Wellington Gas Company

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0439-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0434 to 0455 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1912-1929]

From: Lithgow, Robert William, fl 1980s :Photographs of buildings constructed by the Hansford & Mills Construction Co., and of the Kairuru marble quarry

By: Lithgow, Robert W, active 1980s; Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PA1-q-144

Description: Photographs of construction projects undertaken by Hansford & Mills Construction Company. The most important section consists of views of Parliament Buildings in Wellington, with a large number of images, both exterior and interior. Much of the detail relates to the marble columns and veneer, the marble sourced from the Kairuru Quarry in the Takaka Hills. Interior views show details of various areas, including the Legislative Council Chamber, the House of Representatives, the Maori Committee Room, the lobby for the members' lounge, and marble decoration in the main vestibule, the first floor, and the staircase. There are a number of images of the Kairuru Quarry, showing methods of quarrying the marble, transportation of the marble to Wellington, and machinery used for cutting and shaping the stone once it had arrived in Wellington. One scene also shows the incline at the old quarry at Sandy Bay. Other buildings, all only exterior views, or views of steel construction in early stages, include the State Fire Insurance Building (Featherston Street), Magnus Motors (Wakefield Street), the steelyard in Cable Street, the Ford Building (for Colonial Motor Company), and the Wellington Gas Company buildings, all in Wellington. Also two views of the Christchurch branch of the Wellington Woollen Company. Inscriptions: Album page - Photographs of buildings erected by The Hansford & Mills Construction Co., Ltd., Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue cloth-bound album with red leather spine; 30 x 23 cm

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0438-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0434 to 0455 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1933

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Mi/1933/Acc.10236

Description: Plan of the gas works with the entrance off Miramar Avenue. Sites of the foreman's house, stores, yards, office, carpenter, workshop, retort house, coal stores, condensers, oil storage and tar tanks, liquor tank, the coke plant and bunkers, engine rooms, de-tarrer, pumps, purifiers, garage, firebrick plant, C.W.G. holder and plant, fresh and saltwater tanks, calorimeter and valve houses and the gas tanks are named. The toe of the hill is marked. Other Titles - Wellington Gas Company Limited, works plan showing [location of plant] Initials on bottom right corner: H.P. 19.5.33 Handwritten note on verso under linen backing, Mr. Gordon Harcourt, Brandon House Other title assigned by cataloguer Scale of original: [1:480] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Duplicated copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 47 x 123.8 cm.

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0454-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-0434 to 0455 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1968-1978]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-44

Description: Correspondence and other papers relating to the Dennis's purchase of a house in Central Terrace, Wellington, and maintenance matters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1865 - 1899

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1800s

Description: Includes: 1869. Leithfield Amateur Theatricals in aid of the Working-Man's Club. August 24 and 25 [1869]. Features the K'Ohio troupe of Christy Minstrels.[Programme]. 1872: Programme of the Government Printing Office Wayze-Goose held at the Pettard's Family Hotel, Hutt, Wellington, NZ on Saturday November 9, 1872. [Flier]. 1879. Odd Fellows' Hall (Wanganui). Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society. First annual entertainment / A D Willis, Printer. 1880s? Come and see the Camera Obscura! as shown at the Crystal Palace London. Wanganui herald [print. 1880s?] 1880s? (1881 or 1887). Merivale Tennis Club. Costume concert, and the trial scene from "Pickwick". Theatre Royal (Christchurch). Thursday, June 16th. Programme. 1880s? Programme ... to conclude with "A Most unwarrantable intrusion" ... J P Astbury, Hon Sec and Treas. Printed at the Wanganui Chronicle Office. 1880s? Princess Theatre, Wanganui. "A night with Dickens". A D Willis Printer. 1881. Kelsey's Novelty concerts. Musical director: Herr Benno Scherek. 2 July 1881, Mackay, Bracken & Co's Print [Dunedin?] Donor Mrs J Chisholm 1991. 1884. Parnell Hall. Amateur Ballad concert. Saturday evening, July 19, 1884, concluding with Mrs Jarley's Wax Works. Printed at "Evening Star" office. 1884? Theatre Royal (Wellington). Mr George Dean; a farewell benefit, under the most distinguished patronage!! [Sir William Jervois, Mayor George Fisher, Sir Wm Fitzherbert, Sir G M O'Rorke, etc]. Printed at the NZ Times Office. 1888. Theatre Royal (Wellington). Grand tableaux, waxworks and statuary, by the students of the School of Design and Friends. 1-2 November 1888. Edwards & Co Printers, Brandon Street. 1889? Grand Cyclorama and Prof Walker's original London marionettes ... wonderful performing fleas ... [flyer]. 1889. St John Ambulance Association. Grand Costume Concert. Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 19th and 20th July 1889. Programme booklet. 1889. Alhambra Hall, Newtown. H Roselle's Surprise party of gymnasts, acrobats, bellringers, serio-comic and motto singers, song and dance artists, negro delineators, and an illusionist. Evening Post Print. 1890s? Greetings. Kindly spread the glad tidings that we are coming your way. Yours merrily, The Pollards. Post Print 28770. 1891. Lange's Hall, Taylorville. A grand entertainment concert to be given by the Full Choir of St Patrick's Church Greymouth, for the benefit of the Brunner Convent School building fund. Friday March 13, 1891. Printed at the Star Office, Tainui Street, Greymouth. [Programme] 1897? Exchange Hall (Wellington?). The famous child mimic, 8 years old. Phyllis Perrier, assisted by Mr Wm Perrier and Helene Langham. New Zealand Times print. (Phyllis Perrier imitated the "Matsa" Company which performed in New Zealand in 1897) 1898. Auckland Amusement Syndicate's waxworks. Catalogue. 1898. (PR-03-0339) Quantity: 18 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1987

From: Hedley, William Grant, 1952- :Collection

Reference: 35mm-03939-16

Description: Debris on site of the Wellington Gas Works building, Tory Street, Wellington. Photograph taken by William Grant Hedley. Arrangement: Forms panorama with 3040-17,18,19 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1959

By: Tricker, Gary Walter Morice, 1938-2021

Reference: B-111-003

Description: View across a street towards the gasometers and large building of the Petone Gas Company, with smoke pouring from its chimneys Number 3 of an edition of 3. 2nd state Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - 3/3 2nd state. Title. Signature and date, [etched, with an additional signature in pencil] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, black and white 167 x 282 mm

Date: [ca 1898]

By: Bower, George, 1826-1911

Reference: Plans-80-1031

Description: Front elevation and transverse section of buildings and section of gas-holder. Recorded as the work of 'George Bower | Engineer and gas-work contractor | Works - St Neots, Hunts. | Depot & office 220-222 Gt. Portland Street | London (W)'. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - H.E. Manning | 32 Bond Street | Wgtn [in ink] Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 650 x 965 mm

Date: 1985-1997

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-147

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1927

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Mi/1927/Acc.11683

Description: Cadastral map of the area between Athens Street (late George Street) and Miramar Avenue. Sections are numbered with boundary measurements. A sum of the acreages is noted on top right of the map. Noted on bottom right of map: Initials BNC or DNC ([Handwriting difficult to decipher) and A46, 15.6.27 Pencilled note on verso: Miramar Ave., Wgtn Gas Co. Scale of original: [1:480] Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Blueprint, scale indeterminable, 21.1 x 46.4 cm.

Date: [ca 1915-1925]

Reference: PAColl-6889

Description: 5 views of Miramar Gas Works and the streets surrounding it including carts being loaded from overhead hoppers; three of the Hutt River mouth; one of railway yards with a gas works in the background; a view from The Terrace looking out over the harbour with gardens in the foreground; and one of Island Bay looking east across The Parade. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-044251 to 044261 and 106035 Quantity: 12 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Jazz-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: Summer City Wellington Gas Company Jazz & Blues series. Radio Windy classic hits. Summer City 90. Wellington Zoo 9 January (Tropical Serenaders, Netherworld Dancing Toys); 16 January (Quabax & Backdoor Blues Band). Soundshell Botanic Garden, 4 February (Southbound & Dwight Hokum Band); 11 February Rob and Tim & The Six Volts); 18 February (Dave Murphy and the Wise Fools). 1991: Nairobi Trio. Dunedin Public Art Gallery Dunedin, Sunday 2 June [1991] 1999: 3rd Wellington International Jazz Festival, Oct 15-31 [1999]. Photograph by Neal Palmer; design by spwb [shows a photo of Lucien Johnson] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and screenprints, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm.

Date: [1898-1929]

By: Art + Object (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2018-0503-1/6

Description: Six original plans, two being elevations of the building situated on the corner of Courtenay Place and Tory Street, by Thomas Turnbull (1824-1907); four other related Wellington Gas Coy Ltd drawings of gas governors by other architects or engineers. It is possible that the plans of the gas governors were made by the Wellington Gas Company's staff from originals provided with the machinery; possibly for use in installation or maintenance. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed cotton, varying sizes Provenance: Provenance prior to purchase unknown; originally created for the Wellington Gas Company.

Date: [ca 1960s-1980s]

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10645-02

Description: Prints chiefly of welding industry events, Miramar Gas Works, and nature, taken by Les Cleveland, circa 1960s to 1980s. Contains prints developed by Wellington Photographic Supplies in eight separate photo wallets. Prints include: - Demolished buildings at the Miramar Gas Works with the Taubmans paint factory in the rear of one image. - Machinery and welding demonstration of Argon Arc technology at Industrial Gas Co, Gracefield, with onlookers, 1962. Delegates and speakers at a welders conference. - Heraldic display at Hopwood Hardware, Palmerston North and the adjacent G H Bennett and Company Ltd Booksellers and Stationers in 1971. Also cars and pedestrians on Broadway. - Car wrecks and cutover bush in the Ruahine Ranges. - Skiers on the National Downhill slope, Whakapapa Ski Field, as well as tow house and tow repairs. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 115 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 item(s) of photographic ephemera original print wallets. Physical Description: Photographic prints and print wallets

Date: 1920-1999

Reference: Eph-A-INSULATION-1900s

Description: Includes: 1925: Firth Pumice Co. Limited. Calcined pumice insulation. Fireproof! Vermin-proof! Indestructible! New Zealand price list 1 May 1925. Blue card 1976: New Zealand Fibre Glass Ltd. Arrest sneaky heat! Nothing beats heat leak better than Batts. Pamphlet [1976]. Distributed by Wellington Gas Company (2 copies) 1977: AHI Flamestop Breather foil; insulates walls and floors [1977]. Pamphlet Ministry of Energy Resources. Home insulation loan scheme. Home Energy Conservation guide no.1 [1977] 1978: Acrofibre Insulation (N.Z.) Ltd. [Three yellow fliers, one pink and one blue. 1978] Red Devil complete home insulation service [Johnsonville, Wellington. 1978]. Flier 1979: AHI Fibreglass. Tonight Show. Warm and friendly Pink Batts now; there is no better insulation. 10% off ceiling Batts; offer closes August 25. Sticker (3 copies) Fibre Seal (N.Z.) Ltd. Fibre Seal heat barrier insulation [1979]. Pamphlet Northern Timber & Hardware. Pink Batts now; no-risk insulation [Two pink fliers offering free electric blanket or camera if Batts are purchased. 1979] 1980: New Zealand Fibre Glass Ltd. Pink Batts. New home buyers; don't sign until you've read this [1980?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1905

By: Hardie Shaw Studios

Reference: PAColl-D-0722

Description: All names indexed in Name field. Inscriptions: Mat recto - above image - Title; Mat recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 295 x 368 mm mounted on card 437 x 535 mm

Date: ca 1920s

Reference: 1/4-016575

Description: Te Aro Gas Works to the right of the image with waste ground surrounding it and houses on the hill behind. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: From 1911 to 1949

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-007

Description: Black & white photographs of the Wellington area, Vol 1 (images 1-240), taken by G L Adkin between 1911 and 1949. Earlier images include the house Fern Hill (at 324 The Terrace), and views from the house; Kelburn Cable Car tunnel, and view of the cable car from Kelburn Park; Wellington Botanic Garden; inner city views of Willis St., Lambton Quay (1913); Lyall Bay, Kilbirnie isthmus, Wellington Heads, Oriental Bay (1913); Harbour and city; swimming carnival at Island Bay; city from Mt Cook trig station (1918); panorama of Thorndon with Pipitea Point reclamation from the Nth end of Barnard St (1923); interior view of the Wellington City Corporation Trams Shed at Newtown; Kemp Point Powerhouse, Evans Bay; Miramar Gas Works (1923); Wider views of the city with Tinakori Ridge from Roseneath, Oriental Bay, Lyall Bay (1926); loading the Maheno (1926). Laying Foundation Stone of new railway station by the Duke of Gloucester, showing steel frame of the building under construction (17 December 1934). Views around the city in 1936, including Worser Bay, Breaker Bay, Dorset Point, Queens Drive, the city (panorama from Karepa St, Brooklyn); "wilds of Wellington" Mitchelltown, Highbury, Taitville, and Kelburn (from Karepa St); snow on hills and at Mt Kaukau (2 August 1936). Centennial Exhibition (6 March 1940). Views around the bays in 1948, Lyall Bay, Evans Bay, Kilbirnie, Eastbourne, Days Bay, Lowry Bay. Comparative views from Mt Alfred (1 taken in 1948, the other in 1905). Pamir sailing ship at Aotea Quay (December 1948); railway yards; Kaiwharawhara Gorge (1948); and the first visit of the Solent flying boat Ararangi to Evans Bay, October 1949.