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Date: 1875-[ca 1920]

By: Worsfold, Louisa Blanche Norwood, 1872-1947

Reference: qMS-2294

Description: Covering the period, 1875-1920, this work contains much biographical information as well as descriptions of the social life of the area Source of title - Title page Variations in title - Spine title: A history of Russell Quantity: 1 volume(s) (123 pages). Physical Description: Typed transcript (35 cm; yellow buckram)

Date: 1823-1949

By: Kaikohe Parochial District

Reference: Micro-MS-0882

Description: Marriages, Paihia and Kororareka, 1830-1841; marriages, Bay of Islands and Pararaka, 1857-1866; baptisms, 1823-1840 & burials, 1830-1842, Paihia and Kororareka; burials, 1872-1912, Pararaka; burials, 1843-1949, Russell; marriages, 1858-1881, Paihia; marriages, 1852-1871, ?; baptisms, 1855-1949, burials, 1852-1885, Paihia; baptisms, 1840-1844, marriages, 1840-1877, burials, 1841-1879, Paihia Relationship complexity - Other registers at Micro-MS-0263 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive.

Date: 1895-1910

By: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931; J H Bethune and Company Ltd

Reference: PA-Group-00243

Description: Yachts at sea and one Christmas card comprising nine coastal scenes and activities. Most photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Three photoprints mounted on card; one photoprint mounted on card with matt; two unmounted photoprints

Date: 1869

From: Pope, James Henry 1837-1913 :Scrap book [1860s]

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914; Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Illustrated New Zealand Herald (Newspaper); Kemp, Thomas Samuel, 1842?-1875

Reference: E-043-q-071

Description: A view of Russell, looking along the beach-line, with houses and a wharf. According to the Illustrated London news 'After Mr Philip Walsh of Russell'. The same engraving was also reproduced in the Illustrated New Zealand herald, February 1869, Vol 1 no 24, p.8. The Library also holds a watercolour version of the same scene by Thomas Samuel Kemp, dated 1866 (B-079-001) Extended Title - Reproduced in Illustrated London news, Volume 55, 25 September 1869, p. 304 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) stuck to page of scrapbook.. Physical Description: Wood engraving, stuck to page 215 x 275 mm

Date: 1838 - 1972

By: Earle, Augustus, 1793-1838; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-034-b

Description: View of the bay at Russell (Kororareka) with canoes on the water and houses on the shore Original published in his Sketches illustrative of the native inhabitants and islands of New Zealand. London 1838 Plate 6. Nos 3, 4, 8, 13 of a limited edition of 750 copies. Reproduced by courtesy of Russell Smith Esq Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 259 x 370 mm on sheet 397 x 502 mm

Date: 1800-1866, 1992

From: Edney, Clive, fl 1992-2003 : Papers relating to Robert Edney

Reference: MS-Papers-4674

Description: A biography by Clive Edney tracing Robert Edney's life from his early life in England, transportation to NSW and life in New Zealand. Much of the documentation of his time in New Zealand centres around his participation in the events in the Bay of Islands and Kororareka in the 1833-1840 period. Collection consists of two slightly different copies of this biography. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). Provenance: Clive Edney is a descendant of John Edney, younger brother of Robert Edney

Date: 1976 - 1840 - 1880

By: Sabatier, Leon Jean-Baptiste, -1887; Standidge & Company; Kettle, Charles Henry, 1821-1862; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Townsend, Mary, 1822-1869; Hogan, Patrick Joseph, 1804-1878; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Gouldsmith, Edmund Thomas, 1852-1932; Owens Group (Firm); Le Breton, Louis Auguste Marie, 1818-1866

Reference: C-058-013/018-a

Description: Contents: Sabatier, L J B Mouillage de Kororareka, from a drawing by LeBreton. Standidge & Co. View of the lower harbour of Otago... from a drawing by Mary Townsend. Standidge & Co. Auckland, New Zealand... 1852, from a drawing by Hogan. Heaphy, C. View of a part of the town of Wellington... 1841. Gouldsmith, E T Tauranga, 1886. Offprints from Owens Group's 1977 calendar. Same as C-058-013/018 & ....018b Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithographs, each 207 x 280 mm on sheets 245 x 305 mm

Date: 1838 - 1972

By: Earle, Augustus, 1793-1838; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-034-c

Description: View of the bay at Russell (Kororareka) with canoes on the water and houses on the shore Original published in his Sketches illustrative of the native inhabitants and islands of New Zealand. London 1838 Plate 6. Nos 3, 4, 8, 13 of a limited edition of 750 copies. Reproduced by courtesy of Russell Smith Esq Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 259 x 370 mm on sheet 397 x 502 mm

Date: 1823-1853, 1973

By: Weavell, John, 1797?-

Reference: MS-Papers-1277

Description: A long letter from Auckland, recounting his trading activities since settling at Kororareka in 1839; providing background material to Heke's War and the sacking of the settlement, 10 Mar 1845 (25 Jan 1846). Chronology of Weavell's movements in Australia and New Zealand, 1823-1853. Genealogical information on the Wouldes family. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (photocopies)

Date: 1838 - 1972

By: Earle, Augustus, 1793-1838; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-034

Description: View of the bay at Russell (Kororareka) with canoes on the water and houses on the shore Original published in his Sketches illustrative of the native inhabitants and islands of New Zealand. London 1838 Plate 6. Nos 3, 4, 8, 13 of a limited edition of 750 copies. Reproduced by courtesy of Russell Smith Esq Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 259 x 370 mm on sheet 397 x 502 mm

Date: 1876

From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].

By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995

Reference: E-400-f-017

Description: Shows the beach with line of houses along the shore, and jetty at far end. On verso of E-400-f-016. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - [Title]; Recto - bottom left - [Signature and date]. Appears to be the preliminary drawing for Backhouse's watercolour [View of Russell] 1881 (E-052-q-009) Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, 261 x 370 mm.

Date: 1845 - 1847

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: E-143-075

Description: Profile portrait of Hone Heke. He wears a cap on his head, two cloaks, and holds a musket in his right hand. The lower image is a view across the Bay of Islands, looking towards hills with houses along the lower slopes. There are sailing ships and waka in the water. May show Russell after it was sacked in 1845. Other Titles - Hone Heke Compare the portrait of Hone Heke with A-079-022 and A-114-003; Bridge/Williams scrapbook p. 6, sketch by Gilfillan filed with A-114-003 Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of two pencil and wash drawings, 284 x 228 and 88 x 171 mm

Date: 1885

From: Smith, Maurice Crompton 1864-1963 :[Sketchbook] 1885-1891

Reference: E-393-004

Description: Sketch map showing road from Papakuri to Kawakawa with note by artist dated 19 Dec '85 describing it `This track is said to be the main road from Kawakawa to Russell, is unformed and in many places difficult even for a horse, except along the valley of the Karetu R[iver].....' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 137 x 200 mm (page size)

Date: 1840-1844

By: Kororareka Congregational Church

Reference: MS-Papers-3537

Description: Contains register of baptisms to 1843 and register of marriages to 1844, signed by Barzillai Quaife, minister. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (33 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

Date: 1840, 1941 - 1959

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Hardcastle, Peter Richard, 1921-1991; Whites Aviation Ltd; Ross, Neville, active 1959

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-025

Description: Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1845

From: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph 1824-1886 :Book of New Zealand sketches. Purewa, 1845, 1860.

By: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph, 1824-1886

Reference: E-137-q-014

Description: An extensive view of the Bay of Islands, (forming the right-hand part of a panorama with E-137-q-012/013) looking from Paihia towards Kororareka (Russell) and showing several ships in the harbour, probably associated with the sacking of Kororareka. The name Otuihu is no longer extant - it appears here to refer to Pomare Bay Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title in ink in the artist's hand. Also across the top, in another hand, in pencil 'Looking from Paihia south up the Kororareka to the site of Pomare's Pah, where the ships are going' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 220 x 281 mm

Date: 1842 - 1847

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870; Hutchison, Alan James Hanna, 1905-2000

Reference: A-259-040

Description: Shows scenes in Wellington and the Bay of Islands. Other Titles - Kororareka Quantity: 3 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 261 x 365 mm.

Date: 1858 - 1979 - 1981

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903; Ball, Barbara J, active 1971-1981

Reference: B-118-038

Description: Shows general view of township and bay Original watercolour in Auckland City Art Gallery Same as B-118-038-a Extended Title - Issued as illustration to B J Ball's calendar for 1980, 1981 or 1982 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured ; image 227 x 348 mm, on sheet 310 x 430 mm + 1 information sheet (150 x 210 mm)

Date: 1838-1845

By: Bennett, George, 1808-1845

Reference: qMS-0158

Description: Bennett desribes his experiences travelling and surveying in Ireland (1838-1840); his voyage on the `Lady Clarke' to Sydney and his brief stay there (1841) and the voyage to NZ in 1842. He gives his impressions of Kororareka and Russell (Okiato) including a lengthy discussion of Hone Heke's actions in Kororareka and writes further of his residence in Auckland and Wellington. Volume also has an appendix (50 page Maori word list) Bennett was with the Royal Engineers. In 1844 he was in Kerikeri but after being ill for some months, died in 1845. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (119 leaves). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (27 cm, ¼ red calf, red buckram hinged-lid box)

Date: [Between 1893 and 1920]

From: Duncan, Russell James, 1855-1946 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-142

Description: Photographs taken by Russell Duncan, dated 1893, 1903, 1910, 1914 and 1920. Images show places of historical interest in the Bay of Islands, Dusky Sound, and the Bay of Plenty. Included are views of John Fox's house at Paihia; William Busby's house at Waitangi; the Kemp House; the Stone Store at Kerikeri; the site of Governor Hobson's house at Okiato; Bishop Pompallier's house at Russell; the site of the Roberton House on Motuarohia Island, where Mrs Roberton (wife of Captain Richard Roberton), her two children, a Māori-Pākehā boy, and a man-servant were killed on 20 November 1841, and their house burnt; and the last post standing at Te Heu Heu's Pa (Waitahanui Pa) at Taupo. Several views follow of areas in Dusky Sound, and one of Sulphur Bay on Whale Island, Bay of Plenty. Contains index at the beginning of the album, with historical notes hand-written beneath each image. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green album with darker green spine and corners; lettering on spine `Photographs. Places of historic interest. Photos taken and presented by Russell Duncan. Nos. 91-106', 26 x 31 cm Processing information: Description updated 19 September 2023 following information provided by a staff member.