Places

Date: 1881-1901

From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1906-1917, n d

From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0047-04

Description: Much of the correspondence revolves around `Muruhiku', and McNab's proposal to visit various research institutions in the UK and US; includes account, `The last of the Ngai-tahus', the great Omihi massacre as related to the writer by one of the survivors, by Francis Auchinleck, and correspondence re the introduction of cattle to New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1880 - 1900

By: Glaser, Louis, active 1890s-1900s

Reference: E-278-q-072/079

Description: Eight New Zealand scenes from an accordion-fold view books. Undated but possibly 1880s-1890s. See individual records for fuller descriptions Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravures, 88 x 138 mm

Date: 1900-1912

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1900/1912

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1906: The world's pictures. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 28 June 1906. Programme Stonham-Morrison Comapny. Gaumont Chronophone, electrically produced articulating pictures, direct from London and Paris [ca 1906] 1907: West's Pictures and De Groen's Band. NZ tour 1907-8. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [25 November 1907]. Programme MacMahon's Pictures. "Robbery under arms". Opera House Wellington. 2 November 1907. Programme 1908: "Shackleton's dash for the Pole"; and "Mount Kosciusko!", an Australian landscape under snow. Direction C Spencer; manager J T McIntyre. Town Hall [Wellington] 1910: The New Theatre Manners Street Wellington. Sole direction Macmahon & Donnelly. A great continous show at the new theatre [1910]. Programme MacMahon's Pictures. The living picture of the great fight - Johnson v Ketchell. Opera House Wellington, 24 September 1910 and following evenings. Programme (2 copies, one with red cover, one with blue cover) MacMahons' Pictures (including "The Kelly Gang"). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1910. Programme National Pictures. Harry Lauder per Chronomegaphone. Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme (2 copies) Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life". Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "The life of Ned Kelly". Opera House Wellington, 25 July 1910. Programme The Gisborne Amusement Co presents West's Pictures. Gisborne, [December?] 1910. Programme Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1910. Programme. Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme (2 copies) Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1910. Programme (on blue paper) Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries battle", the fight of modern times. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 December 1910. Programme Hayward's Pictures. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 10 August [1910] Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 19 October 1910. Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 17 December 1910 (2 copies) 1911: Macmahon Bros. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme Macmahon and Donnelly's new series of pictures. "A ticket in Tatt's". Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme The Grand Operatic Photo-Play Co. Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programmes (2 different) Hayward's Enterprises Ltd. Photo plays. West's Pictures, including "King Henry VIII". His Majesty's Theatre, 12-15 July [1911?] American Biograph Company. The latest moving pictures. His Majesty's Theatre Aucland, 7 October [1911]. Programme Royal & Biograph Pictures. Town Hall Stratford, 29 August 1911. Programme no. 1 (Flier / programme) 1912: "Kinemacolor", (Urban-Smith patents), the greatest invention of the century. Theatre Royal Wellington. Promotional pamphlet, ca 1912 Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 32 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: ca 1898-1905

By: Parker, Daniel, active 1890-1911; Main, William, 1934-2023

Reference: PAColl-7431

Description: Photographs of Kamo (Whangarei), Rodney County and Coromandel, taken, probably in the 1900s, by Daniel P Parker of Coromandel. Includes views of the construction on a timber dam (probably in Coromandel), Coromandel Public Hospital, Kennedy Bay (Coromandel), a stream crossing between Opitonui and Coromandel, bush camps in the Coromadel district and a traffic bridge in Rodney County. Daniel P Parker is recorded in the Wise's Post Office directories as an engineer in Coromandel from 1902 to 1930. Between 1906 and 1911 he is also recorded as a photographer. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1906 - 1907

By: Webb, Steffano Francis Pavlovich, 1880-1967; Smith & Anthony Ltd; Summers, Charles Francis, 1858-1945

Reference: E-278-q-100

Description: Postcard with a photo-mechanical reproduction of a photograph, taken by Webb. It shows three statues by Charles Francis Summers - Susannah surprised by the Elders; Zephyr & Cupid; Baccante and the infant Bacchus - all exhibited at the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906-1907. Postcard printed by Smith & Anthony Limited, ca 1907 The works were sold by Summers to the commissioners of the Christchurch exhibition. In 1908 the sculptures were purchased by Dept of Tourist & Health Resorts for the Rotorua Bath House. All were sculpted in Carrera marble and are examples of the Neo-Classical style. [See - www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz 2009] Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photo-lithograph, 80 x 130 mm on card

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-073

Description: View from the Auckland Domain looking over a thickly treed area to the city and across the Waitemata Harbour to Devonport, North Head and Rangitoto Island Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

Date: 1860-1900

By: Masterton Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-7329

Description: Photographs of Masterton including: Bannister's farm on the north bank of the Waipoua River at Akura with Charles Bannister standing on the bank; the militia of 1866, presenting arms, led by Captain Walter Perry (all names given in the caption); the Coles' house on Bridge Street (now Queen Street) and a studio portrait of what may be the Coles family; views of Queen Street; a crowd in the street for the opening of the new Post Office with the Public Institute behind it; a sale of sheep at the saleyards; a procession by friendly societies past the Prince of Wales stables; James Wrigley and his family outside his bootmaking business; James Wrigley and his wife and son John; a cart travelling over the Te Ore Ore bridge; the Anglican church; the first Post Office next to Iorn's Bannister store ca 1856; panoramic views of the town; the Waipoua River near the site of the old Kaikokirikiri Pa; Masterton school picnic at Woodroofe's farm; a painting of Worksop Farm owned by the Dixons by Charles Barraud; a band and procession on Queen Street passing Westlake's saddlery and Winzenberg's photography shop; Masterton's first band outside the Royal Hotel with E Braggins, the licencee and conductor (other names given on the reverse of the print); a ballast train coming from the ballast pit near the railway train with men standing on the carts; the Wrigley family in a field of cattle at their farm; a baby show; an 1854 land receipt for a section purchased by Iorns; a group of eighteen blacksmiths holding their implements; Liberal Party celebrations at Solway Show Grounds after the 1905 election with Seddon, Ward and others (named on the reverse of the print); William Hodgson Donald; Sergeant Price of the Masterton police; Donald Solway Donald; Mr and Mrs Charles Dixon; W W McCardle; and a tinsmith, one of the early residents. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Negatives were allocated at 1/2-003434 to 1/2-003471 and 003673 to 003674 (duplicate at 1/2-004343) although only sixteen of these were made. Replacement negatives for two images at 1/2-132742 and 151351. 1/1-000763 to 1/1-000778 may also relate to this collection.

Date: 1904

From: [Posters deposited on long-term loan by Michael Kenna. 1980]

By: Kenna, Michael, active 1980-2000

Reference: Eph-E-KENNA-1904-01

Description: A circus herald advertising the Fitzgerald Brothers' Circus. Recto shows portrait illustrations of the two Fitzgerald Brothers at the top corners, and below is a large scene showing many acts going on in the Big Top. Performers included: The Zenobia Brothers (globe on a tightrope), Gilleno (musical clown), dog show introduced by Manzoni (from the Folies Bergeres), Mdemoiselle Onra (tightrope), Miss Beryl Loraine (contortionist and dancer), Eric and Reano (aerial trapeze comedians), The Flying Meteors, Benato the Clown, The Marottos (horizontal bar) Contains a warning that any swindlers, gamblers, fakirs making false claims and undermining the circus affidavits, will be arrested if found on the grounds. The verso advertises an orangutan on display. Lower side of verso is overstamped with Palmerston North dates and venue. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on green poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, black on green poster 900 x 570 mm

Date: Oct 1906

By: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944

Reference: qMS-1928

Description: Contains the purchase of the Haukaretu block in Wellington by Maori Quantity: 1 volume(s) (2, 4 pages). Physical Description: Typescripts (34 cm folded to 27 cm)

Date: 1864-1900

By: Rye, Peter Hugh Jekyll Lewes, active 1860-1911

Reference: MS-Papers-2177

Description: Central fragment of letter, describing arrival in Auckland on the Blue Jacket, Maori-pakeha relations, and his service during New Zealand Wars in Waikato Campaign and the siege of Orakau Quantity: 1 folder(s) (21 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (and photocopy)

Date: 1908-1949

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0488

Description: Contains personal and professional correspondence regarding visits, marae, historical research; newspaper clippings and a report, `Wanganui Maori Conference as a Parliamentary paper'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1907 (1948)

By: Colley, Lucy Anges, 1851?-1923

Reference: MS-0593

Description: Title continues:`...written by their eldest daughter, Mrs Philip Wellesley Colley (Lucy Petre)'. With notes on their children and grand-children from authentic sources and family papers; preface by JBP. Printed privately (1907). Comprises extracts from the book, typed in the Alexander Turnbull Library (Dec 1948). Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (viii, 58 pages). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue cloth)

Date: 1909-1911

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0351

Description: File 147 - Contains letters to Ngata regarding aid and funds Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1940

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0241

Description: File - 46 Contains letters, accounts and printed matter regarding the East Coast Trust Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter

Date: 1900-1920

From: Summersby, Reginald Francis Hinga, 1936-2014 : Papers re Ngati Porou

Reference: MSX-4873

Description: Contains extensive Ngati Porou whakapapal with some other whakapapa from the Bay of Plenty included Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1890-1902

By: Beard, Frances, -1937

Reference: MSX-9124

Description: Volume contains handwritten recipes compiled by Mrs Beard and written down in her journal. Includes recipes for ratafia biscuits, royal pudding, French honey, scrambled eggs, lemon sponge, lemonade, tapioca cream, arrowroot pudding, peach jelly, raspberry vinegar, Turkish delight, dainty cakes, hop beer, tomato sauce, fig jams, hunter's beef broth, chutney and pie melon jam. Also recipes for traditional medicines including cough mixture and gargle for sore throats. Instructions for making saddle polish and a newspaper cutting of handy household hints. The remainder of the journal includes notes on the height and weight of family members, address lists and an epitaph from the Bible "Here lies an old woman who always was tired..." Source of title - Suplied by Library Mrs William Gascoyen Beard was a mother of five children living in Masterton during the 1890s. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: [1859-1902], 2003

By: Davis, William, 1879-1962

Reference: MS-Group-0184

Description: The papers mainly comprise whakapapa and census material relating to both Moriori and Maori residing in the Chatham Islands. They were bequeathed to Davis by various Moriori elders. In addition to these original documents Mr Davis helped facilitate translations of the documents and he donated a copy of these translations, which have been done by Lyndsay Head. Source of title - Supplied Bill Davis grew up in the Chatham Islands and was of Moriori descent Quantity: 7 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photocopies Provenance: Donor is the son of Bill Davis. The papers were bequeathed to Bill Davis by various Moriori elders.

Date: 1900

By: Foley, Mary, active 1900; Carter, William Ernest, 1932-

Reference: MapColl-830ap/[1900]/Acc.36424

Description: Based on a traced map, this child's map of New Zealand depicts colour-coded provinces, a railway system and numbered topographical features, all of which are unnamed. Outline of New Zealand has been drawn onto a grid pattern. Map headed 'Mary Foley 'St. [Standard] 4''. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colour photocopy, scale indeterminable, 26.7 x 21.5 cm. Provenance: Donated by Bill Carter, September 2001.

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-075

Description: Birdseye view of the city from the cathedral spire looking along Columbo Street towards the Cashmere hills. Horse-drawn carts are lined up in Cathedral Square below. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm