Places

Date: 1860-1900

By: Masterton Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-7329

Description: Photographs of Masterton including: Bannister's farm on the north bank of the Waipoua River at Akura with Charles Bannister standing on the bank; the militia of 1866, presenting arms, led by Captain Walter Perry (all names given in the caption); the Coles' house on Bridge Street (now Queen Street) and a studio portrait of what may be the Coles family; views of Queen Street; a crowd in the street for the opening of the new Post Office with the Public Institute behind it; a sale of sheep at the saleyards; a procession by friendly societies past the Prince of Wales stables; James Wrigley and his family outside his bootmaking business; James Wrigley and his wife and son John; a cart travelling over the Te Ore Ore bridge; the Anglican church; the first Post Office next to Iorn's Bannister store ca 1856; panoramic views of the town; the Waipoua River near the site of the old Kaikokirikiri Pa; Masterton school picnic at Woodroofe's farm; a painting of Worksop Farm owned by the Dixons by Charles Barraud; a band and procession on Queen Street passing Westlake's saddlery and Winzenberg's photography shop; Masterton's first band outside the Royal Hotel with E Braggins, the licencee and conductor (other names given on the reverse of the print); a ballast train coming from the ballast pit near the railway train with men standing on the carts; the Wrigley family in a field of cattle at their farm; a baby show; an 1854 land receipt for a section purchased by Iorns; a group of eighteen blacksmiths holding their implements; Liberal Party celebrations at Solway Show Grounds after the 1905 election with Seddon, Ward and others (named on the reverse of the print); William Hodgson Donald; Sergeant Price of the Masterton police; Donald Solway Donald; Mr and Mrs Charles Dixon; W W McCardle; and a tinsmith, one of the early residents. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Negatives were allocated at 1/2-003434 to 1/2-003471 and 003673 to 003674 (duplicate at 1/2-004343) although only sixteen of these were made. Replacement negatives for two images at 1/2-132742 and 151351. 1/1-000763 to 1/1-000778 may also relate to this collection.

Date: 1885 - 1910

Reference: D-016-015

Description: Cartoon showing an unidentified candidate for election speaking from a platform to a group of inattentive and disruptive people. Audience members are saying 'Bosh', 'Order, order' and 'Puff' and one man has fallen over. A bottle of 'Old Tom' is on the table behind the speaker and several people are holding drinking glasses Includes a pencilled note, upper right: 'This emanated from the brain of an exhausted editor after a fit of delirium tremens' The style of clothing suggests a date between the late 1880s and early 1900s. All those present are men, which may suggest a date prior to 1893 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 580 x 874 mm

Date: 26 Sep 1887

From: Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931 :Negatives of Wairarapa and Taranaki

Reference: 1/2-011707

Description: A crowd of people outside the tobacconists store run by R Farmer in Masterton, 26 September 1887, the day of the general election. The group includes a row of boys and some unidentified Maori. Above, three male effigies are attached to the upper wall of the shop. These represent the three candidates for the seat. They are George Beetham (the dandy), who was the winner of the election, R E Hawkins (the pirate), and A W Hogg (the pig). The photograph was taken by Albert Edward Winzenberg, from the verandah of the Club Hotel. (The effigies were later auctioned). Source of descriptive information - Date from Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 September 1887, Page 2, as advised by Library client, and accessed from Papers Past: http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=WDT18870927.2.7&e=--- ----10--1----0-- Photograph formerly wrongly identified as 22 July 1884 from file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1889 - 1890

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: A-014-015

Description: Shows the seated figure of "Willie the Inkslinger" (William Pember Reeves), about to throw an ink-bottle labelled "Lyttelton times", at the back of the retreating ink-splattered figure of Zealandia. His pockets contain rolled papers labelled: Leader, Lyttelton times, Dirt, Star. On the wall is a map labelled 'Canterbury electoral districts'. Identification and dating: Reeves has been identified by his appearance and by his known liberal views. Date determined by start-operating date of Whitcombe & Tombs operations in Christchurch, and by the period of Reeves' editorship of Lyttelton times. It is not known if Whitcombe and Tombs printed this cartoon as a supplement to any particular Christchurch newspaper. If so, it may have been the Press or Weekly press (published and printed by Claude French Corlett at this time however) rather than newspapers associated with Reeves (Canterbury times and Lyttelton times) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "WILLIE, THE INKSLINGER":/ Credit, Commerce, Industries and Property; he would sacrifice all to feed his vanity.; Recto - bottom right - WHITCOMBE & TOMBS LIMITED, CHRISTCHURCH.; Recto - top left - (On wall map): CANTERBURY ELECTORAL DISTRICTS; Recto - centre left - (On bottle): LYTTELTON TIMES / (In right pocket): DIRT, LYTTELTON TIMES, LEADER / (In left pocket): STAR; Recto - centre right - (On gown of Zealandia): ZEALANDIA / PUBLIC CREDIT / COMMERCE, INDUSTRIES Whitcombe & Tombs started Christchurch operations in 1882. Reeves was editor of the Lyttelton times from 1889-1891. See for example the editorial he wrote against Humphreys MP for Christchurch South (Star [reprinted from Lyttelton times], 27 Sept. 1890, page 2) prior to 1890 elections - such attacks may have provoked cartoon in response. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, black and white, 447 x 284 mm. Processing information: Transferred from Ephemera section.

Date: 1882

By: Daily advertiser and Wellington register (Newspaper); Hutchison, William, 1820-1905

Reference: A-095-030

Description: Sir Frederick Whitaker as a phoenix arising, rays of sun above his head marked 'Premiership', clouds of ashes at his feet marked 'Piako Swamp', 'Libel actions' and 'Patetere'. Refers to his overcoming of past difficulties and having just been elected Premier of New Zealand. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - Supplement to The Daily Advertiser, Wellington, 29th April, 1882. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 203 x 280 mm

Date: 8 September 1885

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920

Reference: PA2-0536

Description: Shows a campaign card used by W A Collis for the Borough Election in New Plymouth on Thursday 10th September 1885 (between 9am and 6 pm), on which he offers his services as Councillor for the West Ward and solicits the 'favor' of a vote Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1890 - 1893 - 1905

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; Nairn, James McLachlan, 1859-1904; Rayner, Frederick Richard, active 1893-1908

Reference: A-225-021/041

Description: Includes cartoons by William Blomfield, Kopeeks, Fred Rayner. Quantity: 21 newsclippings. Physical Description: Lithographs on cuttings, sizes varying around 300 x 240 mm. Transfers: From Ephemera Collection -. Processing information: Transferred from Ephemera Collection in 2002.