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Date: 25 Mar-3 Apr 1941

By: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945

Reference: MS-Papers-4210

Description: Draft of letter (25 Mar 1941) from Comrie to Cowan, requesting information about the account provided by James McDonald of the defence of the Pukekohe East Presbyterian Church stockade against a Waikato war party on 14 Sep 1863. The account was reported in Cowan's book, `The New Zealand Wars' (1922-1923). Also Cowan's reply, 3 Apr 1941. Source of title - Supplied Comrie, a Presbyterian minister, was the author of `The Presbytery of Auckland: Early Days and Progress' (1939) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces, 7 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and ms

From: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0011-24

Description: Book 1: Early records & sundries (Auckland); Book 2: Letters written & received and miscellaneous notes; Book 3: Alpha list of authors and books they have written, biographical notes re W J Comrie, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous notes; Book 4: Notes re early records of the Presbyterian Church in Auckland; Book 5: Notes re early records of the Presbyterian Church in Auckland (1910- ); Book 6: Notes re Otahuhu; Book 7: Notes re Maori Wars and Pukekohe East Church Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 volumes).

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Bailey, Conrad, fl 1980 : Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes, one including pressed ferns

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-030

Description: Album of photographs mostly of towns and buildings in Canterbury and Otago, chiefly taken by the Burton Brothers, circa 1880s. They all show city scenes including street views, and images of important buildings. The buildings include church buildings, bank buildings, insurance company office buildings, and hotels (both exterior and interior views of the Grand Hotel, Dunedin). In the North Island, there is a view of the Auckland Synagogue, and a view of Taratahi Homestead, the home of Lady Tancred and Sir Thomas Tancred, in the Carterton District. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth-bound album with leather spine and corners, lettered in gold "Views of New Zealand"

Date: 1991 - 1992

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-325-024

Description: Shows an abstract design featuring the burning bush at the right, and the four stars of the Southern Cross at the top left. Title "Burning bush" taken from artist's own listing. Date on work is 1991, but artist's list says 1992. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett M.B.E. F.M.G.P. / Belanger-Taylor Studio / 1991; Verso - top right - This is a very strong design, but valid, I feel, being viewed while passing and not over-powering the church interior; Recto - bottom left - Presbyterian Church St Heliers Auckland Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 210 x 275 mm (irregular), stuck to card 284 x 340 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1961

By: Borne, David Stanley (Rev), 1929-2000

Reference: MS-0252

Description: Comprises history of the church from its beginnings to 1961 focusing on ministers, church activities and personalities involved in the development of the church Source of title - Cover title Borne was the minister of the church in 1961 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (13 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (27 cm; pamphlet)

Date: [ca 1890s-1910]

By: Johnston, I F H (Mr), active 1971; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918

Reference: PAColl-6334

Description: Postcards of New Zealand scenes. Includes views of women on the swing bridge over the Catlins River ca 1900; swans on Catlins Lake; Mt Ngauruhoe erupting; the main street in Milton; Gore Railway Station; the Hapuawhenua Viaduct on the main trunk line; the New Zealand rugby football team which toured Great Britain in 1905; the botanic gardens in Dunedin; a view over Mount Eden, Auckland showing the Maori fortifications and the firm of C Lynch Cash Grocers in the foreground; a two storey house boat or ferry at Ohura; Moffat's and Kolberg's homesteads in Pounawea; a re-touched view of the track through Pounawea; a souvenir of Port Molyneux showing Millionaire's Corner, Ka Ka Point and Kororo Creek; the Blue Bath, Rotorua; Princes Street, Dunedin showing a tram and Jacobs Tobacconist on the corner; Lower High Street, Dunedin with the premises of Charles W White & Co on the right; families out on St Clair Beach; two boys having a race in the rockery of the Botanic Gardens, Dunedin; North Island Main Trunk Railways at Ohakune; the Presbyterian church in Palmerston with the Clark Sunday School hall next to it; fell engine pulling a train up the Rimutaka Incline; Guide Eileen at Whakarewarewa; and Smith Bros general store at Owaka with their delivery cart outside. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Prints also at PAColl-5800-36 and PAColl-6001-18 Quantity: 24 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcard. 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Postcards Provenance: Donated by Mr I F H Johnston, Clutha, 1971

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-094

Description: A view from suburban Auckland, probably Parnell, across the harbour to North Head, Devonport and Rangitoto in the distance. To the left is a distinctive tall, slim structure, probably belonging to St Andrew's Presbyterian church on the corner of Symonds Street and Alten Street. A variety of houses, picket fences and cabbage trees are in view in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1892-1944

From: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0011-29

Description: Includes the following: The Bible Hammer Vol 1, Jul 1896 St Heliers Presbyterian Church, Auckland church newsletter, Vol 1 Nos 9, 10, 19, Dec 1943, Mar 1944, Dec 1944 Epsom Presbyterian Church Review, Jun 1931-Aug 1933 (6 volumes) Missionary supplement to the Outlook, No 3, Oct 1931 St Luke's News (St Luke's Presbyterian Church) Vol 3, Sep 1938 St Ninian's Presbyterian Church, Christchurch parish magazine, Sep 1939 The Kelso Herald [Southland], Oct 1892, Sep 1893 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1940]

By: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945

Reference: MS-0600

Description: Newspaper cuttings pasted in Minister and Moderator of the Presbyterian Church; church historian Quantity: 1 volume(s) (104 pages). Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (25 cm; black boards, marbled edges) Finding Aids: Indexed.

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-P-1920s

Description: Includes: 1920s: St Andrews Church. An evening of Scottish songs and story. Readings by Rev A Miller from "The doctor" by Isobel [Isabel] Cameron. Friday 5th June [1920s?]. Pink ticket 1920s: Beneficiary Fund regulations [1920s?] 1923: Knox College Dunedin. Unveiling of war memorial window and brass tablet in Ross Chapel. Anzac Day, 25 April 1923. Order of service 1926: Protestant princples; circular issued by authority of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand 1926?: Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Insurance [ca 1926] 1928: Diamond jubilee of St James Presbyterian Church, Thames. Programme of services (2 copies) ca 1928: The children are calling. There are many Sunday schools in the home mission field! The Presbyterian Church of N.Z. Home Mission Committee. Convenor Rev D D Scott; superintendent Rev G Budd. [ca 1928] 1928: Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. General Assembly Auckland 1928. Great Missionary Demonstration in Town Hall, 26 November 1928. Order of service. Unity Press Ltd. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: [ca 1890]

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

By: Herrick, A, active 1890s-1910s

Reference: PA4-0710

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of St Andrews, Auckland, taken by A Herrick. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - St Andrews, Ack; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - A Herrick- Auckland N. Z Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Mrs E Campbell donation, July 1976

Date: 1846-1864, ca 1895

By: Forsaith, Thomas Spencer, 1814-1898

Reference: Micro-MS-0747

Description: Much of the material comprises transcripts from the `Southern cross', `The New Zealander', and Hansard. The later years contain a higher proportion of reminiscences. References throughout to Forsaith's interests in Maori land purchases, journalism, music, politics, business and Presbyterian and Congregational churches. The text begins at volume 13 (p730) and ends with volume 32, the last volume about his time in New Zealand Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Whereabouts of volumes 1-12 is unknown. National Library of Australia was contacted in Oct 1994 but could provide no information on them. In all, they hold volumes 13-77. The volumes from 33 onwards were written in Australia and contain only an occasional mention of New Zealand Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 800 pages).

Date: 1847-1877

From: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0011-01

Description: Includes baptism records, ca 1867-1877; building subscription list and early communicant rolls for St Andrew's Church, Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1928

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1765-1/2-G

Description: Exterior view of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Auckland. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1928. Information from Godber's index (TL 6/1/15) held in Photographic Archives (under 1/2 plate negatives: Box 109. St Paul's Church [i.e. St Andrew's]. Auckland. 1928). Church identified from a Notice board in front of the church, and from comparing with other images of St Andrew's. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [194-?]

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-041899-F

Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: [188-?]

Reference: PAColl-9037

Description: Photograph of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Auckland, taken circa 1880s (after 1882), by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on backing card. Date estimated by cataloguer. (Note that in 1882 a Grecian style tower, spire, and portico was added (Information from Historic Places Trust, Historic Buildings of NZ, North Island' (Auckland: Cassell New Zealand, 1979) pages 114-115 and 122.) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13.4 x 20.1 cm

Date: 1907

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-002855-G

Description: St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, photographed in 1907 by an Auckland Star photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [1930s?]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-154575-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [194-?]

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-041900-F

Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Morrison, Mr :Postcards of Auckland and other areas

By: Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-6408-06

Description: Somervell Presbyterian Church, Remuera, Auckland, photographed circa 1910. Photograph taken by W T Wilson. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Denomination of church found by cataloguer. Caption on photograph reads "Sommerville Memorial Church, Remuera" but is actually Somervell Presbyterian Church Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 8.6 x 13.5 cm (Postcard)