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Date: 1924

By: Basham, Maud Ruby, 1879-1963; Meuli, Anne, active 2000; Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

Reference: Objects-0704

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Contains silver rose bowl with black stand, with a netting to hold blooms. The black base has a plaque inscribed "presented to Mrs. Basham by St Mary's Church members, Waipukaurau July 1924". The cup was likely pesented to Mrs Maud Basham when she left Waipukurau after six years, to go to Ngatea. She had taught music and choir, and organised entertainment groups in Waipukurau. See DNZB, vol 4, 1921-1940, page 36 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s) rose bowl. 1 object(s) base. Physical Description: Silver two-handled cup with wire-mesh for holding flowers, height 155 mm, diameter 160 mm, on detachable black stand 55 mm high. Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 2024. Previous reference: Previous title: Curios-030-053. Artist unknown :[Silver rose bowl] presented to Mrs Basham by St Mary's Church members, Waipukurau, July 1924..

Date: 1950s

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

By: Scott, John Colin, 1924-1992

Reference: PAColl-0811-01-30

Description: Four exterior, and two interior, views of a house in Waipukurau, designed in the 1950s for a member of the Gideon family (architect: John Scott). Images taken in the 1950s by an unidentified photographer(s). Inscriptions: Recto - Gideon House, Waipukurau John Scott architect Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints of various sizes (all smaller than 60 x 60 mm), mounted on to paper

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Todd, John David, 1877?-1956

Reference: Pan-0706-F

Description: Panoramic view of Mount Herbert farm, with the homestead surrounded by trees, in the centre of the image. Farm outbuildings are to the right of the house. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-0704-F Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - J.D. Todd Waipukurau Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 120.1 cm

Date: 1898, 1942-1956

By: Nopera, Akuhata, active 1898

Reference: MSY-4508

Description: Akuhata Nopera of Tahoraiti is written on the first page. Record of MLC hearings: Tamkai No 4 for 25 Jul 1898 giving list of claimants (Judge - Te Waari, assessor - Eruti); Tamaki No 3 list of claimants and some of questioning of witnesses; Tamaki No 2 names of claimants; Tahoraiti No 21 to 31 Aug 1898 list of owners. These are not copies of land court minute books and could contain information not recorded there. Eparaima Station log book. Contains shearing record, stock record, and William F Groves loan agreement for land in Makuri Survey District, 1950 Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres.

Date: [Between 1948 and 1958]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-562

Description: Album of photographs of family and friends probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell. They include a sequence at the beginning of the wedding of Brian Stewart Geddes, and Audrey Marion (nee Hopkins), on 14th May 1945. Their family, especially their daughters Elizabeth Anne, and Jane Margaret, are photographed as babies, and as they grow. Scenic views include the Gisborne region; and Kawau Island, with a large group in Mr McDowell's party, deep-sea fishing from a launch, showing their catch of hapuka A group of women from the Women's War service Auxiliary at Katikati are seen in two images; and a meeting house at Katikati. The last few images show the nursery at Rozel, where Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell developed eucalyptus seedings for forestry. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Photographs'; 16.5 x 24.5 cm

Date: 1947

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1947

Description: Includes: Otago University Dramatic Society presents the "Alcestis of Euripides". Produced by Kathleen Falconer; musicl director Dr V E Galway. His Majesty's Theatre, 3-4 July 1947. Programme Curtain Theatre presents "Ah wilderness", a comedy by Eugene O'Neill. Directed by Allona Priestly [1947?]. Programme Victoria League presents "The blue goose", by Peter Blackmore, produced by Lavinia Humphreys. Theatre Royal [Nelson], 3 May 1947. Programme Auckland Repertory Theatre Inc. "Caste" by T W Robertson. Auckland. 12-17 June 1947. Programme. Christchurch Teachers' Training College presents "Our town", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Neta Neale. Christchurch, 30 October - 1 November 1947. Programme Cornwall Hospital Dramatic Club. "Three one-act plays". Recreation Hall, (Auckland). 28 March 1947. Programme. Masterton Little Theatre Society. "The merchant of Venice". Directed by Mrs A G Cresswell. Masonic Hall 15 July 1947. programme Palmerston North Little Theatre Society. "Dear Brutus", by J M Barrie. Produced by Freda Dymock. Opera House Palmerston North. 16-19 August 1947. Programme. Waipukurau Dramatic Society. Four one-act plays; assisted by Waipukurau Orchestral Society. Waipukurau Theatre. 15-16 October 1947. Programme. WEA Dramatic Club (Auckland). Three one act plays of the experimental theatre. ("The long Christmas dinner" by Thornton Niven Wilder; "Overtones" by Alice Gerstenberg' "Revolt" by Lagos Biro. [1947]. Programme. Whitehall Productions. "Dangerous corner" by J B Priestley, directors Kathleen Robinson and Roland Walton. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 1 February 1947. Programme Whitehall Productions. "Dangerous corner" by J B Priestley, directors Kathleen Robinson and Roland Walton. [Dunedin 1947]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The hasty heart", by Captain John Patrick. Play produced by Gerald Kirby; NZ production directed by Robert Quentin. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 April 1947. Programme Whitehall Productions. "The late Christopher Bean", by Sydney Howard, with Megs Jenkins (portrait). Produced by John Hayden. [Wellington. ca 3 February 1947]. Programme (2 copies) Whitehall Productions. "The late Christopher Bean", by Sydney Howard, with Megs Jenkins (portrait). Produced by John Hayden. St James Theatre Wellington, commencing 31 January [1947]. Programme Whitehall Productions. "The late Christopher Bean" by Sydney Howard. With Megs Jenkins (portrait). Produced by John Hayden. [Dunedin, January? 1947]. Programme (2 copies) Whitehall Productions. "Love in idleness", by Terence Rattigan. With Kathleen Robinson and produced by Richard Parry. General programme [1947] Whitehall Productions. "Love in idleness", by Terence Rattigan. With Kathleen Robinson and produced by Richard Parry. Grand Opera House Wellington. 10 January 1947. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Whitehall Productions presents "Love in idleness" by Terence Rattigan. [Auckland season]. 1947. Programme. Whitehall Productions present Terence Rattigan's "Love in idleness". Directors Kathleen Robinson and Roland Walton. Scenes designed and painted by William Little. [1947]. Programme with green cover. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "While the sun shines", by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Gerald Kirby, New Zealand production directed by Robert Quentin. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 March 1947. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 16 theatre programmes and flyers (plus some duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1898-1921 (1982?)

By: Bedingfield, Henry Derisley, 1898-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-4352

Description: The reminiscences cover the period 1898-1921 and contain an account of Bedingfield's early life in southern Hawke's Bay. Bedingfield grew up on a farm at Matamau and attended school at nearby Makotuku. After leaving school in 1914 he worked briefly as a labourer before becoming a clerk at the Waipawa and Waipukurau branches of the Bank of New Zealand. He transferred to New Plymouth in 1921. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (23 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Riddell, Andrew, active 1923-1928

Reference: Pan-0662-F

Description: Panoramic view of farm near Waipukurau, with close-up view of an Arts and Crafts style roughcast bungalow with tiled roof. Backdrop of various large trees. Lawn and driveway. Front end of contemporary car at far edge. Flat paddock fringed by assorted trees. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Andrew Riddell Waipukurau 3 oils. Cut cars out. Various colour flowers. Red tile roof. Rough-casting white house. Hedge on left of house & summer house. Red & pink roses. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 107.7 cm

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-0643-F

Description: Panoramic view. Sanatoriums. Town water supply tanks. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1925 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Pukeora Sanatorium Waipukurau H.B from Water Tank 1925 1 B&W; Photographer's title on negative - `No. 245' Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 121.7 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Short, Hugh (Dr), 1887?-1962

Reference: Pan-0638-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Pukeora Sanitorium taken by Robert Percy Moore Refer also Pan-0643-F Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Dr Short; Marginal notes on tape - Dr Short Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 132.9 cm

Date: 6 Sep 1858-31 Aug 1859, 1 Jan 1864-9 Aug 1872

By: Ormond, Hannah, 1833-1929

Reference: MS-1737-1738

Description: First diary contains lengthy daily entries describing shipboard life and daily life at Napier with her family. The second diary contains brief entries describing daily life at Wallingford, raising children, social affairs, weather and visitors, etc. Few entries for years 1865 and 1871. 1858-1859 diary contains 3 loose pages and some torn out of volume Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Further Hannah Ormond diaries from a different provenance are held at MS-1739-1746 Scottish-born Hannah Richardson emigrated to New Zealand with her mother on board the Evening Star which left Gravesend on 11 Sep 1858 and arrived at Auckland on 21 Dec 1858. They then travelled by schooner to Napier where they joined George Richardson, Hannah's brother, who had emigrated the year before. Hannah married John Ormond, a well-known political figure in the area, on 4 Dec 1860 and settled at Wallingford Station near Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (19 cm; green cloth, in grey phase boxes)

Date: 1871-1878, 1916-1919

By: Webb family

Reference: MS-Papers-7375

Description: Comprises letters from William Webb to his mother and sister, Ellen, describing his life and activities from his various postings in Katikati (briefly), Waipukurau and Napier as a telegraph operator. Also, letters from William Webb's nephew, Arthur Foote, to his family from France and Sling Camp during World War I, together with greeting and christmas cards of that era. Source of title - Supplied William and Ellen Webb, son of William Webb and Frances Harris, who were originally from Truro, Cornwall, were born in Hokitika. William became a telegraph operator with the Post Office and worked in Kumara, Waipukurau and Napier. Arthur Foote was the son of Ellen and nephew of William Webb. Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: The donor is a descendant of Arthur Foote. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photographs of Webb and Foote families (PAColl-7763).

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-9/4/5-Acc.

Description: Undated colour coded map of Waipukurau and Patangata Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour on cellulite. Scale indeterminable. 42.5 x 37 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [Circa 1929-1939]

From: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford :Assorted photographs including New Zealand locations and Kashmir, India

By: Phillips, Edward Arthur, -1966; Springboks (Rugby team)

Reference: PA1-o-112

Description: Album of images collected and partly photographed by Gerald Rainsford Craddock. Images include clipping from newspapers and magazines, and postcards (chiefly of Akaroa, Wellington, Sydney and Perth). The photographs include family photographs, mountaineering trips, scenery in various parts of New Zealand, interior views of the Union Bank of Australia (Wellington Branch) where Gerald Rainsford worked from 1936-1939, and several views of the first Springbok test at Athletic Park in 1937. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "Photographs", 26 x 32.5 cm

Date: [ca 1930-1943]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-198

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1930s-1940s Churches at Hawera, Palmerston North, Opotiki, Te Aroha, Waipukurau, Nelson, Queenstown and Pararaka. Whangarei - Central Park/Mair Park, Mt Darby golf links, children playing in a dinghy at Matapouri, tennis courts. Russell - View of foreshore, and view from the hill with Achilles in port. Tauranga - Causeway between The Mount and Tauranga, pier at The Mount, Mission House. Palmerston North - Boys' High School and baths, View of North side of The Square. Napier - Harbour under construction, view from the hill looking south, The Esplanade showing gardens, children's play area and Sound Shell, National Tobacco Company, T & G Building, Government buildings in Shakespeare Street, Civic Square. Hastings - Poplar Avenue, Cornwall Park, W L C McLean's house Swarthmore at Havelock North with vineyard. Gisborne - Gladstone Road, aerial view of town, river view. Cambridge - Bowling green, BNZ building, clock tower & National Hotel (with caravans parked outside the hotel), etc New Plymouth - Aerial view of 72nd Annual A & P Show; Moturoa; ships in port. Invercargill - The Little Playhouse, Government buildings, Southland Museum, 1943. Also - Children from Kerikeri School leaving for a swim; Arawa Street, Matamata; Lake Drive, Hamilton; view of Lyell township; Burke's Pool, Opihi; Denniston township; Caroline Bay, Timaru; main Street, Winton; shipping at Bluff; Oban township, Stewart Island; view of Picton harbour from Hotel Terminus; Alexander Street, Te Awamutu; Arawa Street, Matamata; Wairoa from Te Uhi Hill; Art Gallery, Wanganui; view of wanganui from Aramono.. Quantity: 76 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1937

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-053-020/026

Description: Includes floor plans, elevations and sections, detail of elevation of art deco front facade, details of kitchen. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to around 565 x 750 mm.

Date: 1861-1863

From: McDonnell, Thomas, 1832-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0035-45

Description: Includes: Napier. draft of a letter from Colenso? to unknown re Maori unrest, particularly Waikato Maori formenting agitation; Waipukurau. C Nation to Capt Carter; Porangahu. W H Hunter, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Porangahau to the Superintendent of H B and other correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1977

Description: Includes: Taranaki Newspapers Limited. Guide to New Zealand rugby 1977 Athletic Football Club Inc 1877-1977. Centennial celebrations, Easter 1977. Programme. H.S.O.B. Football Club Waipukurau. 50th Jubilee 1927-1977. Souvenir programme 22-25 April 1977. Canterbury v Queensland. Lancaster Park Oval, 15 May 1977. Programme British Lions versus Hawkes Bay. McLean Park, 21 May 1977. Programme Otago Rugby Football Union. Otago v British Isles. Carisbrook, 8 June 1977. Official guide British Lions v New Zealand. First test. Athletic Park, 18 June 1977. Programme (2 copies) British Isles v Canterbury. Lancaster Park Oval, 25 June 1977. Programme (2 copies) British Isles v New Zealand. Lancaster Park Oval, 9 July 1977. Programme British Isles v New Zealand. 3rd test. Carisbrook, 30 July 1977. Programme Auckland Primary Schools Rugby Union. 50th Jubilee. Auckland Provincial Primary Schools rugby tournament for the Northern Roller Mills Shield, held at Eden Park, 22-27 August 1977. Souvenir programme Ranfurly Shield rugby. Counties v Manawatu. Showgrounds Oval Palmerston North, 27 August 1977. Programme Radio NZ Provincial Championships. Wellington v Hawkes Bay. Athletic Park Wellington, 27 August 1977. programme FFR Comite Charentes-Poitou et Sporting-Club Angouleme. Match internationale. Equipe national de Nouvelle Zelande contre selection Francaise. Stade Chanzy Angouleme. 15 Novembre 1977. Programme. Quantity: 14 publications. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm. Provenance: Donations and purchases in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2013.

Date: February 1931

From: Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943 :Collection of negatives and prints

Reference: 1/4-021395-G

Description: Hawkes Bay Farmers' Cooperative Association building, Waipukurau, after Hawkes' Bay earthquake, 1931. The external brick wall is cracked, and plate glass is broken, but the building was not considered dangerous (information from album PA1-f-145). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1876

By: Collie, William, 1826?-1900

Reference: PAColl-7400

Description: The 1300 ft long railway bridge at Waipukurau, photographed in April 1876 by William Collie of Napier. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print