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Date: 1891

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

Reference: D-005-015

Description: Central text panel in cursive script, signed by officers of the Waimea Miners' Association, and bordered by stylised leaf frame. Other Titles - To the Hon. R. J. Seddon, M.H.R., Minister of Mines. New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To / The Hon. R. J. Seddon, M.H.R. / Minister of Mines, / New Zealand.; Recto - bottom right - (Signatures in ink): R. Davidson, President; R.B. Johnston, Vice-President; S. Jackson Binning, Secretary; Edgar W. Newrick, Treasurer. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 468 x 313 mm.

Date: 1895

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

Reference: D-005-023

Description: Farewell from Kumara, Stafford, Larrikins, Waimea, Callaghans, Christchurch Road, Westbrook, Cape Terrace and Dillmans. Signed by representatives from these areas. Other Titles - To the Hon. R. J. Seddon. Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Kumara, Westland, N.Z. / February 28th 1895.; Recto - top centre - To / The Hon. R. J. Seddon./ Premier of New Zealand.; Recto - bottom centre - (Signatures): T.V. Byrne. Mayor/G.R. Rudkin. Town Clerk, Kumara. /D. McConnon/ T. Moynihan, Dillmans. / W. Morris / M. Fahey, Larrikins. / F. Henne/ J.F. Byrne, Stafford / M. McInerney/Wm. Harcourt / M. Fitzgerald, Christchurch Road. / W.S. Hanna / P. Tansey, Cape Terrace. / J. McWhirter / J. Dolph, Waimea. / G. Harcourt, Callaghans. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on vegetable parchment(?) stuck to fabric 605 x 449 mm.

Date: 1899

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

By: Topliss, J A (Mr), active 1890-1928

Reference: D-005-016

Description: Central text panel of praise topped by illuminated address, with a Nelson coastal boating scene in each corner. With signatures in ink of 10 pensioners. Artist attributed on basis of subject matter, and surname. Seddon's Old Age Pension Act was passed in 1898. Other Titles - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, PC LLD, Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To / The Right Honourable / Richard John Seddon P.C., L.L.D./ Premier of New Zealand / Right Honourable Sir; Recto - beneath image - (10 signatures): Robert Buera, Josiah Claridge, William Lloyd, Edward Harford, Morris Levy, Cecilia Buern, Sarah Hounsall, Esther E. Lipscombe, Mary Ann Waterhouse,Lydia Ann Harford.; Recto - bottom left - Topliss Px. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour with 4 insets, image 513 x 387 mm on card 636 x 508 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1899

From: [Christmas cards sent by the office of Premier Richard Joseph Seddon. 1897, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905].

By: New Zealand. Government Printing Office

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-Seddon-1899-cover

Description: Cover shows the text and inset photographs of Premier Richard John Seddon, Major Robin and Captain R H Davies. The New Zealand flag is at top left, with an illustration of a steamship (the "Waiwera") behind it. Inside photographs show the Camp at Karori, the contingent on parade at Karori, On the march from Karori, the contingent being addressed at Jervois Quay, the Last Salute when leaving Wellington Wharf, and the S S Waiwera starting on its voyage (carrying troops to South Africa). Other Titles - Private Other Titles - December Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on Christmas greetings card 1899.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on cover of booklet of 8 pages, 145 x 220 mm.

Date: ca 1903

From: Child, Edward George, 1860-1949 :Photographs of the Ohingaiti district

Reference: 1/4-016532-G

Description: Richard John Seddon and group, during a picnic at Bellevue Gardens, Lower Hutt, circa 1903. From left to right: Mrs H McArtney; Ada McDonald, Mervyn McArtney, Miss Bean, Mrs Bean, Mrs Seddon, Hugh McArtney, Mr Bothwick, Seddon, Mr Bocker, George Fisher, Mr Warren, Mrs Fuller. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1890

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: J-056-002

Description: Prime Minister Harry Atkinson sinks beneath the waves as the Liberal Ministry wanes, weighed down by rocks tied to his feet named Civil Service, Jobbery, Extravagance, N[ew] P[lymouth] Harbour, Property Tax and Judge Edwards. Meanwhile a shark (William Rees) watches Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - The old man of the sea is IN the sea at last, while Rees, Ballance, Fish and other small fry are nibbling at him. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy.

Date: 1895

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

By: Lord, Edward Iveagh, 1879?-1941

Reference: D-005-022

Description: Central text of regret and farewell, with decoration of kowhai and pohutukawa at left and bottom. Other Titles - To The Honorable R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - Greymouth West Coast / To / The Honorable/ R.J. Seddon/ Premier of New Zealand; Recto - bottom centre - (Signatories): Felix Campbell, Mayor of Greymouth; T. Bland, Mayor of Brunner; James Finn, County Chairman; Joseph Petrie, Chairman Harbor [sic] Board [and names of 31 other signatories on behalf of] 200 Residents of Greymouth, Brunnerton, and the surrounding Districts.; Recto - bottom right - E.I.Lord. Hon. Sec. Del. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour on vegetable parchment(?) stuck to fabric 607 x 460 mm.

Date: April 1898

By: Beattie & Sanderson (Firm)

Reference: 1/2-038767-F

Description: Richard Seddon and party returning from the Waahi settlement on board the waka `Tahere o Tikitiki'. Photograph taken in April 1898 by Beattie & Sanderson. Note on back of file print reads: `On back of orig print "War canoe carrying Seddon etc on the Waikato River"' Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - The Premier's visit to Huntly - returning from Waahi Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Copy negative from loose print

Date: 1891

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

Reference: D-005-013

Description: Address of welcome, surrounded by chain border, and with a list of mayor and councillors below. Other Titles - To the Hon. Richard John Seddon, Minister of Mines, Public Works, and Defence. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To the / Hon. Richard John Seddon,/ Minister of Mines, Public Works, and Defence; Recto - bottom centre - J. Mandl, Mayor / M.W. Jack, Councillor / F. Eisfelder, " / R. W. Wade, " / J. Maher, " / H. L. Michel, Councillor / M. L. Moss. " / R. Gosson, " / R. Ross, "/ P. Dee, " Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, black and white, 478 x 254 mm.

Date: 1895

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

Reference: D-005-019

Description: Address regretting Seddon's departure from Kumara, with heading and names of signatories in red italics. Vegetable parchment is paper treated with sulphuric acid to resemble parchment. Other Titles - To the Hon. Richard John Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, Brother Oddfellow, and Fellow Citizen. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To the / Hon. Richard John Seddon, / Premier of New Zealand, / Brother Oddfellow, and Fellow Citizen.; Recto - beneath image - Bro. J. Martyn P.C.M./ J. Stenhouse, N.C./ J. Palmer, T.P.C./ J. Davies, P.P.C.M./ Bro. T. Torrance C.M./ J. Lomden, V.C./ W. Raleigh P.S./ L. J. Spyer, P.P.C.M./ Kumara. Februar / 1895 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, black and red, on vegetable parchment 698 x 388 mm.(oval). Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.