Places

Date: 1943-1944, ca1980, 1984

By: Stichbury, John Stannus, 1921-2003

Reference: MS-Papers-4166

Description: The papers comprise a war diary, a short history of Lowry Bay and `Taumaru', and newspaper articles and cuttings Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Accompanied by biographical and bibliographical notes by the donor Stichbury grew up in Wellington and lived at `Taumaru', Lowry Bay after it was purchased by his family in 1936. In May 1943 he left New Zealand and saw action in Italy with the 6th Field Regiment. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1869-1886

By: Story, Edith Mary, 1861-1942

Reference: MS-Papers-1138

Description: Reminiscences as told to Mrs E M Story of Dansey's work as a telegraph linesman and member of the Armed Constabulary at Taupo and then as a telegraph operator at Rotorua where he witnessed the eruption of Tarawera, 1886 Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Our fathers have told us Quantity: 1 folder(s) (36 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1864-1866, 1953

By: Brier, George, active 1864-1866

Reference: MS-0259

Description: Journal or reminiscences in three parts: My travels to New Zealand as a soldier, My travels in New Zealand, My travels in New Zealand and home again. Contains full account of life in the ranks, including training, equipment, rations and discipline. Also describes shipboard life on the `Nelson' and `Percy', and gives impressions of Maori. Publication - Published in Journal of the Tauranga Historical Society No 5, Mar 1956 and No 6, Jun 1956 as `The Brier diary' Source of title - Title transcribed Brier enlisted in British Army in 1864 and was sent out to New Zealand on the `Nelson' as a reinforcement to the 68th Durham Light Infantry. He saw service in Tauranga, Pukehina and Auckland before sailing back to England in 1866 on the `Percy'. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (33 pages). Physical Description: Typed transcript (27 cm; red linen) Processing information: Previously catalogued as Brier, E. My travels to New Zealand

Date: [19--]

By: Petersen, George Conrad, 1900-1978

Reference: MS-Papers-11264

Description: Folder comprises an incomplete report of Captain Gilbert Mair and the Arawa Flying Column's search for Rongowhakaata leader Te Kooti and his followers in the Urewera Mountains. The narrative details the Arawa Flying Column's movements as they track Te Kooti to the Hauhaus' fortified camp at Waipaoa in 1871. Details are provided of the attack, and the near capture of Te Kooti by Captain Mair. Manuscript continues with details of the capture of Te Kooti's follower Wi Heretaunga and his execution by the Arawa soldier Sergeant Kepa Te Ahuru (who was also Heretaunga's nephew). Page 11 ends mid sentence. Document is annotated confidential on each page. This report appears to be a literary draft for Petersen and Anderson's publication `The Mair family' published by A H & A W Reed, Wellington, 1956. Gilbert Mair was a surveyor, interpreter and soldier. Captain of the Arawa Flying Column engaged in the campaign pursuing Te Kooti and the Hauhau in the 1870s. Peterson and J C Anderson co-wrote `The Mair family', published in 1956. Source of title - Provided by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: The auction catalogue indicated that G C Petersen was the typist of this manuscript.

Date: 1862, 1935

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-077

Description: Published by James Nisbet and Co., 1862. Also includes a letter that was tipped in to the volume, from A. S. Wilkinson to James Cowan, written from Kapiti, 22 December 1935. The letter wishes Cowan a 'Merry Xmas' and talks about the abundant native bird life, and the flowering harakeke. There is also a personal message written to Cowan in the book from A. S. Wilkinson 'Ki taku hoa Jas Cowan, na A S Wilkinson, Kapiti, Xmas 1935'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed volume, with loose papers

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-005

Description: A group of six red-coated soldiers (with part of a seventh on the far right) and one "friendly" Maori in the foreground, behind a low shelter, loading and shooting towards the extensive palisades of Hone Heke's pa at Ohaiawai. The palisades are shown with rifle holes continously along the base to enable firing from behind protection; the English soldiers and their companion, on the other hand, are having to raise their heads above their shelter to fire, with the exception of those on the far right, who are behind a Maori-style palisade. There is a flag flying to the far left of the pa. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title, date and signatue Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 166 x 237 mm