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Napier-Wairoa railway construction

Date: 1922 - 1923, 1931 - 1933

From: Smith, R Trevor :Photographs of railway and road construction

Reference: PA1-o-644

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

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Smytheman album

Date: [Between 1935 and 1936]

From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes

By: Smytheman, V (Miss), active 1935-1936

Reference: PA1-o-470

Description: Snapshots taken in the North Island of New Zealand between 1935 and 1936, taken by an unidentified photographer. Several of the images show war memorials, in Featherston; the memorial clock in Gisborne; and memorial gates at Victoria Park, Stratford. The last three scenes show groups of women. They include Alice, Ivy, Gwynne, Tess, Mrs Carte-Lloyd and Mrs Booth Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled tan cover tied with brown ribbon, entitled "Photo album"; 11.5 x 17.0 cm

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Napier-Wairoa railway construction

Date: 1927, 1929 - 1931

From: Smith, R Trevor :Photographs of railway and road construction

Reference: PA1-o-643

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

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Strange, Pamela M, 1941- : Waters back

Date: 1977

By: Strange, Pamela M, 1941-

Reference: MS-Papers-7236

Description: An account of the Clark family, and their life at Whakahara on the Northern Wairoa River, near Kaipara. Also includes the history of the Paton family of Nelson and their union with the Clark family. Includes references and genealogical tables. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0046 (P C W Mathews papers) Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Pamela Strange, 2001.

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Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :Crossing the Wairoa River on punt worked by a winch

Date: [March 1904]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-05

Description: Lord Ranfurly and party crossing the Wairoa River in a ferry operated by a winch, during their journey to Ruatoki. Lord Ranfurly is standing at the right of centre, in the stern of the punt. Photograph taken March 1904 by Malcolm Ross. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Crossing the Wairoa River on punt worked by a winch. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 155 x 203 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

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Interview with Lila Sumner

Date: 21 Apr 1979

From: Oral History Collection of Peter Mathews

By: Sumner, Leila Osberta, 1890-1982

Reference: OHInt-0105-49

Description: Lila Sumner talks about her early days in Dargaville, her father's life, working on Kurvati newspaper, Novena newspaper, Aurega House, Northern Wairoa history, the early days of the Hillary family before World War I. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Mrs Edmund Hillary Venue - Lady Alum Home, Milford, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000405B; OHC-000406 - OHC-000407; OHC-000408A; OHC-000409B Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 3.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1979

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Wills, Mary, 1859?-1942 :Wairoa River. April, 1932

Date: 1932

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

Reference: A-462-132

Description: A view of part of the Wairoa River, with the water in the foreground, poplar trees along the bank opposite, two houses and hills in the background Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 215 x 135 mm

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Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :Kauri forest, Wairoa River, Kaipara 1839. [Card]. National L...

Date: 1839 - 1995

From: Various artists :[Set of 9 cards issued for Treasures in Trust exhibition]. National Library of New Zealand, 1995.

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; National Library of New Zealand

Reference: E-498-007-a

Description: Shows five sawyers working in clearing in kauri forest. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on card.. Physical Description: Colour photolithograph on card, 140 x 105 mm (folded).

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Creator of collection unknown: Photographs relating to Dalmatian gum diggers, life on t...

Date: 1884-1968

By: Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Sefton, William John, -1951; Auckland weekly news (Newspaper); Messenger, Derek, active 1968; Hutchings, Frank, active 1914

Reference: PAColl-2144

Description: Includes gum industry operations in Northland and Auckland; New Year festival, 1911; a wedding group, 1913; Queen Carnival at Dargaville, 1915; picnic in Dargaville, ca 1935; Dargaville Yugoslav Social Club group, ca 1936. Some photos in this collection are copied from holdings in Auckland Public Library and Auckland Institute and Museum. Many of the people in the photos are identified by name. Collection may be associated with John Mark Totich Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). 51 b&w copy photographic print(s). 2 colour copy photographic print(s).

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Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :The Northern Wairoa

Date: [March 1904]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-57

Description: The Wairoa River, Northland, photographed during the visit of Lord Ranfurly's party to the Far North in March 1904, by Malcolm Ross. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The Northern Wairoa The vice-regal party sailed from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei in HMCS Iris. After a day in Whangarei they drove to the Wairoa River, where they took a steamer to Dargaville. From here they took a steam tug to Pouto, near the North Head of the Kaipara Harbour. (Source: Malcolm Ross, "Through Tuhoe Land"). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 157 x 209 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

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Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1972 :Fragment of Wairoa Bridge after accident killin...

Date: 1960 - 1904 - 1965

From: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973 :Old homes & sheds, farms made by pioneers in Norsewood. [1950s-1964].

By: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973

Reference: E-029-q-091

Description: View of the stone with inscription `Sacred to the memory Joseph Ball. Erected by contractors. Hundred..' The memorial is surrounded by a picket fence. A clump of of orange flowering monbretia are growing in front of the memorial stone. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour and gum arabic, 245 x 315 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist available.. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J. Brenkley in 1964.

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Union Steamship Company :Photographs of New Zealand

Date: ca 1870s-ca 1910

By: Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Ring, James, 1856-1939; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Valentine, James, -1880; Cottier, Charles Percy, -1950; Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; Ross & Sons (Firm); New Zealand. Tourism Department

Reference: PAColl-0195

Description: Tourist photographs of the major scenic places in New Zealand Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 container(s) 214 photoprints. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Tourist Department album 11

Date: [Circa 1900s]

Reference: PA1-o-503

Description: Album of scenic photographs taken by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department. The first part of the album concentrates on various sanatoriums, therapeutic baths and hot pools The second half of the album shows scenery in Northland, including Whangarei and the waterfalls at Whangarei; limestone rock formations at Waro; Russell and the Bay of Islands; and four views of the Waitomo Caves near Otorohanga. Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled "New Zealand scenery" in gold lettering; 26.0 x 34.5 cm

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Northern Wairoa Hospital

Date: 7 Fe[b] [19]08. (postmarked)

Reference: PA5-0042

Description: View of Northern Wairoa Hospital, established 1903. Verso contains letter from May to Jim addressed to Mr J McDermott, West Lynn, Auckland and has a New Zealand half penny stamp. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 85 x 138 mm

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Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1972 :Bridge. Wairoa. H.B. 1904. [1960s?]

Date: 1960 - 1904 - 1965

From: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973 :Old homes & sheds, farms made by pioneers in Norsewood. [1950s-1964].

By: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973

Reference: E-029-q-089

Description: View of the bridge over the Wairoa River. The riverbank and fence is on the left. Other Titles - Hawkes Bay Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour and gum arabic, 245 x 315 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist available.. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J. Brenkley in 1964.

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Wairoa River. H.B.

Date: 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Buckley, Robert, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-0673-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Wairoa River with the township on the far side, taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1928, dated on marginal notes. Photograph inscription is 'HB'. Location is thought to be Wairoa River mouth on Tauranga Harbour. Source of descriptive information - Location identified by Library client Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Town Clerk Wairoa H.B. 1928 2 B&W 1 Oils Print from left & get bridge in; Photographer's title on negative - Wairoa River. H.B. No. 242 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 108.4 cm

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Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :Kauri forest, Wairoa River, Kaipara 1839. [Card]. National L...

Date: 1839 - 1995

From: Various artists :[Set of 9 cards issued for Treasures in Trust exhibition]. National Library of New Zealand, 1995.

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; National Library of New Zealand

Reference: E-498-007

Description: Shows five sawyers working in clearing in kauri forest. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on card.. Physical Description: Colour photolithograph on card, 140 x 105 mm (folded).

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Gisborne, Young Nicks Head, Wairoa, Waikaremoana

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6998

Description: Photographs of Gisborne area, Kaiti, Young Nicks Head, Wairoa, and Waikaremoana taken ca 1970s by John Ingle. Views include Gisborne area (listed as Gisbourne), from Kaiti Hill with the Captain Cook Monument, Captain Cook statue, and the harbour from Kaiti Hill, and the ship Capitaine Wallis leaving port because of a sea surge; a meeting house at Wairoa; cabbage tree at James Cowan's birthplace; falls and river on the Waikaremoana Road; the Mohaka Viaduct, and Mohaka Bridge; a bluff on lake Waikaremoana; the Wairoa River; and a stand of redwoods on the Wairoa Road. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

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Mount Tarawera; Kaipara District

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7034

Description: Photographs of Mount Tarawera, and the Kaipara District taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include Mount Tarawera and farmland; sand patterns and rocks at Baylys Beach; a sand yacht, barnacles and a crab, and tyre marks on Baylys Beach; storm at Glinks Gully; bridge on Opouteke Road; gantry being used in construction of a bridge over the North Wairoa River; sunset at Baylys Beach; M. Hansen's yacht; Mangaraho Rock; cliffs at Baylys Beach; a gateway on Pouto Road; the North Wairoa River at Tangowahine; pampas grass (wrongly named as toetoe) reflected in water; pollution from a dairy company on the North Wairoa River; breaking waves at Baylys Beach. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

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Kaipara District

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7035

Description: Photographs of the Kaipara District taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include farmland at Arapohue; Maunganui Bluff; Brian Froggatt after a tri-athlon; wood in a lignite reef at Baylys Beach; kauri trees in the Trounson Kauri Park; old and new bridges on the North Wairoa River; Cathedral Grove in the Waipoua Forest; Dargaville parade day; Dargaville and the bridge; forestry in the Kaihu Valley; farmland on the Babylon Coast Road; inner Hokianga Harbour from the lookout. Quantity: 13 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

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