Places

Date: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]

By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954

Reference: qMS-1232

Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1890 - 1899

From: Halcombe, Edith Stanway (Swainson) 1844-1903 :Sketchbook [1890s?]

Reference: E-335-q-005

Description: A farmhouse and other buildings with hills behind Drawn at one end of the page, at right-angles to another drawing covering page 5 to 6 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 130 x 164 mm

Date: 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-281

Description: Correspondence about the New Zealand wars in Taranaki and concern about escalating tension among the Horowhenua - Manawatu tribes particularly Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Apa/ Muaupoko/ Rangitane. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 letters).

Date: 1880s, 1900s

From: Creator of collection unknown :Contact prints from 10x12 negatives of scenes in the Wairarapa, Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki regions

By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931; Harding, William James, 1826-1899

Reference: PAColl-3722-1

Description: Arrangement: In order by copy negative number Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-013

Description: Views of New Zealand taken by various photographers including the Burton Brothers, Tyree Brothers, James Ring, Josiah Martin, and Henry Thomas Lock. Includes images of flooding in Blenheim, and a wire cable tram across the Taramakau River (West Coast). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red cloth bound folio album, 415 x 300 mm

Date: 1866-1869

By: New Zealand. Army. Taranaki Military Settlers

Reference: qMS-1434

Description: The camp orders are dated at Manawapou, Hawera, Patea, and Ketemarae, and have been authorised by A G Smith, H P Chapman and others. Also contains a report on the Carlyle Rifle Volunteers, fatigue duty list of the Manutahi settlers, and list of return of arms and accoutrements from members of the NZ Cavalry. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (83 pages). Physical Description: Mss (32 cm; ½ brown calf, brown boards, in brown box)

Date: 1875

From: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850?-1936? :[Sketchbook; English and New Zealand scenes, with Tristan da Cunha, 1870s]

By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935

Reference: E-044-q-1-027

Description: A stream with steep cliffs on both sides, looking out to sea. Layers of different-coloured earth can be seen in the cliffs Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour in album, page size 228 x 296 mm

Date: 1882

From: Atkinson, Harry Albert (Sir), 1831-1892 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0091-013B

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: ca 1870s

Reference: 1/2-005279-F

Description: Monument to the death of Von Tempsky and others during the Taranaki campaign in 1868. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 10 Jun-14 Jul 1879, 1925-1928

By: Ginger, Diston, 1847-1929

Reference: qMS-0841

Description: Comprises three pages of attendance register of the Manutahi Rifle Volunteers, 1879 ; page of addresses, list of articles for `Hawera Star', subjects to be dealt with and some extracts from history books The writings in this book are by Diston Ginger and are rough draughts of articles published in the `Hawera Star' under the name `Old Timer' (D Ginger) and bear in some cases very little resemblance to the printed matter. These being rough drafts carefully edited before being sent to the press. Ginger appears to have been captain of the volunteers. Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Hawera Star (newspaper) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 180 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (33 cm, brown paper cover, orange/red slip case)

Date: 1920 - 1870

By: Orchiston, Joseph, 1857-1929

Reference: Plans-80-0678

Description: Plan of Hawera Blockhouse Drawing executed 1920 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing

Date: [1880-1900]

From: Muir, William McIntosh, 1843-1927 : Papers relating to his business

Reference: MS-Papers-6219-05

Description: Comprises valuator's reports by Muir for properties in Wellington, Hawera, Poverty Bay, Waikaraka, Masterton and Koromiko Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 9 Jun 1868-3 Jan 1869, Nov 1961

By: Livingston, James, 1840-1915

Reference: MS-Papers-6842

Description: Transcript by John Houston of diary kept by Livingston while he served with the Patea Field Force during the 1868-1869 Taranaki conflicts with introduction by Houston giving biographical background to Livingston, in particular his involvement with the 'Hawera Republic'. In his diary, Livingston describes the daily events of the land war and the various military engagements that took place. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (25 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1870 - 1879

By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965; Forbes, Josephine Knyvett, 1917-2005

Reference: E-044-q-1

Description: Views of Yorkshire, Tristan da Cunha, Banks Peninsula, Governor's Bay, Lyttelton, Wellington, Patea, Hawera, Mt Egmont, Mt Eden, Auckland Harbour, New Plymouth, Queen Street (Auckland), Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti, Tauranga and Mt Maunganui, Ohinemutu, the White Terraces, Taupo, Napier and Mokoia Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 50 pages, ¼ leather, blue buckram boards, page size 225 x 290 mm

Date: ca 1890s

Reference: PAColl-7231

Description: Views of the Henley Road Bridge over the north Taieri River with a horse and cart next to it; the Avondale Asylum and grounds in Auckland; the courthouse in Hawera; Sunnyside Asylum, Canterbury; and Hawera Post Office. All have the same caption style. Photographer unidentified. The Henley Road Bridge consisted of six spans of 80 feet with a height from the bed of the river to road level of 34 feet. The Avondale Asylum was built in 1878. The Sunnyside Asylum was completed in 1892. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-002564, 002567, 002736, 002738 and 002755 Quantity: 5 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1868-1873

By: Hunter, Moore, -1897

Reference: MS-1051

Description: Day to day accounts of the life of a pioneer farmer who arrived in Auckland 1860 on the Young America and lived in Waitotara and Hawera; records shearing, ploughing, prices of land and cattle; also describes incidents during the New Zealand wars Accompanying material - Includes copy of newspaper obituary of Moore Hunter Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (140 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (15 cm, ¼ blue calf, blue buckram)

Date: 1870

Reference: PAColl-2322

Description: Mrs Jenkins, Mrs Fortescue, Henry Jenkins, and Capt Percival Fortescue on a slope in front of the Waihi Redoubt, a raupo house. A note on the reverse of the file print state that a piece of paper with the original print gave the information on the names and location. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print

Date: 1879 - 1880

From: Hodgkins family including William Mathew Hodgkins :[Sketchbook and scrapbook, 1880s]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-038-q-2-001

Description: Looking towards Mount Taranaki, with tree ferns and other trees in the foreground. At right angles, below, is an outline of Mount Taranaki Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on grey sketchbook page, 230 x 142 mm

Date: ca1866, 1992

By: Parker, Thora, active 1994; Connell, Nigel Douglas, -1951; Brisco, Mike, active 1994

Reference: PAColl-3669

Description: Photograph showing William Jenkins as native interpreter at Wanganui, ca 1866, and group photograph of descendents of William Jenkins and Catherine Jane Mewis, Hawera May 1992 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880-1882, 1892, 1964-1965

From: Dollimore, Edward Stewart, 1904-1973 : Papers

Reference: 83-145-151

Description: Various local and national maps Quantity: 1 folder(s).