Places

Date: 1890 [ie 1958]

By: Caldwell, Elizabeth Pringle, 1819-1907

Reference: qMS-0361

Description: Title continues:`...Colonial experiences in the province of Nelson, and in particular, the early settlement of the Golden Bay district, commencing in the year 1851. Written in 1890 from her diaries covering a ten year period by Elizabeth Pringle Caldwell' The reminiscences include copies of newspaper extracts, a petition to Provincial Council and a letter from T P Caldwell is appended Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also Washbourn family papers (MS-Papers-1771) Elizabeth, husband Thomas and their five children came to New Zealand on the `Eden' in Nov 1850. They settled in Nelson where Elizabeth opened a girl's boarding school and took part in musical activities. They later moved to a property at Onekaka, Golden Bay, and then to Tukurua. A lengthy land dispute with local Maori at Tukurua left the family homeless, with Elizabeth and the children living in a disused whare. Copied with permissiosn of Caldwell's grandson, R H O Caldwell, on the occasion of the Nelson City Centennial, 1958 (note by S Northcote Bade) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (31 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; blue pam case)

Date: 1914-1967, 1953-1988

By: Mangaroa School (Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Group-0445

Description: Comprises register of admission, progress and withdrawal (1914-1967), school committee minute book (1914-1952) and log book (1947-1961) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s) (2 vols in one folder, 1 vol in folder). 4 volume(s). 0.11 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1941?] (1947)

By: Kennedy, William McLaughlin, 1857-1949

Reference: MS-1110-1111

Description: Account includes brief description of voyage to Otago on the `Napier', sawmilling activities chiefly in Taranaki and participation in local public life and community services with some reference to Maori affairs Kennedy came to New Zealand in 1879 in the `Napier' Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (28 cm; navy buckram)

Date: 1896-1990

By: Muritai School; Gollans Valley School (Eastbourne, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Group-0607

Description: Admission registers and school log books Source of title - Supplied Muritai School first opened on 17 March 1897, the first registers date from October 1896 and are for Gollans Valley School, the predecessor to Muritai. Quantity: 19 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Muritai School, Aug 1997

Date: 15 Sep 1839-30 Aug 1840

By: Baker, Charles (Rev), 1803-1875

Reference: qMS-0110

Description: Describes missionary life in Paihia and the Bay of Islands and establishment of schools; comments on Europeans and Maori, political events, activities of French; mentions signing of Treaty of Waitangi Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (16 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34cm, blue linen)

Date: 1847-1850

By: Arnold, Thomas, 1823-1900

Reference: MS-0100

Description: Includes an account of the voyage to New Zealand on board the `John Wickliffe', 1848 Arnold started a school in Nelson and was later an inspector of schools in Tasmania Quantity: 1 volume(s) (179 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; dark blue crushed morocco)

Date: 1834-1910

By: Fairburn, Edwin, 1827-1911

Reference: qMS-0710

Description: Reminiscences of the Bay of Islands, 1830s-1840s; letter from Fairburn's sister, Esther Hickson (1908); and extract on Hongi Hika from Carleton's life of Henry Williams. Records an early amputation of an infected leg carried out by William Williams, assisted by E T Fairburn, at Paihia, on a Mr Gray, a blacksmith, ca 1832. Mention of "first game of cricket in New Zealand" at Paihia, ca 1832 or 1833. Also contains detailed instructions for snaring birds including korimako (bell-bird) and sea gull Source of title - Title page Edwin Fairburn was the son of the CMS missionary, William Fairburn. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (54 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, blue pam case)

Date: 1832, 1848-1852

By: Kemp, James, 1797-1872

Reference: MS-1104

Description: Describes trip from Kerikeri on board the Active, 1832, calling at Paihia, Whangarei, Thames, Tauranga and elsewhere, to try to establish peace among Maori tribes of area. Later entries detail day to day life at mission station, Kerikeri, education of Maori, care of sick etc. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (90 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; blue linen)

Date: Jan-Aug 1979

From: Metge, Alice Joan (Dame), 1930- : Research papers and field recordings

Reference: fMS-Papers-11804-5

Description: Scrapbook of clippings relating to various Maori topics including education, race relations, gangs, Maori art, Maori poets and Maori political activism. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.