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Date: 2007

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

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-03

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Leonard Willaim Jury, great-great-grandson of the original owner; history of the Jury family. This history was compiled by Len Jury, ca 1985 and includes a history of the farm as well as information about the William Bryan, the Battle of Waireka, reminiscences related to the family and local history. Copy of article by NZ Historic Places Trust entitled `Archaeological investigations: Jury and Autridge farmsteads, Omata' (2007) The original owner was Elizabeth (nee Hoskin) wife of Jesse (Justinian) Jury. She purchased 46 acres of the Omata Block from the Plymouth Company in 1847. The Jury family arrived in New Plymouth on the `William Bryan' in 1841. In 2007 Leonard William Jury and his wife Heather owned the property at Omata and were 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: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs (photocopies) Transfers: A digital version of some or all of these papers is available at MSDL-0414.

Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

Date: 1875 - 1970 - 1975

From: [Various artists] :[Postcards depicting works of art]. Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand. [1970s]

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913

Reference: E-278-q-053-A

Description: Postcard No 5 - Reproduction of Hoyte's watercolour `Dillon Bell Falls, Egmont National Park', 1875. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 102 x 150 mm

Date: 1875 - 1970 - 1975

From: [Various artists] :[Postcards depicting works of art]. Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand. [1970s]

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913

Reference: E-278-q-053

Description: Postcard No 5 - Reproduction of Hoyte's watercolour `Dillon Bell Falls, Egmont National Park', 1875. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 102 x 150 mm

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1964-1966

From: Meikle, Pauline :Slides of New Zealand scenes and photograph of British Solomon Islands

Reference: PA12-6124

Description: Standard Four school children lined up performing a poi dance. Same group of children performing stick games. Views of Kaiteretere, Golden Bay. Dawson Falls, Mount Egmont. Coast and beach, Kaupokanui, Taranaki. Crater Lake, chair lift, Taranaki Falls, and building, Mount Ruapehu. Pauline Meikle's 21st birthday presents, 1964. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1915-1985

By: Duncan & Davies Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Duncan

Description: Mail order catalogues illustrated with photographs. In boxes: Box 1 [Undated]: Descriptive catalogue of New Zealand's native, trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds Fruit trees; 2 items including one titled Catalogue no. 4 Hedge, shelter and timber trees New, rare and noteworthy plants; 2 items including one titled No. 9, supplementary list New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds New Zealand's native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds Roses Special list of rhododendrons Special list of rhododendrons including many of the new hybrids Special offer no. 103 for parks, reserves and public planting only Spring list of dahlia & chrysanthemums Trees and shrubs Box 2: [1915] [1916] Descriptive catalogue of nursery stock; seeds, bulbs and horticultural sundries [1917] [1920] (p[amphlet only) Abridged catalogue of general nursery stock: 1921, 1922 Prices of timber and shelter trees for 1920 Trees and shrubs: No date (2 folders of undated catalogues) General catalogue of choice nursery stock: 1923, 1924 (2 copies), 1925 (2 copies) New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds [1925?] (2 copies slightly different coloured covers) Box 3: New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds: 1926 (2 copies - different coloured covers), 1927 (3 copies) General catalogue of choice nursery stock: 1926, 1927, 1928 (2 copies) New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds 1928 (2 copies) 1929: general catalogue of choice nursery stock (2 copies) 1929: New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds 1930; general catalogue of choice nursery stock (cover shows "Once a wilderness")(2 copies) Box 4: Bulbs and other seasonable plants 1931 special offer for February and March planting Choice nursery stock [ca 1931] (4 copies) 1931; general catalogue of choice nursery stock (cover shows "Once a wilderness")(2 copies) Box 5: 1940/43?, 1944, 1945 end of season, 1947, 1947?, ca 1948 1950/51, 1952/53? (2 copies), 1953/54, 1955,1957, 1959/60 Box 6: Complete catalogue and cultural guide: 1960 (2 copies), 1961, 1962 (2 copies) Box 7: Complete catalogue and cultural guide: 1963, 1964, 1965 Box 8: Shrubs and trees; catalogue for 1968 Selection of budded camellias [1968?] Small pamphlet (2 copies) Shrubs and trees; catalogue for 1969 Rose for 1969 Shrubs and trees 1970 Shrubs, trees, roses. 1971 [Catalogue] (2 copies) Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1972 Rose catalogue 1972 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1973 (2 copies) Rose catalogue 1973 (2 copies) Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1974 Roses 1974 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Invoice to A.A. St. C. M. Murray-Oliver. 4 October 1974 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1975 (2 copies) Box 9: Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1976 (2 copies) Rose 1976 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Trees, shrubs and climbers [1978] (2 copies) New roses [1979]. Small pamphlet 1985: Two plant labels: Azalea Occidentalis Magnifica; [and] Azalea Occidentalis Delicatissima Some early items printed by Thomas Avery Ltd, New Plymouth Quantity: 7 container(s) of sales catalogues.. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 200 x 150 mm.

Date: 1947 - 1994 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Br-1900s

Description: Includes: John Bright's Nursery (Palmerston North). "The garden glorious". [Catalogues] 1957-1958, 1958-1959, 1960-1961 A M Brljevich & Sons, nurserymen, 9 Waipa Street, Birkenhead, N.5. Alpe Bros & Co., printers, Auckland [May 1947] M E Brogden, daffodil specialist, Normanby, Taranaki. Daffodils for delivery February-March 1969. A E Brough & Son Ltd. Brough's Floral Studio, Bridge Street; Waterdale Nurseries, Brook Street, Nelson. Ornamental trees and shrubs, roses, climbers, fruit trees and bushes, hedge & shelter trees. 1952 A E Brough & Son Ltd. Brough's Floral Studio, Bridge Street; Waterdale Nurseries, Brook Street, Nelson. Supplementary rose catalogue 1956 D & P.J. Brown, growers of fine plants, 79 Vernon Road RD 1 Tauranga (David and Pauline Brown). Catalogue 1, Autumn 1994 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 200 x 150 mm. Provenance: Catalogues donated from various sources, including Helen Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2015.

Date: [ca 1882-2003]

By: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020

Reference: MS-Group-1499

Description: The collection comprises Scott's notes and drafts for `151 Days' and for `The Parihaka story' and `Ask that mountain'. Also included are a large amount of newspaper cuttings, publications from various sources, photographs and other resource material relating to the Waterfront Dispute of 1951 and to the Parihaka affair. Source of title - Supplied by Library Dick (Richard George) Scott is a radical author, known for his histories of the 1951 Waterfront Dispute and the Parihaka affair. Quantity: 100 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Transfers: Collection as a whole with Manuscripts and Archives Section. Extensive collection of photographs relating to both the Waterfron Dispute and Parihaka transferred to the Photographic Archive, where they are held as PA-Group-00444. Also, various pamphlets, digest and directories transferred to printed collection. - To Photographic Archive - Photographs - To Book Collections - Various books and leaflets.

Date: Between 1928 and 1934

By: Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: 1/4-015039-F

Description: The Southern Cross arriving at New Plymouth with a large crowd and photographers running towards it. E T Robson was the photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Reference: PAColl-5416

Description: Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-058501 to 058513 Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1988

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: E-825-f

Description: Includes perspective drawing of exterior, ground level plan, plans for levels two, three and four, cross section, elevations, and design report. Original file numbering was: 004.02.04.027 Quantity: 1 album(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1881

From: Hobson, Henry, fl 1881 :Album [of military photographs, cartes de visite and watercolours, Armed Constabulary, Taranaki. 1881-1882].

Reference: E-814-007

Description: Photograph showing the tents and whare occupied by the Armed Constabulary Field Force, at Pungarehu in 1881. Title written in pencil on the surface of the photograph. Other Titles - Armed Constabulary Field Force Other Titles - Companies Extended Title - From Henry Hobson's Album of military photographs, cartes de visite and watercolours, Armed Constabulary, Taranaki, 1881-1882, page [7] Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph, 200 x 250 mm, stuck to page of album

Date: 1914

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to roads, road building and maintenance, motorways in New Zealand]

By: Hawera (N.Z.). Borough Council

Reference: Eph-A-ROAD-1914-01

Description: An arrangement of text, with a blue rubber date stamp. There is a perforation down the left side. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and rubber date stamp on ticket, 53 x 82 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Arthur Olsson of Wellington in 2003.

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

Reference: PA4-1478

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the fish ponds at the recreation grounds, New Plymouth. Handwritten note on back reads: Fish Ponds, Recreation Grounds, New Plymouth. - This is from a first class negative, but the paper is old Carbona - two years in dark room - and does not do it justice - but I had run out of P.O.P. J.H [I? H] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1980

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

Reference: A-408-201/207

Description: Includes floor plans, elevations and one section of a two-storey cottage. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm.

Date: 1989

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: E-832-f

Description: Plans for St Mary's Church in New Plymouth. Includes cover sheet, photocopy of aerial photograph, exterior perspective drawing, floor plans, elevations, interior perspective drawing, and design report. Original file numbering was: 004.02.04.039 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm, bound together. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1900 - 1905

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

By: Fisher, Thomas William, 1851-1920; Edwards-Sextus, Patricia Joyce, active 1999-2019

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbe/[ca.1900?]/Acc.27678

Description: Cadastral map of properties in the Waitara (Block IV), Upper Waitara (Block I), and Mimi (Block X) Survey Districts, depicting North Rd, Nopera, Clifton, Waiiti and Mokau Rd and the Mimi River. There are pencil annotations of names on some of the properties, including Parsons, Skinner, Glassford, ?Fucth. Shows cheese factory. Some properties are highlighted in red, some green, some are not highlighted. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, [1:15 840], 57 x 50 cm. Provenance: Donated by Patricia Sextus, 1999 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Fisher MSA A99-191.

Date: 1849 - 1855

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Taranaki Museum; New Plymouth Public Library

Reference: A-284-031/035

Description: Show Taranaki scenes: Interior of George Curtis' house, Omata; Exterior of George Curtis' house, Omata; Alpha flourmill, Huatoki Valley and Victoria Road from Marsland Hill, New Plymouth; Henui (Weekstown) from the coastal dunes; Unidentified New Plymouth outskirts (possibly now Tukapa St / Westown). Attribution based on style. George Curtis arrived in New Plymouth in 1849 on the 'Pekin'. "As soon as a raupo house could be erected by the Maoris at Omata, George Curtis and his family went to live on his farm". (NZ Biogs, 1967, vol. 1, p. 53). Supplied titles. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated.; Recto - beneath image - [Titles as supplied by donor]. Quantity: 5 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies, black and white, varying sizes. Provenance: Original drawings in New Plymouth Public Library tipped into a book, until 1992, then transferred to Taranaki Museum.

Date: [between 1894-1897]

By: New Plymouth Photographic & Copying Company

Reference: PA7-58-07

Description: View of the interior of St Mary's Church, New Plymouth looking east towards the altar and chancel from the gallery. Photograph taken by N.P.Photo Co. The stained glass windows in the apse commemorate Sir Harry Atkinson (left) who died in 1892, and the Revd H H Brown who died Sep 1893. The `stars' suggest the decorations were for Christmas. In 1893 the east wall was extended to form an apse and in 1898 the marble reredos was introduced behind the altar. [Information supplied by M Alington, 2008] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 29.3 x 25 cm on card