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Salmon album 4

Date: [Between 1954 and 1968]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-200

Description: Album of photographs, some prints, some contacts from 35mm film, taken by Professor John Salmon in Wellington. Most of the images describe his use of different camera lenses and filters. Many of the scenes are taken from Professor Salmon's window at Victoria University of Wellington, showing different moods in different weather patterns. They include early morning, afternoon, and night views, northerly wind and southerly wind cloud patterns, including a southerly storm. He also has a large number of images of Wellington Harbour and wharves, again taken in different lights, showing ships, reflections and buildings. Other sequences show views of the Hutt Valley, Silverstream, and Glenmore Street in Wellington, many taken on misty early mornings. The last scenes are coloured photographs showing some of the decorations erected for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, in January 1954. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cream cover, Cobra ring binder; 30 x 24 cm

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Alington Group Architects :Haiselden apartment Karori. Job no. 1846. [ca 1990]. Office ...

Date: 1988 - 1992

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: E-850-f

Description: Includes floor plans, site plan, perspective drawings of exterior, and elevations of a single storey apartment block with garages below. Original file numbering was: 004.02.04.022 Quantity: 1 album(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Manuscript

St Mary's Guild - Minute book

Date: 1910-1915

From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records

Reference: MSX-1035

Description: Includes a copy of the deed from the minute book of 1910 in the opening pages. Deed outlines the general objectives and purposes of St Marys' Guild, rules pertaining to Guild trustees and membership, names of elected officers. The minutes detail the number of children in care, attending school, returning to their mothers; further entries include vistors' names, comments on girls leaving and returning to the Home, financial accounts, administrative records etc. Guild reports indicate that on average twenty-six girls resided at the main home and fourteen younger girls at Duncan Cottage during this period Relationship complexity - Loose material removed from volume is at MS-Papers-1925-39/1 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

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Roy Towers cleaning a war veteran's headstone, Karori Cemetery, Wellington - Photograph...

Date: 12 May 1989

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Round, Mark, active 1991

Reference: EP/1989/1694-F

Description: Roy Towers cleaning a war veteran's headstone, Karori Cemetery, Wellington. Photographed 15 May 1989 by Evening Post staff photographer Mark Round. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

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Porter and Martin :Completion of St Mary's Church, Karori, 1965-1966

Date: 1965 - 1966

By: Porter & Martin (Firm); Martin, Lewis Edouard, 1920-2013; Church of St. Mary the Virgin (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Plans-78-0139/0150

Description: Side elevations; sections, plans of floor, foundation, site, drainage, truss, kitchen, stair, etc. Quantity: 12 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies of ink drawings, 556 x 772 mm

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Children at Karori Normal School test their parachute - Photograph taken by Craig Simcox

Date: 22 October 1996

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1996/3042-F

Description: Logan Woods (aged seven) testing a parachute made by Karori Normal School's team for the BP Technology Challenge. Photograph taken by Evening Post staff photographer Craig Simcox. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative, 35mm

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Martin & Dyett (Firm) :Plan of subdivision of Part Lot 18 D.P. 1223 being Part Sec. 36,...

Date: 1945 - 1938 - 1946

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/1945/Acc.9366

Description: A copy of a cadastral map of subdivisions between a right of way and Donald Street, Karori. Numbered sections include boundary measurements and acreages in perches. The boundary of one fenceline is indicated. The width of the right of way and Donald Street are given. The Deed plan numbers of adjacent subdivisions are given. Annotations include some revised boundary measurements, values in pounds sterling, sections marked 'Sold' and sites of houses on sections. Notes refer to a letterbox of R. B. Hainament at 90 Donald Street. A general note in the margin refers to sewerage, stormwater and water drains Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Part Lot 18 Deeds Plan 1223 being Part Section 36, Karori Registration District, Block VI, Port Nicholson Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink on duplicated plan, linen backed, coloured, scale not given, 36.6 x 36.6 cm.

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Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :Saint John. St Mary's Church Karori / Beverley Shore Be...

Date: 1970 - 1971

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-326-003

Description: Three-part image, in three arched lights, showing the eagle, symbol of Saint John, ocvering all three lights. Symbols of the sun, stars and moon suggest light. In the right light, the chalice with a snake in it, represents John the Apostle, said to have been unharmed by a poisoned cup. Other Titles - To the Glory of God and in memory of Martin William Emerson Shore 1899-1970 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - [Other title]; Verso - top left - St Mary's Church Karori; Verso - top right - In memory of my father Martin Shore 1899-1970 - later a plaque was placed underneath the window for my mother Edith, 1902-1996 / Miller Studios Ltd / Roy Miller Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours, in mat on sheet 330 x 384 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

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Martin & Dyett (Firm) :Plan of subdivision of Lot 5 Deeds Plan 494 & Part Lots 4&5, D.P...

Date: 1935 - 1938 - 1946

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/[ca.1935]/Acc.11598

Description: A copy of a cadastral map of subdivisions between Gipps Street and Donald Street, Karori. Numbered sections include boundary measurements, acreages, building lines. Fencelines are indicated as either board or post and wire. Sites of a house, shed and glasshouse are marked on one section. A street off Donald Street is marked New Street. Colourwash highlights sections 1 to 6. Pencilled annotations include values in pounds sterling, either G.V. or R.V., and the year 1938 is referred to. Sections 1 to 5 in D.P. 8405 includes values in pounds sterling, either R.V. or G.V. New Street is marked as Pine Avenue Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Lot 5 Deeds Plan 494 and Part Lots 4 and 5, Deeds Plan 8405 being Part Section 36, Karori Registration District, Block VI, Port Nicholson Survey District Handwritten note on verso: Pine Ave., [i.e. Pine Terrace], Karori, Donald & Gipps St., Mr Harcourt 17/5/46 Stamp on recto: Gordon Harcourt - Land, Estate & Financial Agent, Auctioneer & Valuer Scale of original: scale [1:475] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Mr Gordon Harcourt Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on duplicated plan, linen backed, coloured, scale indeterminable, 49.5 x 49.2 cm.

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Photographs of children at Karori Normal School, Wellington, New Zealand - Photographed...

Date: 22 December 1987

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1987/6993-F

Description: Photographs of school children at Karori Normal School, Wellington, New Zealand. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer William West. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips with 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

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Alington Group Architects :Karori Baptist Church. Feb 1988 - September 1990 [Job no. 17...

Date: 1988 - 1990

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: A-401-097/119

Description: Includes perspective drawings of the exterior, elevations, details of toilets, kitchens, clergy study and office, plumbing schedule, plumbing layout plan, schedule of finishes, doors and windows. Original file numbering was: 004.02.04.057 Quantity: 23 plan(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

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Photographs of St Mary's Church, Karori, Wellington

Date: [1993]

From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9343

Description: Photographs of the gathering area at St Mary's Church, Karori, Wellington. Includes photographs of the area under construction, probably taken 1993 by Reverend Michael Smart. Quantity: 6 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Margaret Alington, Wellington, 2008

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Samuel Marsden Collegiate School (Wellington): [Ephemera. 2000-2009]

Date: 2000 - 2009

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Marsden-2000/2009

Description: Includes: 2000: Carol service 2000. St Pauls Cathedral, 6 December 2000. Programme 2001: House music competition. Marsden School Hall, 16 August 2001. Programme 2001: Prize giving. Westpac St James Theatre, 5 December 2001. Programme 2001: L J Hooker Marsden School Grand gala. 11 March [2001]. Flier 2002: "Me and my girl", directed by Ellie Smith. Musical director Roy Tankersley. 25-28 June 2002. Programme 2002: Carol service. Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 2 December 2002. Programme 2002: Prize giving. Westpac St James Theatre, 4 December 2002. Programme 2003: Victorian Gala, Sunday 16 March 2003. Flier (2 copies) 2003: Samuel Marsden Collegiate School. "Annie" (Broadway junior version). 24-26 June 2003. Programme 2004: Marsden Lower School presents "Zoom"; a musical comedy in one act. Music and lyrics by Craig Hawes. 2 September [2004]. Programme and ticket 2004: Lower School Grandparents Day Service. St Mary's Church Karori, 16 September 2004. Programme 2005: Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Gala 2005. Programme and layout of stalls 2005: Lower School Grandparents Day Service. St Mary's Church Karori, 22 September 2005. Programme and flier 2007: Annual giving programme 2007. Pamphlet 2007: Carol service. Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 3 December 2007. Programme 2007: Marsden Gala. "Around the world" 2007. Programme of events 2009: Marsden School 'Country Fete'. 8 March 2009. Programme of events (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :Alterations to 'E' block, Wellington Teache...

Date: 1981

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

By: Toomath, Wilson, Irvine, Anderson Ltd

Reference: Plans-2005-057-2236

Description: Includes plans, elevations, sections and details. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, 420 x 590 mm.

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Karori reservoir

Date: 1909

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 16

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7344-19

Description: View of the reservoir showing the valve tower and the house and garden next to the water. Photographer was Muir & Moodie. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

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Maps of Karori Cemetery

From: Shotter, P J E :Negatives and albums (with index) of graves in the Bolton Street and Sydney Street cemeteries, Wellington

Reference: 35mm-25453-F

Description: Maps of Karori Cemetery. Formerly part of negative roll A. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative

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Martin & Dyett (Firm) :[Monaghan Avenue, Karori] [copy of map with ms annotations]. By ...

Date: 1930 - 1939

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/ca.1930/Acc.14580

Description: Cadastral plan of the subdivision on Monaghan Avenue, Karori. Numbered sections include boundary measurements and acreages in perches. Reserves are marked. Stormwater drains and and sewer pipes are marked. Cook Street and Karori Road are named and Catholic Church property is marked. Annotations to this map include sections for sale, those already sold and values in pounds sterling. D.P. 9984 is noted, as is the name E. A. King. Beauchamp street is named. The second base map is a locality plan of the area from Friend Street to Stout Street. Karori School, the Council Chambers, Bowling Green, Regal Theatre, the Tram Stop and the direction to Karori Park are marked. Annotations to the locality plan include sites of some houses. Note on base map: Distances and areas subject to check of Survey Office Title supplied by cataloguer from pencilled note on verso: Monaghan Avenue, Karori Scale of main map: scale [1:792]. Scale of locality plan: scale [1:7920] Quantity: 2 map(s) including a locality plan. Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on duplicated plan, coloured, scales vary, 51.1 x 49.9 cm.

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Larkin, Maurice W J, fl 1961 :Homewood subdivision [copy of map with ms annotations]. S...

Date: 1961

By: Larkin, Maurice W J, active 1961; Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/[1961?]/Acc.11699

Description: Cadastral map of the subdivision between Johnston Hill Reserve and Homewood Crescent, Karori. Numbered lots, two of which have 'Sold' stickers, include boundary measurements and acreages in perches, some driveways and sites of proposed houses. Houses are marked at Nos. 27. 29 and 38 Homewood Crescent. Streams are marked and are linked to a stormwater drain. Sewer lines, manholes, power poles, lamp holes, a kerb, footpath, handrail and a road reserve boundary are marked. Johnson Hill Reserve has a reference to Crown Land and a W.C.C. caretaker. Includes areas of native bush, some being planted. The map is almost entirely colourwashed. Other title information: All house plans subject to approval by Gabites and Beard, Registered Architects and Town Planning Consultants, Wellington C.1. Scale of original map: scale [1:240] See another copy without annotations at MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/[1961?]/Acc.11700 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colourwash on duplicated plan, coloured, scale indeterminable, 46 x 88 cm.

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[Creator unknown]: [Map of Karori, Wellington] [copy of ms map]. [187-?]

Date: [1870s]

From: Smith, Helen Rachel Mary, 1974-: Collection

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/[187-?]/Acc.39863

Description: Copy of part of an unidentified cadastral map of Karori, Wilton, part of Ngaio and sections adjacent to the Makara Stream in the Hutt County. Subdivisions are numbered and include acreages and names. Includes some roads and names of the Karori and Parkvale roads have been added at a later date. Streams are marked but are un-named. Otari Scenic Reserve is named. Names include Graeme Hari?, E.G. Wakefield, R. Ker, Thos. Raku, Sir J.I. Coleridge, Rev. I.I. Penrose, S. Lancaster, B. Sorell, S. Brooks, T. Dyke, R. Farr, W.H. Rawson, Jas. Wallace, Edward Batterson?, John Crawford, Frederick Ibbotson, C. Cass, J.B. Reading, E. Irons, C. Broderick, Joseph Hurley, Stevens, Robt. Pemberton, J. Carroll, Burnard, J. Higginson, William Quilter, I. Robinson, J. & H. Kilminster, R.H. Huntley, Fillis, E.S. Halswell, Edward Hinton, J.E. Wainhouse, J. Thompson, Wm. Fowler, W. Shepherd, J. Fray, J.White, B.M. Smith, W. Finnimore, J. Semp, W. Barnes, J. Johnston, Samuel Maxton, Robinson, B. Holmes, Thos. Lewis, J.T. Wingfield, Henrietta Johnston, E. Standen, T. Benton, R.D. Mangles, S. Gawith, J. Diamond, R. Canian, E. Allington, June Burrows, E.R. Burnett, J. Campbell, G. Graham, John Pirbie?, G. Burnard, G. Baker, J.E. Boulcott, Mitchell Title provided by Library. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale not given, 29.3 x 20.2 cm.

Manuscript

Karori Bowling Club : Records

Date: 1903-1971

By: Karori Bowling Club

Reference: MS-Papers-1104

Description: Minutes books, 1903-1971; cash books, 1904-1938; subscription books, 1905-1929; membership book, 1924-1925 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.11 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 26 Sept 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

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