Places

Date: 1860-1900

By: Masterton Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-7329

Description: Photographs of Masterton including: Bannister's farm on the north bank of the Waipoua River at Akura with Charles Bannister standing on the bank; the militia of 1866, presenting arms, led by Captain Walter Perry (all names given in the caption); the Coles' house on Bridge Street (now Queen Street) and a studio portrait of what may be the Coles family; views of Queen Street; a crowd in the street for the opening of the new Post Office with the Public Institute behind it; a sale of sheep at the saleyards; a procession by friendly societies past the Prince of Wales stables; James Wrigley and his family outside his bootmaking business; James Wrigley and his wife and son John; a cart travelling over the Te Ore Ore bridge; the Anglican church; the first Post Office next to Iorn's Bannister store ca 1856; panoramic views of the town; the Waipoua River near the site of the old Kaikokirikiri Pa; Masterton school picnic at Woodroofe's farm; a painting of Worksop Farm owned by the Dixons by Charles Barraud; a band and procession on Queen Street passing Westlake's saddlery and Winzenberg's photography shop; Masterton's first band outside the Royal Hotel with E Braggins, the licencee and conductor (other names given on the reverse of the print); a ballast train coming from the ballast pit near the railway train with men standing on the carts; the Wrigley family in a field of cattle at their farm; a baby show; an 1854 land receipt for a section purchased by Iorns; a group of eighteen blacksmiths holding their implements; Liberal Party celebrations at Solway Show Grounds after the 1905 election with Seddon, Ward and others (named on the reverse of the print); William Hodgson Donald; Sergeant Price of the Masterton police; Donald Solway Donald; Mr and Mrs Charles Dixon; W W McCardle; and a tinsmith, one of the early residents. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Negatives were allocated at 1/2-003434 to 1/2-003471 and 003673 to 003674 (duplicate at 1/2-004343) although only sixteen of these were made. Replacement negatives for two images at 1/2-132742 and 151351. 1/1-000763 to 1/1-000778 may also relate to this collection.

Date: 1893-1936

By: Hall-Jones, William (Hon Sir), 1851-1936

Reference: MS-Group-0532

Description: Correspondence, notes and reports relating to Hall-Jones' political career during the Seddon and Ward ministries, and as member of the Legislative Council (1913-1936). A large part of the papers are concerned with his work as Acting Prime Minister (1906), Minister of Public Works and Marine (1893-1906), and New Zealand High Commissioner in London (1908-1912). Includes private papers and correspondence, although most of these are semi-political in nature. Also testimonials and memorabilia, photographs, published official papers and newspaper clippings. Source of title - Transcribed Arrangement: The papers have been arranged in series, based on Hall-Jone's various political activities Cabinet minister, New Zealand High Commissioner in London and member of the Legislative Council Quantity: 99 folder(s). 5 volume(s). 1 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: A detailed list compiled by the donor is also available on request. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two albums and 8 loose photographs. Processing information: Material in Series 1 to 4 initially required the permission of the Chief Librarian for access. This was removed and the collection made 'No access restrictions' in May 2022.

Date: 1881-1911 (1956)

By: Taylor, Thomas Edward, 1862-1911

Reference: MS-Papers-1535

Description: Reports of court proceedings in Seddon-Taylor case, 1904-1905, with related newspaper clippings and correspondence. Material on his political career and miscellaneous information on prohibition movement Quantity: 19 folder(s). 0.19 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1851-1926

By: Hall-Jones, William (Hon Sir), 1851-1936

Reference: MS-Papers-6186

Description: Draft autobiography by Sir William Hall-Jones. The author writes of himself in the third person, under the name of of Tommy, and uses the pseudonym of Wm J Lenohals. Covers early life in Folkestone, working as a carpenter and builder in Timaru, local body activity, career in Parliament and as a Minister, term as High Commissioner in London, and later life. Includes thoughts, opinions, verse, clippings and pasted-in photographs. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with holograph annotations, printed matter (photocopies) Finding Aids: Indexed.

Date: [1940]

By: Vile, Arthur Henry, 1867-1946

Reference: MS-Papers-5966

Description: The personal, copy-edited, reminiscences of Vile who describes his life as a journalist and editor, newspaper people, political personalities and events in New Zealand. He describes living and working in Melbourne and St Arnaud, Victoria, and his experiences of unionism, his return to NZ in 1889 and working on the `Wairarapa star', his work with the Liberal Party and Richard John Seddon, his move to other newspapers including ones in Hastings, Eketahuna, Oamaru, Woodville, and Christchurch. He describes many of the politicians and other people he met during his working life including John Ballance, Sir John McKenzie, the Plunger (an incarnation of the Jubilee Plunger who was in Australia), G P Donnelly, Shanley (a reporter), his father, Job Vile, Capt Logan, F M B Fisher, the Prince of Wales's visit, Nelle Scanlan, Frank Milner, Sir James Ferguson, Lorimer/McCluskey (a possible member of the Kelly gang), Baird, William Milne, Alexander McMinn, Jock Morris, George Forbes, Capt Russell, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Sir Thomas Wilford, Tom Duncan, Thomas Lindsay Buick and others. Source of title - Supplied Vile was a journalist and newspaper editor who worked on papers in the Wairarapa, Victoria, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, New Plymouth and other parts of New Zealand Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Duplicated material with holograph annotations, and photocopy

Date: 1890-1937

From: Kelson, Cara, 1922-: Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-6345

Description: Souvenir publication on cloth for jubilee of New Zealand, Woodville contribution; offprint of address given by Hall to the Waipawa electors (1902); offprint of meeting, Waipawa election, Hall at Ormondville (1905);e feature re opening of Dannevirke Railway station (1903); and obituary for Hall (Dannevirke evening news, 31 May 1937) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1897 - 1898

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

Reference: D-005-004

Description: Central address lavishly bordered with convolvulus, pansies, shepherd's purse, roses, and fern fronds. Previously entitled: Address to Mr Seddon from Revd. Salvador etc. Other Titles - Address to Hon. R. J. Seddon PG. Other Titles - Address to Mr Seddon from Revd. Father Salvador etc. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - Address / to / Hon. R. J. Seddon.; Recto - Beneath address, signatures in ink: Revd. Father Salvador, Revd. Elliot Chambers, Revd. D.J. Murray, John Joyce M.H.R., Frederick Lindsay, Edward Seymour, R. Perceval, John Sullivan, H. McLellan, A. McMurchie. Queen Victoria's jubilee took place in London in June 1897. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 612 x 536 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1896

From: [Ephemera, pamphlets about politics and cards promoting political candidates in elections. 1850-1890s].

By: O'Leary, Michael, 1950-

Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1896-01

Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait of politician George Fowlds, and recommends him as a candidate for Auckland. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet. Physical Description: Folded pamphlet, 220 x 145 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Pukapuka Books in November 2001.