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Date: [1975-1980]

From: Hill, Irene Faye, 1923-2014: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7872-8

Description: Clippings and other papers relating to Hill's work to preserve dendroglyphs; includes article from the `Press' about her work Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1859-1925

By: Wilson, Joseph Lowthian, 1846-1926

Reference: PA-Group-00741

Description: Albums containing ca 2200 photographs taken and collected by Joseph Lowthian Wilson, who was the North Canterbury reporter and agent for the Christchurch Press from 1864-1913 (based in Kaiapoi). The images have a news emphasis with coverage ranging from accidents, floods, and snowstorms to visiting dignitaries, local personalities and groups, buildings, and municipal openings (bridges, swimming pools, etc.) The collection is also strong in images of Kaiapoi Maori and material relating to the South African War and North Canterbury Mounted Rifles. While focussed on the Waimakariri District, the entire Canterbury Region and the Eastern Cape of South Africa are also represented. In addition to photographs, there are some paintings and drawings in the albums. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums Finding Aids: A digital catalogue of images in albums 1 to 10 was created by Eliane Armstrong and is held at Library reference PADL-001467.. Provenance: Purchase, 2011 and 2012 (two accessions) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Photographic Archive; material transferred to other sections from here - To Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1996: Two volumes of 'The Kaiapoi Record' one dated 1911 to 1913, the other 1913 to 1915, The Lothian Wilson Bible, an unpublished manuscript 'A history of Kaiapoi 1852-1932' by H A Childs, a scrap and newscutting book - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Curios-041-001: Maker unknown : Silver-plated tureen, inscribed and presented to Joseph Lowthian Wilson on his retirement from the staff of the Christchurch Press, 13 August, 1913 - To Drawings & Prints Collection - A-447-009, A-447-010, A-447-011: watercolour entitled 'Kaiapoi 1864', silhouette of a house and trees on a riverbank or lake, and pencil sketch of woman driving car..

Date: 1880

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-RELIGION-Anglican-1880-01

Description: Shows text extract from the "Press" newspaper of 28 July, recounting the ringing of a set of bells donated to St Paul's Papanui, by Mr J T Matson, a Papanui resident. Mentions the reinforcement of the church, carried out by Mr Godfrey of Papanui. Quotes an address emblazoned on parchment and presented to Mr J T Matson, Springfield, from the incumbent Mr F G Brittan, and the churchwardens, William Norman and Charles Jennings. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stuck into brochure.. Physical Description: Letterpress on silk banner, 470 x 105 mm.

Date: Circa 1890s

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-282

Description: Album of photographs taken by an undentified photographer. None of the people shown are named. The newspaper photographs have captions, and are of South Island scenes. One view is of a hilly region in India at Landour "the military part of Mussouri, India". Pages 27 to 39 are blank. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, red spine and corners; 25 x 32 cm

Date: [ca 1880s-1920s]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-008188-G

Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer employed or contracted by 'The Press' newspaper of Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: [1880s-1920s]

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: PA-Group-00103

Description: Photographs of Christchurch, shipping, portraits, and general New Zealand views. Collection includes some photographs of Scott's Antarctic expedition and the Macquarie Islands. Photographs made 1880s-1920s by photographers employed or contracted by The Press. Quantity: 1723 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: ¼, 1/1 and 1/2 plate glass negatives Transfers: On 21 August 1953, several hundred photographs from this collection showing prize horses, sheep and cattle, as well as general views of agricultural and pastoral shows, were transferred to the Department of Agriculture.. Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.