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Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0409

Description: The papers consist of: Application form and supporting land deeds submitted by R M & J P Harrison; history of the family, farm ownership and improvements; cadastral and topographical maps; photographs of the farm and family. Original owner was William Edmund James Bullock who received a Crown Grant in 1883 of 97 acres (now Lot 1 DP 18732 Ngaere Survey District). The land has passed down through the female line of the family to the present owner Jackie Harrison and her husband Rod who purchased the dairy farm in Skeet Road, Matapu in 2003. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 34 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-1820

Description: Comprises four histories submitted by A W Glassford in support of the New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award application. They cover the pre European and early settler use of the Matakanui Station area, the histories of Matakanui Station, Otago, the Glassford family, Dougalston farm situated on the former township of Drybread, and the Rankeillor farm property. Original owners Henry (Harry) Gordon-Glassford (1764-1819) and his halfbrother James Glassford Gordon-Glassford (1771-1834) emigrated from Scotland to Australia and New Zealand purchasing 80,000 acres in the Lauder Survey District, 12 Km from Omakau, Central Otago. In 1864 the brothers took over the lease of Run 223 from Messrs Webster and Thomson. The run ran from the top of the Dunstan Range to the Manuherikia River, Lauder Creek and Chatto Creek. They operated under the name Glassford Bros. and the run became known as Matakanui Station. In 2008 the property was awarded the NZ Century Farm and Station Award to mark 100 years of continous ownership by one family. Quantity: 4 Electronic document(s).

Date: 20 May 1845, 14 March 1844

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11750-03

Description: Four-page letter discussing affairs in the North, from George Clarke to Rev J Wallis, 20 May 1845 (ET/MS 33) and Mission land purchase document (ET/MS 34). A significant document in Maori with translation, relating to the sale of land to the Wesleyan mission, 14 March 1844. Language - A significant document in Te Reo Maori relating to the sale of land to the Weslyan mission. Also with translation in English. Language - Letter in English Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0396

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Russell Brodie; history of the farm and Brodie family; maps of the property (cadastral); history of land ownership; photographs of family and farm; historical newspaper cuttings about Rangitata Island and Ross Brodie (aviator); brochure about Rangitata Aerodrome and East Canterbury Aviation etc. Original owner was John Ross Brodie who took up land on Rangitata Island in 1891. From 1921 their only child Ross farmed the property until his death in 1953. His son Struan farmed the property until 1990 when it passed to his son Russell. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 18 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0405

Description: The papers consist of: Application form and supporting land deeds submitted by Stan Garrett; record of Garrett family history in England, Saskatchewan, Canada and New Zealand researched by Colin Garrett, 1995; account of life in Canada in the latter part of the 19th century written by Mr C W Garrett who emigrated to Canada with his family in 1887 (the account was printed in The Western Star and Wandsworth Advertiser', 23 Mar 1889). Original owner was Walter Henry Garrett who took up 300 acres of land near Papamoa in 1903 (Otanewainuku Survey District). In 2007 the dairy farm was owned by his grandson Stan Garrett and wife Maureen. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 18 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0424

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Eric Worner; history of the farm and Worner butchery in Geraldine; photographs of family Original owner was George Worner who purchased 132 acres bordering the Orari River in 1905 (originally part of the Rakapuka estate). A further 100 acres were added in two lots in 1909 and 1911. On his death in 1949 the property passed to his daughters Helen & Dorothy. Shortly afterwards it was purchased from them by George's third son Eric. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 5 Electronic document(s). Transfers: A paper version of some or all of these files is available at MS-Papers-9137-23.

Date: n d

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: MS-0202

Description: Notes on Tuhoe and Ngati Awa - their land, whakapapa, history etc. Some information recorded from Oke Pukeroa Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (¼ red morocco, red cloth)

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0407

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Albert John Hamilton, grandson of the original owner; article about Springbank by A J Hamilton; article about A J Hamilton and his Romney and Southdown stud; land documents to support the application; photograph of the family of John Hamilton and his wife Mary (nee McIllwrick); brief notes on the family of John hamilton and his wife Fay (nee Miller) Original owner was John Hamilton who immigrated to New Zealand from Scotland in 1860. He acquired 500 acres of virgin land at Forest Hill, four miles south-east of Winton in 1863 and farmed there for 46 years until he retired to Winton. Quantity: 59 Electronic document(s). Photograph of John and Mary Hamilton and family; photographs of the garden surrounding the Springbank homestead; original homestead; farm equipment and surrounding land

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0404

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Garfield Hayes; history of the Hayes family; maps of the property (cadastral, topographical and aerial); history of land ownership; photographs of family, farm and homestead; historical documents; copy of `From the toss of a coin: The story of Alpheus Hayes & Normanvale, South Canterbury' by M Anna Hayes, 1978 (includes Hayes family tree 1775-1977). Original owner was Alpheus Hayes who acquired 3000 acres in the Hakataramea Valley, 12 km from Kurow in 1878. In 2007 the property was owned by his great-grandson Garfield Hayes and wife Helen, who farm it along with their son Andrew Hayes and fiancee Elizabeth Glass. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 44 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0406

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Graeme Dawson accompanied by a comprehensive assortment of supporting land documents; printed material relating to the farm and farm ownership; photographs; maps; family tree. The material has been submitted in a binder which has an index at the front. Original owner was James Gibbs (1809-1892) who arrived in Nelson in 1842 and received a Crown Grant of 500 acres at Wakefield in 1852 having settled on the land in 1847. Lone Oak Farm is owned by his great-grandson Colin Franklin Gibbs in 2007. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 77 Electronic document(s).

Date: 18 August 1954

Reference: MS-Papers-4224

Description: A petition submitted to parliament by members of the Taranaki tribes Source of title - Title from first page Accompanying material - Accompanied by two printed blank petition forms from 1954 Petition is dated 18 August 1954 and is accompanied by typescript copy of the first deed of purchase 24 October 1839 of Port Nicholson by Maori to the New Zealand Land Company of London. Petition calls for tribunal to be established to investigate compensation question. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (29 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript with mss annotations Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Te Awamutu District Museum, 1987

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0410

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Richard Hicks; history of the farm and Hicks family; photographs of family and farm Original owner was John Thomas Hicks who took up land at Maungatautari (288 Luck at Last Road) in 1899. It passed to one of his sons, Joseph Hart Hicks and then to Joseph's son, Richard. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 3 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0416

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Malcolm D MacKenzie accompanied by supporting land documents; history of the farm and family; photographs Original owner was John MacKenzie who purchased 124 acres in 1900. In 2007 it was owned by his grandson Malcolm David MacKenzie and his wife Margaret Linn (Welsh). In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 23 Electronic document(s).

Date: 15 March 1857

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0681A-04

Description: Translation of letter to McLean, signed by six chiefs regarding the sale of the West Coast of the South Island and a covering note Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 12 Jan 1840

Reference: MSO-Papers-7085

Description: Indenture for sale of part of Kapiti Island, 12 Jan 1840; a sale by the chief `E Rangi Hero' [Rangihiroa] to Alexander Fraser, Thomas Fraser and Robert Jillett for 'one cask of best tobacco, and one hogshead of rum with one pair of good blankets'. The land is described as a 'piece or parcel of land called Wiorua situated at or near the north end of the island of Kapiti Cooks Straits New Zealand at present occupied by the said Alexander Fraser a fishery and bounded on the east side by the sea on the north side by the land belonging to E Kai [?] Hai a chief of the Nati inu tui tribe on the west and south by land in the possession of the said E Rangi Hero containing one acre be the same a little more or less'. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: This transaction is not recorded in the records of the Old Land Claims Commission which investigated pre-Treaty land sales. The ownership of the document prior to its purchase by the Library has not yet been established.

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0419

Description: The papers consist of: Application form and supporting land deeds submitted by David Peat; correspondence from Morag Peat Original owner was John Peat who took up 3407 hectres of land at Ngamatapouri, Upper Waitotara in 1892. In 2007 the station was owned by his great-grandsons David and John Peat, sons of Douglas and Morag Peat. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 6 Electronic document(s).

Date: 1865

From: Firth family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1491-09/1-3-04

Description: Chief Tamihana Te Waharoa was a noted Ngati Haua leader, teacher and diplomat. He was the son of Te Waharoa and Rangi Te Wiwini. Back (L-R): W L C Williams; Josiah Clifton Firth (Hohaia); Wiremu Tamihana Te Waharoa; unknown man. Front (L-R): Purae; Dr Sam; William Australia Graham. Photographer unknown. Part of research material gathered by Edward Thompson Clifton Firth. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Black and white print

Date: Jan 1862-Jun 1862

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-009B

Description: Various letters from Maori to White regarding Maori land interests, monies, and claims. Also includes a list of names for Ngati Te Ata (Waikato) for 1862. Includes a letter from Te Poria of Ngati Raukawa to Grey pleading for a reduced sentence for his sons, Makaora & Waiata, who were accused of rape and sentenced to two years; also includes supporting letter from senior contemporary chiefs of Ngati Raukawa to Grey concerned that the accused mens legal rights were abused and that a presumption of guilt presided over their hearing. Arrangement: Previously from 1/1 Official Correspondence series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 1900-1910

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0189

Description: Notes on various topics, including: hapu, pa, birth, death, cultivation, flora, fights, wars and land claims in Ruatoki Block, Paraoanui Block, Rangatira Block. The index to this is Index to Maori notebook No 10 (spine title) qMS-0190 Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0411

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Quentin Hooper Smith accompanied by supporting land documents; history of land ownership, recipe for Emma Hooper Smith's Christmas cake; photographs of farm and family Te Pa comprises 2 sections, one that formed part of the Education Reserve and the other balloted in 1902. Samuel Hooper Smith bought the latter in 1903, at which time it was named Loch Catherine. He renamed the farm Hyndhope and went into partnership with Mrs Ida Lane of Chesterhope in 1907. The 1200 acre Education reserve section (Te Pa) was managed by Samuel for William Nelson from 1901 to 1903 (until he bought Hyndhope). The name Te Pa had by this time come to denote the amalgamated properties. In 1907 Samuel and Mrs Lane bought `Te Pa' for £3000. The partnership lasted until 1924 when Samuel took it over. His son Eion took over the property after WWII, later passing to his son Quentin. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 13 Electronic document(s).