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Harrison album

Date: 1905-1913

By: Harrison, Charles Fancourt, -1964; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: PA1-o-217

Description: Includes photographs of Wanganui Collegiate School, with group portraits of sports teams, cadets, prefects, and one photograph of five school-masters. In most cases people are identified by surname and initials. Not all names have been listed in the name headings. Scenes of the school include exterior views of the old school, foundations of new buildings, an image of plans for the new chapel, and interior views of the chapel. From Wanganui Collegiate School, C F Harrison went to Caius College, Oxford; during that time he joined King Edward's Horse, Cambridge Detachment (King's Oversea Dominions Regiment), the album showing group portraits of members of the regiment. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with greenish-grey cloth cover, tan leather spine; 25.5 x 32.0 cm

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Atkins & Mitchell, architects :Whanganui College school block. 1/2" scale details of as...

Date: 1931

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Atkins & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-032-002

Description: Shows details and elevation showing roof braces. Other Titles - Wanganui Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on tracing paper, 580 x 760 mm.

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Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners :Wanganui Collegiate School [Plans. Music block, big s...

Date: 1960

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-032-048/053

Description: Includes plans for laboratory benches, music block, drying room details. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 550 x 750 mm.

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School cadets, Wanganui Collegiate School - Photograph taken by Frank J Denton

Date: 1921

From: Sullivan, John Paul, 1948- :Photographs

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: PA7-09-12

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print

Manuscript

School note book and fatigue record

Date: [1902]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MSX-4507

Description: Comprises record of fatigue duties, misdemeanours and publishments; list of books (?read) Quantity: 1 volume(s).

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Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948 :[Statue of Christ holding a lamb] in front of pulpit...

Date: 1926

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :[Sketchbooks]

Reference: E-292-q-4-013

Description: Sketch of a figure with a shepherd's crook [Christ ?] holding a lamb in his arms. There is another lamb by his side looking upwards. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 140 x 233 mm

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[Creator unknown] : Plan of Collegiate School estate, Wanganui [ms map]. [1890-1909?]

Date: 1890 - 1909

Reference: MapColl-os832.4199gbbd/[1890-1909?]/Acc.45916

Description: Shows area of land bounded by London, Ingestre streets and Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. Gives sections and section numbers (in most cases) in this area. Has an area marked as 'proposed new grounds for boy's college' with acreage. Next to this, is a block with a note: 'about 44 acres let on short grazing leases'. Another block has 'about 61 acreas let on grazing leases expiring 1909' written on it. One section near Victoria Avenue and Plymouth St is marked 'Mr Watson's house' and an adjacent section has 'garden' written on it. The Wanganui Aramoho railway is indicated. Other streets shown are Hatrick, Purnell, Wilson, Nixon, St Hill, Glasgow, Liverpool and Dublin. There is some pencil annotation on the map one of which is 'Mr W E Atkinson's school'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, outline colour, scale [1:1 584], 73.5 x 83cm. Provenance: Donated by Rob Mitchell, Wellington, September 2002 Transfers: From Drawings & Prints Collection - relates to Plans-2002-058-Drawer-008.

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Riddiford family : Papers

Date: 1863-1912

By: Riddiford family

Reference: MS-Papers-1392

Description: Personal and station diaries; include diaries of E J Riddiford, 1878-1907, recording personal and business interests; Lionel Riddiford's diary, 1903, at Wanganui Collegiate; station diaries of Te Awaiti, 1863-1907, kept by E J Riddiford, R Riddiford, various managers; diaries for Longburn and Tablelands stations. Stock records and account books for Te Awaiti and Tablelands Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 131 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.66 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (and photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Various architects :Wanganui Collegiate School. Plans. 1957, 1958, [and 1910?]

Date: 1957 - 1910 - 1958

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm); Atkins & Bacon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-032-020/027

Description: Shows plans for bicycle shelters (1958), a sketch plan for the Handyman-Hobbies building, layout for proposed new block and cycle sheds; details of the new gymnasium, and [1910?] plans of the Headmaster's residence. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings, blue prints, sizes varying up to 640 x 880 mm.

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Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners :Proposed new school block, Whanganui College Board of...

Date: 1958 - 1959

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-032-039/047

Description: Shows cloakroom and lab details, internal finishes, new handyman and hobbies hut, foundation plan, floor plans, elevations, single storey block and two-storey block. Other Titles - Wanganui Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on waxed linen paper, 585 x 765 mm.

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Maker unknown :1917. Collegiate School of Wanganui. Vestigia nulla retrorsum. A E Porri...

Date: 1917

From: Various artists :[Curios, badges, medals and awards from the Porritt papers]

Reference: Curios-040-043

Description: Pewter tankard presented as a prize in a running race at Wanganui Collegiate School to pupil Arthur Porritt. Other Titles - No stepping back [motto] Other Titles - Hundred yards senior champion / championship Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Glass-bottomed pewter mug with handle, base diameter 118 mm, lip diameter 95 mm.

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Nicholls, Charles Henry Sinderby 1814-1888 : Journal

Date: 1853-1859

By: Nicholls, Charles Henry Sinderby (Rev), 1813-1888

Reference: MS-1715

Description: Journal contains brief entries Source of title - Supplied title Clergyman and first master of Wanganui School, afterward Wanganui Collegiate School Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (23cm; blue linen tie-case)

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In memoriam volume for Wanganui Collegiate School

Date: [1919]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-037

Description: Published in memoriam volume of Wanganui Collegiate Old Boys who were killed during World War I; most entries have biographical piece with photograph Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 vol).

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Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners :[Plans for a new school block and bicycle sheds. 1958]

Date: 1958

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-032-033/038

Description: Shows site plan, heating scheme by Jenkins & Mack, details of cycle racks in the proposed bike sheds. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, 580 x 760 mm.

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Photographer unknown :Photograph of Wanganui Collegiate

Date: 1880 - 1900

Reference: PA3-0315

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Various artists :[Three athletics medals awarded to Arthur Porritt in 1916].

Date: 1916

From: Various artists :[Curios, badges, medals and awards from the Porritt papers]

Reference: Curios-040-015

Description: Includes: Royal Life Saving Society. [Bronze medal] awarded to A E Porritt, December 1916. W.C.S. 1916. A E Porritt. Standard. High jump W.C.S. Swimg [Swimming] 1916. A E Porritt. Diving for plates Quantity: 3 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver and bronze medals, diameters up to 30 mm.

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Various artists :[Three athletics medals awarded to Arthur Porritt in 1917].

Date: 1917

From: Various artists :[Curios, badges, medals and awards from the Porritt papers]

Reference: Curios-040-016

Description: Includes: [Wanganui Collegiate School]. House relay race. Grey House. W.C.S. 1917. A E Porritt. Standard. High jump Senr champ. 5 ft. W.C.S. 1917. A E Porritt. 100 yds senr champ. Standard time 11 2/5 secs. Quantity: 3 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver medals, diameters up to 30 mm.

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Various architects :[Architectural plans for Wanganui Collegiate School. 1909-1958].

Date: 1909 - 1925 - 1950 - 1918 - 1931 - 1959

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

Reference: Plans-2002-058-D-11-001/154

Description: Includes plans for Wanganui Collegiate by architects John W Simpson (1909), Atkins and Bacon (1909-1918), R G Talboys (1927), Atkins and C H Mitchell (1931), Mitchell & Mitchell (1950s), and Gray Young Morton and Young. Arrangement: Arranged roughly in chronological order, with some miscellaneously dated at the end of the sequence. Quantity: 154 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings and diazo prints on tracing paper, sizes varying around 620 x 820 mm.

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Wanganui Collegiate

Date: 1927

From: Alexander :Photographs of Te Aute College

Reference: 1/1-013120-G

Description: Rugby team at Te Aute Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Sharp album 2

Date: [1890s]

Reference: PA1-q-222

Description: Photographs relating to Herbert Spackman and his family and relatives, chiefly taken by him. Places include views of Wellington and bays, Eketahuna and the Wanganui district. Very few of the people shown are fully identified but are likely to be Harry Spackman’s: mother (Eliza Spackman, nee Hawkings), father (Henry Spackman), brother, mother-in-law (Mrs Coxall, mother of Harry’s first wife Amy), and father-in-law (Mr Parnell, father of Fanny Parnell, Harry's second wife). Several houses are shown, including: ‘Rangiuru’, located at 63 Hutt Road, Petone, Wellington; House of Eketahuna farmer David S Lowe; House of David S Lowe’s brother Henry (‘Harry’) Goold Spackman in Wanganui, both interior and exterior, ‘Ben Venuto’ situated at 59 Rintoul Street and house of Henry (‘Harry’) Goold Spackman in Wellington, both interior and exterior views. Herbert Spackman's nephew Roy Spackman (Clement Roy) attended Wanganui Collegiate School, and there are several views of the chapel (interior and exterior) and the music room. There is one group portrait of Wanganui Collegiate School boys (p 41). Source of descriptive information - Information sourced from various places including the internet, and a family member. Two articles on Henry and Herbert Spackman both before they left England, and in New Zealand can be found at www.bris.ac.uk/music/CHOMBEC/chombec-news-1.pdf and www.bris.ac.uk/music/CHOMBEC/chombec-news-4.pdf Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark red cover, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering; 29 x 24 cm

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