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Furniss, John, 1852-1922 : Papers
Date: 1903-1921
By: Furniss, John, 1852-1922
Reference: MS-Papers-1552
Description: Comprises letters written by John Furniss and his wife Mary, of Rangiwahia, via Feilding, and Huntly, to George and Elizabeth Pearson of Totley, Sheffield, England, in which he describes breaking in the land, small farming, other rural activities, living conditions and finances at Rangiwahia and after 1907, near Huntly. He also describes the difficulties of travel to Auckland for balloting of land, 1906. Also includes a biographical note compiled by Jack Furniss, and reminiscences of Grace Boshier (nee Furniss). Accompanying material - See backfile for family history research papers relating to Furniss Family, including family tree - 'John Furniss Family' and 'John Furniss Early Sheffield Socialist'. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript
Bowen, H G 1904-1994 : Farm accounts
Date: 1936-1962, 1964-1980
By: Bowen, Harold George, 1904-1994
Reference: MSX-3981
Description: Volume of farm accounts kept by H G Bowen covering the period 1936-1962, relating to his dairy farm at Manawaru (Waikato Region). Accounts record purchases, prices paid for stock and milk cartage, cream cheques, farm expenses, prices gained for bobby calves, pigs etc and contains a running record of stock held and stock sold. Also contains very brief income record from 1964-1980. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor is daughter of H G Bowen Donor/Lender/Vendor - Joy Marks, Manurewa, 1994
Ruakura State Farm of Instruction, Waikato. New Zealand
Date: [1924]
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1928-F
Description: Panoramic view looking down across a paddock with a herd of dairy cows in the foreground, and a large flock of sheep in the paddock beyond. Several single-storeyed buildings to the right surrounded by fencing and gardens. A large low-lying building is seen in the middle distance to the left with a couple of small houses between the larger buildings. Trees across the background. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Ruakura State Farm of Instruction. Waikato. New Zealand. No. 47; Marginal notes on negative - Ruakura Farm of Instruction; Marginal notes on negative - 9 9 9 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 121.8 cm
Westmacott, Herbert Horatio Spencer, 1885-1960 : Letter books
Date: 1921-1950
By: Westmacott, Herbert Horatio Spencer, 1885-1960
Reference: MS-Group-1171
Description: Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - The After-breakfast cigar; selected memoirs of a King Country settler, by Spencer Westmacott (1977) in Printed collections Quantity: 18 volume(s). 0.36 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Cmdr H P Westmacott, Rangitoto, Otorohanga, Jun 1989
Jamieson, John Arthur, -1951 : Papers
Date: [ca 1870-1950]
By: Jamieson, John Arthur, -1951
Reference: MS-Papers-5090
Description: Contains J A Jamiesons reminiscences, poetry and some miscellaneous correspondence, receipts and notes, [ca 1870-1950]. Reminiscences describe Jamieson's life as a shepherd, farm worker and manager and working in various businesses in both the North and South Islands, mainly in the Kaikoura, Wairarapa and Waipawa areas. Also describes his farming life in the Korakonui area in the Waikato where his wife Elizabeth Jamieson won a ballot farm in 1911. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 14 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (some copies) Provenance: Donor is J A Jamieson's grandson
Kendrick, John Harold, 1865-1956 :Photographs of Hauturu, Awaroa Valley, south Kawhia
Date: [1900-1915]
By: Kendrick, John Harold, 1865-1956; Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013
Reference: PA-Group-00679
Description: Negatives taken ca 1900-1915 by John Harold Kendrick in the Awaroa River Valley, Hauturu area, south Kawhia. They show men splitting roof shingles, splitting fence battons, fencing, using a bottle jack in the bush, clearing and bringing in land, and road building. Also a steamboat on Awaroa River, dugout canoes, Maori buildings, groups of people (Maori and pakeha), woman doing hand washing, and short horn cattle. The house built by John Kendrick and his brother Ernest, the vegetable garden, the hens, the house cow, general views of their land on the Awaroa River, and the two men at work and on horse back. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-230859-F to 1/2-230919-F John Harold Kendrick came to New Zealand from Birmingham, England, as a farm cadet. He was balloted land in the Awaroa Valley near Hauturu where he and his brother settled. He farmed there until his marriage in 1917 to Eileen Mina Austin. Quantity: 60 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose nitrate negatives Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-8533, papers of John Kendrick. Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2006. Reference number changed from PAColl-8812 to PA-Group-00679 in 2011.
View of farmers at a sale of cattle at the saleyards at Te Kuiti
Date: [Circa 1910s]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000787-G
Description: Viw of buyers at a cattle sale at the stockyards, Te Kuiti. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Sale-yards. Te Kuiti. [No.] 1729 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative