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Date: ca 1896

By: De Loree, Peter P, 1820?-1899; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PA-Group-00177

Description: Two photographs of a Maori picnic at Pigeon Bush on the occasion of the settlement of the ownership of Lake Wairarapa. The first shows a large crowd of men, women and children with Seddon on the right in front of a two-storey wooden house. The second is of the crowd under the trees, one with a concertina, and three men holding up eels they had caught. A photograph of Members of Parliament in the debating chamber. The names given are: Symes, O'Maara, A L D Fraser, J Palmer, Hall, Field, Witheford, Wi Pere, Bennet, Kaihu, Duncan, MIlls, Ward, Cairncross, Stevens, Hogg, F M Smith, Carroll, McGowan and Hall-Jones. A photograph of the opening by Seddon of the Ballance Bridge described as "over Mangahau". It was taken by P De Loree & Son a photographer based in Pahiatua which may indicate the approximate location. The crowd in the foreground is mostly of children and the bridge has been decorated with plants. A photograph of Seddon, Mrs Hogg and Alexander Wilson Hogg opening a bridge. It is captioned at the bottom left "Mangainoka 4.3.1896" but this location has not been identified and the name on the reverse is illegible. Two photographs by Winzenberg of Seddon and others at a Liberal rally near Greytown and at a picnic possibly on the same occasion. Arrangement: Prints also at PAColl-4411-1, PA7-53-25 and PA7-53-26.1 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1866

By: New Zealand punch (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: H-705-037

Description: New Zealand prime minister, Edward Stafford rearranges a map of the New Zealand Colony so that all the provinces are crossed out and Wellington now stretches the length of the country. There is a second panel showing the Prussian rearranging of territories to demonstrate a parallel in history. Exhibited in 'Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Exhibition)', 2003. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Wellington. Auckland. Hawkes. Little Wellington. Cooks Straits. Nelson....Canterbury. Otago. Dunedin. Southland. Favoux Straits. Ireland. Great Britain. Sweden. France. Switsland. prussia. Russia. Italy. urkey. Greece. Lake of France. French Africa. Treat. Extended Title - New. News of New Zealand otherwise Great Wellington By Mr. Stafford and Staff. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide 203 x 258 mm.

Date: 1895

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer (Newspaper)

Reference: J-056-003

Description: Shows Sir George Grey holding the knitting yarn for Queen Victoria while a determined New Zealand woman grabs him by the ear. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy. Transfers: A-312.

Date: ca1895-1902

By: Main, William, 1934-2023

Reference: PAColl-5819

Description: Richard John Seddon and a Liberal Cabinet, with his family, at the residence of the Earle of Crew in 1897, and being presented with a silver trophy by New Zealand Colonists in London in 1902. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1866

By: Otago Punch (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: H-686-007

Description: Portrait of New Zealand politician Julus Vogel, surrounded by sketches of Otago provincial life - Vogel at the original Times newspaper office, in the Provincial Council, and views of the Otago landscape and Dunedin town. Other Titles - Our Portrait Gallery - No. 10. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1899 - 1902

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

By: K, J (Artist), active 1902

Reference: D-005-002

Description: Central text panel of praise and welcome, topped by illuminated address, and with monogram of the Otago Coal Miners' Union at the bottom. Decorated mat inset with 6 scenes of coal mines at: Shag Point, Kaitangata (2), Walton Park, Lovells Flat, and Alexandra. Date based on dates of Conciliation and Arbitration Act, Old Age Pensions Act (1898), State Coal Mines Act (1901). The Otago Coal Miner's Union was established ca 1903 Other Titles - To the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, PC LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - At bottom right of Walton Park and Shag Point insets: J.K.; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, PG LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand; Recto - Under each pictorial inset, clockwise from top left: Shag Point, Kaitangata Mine, Walton Park, Lovells Flat, Kaitangata Station, Alexandra.; Recto - Beneath text of addrress, signatures in ink: D. McInnes (President), C.P. Penman (Treasurer), J. Hollows (Secretary), D, Howie, W. Duncan, J. Coulter, T.S. Cairns, W. Alexander, G. Anderson, Adam Thomson, W. Stephenson (Committee). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour (9 insets) in mats 755 x 657 mm.

Date: ca1890-ca1906

Reference: PAColl-5704

Description: A group of people near the boat store on Enderby Island about 1900; John Ballance and others unveiling a monument to the Liberal MP for Timaru, Richard Turnbull; Richard Seddon and his party embarking on the Oswestry Grange, the ship on which he died: and scenic views of the Makatote Gorge and the Manganui A Te Ao River. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1890s

From: Donne, Anne, fl 1975 :Photographs mainly of Richard John Seddon in New Zealand and the Pacific

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-3329-01

Description: Photographs of: a group of people gathered to watch sports on the Queen's Birthday in Tonga including Seddon; a view of the coast at Cape Foulwind; a letter addressed to "Sire Sedone, Pirima, Neuseland" from Niue; a gathering of Tongans outside a marquee in Nuku'alofa for the Queen's birthday celebrations; Seddon and what are probably other parliamentarians standing on the steps of a building; a large totara; the Seddon family on a visit to the state schoolhouse in Levuka, Fiji; the Seddon family gathered round an ornately framed certificate noting Seddon's achievements; Huka Falls taken by the Burton Brothers; Seddon holding a taiaha seated in a group of seven working men; the recreation ground in New Plymouth looking towards Mount Taranaki; two portraits of Samoan girls; a cart travelling on the Cable Bay Road looking out over the bay taken by Tyree Studio; Lake Taupo from Motutere taken by Burton Brothers; and a group of men, possibly including Seddon, sitting and standing on the steps of a building. Other than the first six, these prints are all stuck to pages from what may have been an album. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1892-1969

By: King, Wayne M, active 2002

Reference: PAColl-7161

Description: Collection comprises: Photographs taken on visit to Chatham Islands by Norman Kirk aboard a Safe Air Bristol Freighter aircraft, 1969. Negatives of a procession, possibly a university capping procession. Photograph of New Zealanders' Association Picnic at Blackburn, Victoria, taken by R Redfern, 1 January 1892. Photograph of Ayling's General Store, Hawera, ca 1937 Photograph showing excavation on the Sydney Street deviation, Wellington, 1930s. Photograph of Harold & Randall's mill Photograph of Jack Johnson (killed at Gallipoli). Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 12 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1890

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

Reference: PA4-0701

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a scene at the Palmerston [North] show, showing a large crowd, motor cars and horse-drawn vehicles. Photograph taken by Peter A Eade of Wellington. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Premier arriving - Palmerston show; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Peter A Eade - Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Donated by Mrs E Campbell, July 1976

Date: 1894

From: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :[197 copies of cartoons from the New Zealand Observer and Free Lance 1880-1896.]

By: New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper); Blomfield, William, 1866-1938

Reference: H-722-184

Description: Sir Robert Stout plays to a synpathetic female audience, labouring the point that the former Premier, Mr Ballance, had promised the leadership to him, but that Seddon had grabbed it instead. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Sir Robert - 'Boo-hoo! My dear Mr Ballance said I was to be Premier, but Seddon went and cut me out!' Chorus of Sympathetic Ladies - 'Oh, fancy! What a shame!' Oppositionists in the background - 'He's overdoing it.' Extended Title - 'It was the late Premier's request and dying wish that I should come and lead the party.' - Sir Robert Stout at Wanganui Women's Political Meeting. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: ca 1890s

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Beattie & Sanderson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7221

Description: Photographs of: a group of men with spades digging for gum amongst kauri trees; a group of Maori men, women and children gathered around the hot pools at Whakarewarewa, with the men are pulling on ropes attached to something in the pool, captioned "`Parekohoro' - Whakarewarewa"; and two photographs, one a close-up, of Seddon and party on a waka. They are captioned "The Premier's Visit to Huntly on the Waikato in the war canoe Taheretikitiki" and "The Premier's Visit to Huntly on board the war canoe on way to King Mahuta's residence Waahi". Photographers were Josiah Martin (using the initials J M) and Beattie & Sanderson. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-002406 and 002408 Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1900-ca 1960s

From: New Zealand Tramway Workers' Union :Photographs

By: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972; Young, Frederick William, active 1909-1932; Esquilant, William Charles, 1866-1952; Pollok Brothers; Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953; Digby, Spencer Harry Gilbee, 1901-1995; Jack Welsh & Sons (Firm); Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943

Reference: PAColl-8037-2

Description: Photographs relating to the New Zealand Tramway Workers' Union, taken ca 1900-1960s by various photographers. Includes photographs of strike groups and social events, group portraits of conference attendees in 1921 and 1924, a tram and workers in Wellington taken by Pollok Bros, a photograph of a funeral procession for Conductor Helroyd taken by E T Robson, a signed portrait of Michael Joseph Savage taken by Spencer Digby in 1939, photographs of groups at the Labour Party conference in 1948, and Te Aro School in April 1955 taken by the Evening Post. Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1891

From: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :[197 copies of cartoons from the New Zealand Observer and Free Lance 1880-1896.]

By: New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper); Blomfield, William, 1866-1938

Reference: H-722-100

Description: New Zealand Premier John Ballance, receives a mixed reception to his efforts on labour laws and land taxes from the Liberals and Conservatives. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Evening Star. Herald. Labor Bills. Observ(er). Land Tax. Extended Title - Reception of the Premier in Auckland. The Liberals cheer him for his labours on behalf of the working classes and the land monopolists vent their wrath at being 'burst up'. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1892

From: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :[197 copies of cartoons from the New Zealand Observer and Free Lance 1880-1896.]

By: New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper); Blomfield, William, 1866-1938

Reference: H-722-135

Description: New Zealand Premier John Ballance is hailing onto a small ship members of parliament, while bundles of 'electoral bill, land bill' wait to be loaded. Exhibited in 'Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Exhibition)', 2003. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - Hon. E. Stevens - We shall certainly be swamped; the boat is overcrowded as it is. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: [1890s]

Reference: PA1-q-215

Description: Album of photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to the Seddon family. Inserted at the front is an envelope full of newspaper cuttings, several relating to the marriage of Phoebe Seddon to Frank Dyer in January 1897, (with a photograph possibly of Phoebe); others relate to official activities undertaken by Richard John Seddon. In that envelope there are two other items of interest. One is an official Christmas card "With the Premier's compliments, wishing Miss Louie J S Seddon a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Wellington, New Zealand, December 1894" signed R J Seddon; and the other is an "Invitation to a presentation and social to the Hon. R J Seddon, Premier of New Zealand on his 51st birthday, June 22nd 1896" Many of the people shown in the photographs in the album are unidentified. There are several which appear to show members of Seddon's family, and which show his first home in Kumara, West Coast. Others relate to Seddon's supporters at Jacksons. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, decorated with painted flowers and a European castle scene in pink and green, entitled "Album"; 35.5 x 30.5 cm

Date: 1897 - 1898

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

Reference: D-005-004

Description: Central address lavishly bordered with convolvulus, pansies, shepherd's purse, roses, and fern fronds. Previously entitled: Address to Mr Seddon from Revd. Salvador etc. Other Titles - Address to Hon. R. J. Seddon PG. Other Titles - Address to Mr Seddon from Revd. Father Salvador etc. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - Address / to / Hon. R. J. Seddon.; Recto - Beneath address, signatures in ink: Revd. Father Salvador, Revd. Elliot Chambers, Revd. D.J. Murray, John Joyce M.H.R., Frederick Lindsay, Edward Seymour, R. Perceval, John Sullivan, H. McLellan, A. McMurchie. Queen Victoria's jubilee took place in London in June 1897. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 612 x 536 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1899

From: Duncan, Miriam Darwin, 1893-1981 :Photographs relating to life and work of Dr James Malcolm Mason

Reference: PAColl-7532-1

Description: Group at the Official opening of the Cottage hospital, Otaki on 7 August 1899. Included from the left are; (wearing top hat) Frederick de Jersey Clere the architect (1856-1952). Beside him is Dudley Henry Alexander (1863-1931) ADC and Private Secretary to the Governor. Standing in front of Clere is Richard Clement Kirk (1863-1927) Mayor of Petone and Chairman of the Wellington Hospitable Board. Behind Aexander and wearing a bowler hat is Captain Henry Leah commander of HMS Mildura. Next to him is Miss Rochfort the Matron of the Cottage Hospital, and next to her is Frederick Wallis (1853-1928) Anglican Bishop of Wellington. The man standing at the back wearing a cloth cap is Thomas Young Duncan (1836-1914) Member of Parliament for Oamru. In front of him wearing a bowler hat is the Chairman of the Horowhenua County Council. The two men in the centre of the photograph are Richard John Seddon (1845-1906) the Prime Minister, and the Earl of Ranfurly (1856-1933) Governor of New Zealand. Behind the Governor is Dr James Malcolm Mason (1864-1924). Somewhere among the remainder is William Hughes Field (1861-1944) who became MP for Otaki in 1900 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Provenance: Donated by Mrs Miriam Duncan of Lower Hutt in 1977

Date: 8 Apr 1893

Reference: MS-Papers-10495

Description: Letter re maintenance of Ballance's property, The Knolls, at Wanganui Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1899

By: Goodbehere, Ann, active 1999-2007

Reference: PAColl-7442

Description: Group at the Official opening of the Cottage hospital, Otaki on 7 August 1899. Included from the left are; (wearing top hat) Frederick de Jersey Clere the architect (1856-1952). Beside him is Dudley Henry Alexander (1863-1931) ADC and Private Secretary to the Governor. Standing in front of Clere is Richard Clement Kirk (1863-1927) Mayor of Petone and Chairman of the Wellington Hospitable Board. Behind Aexander and wearing a bowler hat is Captain Henry Leah commander of HMS Mildura. Next to him is Miss Rochfort the Matron of the Cottage Hospital, and next to her is Frederick Wallis (1853-1928) Anglican Bishop of Wellington. The man standing at the back wearing a cloth cap is Thomas Young Duncan (1836-1914) Member of Parliament for Oamru. In front of him wearing a bowler hat is the Chairman of the Horowhenua County Council. The two men in the centre of the photograph are Richard John Seddon (1845-1906) the Prime Minister, and the Earl of Ranfurly (1856-1933) Governor of New Zealand. Behind the Governor is Dr James Malcolm Mason (1864-1924). Somewhere among the remainder is William Hughes Field (1861-1944) who became MP for Otaki in 1900 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Provenance: This photograph belonged to F de J Clere, the architect of the hospital. Ann Goodbehere is the widow of Clere's grandson, Michael Goodbehere who inherited the photograph.