Places

Date: 1855-1866

By: Wainuiomata Board of Wardens

Reference: qMS-2089

Description: The schedule of owners of land in the Wainui-o-mata District include some of the earliest settlers in Wellington region; among the owners in 1854 were William Swainson, William Fitzherbert and Edward Jerningham Wakefield. The main task of the road board was to push on with the road down the valley to the sea at Orongorongo, and the progress made during the 11 years was not particularly speedy, one of the reasons being that the settlers were not satisfied with the provisions of the provincial Road Act which provided for local taxing for local improvements and vested the administration in local boards Accompanying material - Includes newspaper cutting from Dominion 1937 re the donation of the Minute Book Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms (37 cm; ½ brown velvet calf)

Date: [ca 1876-1898]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1036

Description: Most of the folder relates to R D D Maclean and includes correspondence relating to business, farming, local affairs, membership, a sample of washed wool, a long series of letters to Maclean in Scotland from Alex Campbell, The Cottage, describing conditions, including pests and weather (1878), the purchase of a Clydesdale horse, Apollo, and other matters (identified persons entered under Name) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 1882-1899

By: Brough, Jonathan, 1839-1927

Reference: qMS-0274

Description: Mainly daily accounts of government contract work on road-making, repairing and surveying. There are also notes on the geology and natural history of the area plus accounts of gold prospecting expeditions. Letters include several relating to contracts and one written to W L Buller on the flora and fauna of the Karamea River area Source of title - Supplied Brough was a contractor and naturalist, based in Nelson and the West Coast from 1866 Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photoprint) (35 cm, ¼ green calf, green buckram case)

Date: 1893-1971

By: Wellington Convalescent Home

Reference: 80-025

Description: The records comprise minute books, 1893-1967, legal documents re titles, licences, bonds, contracts; Trustees correspondence, annual reports, from 1895; rules for the home; correspondence, reports etc on buildings, rights of way, roads and plans of buildings The Home was opened in 1893 in Wadestown Road and then moved to Bayview Terrace (Hay Street), Oriental Bay in 1894 where it operated until 1971 Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.66 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, and printed matter Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Architectural plans (see list in back file).

Date: 1876-1877

By: Mangapiko District Road Board

Reference: Micro-MS-0709

Description: Relates to the building of roads and bridges in the Mangapiko District, Auckland Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 55 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1882-1907

By: Olsson, Hans, 1839-1920

Reference: fMS-Papers-1492

Description: Records of Manawatu Gorge toll keeper. Day book, 1882-1886; monthly sheets of tolls 1891-1906; tallies of traffic and stock using road, 1905-1906; flood records, 1906-1907; correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: n d

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-266

Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; includes several unidentified letter writers and notes. Table of comparative altitudes of the Otira road giving barometer and spirit level altitudes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1838-1853

By: Bedggood family

Reference: Micro-MS-0157

Description: Contains deeds : leasing CMS mill at Waimate to John and John Thomas Bedggood; land sale by William Richard Wade to William Williams, Sep 1839; land sale in Maori to J Bedggood, Oct 1839; land sale in Maori to J Bedggood, James and William Davis and others, undated; land transfer from George Clarke to William Richard Wade, Jun 1838; and subscription list to raise 50 pounds... for road and bridge to connect Kawa Kawa Coal mines with highroad to Waimate, Pakaraka and Hokianga Language - Some text in Maori Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1844-1903

By: Tinline, John, 1821-1907

Reference: Micro-MS-0790

Description: Reflect duties as native interpreter, surveyor and sheriff in Nelson Province. Land purchase disputes with Maori, reports on wreck of "Phoenix" 1846, road linking Nelson and the Wairau, anchorage at Golden Bay, correspondence concerning Whakapuaka Block. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (62 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1869

By: Southland (N.Z. : Province). Provincial Council

Reference: MS-Papers-2870

Description: Pay sheet for workers on the Mataura Road; various payment vouchers. Names - H A Giller, John Aitkin, James McNatty, Thomas Scott, Charles Edwards, James Hay, George Friskin, James Gaven, Edward Brennan, A F Dawson, David Smyth, S Nichol, James Bailey, James Gavin, A G Edwards, William Dawson. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, printed matter

Date: 1878-1902

By: Tait, Christopher, 1851-1903

Reference: MS-2115

Description: First section gives accounts with various individuals while building roads and buildings in the Wairarapa and the latter part contains accounts for Tait's bacon business from 14 Aug 1899 at Makomako, Pahiatua; includes biographical note by donor Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Biographical note by donor Quantity: 1 volume(s) (215 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, 16 cm, dark green roan Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs L L Gregory, Pahiatua, 1968

Date: 31 Dec 1869, 29 Jan 1870

Reference: MS-Papers-2782

Description: Copies of letters to Hon W Fox from H C Field and George F Swainson. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1846-1848, 1865-1868

By: Stewart, John Tiffin, 1827-1913

Reference: Micro-MS-0165

Description: Notes taken while studying civil engineering at University of Glasgow, 1846-1848. Diaries describing activities as superintendent of works for Wellington and Manawatu districts, 1865, 1868 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 500 pages).

Date: 1882-1914

By: McDonald, Kenneth Cornwell, 1901-1977

Reference: qMS-1174

Description: History of the Brydone district until 1914, farming emphasizing daily life, transport, education and local business activity Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (204 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (31 cm; green plastic folder) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs A A McDonald, Oamaru, 1974 (79-174)

Date: 1876-1877

By: Mangapiko District Road Board

Reference: MS-Papers-9880

Description: Manuscript specifications of contracts entered into by the Mangapiko District Board (up to p 55) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Copy-flo print-out Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by G S Maunder, Gisborne, Mar 1969

Date: 1871-1894

By: Havelock North Road Board

Reference: MS-Papers-0218

Description: Includes valuation rolls and receipt books for rates, minute book, 1871-1894, general correspondence, accounts, tenders and specifications for bridges and other public works, and some local and general government electoral rolls. Quantity: 14 folder(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1889

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1392A-31

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1843-1874

By: Costall, John James Joseph, 1859-1949

Reference: MS-Papers-3540

Description: Material copied from official papers, newspapers, diaries and published material on roads, education, postal affairs, census and other statistics, Wellington market prices, Maori and the formation of a savings bank Source of title - Supplied Material presumably compiled by John Costall Quantity: 1 folder(s) (80 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, ms and printed material contained in grey cardboard folder, labelled `Notes'

Date: 1847-1848

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-126

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1890-1891

By: Coxe, R K, active 1890-1895

Reference: MSX-8177

Description: Diary of R K Coxe, a young man travelling with a companion 'Geoff' to New Zealand on board the Lusitania, departing 5 Dec 1890, arriving in Auckland 28 Jan, and leaving on 4 Apr 1891. Gives detailed and lively descriptions of the voyage, fellow passngers, including Robert Louis Stevenson's stepson Lloyd Osbourne, ports visited and of New Zealand. Gives acerbic impressions of Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Lyttelton, Christchurch and Dunedin, and of New Zealanders, both Pakeha and Maori. Includes photographs taken and labelled by him. Source of title - Supplied by Library In Dec 1890 Coxe left the United Kingdom on the vessel Lusitania for New Zealand. He toured the North Island and visited relatives in the South Island, before travelling to Australia on 18 Mar. After a stopover in Melbourne, he left Adelaide for the United Kingdom on 4 Apr. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, David Bristow, UK, 2008