Places

Date: 1840-1865

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1050

Description: Comprise Meade's journals on the Esk and Curacao, botanical, biological, meteorological and and scientific observations, sandal wood, and the journal of a tour from Auckland to Taranaki 1849-1850 by Governor Grey Source of title - Transcribed Brenchley first visited the Pacific in 1850 with the French traveller, Jules Remy, during his American tour. He later visited New Zealand in 1864 with Lt Herbert Meade RN, and involved himself in Maori affairs. From Sydney he visited Pacific islands in the Curacoa in 1865 and the Esk in 1866. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1993

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-020

Description: The story of the Brooke family from Pyrford, Surrey and their immigration to New Zealand in 1910. The two sons, Jack and Cecil, began their farming life in the Kaikoura district as farm cadets. For seven years they farmed at Kaikoura from where the boys went to war and served with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles and later in the 1st New Zealand Machine Gun Squadron. After Cecil Brooke's leave he bought a small dairy farm at Ruakura in 1920 and 5 years later married Dorothy Hutchinson. They farmed at Ruakura for 34 years, and purchased a further 200 acres of peat swamp to break in. Includes family tree showing Cecil Brooke's line of descent back 4 generations and copies of photographs, mainly of life of the farm Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-070

Description: William and Sarah Lee arrived at Mercury Bay with their family in 1868 and settled at Purangi. The essay describes the family's forty years in various occuaptions - In the bush, on the rivers, on the gumfileds, at the goldfields and on the land. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs

Date: [1955-1956]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-34

Description: Comprises notes on and possible implications of, a Dolichocephalic human skull, Kaingaroa, including carvings (with maps); notes on Maori lore and sites made on a tour to Hamilton, Tirau, Raglan, Thames and the New Plymouth-Rahotu area, western Taranaki (Dec 1955-Jan 1956) (with map); compilation of old pa and kainga and of remaining occupied kainga, Waitara-Rahotu area, Taranaki (with map); Awakino-Mokau-Mohakatino area, with map showing old pa, kainga, middens etc; former pa of the coastal district, Onaero-Mimi area, north Taranaki; plan of Te Tiki-o-te-Ihingarangi positions; notes on Lake Taupo (with map); plan of part of central Waikato showing Maori sites and data of Maori war; letter, Wally N re Coromandel workshop find Arrangement: Notebook no 33 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [ca 1949]

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10737-2

Description: A history of the Kawhia district written by William Edward Anderson from first contact by Europeans and including Maori and pakeha history up to the time Anderson is presumed to have written it Other - See slightly longer version by Anderson at MS-Papers-8124 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1972

From: Parry, Margaret Joy, 1935-2003: Photographs of events relating to Māori and papers relating to Te Ao Hou

Reference: PAColl-8969-3

Description: Events recorded include: First New Zealand Polynesian Festival, Rotorua, March 1972. Jesus Festival, March 1972. Welcome to Governor General Sir Dennis Blundell at Waiwhetu Marae, 14 October 1971. Maori Women's Welfare League conference, July 1972. Farewell to Sir Arthur and Lady Porritt, Wellington Town Hall, 30 August 1972. Centenary of Te Kuiti meeting house, October 1972. Opening of meeting house, Mangakino, October 1972. Coronation Hui, May 1972. Rangatahi concert, January 1972. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets.

Date: 14 Aug 1949

From: Verry, Horace Leslie, 1916-1996 : Letter and article

Reference: fMS-Papers-6813

Description: Article by Verry on the Van Houtte family from Belgium who settled in the Raglan area (Weekly news, 24 Aug 1949) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1890-1947]

From: Field family : Field and Hodgkins family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0113-01/64

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; the letters are not dated. Also includes letters from Jessie of `Aroho', Dannevirke, Nell, writing from Eccleston, Wellington, Margie from `Konewa', Ashhurst, Georgie on the `Rangitane', Mabel writing from Honolulu, Anne [?] Pollen writing from `Dunleavy', Khandallah, from Jean writing from Waitomo, a letter from Eva of Roslyn Road, from [?] Valmai writing from the Grand Hotel, Rotorua, and letter to Dearest Sissy from [?] S R. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (17 pieces). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1940

Reference: MapColl-os832.15gbc/[ca.1940]/Acc.39647-53

Description: Plans of some of the various levels of the Martha Mine showing numbered shafts, and also named passes, rises and some underground workings. The various underground levels are not colour coded to differentiate one from another. Acc.39647 and 39648 join together to form one map, and both are numbered 6. The sub-title printed on the top left is 'Nos. 5, 6 and 7 levels'. Includes the Grand Junction Boundary and a note 'Continues 640' S.H. beyond this mark. See No. 7 level' Acc.39649 and 39650 join together to form one map, numbered 10, which is printed with the sub-title on the top left 'Nos 9, 10 and 11 levels'. Includes the Grand Junction Boundary Acc.39651 and 39652 join together to form one map, numbered 12, printed with the sub-title on the top left 'Nos. 11, 12 and 13 levels'. Includes the Grand Junction Boundary Acc. 39653 is a complete plan numbered 14, with a subtitle printed at top left 'Nos. 13, 14 and 15 levels' Title assigned by cataloguer Map believed to have been drawn by the Martha Gold Mining Company Quantity: 4 manuscript map(s) on 7 sheets. Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, scale [1:600], 175.4 x 120.4 cm. and smaller

Date: 1867

From: The Coromandel Observer : Manuscript weekly newspaper

Reference: qMS-0550-0555

Description: Describes and comments on local events around Coromandel Harbour, including reports from the Diggings, meteorological tables and detailed sketches; both content and calligaphy are of high standard Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - Coromandel Observer (Newspaper) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (56 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (27cm, black slip case) Illustrated with detailed sketches of a satirical nature

Date: 1903

Reference: MapColl-os832.15gbc/[ca.1903]/Acc.39654

Description: Survey map depicting plan of mining lodes, shafts, and all the underground workings of No. 3 Level of the Martha Mine, Waihi. What appear to be reefs or workings are marked along the passes of each lode. Pencilled annotations include site names, descriptions of the terrain and some surveying measurements. Types of soils encountered are named. Title supplied by cataloguer. No. 3 Level is printed on top left of map Map believed to have been drawn by the Martha Gold Mining Company Pencilled note on bottom right states: £3 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:600], 137 x 152.6 cm.

Date: 1964-1968

From: Nolan, Iris Evelyn, 1916-2011 : Papers

Reference: MSY-7016

Description: Scrapbook kept by Maurice Nolan while he was Town Clerk at Matamata. Clippings relate to the Matamata Borough Council and town and country planning. The clippings are arranged by topic in alphabetical order Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MapColl-832.18gmbd/[ca.1960]/Acc.27448

Description: Drawn on a published map, the annotations depict part of the route of a proposed road from Mangapehi to Mangakino beginning at Waimiha River and ending in the area between the Mangatete and Waione Streams. A proposed scenic reserve is marked at the Tawhero Gully. A bush tramway will be replaced by the road. Title supplied by cataloguer. base map: 'Ranganui Survey District' printed commercial map. Quantity: 1 map(s). 9 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, scale [1:143 360], 46.9 x 40.5 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MSA-Group-0805. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753, September 2022.

Date: 1872-1896, 2008

From: Ball, Anne Stewart, 1949- : Research Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9036

Description: Typescript account of the planning and construction of the Thames-Hamilton railway. Includes biographical notes on personalities involved, references and bibliography Source of title - Transcribed from original Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1946

Reference: MapColl-832.17gcrm/1946/Acc.29642

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas including state forests, the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the road from National Park to Taupo, has been used to identify ownership of various blocks of timber. A key indicates the ownership by the Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed, State Forest and Suggested Units for Exploitation, all of which are colour coded. Areas of suggested units for exploitation are named a) Waione, Waimanu 2G, Okahukura No.3. b) Orakura, Waiunu. c) Oraukura. d) Waimanu 2D, 2G, 2F. e) Waimanu 2G, 2F, 2A. f) Mangahouhou. g) Mangahouhou, Orakoura. h) Pukepoto. l&m) Puketapu. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways, private roads, including distances to National Park and Mananui. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co are named. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. August 1946. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Weir & Kenny. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946. Title supplied by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, coloured, scale indeterminable, 71.9 x 73.6 cm.

Date: [ca 1870-1879]

From: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925 : Papers

Reference: f-79-027

Description: Prospectus of the New Zealand Coal Mining Company; flyers for the McCormick harvester and the McCormick self-binder; Bradshaw's sketch maps guides of the North and South Islands; and map showing the Wharekawa Blocks (known as the Thames Coal Field and other goldfields Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Preliminary listing in Back file. Flyers for self-binder and harvester; Bradshaw's maps of the North and South Islands; and annotated map of the Wharekawa Blocks, Thames

Date: [1953-1955]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-29

Description: Contents comprise notes on former pa and former and existing kainga of Kawhia-Central Waikato-Waihi area compiled after a visit (Nov 1953) (with maps); rough profile of pa site on hills above Waihi Beach; stone patu and adze, Hamilton; nephrite adze, Te Awamutu; wooden bowl with spout for pouring, Te Awamutu; former occupation of the eastern shore of Wellington Harbour; map, `Visit to Pencarrow Head and Lake Kohangapiriri in search of evidence of past inhabitants' (15 June 1955); the Cameron Stream site, with map; objects from Kohangapiriri and Cameron Stream; and general section and columns of midden-oven, Cameron Stream Gully Arrangement: Notebook no 28 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: between 1900-1930

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

Reference: 1/2-000923-G

Description: Scene by the waterfront at Port Waikato, with beach, road, wharf, buildings, and a house in the right foreground. Photograph taken by William Archer Price between 1910 and 1930. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Port Waikato. 2619 D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1838-1840]

From: Laslett, Thomas, 1811-1887 : Journals

Reference: MS-Papers-8349-2-161

Description: Map of the mouth of the Mercury River by Thomas Laslett from his journal. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing 315 x 190 mm

Date: [after 1909]

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

Reference: 1/2-001338-G

Description: View looking down King Street, with the Pukekohe Post Office on the right and premises of Roulston Bros, family butchers, on the left. Franklin Bakery is also on the right next door to the post office. Taken by William A Price after 1909. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Pukekohe. No 1527D Pukekohe Post Office was opened in 1909 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches