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Date: 1907-1970

By: United Mine Workers' Union of New Zealand

Reference: MS-Group-0407

Description: Minute books, correspondence and miscellaneous papers from several West Coast mines; includes awards, West Coast Trades Council minutes, agreements, papers relating to the Westland Labour Representation Committee. Labour Party reports, photographs of the ship Awatea Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es) (24 folders). 3 volume(s). 0.80 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Possibly collected in the 1970s by Ray Grover Includes material originating with James Begg Kent, a former MP for Westland, and photographs and a ship's specification, which were originally owned by the Union Steam Ship Company Transfers: To Book Collections - Various pamphlets, agreements, rule books and constitutions - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 6 Chinese coins.

Date: [ca 1920]

From: National Archives of New Zealand : Photographs of coal miners' houses at Burnetts Face, and Denniston Hill, West Coast

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972

Reference: PAColl-D-0817

Description: Six views of miners' houses at Burnett's Face, Buller District. Photographs taken by John Pascoe, ca 1920s Inscriptions: Backing board recto - above image - Title; Backing board recto - bottom right - J D Pascoe Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 6 albumen prints (various sizes) on display card

Date: 1875

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook; Fiordland and West Coast views]. 1875

Reference: E-401-068

Description: Native trees, two drawings scribbled out Quantity: 1 holograph. Physical Description: Pencil on page of sketchbook, page size 105 x 180 mm.

Date: [ca 1976-1981]

From: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7840

Description: Landscape and vegetation of the Poor Knights Islands and the Buller-Denniston district, taken by Geoff Park Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm in plastic mounts

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-23-01

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [19--]

By: Muir and MacKinlay (Firm)

Reference: PA7-49-27

Description: Photograph of the premises of the Westport Coal Co Ltd. Photograph taken by Muir & MacKinlay, date unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 20 x 15 cm on card 30 x 24.5 cm

Date: 1875

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook; Fiordland and West Coast views]. 1875

Reference: E-401-072

Description: A study of a tall native tree with extensive epiphytes in its lower sections Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on part of page of sketchbook, image size 147 x 105 mm.

Date: 25 Jan 2008

From: Native Forest Action oral history project

By: McNamara, Patrick John, 1955-

Reference: OHInt-0966-06

Description: Interview with Pat (Patrick) McNamara, born in Whangarei in 1955. Talks about growing up in Whangarei in a poor but happy Catholic family where he gained a sense of social justice. Discusses leaving catholicism, travelling overseas and finding he did not fit in any more with his friends when he returned. Comments on his connection with forest and land, his shock at finding forest cleared for farms, and gradually becoming an activist. Refers to the demonstration in Whangarei during the 1981 Springbok tour. Discusses searching for an alternative lifestyle and his transient life, moving to Buller and settling in Denniston. Describes the formation of the Buller Conservation Group (BCG) and the dependence of the West Coast on extractive industries. Mentions the main aims of the Group were creation of Paparoa National Park and stopping native logging on crown land. Talks about forest devastation by the Forest Service and the local attitude to logging. Discusses the need for public education, raising debate in the newspaper, and persuading many Buller residents to support Paparoa National Park. Describes how Guy Salmon from the Native Forest Action Council (NFAC) and Forest and Bird ended up creating the West Coast Accord with local mayors and government, a move that was considered "a sellout" by other environmental activists. Discusses how the forest campaign was restarted in 1996 with planning for the Charleston occupation by Nicky Hager and others, visiting the forest with Terry Sumner and later with a Native Forest Action (NFA) group. Talks about the start of the occupation in February 1997, setting up camps at night, logistics, and communications using radio. Refers to tree climbing, building platforms in trees, but only using them when visitors were coming. Describes day to day life of the occupation, visits by politicians, the enthusiasm of younger protesters, and the experienced older campaigners. Refers to activists being arrested, Timberlands stating it would stop logging "until the government sorted it out", but just moving their operations up the gorge. Mentions activists being arrested when they went to check out the new logging area. Discusses incidents with helicopters, hostile actions by Westport police, and the media interest whenever protesters were arrested. Comments that he was able to participate because his wife worked, but reflects on the difficulty of being part of the Westport community and a protester. Mentions the NFA celebration in Charleston in 2002, and the hostile actions of locals who tried to disrupt it. Reflects on how he had trouble finding work in Westport for a time because of his environmental activism. Interviewer(s) - Mary-Lou Harris Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001046 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 digital photograph(s). 1 interview(s). 2.04 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001047, OHA-7265. Search dates: 1955 - 2008

Date: 1980-1995

From: Young, David Christopher, 1947- :Photographs, mostly relating to the Matahina Dam and to a South Westland canoe trip

Reference: PAColl-10090-3

Description: Photographs include scenes of Buller (1985 and circa 1985), the Whanganui River (1980s). Also the effects of the Edgecombe earthquake in 1987 including Keith Melville standing by the faultline near Edgecombe, damage to roads and railway tracks, people at Te Teko Marae following the earthquake, and toppled vats from Edgecombe Dairy Factory. Also photographs of Taihape Railway Station (1987) and Miringa Te Kakara (Date unknown). Taken by a range of photographers. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 36 colour original photographic print(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1900 - 1931 - 1920

From: Thirkell, Eva (Collector): [Collection of postcards, donated by Mrs Joan Morris. ca 1900-1920]

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Thirkell-1

Description: Folder 1 of a collection of postcards sent to Miss Eva Thirkell, later Mrs Eva Morris. Includes: 1. Tender thoughts from Aramoho (To Eva from Willie Bowden, 1909) 2. Waitakerei Falls (To Mrs Smart from Lena) 3. Custom St, Auckland. Muir & Moodie 592P. New series (To Mrs Smart from Mrs L Hill, 1908) 4. Auckland from Mt Eden (To Mrs Morris from S J Mowat, after 1916) 5. Auckland scene in Domain showing Hospital (To Uncle Andy from Irene Craig, [ca 1910] 6. Auckland, showing Art Gallery and Albert Park. Photo by Winkelmann, no. 5562 (To Miss V B Quincy, London, 1906) 7. Public Library Auckland. Stanley series Real Photo 260 (To Aunt Emily from Willie, 30 June 1911) 8. Post office Square Blenheim. F.G.R. 6494. Real photo post card, Frank Duncan & Co. Auckland (undated) 9. Buller River N.Z. F.T. Marble Opalette series 1859 (To Eva from ?Ivy) 10. Normal Public School Christchurch NZ. Gold Medal series, Fergusson Limited, no. 1677 (To Lyn from Andy [ca 1910]) 11. In the Botanical Gardens Dunedin, NZ. F.G.R. 5737. Real photo post card, Frank Duncan & Co. Auckland (undated) 12. Scene in the Botanical Gardens Invercargill NZ. F.T. series no. 2462A (To Mr & Mrs Colquhoun from Louie, 1907) 13. Oxford Street Levin NZ. Tourist series of real Photographs 2199 (To Henry Street from Eileen, 18/5/1931) 14. Seasons greetings. Manawatu Gorge NZ. River Road and Rail. no. X.64 Protected (To Jessie from Babs, ca 1910?) 15. Manawatu Gorge NZ (To Eva from Laura Baldick, 19/2/13) 16. Park entrance, Marton NZ. M&M 3782 P.C. A88518. Specially printed for J Mathers, Marton; Printed in Saxony [ca 1910] 17. Maoriland. Mitre Peak Milford Sound; The Lion, Milford Sound. "Dominion" series, art postcards 137652. 18. Milford Sound, N.Z. J.B. series 12 [1908] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, photographs on cards, sizes varying around 90 x 140 mm.

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-23-21

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1875

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook; Fiordland and West Coast views]. 1875

Reference: E-401-067

Description: A list of photographs taken around the Buller area, from Westport to Inangahua, Reefton and south of Charleston It is not certain whether the photographs referred to were taken by Hodgkins himself or not, although there is no evidence in the sketchbook of his visiting areas like Inangahua and Reefton. It seems more probable that he purchased photographs of the area, while in Westport. He refers in an earlier drawing in this sketchbook to a photograph of Fiordland taken by the Burton Brothers The first photograph mentioned may be a copy of the photograph 'Gold claim, Addison's Flat' reference number PA1-q-069-02-2 Quantity: 1 holograph. Physical Description: Pencil on page of sketchbook, page size 105 x 180 mm.

Date: 1987

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-291

Description: Shows leaves, flowers, seeds of the dracophyllum townsonii. Artist's list: D. townsonii: Flowers 4.12.87 from Paparoa Ra. north of Punakaiki, coll. Tony Druce. Capsules Jan. from c. 32 km north of Westport, coll. John Bartlett Appears on page 581 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - Flowers; Range; December Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 253 x 202 mm.

Date: 1962

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-455

Description: Cartoon shows four vignettes: a Railways worker clearing the rocks on the Paekakariki line, Labour Party members dancing as they reach high for the ball of "Party leadership", an employer and a worker both twisting the arms of an Arbitration Court judge, and Keith Holyoake dancing with Timaru and Buller (electorates where there were 1962 by-elections) and in the process hitting Buller in the face with a suitcase labelled "Budget". Other Titles - New Zealand Paekakariki Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing and collage 255 x 345 mm, on sheet 323 x 345 mm.

Date: 3 August 1860

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: D-001-040

Description: View of the coast half a mile north from Kongahu. Karamea and compass bearings marked. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Ansicht nach Norden 1/2 Miele Nord von Konhagu Insel. 3 August 1860; Verso - centre - Kongahu Insel Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper watermarked "Whatman 1850", 110 x 600 mm.

Date: 1978

From: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009 :Photographs

By: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009; Walls, Geoffrey Young, 1951-

Reference: PA12-7841

Description: Landscape and vegetation of the West Coast, New Zealand Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm in plastic mounts

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-23-02

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-23-22

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1920s

Reference: PAColl-7628

Description: Two photographs of the memorial to James Colvin, the MP for Buller 1899-1919, made by Parkinson of Auckland ca 1920s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-23-05

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).