Pier Hotel (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: [ca 1940-1950]

Reference: PAColl-6906

Description: 8 images of hotels including one of Porirua Hotel in the distance beyond a scattering of houses, a small church and a Shell station. Three are of a bad tram accident at the corner of Webb Street and Taranaki Street where a Thorndon tram went right through the premises adjacent to the Napier-Wellington Transport Co Ltd. Police and passers-by are looking on and workmen are trying to clear the debris. The last image is of what may be a nurses' hostel at Wellington Hospital. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-045211 to 045222 Quantity: 10 b&w original negative(s) glass. 2 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives

Date: [188-?]

By: Tomlinson, Francis Ernest, 1864-1944

Reference: 1/2-008084-F

Description: Looking towards the General Post Office from the harbour, before the land reclamation, with the Pier Hotel on the left, taken ca 1880s by Francis Tomlinson (F E T) This Post Office was built after the 1887 fire. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1989

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

Reference: 2007-116-065

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

From: Estate of Mr and Mrs E S Knight :Photographs of Wellington

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955; Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972; Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: PA1-o-252

Description: Photograph album of views of Wellington, ranging from copies of early paintings from the 1840s, and early photographs up to the 1870s, to a series of postcards from the 1920s. Most of the early images have clear descriptions, giving year made, location, and in some cases further information about buildings that can be seen. For example, one view shows Kebble's house, now the site of the Grand Opera House. Views in the postcards are identified, but no dates are given. Most of the postcard views were taken by Sydney Charles Smith Inscriptions: Album page - `To E.S.K. with all good wishes for the 8th Nov. 1925, from a wellwisher' (illuminated inscription inside front cover) Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Black album, entitled `Photographs'; `E.S.K.' lettered in lower right-hand corner; 26 x 33 cm

From: Fearnley, Charles James, 1915-1988 :Photographs of New Zealand buildings

Reference: 1/4-075451-F

Date: 1900 - 1915

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-071-020

Description: Looking north along Customhouse Quay with the Post Office clock tower and building on the left, the Pier Hotel on the far left, a tram and an early car as well as a horse and cart in the street. Hunter Street is on the right, Panama Street beyond the Post Office and the New Zealand Government Life Insurance Building (the building with a distinctive Gothic tower) is beyond the Post Office Other Titles - General Post Office Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 240 x 165 mm

Date: 1888

From: [Theatre programmes and posters of around A3 size, for opera performances in New Zealand. 1880-1899].

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1888-01-01

Description: Programme is centrally placed and is surrounded by advertisements. Those on the front page are particularly interesting from a printing design aspect. The borders are filled with panels of engravings depicting birds and butterflies, plants and insects, and Chinese junks. Advertisers include: James J Curtis, shipping agent; James Campbell, jeweller; Ballinger Bros, corrugated iron merchants; the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel; J. E. Hayes, retailer of gas fittings; Singer sewing machines; Lonergan & Co., tailors; Central Hotel; Branch Hotel; Pier Hotel; and, Thompson, Shannon & Co.'s dissolution of partnership. Exhibited in 'To market, to market' Exhibition of advertising and commercial ephemera from the Printed Ephemera Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library. First Floor foyer, National Library of New Zealand, 5 August - 16 September 1997. Extended Title - The Bulletin Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - (Back page): Bock & Cousins, Lithographic and General Printers, Brandon Street, Wellington.; Recto - centre - Published by Gardner & McDonald, Theatrical & Advertising Agents, ... Christchurch. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 381 x 253 mm (folded sheet)

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-12-01

Description: View of Grey Street taken from Customhouse Quay and looking towards the Pier Hotel on the corner of Grey Street and Customhouse Quay. The Post Office is on the left and the Post Office Hotel across the road. Groups of men are standing on the street corners. Photograph taken by W H W Davis in 1880s. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13 x 19 cm

Date: [1970-1976]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-6/06

Description: Typescript copy of Lawlor's `Old Wellington hotels' and corrected script, `The Wets and the drys', reminiscences of the liquor laws and how they operated, which was taped 26 Mar 1973 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1900 - 1915

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926; Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962

Reference: A-071-020-a

Description: Looking north along Customhouse Quay with the Post Office clock tower and building on the left, the Pier Hotel on the far left, a tram and an early car as well as a horse and cart in the street. Hunter Street is on the right, Panama Street beyond the Post Office and the New Zealand Government Life Insurance Building (the building with a distinctive Gothic tower) is beyond the Post Office Other Titles - General Post Office Typed note attached to back: Exhibited in the Academy Gallery for the Chamber of Commerce Centennial, June 1956. No. 71 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 240 x 165 mm

Date: 1912-1976

From: Blight, Davey Roach, 1905-1995 :Photographs of Wellington

Reference: PA1-o-1529

Description: Blight family home 52 Parkvale Road, Karori, ca 1912. Opening day for new Wellington motorway, 1968. Wedding, 1962. Postcards from Wales, Brighton, and Invercargill. The Bullen family, Tokoroa, 1970. Demolition of old Government House, preparation of site for Beehive, and construction of Beehive, 1969-1970. Wellington buildings and places include - Turnbull House, 1970. Upper Willis Street, 1970. Queens Wharf, 1970. Sailing ship `Gloria' at Overseas Terminal, 1970. Pier Hotel, 1970. Post Office Hotel, 1970. In most cases the date of dmolition of buildings is also noted. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 28 Sep 1984

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part II

By: Clark, Lester Arthur, 1916-1993

Reference: OHInt-0101/03

Description: Lester Arthur Clark born Christchurch 1916. Outlines family background - father, Walter Clark, a builder and bricklayer, subcontracted for the Hunter building, Victoria University during the war and, with his brother, built the first State houses in Christchurch. Also built Queen Mary extension to Hanmer Hospital. Talks about the Depression (1930's). Discusses relationship with father; religion; politics; schooling and discipline. Recalls being called up for World War II in first territorial ballot, September 1940 and being sent to Dunedin Racecourse for training. Recalls that because of threat of invasion by Japanese, all racecourses were converted to military camps. In 1942 was called up in overseas ballot and went to Egypt, repatriated to England and returned to New Zealand in 1946. Describes meeting his wife who was in the WAAFS in England and marriage in 1946. Recalls joining Customs Department, Wellington 1947 and outlines his career until retirement in 1981. Topics discussed include: celebrations and promotion shouts; Sales tax; work in Excise Department; Parcels post; social life, with reference to Pier Hotel; Longroom in the Warehouse keeper's section; Import Licensing; Black Budget (1958); Uniform Branch; language problems with immigration; rummaging; importing and basic licence system; female employees in Customs. Mentions: Jimmy Martin; J M (John) Bell; R A H (Dick) Perkins; Percy Woods; Charlie Woods; Bob Cooper; Barton Ginger; Dave Sawyers; Johnny Gresham; E S Gale; Alex Knight and Frank Spackman. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0089. 4 b&w photographs: (1) Arthur and Margaret Clark; (ii) Arrival of `Patris' November 1961 L-R; Herman Kolijn, Albert Short, John Gresham, Arthur Clark, Alan Wilkin, ?, Mr Garland (Greek Consul), Stuart McLean, Johnny Mouat and Cliff Myers; (iii) Lester Arthur Clark (left) [in uniform]; (iv) `Southern Cross' 1958 L-R; Purser, Arthur Clark, (Assistant Boarding Director), John Gresham (Boarding Inspector), Sgt Dave Patterson, Wharf Police, Constable A Thompson. Search dates: 1984

Date: 20 May 1983

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I

By: Harris, Alfred John, 1897-1987

Reference: OHInt-0096/14

Description: Alfred John Harris born Marton 1897. Gives some family background - father, Walter John Harris, was a Marton pastrycook and baker. Recalls first visit to Wellington via train to Te Aro Station; father's dislike of rugby; chores and home activities; discipline; religion; politics, with reference to Dick Seddon; housework; schooling, with reference to becoming the first bugler in the school band; method of carrying schoolbooks bound by leather strap and first job as a general help for Dr Godfrey of Waipukurau before starting work as message boy at Waipukurau Post Office at the age of 14. Describes the post office bike. Mentions move to the Exchange and in free time, practising morse which led to being sent to the Telegraph School in Oamaru on a three months training course, reaching 30 words per minute. Mentions Bill Payne from Masterton. Mentions the `Mareroa'( Lyttelton ferry). Talks about World War I, joining up in 1917, slightly under age, getting into the Canterbury Regiment, training at Featherston along with other signallers and then by foot to live under canvas at Tauherenikau. Describes the voyage across the Pacific in the `Athenic' with a Chilean warship escort to Panama, arriving at Newport Mews ? naval base, on to New York and Halifax, Nova Scotia and the perilous convoy to England. Recalls Flu Epidemic (1918) when serving as signaller at Mulheim in Germany. Mentions Army discipline and leave entitlements after the war; marriage in 1920 and change of career from Post Office to Customs. Discusses comparison between Post Office and Customs. Talks about social life in Customs Dept, with reference to Pier Hotel, also discusses the changeover from ledgers to card system. Mentions comptroller, Peter Johnsen. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 20 Pembroke Street, Northland, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000578, 000579 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0065.

Date: 28 May 1983

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I

By: Richards, George Donald, 1915-1999

Reference: OHInt-0096/22

Description: George Donald Richards born Dannevirke 1915. Outlines family background - father, John Henry (Jack) Richards born Australia, a blacksmith by trade, worked for Cobb & Co., in Melbourne before coming to New Zealand 1900 and setting up business (forge) in Weber, near Dannevirke. Recalls the forge, bellows and various tools. Maternal grandfather, Mr Sutherland, born New Zealand and returned to Scotland where mother was born. Recalls mother's claim that Sutherland Falls was named after grandfather. Refers to Depression. Memories of childhood include: chores; education - Dannevirke Primary and Dannevirke High School, with reference to teachers, A G Tait (headmaster), Hugh Henderson (well known national rugby coach), Dave Lindsay (a New Zealand swimming champion) and Arthur Soundy (?) (Primary school teacher). Recalls first day with Customs Department in 1933 and refers to Mr Atkinson, Mr Bridgeman, Reg White, Bill Waugh, Stewart Taylor, Mr Brabazen and Jack Walker. Aspects of Customs discussed include: pay and conditions, with reference to extra half hour regarded as war effort by State Services Commission; Public Service Association; social club / outings, with reference to the `Cobar', the `Muritai' and the `Pier Hotel'; parcel post; Wharf Office, with reference to tug `Janey Seddon', `Wanganella' and `Awatea' (sunk off North Africa during the war). Describes Captain Davey, skipper of the Awatea and also captain of the `Monowai'. Discusses gauging and tariff duty; Importers, with reference to Mr McCall (?) of Philips and Pike; Sergeant Tricklebank; B A Barton-Ginger (taken over by Alltrans), with reference to Wellington Exhibition parade; Import Licensing (1938); smuggling; World War II - served in the Pacific and Italy; Marriage 1946; Sales tax; duties of examining officer and retirement. Gives his observations on changes in the Department over the years, noticing constant changes in tariffs. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 4/36A Pah Road, Epsom, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000617B, 000618-000620 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0081. One photograph of Mr G D (George) Richards, 1st on left (Captain) Search dates: 1915 - 1983

From: Fearnley, Charles James, 1915-1988 :Photographs of New Zealand buildings

Reference: 1/4-075453-F

From: Fearnley, Charles James, 1915-1988 :Photographs of New Zealand buildings

Reference: 1/4-075436-F

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047368-G

Description: Queen's Wharf, Wellington, facing Post Office Square, showing a line of drays laden with goods. On the left a crane can be seen. C M Banks, Alcocks, Royal Insurance Company and the Pier Hotel can be identified in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca late 1860s]

From: Murray, H N :Photograph of Queens Wharf and an album

Reference: PAColl-0824-1

Description: Queens Wharf area and Customhouse Quay, Wellington, circa late 1860s. Buildings, from left to right are: Queens Bond, Pier Hotel, Customs House (with time ball) and telegraph office. The Prince of Wales Hotel is just visble in the background. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of file print reads "Some time after 1866-67 because C R [unreadable] brick wall running right from base of whaf was built then (GDA)" Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Print 238 x 177 mm, mounted on card

Date: ca 1910

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-019843-G

Description: Looking south along Customhouse Quay, Wellington, circa 1910. Shows buildings on both sides of the street, including the Bannatyne & Co building on the far left, and the Pier Hotel (right of centre, on Grey Street). A car (possibly a taxi), an apple cart, and a newspaper seller, are in the foreground. A group of men stand on the pavement alongside. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1862

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

Reference: EP-1494-1/2-G

Description: Looking along Customhouse Quay, Wellington, in 1862, showing the Bank of Australasia on the left and the Pier Hotel (on the right of the Bank?). Two men and a horse drawn cart are opposite the bank. This print was possibly made by the Evening Post. Original image possibly taken by W T L Travers. (There is a similar image taken by him circa 1870s: 10x8-1062.) Inscriptions: 1862 - Bank of Australasia & Pier Hotel - Customhouse Quay [Transcribed from back of file print PFP-001788 which states that the negative is labeled with this inscription.] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).