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Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-03

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Leonard Willaim Jury, great-great-grandson of the original owner; history of the Jury family. This history was compiled by Len Jury, ca 1985 and includes a history of the farm as well as information about the William Bryan, the Battle of Waireka, reminiscences related to the family and local history. Copy of article by NZ Historic Places Trust entitled `Archaeological investigations: Jury and Autridge farmsteads, Omata' (2007) The original owner was Elizabeth (nee Hoskin) wife of Jesse (Justinian) Jury. She purchased 46 acres of the Omata Block from the Plymouth Company in 1847. The Jury family arrived in New Plymouth on the `William Bryan' in 1841. In 2007 Leonard William Jury and his wife Heather owned the property at Omata and were awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs (photocopies) Transfers: A digital version of some or all of these papers is available at MSDL-0414.

Date: 1856

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[1856]/Acc.23102

Description: Cadastral map of the Masterton Small Farm settlement, showing numbered land blocks with acreages, runholders' names, reserves. The area includes the Ruamahanga and Waipoua Rivers, Kuripuni and Wai Po Kako Creek. The town area of Masterton is marked but is not subdivided into sections. Includes some roads. Farm blocks are numbered and include owners' names. Names include: C. Hare, R. Hare, P. Sullivan, L. J. Evans, Taverner, W. McKelvey, W. Anketell, W. Chamberlain, McKenzie, G. Bull, S. E. Seymour, E. F. Eaton, John Jones, John Webb, Thomas Tinney, James May, C. Collett, A. McKenzie, E. Chamberlain, M. McKenzie, T. W. Tankersley, L. Potts, Thomas Webb, C. G. Crosse, Ihaia Te Wakamaire, W. P. Nix, J. Tucker, A. Hayward, C. Bennington, W. T. Ward, R. Craig, Chas. Dixon, Charles Matthews, A. Matthews, J. Matthews, D. Cochran, T. Child, J. Harding, S. B. Hewett, W. B. Burgess, E. Dixon, W. B. Burgess, H. Bentley, J. Smith, H. Russell, R. W. Smith, A. de Lisle, W. L. Buller, S. Downes, J. Lambert, J. Dixon, R. Childs, W. Knight, G. S. Pratt, E. Bradshaw. Print taken from aperture card Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 42 x 59.2 cm.

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-16

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Roger James Cotton; land documents; history of family and property (including `Cotton family' from printed publication (p524)); photographs The original owner of the land in Waipori District (formerly Tuapeka County) was Thomas Dickson who was granted 15 acres by the Crown in 1872. He died in 1873 and the land passed to his widow Margaret (nee Atkinson) who remarried Robert Cotton in 1875. The land was transferred to Robert Cotton in 1891. At the time of the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award in 2005 the farm was owned jointly by brothers Roger James and Stuart William Cotton (great-grandsons of Robert Cotton). Accompanying material - Email from Roger Cotton to Alexander Turnbull Library, 2006, clarifying details recorded on the award application Quantity: 1 folder(s) 30 pages. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies) 16 photographs - Portrait of Robert Cotton; family graves at Waipori Cemetery; O.P.Q. Canton stamping battery waterwheel at Waipori; plaque to honour the settlement of Waipori and the goldfields (1862-1924); views of the Cotton property (located 11 km from Lawrence)

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-20

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Walter Dalziel; brief history of the farm and family; marriage certificate for Christopher Dalziel and Mary Anne Wighton, 1866; photographs (see below). The original owner of the land at Tuapeka West (later known as Braewick farm) was Christopher Dalziel who bought 100 acres in 1874. In the 1890s a further 630 acres were acquired. In 2005 the property was owned by Walter Dalziel, with his son Hamish being actively involved in the farm. Awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs Includes 27 photographs - Tuapeka West school pupils (1880s) & group at school picnic (1910); aerial view of farm (1980s); homesteads (1908 & 1974); family members; wedding photos (several generations); Charles & Mary Anne with 10 of their 14 children (1880s); etc.

Date: 2010

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-11226-20

Description: Folder contains application form, copies of legal papers relating to land ownership, notes on members of the Mulholland family and the history of their farms, and copies of photographs. Original owner was Daniel Mulholland, from 1886. Current owners are Mark (great grandson of Daniel) and Barbara Mulholland. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material, with some mss annotations

Date: 1870 - 1872

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. Southland views. 1871]

Reference: E-016-6-014/015

Description: Looking across river falls towards several houses on a sloping hillside, a jetty and a rowboat at the foot of the hill. A lake and high hills to the right. Possibly the settlement at Kawarau Falls, seen from the opposite bank Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two sketchbook pages, page size 101 x 177 mm

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-051

Description: Shows rolling hilly farm country with Mt Manaia in the background. There is part of a small cottage with water barrels on the extreme right, by a winding dirt road, and a horse and possibly cattle graze in the left foreground. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 125 x 187 mm.

Date: 1888 - 1900

From: [Medley, Mary Catherine] 1835-1922 :Sketch book

Reference: E-346-2-045

Description: View looking towards the hills with a farm fence and cleared land in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour on sketchbook page, 132 x 187 mm.

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-64

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Neil James Roy; history of farm ownership and family; photographs of the farm and family; certificates of title and maps Original owner of the farm at Moonlight was John Roy who purchased 201 acres in 1883. In 2007 the property was owned by his great-grandsons, Neil James Roy and Bruce Robert Roy. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs, maps (some photocopies)

Date: 1968

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington and Patoka sketchbook.] February-June 1968

Reference: E-463-f-012

Description: Shows dammed area on a stream in rural Hawke's Bay Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, 320 x 385 mm

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-30

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Robyn Vicki Lawrence on behalf of her brother Murray Tapper; History of the Tappers of Okauia compiled by Vicki Lawrence, 2009; Early history of Okauia, compiled by Mrs H Baxindine Snr, Mrs Annie Marsh, George Harrison, jack jones, Arthur Garland, Mar 1982 Original owner was Caleb Robinson Tapper who leased the land in 1908. It was acquired by Jack Victor Tapper in 1919. In 2008 it was owned by his grandson Murray Wayne Tapper and wife Gillian. In June 2008 the Tapper farm was sold to Murray & Nikki Hawkings ending over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. In April 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 box(es) Hollinger (2 items). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSI-Papers-8640

Description: Six photographs of the farm taken in Jan 1960; Tuturau District map showing crown grants (including Alexander Cockburn), 1864; cadastral map of area south of Gore, showing land owned by Moseby family on Boundary Road (highlighted). Other - Material which accompanies MS-Papers-8640-56 Original owner of the farm at 135 Boundary Road, Mataura (Tuturau District) was Alexander Cockburn from Scotland who purchased 240 acres in 1874. In 2007 the property was owned by his great-grandson Ken Moseby and his wife Sue. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter and photographs (photocopies)

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-13

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Scott Donald Blair McKenzie; original farm deed, 1869; maps The original owner of Greenbush was Kenneth George McKenzie of Kildonan, Little Loch Broom, Western Highlands, Scotland, who acquired 50 acres at Fortrose, Southland. In 2005 the land at 218 Fortrose-Otara Road (Block IX Toes Toes District Section 3) was farmed by his great-great-grandson Scott McKenzie and his wife Christine. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript (some photocopies)

Date: 1887 - 1888

From: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918 :[South Island sketches, 1870-1888]

Reference: A-120-045-2

Description: Looking across the river valley towards the snow-topped Southern Alps with bush below the snow-line. There are fenced paddocks on flat land near the river in the foreground The range in the background may be part of the Glynn Wye Range Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 140 x 226 mm

Date: 1868

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, between 1860 and 1868]

Reference: E-033-4-020/021

Description: View from behind German Bay, Akaroa Harbour, with mature native trees to the left, a seated cow, cleared land and housing with fences in the centre and the harbour to the right. The name German Bay was changed to Takamatua Bay during World War I Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on cream wove paper, 118 x 398 mm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-0653-F

Description: Panoramic view from steep hillside onto plains below. Sheep grazing on near hill and closest paddock below. Large farmhouse and out-buildings secluded in forested area near centre-image. Wide shallow river runs through valley. Hills opposite. Road runs from edge to centre then disappears into forest. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-0647-F and Pan-0655-F Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - H. Gascoyne. Maraekakaho Hastings No 2 3 Oils. Red roof on homestead in distance. Willows near river light green. Other bldgs plain.; Marginal notes on tape - Gascoyne No 2 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 119.4 cm

Date: 1888

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook] Ravensbourne, 1888

Reference: E-016-3-056/057

Description: A panoramic view of Castle Rock homestead's outbuildings. Likely to be Castle Rock, near Dipton, Southland Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two sketchbook pages, 89 x 156 mm (page size)

Date: 1967

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. July 1967-January 1968.

Reference: E-472-f-005

Description: View of the harbour and Somes Island as seen from hills in vicinity of Broadmeadows. In the foreground is a building and stockyards? Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink 270 x 375 mm

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-11

Description: The papers consist of: Application form and land documents to support the application submitted by Robert Gillow Elliott; history of the family's ownership; Plan of Mangatahi; `The Mangatahi Settlement, particulars, terms and conditions', 1907 (photocopy of printed material). Original owner was Robert William Andrew Elliott who acquired 568 acres of the Mangatahi Block by ballot in 1907. On his death in 1933 the farm was run as an estate by his wife Ruby. After her death it was farmed in partnership by their children Joyce and Robert. After three years Robert leased his sister's share, until 2003 when he bought her out. In 2007 it was being run by Robert's son David. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter, photographs, maps (some photocopies) Transfers: Digital versions of some or all of these papers are available at MSDL-0402.

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: fMS-Papers-9389

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by members of Coatbridge Ltd; photograph of members of the family; copy of article about the Adams family from `New Zealand Free Lance', 26 Mar 1952; copy of article about Langley Dale from `The Saturday Express', 19 Dec 1987; cadastral map of Onamalutu Survey District which `Coatbridge' highlighted in red. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was William Adams who acquired the 15,000 acre run in 1853 which he named Langley Dale after his wife Martha Langley. In 2008 the property was owned by his great-great grandson Geoff Adams and wife, and great-great-great grandsons, Scott and Whitley Adams (under the name Coatbridge Ltd). In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter, photographs