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Date: 1866-1867

By: Illingworth, J E, active 1866-1867

Reference: MS-1068

Description: Gives much political and social gossip of Wellington, describes sheep runs in Hawke's Bay and the Wairarapa, as well as his trips to Christchurch, Auckland, Parewanui and Wanganui Source of title - Transcribed Illingworth came to New Zealand with H J Kennard who was representing Kennard Brothers in negotiations with the Wellington Provincial Council over the patent slip at Evans Bay; he made brief trips to Auckland and Christchurch and in Dec 1866 was present at the Manawatu purchase meeting at Parewanui Pa, after which he visited Wanganui and travelled by canoe on the Wanganui River. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (409 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (22 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown morocco boards)

Date: 1855-1912

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2989

Description: Selected records (mainly correspondence) from members of the Smith family relevant to Australia and New Zealand Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1841-1847 (transcribed, 1993)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Greenwood, Joseph Hugh, 1819-1849

Reference: MS-Papers-4882

Description: Typed transcript of diary of a voyage to New Zealand on the `Lady Nugent'; farming at Lowry Bay, 1841-1843, at Purau, Banks Peninsula, 1843-1845 and at Motunau from 1845. Contains details of farming, trading and community activities and describes other Banks Peninsula and Wellington families. Also contains an account of journey from Lowry Bay via Wanganui to New Plymouth, Feb 1843 for trading reasons and up the Wairarapa coast in search of pastoral land. Diary refers constantly to Greenwood's older brother James Dent Greenwood who farmed with him. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - Original at MS-0878. Microfilm at MS-Copy-Micro-0345, photocopy of original at qMS-0885. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 163 pages.. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Marsha Donaldson, Wellington, 1994

Date: 1890-1895, 1897-1901

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-353

Description: Notebooks, 1890-1895 re management of Roxburgh Station, Glenore, Otago. Includes notes and expenses; National Bank of New Zealand passbook, 1890-1895; notebooks 1897-1901 re Miramar. Include accounts and some notes. Also notes of visit to England across Canada, 1898 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 items).

Date: 1872-1878, 1879

By: Wood, Charles Stewart, active 1878-1879

Reference: MS-2518

Description: Record of his daily activities as a cadet on Mount Algidus Station, Canterbury; also diary of voyage from Lyttelton to England via Cape Horn on the Rialto Aug-Sep 1979 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (108 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (20cm, ¼ roan, mottled boards, buff case)

Date: 1800-1943

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1657

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1873-1876, 1901-1915

By: Moore, Walter Montagu, 1851-1929

Reference: MS-1665

Description: Daily account of voyages to and from Canterbury on the Crusader and Merope; impressions of personalities and social life with emphasis on farm management and life on sheep runs; includes visits to West Coast and journey through North Island via Hawkes Bay and thermal regions; also miscellaneous papers of his son, W H Moore in envelope (ca early 1900s) Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Binder's title : Diary of Walter Moore Lt Col Moore married and farmed on the Chatham Islands and later near Geraldine Quantity: 1 volume(s) (200 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (21 cm; black morocco in box, ½ grey morocco, grey linen) Finding Aids: Index available at MS-Papers-8722.

Date: 1863-1896

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2990

Description: Selected records (mainly correspondence) from members of the Smith family who had sheep runs in South Canterbury and North Otago, and were involved in provincial and colonial politics, as well as travelling extensively Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1882-1940

By: Anderson family; Anderson, Howard Pellew, 1920-; Anderson, Joan Marion, active 1947-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-10737

Description: The papers consist of a history of the Kawhia district written by William Edward Anderson, an account of a visit to New Zealand in 1884-1885 written by Georgina G Anderson and a series of letters written by William Forster Mills and Helen Mills (nee Anderson). These letters cover the period 1882-1887 and deal mainly with the setting up and farming of a block of land in Rangitikei near Marton named Sudbury station by Helen and William Mills. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Notes on contents of each folder with folders Helen Mills and Georgina Anderson were sisters and William Edward Anderson was their nephew (oldest son of their brother William Donald Anderson). Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopies)

Date: [ca 1863-1865]

Reference: fMS-181

Description: Text lacks first and final pages A memoir or semi-fictional account of a voyage to New Zealand, and working tour of the South Island and Wellington in the mid-sixties. Describes working on coastal ship and as a despatch rider, blacksmith, shepherd and other casual jobs at Mount Hutt, North Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson (including the goldfields), Wellington, Southland and Otago; places visited are described Source of title - Transcribed Author unknown Quantity: 1 volume(s) (402 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (photocopy) (38cm; red buckram)

Date: 1823-1857

By: Acland, John Barton Arundel, 1823-1904

Reference: Micro-MS-0470

Description: Extracts from Acland's original diaries, from a journal written by him from his diary as opportunity offered and sent to his family to England; from letters to his father and sister, from letters from his partner D G Tripp and various other documents, compiled by H T Acland. Describes interest of Acland and Tripp in the Canterbury settlement, their journey to New Zealand on the "Royal Stuart" 1854-1855, their travels in Canterbury, Acland's "cadetship" at Malvern Hills Station (owned by H J Tancred), their exploration of the Rangitata area and the establishment of Mount Peel Station 1856-1857. Relationship complexity - See also Micro-MS-Coll-20-2059 (Devon Record Office. Acland papers, 1840-1902) Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 180 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 31 Oct 1873-8 Feb 1876 (transcribed 2007)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, Walter Montagu, 1851-1929

Reference: MS-Papers-8722

Description: Account of voyage to Canterbury on Crusader with his brothers Francis and Henry, 1873-1874, and return voyage to England a year later on the Merope. Describes his stay in Christchurch, trips to Governor's Bay and Akaroa, to Hokitika via Arthur's Pass, trip to visit numerous sheep stations in South Canterbury, social events, cricket matches, balls, Professor Bickerton's lectures, Transit of Venus Expedition (lead by Major Palmer, R.E., chief astronomer), Canterbury runholders and settlers including Lysaght family, Thomas Potts (Ohinetahi), etc. Trip to North Island via Wellington, thermal region, Tauranga, Auckland, and return to Christchurch before leaving for England on the Merope in Jan 1875. Includes brief account of Walter's return voyage to New Zealand, Oct 1875-8 Feb 1876 on the Crusader. Includes index of people, sheep stations and ships mentioned Accompanying material - Newspaper report of 1873-1874 voyage of Crusader, & 1874 voyage of the Merope (Transit of Venus expedition on board) (from Lyttelton Times); biographical notes & 1861 census for Moore family; biographical entry for Thomas Potts (NZ dictionary of biography / Scholefield) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 60 pp & 7 pp (index) & additional printed material. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript and printed material (photocopies)

Date: 1862-1870, 1870-1910

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2654

Description: DDCV consists of a general release for Frederick John Easther to Messrs Sprent and Todd 1890. Papers from the Maxwell-Constable of Everingham Deposit (DDEV), consisting of correspondence between Marmaduke Constable Maxwell of Terregles and his nephews, Robert, Wilfred and Edward Constable Maxwell on their emigration to Canterbury. Describes life at Stoneyhurst and other stations; includes letters from Frederick Weld and Sir Charles Clifford. Nigel Forbes Adam, Eserick Deposit (DDFA); selected papers of Lord Wenlock who accompanied the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall to New Zealand on the Ophir in 1901; also correspondence from Lady Wenlock 1871-1910. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1842-1857, 1873

By: Richardson family

Reference: MS-Papers-1720

Description: The collection comprises letters to Eliza and George Richardson in England from George Moore in Wellington, discussing whaling at Cloudy Bay, farming in the Wairarapa and the 1855 Wellington earthquake. Also letters from John and Charles Richardson in Sydney describing station life; and diaries of John and Fannie Richardson on voyage to Australia (1873). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (32 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: See inventory for full list of contents of this folder. Provenance: Deposited with the General Assembly Library by Mr Stephen H Moynagh

Date: 1862-1863

By: Walker, John George, 1841-1925

Reference: qMS-2107

Description: Describes voyage to Lyttelton on board the `Queen of the Mersey' as a saloon passenger, life on a Canterbury sheep station and gold prospecting in Dunstan Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-0366 for letters written by J G Walker Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; blue cloth)

Date: 31 Oct 1873-8 Feb 1876 (transcribed 2007)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, Walter Montagu, 1851-1929

Reference: MSDL-1260

Description: Account of voyage to Canterbury on Crusader with his brothers Francis and Henry, 1873-1874, and return voyage to England a year later on the Merope. Describes his stay in Christchurch, trips to Governor's Bay and Akaroa, to Hokitika via Arthur's Pass, trip to visit numerous sheep stations in South Canterbury, social events, cricket matches, balls, Professor Bickerton's lectures, Transit of Venus Expedition (lead by Major Palmer, R.E., chief astronomer), Canterbury runholders and settlers including Lysaght family, Thomas Potts (Ohinetahi), etc. Trip to North Island via Wellington, thermal region, Tauranga, Auckland, and return to Christchurch before leaving for England on the Merope in Jan 1875. Includes brief account of Walter's return voyage to New Zealand, Oct 1875-8 Feb 1876 on the Crusader. Includes index of people, sheep stations and ships mentioned Accompanying material - Newspaper report of 1873-1874 voyage of Crusader, & 1874 voyage of the Merope (Transit of Venus expedition on board) (from Lyttelton Times); biographical notes & 1861 census for Moore family; biographical entry for Thomas Potts (NZ dictionary of biography / Scholefield) Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Part of SBDD project (Shipboard diary digitisation)

Date: 1861-1887

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2121

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1841-1918

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1976

Description: Correspondence of Robert, Alexander and Jane McCracken, who settled near Melbourne and Adelaide; includes correspondence with friends and relatives who settled in Southland and Canterbury Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP