Places

Date: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]

By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954

Reference: qMS-1232

Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)

Date: 27 Aug-24 Dec 1879

By: Couchman, Charlotte, 1829?-1902

Reference: MS-Papers-4174

Description: This letter to Couchman's family is written in the form of a diary and covers the period 28 August 1879 to 24 Dec 1879. Couchman describes the trip out to New Zealand, the family's initial job and living situation when they arrived in Wellington and then Bulls. The covering page includes some genealogical information. Source of title - Supplied Charlotte Couchman came to New Zealand on board the `Arethusa' along with some members of her family. They landed at Wellington but travelled on to Bulls. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1877 - 1889

By: Beere, Edward Holroyd, 1843-1906; Lyon & Blair Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ki/1877-89/Acc.10637

Description: Cadastral map of Evans Bay to Kilbirnie, also to Constable and Owen streets, Newtown, Wellington. The area includes the coastline with Patent Slip and proposed jetties near Belvedere Road to Rodrigo Road, Kilbirnie. Numbered sections include acreages and some sites of houses. Roads are named and a stream with a bridge is marked. A note states 'right to water' at Busaco Road. A track to Lyell [sic] Bay is noted, as is a road to the Pilot Station. The town belt is marked. The lithographer is named as Lyon & Blair. Additions to the map are prominently marked sections at Evans Bay with various dates and names of Short, Williams, Ferguson, Harcourt, B. Smith, Rhodes, Rae, McCarthy, Boon, Earl, Knowles, Barber, Tait, White, Edw. Barton. The name of Lyon is marked in sections at Kilbirnie. Coloured sections are listed in key and refer to sections transferred by Mr. Pearce to various purchasers, which include Lot numbers, names and dates. Names include Sarah Ann Rhodes, W. Kemp, Ann Compton, McCarthy, Easby, McLennan, P. Farr, Moody & Smith, Adams, Jens Peter Jorgeson, Jane Compton, Geo. Zannin, M. Alexander, William Hayman, Ellen Stafford, Whitcombe, Church Trustees, T. Ladd, H. Green, Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Salmon, Wm. Salmon, E. O. Gibbs, Keasbury, Margaret Price, E. H. Hurst, W. J. L. Travers, Marion Orr, Andrew Orr, C. L. Zohrab, John Earl, J Lockhead, A. J. Bredahl, Baker, J. B. Harcourt, W. K. Williams, Lyon, J. Bradbury, H. Alexander, McAllister, Travers, W. M. Muir, H. J. Whircher, Brandon & Sons, McDermott, Mary Love, J. Dransfield, Ella Rollison, E. W. Lowe, Pedgen, Crease, J. Wagg, J. Knowles, Cath Rae, J. Mills, J. Higginbottom, Murray, John Vine, Richardson, Short. Scale of original: [1:3 168] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and coloured pencil on duplicate plan, coloured, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 71 x 50.1 cm.

Date: 1877-[ca 1900]

By: Sherriff family

Reference: MS-Papers-9889

Description: Comprises handwritten text of sermon, delivered on Easter 1877 at All Saints' Church, Foxton, by Rev Francis Sherriff. Also, primary school textbooks on geography and spelling, both not dated, inscribed with the names of Audrey Sherriff and Hilda Sherriff Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Other sermons by Rev Francis Sherriff may be found at MS-Group-0026 Between 1873 and 1877, Rev Francis Sherriff was vicar at All Saints' Church, Foxton Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, printed matter Provenance: Found by Claire Baillie under house at 35 Grant Road, Thorndon Transfers: Poster transferred to Ephemera Section - To Ephemera Collection - Poster.

Date: 1879 (1951)

By: Clere, Frederick de Jersey, 1856-1952

Reference: qMS-0479

Description: Includes an account of the establishment of the first churches in & around Feilding, and the involvement of some well-known Feilding residents Quantity: 1 volume(s) (12 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (35 cm; blue buckram)

Date: 1847-1850

From: Burt, William Beverland, 1912-1992 : Chatham Islands collection

Reference: MSY-6658

Description: Journal entries Dec 1847-31 Jan 1848, followed by a number of pages cut from the volume. Continues with entries 19 Feb-Jul 1850. Entries pertain to events in Wellington and Dunedin. The 1850 entries include a precis of his outward correspondence to Carkeek, Hoggard, Hart, Catchpool, A C Strode, Capt Stokes, Hickson, Jones (Waikawaiti), Grace, his wife Eliza, Alexander, Grimstone. Inside front cover: Newspaper cuttings, 1842-1843, 1864 (on his departure from Chatham Islands). Another relates to his father James Shand of Tain, 1846. Also part of a letter addressed to `My dear Archy' written from Tain, 25 Aug 1839. Inscription (at bottom) dated 6 July 1876 - "To my namesake on his 16th birthday anniversary from his affectionate father A.W.Shand". Inside back cover: Letter to Archibald from J Shand, 12 Dec 1843, Tain, and fragment of another letter from his father J Shand (undated) Reference to the death of Charles Cator, Wellington solicitor in 1848 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph Processing information: Originally located at MS-Papers-0434-38

Date: Sep 1877-Dec 1879

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Barraud, Laura Cottam, 1859-1935

Reference: MS-Papers-7767

Description: Barraud records part of the return voyage to Wellington with her family on the `Zealandia', 12 Sep-26 Oct 1877, ending with two weeks quarantine on Somes Island after a smallpox outbreak. From Apr-Dec 1879 Laura resumed her diary describing family and social life in Wellington. Daughter of the artist Charles Barraud. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [ca 1875]

By: Richards, Edward Smallwood, 1834-1917

Reference: PA7-51-02

Description: View taken from Sydney Street West looking towards Bolton Street and south-east towards Te Aro and Mount Victoria. Wellington College can be seen on the extreme right in the far distance. The Colonial Museum in Museum Street is in the foreground to the left. Photograph taken by E S Richards in the 1870s Copy negative at 1/2-021636-F. File print available at PFP-030465. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Looking towards Bolton Street from above Sydney Street West. Colonial Museum in Museum Street on left foreground. Lion Foundry in Waring Taylor Street in background, c 1875 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 18.5 x 28.8 cm

Date: 1970

From: Burnett, Robert Ian McKenzie, 1915-2002 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5492

Description: Comprises letters from Airini Woodhouse to Burnett (1) re impending visit of Princess Iris Wittgenstein and her husband, Prince Cashimir, to NZ to trace aspects of her grandfather, W B Rhodes's, life here (2) report of visit; reply from Burnett to Mrs Woodhouse; and letter from Tony Murray-Oliver to Burnett re same matter Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with annotations

Date: 1872-1873, 1878-1880

By: Jollie, Edward, 1825-1894

Reference: MS-Papers-4207

Description: Reminiscences of Jollie's early life (1841-1865) commencing with his voyage to Wellington on the `Brougham' (1841-1842). A New Zealand Company survey cadet, he assisted with surveys of Wellington (1842-1845), Otago (1846-1847) and Nelson; also worked on Canterbury Association surveys (1849-1851) with Captain Joseph Thomas. He later practised as a surveyor in Canterbury and was active in provincial and national politics. Source of title - Supplied Variations in title - Two titles given: Diary and Our Great-Grandpa's Diary Retyped in 1971 from an earlier transcription Relationship complexity - Holograph reminiscences with some textual variations at qMS-1071 Jollie was a New Zealand Company and Canterbury Association surveyor, and a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council and the House of Representatives Quantity: 1 folder(s) (44 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) with holograph annotations

Date: 1879-1978

By: Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia

Reference: MS-Group-1133

Description: The Lodge claims to be the oldest in New Zealand, started at Thames in 1872. Others were formed later in NZ and earlier in Australia. A NZ Grand Council was started in 1880 with eight lodges. In 1978 the Society split into three to reduce administrative costs and negotiations were made to transfer the records to ATL. Records consist of fund and membership records, minute books, financial records, correspondence, etc. Includes the records of the following Lodges: Valley True Blue Lodge No 11, Queens Own Lodge No 36, Pride of Ngapara Lodge No 15, Star of Oamaru Lodge No 13, John Knox Lodge No 50, Triumph Lodge No 9, Loyal Excelsior Lodge No 41, Royal Standard Lodge No 61, Southern Cross Lodge No 21, Grand Lodge No 1, Star of Southland Lodge No 14, Star of Hastings Lodge No 12, Gilchrist Lodge No 19, Prince of Wales Lodge No 20, St Albans Lodge No 17. Quantity: 13 box(es) (179 folders). 12 volume(s). 5 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary list available. Includes rules (1902) and history of the Society, by J L Paulden, Grand Secretary, 1972. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J Paulden (Secretary), Christchurch, 1980 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photographs, mainly Conference delegates (PAColl-7821).

Date: 1870-1890

From: Saxby, Stephen Hector, 1907- :Photograph albums

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Hart, Campbell & Company; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Ring, James, 1856-1939; Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903

Reference: PA1-q-213

Description: Album of photographs of New Zealand and Pacific scenes, compiled ca 1870s-1880s. Includes views of Nelson. Bridge over the Waiau River near Hanmer. Hutt Valley (showing junction of Belmont Road), Manaia (showing Dr Hector, and oysters in foreground). James Hector's house `Ratanui,'near Petone, his family, and views from the house. Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu (showing flooding, acclimatisation ponds, and the road between Queenstown and Martin's Bay). Greymouth. Castle Hill. White Island. Mount Ruapehu. Otira Gorge. Arthur River. Milford Sound (with steamship Rotorua). Christchurch. Auckland (including a series of interior views of Kilbryde, the home of Sir John Logan Campbell). Cable car over Taramakau River. Hawks Crag. Brunnerton. Arnold river. Arthur's Pass. Buller River. Denniston (showing coal mines and incline). Mount Cook. Wellington (including views of the Botanic Garden). Lake Mapourika. Sutherland Falls. Tahiti. Wanganui. The Wainuiomata Reservoir. Napier. Photographers represented include W T L Travers (scenes on Waiau river), Hart, Campbell & Co (Queenstown and Wakatipu), James Ring (Greymouth, Castle Hill, and Buller), H T Lock (Hawks Crag and Denniston), Wheeler & Son (Christchurch), Connolly & Co (Wellington Botanic Garden) and Burton Brothers (Sutherland Falls). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded maroon cover, entitled "New Zealand ferns"; 30.5 x 25.0 cm

Date: 1849 - 1858 - 1872 - 1875

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to horse racing in New Zealand]

By: Auckland Racing Club

Reference: Eph-A-HORSE-RACING-1840/1870s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1849: Auckland races. First day, Tuesday December 11, 1848 (silk flier / programme). 1858: Auckland races. First day, January 1, 1858. Silk flier / programme. 1872: Waikato annual races, 28 and 29 February 1872. First day. 1874: Kowai Park races, May 29 1874. (Colour photocopy only; original is in Enys, John D. (John Davies), 1837-1912. [Natural history, agriculture and other topics. 1869-1874], page 8 - Ref P f591.9931 ENY 1869-1874). Horse owners include Messrs Markey, Lunn and D W S O'Brien 1875: Wellington Jockey Club Races to be held at the Hutt Racecourse on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 7 and 8, 1875. First day, Tuesday December 7. Blundell Bros, Printers, Wellington. [Programme card]. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (racing programmes). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on fliers, some silk, sizes varying up to 210 mm. Provenance: Some purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2005. 1875 programme from the papers of Marjorie Connell, 2006.

Date: 1874-1875 (1981)

By: Simpson, John, 1841-1911

Reference: MS-Papers-2401

Description: Simpson's diary describes the voyage and gives brief descriptions of Wellington, Wanganui and Bulls Simpson, a cabinet maker from Birmingham, came to New Zealand with his wife and children on the `Dallam tower' in 1875, travelling as steerage passengers. Their infant son Harry died during the voyage. After brief stay in Wellington the family moved to Wanganui and then on to Bulls where Simpson obtained work as a carpenter. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy)

Date: 1861-1870

By: Herring, Margaret, 1838-

Reference: MS-Papers-6902

Description: Mainly letters to family in England from Maggie describing the voyage out on the `Sir George Pollock' in 1861 to Nelson, and her time in New Zealand to 1870. The letters contain references to Bishop and Mrs Hobhouse, Bishop and Mrs Abraham, Rev Thatcher and Richard Barton of Upper Hutt where her husband Rev John Herring was a clergyman until 1870. Accompanying material - Letter from Mr Herring to Rev Oppenheim of St James' Church, Lower Hutt re provenance and family history Transcripts made from poor photocopied typed transcripts held by Mr Herring's cousin living in Perth in 1972, and are not as full as the copy of originals at qMS Relationship complexity - Photocopy of original letters at qMS-0952. The transcripts are not as full as the originals Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcripts (photocopied) Provenance: The donor is the great grandson of Margaret Herring

Date: 1876

By: Stone, Octavius C, active 1876

Reference: MS-Papers-0776

Description: Extracts from the diary describing Stone's NZ visit. In 1874-1876 Stone travelled around the world. The pages copied record his visit to NZ. He landed at Bluff and travelled north to Auckland; by land to Christchurch then to Wellington, and then, via Napier and Taupo, to Auckland. Brief descriptions are given of each place visited. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1870 - 1879

By: Atkin, William, -1881; Johnson, Samuel, 1827-1905; New Zealand Times Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1870s

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Blenheim Philharmonic Society. Eighth concert. Provincial Hall. 6 October 1870. Book of words. Samuel Johnson, Printer, "Express" Office, Blenheim. Christchurch Harmonic Society. Oratorio "Samson". Music Hall (Christchurch), 9 October 1874. Programme (4 copies folded together) Onehunga Choral Society. Programme of the third public rehersal [sic] for the season. Music Hall Onehunga, 25 October 1872. printed by William Atkin, high Street, Auckland. Oddfellows Hall. The Ilma de Murska grand concert season of four nights. 24, 26, 28, 29 July [1876]. (Hungarian prima donna from Covent Garden, assisted by Signor Rosnati, Signor Susini, Maestro Strauss Illa, and accompanist Mr J F Hadley). Wellington, Printed at the Office of the New Zealand Times.(2 copies, 1 green and 1 white) Mr Robert Parker (Organist of St Paul's Thorndon, and conductor of the Wellington Choral Society) will be prepared to take pupils in music, after Monday October 14 [1878]. Christchurch, Sept 30, 1878. Oddfellows Hall. Grand vocal and instrumental concert will be given by The Artillery Band, on Wednesday, 15 May. With the Wellington Artillery Volunteer Band Minstrels. "Evening Post" steam print [on silk. 1878]. (Housed in separate folder) Quantity: 7 programmes or flyers.. Physical Description: Printed programmes or flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: [between 1878 and Jun 1879]

From: McKay, Alexander :Photographs

By: Bloch, Theodor Thorlacius, 1844-1935

Reference: PA6-500

Description: Parts 4 & 5 of the 5-part panorama at PAColl-D-0725 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four images joined to form one panoramic print Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - PA Series 14:164.

Date: 1832 - 1869 - 1877

By: Woods, S J, active 1970s-1980s; Blakeley, Philip William, 1915-1994

Reference: A-003-041

Description: Modern reproductions of artist's impressions of historic buildings of New Zealand: Christchurch Cathedral, 1881; University of Otago, Dunedin, 1869; Government Building, Wellington, 1877; Waitangi Treaty House, 1832. Possibly calendars with date sections removed. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - S.J. Woods; Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, coloured, each image 228 x 323 mm, on sheet 280 x 372 mm, bound together with metal strip along top. Provenance: Donated by P.W. Blakeley, of Kelburn in 1992.

Date: 1878 - 1925

By: W B Chennells & Company; Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-Collection-Chennells

Description: Contains both published and unpublished maps, mostly land subdivision plans and mainly of the Wairarapa area but a number of the plans relate to Wellington, Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Horowhenua, Tauranga, Rotorua, Taumarunui, Pahiatua, Ohuka, Auckland and Motueka Quantity: 84 manuscript map(s). 91 map(s) published. Physical Description: Lithographs and works on paper Finding Aids: Some of the published maps are catalogued on National Library Catalogue; the rest are still awaiting cataloguing - contact staff for details. Processing information: Maps were originally held in a folio