Places

Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

Date: [1929-1935]

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-5995

Description: Comprises NZ topographic map (NZMS 1 S157, `Heath' (2d ed 1987)) with L Ursula and Furkert Pass highlighted; `The New railway link, Ohura route joins Taranaki and Auckland, 1901-1932 (Taranaki Herald, 5 Nov 1932); `Oamaru Harbour works, proposed breakwater extension', a report by Furkert (Oamaru herald 12 Sep 1933); `Electric power system; 70th anniversary' (Evening post, 8 Feb 1935) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes map showing Lake Ursula and Furkert Pass (Southland region)

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6881

Description: A large collection of negatives concentrating on the Otago area. They include images of: Byrd's and Ellsworth's expeditions; Sir Joseph Ward's funeral procession along Dee Street, Invercargill; snow scenes in Dunedin; the 1926, 1928, 1938 and 1939 Saunders Cup; the 1928 Annette Kellerman cup; ploughing match in Taieri and Outram; the 1936 and 1938 Dunedin show; league test 1928; cup winners of the Cornwell Cup (possibly for yachting?); HMS Australia; yachting in Broad Bay 1927 and 1928; 1936 New Zealand surfing championships; a Karitane home in 1938; Waikouaiti races; Otago athletic championships 1937; the launch Annabella in Dunedin harbour; an athletics event including girls' hurdling; pipers round the Robert Burns statue in the Octagon; an amateur dramatics production of a play set in the 19th century; steam ships; the opening of the railway at Roxburgh; a children's party on HMS Dunedin; storm damage in 1937; celebrations in Kaikoura 1940; skating at Alexandra 1938; fire at Seacliff Hospital; Waitaki Dam; air raid precautions in 1939; trotting races; Portobello regatta 1909; Ellison's funeral; a series of 22 negatives of stuffed birds at the Otago University Museum; the opening of a Maori church at Otakou; an Auckland vs Otago rugby match; the opening of the Clydevale bridge; and Otago golf championship 1937. The photographer was Field. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-034982 to 035760, 035779 to 035871, 035916 to 036295, 036699 to 036914, 038264 to 038353, 038364 to 038476 and 052188 to 052355 Quantity: 1839 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [ca 1890-1927]

From: France, Thelma Edith Minnie, 1907-2000 : Photographs

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); France, J W, active 1890s

Reference: PAColl-0348

Description: Mounted photographs by the Burton Brothers of the junction of Eden and Tees Streets, Oamaru showing St Luke's Church, shops, tram lines and part of the Council Chambers; looking down on the wharves of Port Chalmers with the Presbyterian Church in the right foreground; and the Kakahi Falls, near Tawhata on the Whanganui River. Two smaller mounted photographs of a river in the Catlins District. Three pages from a photograph album holding five photographs of the building of the Arapuni Dam on the Waikato River including the buried forest exposed by the Waikato River diversion. Three loose prints by J W France of an early settlers' cottage made of ponga with a turf roof and with the family outside; a group of six workmen standing on the road they were building with long handled shovels and a boy and a dog in front of them; and the funeral procession of Sir John MacKenzie in 1901 led by a pipe band up the main road in Oamaru working. Finally a loose print of the bridge over the Waiho River. Arrangement: Copy negatives at 1/2-68928 to 1/2-068934. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted. 4 b&w original photographic print(s) loose.

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-1960s

Description: Pamphlets and booklets include: 1960: Centenary of preaching of first sermon in Oamaru in February 1860. Historical pageant and dedication of plaque. 28 February 1960. Order of service. Kaukapakapa Centennial, 1860-1960. Come to Kaukapakapa for the centenary, February 26th, 27th, 28th. Programme Kaukapakapa Centennial, 1860-1960. Souvenir programme, including Grand centennial concert, 26 February 1960. "The cow and two coppers" illustrated on front cover. Kaukapakapa Centennial 1860-1960. Order of service for service of thanksgiving and remembrance at the Kaukapakapa Centennial Stone. 28 February 1960. Westland Centennial 1860-1960. Programme of principal events 1 January - December 31 1960. Westland Centennial 1860-1960. Programme of principal events February - December 31 1960. Westland Centennial 1860-1960. Programme of principal events August - December 31 1960. 1961: First Four Ships. 111th anniversary of the arrival. Pegasus Press invitation showing illustrations of the first four ships to arrive at Lyttelton (December 1850) 1962: "New views on New Zealand history"; a seminar for history teachers, Victoria University of Wellington, 5-6 May 1962. Pamphlet / enrolment form North Otago Centennial. October 7 1962 - November 24 1962. Programme of principal events. White Stone country. North Otago Centennial Cavalcade of Progress procession, 22 December 1962. Programme 1963: The Battle of Rangiriri centenary 1863-1963. Souvenir programme Waikaia Centennial celebrations, 1863-1963. 25-27 January 1963. Programme 1964: Centennial programme. Discovery of Arthur's Pass 1864-1964. Excursion to Arthur's Pass, Easter Saturday, 28 march 1964. 1965: Bombay Centennial celebrations, 1865-1965. March 19th - 21st 1965. Official programme. The Mayors of Petone and Wellington together with the Early Settlers & Historical Association of Wellington. Commemoration service on Petone Foreshore at the Ionian Cross, 24 January 1965. 1966: 75th Jubilee, City of Lower Hutt. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1967: Aspects of imperialism; ninth Seminar for History Teachers, 6-7 May 1967. Programme / enrolment form. Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in pamphlets and booklets, sizes varying under 25 cm.

Date: 1942-1944

From: New Zealand Red Cross Society : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0258-05C

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1905-1909

From: Berwick, S W (Mr) :Albums of New Zealand scenes and coastal towns

Reference: PA1-o-833

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

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-013

Description: Views of New Zealand taken by various photographers including the Burton Brothers, Tyree Brothers, James Ring, Josiah Martin, and Henry Thomas Lock. Includes images of flooding in Blenheim, and a wire cable tram across the Taramakau River (West Coast). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red cloth bound folio album, 415 x 300 mm

Date: 1879-1937

Reference: MS-Papers-1043

Description: Letters from the Derry family, settled in Christchurch, describing living conditions there in the 1880s. Also one letter written from Oamaru, 1900 and two written in the 1930s from Waipu, describing the economic situation Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1891-1946]

From: Connell, Marjorie Bertha, 1907-1995 : Seed family papers

Reference: 88-051-04

Description: Scrapbook belonging to Bertha Aldrich who married Arthur Seed in 1905. Contains ship's log for Union Steam Ship voyage on S S Rotorua from Dunedin to Milford Sounds, photos taken during the voyage, pencil sketches of `one of the party' and `D Sutherland & his dog', and passengers' and crew members' signatures; flower and leaf pressings; photographs of ships; unidentified family photographs; pencil sketch of a house; `The Idle talkative' published by The Firm, 1896; the seal of Canterbury Agricultural college, 1897; newspaper clipping re prizegiving at Waitaki Girls' High School, 1891; photos of Oamaru; invitation to Fancy Dress dance from Myrtle Jellicoe, Aug 1921; newspaper clipping re NZ Founders' Society; obituary for W B Allen; greeting cards; stickers; miscellaneous cuttings (some relating to Wakefield House, Wellington); menu for Christmas dinner on board TSS Awatea, 1938 (with autographs) Other - Loose photographs inserted in scrapbook removed to 88-051-04A Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1920

By: New Zealand Railways. Christchurch Section; Alex Wildey Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1920-05

Description: Booklet contains two publications: New Zealand Railways. Christchurch District. Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to Christchurch, May 13th to 16th, 1920. Races at Christchurch, May 15th 1920 (26 pages) New Zealand Railways. Christchurch District. Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to Ashburton, Temuka, Timaru and Oamaru, May 17th 1920 [and] Departure of HRH The Prince of Wales from Lyttelton, May 21st 1920. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 26 and 16 pages, each 260 x 195 mm, inside purple suede cover 272 x 205 mm, with gilt lettering. Accompanying original envelope Provenance: Donated by Mr R Waters, 1980. Accompanying envelope is addressed to the Prince of Wales, per favour R W McVilly, esq, General Manager, New Zealand Railways. Presumably it was never presented; or else presented and abandoned.

Date: [Circa 1919-1923]

By: Lints, William, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-320

Description: Album of photographs relating to William Lints' Reveille Company, presented to Beeban Annadale McKnight after her marriage to John McKnight. Beeban Annadale MacDonald performed with the company for five years before her marriage in 1923. Many of the photographs are of her at various sites on the tours around New Zealand. Others include one of Gladys Moncrieff and one of Mae Baird, both selling Reveille programmes in Christchurch. William Lints himself appears in a number of the photographs. Inscriptions: Album page - Reminiscences of Our Reveille, from the producer, to Mrs John McKnight. 1923. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with soft brown card cover; 14 x 19 cm

Date: 1935-1938

From: New Zealand Alliance : Records

Reference: 77-206-10/16

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1941-1958

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Roberts, Jack Debnam Stewart, 1891-1980; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980; Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-177

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, ca 1941-1958 Main street of Arrowtown, church and cottage; homestead on road between Kingston & Queenstown with Remarkables behind; road construction on the Kingston-Lake Wakatipu Road; road into Arrowtown; Crown Range road (showing Jaguar XK150 Fixed Head Coupe); rural scene in Maungawera Valley between Lake Wanaka & Hawera, 1941; Kingston Railway Station and train; opendeck bus in Routeburn Valley; Cecil Peak from shores of Lake Wakatipu. Scottish bard at one end of Signal Hill memorial, Dunedin Lake Hayes; Mount Aspiring from North-East; Clutha River; Skippers Bridge; Thames Street, Oamaru looking south; aerial view of Dunedin looking south from railway station; sunken iris garden at Dunedin Botanical Gardens, 1958; mist over over Dunedin as seen from Southern Motorway. Photographers include: W H Raine, W G Weigel, J D S Roberts & R V Francis Smith Quantity: 29 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1910-1920]

From: Unwin, Diana Mary, 1923-2014 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-1147

Description: Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 22 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographs and postcards Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-6897 : Miscellaneous family papers.

Date: 1953-1955

From: Jacques, James Anthony, 1901?-1987 :Slides of family, friends, holidays and world trips

Reference: PA12-2549

Description: Photographs taken ca 1955 by J A Jacques on family holidays in Christchurch, Oamaru and Wanganui. Includes views of the Sign of the Kiwi and sign of the Takahe, and the McKone family home in Oamaru. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: 35mm colour transparencies

Date: 1900 - 1910

By: Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919; Armstrong, Charles Clark, -1946; Marshall, (Mrs), active 1980s

Reference: PAColl-1607

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted under glass. 16 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: Collection given by Mrs Marshall to Porirua Museum, who in turn passed it on to the Alexander Turnbull Library

Date: [1939], 2003

By: Spence, William (Rev), 1868-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-7780

Description: Memoirs written by Spence about 1939 beginning with a description of his family and life on the Orkney Isles, going to school followed by his working life there; he writes of his decision to go to New Zealand and his arrival in 1888 on SS Ionic. He describes his decision to become a Presbyterian minister and the various stages this entailed before he was ordained in 1902. Following appointments in New Zealand he went to Australia where he remained. The Spence family did revisit New Zealand frequently and describe their holidays in many parts of the country including Rotorua, Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Christchurch, Woodville and Wellington. The memoirs are accompanied by an abstract compiled by Spence's grand-niece, Heather Jones. Accompanying material - Abstract by Heather Jones Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms H Jones, Carterton, Jun 2003

Date: [Between 1890s and 1920s]

From: France, Thelma Edith Minnie, 1907-2000 : Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-095

Description: Album containing photographs of Ballarat (Australia), areas in Otago and Southland (NZ), and images of the France family and their relatives the Farquhar family and the Little family. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with reddish brown front cover, purple back cover; 31.5 x 26.0 cm

Date: [ca 1909-1920]

By: Sachse, K H (Mr), active 1972; Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: PAColl-0863

Description: Postcards of "The Flower Pots" - boiling mud in Rotorua, Waimangu basin and Frying Pan Flat, Gibraltar Rock, Waimangu blow hole and general view of Waimangu taken by R G Marsh; Wellington harbour from Tinakori Hill by Tanner Bros; two of Oamaru Gardens; the Trooper's Memorial, Oamaru; three girls and a dog on Nile Street, Nelson (taken by F N Jones); a house next to Hooper's Inlet, Otago Peninsula; a view of Queenstown from across Lake Wakatipu; Rainbow Mountain (Maungakaramea); Bowen Peak above Queenstown; two views of the Poleford Bridge over the Matai River in Nelson; Greymouth as seen from Cobden; and a view looking down Otira Gorge. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 22 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Postcards