Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Date: 1950-1984

By: Hitchings, Helen Margaret St. Clare, 1920-2002; Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: PAColl-7914

Description: Photographs of houses in Little Pipitea Street, Hill Street and the ministerial residence (Prime Ministers residence) in Tinakori Road, Thorndon; scenes in Stratford, Hanmer Springs and Lake Manapouri; and copies of paintings by Rita Angus and Douglas MacDiarmid. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives - Manuscript of report on Prime Ministers House; Letters and notes with Rita Angus catalogue for 1983-1984..

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Mitchell, Eitenton, -1881; Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: A-049-038

Description: Shows the harbour from above Lyttelton, with Godley Heads beyond, ships, yacht and steamship, prior to construction of mole in 1863. Title from pencil inscription on verso of backing board. Forms pair with watercolour by same artist: "Looking towards Mt Herbert from Godley Heads, Lyttelton Harbour". (see A-049-037). Other Titles - Lyttelton. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - E. MITCHELL (in watercolour).; Backing board verso - Lyttleton Harbour, Christchurch Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, Chinese white and gum arabic on paper, 167 x 249 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Warren Sisarich, Waikanae, in 1991.

Date: 1915 - 1919

By: Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: PA1-q-394

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

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Mitchell, Eitenton, -1881; Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: A-049-037

Description: Shows yacht and part of Godley Head in foreground, Mt Herbert in the distance. Headland in foreground has flax growing on it. Title from inscription on verso of backing board. Forms pair with watercolour by same artist: "Lyttleton [sic] Harbour, Christchurch [1860s]. (see A-049-038). Other Titles - Lyttelton. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - E. MITCHELL (in watercolour); Backing board verso - Looking towards Mt Herbert from Godley Heads, Lyttleton Harbour. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, Chinese white and gum arabic, on paper 166 x 248 mm (sight). Provenance: Purchased from Warren Sisarich, Waikanae, in 1991.

Date: [1909]

By: Isaacs, Jacob Nathan, 1877-1962; Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: PAColl-D-0904

Description: Decipherable names are: F G A Stuckey MA; F W S Bartley MA; B D Ashcroft BA; Mr Hutton MA; J W Ross MA; Mr Taylor BA; R Kennedy BA; C C H Rockel BA; Miss Johnston BA; Miss A E Currie MA; B E Murphy MA; L F de Berry MA; Miss C Jamieson BA; Miss K M Hewetson MA; Miss M E Gibbs MA; M J J Oram MA; W H Wilson LLM; W P P Gordon BA. Some names added to Name Field. Dated from biographical information for Rev Ashcroft on `Blain biographical directory' (online) Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - paper damaged, some names illegible Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box. Physical Description: Print size 353mm x 257mm on card 515mm x 433mm

Date: March - July 1943, March 1941, 1942

By: Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: PAColl-1177

Description: Quantity: 62 b&w original photographic print(s) and. 2 colour original photographic print(s). 1 colour copy photographic print(s) and. 10 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: 1979 - 1985

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-FGB

Description: Includes: 1979: Area seminars 1979. Pamphlet / registration form 1980: Auckland Chapter. Post-convention. Special June meetings (Sir Lionel Luckhoo 9 June; Isileli Taukolo 16 June [1980]) 1980: National Convention. Welcome / schedule / venue plan. 29 May - 2 June 1980. 1981: National convention. Palmerston North, 28 May - 1 June 1981. Schedule and registration form; programme; breakfast lunch and dinner tickets 1981: Invitation tickets to luncheon meetings at Majestic Cabaret. Speakers: Bill Subritzky 26 February; John Terris 26 March (2 copies); Warren Sisarich 30 April; Glen Norwood 14 May; Ronald Oastler 28 May; 1985: 1985 National Convention. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 31 May - 3 June [1985]. Pamphlet / programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1950s

By: Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: PAColl-5860

Description: These photographs are part of a larger collection comprising papers relating to Bertha Stevenson and her correspondence with James Victor Twidle, marriage to John Stevenson and subsequent family events; papers relating to Ronald and Zillah Castle and their collection of musical instruments; and personal papers relating to John Castle's family, which includes Ronald and Zillah Castle Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1948

By: Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: PAColl-9884

Description: Mrs Putuwai, aged 115, seated outside a house at Castlepoint. Photograph taken 1948 by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Mrs Putuwai 115yrs old Castlepoint Masterton Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 9 x 6.2 cm

Date: 1869 - 1901

By: Liardet, Wilbraham Frederick Evelyn, 1799-1878; Anderson, Nora, active 1901; Hogg, Neville William (Dr), 1927-2007; Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: C-126-006

Description: Extensive view framed by tree ferns and flax in the foreground, looking down unto a small river winding through cultivated fields and scattered houses, with the kainga mentioned in the title presumably the cluster of buildings to the right. There is a ridge of low hills beyond the near river valley then the extensive plain of the Waihou River, formerly called the Thames, with mountains in the distance The original watercolour by Liardet is at C-137-005. The Thames River, named by Captain Cook, is now known by its original Maori name as the Waihou River. The "Kawaeranga" River is the Kauaerangi. Mt Pukekawa does not appear to be a name used in the area depicted any longer - the closest Pukekawa is some 50 kilometres to the west on the far side of the Waikato River. On the verso is a pencil and faint watercolour drawing of a pair of pink dancing shoes and a fan. Other Titles - Embouchure, Kauaerangi River, Waihou River Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title, both artists' names and dates, in brown brushpoint in cursive calligraphic style.; Verso - "Mrs Anderson Coromandel sc" plus framing instructions dating from the 1960s. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 315 x 467 mm. Provenance: Owned by Warren Sisarich, 1960s. Sold at Dunbar Sloanes, Wellington, to Dr Neville Hogg of Dargarville.

Date: 1877

By: Saxton, Henry Waring, 1848-1919; Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: A-253-036

Description: Shows a profile of Somes Island seen from the region of Seacliff. Shows a large complex of two-storied buildings (newly-built immigration barracks) on the top centre of island, a surveying trig on highest point, and a few small buildings on shoreline. In the left distance, Pencarrow Head lighthouse is visible. The Immigration Barracks are shown in a photograph of Somes Island ca 1878 in the J. E. Fitzgerald Album in the Photographic Archive. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - H.W.S. 1877; Recto - beneath image - (on backing paper): So named in memory of Joseph Somes, M.P. Dartmouth, Governor of New Zealand Shipping Co.; Verso - top centre - late) Revd C.W. Saxton D.D. / The Elms / Shrewsbury The artist was the brother-in-law of Joseph Somes, after whom the island was named. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 120 x 198 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1910

By: Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: G-216

Description: Shows the hulk of the ship "Maori" hauled up on the beach at Pipitea Point. The ship has been dismasted and is being used for habitation, with washing hanging at the bow and attached to a rudder at the stern. There are two wicker baskets below the ship on the beach and she is held in place with boxing. A little further north of the ship are steps cut down and leading to the water. Trees can be seen on Thorndon Flat behind and to the left of the hulk and hills beyond that. A photograph at negative 1/2-104803-F shows the hulk from the same angle, possibly in the 1920s, with sturdier boxing around its base Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, glued to board 204 x 270 mm

Date: 1860 - 1891 - 1870

By: Joachim, Susanna White, 1842-1915; Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: B-139-010

Description: Shows a bridge of three planks laid over rapids in a stream, and supported by two piles of rocks. A range of snowy mountains is visible in the background. The artist arrived in New Zealand in 1876. She is not known to have had any relations by the name of Orbell. The name 'Grannie Orbell' may be an affectionate description of an older local woman, rather than suggesting a blood relationship. 'Grannie Orbell' has not been identified. Other Titles - Raukapuka Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 185 x 339 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Warren Sisarich in 1998.

Date: 1862 - 1863

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s; Hodgkins family

Reference: A-253-035

Description: Shows Clutha River at left, apparently with a flying fox suspended over it. In the centre foreground is a line of washing out to dry, and at right two simple huts. In the background beneath a cliff face is a settlement of possibly 30 or 40 huts. In left distance a range of high hills extends to top of picture. Probably Coal Point, Clyde Has been attributed to William Mathew Hodgkins. While exact location remains to be identified, the scene may be a rare view of the Dunstan (Clyde) diggings. Appears to show a gold mining settlement in Central Otago, an area of interest to William Mathew Hodgkins. The publication "Dunstan Goldfields centennial review" includes a photograph of the official opening of the Hartley and Riley Memorial cairn, taken from a similar viewpoint. Other Titles - Hartley & Riley 1862 Gold strike on the banks of the Molyneux River (now the Clutha River) - between Clyde and Cromwell Inscriptions: Backing board recto - top centre - W.M. Hodgkins / [Other title added by Warren Sisarich]; Backing board recto - bottom left - [Provenance note added by Warren Sisarich] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 165 x 245 mm. Provenance: Had been purchased at Dunbar Sloane auction, 27 Nov 1994, lot 208, together with lot 210 "In the Matukituki Valley". Both had been framed as a pair by McGregor Wright Gallery, and purchased by Mr & Mrs Austin. Provenance given to "D.S.L." vendor by niece of W.M. Hodgkins; ie the work has Hodgkins family provenance.