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Date: 22 Jul 2003 - 08 Nov 2006 - 22 Jul 2003 - 08 Nov 2006

By: Bollinger, Helen Margaret, active 2006

Reference: OHColl-0850

Description: Interviews with alluvial gold miners, engineers and geologists who have worked on the Reefton gold mines, West Coast of New Zealand. The interviews include discussion about formation of gold, geographcial and historical aspects of the area, exploration techniques, technology over time, specific mining experiences, environmental considerations, reclaimation and regeneration of forests, and mining companies, claims and regulations. Interviewees are Geoffrey Jacobs, Willian Johnston, Grant McAlpine, Desmond Rock, John Taylor, William Watts and Nichols Whetter and Lachlan Reynolds. Abstracted by - Helen Bollinger Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Helen Bollinger Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015468 - OHC-015477 Quantity: 10 C60 cassette(s). 7 printed abstract(s). 7 interview(s) (one joint interview). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Helen Bollinger Some abstracts contain photographs of the interviewee.

Date: [Circa 1880s to 1912]

By: Divis, Joseph, 1885-1967

Reference: PA1-o-531

Description: Very clear views of West Coast gold and coal mines (mainly in the Reefton subdivision), and mining towns, taken by unidentified photographers, except for one of "Wondrous Waiuta New Zealand" Jos. Divis Photo (p 27). Views on various roads include the Reefton to Blackspoint Road, Reefton to Westport Road, the Buller Gorge, the Maruia Road alongside the Inangahua River, Progress Road, and fording a river near Progress Mill. Images relating to mines include a winter picture of the old Wealth (of Nations) waterwheel covered in icicles; and gold batteries at various stages of development. Gold mines include the Progress Mine, Wealth of Nations Mine, Welcome Mine, the Mountain Battery at Boatman's Creek, the Blackwater Mine and the Globe Mine. Coal mines include views of Lanky's Creek Coal Mine, and the Lanky's Creek to Energetic coal tramway showing new bridges and coal miners. One photograph (p 9) shows several men "beach combing" for gold on the West Coast. There are a number of articles in The West Coast Times, Otago Witness and Otago Daily Times talking about the success or otherwise of seeking gold by this method in the 1860s to 1880s (see Papers Past paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, search under "beach combing" "west coast") Inscriptions: Album page - "To Messrs E & A Spencer with best wishes from D Turnbull, Reefton, N.Z., 13/10/1911, 2/6/1912" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark grey cover, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering; 19.0 x 27.5 cm

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-068

Description: The essay is based on the inquest of Catherine Campbell Horton who drowned in the Reefton Electric Power Company water-race on 3 Jul 1891. It traces her life from her childhood in Scotland, her marriage to John Joshua Horton and its breakup, the effect on her and the couple's children and the circumstances at the time of her death. It also details her husband's background prior to coming to New Zealand. He was the electrical engineer at the electric power station in Reefton at the beginning of the first power supply immediately after the introduction in 1888 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs

Date: 1896-1957

By: Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-1132

Description: Records of the Company, consisting of reports, general and London correspondence, files on industrial relations and unions, legal documents, some minutes, mine manager reports and other papers. The records relate to both the Blackwater and the Consolidated mines, and there are some files on Progress and other subsidiary mining companies. Also included are the business and private correspondence and diaries of David Ziman. Source of title - Supplied The Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd, a quartzite-crushing gold extraction operation, was founded in 1896, in Reefton, by David Ziman from the purchase of the Globe, Progress, Wealth of Nations and Golden Fleece gold mining companies. Quantity: 28 box(es) (430 folders). 4 volume(s). 9.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Detailed listing available.. Plans of Blackwater Mine at 76-083-06/01

From: Coxhead, Frank Arnold :Photographs of the Denniston Incline and Reefton

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-07-17-2

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

Date: [ca 1940s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-003

Description: Photographs of Stewart Island, Westland, Southland and Nelson taken circa 1940s for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of road construction, towns, rivers, bridges, lakes, mountains and personalities. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1880s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 17

Reference: PAColl-7489-71

Description: The view looking down on to the main street in Reefton from the town reservoir. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1920-1980]

By: Patterson, John Kenneth, 1914-2005

Reference: MS-Group-0940

Description: Papers of a lawyer and senior magistrate, who practised in Reefton, and then in the Hutt Valley. They comprise notes and records of decisions and cases heard before him, partnership and legal papers, and the records of the Strongman Mine Committee of Inquiry, 1967, which Mr Patterson chaired. Also included are papers and notes of his father, the lawyer, Isaac Patterson, who lived in Reefton and specialised in mining law. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 98 folder(s). 1.90 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescipts, printed matter. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr J K Patterson, 2000 Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Plans of Strongman Mine, 1967..

Date: n d

From: CORSO : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1675-12/32C

Description: Includes files for Palmerston North, Pukekohe, Putaruru, Pleasant Point, Rangiora, and Reefton Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-024/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues, includes: Shows scientists' adhock research into the potential uses of genetic modification at the expense of commonsense. Comment on the intimidation tactics of Qantas Airlines toward Air New Zealand. Singapore Airlines are shown as Air New Zealands big sister ally. Christine Rankin considers taking further action following the release of the Employment Courts findings. Shows the Government (surfer) riding the knowledge wave only to be wiped out and lodged head first in the sand. Discussion between an Israeli soldier and Palestinian child. The soldier is trying to explain to the child how violence and retaliation works. The child just wants to play and go to the movies. Shows Helen Clark dealing with Steve Maharey and his use of obscene language. Shows members of the Electoral Reform Committee as angelic, working for the best interests of the country while having vested interests in the Committees outcome. Helen Clark calls on the All Blacks to crush the Australians while they've down. New Zealand reaction to the loss by the All Blacks to the Australians. Shows All Black Anton Oliver taking the blame for the loss against Australia. Comment on the Qantas involvement in running Ansett into the ground and leaving small creditors in ruins. Comment on the lack of constructive action being taken by the Pacific Forum to deal with global warming and the consequent rising of the ocean level. Shows Helen Clark encouraging all her Ministers to keep pets. Jim Anderton is shown wrapped in the arms of his pet octupus (Peoples' Bank). Shows West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor, addressing an audience about local mining and the poor decision made by Alliance MP Sandra Lee. He is reminded by a miner in the wings that his seat is still marginal. Shows Jim Anderton and Sandra Lee observing the Reefton Alliance office being pelted with food in reaction to Sandra Lee saying 'no' to mine expansion in the area. Shows a new army armoured vehicle running over an air force plane. Comment on the current situation where the armies supplies are being boosted while the air force is having its wings clipped. Shows thugs from the power company breaking into a persons house to extract money for the latest exorbitant power bill. Shows an All Black player finishing a Springbok (South African Rugby Team) and still feeling hungry. He thinks he could polish off the entire Australian Rugby Team (Wallabies) as well. Shows the relationship between government controlled power generators, empty lakes and increased revenue for power for the Reserve Bank. Shows a proposed statue for the entrance of the Sydney Harbour. Comment on Australia's policy to exclude refugees. Shows Michelle Boag's National Party purge of Parliamentary faithful. Comment on the level of ignorant public opinion over the boat people refugees trying to gain entry to Australia, by people ringing talkback radio. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1882-1883

From: Atkinson, Harry Albert (Sir), 1831-1892 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0091-055

Description: Includes memo re Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway Company Ltd, 1882; letters from Reefton company directors of the Low Level Tunnell Company re selection of a candidate and other matters concerning the company, 1883; letter addressed to Secretary for Stamps re payment of the Native Land Stamp duty on leases granted under the Thermal Springs Act, 1882 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1900 - 1930

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbbd/[19-?]/Acc.46176

Description: Cadastral map showing land blocks, including Crown Land, in Nelson Land District, Inangahua County, located alongside Italian and Burke Creeks and divided by Coal Creek. The blocks are identified by the Section number and the name of the land owner, land lessee or occupation license; names being J.W.B & S.J.Cooper, S.R.Blair, J.Coghlan and V.W.Alborn. Some sections also contain CT numbers. Orange coloured lines indicate the boundaries of the sections and where the land is intersected by the creeks, the road reserve and roads. Numerical measurements are written at intervals along the boundary lines. A parallel broken line running through Crown Land is identifed as a formed road. The letters N.E.P.S.F are written in the area identified as Vl. Referenced to NZMS 13 NN 61 Reefton Survey District, Wellington: New Zealand Lands and Survey. 1946. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:7 920], 42.3 x 41 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, April, 2005.

Date: 1896-1897

By: Roberts, George John, 1848-1910; Cundy, Horace Gordon, 1907-1983

Reference: PA1-o-124

Description: Photograph album of West Coast scenes, compiled, and in part photographed by surveyor George John Roberts. Several images show Roberts, including one image of him with L Cockayne and C E Douglas standing on ice at the Bealey in April 1897. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black bound album with cream cotton spine, entitled "Photographs", 26 x 32 cm Provenance: Donated by Mr H G Cundy, Palmerston North, 1977. The album was compiled by surveyor George Roberts, uncle of Mr Cundy.

Date: March 1909

By: Ziman, David, 1860-1920; Sherlock, William, 1846-1910; Roberts, Naomi, active 2009

Reference: PA1-f-272

Description: Photograph album presented to David Ziman in Reefton, 1909, with wooden presentation casket. The album contains an illuminated address which is signed by Reefton representatives, photographs of Reefton, the Gorge, Golden Fleece battery, Wealth of Nations (old and new mills), Progress Mill, mining machinery (vanners, stampers and aerial tramways), Globe Hill, and Inangahua Valley. Photographer was William Sherlock of Upper Broadway, Reefton. The casket of which the case is white pine, veneered with mottled Kauri was the work of Mr Jewell of Christchurch. Other - See Photographic Archive back file for printed information relating to the album Source of title - Title supplied by Library In March 1909 the Ziman Presentation Committee representing the residents of Reefton decided to welcome back David Ziman by presenting him an address, embellished with photographs of the Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand Ltd works and views of Reefton in a handsome casket made of New Zealand wood. This was done in recognition of Ziman's services to mining in the region. The casket and book of photographs were on display in the shop window of Mr Sherlock, photographer, Upper Broadway, until it was formally presented to David Ziman at a function on the evening of July 9, 1909. Occasion was documented in the Inangahua Herald, 10 July 1909. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 295 x 340 mm album bound in red morocco, with gold gilding on the cover, and embossed with the intials D Z. Enclosed in a casket made of Kauri, lined with red velvet, and veneered with Totara, Kauri, Ake-ake, Black Ake-ake, Rewarewa and Ti-toke, with a silver plate reading "David Ziman, Reefton, March 1909" on the centre top. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Naomi Roberts, Ottawa, Canada, in 2009

Date: 1894-1928

By: Ziman, David, 1860-1920

Reference: MS-Papers-7506

Description: Comprises folders of letters from David Ziman to his son, Herbert, and to wife, Lena, correspondence with his brother, Jacob Ziman, some newspaper clippings and papers relating to the disposal of his estate after his death. Also includes papers relating to North Blackwater Mines Ltd and the Consolidated Gold Mines Company. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Shortly before his death, Herbert Ziman arranged his father's papers in the order as listed. David Ziman, a founding member of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, had his attention drawn to the quartz gold mining potential at Reefton, which in 1895 was in depression. With the Rothschilds backing, Ziman formed the Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd which mined at Reefton until 1951. Ziman also put money into oil exploration and other ventures of a marginal profitability. Quantity: 14 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Provenance: The papers, after the death of Lena Ziman, passed to her son Herbert, who died in 1981.

Date: [1888-1895]

By: Reefton Electrical Transmission of Power and Lighting Company

Reference: MS-Papers-9937

Description: Mostly comprises orders for equipment and some instructions on work details Source of title - Supplied Pages torn from copy books Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (three pages encapsulated) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr G Max Smyth, Oamaru, Jul 1975

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: [1920s-1950s]

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

Reference: PAColl-9543-25

Description: Photographs of West Coast scenes, personalities, comprising: Visits to West Coast of Duke of Gloucester (1934-1935), Sir Willoughby of James O'Brien MP in Greymouth, 1947. Peter Fraser, Eruera Tirikatene, Sid Holland, Walter Nash in attendance. West Coast bridges Greymouth shops & offices Parachute jump Fire fighting Nursing and hospital, including Whataroa Hospital, Reefton Nurses Home, Nures from Grey Hospital in fancy dress Photographs taken 1920s-1950s by James Ring and L A Inkster of Greymouth Quantity: 85 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 192-

By: McGee, John, active 1991

Reference: PAColl-2102

Description: Towns, lakes, rivers in North and South Island locations The leaves originally formed an album Quantity: 25 album leaves containing 90 photographs. 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Provenance: Album leaves are from an album compiled by Ivy McGee

Date: [Between 1901 and 1903]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-q-100

Description: Album of photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1901 and 1903. South Island subjects include the Cape Foulwind Lighthouse and quarry, Westport railway yards and wharf, Reefton, and scenes of explosions in Lyttelton Harbour for Regatta Day, 1st January 1909, and a large number of people beside the Spit Volunteer Fire Brigade building. Scenes show the laying of foundation stones for the Petone Waterworks, and for the Baptist Church in Petone, both in 1903. There is also a view of the lecturn for St Augustine's Church in Petone, which was made by the Petone Railway Workshops. Several photographs show the Kelburn Cable Car, the cable car tunnel and the engine room, in 1903. Two photographs of a group of school children, the girls wearing white pinafores over dark coloured dresses. Some photographs relate to New Zealand railways, including specific locomotives, the Rimutaka Incline with the middle rail (part of the Fell System), railway tunnels, bush railways and railway workshops and yards; and some relate to Godber's interest and work in fire fighting. Other Titles - Title lettered on spine - Godber Album 106 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 31.0 x 25.5 cm