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Date: 1852 - 1858 - 1854 - 1863

From: Rees, William Gilbert, 1827-1898 : Papers

By: Rees, William Gilbert, 1827-1898

Reference: E-199-q

Description: Comprises: 1 ink drawing, 3 pencil and wash, 10 watercolour, 18 pencil, 20 pencil and Chinese white drawings. Subjects: Scenes on voyage from England to Australia, 1852, including Trinidade, Bass Straits, shipboard life; New South Wales sheep stations, 1852-53; voyage from England to New Zealand, 1858; New Zealand views, 1859, 63, 83, 84, including Matanaka, Buckler Burn mining camp, Lake Tekapo. Other sketches removed prior to donation Title from ink inscription on fly leaf. Titles inscribed in album Inscriptions: Some items signed W G Rees, or W G R Stewart Grace Rees inherited the album from his father, Cecil Walter Rees, after whom Cecil and Walter Peaks, Lake Wakatipu, were named. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Pencil or watercolour, 580 x 127 mm to 170 x 250 mm ; 310 x 255 mm, 1/2 green calf Finding Aids: See shelf list for individual details..

Date: 1967

By: Patterson, John Kenneth, 1914-2005

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbc/1967/Acc.31194

Description: Plans from the Strongman Mine Committee of Inquiry, 1967, from the chairman, lawyer and senior magistrate Mr Patterson. Index of miners' working places at the time of the accident. List names of those on day shift and night shift. Identifies position of persons killed in the mine on the plan, their names and the injuries they died from. Identifies structural elements of the mine, for example stoppings, air crossings, goaf areas, elevations, falls. Plan shows where at least nineteen people died. Removed from donor's study after the sale of his house Quantity: 2 map(s). 1.90 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 56.8 x 77.5 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Plans of Strongman Mine, 1967.

Date: [ca 1875-1959]

By: Jacobson, Charles Seigmond, active 1875-1959

Reference: Micro-MS-0226

Description: Jacobsen writes of his childhood in the Nelson area, his friends and acquaintances, working as a miner, the 1913 Waterfront strike, his World War I experiences as a Private with the 1st Canterbury Infantry Battalion, working as a commercial fisherman in the French Pass area in the 1930s, and his discovery of uranium in Buller Gorge Includes holograph reminiscences, and typed transcript Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive.

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/4/18-Acc.38884

Description: Identifies mineral deposits in the South Island of New Zealand Base map - New Zealand Geological Survey Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale [ca 1 :1900 800] 43 x 37 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1913

By: Reilly, John, 1846-1916

Reference: MapColl-832.15gbfd/1913/Acc.22933

Description: Mining survey map, depicting applicant's peg marks over an area of 15:1:34 acres, which is labeled Native land 15:1:14 and Crown Land 0:0:20, with surrounding area on right marked 'supposed unoccupied' in block IX, Harataunga (sic) survey district. The map denotes Harataunga West no. 5 and Ringleader SQC. Pencil annotations include Fortuna Surprise S.C., Ben Bolt S.C. and Alice S.C. Mark on pegs X22. Written on map are the dates the plan received, examined and registered at the Land and Survey's office, signed by M.D. Written on map 'To Mr Dixon, 21.4.1'. Signed as approved by HD McKellen for Chief Surveyor 2.5.13. Lands and Survey Auckland stamp '21 Apr 1913, number 7313'. Signed by John Reilly, showing date of application December 9 1912 (Map drawn April 1913). Authority - Warden, Hauraki Gold Fields. Stamped 17133. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, scale [1:3 960], 45 x 45 cm.

Date: 1909

By: Harrison, John William, 1855-1925

Reference: MapColl-832.15gbfd/1909/Acc.9490

Description: Drawn on a New Zealand Survey Department template, depicting a survey plan as application for a mining claim by James Langford in block V Coromandel survey district. Shows area of Sterling dredging claim in the Coromandel Harbour, Albion extended SSBC and old central SSBC, an area of 50 acres. Covering letter attached to map from the surveyor JW Harrison to the goldfield's warden, Coromandel, dated 30 September 1909 (numbered 15234), Reference number MapColl-832.15gbfd/1909/Acc.9490. Received, examined and approved at the Survey Office 2-6.10.1909. 'Entered on GM block V Coromandel S.D. RFK 6/10/09. '15234'. 'To Mr T K Thompson, 2.10.09'. 'Adopted from plan 7568 TRJN/25.' Template map : 'Mining plan template'. New Zealand Survey Department, 18--. Quantity: 1 map(s). 1 letter. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, scale [1:3 960], 49 x 48 cm.

Date: 1900 - 1930

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbc/[19 ?]/Acc.46175

Description: Topographical map showing an area between the Cobb and Takaka Rivers at top section of the map and Mataki Stream, The Growler and Hodge Creek at the bottom section of the map, within the Flora Survey District. Shows additional creek and stream names, spot heights, G.S.Camp, and Chaffey Hut. Parallel running, orange coloured, broken lines suggest the location of tracks. Black broken lines edged in pink colour are identified by an annotation stating 'serpentines and other aqueous rocks edged in pink'. Small green swirls are also drawn in various places across the map possibly indicating the bush line. No legend exists to identify the meaning of these. An area located in the centre of the map by black broken lines and divided by Asbestos Creek contains the information, C26 and 146 acres. Red ink markings are indentified as Evan's cut, tunnel 60 feet, trench, quarry, Holland's and trench. A penciled annotation written along side this area says, 'general strike of asbestos country'. A note at the bottom of the map states 'C26 is bounded by Crown lands on all sides'. Referenced to NZMS 13 NN 13A Flora, Harapaki, Matawai and Mt Arthur Survey District, Wellington: Department of Lands and Survey. 1954. Department of Lands and Survey Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on dressed linen, coloured, Scale [1:15 840], 76 x 42.6 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, April 2005

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-024/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues, includes: Shows scientists' adhock research into the potential uses of genetic modification at the expense of commonsense. Comment on the intimidation tactics of Qantas Airlines toward Air New Zealand. Singapore Airlines are shown as Air New Zealands big sister ally. Christine Rankin considers taking further action following the release of the Employment Courts findings. Shows the Government (surfer) riding the knowledge wave only to be wiped out and lodged head first in the sand. Discussion between an Israeli soldier and Palestinian child. The soldier is trying to explain to the child how violence and retaliation works. The child just wants to play and go to the movies. Shows Helen Clark dealing with Steve Maharey and his use of obscene language. Shows members of the Electoral Reform Committee as angelic, working for the best interests of the country while having vested interests in the Committees outcome. Helen Clark calls on the All Blacks to crush the Australians while they've down. New Zealand reaction to the loss by the All Blacks to the Australians. Shows All Black Anton Oliver taking the blame for the loss against Australia. Comment on the Qantas involvement in running Ansett into the ground and leaving small creditors in ruins. Comment on the lack of constructive action being taken by the Pacific Forum to deal with global warming and the consequent rising of the ocean level. Shows Helen Clark encouraging all her Ministers to keep pets. Jim Anderton is shown wrapped in the arms of his pet octupus (Peoples' Bank). Shows West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor, addressing an audience about local mining and the poor decision made by Alliance MP Sandra Lee. He is reminded by a miner in the wings that his seat is still marginal. Shows Jim Anderton and Sandra Lee observing the Reefton Alliance office being pelted with food in reaction to Sandra Lee saying 'no' to mine expansion in the area. Shows a new army armoured vehicle running over an air force plane. Comment on the current situation where the armies supplies are being boosted while the air force is having its wings clipped. Shows thugs from the power company breaking into a persons house to extract money for the latest exorbitant power bill. Shows an All Black player finishing a Springbok (South African Rugby Team) and still feeling hungry. He thinks he could polish off the entire Australian Rugby Team (Wallabies) as well. Shows the relationship between government controlled power generators, empty lakes and increased revenue for power for the Reserve Bank. Shows a proposed statue for the entrance of the Sydney Harbour. Comment on Australia's policy to exclude refugees. Shows Michelle Boag's National Party purge of Parliamentary faithful. Comment on the level of ignorant public opinion over the boat people refugees trying to gain entry to Australia, by people ringing talkback radio. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1894-1928

By: Ziman, David, 1860-1920

Reference: MS-Papers-7506

Description: Comprises folders of letters from David Ziman to his son, Herbert, and to wife, Lena, correspondence with his brother, Jacob Ziman, some newspaper clippings and papers relating to the disposal of his estate after his death. Also includes papers relating to North Blackwater Mines Ltd and the Consolidated Gold Mines Company. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Shortly before his death, Herbert Ziman arranged his father's papers in the order as listed. David Ziman, a founding member of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, had his attention drawn to the quartz gold mining potential at Reefton, which in 1895 was in depression. With the Rothschilds backing, Ziman formed the Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd which mined at Reefton until 1951. Ziman also put money into oil exploration and other ventures of a marginal profitability. Quantity: 14 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Provenance: The papers, after the death of Lena Ziman, passed to her son Herbert, who died in 1981.

Date: [Circa 1932]

By: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984

Reference: PA1-f-131

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken by Roland James Searle, circa 1930s. The first subject is the opening of the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial (Cenotaph), and includes a programme of the dedication and handing over on Sunday 17th April, 1932 (p 001-012). That is followed by the consecration ceremony for the National War Memorial and War Memorial Carillon (again with a copy of the programme), held on Anzac Day, April 25th, 1932 (p 015-023). Pages 029-033 show the arrival of the Wellington Jubilee Dock in 1931, the floating dock which was towed from England by two Dutch tugboats. The next sequence is entitled "The Express pulls out - Thorndon", and follows the Express to Wanganui where views show a river-boat trip up the Whanganui River (p 037-056), and include a map of historical areas on the river compiled by Annabell & Marchant, surveyors of Wanganui (p 055). The train trip is continued in the next section, and includes an illustrated diagram of the Raurimu Spiral, then arrival at the new Beach Road Auckland Railway Station. Photographs of Auckland include the Auckland Institute and Museum, Auckland University, Grafton Bridge, a sailing ship at the wharves, and the Auckland Zoo. Further North there are scenes of ploughing, a mine entrance, rock formations at Waro, and the Taheke Falls; before travelling to Rotorua and the surrounding thermal regions. A number of images were taken at Whakarewarewa, including photos of Paul Thomas and his wife, along with scenes showing women washing clothes in hot pools, a woman with a baby on her back holding a rope with a food basket cooking in the pool, children in a hot pool, and men at work carving. Paul Thomas wrote to thank Searle for sending him copies of photographs (p 101, written on May 1st 1932). Later photographs again with the train often in view show timber felling and milling, and views of the Arapuni hydroelectic power station. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured grey cloth cover, entitled "Snapshots"; 28.5 x 39.0 cm

Date: 1915

By: Spence and Learmont (Firm); Gilbert, J M, active 2002

Reference: MapColl-834.3gbfd/1915/Acc.37275-9

Description: Plans for constructing a water race from peg 8 miles 40 chains to peg 10 miles 60 chains for the company 'Hohonu Diamond Terrace Gold Mining and Water Race Company Limited'. Work to be performed by John Gilbert of Kumura and Leonard Tomasi of Cape Terrace. The three large maps (Acc.37275-7) each contain two diagrams. The upper diagram depicts the path of the water race for up to one mile, across creeks. The lower diagram is a cross section indicating wall, bench level (bottom of ditch 4'6" below level), height above datum 400 feet, banks, cuttings, bench, formation level (line pegged to bench level), reduced Do. (with corresponding figures), distances and gradients. Sheets are numbered no. 12-14. The smaller map (Acc.37278) (blueprint, scale [1:24], 20 x 21 cm), depicts the measurements of an open ditch, its depth, the bench level and a diagonal gradient. The document (Acc.37279) is the signed contract for the construction between the company, the Engineer (Solicitor James Park) and the contractors. Quantity: 4 map(s). 1 Document - 10 separate pages. Physical Description: Blueprint, scales differ, 56 x 76 cm. Provenance: Donated by GM Gilbert, 25 January, 2002.

Date: 1970

By: Sanders, James Edward, 1911-1998; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: H-635-001/006

Description: Topics include opposition to the New Zealand All Blacks playing rugby against the Springboks of apartheid South Africa, electoral politics, traffic control in Auckland, mining and potential mineral exports from the West Coast region, pilots and hijacks, a strike by Auckland rubbish collectors. Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopies. Image sizes approximately 132 x 160 mm.

Date: 1908

By: Ward, Percy, active 1908

Reference: MapColl-832.15gbfd/1908/Acc.9491

Description: Drawn on a New Zealand Survey Department template, annotations depict the mining site of Crown land on block IV, Coromandel survey district, as surveyed in 1908. Shows acreage of over 98 acres, labelled as Coromandel Limited SQC, as well as unoccupied ground surrounding the site. 'Entered on Mining block IV Coromandel S.D.' 'RFK 15/12/08' 'Approved CR Pollen, for Chief Surveyor 19.12.8' 'No. 7313'. Includes dates received and examined. 'To Mr J K Thompson 11 12 08' Template map: 'Mining plan' New Zealand Survey Department, 18--. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, scale [1: 7920], 48 x 47 cm.

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Crombie, George, active 1900

Reference: PA4-0551

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Thames, showing `Queen of Beauty' mine, taken by Geo Crombie, ca 1900. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Thames showing `Queen of Beauty' Mine; Backing board recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Backing board recto - left of image - Photograph by Geo Crombie Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1903, 1905-1907, 1911]

Reference: PA1-o-1252

Description: Photograph album comprising: Photographs of excursions on SS Ngapuhi to the Bay of Islands in 1905 and on SS Aupouri to Great Barrier Island in 1907 Views of Lake Takapuna, Whanganui River, and yachting on Auckland Harbour Photographs of the logging industry in Northland, taken ca 1903 by Tourist and Publicity Photographs taken at Oruariki in 1911 Photographs of the Gold-Mine and Battery on Great Barrier Island Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth covered album 23.1 x 27.5 cm containing 70 photographs

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2594

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1947-1951

By: Croad, Ernest Norman, 1927-2002; Croad, Nancy, active 1963-2003

Reference: PAColl-7853

Description: Collection comprises: Photographs of construction of Pukaki and Tekapo hydro stations, ca 1948 Scenes in Mangakino and Tokoroa, 1947 Stockton and Rotowaro coal mines, ca 1947 Waiouru military camp, ca 1951 Otago Harbour, 1947 Ernest Norman Croad joined the Public Works Department in 1945 as a drafting cadet. He later trained as a surveyor and qualified as a civil engineer, working on roading projects for the Ministry of Works. He worked on civil engineering projects at Tokoroa, Tekapo, Pukaki, and the housing division at Waiouru. Quantity: 95 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mrs Nancy Croad, Auckland, 2003

Date: [ca 1887-1888]

By: Collins, G G, active 1887-1888

Reference: MSX-2270

Description: Collins describes his sojourn in NZ, giving his impressions of people, places, architecture, vegetation etc. Includes many Burton Bros photographs and some by J[ames] Ring; also ephemera, maps. Collins travelled mostly in the South Island, especially on the West Coast and many of the photographs relate to mining, bush transport, bush scenes, West Coast townships, ports, churches etc. Also includes groups of people. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and photographs (½ black morocco, dk green boards)

Date: 1912-1943

By: Westport School of Mines

Reference: MS-2373

Description: Contains minutes of annual, special and council meetings with related newspaper clippings Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (186 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (25cm, ¼ brown calf, maroon boards)

Date: 1893

Reference: A-219-009

Description: Looking from an inlet towards a broad waterfall, with a distinctive peak behind it. The hills are covered in bush. Two men are in a small rowboat in the right foreground. Other Titles - Stewart Island Inscriptions: Signed: W.S.; Inscribed in ink: Granite rocks. Tin bearing country. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 220 x 290 mm Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts and Archives, from 'McEnnis, 1937' [not traced], 12 April 1978.