaster, to Thomas Browne in London. [...] Carried on the Hope and manuscript endorsement Pr Hope for Sydney. Refers to details of Paton's journey, "advice to not get into sheep farming in Australia", and the onward trip to New Zealand. Item includes transcription. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to Library in a Spinks Auction House folder labelled with lot number "2056". Quantity: 1 folder(s) contains letter, and supporting research documentation.

Date: Jun 1853-Oct 1860

From: Stafford, Edward William (Sir) 1819-1901 : Stafford papers

Reference: MS-2046

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1914

From: Bell family: Collection

By: Schmidt Studios

Reference: PAColl-10699-17

Description: Black and white photographic print, oval portraits of 20 male subjects, based on historical portraits, by Schmidt Studios, inscribed "The Compliments of the Season" on mount. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic print mounted on embossed studio mount, 18.6 x 13.8 cm (31.7 x 24 cm).

Date: 1856

From: Whiteley, John, 1806-1869 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0484-3

Description: Correspondence concerning the treatment of Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory availavble.