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Driver, Donald Sinclair, 1930- :[Works of art reproduced on postcards]. Govett-Brewster...

Date: 1970 - 1978

By: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery; Driver, Donald Sinclair, 1930-2011

Reference: E-278-q-080/083

Description: Postcard reproduction of four of Driver's works of art in the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, ca 1970s Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithographs, 170 x 115 mm

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King family : Papers

Date: [1830-1944]

By: King family

Reference: MS-Group-0503

Description: Comprises correspondence between Thomas King and Mary Chilman (later King), and between King and various family members and friends; King's business correspondence, especially relating to coastal shipping; papers relating to King's election to the House of Representatives (1853-1855, 1860) and to the Taranaki Provincial Council (1856, 1857-1861); a few relating to his career as manager of the Bank of New Zealand in New Plymouth (1861-1876); and a considerable amount relating to his position as chairman of the New Plymouth Harbour Board (1876-ca1889). Other papers include correspondence from Mary King to her husband, clippings and correspondence relating to Truby and Newton King, sons of Thomas and Mary King, various papers relating to Taranaki incidents including petitions, list of electors (1852) and other papers. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - A previous collection of King family papers was received 1970-1971 from Mrs Mary White, Australia, the adopted daughter of Truby King and further letters from Thomas to Mary King are at MS-Papers-1004-01 Quantity: 70 folder(s). 9 volume(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Anna Saunders on behalf of the Wilfred King family, Wellington, Sep 1996 Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Five items; (1) Plan of New Plymouth produced by the Survey Office, 10 April 1860; (2) hand-drawn map of Mangorei, Waiwhakaiho and Te Henui river area with sections and native lands shown (nd); (3) Plan of the settlement of New Plymouth with ownership of some sections added and annotated; (4) Map of London showing Westminster and the borough of Southwark (n); and `Daily Mail' special map of the far east, London geographical Society (nd) - To Photographic Archive - Mounted photo of Devon St, New Plymouth; one of a group of soldiers; and a portrait of a man, possible Thomas King.

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Duncan & Davies Nurseries: [Horticultural sales catalogues. 1910s-1980s]

Date: 1915-1985

By: Duncan & Davies Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Duncan

Description: Mail order catalogues illustrated with photographs. In boxes: Box 1 [Undated]: Descriptive catalogue of New Zealand's native, trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds Fruit trees; 2 items including one titled Catalogue no. 4 Hedge, shelter and timber trees New, rare and noteworthy plants; 2 items including one titled No. 9, supplementary list New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds New Zealand's native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds Roses Special list of rhododendrons Special list of rhododendrons including many of the new hybrids Special offer no. 103 for parks, reserves and public planting only Spring list of dahlia & chrysanthemums Trees and shrubs Box 2: [1915] [1916] Descriptive catalogue of nursery stock; seeds, bulbs and horticultural sundries [1917] [1920] (p[amphlet only) Abridged catalogue of general nursery stock: 1921, 1922 Prices of timber and shelter trees for 1920 Trees and shrubs: No date (2 folders of undated catalogues) General catalogue of choice nursery stock: 1923, 1924 (2 copies), 1925 (2 copies) New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds [1925?] (2 copies slightly different coloured covers) Box 3: New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds: 1926 (2 copies - different coloured covers), 1927 (3 copies) General catalogue of choice nursery stock: 1926, 1927, 1928 (2 copies) New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds 1928 (2 copies) 1929: general catalogue of choice nursery stock (2 copies) 1929: New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds 1930; general catalogue of choice nursery stock (cover shows "Once a wilderness")(2 copies) Box 4: Bulbs and other seasonable plants 1931 special offer for February and March planting Choice nursery stock [ca 1931] (4 copies) 1931; general catalogue of choice nursery stock (cover shows "Once a wilderness")(2 copies) Box 5: 1940/43?, 1944, 1945 end of season, 1947, 1947?, ca 1948 1950/51, 1952/53? (2 copies), 1953/54, 1955,1957, 1959/60 Box 6: Complete catalogue and cultural guide: 1960 (2 copies), 1961, 1962 (2 copies) Box 7: Complete catalogue and cultural guide: 1963, 1964, 1965 Box 8: Shrubs and trees; catalogue for 1968 Selection of budded camellias [1968?] Small pamphlet (2 copies) Shrubs and trees; catalogue for 1969 Rose for 1969 Shrubs and trees 1970 Shrubs, trees, roses. 1971 [Catalogue] (2 copies) Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1972 Rose catalogue 1972 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1973 (2 copies) Rose catalogue 1973 (2 copies) Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1974 Roses 1974 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Invoice to A.A. St. C. M. Murray-Oliver. 4 October 1974 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1975 (2 copies) Box 9: Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1976 (2 copies) Rose 1976 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Trees, shrubs and climbers [1978] (2 copies) New roses [1979]. Small pamphlet 1985: Two plant labels: Azalea Occidentalis Magnifica; [and] Azalea Occidentalis Delicatissima Some early items printed by Thomas Avery Ltd, New Plymouth Quantity: 7 container(s) of sales catalogues.. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 200 x 150 mm.

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[Horticultural ephemera and sales catalogues for firms beginning with the letters Br. 1...

Date: 1947 - 1994 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Br-1900s

Description: Includes: John Bright's Nursery (Palmerston North). "The garden glorious". [Catalogues] 1957-1958, 1958-1959, 1960-1961 A M Brljevich & Sons, nurserymen, 9 Waipa Street, Birkenhead, N.5. Alpe Bros & Co., printers, Auckland [May 1947] M E Brogden, daffodil specialist, Normanby, Taranaki. Daffodils for delivery February-March 1969. A E Brough & Son Ltd. Brough's Floral Studio, Bridge Street; Waterdale Nurseries, Brook Street, Nelson. Ornamental trees and shrubs, roses, climbers, fruit trees and bushes, hedge & shelter trees. 1952 A E Brough & Son Ltd. Brough's Floral Studio, Bridge Street; Waterdale Nurseries, Brook Street, Nelson. Supplementary rose catalogue 1956 D & P.J. Brown, growers of fine plants, 79 Vernon Road RD 1 Tauranga (David and Pauline Brown). Catalogue 1, Autumn 1994 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 200 x 150 mm. Provenance: Catalogues donated from various sources, including Helen Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2015.

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[Music programmes 1962].

Date: 1962

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1962

Description: Includes: Claudio Arrau. Solo recital. Direction NZBC. 1962. Programme (2 copies) Albyn Singers. Choral recital (With June Taylor, cellist; Robert Issell, violinist). Art Gallery, 17 November 1962. Programme Auckland Chamber Music Society. Ruggiero Ricci (violin); Janetta McStay (piano). Town Hall, 18 August 1962. Flier The 14th Auckland Festival. "Der Rosenkavalier Auckland Society for Contemporary Music. Stravinsky, Honegger, Casella, Maconie (With Francis Rosner, John Hyatt, Ken Wilson, Gordon Skinner, Lewisson Campbell, Diana Stephenson, William Trussell, Ronald Tremain). Auckland City Art Gallery, 1 July 1962. Programme. Auckland String Players. 1962 subscription concert 1. St Kentigern College 27 March; Auckland City Art Gallery 29 March; Hamilton 31 March [1962]. Programme Gina Bachauer. First New Zealand tour. Programmes 1-3 in one booklet (2 copies) National Orchestra and Gina Bachauer. Concert. Wellington Town Hall, 23 June [1962] Flier / programme "Gaspard de la nuit". Translation of words to be sung by Gina Bachauer in her recital. Flier. Kerridge Odeon presents Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. First New Zealand tour 1962. Programme (2 copies) Chamber Players of Wellington. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 1 May 1962. Programme / flier (2 copies) Shura Cherkassky. New Zealand tour under the auspices of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service [1962]. Programme (2 copies) Boy Choristers of Christchurch Cathedral, conductor C Foster Browne; accompanist John Jennings. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 3 September 1962. programme Christchurch Liederkranzchen. Twenty-eighth season, second subscription concert. Canterbury University Hall, 10 October 1962. Programme Christchurch Orchestral Society Inc. Final concert for 1962. University of Canterbury Hall, 8 December 1962. Programme Peter Cooper. Piano recital. Civic Theatre [Christchurch], 21 March [1962?]. Programme Lauris Elms (contralto) in a recital of songs by Handel, Duparc and Dvorak. Accompanied by Margaret Nielsen (piano). Concert Chamber Wellington, 4 July [1962]. Flier only Four Hundred Club Wanganui. Second subscription concert. Violin recital by Ruggiero Ricci, accompanist Janetta McStay. Concert Chamber Wanganui Memorial Hall, 26 July 1962. Programme / flier Kenneth Goodman, celebrated Negro organist. [Concert tour 1962]. Programme Huntly Ladies Choir, assisted by Huntly Drama Club. Concert. Huntly College Hall, 11 October 1962. Programme Valeri Klimov. [Accompanied by pianist] Vladimir Yampolsky. Direction NZBC. Programme beginning with Sonata no. 1 in D by Beethoven (autographed) Valeri Klimov. [Accompanied by pianist] Vladimir Yampolsky. Direction NZBC. Programme beginning with Sonata no. 3 in E by Bach (2 copies( Valeri Klimov. A musical storm from the Russian horizon! Wellington concerts 17 and 20 October [1962]. Flier only (2 copies) Leonid Kogan [Russian violinist]. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 11 June 1962. programme Leonid Kogan [Russian violinist]. Auckland Town Hall, 12 June 1962. Programme Lili Kraus. [Concert under auspices of NZBC. ca 1962?]. Programme beginning with Chromatic fantasia and fugue Lili Kraus. [Concert under auspices of NZBC. ca 1962?]. Programme beginning with Beethoven's sonata in E, Op 109 J & N Tait by arrangement with A Sarfati, J Clairjois and A Guerbilsky present The Little Singers of Paris. First New Zealand tour 1962. Programme (2 copies) The Little Singers of Paris. Her Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 16-24 March 1962. Flier only (2 copies) The Little Singers of Paris. Extra concerts. Opera House Palmerston North, 9-10 March 1962. Flier only A classical guitar recital by Antonio Losada. Concert Chamber Wellington, 3 July 1962. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) A classical guitar recital by Antonio Losada. Museum Lecture Theatre, 28 April 1962. Programme J & N Tait present the world famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin and his sister Hephzibah Menuhin the noted concert pianist. Two memorable concerts with the National Orchestra. Wellington Town Hall, 15 and 17 February 1962. Flier with photographs J & N Tait present the world famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin and his sister Hephzibah Menuhin the noted concert pianist. Joint recital. Wellington Town Hall, 15 February; Auckland Town Hall, 19 February 1962. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover by Yehudi Menuhin) J & N Tait present Yehudi Menuhin and (by special arrangement with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service) The National Orchestra. Town Hall Wellington 17 February; Town Hall Auckland 21 February 1962. Programme (2 copies) Music of India. Yamini Krishnamurti (dancer), Keramatullah Khan (tabla player), Radhika Mohan Maitra (sarod player), Nirmalendu Chowdhury (folk singer), Arunachalm Palaiswamy (mridangam accompanist), Jyotishmati Krishnamurti (vocal accompaniment). Concert Chamber wellington, 8 October 1962, direction NZBC. Programme (2 copies) National Residential Brass Band Training School. Adult Education Department, University of canterbury, 18-23 August 1962. Brochure printed by Caxton press. New Plymouth City band Inc proudly present their Annual Queen's Birthday Weekend Band festival featuring the Band of the Royal New Zealand Artillery, director of music Captain F B Smyth. New Plymouth, 2-3 June 1962. Programme (2 copies) Harry M Miller presents an evening with Patrick O'Hagan [and] Teresa Duffy. New Zealand tour, September-October 1962. Programme Palmerston North Youth Orchestra. First concert 1962. Opera House Palmerston North, 16 July 1962. Programme Ruggiero Ricci and Janetta McStay. Recital. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 6 August 1962. Programme (autographed on title page by both performers) Bela Siki. Your favourite pianist returns. Bela Siki, the poet of the piano. One solo concert only [Wellington?] Town Hall, 11 July [1962]. Flier / programme (2 copies) The NZBS is happy to announce the eagerly-awaited return of Bela Siki. Brochure / booking form only. Choirs of St Margaret's College and Christ's College with the John Ritchie String Orchestra. Civic Theatre, 9 August 1962. Programme The Stenberg Recital Contest. Judge Mr John Hopkins. Auckland Town Hall, 14 April 1962. Programme Gillian Weir. Piano recital. Concert Chamber Wanganui War Memorial, 30 May 1962. Programme / flier Harry M Miller presents an evening with Inia Te Wiata. New Zealand tour 1962 [with pianist Maurice Till]. Programme Wellington Primary Schools' Music Festival Association presents its Musical Festival. Conductor Geoffrey H Wilson (District Advisor on School Music); accompanist Isabelle Graham; organist Robert Pether. Wellington Town Hall, 3 October 1962. Programme Camilla Williams [accompanied by Maurice Till]. Concert [1962]. Programme (2 copies) Camilla Williams [accompanied by Maurice Till]. Direction NZBC. Programme and flier/ programme for Wellington concert at Town Hall, 7 June 1962. Quantity: 25 album(s) Album(s). 13 flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

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Robson, E T fl 1920s-1940s: The Southern Cross arrives at New Plymouth

Date: Between 1928 and 1934

By: Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: 1/4-015039-F

Description: The Southern Cross arriving at New Plymouth with a large crowd and photographers running towards it. E T Robson was the photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Alington Group Architects :Selwyn Estates, New Plymouth. Job no 1818, July 1988.

Date: 1988

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: E-825-f

Description: Includes perspective drawing of exterior, ground level plan, plans for levels two, three and four, cross section, elevations, and design report. Original file numbering was: 004.02.04.027 Quantity: 1 album(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

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[Brass and pipe band music programmes collected by Stanley Newcomb. 1930-2000s]

Date: 1930 - 2005

By: Newcomb, Stanley Peter, 1934-2008

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Newcomb

Description: Includes: 1936: Promotional brochure about Mr H Gladstone Hill, musical director in New Zealand in the 1920s (later moved to Australia) 1950s?: Grand recital by the Band of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, Northern Military District. Compere Ramon Opie, accompanist Claire Kendall, trombone solo by J P Clague; cornet solo by Sgt A D Lee; piano Oswald Cheesman; vocal Beryl Dalley [1950s?] Programme 1954: Auckland Bands' Association present the bands of Auckland, season 1954-55. Programme, with biographical notes about Kath O'Leary, Don Ponder, and various bands. 1955: Auckland Bands' Association present the bands of Auckland, season 1955-56. Programme, with biographical notes about Mary Feeney, Frank Gibson and Mary Negus. 1957: Taranaki Centre of the New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association. Massed bands display, Eltham, Hawera, New Plymouth, 7-8 December 1957. Programme 1959: Festival of the Pines, New Plymouth, 17-24 February 1959. Programme 1961: Searchlight Tattoo. Western Springs, Auckland, 16-18 February [1961]. Programme 1962: City of New Plymouth Highland Pipe Band presents a Floodlight Tattoo in Pukekura Park, 20 January 1962. Programme and yellow flier New Plymouth City Band Inc. proudly present their Annual Queen's Birthday Week-end Band Festival, featuring the Band of the Royal New Zealand Artillery (Auckland). 2-3 June [1962]. Programme (2 copies) 1963: Taranaki Representative Band, musical director Harry Farrington. Concert. Town Hall Stratford, 15 December 1963. Programme 1964: Festival of the Pines. Bowl of Brooklands New Plymouth, 11-15 January 1964. Entertainment summary Festival of the Pines, Bowl of Brooklands. Wills Brass Band Festival. 25 January 1964. Programme Auckland Artillery Band. Centenary celebrations. 9-11 October 1964. Invitation to Stanley Newcomb and wife Representative band of Taranaki, musical director harry Farrington. Celebrity concert (Brian Clark compere, Beryl Herbert soprano, Walter Gale baritone). Memorial Theatre Hawera, 13 December 1964. Programme 1965: Band of the 7 Battalion, Wellington (C.W.O.) Hawke's Bay, Royal New Zealand Infantry regiment. History, portraits and repertoire [1965] Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth. Summary of programmes, 7 January - 21 February 1965. Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth. Wills Brass Band Festival, 23 January 1965. Programme Hawera Municipal Band - conductor Harry Farrington. First concert 1965 (With soprano Susan Raper, bass Maurice Taylor). Memorial Theatre, 21 June 1965. Programme New Plymouth Pipe Bands present their 1965 Searchlight Tattoo in Pukekura Park. 27 February 1965. Programme Bowl of Brooklands New Plymouth. Summary of programmes, 28 December 1965 - 26 February 1966. Bowl of Brooklands Trust presents The Wills Brass Band Festival. Bowl of Brooklands, 29 January 1966. Programme (2 copies) 1967: Invercargill Garrison band Centennial. Official opening, 21 October 1967; and other activities 22 october 1967. Programme. 1971: Auckland festival. Military Tattoo at Western Springs. 11-13, 18-20 March 1971. Programme (with letter to Newcomb at the Tourist and Publicity Department) 1978: New Zealand Army Band. Family pops concert. Auckland Town Hall, 23 September 1978. Repertoire (2 copies) 1980: New Zealand Army Band show. West Coast tour 1980. Programme (featuring some items arranged by Newcombe - highlighted in red in this copy) 1997: Searchlight Tattoo. Rugby Park, New Plymouth. 1-2 March 1997. Programme 1998: New Zealand Pipe Band Championships 1998. Rotorua International Stadium, 13-15 March 1998. Programme 2004: Band & trumpeters of the Life Guards. Tour of New Zealand, February 2004. In concert. Promotional booklet (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) New Zealand Champion Brass Band. Dalewood Auckland Brass. Principal conductor Nigel Weeks. 2004 subcription concert series. Pamphlet. International Military Music Society new Zealand proudly presents "Salute to the Normandy veterans", by the Brass and Pipes of the Massed Defence & Police Force Bands to mark the 60th anniversary of D-Day. Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, 6 June 2004. Flier only (2 copies) Stanley Peter Newcomb was a bandsman and an authority for many years on the brass band movement. He was editor of the NZ Mouthpiece magazine for seven years and wrote 'Challenging Brass - 100 years of Brass Band Contests in NZ, 1880-1980' and two other books on the subject. Quantity: 5 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programme booklets and leaflets, sizes varying up to octavo size Provenance: Donated from the Stanley Newcomb Collection, in 2008.

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[Ephemera, programmes and booklets relating to rugby union football played by New Zeala...

Date: 1980

By: Wellington Savings Bank

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1980

Description: Includes: Wellington Savings Bank. 1980 rugby calendar (small folded card) 1980 representative rugby fixtures and international tours. An appreciation from Frank Petrie, stylists of modern menswear, 39 Willis Street. Taranaki v Wanganui. Rugby Park new Plymouth, 25-26 April 1980. Programme Sydney v New Zealand. Sydney Sports Ground, 31 May 1980. Programme. Victoria v New Zealand. Olympic Park Melbourne, 7 June 1980. Programme New South Wales v New Zealand. Sydney Sports Ground, 14 June 1980. Programme. Australian Universities v New Zealand. Ballymore, 2 July 1980. Programme. Queensland v New Zealand. The Gabba, 6 July 1980. Programme. Australian Capital Territory v New Zealand. Canberra, 8 July 1980. Programme. Queensland v Manawatu. Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North, 20 July 1980. Programme. Cardiff v New Zealand. Cardiff Arms Park. 18 October 1980. Programme. Llanelli v New Zealand. Stradey Park. 21 October 1980. Programme (2 copies). Swansea v New Zealand. St Helen's Ground Swansea. 25 October 1980. Programme (2 copies). Newport v New Zealand. Newport Rugby Football Club. 28 October 1980. Programme (2 copies). Wales v New Zealand. Cardiff Arms Park. 1 November 1980. Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 15 publications, plus duplicates.. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from Anthemion Auctions, Great Britain, in 2003, 2005 and 2006; some purchased from Matheson Sports International in 2004. Others purchased from Sporting Memorys sale, 2005.

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Fish ponds at the recreation grounds, New Plymouth

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

Reference: PA4-1478

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the fish ponds at the recreation grounds, New Plymouth. Handwritten note on back reads: Fish Ponds, Recreation Grounds, New Plymouth. - This is from a first class negative, but the paper is old Carbona - two years in dark room - and does not do it justice - but I had run out of P.O.P. J.H [I? H] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Architect unknown :Mace Cottage, 21 Carrington St, New Plymouth. [Measured drawings by]...

Date: 1980

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

Reference: A-408-201/207

Description: Includes floor plans, elevations and one section of a two-storey cottage. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm.

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Alington Group Architects :St Mary's Church alterations. Job no 1714, April 1989. Set n...

Date: 1989

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: E-832-f

Description: Plans for St Mary's Church in New Plymouth. Includes cover sheet, photocopy of aerial photograph, exterior perspective drawing, floor plans, elevations, interior perspective drawing, and design report. Original file numbering was: 004.02.04.039 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm, bound together. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

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Peter Webb Galleries :Photographs of New Zealand scenes

Date: 189-

Reference: PAColl-2084

Description: Maori woman with pipe; Maori family outside their house; Maori canoe. Buildings, streets, parks, gardens, river and coastal scenes - locations include Wanganui, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Napier, Rimutaka Hill Road and Masterton Quantity: 64 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Sheat, A J : Photographs

Date: 1865-1911

By: Northwood Brothers (Firm); Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6996

Description: A printed christmas message from the headmaster, Frederick Knapp, to the pupils of Central Girls' College, Nelson 1907; carts on Commerce Street, Kaitaia, one passing the Kaitaia Hotel ca 1890s; newspaper photograph of early Nelson settlers W H Cole and M P Hargreaves in 1924 taken by Tyree; two of bullock teams in Kaitaia; Devonport and Northcote ferry terminal in Auckland ca 1911; girls of Nelson College for Girls with L Sheat on the left of the second row with Muriel Bell next to her in 1914; Awanui looking towards the wharf ca 1914 by Northwood Bros; Marsland Hill Memorial to the men who died in the New Zealand Wars in New Plymouth designed and erected by W Parkinson & Co, Auckland; seated portrait of Thomas Thompson 1865; a group of gum diggers outside Tynan's gum store in Waihopo ca 1890s; a group of Maori adults and children on an outing by bullock team, one man holding a concertina ca 1890s; a group of twelve Austrian gum diggers some with shovels and one holding a cat ca 1890s; Elizabeth Levestam and her four sons ca 1900; three of the camp site set up by a surveying party in the Victoria Valley ca 1890; the school at Richmond with the children lined up in the yard ca 1900s; the Anglican church at Richmond 1910; Headingly, the home of Thomas Thompson with Mrs Thompson and her eldest son in front of it 1911; a carriage outside a house holding about 12 people; John Sheat ca 1880; Alfred Sheat ca 1880; and Victoria Street, Hamilton showing a number of shops and businesses and some advertising hoardings on the left 1908. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-007700 and 007708 Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original negative(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Albumen prints and silver gelatin prints

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Photographs of the Wellington Region and New Zealand taken in the late 1930s

Date: 1938-1940

From: Mackay, Alma, 1918-2006 :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Mackay, Alma, 1918-2006

Reference: PA1-o-1435

Description: Photographs comprise views of Wellington region and scenes in several other New Zealand places. Wellington photographs include: illuminated buildings to mark coronation in 1937; Rongotai aerodrome; Wellington Zoo, elephant bathing; new trains to mark opening of Wellington to Johnsonville electric train service, 1938; Wellington Botanical Gardens and Begonia House; Breaker Bay; illuminations for Wellington Exhibition, 1940. Images also show Alma MacKay and family, as well as interiors of their house at 94 Cashmere Avenue, Khandallah. Photographs taken on holidays include views of Christchurch, particularly Hagley Park and Sumner; Palmerston North; Napier; Rotorua; New Plymouth, especially Pukekura Park; Wanganui. Most photographs taken by Alma MacKay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green covered album, 21.5 x 30.5cm

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Gully, John, 1819-1888 :Lower Brougham Street ; New Plymouth in the 1850s / by John Gul...

Date: 1856 - 1979 - 1860

By: Gully, John, 1819-1888; Taranaki Museum

Reference: C-108-008-a

Description: Looking north east across the waterfront and the mouth of the Huatoki Stream, with Richard Brown's store in the foreground, the Kawau kainga and Maori Church across the river in the background. Original watercolour in Taranaki Museum (Puke Ariki). On sheet 418 x 584 mm Accompanied by a descriptive leaflet Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 328 x 508 mm

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Central School (New Plymouth) file (1C)

Date: [1958, 1995-1998]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-003

Description: Comprises photocopies of part of history of the school, a history of the compiled by W L Wagstaff and J T Linehan (1958), map of New Plymouth and booklet (see below) Other Titles - Central School, New Plymouth, Learn by doing (1995) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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New Zealand places

Date: [ca 1933-1959]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Watherston, R A, active 1956

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-202

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1933-1959. Various photograph of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu - Soldiers memorial; camping grounds; Queenstown School; Queenstown Post Office; main street; Scott Memorial in Queenstown Park; town centre, 1933; several elevated views; Queenstown Gardens; Kawarau Dam, 1949; aqua-skiing on the lake; Earnslaw; loading wool at Greenstone Bay, 1950. Franz Josef Glacier; mountaineers cutting steps on the glacier; Arrow Basin; Kaniere gold dredge at Kumara, 1959; St Mary's Church, New Plymouth; Mrs W Reid of Runanga surf casting at Crows Bay, West Coast; hay making near Waikari, North Canterbury; Honeymoon Bay in Tasman Bay. Sheep mustering on high country run of A W Gard, Mt Bell Station (near Kurow); photo of musterers (all named on back) and property owned by Gard. Photographs sent to New Free Lance with accompanying letter by R S Watherston of Springhills, 1956 Also Balclutha; Milton; Woodbank Church; Russell, car ferry at Paihia; Mr Barker's stud at Wanaka; bridge over Molyneux River; Roman Catholic Church at Tokaanu; Wanganui river boat; rock formations at Palliser Bay; yachts of man-made lake Lake Whakamarino, 1947; Cascade Saddle; Mount Egmont lighthouse; Pukekura Park; tree growing amongst rocks on Dunstan Range; Taihape Plunket Rooms; elevated view of Nelson; haymaking near Dagarville; Marion Camp, Homer Tunnel; Northland express passing down main street of Kawakawa, 1947; Centennial Memorial, Wanganui; A & P Show, Taranaki; Dobson; Victoria Park, Waimate; main street of Levin, 1930; Midhurst Co-operative Dairy Factory; St Bathans, 1947. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

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Ridd Company Ltd :More money from your dairy herd. [Sales catalogue. ca 1918].

Date: 1917 - 1920

From: [Ephemera relating to dairy farm equipment. 1915-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-DAIRY-FARM-EQUIPMENT-1918-01

Description: Includes information and illustrations about the Ridd milking machine, the Ridd releasor, the parent milk pipe fitting, the Ridd pulsator, Ridd teat cups. Quantity: 1 sales catalogue.. Physical Description: 1 vol., 16 pages.

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Alington Group Architects :Selwyn Estates, New Plymouth. Job no 1818, 4 February 1988.

Date: 1988

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: A-393-133/144

Description: Includes perspective drawings, floor plans, site plan, elevations, and a site report. Original file numbering was: 004.01.01.043 Quantity: 12 plan(s) bound together. 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm, bound together. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

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