Places

Date: 1955

By: Allison, Henry Thomas Midlane, 1914-1994; Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007

Reference: MapColl-834.2gbbd/1955/Acc.51536

Description: Annotated copy of the southern section of survey map SO 4204, sheet 2. The northern and eastern boundaries of Run 16B and of Part Run 147, Blue Mt SD (J K C Maddever) are emphasized, with several survey points on the boundaries marked with coordinates. There is a note about magnetic variation on the plan. "Note: Boundary of this and other leases to east is intended to be the top of the ridge" On verso: Mr H C Nightingale, Black Birch Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on black and white negative copy, scale 1:15 840, 47.5 x 58.4 cm.

Date: 2008

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

Reference: fMS-Papers-9389

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by members of Coatbridge Ltd; photograph of members of the family; copy of article about the Adams family from `New Zealand Free Lance', 26 Mar 1952; copy of article about Langley Dale from `The Saturday Express', 19 Dec 1987; cadastral map of Onamalutu Survey District which `Coatbridge' highlighted in red. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was William Adams who acquired the 15,000 acre run in 1853 which he named Langley Dale after his wife Martha Langley. In 2008 the property was owned by his great-great grandson Geoff Adams and wife, and great-great-great grandsons, Scott and Whitley Adams (under the name Coatbridge Ltd). In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter, photographs

Date: 1838-1853

By: Ward, Joseph, 1817-1892

Reference: MS-Group-1984

Description: Includes some accounts, miscellaneous correspondence and account of journey to England and return 1842 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm; grey linen)

Date: 1848-1871

By: Domett, Alfred (Hon), 1811-1887

Reference: qMS-0616

Description: The first section of the book contains notes and draft entries drawn up between 1848 and 1851, while Domett was Colonial Secretary. The section dealing with the Newcome Trust estate 1869-1871 covers history of the Starborough run Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (38 cm; marbled boards, in ¼ green morocco, light green linen hinged lid box)

Date: 1850-1913

By: Mowat, Alexander, 1813-1875

Reference: MS-Papers-0126

Description: The papers include some legal documents, accounts, and family papers, but consist mainly of station journals. Included are four letters from the botanist Leonard Cockayne. Printouts of station letterbooks held on microfilm (Micro-MS-0011) are also included. Source of title - Supplied title Mowat was a runholder in Marlborough, where he took up the Altimarloch and Middlehurst runs. Quantity: 12 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Ten photographs (donated in 1963).

Date: 1844-1903

By: Tinline, John, 1821-1907

Reference: Micro-MS-0790

Description: Reflect duties as native interpreter, surveyor and sheriff in Nelson Province. Land purchase disputes with Maori, reports on wreck of "Phoenix" 1846, road linking Nelson and the Wairau, anchorage at Golden Bay, correspondence concerning Whakapuaka Block. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (62 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1864-1920

By: Sinclair, William, 1855-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-0003

Description: Papers of a practice centred largely in Blenheim and Wellington Quantity: 27 folder(s) (217 pieces). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1937

By: Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd; Kibblewhite, Maree Christine, 1960-

Reference: Eph-C-BOWLING-1937-01

Description: Shows certificate text framed with grape vine decoration, and showing men playing lawn bowls at the bottom. Circular insets for Blenheim (huia), Marlborough (rising sun), Picton (fiord), Awatere (wheat sheaf) at four corners. Other Titles - Blehheim, Marlborough, Picton, Awatere. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph and ink, on certificate 316 x 251 mm. Provenance: Donated by Maree Moxon in 1999.

Date: 1895-1920

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-282

Description: Contains survey notes and waiata and other ethnological notes from Tuhoe and Tokaanui areas with some sketches (about half of the text is in shorthand). Also a diary of a trip to Blenheim, 28 Oct-22 Dec 1896 describing survey work in the area; notes from books and newspapers about psychic occurances including notes on his own dreams and clairvoyant experiences of his daughter-in-law. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1937, 1951-1959

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-022

Description: Photographs of houses and homesteads, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, circa 1951 to 1957. Included are homesteads belonging to the Trolove, Pharazyn, Goulter, Vavasour, Dillon, Hunt, Bowie, Williams and Evans families. Also included is a photograph of an original sketch circa 1851 by Sir David Monro of `Bearcroft', Waimea West. Destruction by fire of Mr J H Grigg's dwelling at Longbeach near Ashburton in Nov 1937. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1841

By: Robinson, N W, active 1841

Reference: MapColl-834.1aj/1841/Acc.17744

Description: Hydrographic sketch of Port Hardy, D'Urville Island, showing sounding depths and coastal place names, recorded by Robinson while on the ship, Brougham. Includes small sketch of the ship. The ship, Brougham, was used for New Zealand Company business (See 'White wings' by Sir Henry Brett) Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink on paper, encapsulated in plastic, scale indeterminable, 23.2 x 36.3 cm

Date: 1902

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to coal, coal mines and the mining industry in New Zealand]

By: Waitohi Valley Mining Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-COAL-1902-01

Description: Pamphlet containing information about shares in a coal mining company whose directors were: A P Seymour, J C Chaytor, J H Redwood. The company had started boring near Mount Pleasant, three miles from Picton. They later moved to Shakspeare [sic] Bay and intended to do further mining there. Pamphlet contains proposals, and a memorandum of association. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pages of folded pamphlet, 325 x 217 mm.

Date: 1865-1878

By: Trolove, Frederick William, 1831-1880

Reference: qMS-2043-2044

Description: The letters relate to both business and family matters Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - Typed transcript (Acc 83-150) Frederick Trolove owned Woodbank Station in Marlborough Quantity: 2 volume(s) (252 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph & typescript (23 cm; ½ red morocco)

Date: 1872-1905

By: Acton-Adams family

Reference: qMS-0002-0022

Description: Comprise correspondence, accounts, legal documents, articles and reports Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 21 volume(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (26-33 cm; ½ calf & 1 brown box)

Date: 1885-1897, 1992

From: Genealogical Research Institute of New Zealand Inc : Records, including family history research essays

Reference: MS-Papers-5051-3

Description: Describes life of Walter MacNaughton, first as manager of a Marlborough sheep station and who later as owner of Molesworth Station, before moving to the Wairarapa Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1995 - 1996

By: Montana Wines Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-ALCOHOL-Wine-1995-01

Description: One side of a poster advertising Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 1995. The other side shows photographs of rain on hills and puddles. Shows a large bottle of white wine against a background of Marlborough vineyards. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 690 x 498 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs June Starke of Wellington, in 2003.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Vavasour, Henry Dunstan, active 1890s-1920s

Reference: Pan-1771-F

Description: Panoramic view of Ugbrooke Station, looking down from a sloping hill to a wide flat plain with sea in distance on the left. Group of beehives in the centre foreground beside a driveway. Farm buildings and stands of trees at the base of hills on the far right. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1769 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - H D Vavasour. Blenheim. 3 B&W Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 109.0 cm

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Weld, Everard Aloysius, 1868-1956

Reference: Pan-1764-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from a steep hillside over farmland in a wide flat plain on the right, hills behind. Road winds up from the centre to a single-storeyed farmhouse in the left middle distance, partially obscured by a shelter belt of pine trees. Large cultivated vegetable garden below the hosue in the foreground, surrounded by trimmed hedge. Farm buildings on the far right. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1770 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Flaxbourne" 1925; Marginal notes on negative - 8 8 8 8 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 122.5 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Vavasour, Henry Dunstan, active 1890s-1920s

Reference: Pan-1769-F

Description: Panoramic view of Ugbrooke Station, taken from the house. A small part of the roof-line of the house visible on far left and far right of image. Drive winding from the right and into the distance on the left. Arch between shrubs and hedging leading onto a large lawn. Sea visible in the middle distance. Tall stand of pine trees to the right of the lawn. Hills in background on the right. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1771 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - H D Vavasour. Blenheim. 3 B&W Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 103.1 cm

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Weld, Everard Aloysius, 1868-1956

Reference: Pan-1770-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from a steep tussocky hillside to a house over a knoll centre left, mostly hidden amongst trees. Beyond the house is a flat plain leading to a lagoon (Lake Grassmere) and beyond to the open sea in the distance. Large stands of pine trees in gullies and near the house. Farm buildings on the far right, and behind the house on the left. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1764 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Flaxbourne" 1925; Marginal notes on negative - Title "Flaxbourne" 1925. E.A. Weld. Blenheim.3 oils. Be sure & get in distant hills coming with seascape in. red house and outbuildings. Green flats. Tussock hills. Lagoon & sea - do not run together; Marginal notes on negative - 9 9 9 9 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 101.9 cm