Places

Date: 1910

By: Auckland weekly news (Newspaper)

Reference: C-065-008

Description: Shows a new European settlement near Ohakune, amongst an extensive tract of felled timber, with trees and bush in the background. Mount Ruapehu is in the distance. Other Titles - The above photograph depicts a pioneering scene near Ohakune, on the route of the Main Trunk railway, and shows the birth of a new settlement in the heart of the bush. In the background towers the majestic snow-clad peak of Ruapehu ... Extended Title - Supplement to: The Weekly News. Special Christmas Number. 1910. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 462 x 662 mm

Date: 1907

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-101

Description: Telegrams from Smith to Field, and from other people to Field; correspondence; legal documents and one telegram in Maori from Smith to Te Peehi Te Opitinene, Raitihi [sic] Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1947 - 1950

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to timber, the timber industry, wood products]

By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-TIMBER-1948-01

Description: A pamphlet protesting timber control policies in the Wanganui area. Inside shows the British "Erith" progressive type kiln in Wanganui, "one of the largest and most effective timber seasoning kilns in the Dominion". It had been kept idle for years, despite its usefulness in aiding repatriation after the first world war. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 215 x 140 mm.

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.41gcr/[n.d.]/Acc.36737

Description: Map of timber block plan, depicting two timber mill sites along the Whanganui River, a saw mill beside the Kakahi Railway Station, grazing land, and several annotated comments on the logging potential of various forest areas containing Matai, Totora and Rimu. Also shows three flax mills, the Matapiki homestead (owned by L. Grace), and the government timber reserve. Shows abandoned and newly pegged railway route along the Whanganui River. Other Titles - Whanganui Note on map: 'Return to W.B. Chennells & Co. - land agents, Masterton'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, part coloured, scale [1:63 360], 42 x 43.8 cm.

Date: 1908-1909

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-102

Description: Includes draft deed re right of way, telegrams from Abbot[t] from Wanganui and Raetihi, and from Borlase, correspondence re P G Smith's loans, detailed summary of costs of Smith, copy of deed of covenant, Smith with Raetihi Timber Company, correspondence between Field and Donald McBeth re Smith,and Field with Smith Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1910

By: Auckland weekly news (Newspaper); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: C-065-008-a

Description: Shows a new European settlement near Ohakune, amongst an extensive tract of felled timber, with trees and bush in the background. Mount Ruapehu is in the distance. Other Titles - The above photograph depicts a pioneering scene near Ohakune, on the route of the Main Trunk railway, and shows the birth of a new settlement in the heart of the bush. In the background towers the majestic snow-clad peak of Ruapehu ... Extended Title - Supplement to: The Weekly News. Special Christmas Number. 1910. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 462 x 662 mm

Date: [1900-1930]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-100

Description: Draft agreements and legal letters, undated telegrams, Smith to Field, valuation appraisal of timber on Smith's property by Ammunson, and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1905, [ca 1905], [192-?]

By: Arminoff, S (Mr), active 1976

Reference: PAColl-8827

Description: Photographs, mainly of timber and log transportation on the farm of C E Nordell (a Swedish immigrant), in the Atea/Nireaha area, Eketahuna County, in 1905, circa 1905 and early 1920s. Includes a photograph of Nordell's cattle in an enclosure. Photographers unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-068044 to 068048 Quantity: 5 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039571-G

Description: Horses on logging railway, Utiku. Photograph taken ca 1900s by Louis John Daroux. Source of descriptive information - Notes on negative enclosure Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1946

Reference: MapColl-832.17gcrm/1946/Acc.29642

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas including state forests, the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the road from National Park to Taupo, has been used to identify ownership of various blocks of timber. A key indicates the ownership by the Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed, State Forest and Suggested Units for Exploitation, all of which are colour coded. Areas of suggested units for exploitation are named a) Waione, Waimanu 2G, Okahukura No.3. b) Orakura, Waiunu. c) Oraukura. d) Waimanu 2D, 2G, 2F. e) Waimanu 2G, 2F, 2A. f) Mangahouhou. g) Mangahouhou, Orakoura. h) Pukepoto. l&m) Puketapu. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways, private roads, including distances to National Park and Mananui. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co are named. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. August 1946. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Weir & Kenny. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946. Title supplied by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, coloured, scale indeterminable, 71.9 x 73.6 cm.

Date: [Circa 1900s-1910s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 10x8-1774-G

Description: Sawmill at Manunui. Photograph taken by William A Price between 1900 and 1920. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Manunui. N.Z. [No.] 2672.D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1940

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to timber, the timber industry, wood products]

By: Ellis Veneer Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TIMBER-1940-01

Description: A thin wooden postcard advertising the uses for New Zealand wood. One side shows an illustration of a house on a hillside; and the other side shows an illustration of the tower at the Centennial Exhibition, 1940. (This latter is not a very clear image). Date uncertain. Ellis Veneer Company may have produced images of occasions from the past. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on both sides of wooden "card", 92 x 141 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003.

By: Clevely, Roy Edwin, 1911-1992

Reference: PAColl-4060

Description: Photographs and negatives of Bunnythorpe Arrangement: Negatives catalogued at 1/4-17605 to 17614, 17661 to 17767 Quantity: 117 b&w copy negative(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca1970s-ca1980s

From: Peacock, Morice Gladstone, 1916-1995 : Negatives, prints, register and minute book from 20th Century Photography studio, Taumarunui

By: Peacock, Morice Gladstone, 1916-1995; Houpapa, Vonda Elsa Maureen, 1941-

Reference: PA12-0356

Description: Quantity: 19 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: ca 1900

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

Reference: 1/2-057721-F

Description: Shows Livingston sawmill trambridge near Vinegar Hill, Hunterville. Two men are standing against the wooden frame. One horse is drawing a load of wooden planks and another horse is standing by. Photograph taken by Edward George Child ca 1900. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Photographer's caption: Livingstone sawmill tram bridge Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001298-G

Description: Hauling logs in "Punga Bush" (Ponga Bush ?), Manunui, photographed circa 1920s by William Archer Price. Looks across logs towards a timber worker and a steam hauler. Other Titles - Log Hauler Punga Bush Manunui Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Log Hauler Punga Bush. Manunui 2703 D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 30 September 1898

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

Reference: 1/2-031964-G

Description: Shows Livingstone sawmill tram bridge with the bush beneath. Four people are standing on the bridge. Photograph taken by Edward George Child 1898. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Photographer's caption; bottom right - 30/9/98 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1947

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.17gcrm/1947/Acc.39816

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas includes state forests and covers the area from the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the Waikato River, and the road from National Park to Taupo. A key indicates the ownership by the Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed and State Forest, all of which are colour coded. The majority of these forestry blocks are named on the map but some boundaries have been revised and the resulting blocks re-numbered and occasionally named. Some rivers have added tributaries marked. Pencilled annotations include named forestry blocks and their distances from various settlements, blocks reserved from cutting, a site of a proposed communal village. The sites of McKee's Mill and A. Mario's house are marked. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways and private roads. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co. are named. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Wier & Kenny, McKee Bros., K.R. Kapoor. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection by S.A.C. Darby, C.T. Sando, August 1946, revised 18/6/47. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946 Title of this map with ms annotations taken from original title of base map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on diazo print, coloured, 71.5 x 72.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Date: [ca 1928-1929]

Reference: PAColl-8191

Description: Photograph of a log being loaded by overhead gear onto F class steam locomotive 255 at Pokaka Bush, Ruapehu District, taken ca 1928-1929 by an unknown photographer. Other - Formerly identified as being at Mamaku Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Date, location and locomotive number provided by Library client Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - 2493 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14.6 x 20.2 cm mounted on card

Date: 1946

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.17ee/1946/Acc.39815

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas includes state forests and covers the area from the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the Waikato River, and the road from National Park to Taupo. A key indicates forestry areas as Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed and State Forest, all of which are colour coded. The majority of these forestry blocks are named on the map. Pencilled annotations refer to possible access of tracks through forestry blocks. The west shore of Lake Taupo has detailed information about Maori occupation naming pa and whare sites, geographical features, settlements, references to Waka, also some names of people. All names are in the Maori language with some English translations. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways and private roads. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co. are named. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Wier & Kenny, McKee Bros., K.R. Kapoor. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection by S.A.C. Darby, C.T. Sando, August 1946. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946 Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour on diazo print, coloured, 72 x 71.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.