Places

Date: 1948-1939

From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection

Reference: PA1-o-724

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1846

By: Leconte, (Captain), active 1845-1846

Reference: qMS-1144

Description: Account of voyage of La Seine from Brest to Akaroa 1845-1846 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (6 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (33 cm; blue cloth)

Date: [1870s-1880s]

By: Norris, Joseph Foxley, active 1880s; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PA1-q-094

Description: Photographic album created by Joseph Foxley Norris, with many images of places visited in Great Britain, including castles, cathedrals, stately homes, ports, landscapes, and bridges. Joseph Foxley Norris was a founding member of the Cyclists' Touring Club in England, and was a member of the Pickwick Bicycle Club in England with one image being a group portrait of members of the club. A number of the English scenes were photographed by G.W.W. (George Washington Wilson). Other regions visited include Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro. Views of New Zealand are mostly in the South Island, with a few of Wellington (including Government Buildings, Parliament Buildings and Government House). One photograph taken by James Bragge shows a group of unidentified Maori standing outside a meeting house in Masterton. South Island views include a bicycle "meet" in Christchurch, with a large crowd gathered, and a number of penny-farthing bicycles visible. A number of images show men riding penny-farthing bicycles and the dangers of so doing, with posed views of two men underneath their bicycles and one clutching a fence, taken in and around Christchurch. On page 108 is hand-printed award `Anniversary Sports, Christchurch,N.Z. 16th December 1880. The following ten views taken from the Cathedral Tower, Christchurch, are the 3rd prize in the One Mile Champion Bicycle Race won by J. Foxley Norris, Pioneer Bicycle Club'. Other views include a group of about four men touring along the West Coast Road, and notable buildings in Christchurch and Dunedin. One image shows the "cage" crossing the Teremakau River. A group portrait in Christchurch shows members of Harper & Co. (Solicitors) Inscriptions: Album page - J. Foxley Norris. 1880 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with a black cover, spine title `Photo's'; 29.0 x 24.5 cm

Date: 1854-1856 (translated 1986)

By: Narbey, Francois Eleonore, 1829-1913

Reference: MS-Papers-4381

Description: The diary covers the period 15 Apr 1854-15 Apr 1855 and May 1855. It describes Narbey's visit to Australia and his activities in Taranaki on his return. Original holograph diary at MSX-2850. Source of title - Title page Narbey, a French colonist arrived in Akaroa in 1849. In May 1854 he went to Australia to look for gold. He returned to New Zealand in Dec and after a period as a sawyer in Taranaki he returned to Akaroa in Apr 1855. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 leaves). Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy) with mss annotations Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Mavis Donnelly-Crequer, Christchurch, Mar 1990 (90-079)

Date: [1870s]

By: Mathew, Sarah Louise, 1805?-1890

Reference: qMS-1350

Description: Sarah's reminiscences, written in the 1870s, commence in 1840 with a two month separation from her husband Felton who left her in Sydney to take up the position of acting Surveyor-General in new Zealand. She recalls her journey to new Zealand on the Westminster and arrival at Kororareka on 17 Mar. She describes accompanying Felton on an expedition to select a site for the site of government, and their eventual transfer to the chosen site on the Waitemata. Sarah recalls the growth of Auckland from their original tents to the building of houses, shops and the first church. Also described is a journey with Governor Hobson to Wellington and Akaroa, and explorations around Auckland, which included climbing the highest peak on Rangitoto Island. In 1844 Sarah and Felton left for England where Felton was offered the post of Postmaster General and Chief Police Magistrate in Auckland. On their return they found the position had been filled and, disappointed and unwell, Felton decided to return to England. Sarah's account ends with his death at Lima on 26 Nov 1847 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (34 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (38 cm; grey cloth) Provenance: The original manuscript was lent to the National Centennial Historical Committee in 1940, for transcription

Date: 31 Oct 1873-8 Feb 1876 (transcribed 2007)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, Walter Montagu, 1851-1929

Reference: MSDL-1260

Description: Account of voyage to Canterbury on Crusader with his brothers Francis and Henry, 1873-1874, and return voyage to England a year later on the Merope. Describes his stay in Christchurch, trips to Governor's Bay and Akaroa, to Hokitika via Arthur's Pass, trip to visit numerous sheep stations in South Canterbury, social events, cricket matches, balls, Professor Bickerton's lectures, Transit of Venus Expedition (lead by Major Palmer, R.E., chief astronomer), Canterbury runholders and settlers including Lysaght family, Thomas Potts (Ohinetahi), etc. Trip to North Island via Wellington, thermal region, Tauranga, Auckland, and return to Christchurch before leaving for England on the Merope in Jan 1875. Includes brief account of Walter's return voyage to New Zealand, Oct 1875-8 Feb 1876 on the Crusader. Includes index of people, sheep stations and ships mentioned Accompanying material - Newspaper report of 1873-1874 voyage of Crusader, & 1874 voyage of the Merope (Transit of Venus expedition on board) (from Lyttelton Times); biographical notes & 1861 census for Moore family; biographical entry for Thomas Potts (NZ dictionary of biography / Scholefield) Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Part of SBDD project (Shipboard diary digitisation)