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Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-28

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Peter Hume Chittock (on behalf of the P H Hume Family Trust), record of Chittock family ownership; original certificate of title made out to James Chittock, 1881; cadastral map showing location of the farm north of Gore; extracts from published book re Benjamin Chittock, and Stanley & Jill Chittock; aerial photographs of `Glengowrie'; photographs of various family members. Original owner of the property at Pinnacle Road, East Chatton, Gore District was James Henry Chittock of Brampton, Suffolk who purchased 200 acres in 1881. Awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, maps, photographs

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-12

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Robert Clark. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary and photographs (p 4). Original owner was Jasper Clark from Berwick, Scotland who purchased 204 acres 6 km from Milton, Clutha District in 1857. In 2007 the farm was owned by his great grandson Robert Clark. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (some photocopies)

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-57

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Norman Anderson; history of farm ownership; photographs of the farm and family; certificates of title and maps (including plan for the subdivision of the Ashley Downs Estate, 1883); newspaper clipping of diamond wedding celebrations for John and Margaret Anderson. Original owner of the farm at Ashley Downs, Clinton Survey District, was John Anderson who purchased 300 acres in 1883. In 2007 the property was owned by the Delangdale partnership (N R & N M Anderson, J B Anderson and T A Anderson) and farmed by his grandson N R Anderson and great-grandson James. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs, maps (some photocopies)

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-34

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Sophie Dibley; farm history (told by E J Dibley & M S Dibley); newspaper and magazine articles; extract from `The Karl story' re Charles Karl; certificates of title; map of the farm; photographs of the farm and family. The original owner of the land at Oturoa Road, RD 2, Rotorua was Charles Karl who purchased 245 acres in 1887. A D (Doug) Dibley bought the farm off his father-in-law in Jul 1929. It was passed onto his son E (Eddie) J Dibley and his wife Shirley. In 2005 the property was owned by Charles Karl's great-grandson Mark Dibley & his wife Sophie. Awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, map, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1853-1930, 2011

By: Pitt-Porutu family

Reference: MS-Group-1947

Description: Papers of the Pitt-Porutu family, mainly comprising correspondence, plans, land documents, deeds, agreements, financial records and various receipts. These papers mainly relate to the business interests of Henare Pitt Porutu, his son, Arthur Pitt, and their families. Source of title - Supplied by Library The Porutu family are a notable family in the history of land settlement in Wellington, and espesically the Pipitea pa site. Te Rira Porutu of Te Matehou was a principal Te Ati Awa leader at Pipitea pa and a signatory to the Treaty of Waitangi. His wife, Te Awa, was closely related to the Taranaki prophet Te Whiti-o-Rongomai. Henare Apiti Porutu, also known as Henry Pitt, a brother of Ihaia Porutu and cousin of Te Whiti o Rongomai. Involved in Maori land claims in the Hutt Valley, Wellington, from mid 1850s to early 1900s. His first wife Ann Smith emigrated to New Zealand in 1851. Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr D C Pitt, Auckland, Mar 2011

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-05

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by members of the Trotter family; history of farm and family; photographs; land titles; cadastral map; obituries and other newspaper clippings. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was Alexander Trotter who purchased 330 acres in 1903 in the parish of Matakana. In 2008 the land was owned by his descendants Ron Trotter and his wife Eileen, and Ian (Ron's son) and his wife Joanna, as family trusts. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (some photocopies)