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Date: 1902

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

Reference: D-005-009

Description: Central text congratulating Seddon on his invitation to attend the Coronation of Edward VII, in June 1902. Other Titles - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, P.C., Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - W.R. BOCK; Recto - above image - Horowhenua County Council / Levin, N.Z. / March 1902.; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable / Richard John Seddon, P.C. / PREMIER OF NEW ZEALAND.; Recto - bottom centre - (Signatures on behalf of the Horowhenua County Council): M.V. Davies (Chairman); W.H. Simcox. Geo. McBeath (Councillors); John McCulloch (County Clerk). The coronation of Edward VII took place in June 1902. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 600 x 440 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: ca1905

By: Stace, Francis Nigel, 1915-2001

Reference: PAColl-4985

Description: Group includes Richard John Seddon and Alfred Rogers Probably official visit to Blenheim of new Governor, Lord Plunket and Lady Plunket. Plunket was appointed in 1904 and took office in 1905. Seddon died on 10 June 1906. Photograph taken by A McCusker (Blenheim) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1906

By: New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper); Blomfield, John Collis, 1878-1942

Reference: J-056-004

Description: The Govenor General Lord Plunket hands over the office of NZ Premiership to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. Joseph Ward is shown running to catch a train for home. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Premiership N.Z. Extended Title - Lord Plunket : 'Take them. They belong to you now.' Hon. W. Hall-Jones : 'Only till Joe comes. I'll hold them for him.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy.

Date: ca1895-1902

By: Main, William, 1934-2023

Reference: PAColl-5819

Description: Richard John Seddon and a Liberal Cabinet, with his family, at the residence of the Earle of Crew in 1897, and being presented with a silver trophy by New Zealand Colonists in London in 1902. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1902

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

Reference: D-005-025

Description: Central text of praise for Seddon's attendance at Coronation of Edward VII, and for sending Maori forces to fight (in Boer War?). Text inset into stylised Maori carved house, surrounded by various New Zealand native trees. Top shows 4 flags, Maori in traditional and European army dress, a view of Mt Cook, and a picture of a white heron. Below text is a Maori war canoe containing Maori paddlers and European passengers. Language - A few words in Maori only. Other Titles - To the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, PC DCL, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Mt. Cook "AORANGI"; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honorable / Richard John Seddon, PG DCL /Premier of the Colony of New Zealand.d; Recto - bottom left - The Premier on the War Canoe / "TAWHERITIKITIKI"; Recto - bottom right - Times Coy. / del. Seddon attended the coronation of Edward VII in June 1902. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 783 x 610 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1899 - 1902

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

By: K, J (Artist), active 1902

Reference: D-005-002

Description: Central text panel of praise and welcome, topped by illuminated address, and with monogram of the Otago Coal Miners' Union at the bottom. Decorated mat inset with 6 scenes of coal mines at: Shag Point, Kaitangata (2), Walton Park, Lovells Flat, and Alexandra. Date based on dates of Conciliation and Arbitration Act, Old Age Pensions Act (1898), State Coal Mines Act (1901). The Otago Coal Miner's Union was established ca 1903 Other Titles - To the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, PC LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - At bottom right of Walton Park and Shag Point insets: J.K.; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, PG LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand; Recto - Under each pictorial inset, clockwise from top left: Shag Point, Kaitangata Mine, Walton Park, Lovells Flat, Kaitangata Station, Alexandra.; Recto - Beneath text of addrress, signatures in ink: D. McInnes (President), C.P. Penman (Treasurer), J. Hollows (Secretary), D, Howie, W. Duncan, J. Coulter, T.S. Cairns, W. Alexander, G. Anderson, Adam Thomson, W. Stephenson (Committee). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour (9 insets) in mats 755 x 657 mm.

Date: 1902

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

Reference: D-005-020

Description: Central text wishing Seddon and his wife good fortune in their trip to the coronation of Edward VII, and thanking him for his work in securing the Old Age Pension. Signed by 6 pensioners. Signatories are Joseph Teague, James Little, John Dutton, Sarah White, Ellen Barter, and Mary Staine Other Titles - To the Right Honorable R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D., Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To the Right Honorable / R. J. Seddon/ P.C., LL.D./ Premier of New Zealand; Recto - beneath image - (Signatures): Joseph [Dyieke?] Teague/ James Little / John Dutton/ Sarah Ann White/ Ellen Ranter/ Mary Maine Date based on date of coronation of George VII (June 1902). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 592 x 428 mm, on board 605 x 428 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: ca1890-ca1906

Reference: PAColl-5704

Description: A group of people near the boat store on Enderby Island about 1900; John Ballance and others unveiling a monument to the Liberal MP for Timaru, Richard Turnbull; Richard Seddon and his party embarking on the Oswestry Grange, the ship on which he died: and scenic views of the Makatote Gorge and the Manganui A Te Ao River. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1905

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

By: Gulliver, William, active 1870-1905; Sage, Jesse, active 1905

Reference: D-005-021

Description: Central text in irregular oval frame, surrounded by New Zealand native flowers, bees and a butterfly. Stylised Southern Cross at top right. Artist attributed on grounds of surname and initial. Other Titles - To the Right Honourable R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D. (Cantab. et Edin.), Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To / The Right Honourable / R. J. Seddon, P.C., / L.L.D. (Cantab. et Edin.) / Premier of New Zealand,; Recto - bottom centre - (Signatures): James Henry Johnston/ David Dunlop/ T. Ryan/ Margt. Healey/ R. Stackpole/ Alf W. Reed / Ann Coyle/ Charles East / H.H.Outon / B.N. Caffrrey / Bridget Brennan/ Sarah A. Strong / Wm A. Lloyd / Jesse Sage / Secy.; Recto - bottom right - W. Gulliver. Old Age Pensions Act was passed in 1898. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, image 448 x 354 mm, on board 480 x 388 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: ca 1890s

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Beattie & Sanderson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7221

Description: Photographs of: a group of men with spades digging for gum amongst kauri trees; a group of Maori men, women and children gathered around the hot pools at Whakarewarewa, with the men are pulling on ropes attached to something in the pool, captioned "`Parekohoro' - Whakarewarewa"; and two photographs, one a close-up, of Seddon and party on a waka. They are captioned "The Premier's Visit to Huntly on the Waikato in the war canoe Taheretikitiki" and "The Premier's Visit to Huntly on board the war canoe on way to King Mahuta's residence Waahi". Photographers were Josiah Martin (using the initials J M) and Beattie & Sanderson. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-002406 and 002408 Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1905

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-

Reference: H-723-016

Description: Prime Minister Richard Seddon up the top of a mast nails on the flag of 'Courageous and advanced legislature'. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - At the top of the poll. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1905

From: Various artists :[Clippings of cartoons published in New Zealand newspapers. 1890s-1905].

By: Rayner, Frederick Richard, active 1893-1908

Reference: A-225-033

Description: Shows Prime Minister Richard Seddon as a puppet master at a side show. He hands out a puppet to an "intelligent Port [Chalmers] elector", who rejects it because it represents Barclay, a supporter of Seddon in the matter of the Port Chalmers dock. Alfred Richard Barclay was the successful electoral candidate for Dunedin North in 1905. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on newsprint, 285 x 230 mm. Transfers: Transferred from Ephemera Collection in 2002..

Date: 1901

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

Reference: D-005-017

Description: Letter thanking Mr Seddon for albums and pictures, and for hospitality whilst in New Zealand. Signed by 17 members of the suite. Undecorated. Inscriptions: Recto - Signatures: Alexander George of Teck, Wenlock, Charles [Nash?], Arthur [Bines?],Sydney Hall, J.W. Bor, John Neale Dalton, Roxburgh, Alan Reese Manby, May Lygon, Bridget Keppel, Derek Keppel, J. J. Byron, Donald Mackenzie Wallace, Brryan Godfrey-[Fansseto?], Crichton. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Letter in ink 396 x 254 mm, on board 540 x 398 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1900

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Scatz, active 1900

Reference: J-062-001

Description: Prime Minister Richard Seddon in island dress with a union jack as his sash strikes an imperious pose, but his dream of a South Seas empire was thwarted. Exhibited in 'Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Exhibition)', 2003. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size photocopy.

Date: [ca 1906-1975]

By: Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975

Reference: MS-Group-1018

Description: The papers comprise correspondence with individuals, libraries and other sources of information on Coates; transcripts of interviews; newspaper clippings; photocopies and originals of official and private papers; pamphlets and draft chapters, with some commentary from the publisher's reader. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for other Sutch papers Arrangement: Approximately half of the records have been arranged and indexed in numbered files. The remainder are unnumbered papers and chapter drafts. From ca 1967 until his death in 1975, Dr Sutch collected material and wrote preliminary chapters for a proposed biography of Joseph Gordon Coates, under whom he had served as secretary between 1933 and 1935. Some of the papers he obtained from J M Barr, who had also collected biographical material. Quantity: 216 folder(s). 2.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Index to the numbered files at MS-Papers-7170-001. Provenance: Found in basement of Shirley Smith's house.

Date: 1901

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

By: Worsley, Charles Nathaniel, 1862-1923; McGowan, James, 1841-1912; Bock, William Rose, 1847-1932

Reference: D-005-008

Description: Illuminated text flanked at top and right by New Zealand scenes painted by C.N. Worsley: Wanganui River, Pink Terrace, Mount Egmont, Wakarewarewa [sic], Wellington Heads, Tongariro, Lake Taupo, Maori Whare, Queen Charlotte Sound, Buller Gorge, Lake Te Anau, Franz Joseph [sic] Glacier, Lake Wakatipu, Milford Sound. Also shown are kiwi, huia, tui and weka. Photograph shows that original was framed in carved wooden frame with Maori motifs. Other Titles - To his Royal Highness George Frederick Ernest Albert, Duke of Cornwall and York... Inscriptions: Recto - (At head of address): New Zealand June 11th 1901 / To His Royal Highness / George Frederick Ernest Albert; Recto - beneath image - (Signatures): R. J. Seddon (Premier);G. Hand (Colonial Secretary); J. Carroll (Native Minister); Wm. Hall Jones (Minister for Public Works); Jas McGowan (Minister of Mines); T. Y. Duncan (Minister 0f Lands); C. H. Mills (Commissioner of Customs).; Recto - bottom left - Wm. R. Bock delt.; Recto - bottom right - C. N. Worsley 1901 Dating: George V as the Duke of Cornwall visited with his wife in 1901. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph, black and white 470 x 300 mm, on board 562 x 455 mm, of original watercolour. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: ca 1900

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 17

Reference: PAColl-7489-92

Description: Richard and Louisa Seddon sitting next to the driver, Harry Newman, on a coach and four outside what may be a store or hotel at Owen Junction. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1898 - 1900

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

Reference: D-005-005

Description: Central text in hexagonal shape, flanked by panels containing (on left) a violin and sheet music, and (on right) a horseshoe and wild flowers. Panel at top contains house overlooking water, and bottom panel depicts fishing boats off a headland. Other Titles - Address to the Hon. R. Seddon, LLD, Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - Address / to/ The Hon. R. SEDDON. LLD./ Premier of New Zealand.; Recto - bottom right - (Signatories on behalf of thirty old age pensioners): Thomas Heath / David Pearce / William Roderick Date based on date of Old Age Pensions Act (1898). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 521 x 408 mm, in mat 675 x 520 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1901

From: Royal tour 1901

Reference: PA1-f-064-42

Description: A scene taken during the 1901 royal visit showing the Duchess of Cornwall and York leaving Whakawerawera. Richard John Seddon is on her left. Maggie Papakura is on her right. A horse is in the foreground. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Departing from Wakarewarewa, Rotorua Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1900

From: New Zealand free lance, 1901-

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: PUBL-0096-1900-11-17-007

Description: Shows Prime Minister Richard Seddon riding a toy hobby horse, while premiers of Australian states try to persuade him to take the seat labelled New Zealand, beside them on top of the elephant of "Federated Australia". Extended Title - N. S. Wales - You are a Federationist in heart and spirit, Mr Seddon, so you might just as well dismount from that hobby-horse, and take your seat behind me without any further nonsense. Besides, it is better to be a live ass than a dead lion. The Only Seddon - Not I, my lord. My mount may be a small one now, but he will grow apace, and, in the meantime, I prefer to be a ruler even in this modest way to taking the back seat you offer me. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of newspaper.. Physical Description: Lithograph