Places

Date: [circa 1905 to 1912]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: PA1-o-498

Description: Photographs of a range of industries in New Zealand, possibly related to the Christchurch International Exhibition in 1906-1907. Industries include animal related products including wool, from fellmongery to transportation and finally weaving; meat works, including the slaughter house, the mutton cooling room, shipping fozen mutton, the beef cooling room; butter, at the Hautapu Butter Factory, showing butter in the factory, and delivering butter at Ngaruawahia Railway Station; the Waikato Bacon Factory, and pig carcases. Other industries include flax, with scenes showing a flax mill, carting flax to the mill, stripping, washing and drying flax, and also grading hemp and loading bales of it at Auckland wharves; kauri timber industry, from felling the trees, hauling logs by bullock, floating logs over the Wairoa Falls, sorting timber at the mill booms, timber mill on the Wairoa River, and a million feet of sawn timber at the mill. The latter part of the album shows scenes of gold dredging on the Buller Gorge, hydraulic gold-mining at Ross, Westland; coal mining at Brunner; kauri gum diggers and a warehouse storing kauri gum; and finally views of the Sugar Refinery in Auckland, and a warehouse filled with sacks of sugar. Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "New Zealand scenery" in gold lettering; 26.0 x 34.5 cm

Date: 1907

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-101

Description: Telegrams from Smith to Field, and from other people to Field; correspondence; legal documents and one telegram in Maori from Smith to Te Peehi Te Opitinene, Raitihi [sic] Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1906-1907

From: New Zealand. Department of Labour :Photograph albums for the International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-1907

By: New Zealand. Department of Labour; Gungall, Arthur Frederick, 1863?-1927

Reference: PA1-o-372

Description: Photographs of various factories and businesses in the Taranaki District, taken circa 1906. They include interior and exterior views, and employees. Most are taken by unidentified photographers, but the Hurrell Brothers images were taken by Arthur Frederick Gungall, of Hawera. Other Titles - N.Z. Department of Labour Other Titles - Factories and workrooms, Taranaki District Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan leather cover, entitled `N.Z. Department of Labour. Factories and workrooms, Taranaki District. N.Z. International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7'; 25.5 x 33.0 cm

Date: 1900 - 1920

From: Bathgate, Alexander William, 1881-1961 :Collection of photographic prints, negatives and lantern slides

Reference: PAColl-3001-01

Description: Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1908-1909

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-102

Description: Includes draft deed re right of way, telegrams from Abbot[t] from Wanganui and Raetihi, and from Borlase, correspondence re P G Smith's loans, detailed summary of costs of Smith, copy of deed of covenant, Smith with Raetihi Timber Company, correspondence between Field and Donald McBeth re Smith,and Field with Smith Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1907 - 1915

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to machines, machinery, engines, mechanical engineering]

Reference: Eph-A-MACHINERY-1911-01

Description: A catalogue of a firm of engineers, iron and brass founders, at 258 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Includes illustrations of machinery as follows: winches, haulers, hand stackers, hoists, cranes, breaking down mill, disintegrator, swing hammer pulveriser, log hauler, breaking-down saw frame, circular saw gear, breast bench, shaker screen, steam driven deal frames, shaker screen, clutch couplings, lawn roller, garden seats, bakers' ove fittings, wheels. Dated from a note that says the company probably started in about 1881 (refers to "Indus. in N.Z.", - 289-290. at NZ&P q919.31) Quantity: 1 sales catalogue. Physical Description: Booklet of 38 pages, 247 x 185 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, August 2002.

Date: [1900-1930]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-100

Description: Draft agreements and legal letters, undated telegrams, Smith to Field, valuation appraisal of timber on Smith's property by Ammunson, and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1850, 1875-1909

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2653

Description: Further papers and correspondence of William Mortimer Baines in Auckland from family and friends, mainly concerning his business interests in land, timber and gold mining. Includes shipboard diary of his voyage to New Zealand in the Sir Edward Paget in 1850, reminiscences, a notebook and other papers. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1907 - 1915

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to machines, machinery, engines, mechanical engineering]

Reference: Eph-A-MACHINERY-1910-01

Description: A catalogue of a firm of engineers, iron and brass founders, at 258 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Includes illustrations of machinery as follows: bakers' oven fittings, brickmaking machinery, crushing and grinding machines, garden and park seats, lawn rollers, lifting and hauling gear, sawmilling machines, flat-rimmed wheels. Dated from a note that says the company probably started in about 1881 (refers to "Indus. in N.Z.", - 289-290. at NZ&P q919.31) Quantity: 1 sales catalogue. Physical Description: Booklet of 36 pages, 243 x 185 mm. Provenance: Purchased from South Sea Books, Christchurch, in 2001.

Date: [ca 1906]

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1906-01

Description: Sales catalogue for products of the timber company, including wood-turning and carving, eaves, brackets, fretwork, well-seasoned timber, all types of doors, sashes, mouldings, sash and door frames, shop windows, shutters, bay windows, greenhouse lights, mantelpieces. Printed by the Star Printing Works, Auckland. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 48 pages, 284 x 186 mm.

Date: 1905, [ca 1905], [192-?]

By: Arminoff, S (Mr), active 1976

Reference: PAColl-8827

Description: Photographs, mainly of timber and log transportation on the farm of C E Nordell (a Swedish immigrant), in the Atea/Nireaha area, Eketahuna County, in 1905, circa 1905 and early 1920s. Includes a photograph of Nordell's cattle in an enclosure. Photographers unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-068044 to 068048 Quantity: 5 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: ca 1900

By: Shaw, Allen Desmond, 1944-; Child, Edward George, 1860-1949

Reference: PAColl-4658

Description: Photographs of: a bridge built for a logging tram at the saw mill in Livingstone with a horse pulling a load off it; the construction workers for the Makohine Viaduct; the Gear & Co building on Lambton Quay housing the head office of the Gear Meat Processing and Freezing Co headquarters and Harris's Wholesale and Retail Fruit Mart; Storer, Meek & Co building on Jervois Street; two of the D Benjamin & Co building; and the race horse Aurora taken by E G Child. 1/2-057719 to 057726 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s-1910s]

By: Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949; New Zealand. Tourism Department

Reference: PA1-o-365

Description: Album showing various aspects of New Zealand life in cities, on farms, and in industries such as gold and coal mining, the timber industry, dairy industry, and flax industry. Other images focus on New Zealand scenery ranging throughout the North Island and the South Island. Photographers are mostly unidentified, but groups who are named are A. Northwood, and the New Zealand Tourist Department. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Album identical in content to that at PA1-o-364. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon covers, entitled `New Zealand'; 24 x 30 cm

Date: 1906 to 1907

From: New Zealand. Department of Labour :Photograph albums for the International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-1907

By: New Zealand. Department of Labour; Squire, Edward, 1873-1947; Gungall, Arthur Frederick, 1863?-1927; Wells, Ernest Edward, active 1894-1902; St. Clair, William H, active 1905; McAllister, James, 1869-1952

Reference: PA1-o-369

Description: Photographs of various factories and businesses in the Taranaki District, taken circa 1906. They include interior and exterior views and employees. One sequence shows the felling of timber, its transportation and treatment at a timber mill for the New Plymouth Sash and Door Factory. Other Titles - N.Z. Department of Labour Other Titles - Factories and workrooms, Taranaki District Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan leather cover, entitled `N.Z. Department of Labour. Factories and workrooms, Taranaki District. N.Z. International Exhibition, Christchurch 1906-7'; 25.5 x 31.0 cm

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

From: Estate of Mr and Mrs E S Knight :Photographs of Wellington

Reference: PAColl-4448-1

Description: Photograph of men sitting and standing on the roof of a warehouse with Daniell written on the side, one holding a flag and others on the ladder leading up to it; and a view over the yard possibly after the warehouse had been demolished leaving the chimney still standing. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000682-G

Description: View looking down Nugent Street, Mount Eden towards Mount Eden. Two children are standing on the footpath on the righthandside of the street looking at the photographer. In the middle distance is the Kauri Timber Company Ltd timber yard. Taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Mt.Eden from Nugent St. 2463D William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039571-G

Description: Horses on logging railway, Utiku. Photograph taken ca 1900s by Louis John Daroux. Source of descriptive information - Notes on negative enclosure Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: ca 1900

Reference: 1/2-002812-F

Description: Kauri logs being chanelled down a river at Rangaihua. A man is sitting on one of the logs next to the bank. The name Brett appears in the bottom right hand corner and may be the photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1907

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

By: Kauri Timber Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1907-01

Description: A price sheet for ordinary building timber, flooring boards, lining boards, feather-edged weather boards, rusticated and special weather boarding. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet 278 x 218 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2006.