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Stone monument to Kai Tahu, on the site of Kaiapohia Pa, commemorating those who died i...
Date: [ca 1910-1925]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001846-G
Description: Monument commemorating those who died in Te Rauparaha's attack on Kaiapohia Pa in 1831. The monument was erected in 1898 on the original Pa site by Canon Stack. Photograph taken by William A Price circa 1910s Other - Note on back of file print reads "Kaiapohia a site. Te Rauparaha massacre" Source of descriptive information - Library client supplied information that Charles Kidson carved the figure on the top of the memorial. Information recieved 5 January 2007. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Maori monument near Rangiora. No. 3370 Charles Kidson of the Christchurch Art School carved the figure on the top of the memorial. (Information from Arthur Jones, 2007) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Kaiapoi General Assembly election. Grand Jubilee concert!! For one day only! Positively...
Date: 1875
By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd
Reference: Eph-E-POLITICS-1875-01
Description: Text purports to give the programme for a concert starring Bowen and Beswick. However, it is a satirical political poster commenting on two of the contestants for the Kaiapoi seat in the 1875 general election, Charles Bowen and Joseph Beswick. The election coincided with the 25th jubilee of the Canterbury Province. Bowen won, but not by as large a margin as the poster predicted. "Songs" featured in the concert include "Charlie is my darling", "How many legs has a sheep", "Not for Joseph", "Kaiapoi was glad when they departed". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Letterpress print, 885 x 190 mm.