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Whakapapa tables,correspondence, notes, schedule of rents and Royal Commission material
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).
Railways album 9
Date: [Between 1930 and 1934]
By: New Zealand Railways; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Mitchell, Lindsay, active 1930-1942
Reference: PA1-f-058
Description: Album of publicity photographs including designs for advertisements for use in the new Zealand Railway Magazine; designs for posters for use in Railways Ticket Offices and one for a large neon lighting sign "Suggested `Claude Neon' Display for New Zealand Railway Publicity Department, Wellington. `Travel by train'". One photograph is entitled "`Post' corner 1880. Now site of King's Chambers". A number of images show a [Labour Day?] parade of marching people, and floats some of which are advertising NZ Railways holiday destinations, with slogans reading `Come to Rotorua', `Come to Waitomo', `Come to The Chateau Tongariro'. There are designs of title pages for the New Zealand Railways Magazine; a view of a commemorative key with a sheaf of corn on the handle in a presentation box; and designs for a programme of events surround the laying of the foundation stone for the new Government Railway Station, Wellington, N.Z. by HRH the Duke of Gloucester, December 17th 1934. These are followed by photographs taken during the Duke's tour of New Zealand, including crowd scenes in Wellington, Maori celebrations of welcome at Ngaruawahia, and scenes in the Rotorua thermal area. There are a few individual and group portraits of the management and administrative staff of New Zealand Railways, most unidentified. Most of the images relate to the 1930s, but there are a few copies of earlier photographs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, maroon spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book C4'; 42 x 59 cm
Horatio Gordon Robley, Maori artifacts and Mokomokai
Date: [1860-1890]
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PAColl-1526
Description: Photographs of Horatio Gordon Robley and his collection of mokomokai and Maori artefacts; water-colour sketch of a young Maori woman by Robley; portraits of Charles Heaphy and Kate Heaphy; views of Auckland Harbour and wharves, Tauranga, and Nicholl's Creek waterfall, Dunedin. Quantity: 59 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 watercolour sketch.
Nelson Early Settlers' Memorial Association :Nelson Centennial, 1842-1942. Dedication o...
Date: 1942
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]
By: Nelson Early Settlers' Memorial Association
Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-1942-01
Description: Programme of service, with speakers (Mayor Mr E R Neale, Association President Mr J A Harley, Mrs H D Bennet, Hon Walter Black, MLC; Mr Harry Atmore MP, Prime Minister Peter Fraser, Governor-General Sir Cyril L N Newall, Right Rev P W Stephenson), the "Hallelujah Chorus" sung by the Centennial Choir, conducted by Mr Frank Mitchell. Also contains the words of "O God, our help in ages past", and "God save the King". The front cover shows an oval illustration of Nelson Haven in 1842, based on the painting by Charles Heaphy. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on folded pamphlet, 225 x 145 mm.
Research papers relating to working pounamu
Date: [1937-1943]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-145
Description: Research papers relating to working pounamu/greenstone, including handwritten research notes and drafts and annotated clippings. Includes karakia used in the working of pounamu and also has information about the various Maori names for pounamu. Language - Karakia in Maori and Maori names for various types of Pounamu Arrangement: 24 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).