Places

Date: 1896

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13154

Description: Map of Sydney Johnston's Oruawharo Estate, covering the Takapau Survey District and southernmost Ruataniwha, and numbered land blocks with acreage. Depicts new roads, streams and gravel reserves and the Marakeke Railway Station. FC White is named on a block of 1024 acres in the Ruataniwha Survey District, XVI. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 66 x 73 cm.

Date: 1853-1914

By: Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956

Reference: Micro-MS-0443

Description: History of the station from its purchase and settlement by John Johnston, including diary extracts from Sydney Johnston, photograph of Sydney Johnston and photographs of this and other neighbouring runs Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 140 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1896

By: Baker & Tabuteau (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896]/Acc.13158

Description: Plan showing the boundary of Mr Johnston's Oruawharu Estate along the Makaretu River, and part Blocks 120, 124, and 194. Shows the estate's boundary fence. Stamped 'Baker & Tabuteau, auctioneers, surveyors, land agents, Napier'. Inscriptions: Bears stamp: `Baker & Tabuteau, Land Agents, Napier..." Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 19 x 50 cm.

Date: 1896

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13160

Description: Map of part of Sydney Johnston's Oruawharo Estate, at the Makaretu River, showing Blocks 120 and 194. Includes notes about land between the river and the boundary, such as 'sold by Mr Johnston to Grants', 'purchased by Mr S Johnston from Grants'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 54 x 20 cm.

Date: [1872-1960]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-125

Description: Prayer card for Henrietta Charlotte Johnston (d 1878); at home card of Mr & Mrs Charles Johnston for Mr & Mrs Sydney Johnston (1896); Sundown Park Club autumn meeting (1891); photograph of birth notice of daughter born to D H S and Meta Riddiford from the `Times' (1916); at home cards for Lady Robinson to the Sydney Johnstons, to Dan Riddiford for Mrs Sydney Johnston, and one blank; unused decorated envelope; concert programme of Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, on SS `Friedrich der Grosse', Mrs Johnston's copy, with signatures (1901); Bachelors' Ball card (filled in), Napier (7 Jun 1872); Winter Dance invitation to the Sydney Johnstons, Napier (1897); and notes re funeral of Makaretu School Store (nd) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1873-1950

Reference: MS-Papers-0330

Description: Correspondence, accounts, diaries and miscellaneous records connected with sheep station, Takapau, Hawke's Bay. Diaries of Sophie Johnston, wife of the original owner; also research material collected by J C Rolleston, a late owner Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - See also associated material at MS-Papers-1747 Quantity: 10 folder(s). 6 volume(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1853-1914 (1951)

By: Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956

Reference: MS-Papers-1747

Description: History of station from purchase and settlement by John Johnston, including diary extracts from Sydney Johnston Quantity: 1 folder(s) (56 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1896

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13157

Description: Map showing paddocks and sub-blocks which are part of Sydney Johnston's Oruawharo Estate, from Awanui No. 2 paddock southwards to Maharakeke paddock. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 37 x 28 cm.