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Manuscript

MacFarlane, James, 1847-1899 : Record book

Date: 1871-1880

By: Macfarlane, James, 1847-1899

Reference: Micro-MS-0483

Description: Record book kept by MacFarlane as United States Consul at the Bay of Islands, listing in particular the arrivals and departures of ships and their cargoes Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 160 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Manuscript

William Williams - Correspondence

Date: 1850-1875

From: O'Shea, Phillip Patrick, 1947- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5059-12

Description: Papers of William Williams, a merchant and farmer resident in Auckland, whose daughter married J C Firth; includes a deed between Williams and Thomas Douglas for the lease of premises in Queen Street, Auckland, correspondence over Williams' business in Hawaii, and acquisition of Lavin and Dobbel's land at Mohaka Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Collected by Mona Gordon for her biography of J C Firth

Manuscript

Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd : Records

Date: 1896-1957

By: Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-1132

Description: Records of the Company, consisting of reports, general and London correspondence, files on industrial relations and unions, legal documents, some minutes, mine manager reports and other papers. The records relate to both the Blackwater and the Consolidated mines, and there are some files on Progress and other subsidiary mining companies. Also included are the business and private correspondence and diaries of David Ziman. Source of title - Supplied The Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd, a quartzite-crushing gold extraction operation, was founded in 1896, in Reefton, by David Ziman from the purchase of the Globe, Progress, Wealth of Nations and Golden Fleece gold mining companies. Quantity: 28 box(es) (430 folders). 4 volume(s). 9.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Detailed listing available.. Plans of Blackwater Mine at 76-083-06/01

Manuscript

Jones family : Letterbook

Date: 1860-1861

By: Jones family

Reference: MSY-3936

Description: Contains 16 letters between members of the Jones family and a lecture by John Jones to the Young Mens' Mutual Improvement Society on practical business. Contains family news, church affairs, reactions to the events of the day and business concerns, mostly from John Jones. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (carbon copies) Finding Aids: Typed list in front of volume.

Manuscript

Research papers on the Coghill family

Date: 1999-2000, [ca 1860-1930]

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10799-002

Description: Correspondence, notes, transcripts, printed material and other papers relating to the Coghill family, who arrived in Dunedin 1860, and to whom Jocelyn Chisholm was related. Contains material on the early Dunedin artist, Robert Brunton Coghill Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Nairn & Sons Ltd : Ledger

Date: Apr 1898-Nov 1899

By: Nairn & Sons Ltd

Reference: qMS-1406

Description: Records financial transactions of Christchurch seed business. Also some clippings on garden plants Quantity: 1 volume(s) (742 pages). Physical Description: Ms and printed matter (34 cm; ½ brown calf, dark brown boards)

Manuscript

Galbraith, John W Cameron b 1860 : Letters

Date: 1880-1881

By: Galbraith, John W Cameron, 1860-

Reference: qMS-0819

Description: Letters to his family in Glasgow, describing living conditions, climate, development of the district, cost of living and the establishment of the Pioneer Store at Te Puke Source of title - Supplied Galbraith settled in the Tauranga/Te Puke district Quantity: 1 volume(s) (15 letters). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (34 cm, blue pamphlet case)

Manuscript

Accounts

Date: 1847-1849

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0758B

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

William Williams - Correspondence

Date: 1842

From: O'Shea, Phillip Patrick, 1947- : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-5059-15

Description: Three letters written on the same sheet of paper, from William Williams and his partner Hallamore, to business colleagues in Great Britain, describing their arrival in Auckland, business opportunities, and selling butter, cheese and shoes Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Collected by Mona Gordon for her biography of J C Firth

Manuscript

New Zealand Exhibition (Dunedin) : Papers

Date: 1864-1865

By: New Zealand Exhibition (1865: Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-0707/1

Description: Inward correspondence concerning the exhibition from intending exhibitors, jurors, etc and Agent-General for New Zealand in London. Source of title - Transcribed title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (119 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)

Manuscript

Australia and New Zealand Bank Ltd : One hundred years of banking in Napier

Date: 1858-1951, 1958

By: ANZ Banking Group (New Zealand)

Reference: qMS-0097

Description: Brief history of the Union Bank in Napier; lists earliest bank officers and customers; describes establishment of agency, issues of notes, development of commerce and the wool trade Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (7 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34cm, blue pamphlet case)

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Broad, Charles John, 1858-1942: Papers relating to the Broad family and the firm Broad,...

Date: 1891-1945

By: Broad, Charles John, 1858-1942

Reference: MS-Papers-10541

Description: Newspaper clippings, invoices, deeds etc relating to C J Broad, other members of his family, and the business known as Broad, Small & Co, Invercargill Source of title - Transcribed Broad, Small & Co were wholesale and retail ironmongers, hardware, woodware, timber and crockery merchants of Invercargill Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by E Thompson, Palmerston North

Manuscript

Hervey Smith & Co : Account books

Date: 1856-1861, 1866-1867, 1896-1897

By: Hervey, Smith & Company

Reference: fMS-086-087

Description: Ledger of Wellington general merchants, auctioneers and shipping agents, previously James Smith and Co, containing entries for prominent Wellingtonians, businesses and institutions, 1856-1858, with some entries for 1866-1867. Later entries relate to Moore family accounts and include list of owners of Wharaurangi 1896-1897 and particulars re same relating to debtedness. Consignment book records invoices for goods interspersed with Glenburn Station accounts. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (44-48 cm; brown undressed leather)

Manuscript

Sinclair, William, 1855-1922 : Legal and commercial documents and letters

Date: 1864-1920

By: Sinclair, William, 1855-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-0003

Description: Papers of a practice centred largely in Blenheim and Wellington Quantity: 27 folder(s) (217 pieces). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Masters, Joseph, 1802-1873 : The Autobiography of Joseph Masters

Date: [ca 1871]

By: Masters, Joseph, 1802-1873; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: MS-1565

Description: Full account of Masters' life, career in local and national politics and farming life. Autobiography is unpublished. Source of title - Cover title Wairarapa settler, politician and businessman Quantity: 1 volume(s) (85 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (26 cm; ½ brown morocco, marbled boards) Finding Aids: Indexed by A H Turnbull. Provenance: Purchased by A H Turnbull?

Manuscript

Wilson, Neil, fl 1977 : Hutt storekeeper's sales book

Date: 1889

By: Wilson, Neil, active 1977

Reference: MSY-1830

Description: Merchant's day book, probably from Petone Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (phase box). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: There is no indication who owned the store, who kept the book or any other detail

Manuscript

Illingworth, J E, fl 1866-1867 : New Zealand, etc

Date: 1866-1867

By: Illingworth, J E, active 1866-1867

Reference: MS-1068

Description: Gives much political and social gossip of Wellington, describes sheep runs in Hawke's Bay and the Wairarapa, as well as his trips to Christchurch, Auckland, Parewanui and Wanganui Source of title - Transcribed Illingworth came to New Zealand with H J Kennard who was representing Kennard Brothers in negotiations with the Wellington Provincial Council over the patent slip at Evans Bay; he made brief trips to Auckland and Christchurch and in Dec 1866 was present at the Manawatu purchase meeting at Parewanui Pa, after which he visited Wanganui and travelled by canoe on the Wanganui River. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (409 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (22 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown morocco boards)

Manuscript

Johnston Brothers : Records

Date: 1854-1875

By: Johnston Brothers (Firm)

Reference: MS-Papers-2176

Description: Records include mortgages, land receipts, wool securities, inventory (1868) of plant and tools, correspondence concerning the Manawatu Flax Mill and the Australian and British flax market Arrangement: Arranged to folder level, with detailed descriptions of each folder Johnston Brothers were Wellington wholesalers and stock and station agents Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, some printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Reynolds, William Hunter, 1822-1899 : Land deed and letter

Date: 1859-1860

By: Reynolds, William Hunter, 1822-1899

Reference: MS-Papers-3442

Description: Documents relating to the lease of land for a bonded store adjacent to Jetty Road, Dunedin. Includes letter from James Macandrew, Superintendent of Otago, 10 May 1860 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Manuscript

Museums Department MM/3 to Archives Department MDHB (unclassified records (i))

Date: 1808-1977

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1955

Description: Selected records of Edward Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby, a journal of a voyage on the Marco Polo (1853), and records of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, comprising newspaper cuttings (1922-1971) and report of a visit to Australia 1922 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

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