Places

Date: [ca 1965]

By: Opotiki Young Farmers Club

Reference: qMS-1609

Description: Comprises brief historical survey of the Opotiki area; discussion on boundaries; transport; agriculture in general and specifically - wheat, flax; education; maize; crops; topdressing and settlement; disease in relation to farming; milling; geology and recreation Quantity: 1 volume(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (34 cm; blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1873-1910

By: Lee, Bertha, 1901-1996

Reference: MS-Papers-10474

Description: A history of St John's Presbyterian Church, Rotorua and people connected with it, including family trees of some early church members Quantity: 1 folder(s) (58 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1923-1925, [1935-1945]

From: North, Allan (Dr), 1908-1982 : Papers

Reference: MSY-4505

Description: Scrapbook of clippings relating to film stars compiled by Hannah MacPherson of Te Whaiti (1935-1945), pasted over much of a ledger of accounts (1923-1925) of Walter Francis North, general storekeeper and draper, of Paeroa. Apparently, a Mr MacPherson was the local policeman, store-keeper and post master at Te Whaiti; his wife was the part-time district nurse. It is probable that Hannah MacPherson was their daughter. It was considered that this ledger may have been one of her father's from the Te Whaiti store but it is unlikely that her father would have allowed this use and the hand-writing is similar to that in the other North ledgers. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1938-1940

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-010

Description: Published by Rotorua Morning Post, 1940, with loose papers that were laid in to the volume including clippings, research notes and correspondence. Correspondence comprises two letters from Enid Tapsell, dated 22 May, and 18 July 1940, relating to her book 'Historic Maketu' and discussion about reviews of the book. Research notes include a 'famous war proverb' by Katene relating to the Maketu area. The book includes an inscription "To James Cowan with sincere regards, Enid Tapsell, Maketu, 28/4/40". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume with loose papers in a folder Transfers: Drawing has been separated for storage reasons. See A-472-025..

Date: 1901

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-019

Description: Printed by Geddis & Blomfield, 1901. Illustrated by Thomas Ryan. Includes some loose drafts and clippings relating to the Bay of Plenty Region, including a Te Arawa whakapapa for 'the Ohinemutu chief Hemi te Tupara'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume and loose papers in a folder

Date: [ca 1910s]

By: Frank Duncan and Company; Isles, Arthur James, 1870-1943; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Wells, Arthur John Lefevre, 1912-1994

Reference: PAColl-10148

Description: Postcards with images taken circa 1910s. Scenes are chiefly taken in the Rotorua district. Four images were taken by Arthur James Iles. Five other images (printed by Frank Duncan and Tanner Brothers) may have been taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. The images show: -Thermal areas: Northland Geyser at Waiotapu; Whakarewarewa geyser ground; Wairoa geyser, Whakarewarewa; Twins and Inferno, Tikitere; Boiling mud, Whakarewarewa; Maori children in a hot themal pool. -Tourist guides Georgina, Ruth, Eileen -Ohinemutu township - a scene with St Faith's Church -Four women in traditional Maori clothing, holding poi Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arthur John Lefevre Wells collected the cards on a trip to Rotorua, circa 1920s. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s) (Postcards). 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (Postcards). Physical Description: Photographic postcards

Date: [1930s?]

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-200

Description: Drafts and notes relating to Lake Okataina and related subjects. These are incomplete and disordered. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

By: James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Hawley & Company

Reference: PA1-q-251

Description: Album of photographs taken by James Valentine & Sons, circa 1880s-1900s. Most of the images have a caption printed into the photograph, and many also have a hand-written caption beneath. At some point many of the photographs have been removed from their slots, and others have been placed in the wrong slot so that the subject and caption on the photograph does not match with the caption below. Places are listed above. There are five photographs of Maori, three of women, two of chiefs. The names given are difficult to identify, having complicated spelling, and the captions on photographs have faded in some cases. They include "Maori wahine Ngareti"; "Maori chief Hoera Watene"; "Maori chiefs Panapa Tenihotiti and Topopoki" and "Maori wahine Huihana?". One photograph, of Atiamuri, has the name "Hawley" as photographer. Other Titles - "Valentine & Sons. Photographs" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with greenish cover, entitled "Valentine & Sons. Photographs" in gold lettering; 39 x 31 cm

Date: [1863?]-1900

By: Halcombe, Arthur William Follett, 1834-1900

Reference: qMS-0903

Description: Title continues:...together with other papers relating to Halcombe, including a copy of the obituary notice which appeared in the `Weekly news' (Christchurch, New Zealand) 11 April 1900. Volume comprises copy of lease of Westoe Station; letters from H L Sherwill, W Feilding and one from Sir D McLean on military settlements at Tauranga and Opotiki; a memorandum by the Emigrant and Colonist's Aid Corporation Ltd on the proposed settlement within the Manchester Block. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, green linen)

Date: [19--]

By: Petersen, George Conrad, 1900-1978

Reference: MS-Papers-11264

Description: Folder comprises an incomplete report of Captain Gilbert Mair and the Arawa Flying Column's search for Rongowhakaata leader Te Kooti and his followers in the Urewera Mountains. The narrative details the Arawa Flying Column's movements as they track Te Kooti to the Hauhaus' fortified camp at Waipaoa in 1871. Details are provided of the attack, and the near capture of Te Kooti by Captain Mair. Manuscript continues with details of the capture of Te Kooti's follower Wi Heretaunga and his execution by the Arawa soldier Sergeant Kepa Te Ahuru (who was also Heretaunga's nephew). Page 11 ends mid sentence. Document is annotated confidential on each page. This report appears to be a literary draft for Petersen and Anderson's publication `The Mair family' published by A H & A W Reed, Wellington, 1956. Gilbert Mair was a surveyor, interpreter and soldier. Captain of the Arawa Flying Column engaged in the campaign pursuing Te Kooti and the Hauhau in the 1870s. Peterson and J C Anderson co-wrote `The Mair family', published in 1956. Source of title - Provided by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: The auction catalogue indicated that G C Petersen was the typist of this manuscript.

Date: 12 Jul 1944

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001100-F

Description: Te Kaha Co-operative Dairy Company building, at Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty. Photograph taken 12 July 1944 by John Pascoe. Other - Pascoe's explanation, in Photographic Archive Pascoe file at TL 6/1/30, for the set of photographs at 1/4-001063 to 001102 reads: "This series of photographs tells something of the hospitable Maori community [at Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty coast] whose social life is focussed in the shelter of the new meeting house (named Tukaki) and of the district in which they live." Other - Pascoe's caption for this image in Photographic Archive Pascoe file at 6/1/30 reads: "The Diary Company which is one of the only two companies on New Zealand wholly to employ Maori labour under Maori directors." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1864-1926]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSY-8204-8205

Description: Notebooks containing research notes: - relating to 'Whakatane Pas' [various pa in the Whakatane area] including Te Teko Pa and Rauporoa Pa. Contains sketches of landmarks including Rauporoa Pa, Mt Putauaki and Te Teko Pa. - focussing on the Urewera and central North Island, particularly relating to the New Zealand wars, history of battles, history of particular pa and individuals from Urewera, Whakatane, Rotorua and Taupo areas. Includes sketches of pa sites and sketches of Netana Whakaari of Waimana, focussing on his facial moko. Also includes waiata including 'Rewi's song at Aratitaha' relating to the defence of Orakau Pa. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly waiata and place names. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 2 notebooks.. Sketches of pa and other landmarks including of Rauporoa and Te Teko pa, and Mount Putauaki.. Some sketches of moko, pa and a sailing vessel. Processing information: Reference number changed following re-housing. Title and description updated 30 November 2022.