Places

Date: 1906-1917, n d

From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0047-04

Description: Much of the correspondence revolves around `Muruhiku', and McNab's proposal to visit various research institutions in the UK and US; includes account, `The last of the Ngai-tahus', the great Omihi massacre as related to the writer by one of the survivors, by Francis Auchinleck, and correspondence re the introduction of cattle to New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1905-198-

From: Turakina Maori Girls' College: Records

By: Turakina Māori Girls' College; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Illingworth Toska Studios; Tesla Studios

Reference: Series-7115

Description: Comprises photographs of students and activities at Turakina Māori Girls College taken by various photographers between 1905 and 1990. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-18755 to 35mm-18793; transparencies are at PA12-0257 to PA12-0264 Quantity: 128 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides. 62 b&w original negative(s). 17 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card. 16 b&w original photographic print(s). 16 b&w copy photographic print(s). 14 colour original negative(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0116 : Turakina Maori Girls College : Records. Processing information: Reference number changed from PAColl-2130 to Series-7115 on 21 February when all materials of same provenance were added to the ATL-Group-00941 collection.

Date: May-Jul 1895

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-212

Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Harman with plan of block bounded by Falsgrave Street, Shakespeare Road and the railway, with a government block and connecting road, Thackeray Street in Sydenham; letter from Hall's nephew, Nigel, with note from a parent; letter from Rev H [?] Harner, visiting Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1902

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

Reference: D-005-009

Description: Central text congratulating Seddon on his invitation to attend the Coronation of Edward VII, in June 1902. Other Titles - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, P.C., Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - W.R. BOCK; Recto - above image - Horowhenua County Council / Levin, N.Z. / March 1902.; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable / Richard John Seddon, P.C. / PREMIER OF NEW ZEALAND.; Recto - bottom centre - (Signatures on behalf of the Horowhenua County Council): M.V. Davies (Chairman); W.H. Simcox. Geo. McBeath (Councillors); John McCulloch (County Clerk). The coronation of Edward VII took place in June 1902. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 600 x 440 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: [1880s-1900s]

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

Reference: PA1-o-167

Description: Family photographs, chiefly taken by William Hughes Field. Many of the views are unidentified, as are many of the portraits and group portraits. Some family members are identified, and a few taken in Botany Bay, Sydney, show Richard John Seddon and James Carroll speaking at a function. One image is a reproduction of a cartoon by William Hodgkins entitled `Mark Twain at the City hall Dunedin, on original sin (The watermelon story) ... A sketch from the stalls by W M Hodgkins' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green covers, 24 x 31 cm

Date: ca1905

By: Stace, Francis Nigel, 1915-2001

Reference: PAColl-4985

Description: Group includes Richard John Seddon and Alfred Rogers Probably official visit to Blenheim of new Governor, Lord Plunket and Lady Plunket. Plunket was appointed in 1904 and took office in 1905. Seddon died on 10 June 1906. Photograph taken by A McCusker (Blenheim) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1889, ca1900, 1941

From: Lee, W C :Group outside hotel, 1889:Richard Seddon and party on board ship:Remains of torpedo boat in Lyttelton Harbour, 1941

By: Lee, W C, active 1990; Crawford, William Fitzgerald, 1844-1915

Reference: PAColl-1628-1

Description: Includes photo of hotel, probably in Gisborne district, taken by W F Crawford, and the remains of a torpedo boat, acquired during the "Russian scare" in Lyttelton Harbour Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1900-1915]

From: Olsson, Arthur Leslie, 1923- :Photographs

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Murphy, active 1910?; Betts, H L, active 1910?; Williams, H, active 1914; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Muir & Moodie (Firm); McAllister, James, 1869-1952; Reid, Alexander Walker, 1853-1938; Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919

Reference: PAColl-3255

Description: Postcards of views from throughout New Zealand Inscriptions: Verso - a few of the postcards include addresses and messages Quantity: 46 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 102 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 65 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Postcards

Date: ca 1896

By: De Loree, Peter P, 1820?-1899; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PA-Group-00177

Description: Two photographs of a Maori picnic at Pigeon Bush on the occasion of the settlement of the ownership of Lake Wairarapa. The first shows a large crowd of men, women and children with Seddon on the right in front of a two-storey wooden house. The second is of the crowd under the trees, one with a concertina, and three men holding up eels they had caught. A photograph of Members of Parliament in the debating chamber. The names given are: Symes, O'Maara, A L D Fraser, J Palmer, Hall, Field, Witheford, Wi Pere, Bennet, Kaihu, Duncan, MIlls, Ward, Cairncross, Stevens, Hogg, F M Smith, Carroll, McGowan and Hall-Jones. A photograph of the opening by Seddon of the Ballance Bridge described as "over Mangahau". It was taken by P De Loree & Son a photographer based in Pahiatua which may indicate the approximate location. The crowd in the foreground is mostly of children and the bridge has been decorated with plants. A photograph of Seddon, Mrs Hogg and Alexander Wilson Hogg opening a bridge. It is captioned at the bottom left "Mangainoka 4.3.1896" but this location has not been identified and the name on the reverse is illegible. Two photographs by Winzenberg of Seddon and others at a Liberal rally near Greytown and at a picnic possibly on the same occasion. Arrangement: Prints also at PAColl-4411-1, PA7-53-25 and PA7-53-26.1 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [late 1890s]

From: Hogg, F M : Photographs from the papers of Alexander Wilson Hogg

By: Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PA7-53-25

Description: Richard John Seddon at a picnic. Possibly taken after a Liberal rally near Greytown, Wairarapa, ca late 1890s. Others in the group include: A W Hogg, John O'Meara, J T M Hornsby and Mrs Taylor (key on verso). Photograph taken by A E Winzenberg of Masterton Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 21.3 x 28.2 mm

Date: [Between 1899 and 1902]

From: Morice, Charles George Frederick, 1868-1966 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-162

Description: Views of South African war, showing activities of New Zealand and Canadian troops; many photographs of Afrikaners (including a portrait of Paul Kruger) and Zulu people; photographs of Richard and Louisa Seddon in South Africa, and on board ship en route to coronation of Edward VII in 1901. The album also includes views of Maori officers who travelled to the coronation as part of the New Zealand Army contingent. There are signed photographs of J R Taylor, and H Rees (p 69) Inscriptions: Album page - Charles G. Morice (Ex libris, signature inside front cover) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, black leather corners and spine; 28.5 x 37.5

Date: [1900s-1960s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-31

Description: Collection comprises street scenes; shipping and shipwrecks at Greymouth and other places; railway bridges; visits of parliamentarians Richard Seddon and Michael Joseph Savage; croquet; schoolboy rugby; fancy dress; waterfall; floods; Lyell: and pancake rocks, Punakiaki. Photographs taken 1900s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1905

From: Various artists :[Clippings of cartoons published in New Zealand newspapers. 1890s-1905].

Reference: A-225-027

Description: Shows Prime Minister Richard Seddon with muddy hands, as he digs at the site of the Port Chalmers dry dock. He is speaking to a man in suit and hat. The suited man is William Cable, chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board in 1904-1905. He was known to point out often that "big shipping repair jobs were constantly being sent out to Lyttelton or Port Chalmerse reason that Wellington, with the best commercial harbour in the country, had no dock at all" (See Cable's obituary, Dominion, 10 June 1922 - pasted in NZ Obituaries, volume 2 (1922), page 18) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on newsprint, 280 x 237 mm. Transfers: Transferred from Ephemera Collection in 2002..

Date: 1860 - 1898

By: Grey River Argus (Newspaper); Boys, J W T, active 1883; Ryall, Denis James, 1909-1982

Reference: Eph-A-DINING-1800s

Description: Includes menus for: Complimentary dejeuner to Sir George Grey by His Worship the Mayor and the City Council of Dunedin. J McCubbin, Otago Hotel, Caterer. Fergusson & Mitchell, Printers. [1860s?] (Donor Mr J Stacey, 1960). Lyttelton Harbour Board. Celebration of dock opening. January 3rd 1883. J Buggey, Caterer. 1883 (photographic copy) Wellington Club. Farewell dinner to Mr J C Hanna. July 4, 1896. A public banquet in honor of the Right Hon R J Seddon, Premier of New Zealand. Toast list. January 17th, 1898. Printed at the Argus Office, Greymouth. Complimentary dinner to Right Hon R J Seddon and Mrs Seddon. Printed at the Star Office. [Toast list. ca 1898]. Handwritten menu for an unknown and probably private occasion, but featuring quotations by Crosbie Ward (1832-1867), Alfred Domett (1811-1887), W P Reeves (1857-1932), and W M Maskell (1839-1898). Date probably 1890s. This menu was removed from an unidentified scrapbook of scraps dated ca 1870-1920 (at Eph-A-SCRAPBOOK-01) Quantity: 6 menus.. Physical Description: Engravings, on folded menus, approximately 230 x 140 mm. Plus one mounted photograph.

Date: ca1895-1902

By: Main, William, 1934-2023

Reference: PAColl-5819

Description: Richard John Seddon and a Liberal Cabinet, with his family, at the residence of the Earle of Crew in 1897, and being presented with a silver trophy by New Zealand Colonists in London in 1902. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1902

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

Reference: D-005-025

Description: Central text of praise for Seddon's attendance at Coronation of Edward VII, and for sending Maori forces to fight (in Boer War?). Text inset into stylised Maori carved house, surrounded by various New Zealand native trees. Top shows 4 flags, Maori in traditional and European army dress, a view of Mt Cook, and a picture of a white heron. Below text is a Maori war canoe containing Maori paddlers and European passengers. Language - A few words in Maori only. Other Titles - To the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, PC DCL, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Mt. Cook "AORANGI"; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honorable / Richard John Seddon, PG DCL /Premier of the Colony of New Zealand.d; Recto - bottom left - The Premier on the War Canoe / "TAWHERITIKITIKI"; Recto - bottom right - Times Coy. / del. Seddon attended the coronation of Edward VII in June 1902. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 783 x 610 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1939

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-202

Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; includes letters from [?] Trevor Withers who described himself as `Your affectionate son'; a list of suppliers of clothing and services in London for the Tolhurst family Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1899 - 1902

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

By: K, J (Artist), active 1902

Reference: D-005-002

Description: Central text panel of praise and welcome, topped by illuminated address, and with monogram of the Otago Coal Miners' Union at the bottom. Decorated mat inset with 6 scenes of coal mines at: Shag Point, Kaitangata (2), Walton Park, Lovells Flat, and Alexandra. Date based on dates of Conciliation and Arbitration Act, Old Age Pensions Act (1898), State Coal Mines Act (1901). The Otago Coal Miner's Union was established ca 1903 Other Titles - To the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, PC LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - At bottom right of Walton Park and Shag Point insets: J.K.; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, PG LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand; Recto - Under each pictorial inset, clockwise from top left: Shag Point, Kaitangata Mine, Walton Park, Lovells Flat, Kaitangata Station, Alexandra.; Recto - Beneath text of addrress, signatures in ink: D. McInnes (President), C.P. Penman (Treasurer), J. Hollows (Secretary), D, Howie, W. Duncan, J. Coulter, T.S. Cairns, W. Alexander, G. Anderson, Adam Thomson, W. Stephenson (Committee). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour (9 insets) in mats 755 x 657 mm.

Date: 1870s-1902

From: Mueller family :Photographs

By: Browne, Charles Pelham, -1916; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4363-1

Description: Photographs of group including Richard Seddon taken by C P Browne; the US transit of Venus observatory at Queenstown; Granny's hut at Bluff Harbour; bridge over the Shotover River at Arthur's Point; a group including Gerhard Mueller; gold miners next to a river at Orepuki; and a group of Land Commisioners taken in 1902 and including Thomas Humphries, Gerhard Mueller, Mackenzie, Major Richardson, D Barron, G J Roberts, F W Bronte, T S Weston, Marchant, Dr Giles, H McCardell, Col N Y A Wales (taken by Wrigglesworth & Binns); a man using surveying equipment; group including Jakob Luper Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen prints

Date: [1906 or 1907]

By: Goodger, Louis, 1876-1959

Reference: PA7-43-28

Description: View of the main entrance and bridge across the Avon River leading to the exhibition hall. Photograph attributed to L Goodger, whose name and address are stamped on the back. There are a series of six stamps (non-postal) designed to commemorate the Exhibition. Four of the stamps are numbered and have been pasted onto the mount, three on either side of the image. Images on them are: Map of NZ and head of a Maori chief, Haeremai and head of Maori chief (No 2), kiwi (no 3), Maori women wearing tiki (No 4), tui on branch with mountain range in background (No 5), portrait of R J Seddon. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Statistical information about the exhibition; Verso - centre left - L Goodger, 183 Adelaide Road, Newtown (rubber stamp) Louis Goodger was listed in the Newtown electoral roll as a mechanic, living at 183 Adelaide Road with other members of the Goodger family Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.5 x 20.5 cm