Places

Date: 1956

By: Trask, E E, active 1956; Automobile Association (Wellington, N.Z.) Inc.

Reference: MapColl-832.18cdh/1956/Acc.9633

Description: Hand drawn map of the Waikato River from Lake Taupo to Waipapa. Includes Whakamaru and Maraitai Lakes and the proposed Ohakuri, Atiamuri and Waipapa Lake. Settlements and roads are named. Ms map amongst Automobile Association maps donated 1970 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on card, linen backed, coloured, scale [1:126 720], 47 x 48.6 cm. Provenance: Signature of E.E. Trask, 2/8/56 bottom right corner Handwritten note on bottom right corner - State Hydro Dept., (Mr. Heine) 9/8/56

Date: 1956

By: Packe, William, 1840?-1882; New Zealand. High Commission (Great Britain)

Reference: E-278-q-119

Description: Reproduction of a watercolour by Packe showing two thatched sod huts, washing strung on a line in the foreground and a sheep's carcass hanging on the left. Foothills and snow-clad Southern Alps beyond. Samuel Butler took up his station at Mesopotamia in 1860, leaving it in 1864, after doubling his money. William Packe, with his brother George, took up the neighbouring station Raincliff in 1868. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 128 x 178 mm on folded card

Date: 29 Jan 1869-22 May 1910 - 31 March 1956

By: Shand, Alexander, 1840-1910

Reference: qMS-1789

Description: Transcriptions of letters mostly from Shand to S P Smith dealing with comparisons between Moriori and Maori vocabulary, and other aspects of Chatham Islands and Moriori history. There is an index at the end of the volume. The volume contains a copy of a letter written by J C Andersen in 1956, which explains the context of the letters and this volume. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ½ blue calf) Provenance: The original letters were given to J C Andersen, by Crompton Smith. According to a copy of a letter laid into this volume, from Andersen to the then Chief Librarian of the Turnbull Clyde Taylor, Andersen had organised for this copy of the transcriptions of the letters to be added to the Turnbull Library collection. Probably when Andersen was himself the Chief Librarian.

Date: [ca 1956]

By: Gregory, Prudence, 1925-1986

Reference: MS-Papers-0993

Description: Transcript of taped interviews with elderly Otago people for a NZBC programme `Roads to nowhere' dealing with pioneer life in Central Otago. People with names in full are entered under Name but Mrs Ritchie and Mrs MacArthur have not been. Accompanying the collection is a letter from Gregory to Dorothy Neal White re giving her a copy of `The Ogre' by M Cunnington (1885). Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Roads to nowhere Other Titles - The ogre, by M Cunnington (London, 1985) Accompanying material - Letter from Gregory to Dorothy Neal White re `The Ogre' by J Cunnington (Lond, 1885) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annotations

Date: 1956-1965

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MSY-3917

Description: Volume is full of information pertaining to the Papangaio Land Block. Included are telegrams, correspondence, plans, claims material, names of owners and other various papers Quantity: 1 volume(s) 260 pages. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (grey phase box)

Date: 1931 - 1962 - 1984 - 1956 - 1974 - 1995

By: Frank Mason & Son (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Mason

Description: Mail order catalogues listing roses for sale from this Feilding nurseryman. Years held are: 1931 (2 copies), 1937, 1943, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956 (2 copies), 1962 (2 copies), 1963 (2 copies), 1964 (2 copies), 1965, Spring 1966, 1969, 1970 (2 copies), 1972, 1973 (2 copies), 1974 (2 copies), 1984, 1985 (2 copies), 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 (2 copies), 1990 (2 copies), 1991, 1992 (2 copies), 1993, 1994, 1995. Quantity: 26 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, each around 215 x 140 mm. Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera. Alouette catalogues for Spring 1984 and Autumn 1985 offered to Serials (which has others).

Date: 1956 - 1960 - 1979 - 1967 - 1995

By: Avenue Nurseries

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Avenue

Description: Mail order catalogues for rose plants, including roses of all kinds: bush roses, climbing roses, miniature roses, miniature standards, standard roses. Years held are: 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1979-1995 Quantity: 25 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 215 x 150 mm.

Date: 1956-1969

From: Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8405-1

Description: Comprises correspondence re the establishment of Mount John Observatory. Much of the correspondence is with American astronomers. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Dr F M Bateson, 2005

Date: 1956

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-033041-F

Description: A43713 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: September 1951, 1956

By: New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Meyer, Robert John, 1921-1990

Reference: PAColl-0946

Description: Includes photographs showing the construction of the Tekapo hydroelecctric power scheme Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s) and. 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (postcard) in one envelope.

Date: 1955-1956

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MSZ-0234

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 2/1/56

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/4-056324-F

Date: Oct 1956

From: Falla, Robert Alexander (Sir), 1901-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2366-449

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1956

By: Haughton, Son & Mair (Firm); Bulleyment Fortune Architects (Firm)

Reference: Plans-97-011-335

Description: Shows floor plans, sections and elevations. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, with coloured pencil, 545 x 755 mm.

Date: 1956

From: Wellington Regional Planning Authority: Maps from records

By: Truebridge & Callender (Firm); Wellington Regional Planning Authority

Reference: MapColl-832.47993gbbd/1956/Acc.51515

Description: Survey map with cadastral information for 47 residential lots, two drainage lots and new roads (southern end of Rata Road (now Street) and Hinau Grove) in Wainuiomata. There is also provision for a future accessway between lots 24 and 25. Approximate contour lines are indicated at intervals of one foot. "D 2020" Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo and wash on paper, scale 1:1 584, 49.8 x 50 cm.

Date: Dec 1955-Jan 1956

From: Franken, Paul Joseph, 1935- : Collection

Reference: MSX-4534

Description: Note book diary for 195-1956 kept while Franken was based near Masterton Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1952-1956

From: New Zealand Maori Land Court: Tokerau District minute books

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-06-238A

Description: Minute books no 27 (1952-1953), 28 (1953-1954) and 29 (1954-1956) Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1953 - 1956

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department. Housing Division.; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47964gbbd/1953/Acc.11798

Description: Cadastral map of a Porirua subdivision, from Champion Street, southwards to Gear Terrace, and westwards to the Wellington to Auckland railway. Shows named streets and numbered sections, as well as annotations added before copying such as Gazette references for Crown land. Some sections are named mental hygiene, Railway Department, plantation reserve, Maori Affairs, Plunket, Mr YC Ngan, Gillon, Ryan, HVEPB, Harrison, ?Handy. Extended Title - Plan of subdivision of Lots 69, 70, 70A, 71, 71A, & Part 26 Deposited Plan 1900, Part Sections 107 & 108, Porirua District & Part Sections 17 & 19 Tukapu District, Block II, Belmont Survey District. Written on map: HDW 31730 'Wellington Land District, Makara County' 'Comprised in CT' Written on map: 'Block 6 Porirua'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 74.5 x 76 cm.

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-064

Description: Shows a rubbish truck (Local bodies) stopping by the side of the road. There is one rubbish man on the back of the truck and one on the footpath. There is a huge pile of rubbish (Transport losses) on the footpath which has been dumped there by a man who is walking away and rubbing his hands. Refers to the Auckland transport levies. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1946 - 1956

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Cr/[1951]/Acc.11708

Description: Cadastral, survey map showing subdivision of the Crofton Downs Estate, Wellington, Lots 1-43, Spencer Street, with acreage. Some lots include price, written ink. Sale arranged by Leigh Hunt and Son, sole agents. Includes inset of rights of way for Lots 10-13, and details of financial terms. Shows outline of Lots 15-23 Silverstream Road. Written on reverse of map: Crofton Downs, Silverstream Road, Spencer Street Stamped 'Print by Gordon H Burt Ltd... Wellington'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 34.3 x 47.8 cm