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Date: [ca 1890-1994]

By: Crosado, Douglas Armstrong, 1921-1994

Reference: MS-Group-0396

Description: Records are mainly of railway trade unions, especially with reference to the railway workshop unions; also research notes and drafts of studies made in the history of the railway workshops and trade unions; the records also include large amounts of circulars, and publications. Crosado's main area of activity was with the Otahuhu Branch of the Railway Tradesmens' Association, and the records reflect this bias. Papers concerning compulsory unionism in the railways and re-organisation of the railway workshops Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The records have been box-listed. The main unit within these archives boxes are file boxes which have on them Crosado's own file number. Quantity: 120 box(es). 9 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 40.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Mr Crosado's own alphabetical (and somewhat incomplete) index to his file system is at 95-072-100.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr K Crosado, 1988 & 1995 (88-292 & A95-072) Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 4 boxes of tape recordings made by Mr Crosado - To Serials Collection - 4 boxes of periodicals - To Photographic Archive - Photographs (to be counted). Processing information: Previous access statement "Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed on 18 July 2022 when access restriction was updated to 'No access restrictions'.

Date: [Between 1870s and 1890s]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

By: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909; Hart, Campbell & Company; New Zealand Railways; Ring, James, 1856-1939; Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903

Reference: PA1-f-025

Description: Album of photographs collected by Albert Percy Godber which related to his interests. Photographers include Daniel Manders Beere, William Thomas Locke Travers and James Ring. Scenes in Australia include Adelaide waterworks, Currency Creek, the Murray River Bridge, the Thorndon Park Reservoir, and Port Adelaide River road & rail bridge. New Zealand scenes are chiefly in the South island, many relating to early railway construction, particularly areas involved in working on the Dunedin to Balclutha railway along the Waimakariri River, and around the Purakanui Cliffs. Of particular interest throughout the album are the construction and design of railway features such as bridges, viaducts and tunnels. North Island railway scenes include the Rimutaka Incline, the bend known as `Siberia', the Summit, and Pakuratahi. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber Album 4 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 42 x 33 cm

Date: 1894

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: MapColl-832.12gme/1894/Acc.46773

Description: Survey map presumably showing a section of the main trunk railway line running on the boundary between Karaka and Pukekohe parishes. Distances and bearings shown. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:7 920], 62 x47 cm.

Date: 1870 - 1880

By: Higginson, Harry Pasley, 1838-1900; Tricks, Sarah, active 1999

Reference: A-307-061/067

Description: Includes: Thames Water Supply; cross sections of proposed head works. New Zealand Railways. Rock cutting. Auckland Railways [and] Otago Railways. Picton and Blenheim Railway. Waitohi Bridge. [Details]. Invercargill and Mataura Railway. Bridge over Mataura River. [Plan and details]. Proposed station, Dunedin. [Site plan]. Points and crossings. [Details]. Auckland and Mercer Railway. Auckland Station. [Site plan]. Originals are slightly larger than these copies. Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour laser photocopies, sizes varying from 212 x 297 mm to 255 x 420 mm.

Date: 1863 - 1963

From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1960-1965]

By: Stewart, William Walter, 1898-1976; New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1963-01

Description: Shows a reproduction of artist W W Stewart's impression of the official train arriving at Christchurch from ferrymead on the opening day of the first section of New Zealand Railways, December 1 1863. Canterbury Railways locomotive no. 1, on the 5ft 3in gauge was driven by Abraham Beverley. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 168 x 194 mm, inside grey cover, 189 x 228 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in May 2010.

Date: 1890

From: New Zealand Railways: [Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1800s]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-B-RAIL-1890-01

Description: Lists fares for all section of the railway route. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 26 pages, each 245 x 185 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1910

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Plans-2007-030-0891

Description: Shows general plan, foundation plan, roof plan, front and side elevations, sections and details including detail of chimney. Inscription below says: "This is one of the plans (drawing of 4th class station master's house) referred to with amended bond signed by us: Peter Gunn, Thomas [Somerville?], Thos Drummond" Plan collected by Perry Martin Hill in preparation for his book "Restoring with style". Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 600 x 900 mm.

Date: 1878

From: New Zealand Railways: [Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1800s]

By: George, Thomas, -1889

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1878-01

Description: A toast list. Those toasted included the Royal Family, the Governor, the Army, Navy & Volunteers, The Ministry, The Parliament of New Zealand, Sir Julius Vogel, the Mayor of Christchurch, visitors, the ladies. Surrounded by an elaborate border possibly inspired by Maori or Polynesian design. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on card. Physical Description: Lithograph on light card, 228 x 155 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Otago Heritage Books in 2002.

Date: 1886

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: MapColl-832.1291gme/1886/Acc.46766

Description: Map shows the layout of the Auckland station and railway tracks. Covers 2 land blocks bounded by The Quay, Queen Street, Custom House Street and Beach Road and gives the building footprints and names of the various sheds and goods stores together with station and platforms. Shows turntables, part of a wharf, a series of Harbour Board land allotments, numbered and a building marked 'N.Z. Frozen Meat & Storage Coy'. A proposed siding is also shown. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink on paper, hand coloured, 51 x 68 cm.

Date: 1846 - 1928

By: Clayton, Matthew Thomas, 1831-1922; Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; New Zealand Railways

Reference: A-109-018

Description: Shows three sailing ships in the background, with two Maori waka going to meet them from the foreground beach where a group of Maori stand at the left. Plate from: Commerce train news, 1928. Reproduction of watercolour (see photo file print, with title: Governor Hobson's landing...) also printed in: Travel in New Zealand ... / by James Cowan. Auckland, 1926. vol 1, p. 63. Messenger's watercolour is a copy of original oil by M T Clayton, 1921, in Waitangi Treaty House, (see Photo file print, with title: [Landing of New Zealand's first Governor...]) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, b&w ; image 86 x 200 mm on sheet 140 x 230 mm

Date: between 1897-1946

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1143-1/2-G

Description: Steam locomotive 220, Wa class, type 2-6-2T, built by NZR Addington. Location probably Petone Railway Workshops. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1897 and 1946. Original print in Godber Album Vol 108, p 55 (Pa1-q-101), with caption "Wellington Exhibition 1896". Inscriptions: Album page - Wa. 1896. Wellington Exhibition 1896. This engine entered service on 16 February 1897 and was written off and sold in 1946. (Information from the 'Register of New Zealand Steam Locomotives 1863-1971' by W G Lloyd, 1974, page 53.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1899-1946

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949

Reference: PA-Group-00048

Description: Photographs taken ca 1899-1946 by Albert Percy Godber (1875-1949), railway employee and amateur photographer. The collection comprises photographs of railways, timber industry, Maori art, and general views throughout New Zealand. It features a considerable number of views of Petone, where the Godber family lived for many years, and of the railway workshops at Petone and Hillside. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Prints housed at PAColl-3039-1, PAColl-0912, PAColl-4380, PA7-14-09. Other prints dispersed in sequences. Negatives housed at APG-0001 to 2115, 1/4-002920 to 002921, 1/4-002739 to 002740, 008767 to 008771, 008777, 008780 to 008781, 009010, 009012, 009028, 009254 to 009256, 015153 to 015154, 015317 to 015326, 015446, 015449 to 015452, 015305 to 015313, 015317 to 015326, 018619, 018620, 021690, 038846 to 039809, 050273 to 050338, 050344 to 051277, 051762 to 052187, 057748 to 057745, 057757 to 057795, 091523 to 091535, 105708 to 105744, 105746 to 105748, 106038, 106040; 1/2-003136, 003137, 003171, 003264, 003279, 003302, 003707, 003758, 0003792, 003869, 003872, 003873, 03988 to 004012, 004139, 008032 sequence, 011868 to 011905, 021518, 104701 to 104746. Lantern slides housed at PA11-028 to PA11-030. Photographs taken and collected by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 13 album(s) Album(s). 2060 b&w original negative(s) approx.. Finding Aids: Negative listing with correspondence file TL6/1/15, negative registers held by Photographic Archive.. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0078.