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Oldham, Alfred, 1831-1919 : Recollections
Date: 1912
By: Oldham, Alfred, 1831-1919
Reference: MS-Papers-6423
Description: The recollections contain an account of Oldham's experiences as a farmer, flax manufacturer and lay preacher. Includes an editorial note by the donor who retyped the recollections from an earlier typescript. Oldham was born and grew up in Nottingham. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1859 and initially farmed at Mangawai, Maungatroto and Paparoa in Northland. A Methodist lay preacher, he conducted services in this district before an official Methodist circuit was established. He became involved in the manufacture of flax matting and in ca 1880 moved to Tuakau in Waikato where he ran a flax factory for about 18 years before retiring to Auckland. He also served as a lay preacher on the Pukekohe and Auckland Methodist circuits. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr L Hampton (great-grandson), Hamilton, 1998
Tuakau Hill
Date: [between 1910 and 1930]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001526
Description: Tuakau Hill with railway yard and rolling stock in the foreground. A road leads up a slight incline towards houses and church buildings. Near the railway yard flax is laid out to dry. Photographed by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Tuakau Hill 2092 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Tuakau township
Date: [between 1910-1930]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001515-G
Description: Tuakau township, photographed by William Archer Price, possibly between 1910 and 1930. In the foreground flax fibre is laid out for drying and bleaching. In the middle distance is the railway station and yards, with the main street in the distance. The Creamery can be seen near the tall trees in the middle distance. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tuakau. NZ. No 1519D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Tuakau township
Date: [between 1910-1930]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001516-G
Description: Tuakau township, photographed by William Archer Price between 1910 and 1930. In the foreground flax fibre is laid out for drying and bleaching. In the middle distance is the railway station are yards, with the township beyond. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tuakau. NZ. 1518D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Tuakau township
Date: [between 1910-1930]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001514-G
Description: Tuakau township, photographed by William Archer Price between 1910 and 1930. In the foreground flax fibre is laid out for drying and bleaching. In the middle distance is the railway station are yards, with the township beyond. Identifiable buildings are the Tuakau Hotel, the Creamery (middle distance by tall trees), and Tapper Bros (drapery, etc). Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tuakau township 2098 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches