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Date: 1868-1933

By: Haase, Margaret Allison, active 1998-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-6792

Description: Typescript of shipboard diary kept by W J Macdermott on the `Waitangi', transcribed by his grand-daughter, Mrs Haase. The last part of the diary has been lost and the entries cover the period 1 Aug-20 Oct 1874; the Waitangi arrived at Auckland on 17 Nov 1874. Also copy of the Macdermott's passenger contract ticket. Biographical notes on W J Macdermott compiled by Mrs Haase. Photograph of W J Macdermott and copy of In Memorium card for his wife Hannah Christina Macdermott who died in 1933. It includes her photograph London apprenticeship indenture for W J McDermott to learn the trade of letterpress printer, Jan 1868 Paper entitled `Temperance work among the young' read by W J Macdermott, Secretary of the Auckland Band of Hope Union, 1888 Papers re Edison Kinematograph Company, 1902 and amalgamation with Cooper Imperial Biograph Company to become Cooper and Macdermott Edison Kinematograph Company Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter and photograph (photocopies)

Date: 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962

Reference: A-173-036

Description: Shows passengers disembarking into a row-boat Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 195 x 227 mm

Date: 1840-1862, 2008

By: Youngman family

Reference: MS-Papers-9269

Description: Writing from Kaiapoi, James and Mary Youngman describe their voyage to Lyttelton on the `Zealandia' in 1858, their first impressions of Canterbury, Maori and their life in general since their arrival in Canterbury. Also photographs of fly-leaf of the Youngman family Bible (taken 2008) showing Youngman family entries dated 1840 to 1862. Note by donor Pat Youngman relating to a cousin Muriel Younger ; note relating to provenance of original shipboard letter/diary Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (copies, some encapsulated)

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-677-001/025

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows father and son watching a World Cup Soccer game. The boy comments that he's going to play soccer when he grows up as it gives him all day to do something else. Comment on the nature of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Shows Sharon and Arafat as two dogs. Sharon is huge and dangerous and Arafat is small and timid. George W Bush points out Arafat as being the dangerous dog and the other needing to be put on a lead for his own protection. Comparing the Black Caps cricket performance with the teachers strike. The Beehive is bombarded by a swarm of Painted Apple Moth demanding an apology from Helen Clark. Refers to all the apologies Clark has given recently. Nandor Tanczos argues that using cannabis has never done him any harm. Helen Clark defends her position on giving special treatment to Maori. Walking frames are unloaded ready for a political address by Winston Peters. Helen Clark prays to God to look after the country while she campaigns. She reassures God she'll pick the job up again on the 28th of July (the day after the election). Jim Anderton receives a gold Mickey Mouse watch from his former Alliance Party colleagues. A New Zealand couple receive a written apology from Helen Clark for the things she will do once back in power. Helen Clark and Bill English get breifed about not hitting below the belt. Helen Clark's belt (popularity) goes all the way up to her arm-pits and Bill English's belt only comes up to her knees. A storm cloud (resurgent unionism) rains over a school. The forecast is for continuing stormy weather for the next three years. Helen Clark stands on a chair screaming as 4 large rats (Rising Dollar, Falling Commodity Prices, Popularity Decline, Rising Interest Rates) approach her. A child comments on the 2002 snap election. Helen Clark does the Dance of the Seven Veils with possible election dates. The audience call for her to give them a date. A man is about to take a pill (rural GP subsidy) but it is too little to help with his condition, a giant knife (rural dissolution policies) through his body. Shows Winston Peters using immigration to brew up trouble as a way of getting back into power. Comment on the number of apologies the Prime Minister has been making. Comment on the likelihood of the Teacher Settlement Package being ratified. Shows Helen Clark ticking off the list of apologies she's planning to make. Comment on the possibility of a mad-cow disease outbreak in New Zealand. Shows Helen Clark holding firm on not letting anything out in regards to the possible election date. Shows Air New Zealand's new no-frills airline, the plane has no seats. Quantity: 25 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1839-1855 (1940)

By: Wellington Provincial Centennial Historical Committee

Reference: qMS-2149-2150

Description: Arranged alphabetically by name of ship; lists ship size, captain, port of origin, date of arrival, passengers, sometimes including ages Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: Aug-Nov 1841

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887

Reference: fMS-Papers-7990

Description: Gollan describes his feelings on leaving Scotland, his family and friends; voyage to Wellington, New Zealand on the `Clydeside' from Greenock via Adelaide (with refrence to fellow male passengers); short period spent in Adelaide en route; impressions of the settlement and aborigines; arrival in Wellington; European settlers; business opportunities; resident Maori (makes reference to cannibalism) Accompanying material - Typed transcript done by M Donaldson, 2007 The letter addressed to his friend John G Grieve of Whitsome, Dunse, Berwickshire was begun on board the Clydeshire on 16 Aug and resumed once he reached Port Nicholson on 8 Nov 1841. It was postmarked Dunse, 25 Mar 1842. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (cross-hatched) (Colour photocopy) and typed transcript

Date: 9 Jul-14 Nov 1840 (2006)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, George, 1805-1877

Reference: MS-Papers-8684

Description: Shipboard diary of cabin passenger, George Moore. Describes events on board, weather, progress, outbreak of smallpox, births and deaths, and arrival at Port Nicholson. Transcribed by Marsha Donaldson from photocopy of the original. Other - Transcribed from photocopy of original at MS-Papers-8679 Accompanying material - Passenger list Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 pages. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript

Date: 1 November 1944

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-003648-F

Description: Polish children enroute to refugee camp at Pahiatua. Shows an unidentified soldier lifting a small girl into the back of an army truck at Pahiatua. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe, 1 November 1944. Source of descriptive information - Note on back of file print written by Theresa Sawicka Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1 November 1944

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-003654-F

Description: Polish children enroute to refugee camp at Pahiatua. Shows soldiers helping small boys into the back of army trucks to take them from Pahiatua Railway Station to the camp. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe, 1 November 1944. Source of descriptive information - Note on back of file print written by Theresa Sawicka Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1884

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1884-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with flag of the Patrick Henderson Shipping Company in scroll at top. Includes a table showing "Scale of dietary for each adult steerage passenger per week", as well as regulations about deposits, luggage allowances, and the fares for first cabin and steerage. Lists at the top, the names of the ships in the Patrick Henderson line. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 476 x 257 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Athol Webster, no. 5060

Date: Aug-Nov 1841

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887

Reference: MSDL-1259

Description: Gollan describes his feelings on leaving Scotland, his family and friends; voyage to Wellington, New Zealand on the `Clydeside' from Greenock via Adelaide (with refrence to fellow male passengers); short period spent in Adelaide en route; impressions of the settlement and aborigines; arrival in Wellington; European settlers; business opportunities; resident Maori (makes reference to cannibalism) Accompanying material - Typed transcript done by M Donaldson, 2007 The letter addressed to his friend John G Grieve of Whitsome, Dunse, Berwickshire was begun on board the Clydeshire on 16 Aug and resumed once he reached Port Nicholson on 8 Nov 1841. It was postmarked Dunse, 25 Mar 1842. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Part of SBDD (shipboard diary digitisation) project

Date: 1836-1938

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

By: Portsmouth City Record Office

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2117

Description: Selected records relevant to Australia and New Zealand; comprises complete calendars of prisoners tried at the Quarter Sessions; selections from the papers of the Hewett and Anderson, the Stanley and the Edney families; the papers of Charles Vignoles and G W Didymus; and papers relating to the First Fleet. Includes a booklet commemorating the visit of HMAS 'Australia' to Portsmouth, 24 July 1935. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1990