Turnbull & Jones Ltd

Date: 1988

From: Cameron, Laurence Alfred, 1922-2005 : Further papers

Reference: 2004-275-11/4

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1978-1987

From: Cory-Wright & Salmon Ltd : Further records

Reference: 94-215-3

Description: Includes tenders, specifications, costings and correspondence relating to the instalation of industrial electric equipment. Correpondents include suppliers and clients, in particular New Zealand Electricity Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1916 - 1920

By: Vigilant Automatic Fire Alarm Company Ltd; Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-FIRE-1916-01

Description: Booklet advertising the Vigilant fire alarm, whose New Zealand agents were Turnbull & Jones Ltd. Lists buildings in Wellington, Christchurch and Lyttelton which have been fitted out with these alarms, including the new Government Buildings in Christchurch in 1916. There is a photograph of this building, and of Turnbull & Jones Christchurch headquarters; of the indicator board and transmitter at the Christchurch "Press" buildings, the transmitting instrument, the Christchurch premises of Whitcombe & Tombs, the New Zealand Shipping Company's wool store at Lyttelton, Mr H F Stevens' premises in Christchurch, the Post and Telegraph Department's bulk store at Pipitea Point Wellington, Mt Albert Industrial School Auckland; three p[hotographs of the result of a fire at the Children's ward of Christchurch Hospital; the Christchurch "Press" building. front and back covers show illustrations of the useful preventive effect of a fire alarm system. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklet of 16 pages, each 285 x 220 mm. Provenance: Powells were family friends and their materials were given to Mrs Coulter's family. AD Mead lived with Mrs Coulter, his daughter, before his death. Family home being cleared out.

Date: 1901

Reference: PAColl-6750

Description: 7 views of crowds on Princes Street, Dunedin, on the pavements and hanging from lamp posts and leaning from windows, waiting for the procession during the Royal Tour of 1901. One of the views shows a carriage and mounted guard outside the premises of Turnbull & Jones on Crawford Street. The last image (1/4-028799) is of the brigantine Sir Henry moored at a wharf. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-028792 to 028799 Quantity: 8 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: 1913-1914

By: Clark & Matheson (Firm); Silverston, Harold, active 1914

Reference: PA5-0007

Description: Auckland Exhibition building, 1913-1914 taken by photographer Silverston. Verso contains message to Mum from Moh Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 88 x 139 mm

Date: 1942

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

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-068-008

Description: Shows layout and section of the building, with alterations made to form a shelter of a capacity of 60 persons. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on tracing paper, 446 x 535 mm.

Date: 1942

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

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-068-003

Description: Shows layout and section of basement as existing and as altered. Capacity fo the shelter was 68 persons (40 occupants + 28 extra persons) Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on tracing paper, 502 x 770 mm.

Date: 1928 - 1939 - 1943

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

By: Atkins & Mitchell (Firm); Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-030-025/029

Description: Includes floor plans, elevations, and sections. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings on tracing paper and waxed paper, sizes varying up to 520 x 750 mm.

Date: 1916

By: Turnbull & Jones Ltd

Reference: Plans-80-1263

Description: Details of side section showing platform support Letters from Turnbull & Jones Limited to Wairarapa Racing Club re Jockeys' Board Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on linen

Date: [1867-1963]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-029

Description: Comprises correspondence re RNZAF ground station at Te Awaite (1945); papers re Riddiford's application for road improvements to Te Awaiti (1934); notes re fertiliser; letter, W Barton to E J Riddiford re sheep (1894); clipping re rabbits in Wairarapa (1963); firewood contract (1893); letter, William McLaren to O Bunny re boundary matters (1903); letter, John Barton, re fencing (1881); agreement re tile draining of Ruamahanga property (1940); re E J Riddiford's estate payments re Orongorongo (1909); note re water matters from McLeod; letter, Martin Chapman to R Riddiford re boundary problems (1883); A-Js (1890) re inspection of stock, rabbits, and sheep returns; sheep return (1867); tree cutting agremeents, (1892, 1894); correspondence re electricity plant (1913-1914); valuation re Star Oil property at Kaiwharawhara (1924); correspondence, Dalgety and J S Riddiford re Mokepeka Station (1964); papers re sale of property of C B Pharazyn (1911); and specifications of a cottage for Longwood, W Benton [? last part of name indecipherable] Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1954

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

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-015-023/028

Description: Shows site, foundation and floor plans, roof plans, section, elevations and details of saw-tooth roof. Corrugated asbestos cement sheeting is used in the building. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, 580 x 770 mm.

Date: 1916

By: Turnbull & Jones Ltd

Reference: Plans-80-1264

Description: Details of foundations for Wairarapa Racing club Letters from Turnbull & Jones Limited to Wairarapa Racing Club - re Jockeys' Board Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on linen

Date: 1939 - 1943 - 1940

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

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-015-015/022

Description: Shows plans, sections and elevations of 1939-1940 and additions of 1943. Includes details of cart-dock opening with roller-shutter and steel bumper plates. Fibrolite is named as a product to be used in the building. The site is bound on one side by Wakefield Street. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying around 540 x 710 mm.

Date: 14 Sep 1988

From: NZOHA Electricity Centenary Oral History Project Stages I, II and III

By: Nicol, Stuart Maxton, 1896-1994

Reference: OHInt-0003/28

Description: Max Nicol outlines family background; childhood; early memories of Dunedin; recalls Halley's Comet, 1910; reference to astronomy; interest in music; start to employment as electrical apprentice to Turnbull & Jones, Dunedin, 1910 - 1915; friendship with journeyman, Cyril Brandon; interest in Esperanto; recalls safety procedures, hazards, dangerous experiences, fatalities related to electricity in work experience; personalities at Turnbull & Jones; installation and operation of lifts; role as electrical journeyman, Union Steam Ship Co; role as field engineer in World War I; employment from 1918 - 1935; mention of influenza epidemic, 1918. Describes working with Thompson Houston & Co Ltd, London, United Kingdom; role as testing engineer, New Zealand Electricity Department; F T M Kissel, Chief Electrical Engineer, personality and appearance; the social conscience of the Department; reference to Bill Gregory; the system of protective relays to measure faults; reference the Hardy brothers; process of parallelling the Waikato and Mangahao systems; marriage of other systems, Waipori Falls and National Grid and West Coast system and South Island Grid; ceremony when Highbank connected to grid; characteristics of linesmen; reference to Sam Styles and Bill Sole. Recalls work as a testing engineer at Addington; recruiting for sub stations; refers to the philosophy of electricity; being on call; impact of job on family life; giving evidence at the commission of inquiry into the Ballantyne's Department Store fire; result of inquiry; promotion to regulations engineer at head office of State Hydro Electric Department in 1950s; administrative nature of role; routine nature of job; outside activities; relationship with A E Davenport; retirement. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Nicol's home at 8 Whitfield Street, Sumner, Christchurch Accompanying material - Copy of a reply made by Max Nicol to the Royal Commission into the Ballantynes fire; Copy of a letter written by Margaret Cairns Nicol (grandmother of Max) to Scottish relatives about settling in the new colony at Otago in 1856; copy of a poem entitled 'A flat-dweller's lament' by Max Nicol; copy of a poem untitled by Max Nicol, 1956; copy of a poem entitled 'Part of the president's speech at the village flower show' by Max Nicol; a copy of a communique entitled 'To all ranks of the fourth army', signed by the commander of the Fourth Army, Nov 1918. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001866 - OHC-001869 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 289. Black and white photographs:-. Max Nicol, 1988. Stuart, Max and Olive Nicol at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, 1925. Colour photograph of Max Nicol, 90th birthday celebrations, 1986 Search dates: 1896 - 1988

Date: 1950-1959

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, sales catalogues and pamphlets related to radio and radio equipment, transmission, radio stations and radio clubs in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-RADIO-1950s

Description: Includes: 1950s: PYE (New Zealand) Ltd :PYE, tradition of excellence. [1950s]. ca 1950: Ultimate-Ekco (N.Z.) Co. Ltd. Station log chart [ca 1950] Eveready Mini-Max batteries. "We're taking a portable radio" [Photocopy of advertisement for portable radios from Rangiatea programme at Eph-A-MAORI-CONCERT-1950] 1959: Turnbull & Jones Ltd. Radio price list August 1959. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlet, sizes varying below 330 mm. Provenance: Some items purchased from various sources.

Date: 1930-1939

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, sales catalogues and pamphlets related to radio and radio equipment, transmission, radio stations and radio clubs in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-RADIO-1930s

Description: Includes: 1930s: R J Hatton (July 2007): Two sheets about the history of early radiograms, and about radio production in 1931. 1933: Lewis Eady Ltd. Brilliant leadership! The new Goldentone radio. We are proud to offer this British 1933 super receiver. Flyer Electric Lamp House Limited :The N.Z. radiogram annual. Electric Lamp House catalogue 1933. 1935: Philips radioplayer. Logging charts for broadcast stations and shortwave stations of the world. Gyles & Son, printers, Wellington [1935] 1937: Thomas Ballinger & Company Ltd :Radio; up-to-date radio guide, 1937-8. Printed by Lankshear Printing Co., Ltd, 22 Harris Street, Wellington, 19064. 1937. 2ZB (Radio station) :Souvenir programme. 2ZB official opening, Wednesday 28th April 1937, by the Hon F Jones, M.P., Postmaster-General and Acting-Minister for Broadcasting [1937] 1937/1940: Turnbull & Jones Ltd :High fidelity sound and radio equipment catalogue. [ca 1938; plus other Turnbull & Jones pamphlets, price lists and dockets 1937-1940]. 1939: Columbus Radio. Reasons why Columbus Radio is the best radio for your home; with verso "Find the fifth" pig puzzle [1939-1940] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlet, sizes varying below 330 mm. Provenance: Inclues donations from the Megget, Staffan and Beswick families. One of the Columbus Radio pig puzzles was donated by Margaret Barker in 1991.

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: Ladyman, Jack, 1925- (Collector): [Ephemera relating to electricity, household appliances, building supplies and housing. 1950-1980s]

By: A.R. Harris Company Ltd.; National Electrical and Engineering Company Ltd; Radiation New Zealand Ltd; Scott Bros Ltd; Turnbull & Jones Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-HOUSEHOLD-JL-1950s

Description: Includes: A R Harris Company Ltd. Thermodare 3 Micron infra-red heaters. NEECO Washwell instructions for use. Radiation NZ Ltd. Amazing Champion DL2H fully automatic electric cooker. 2HA/69.4S Scott Bros Ltd. Atlas electric ranges Turnbull & Jones Ltd. Blue Seal heavy duty electric cooking equipment for hotels, hospitals or institutions Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on sheets, sizes varying up to 410 x 265 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Ladyman, Jack, 1925- (Collector): [Ephemera relating to electricity, household appliances, building supplies and housing. 1950-1980s]

By: Falks (N.Z.) Ltd; General Motors New Zealand. Frigidaire Division; H C Urlwin (Firm); H E Shacklock and Son Ltd; Philips Electrical Industries of New Zealand; Radiation New Zealand Ltd; Satterthwaite, A M, 1899?-; Scott Bros Ltd; Turnbull & Jones Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HOUSEHOLD-JL-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960: The Frigidaire electric range. Automatic cooking is here! W & T Ltd [ca 1960?] Kempthorne Lumeray all plastic bed lamp, with the "glow in the dark" switch [ca 1960]. Pamphlet Safasleep low voltage electric blanket. Consumer price list [ca 1960]. Pamphlet Scott Bros Ltd. Atlas electric ranges. [Price list. May 1960]. Grey card Scott Bros Ltd. You're free to enjoy automatic cooking ... Atlas electric ranges. Pamphlet [ca 1960] 1961: H C Urlwin. Speedee advertising service for dealers 1961. Booklet Linke Berlin-Tempelhof. Linke window fan 13, with iris shutter for draught-free ventilation. April 1961. Flier Radiation New Zealand Ltd. Champion electric ranges. Retail price list 1 August 1961. Card Woods of Colchester. 7 1/2" & 9 1/2" Xpelair erection and maintenance instructions. Tag no. 336/61 [1961]. Pamphlet 1962: Falks (N.Z.) Ltd. Falks infra-red Falcon high level heater. Awarded commendation Electrical Engineers Exhibition Earls Court 1962. Flier (2 copies) Radiation New Zealand Ltd. Champion electric ranges. Service manual, June 1962. Booklet Scott Bros Ltd. Atlas electric ranges. [Price list. February 1962]. Blue card 1963: H E Shacklock Ltd. The Shacklock Chef Automatic 24 [1963]. Booklet Heatway NZ Ltd. For purr-r-fect warmth ... the fabulous '63. Pamphlet 1964: Scott Bros Ltd. Atlas electric ranges. [Price list. July 1964]. Yellow card 1965: A.M. Satterthwaite. Set your heart on a Thor Spinwasher. Dry hands washday [ca 1965]. Pamphlet Basic Frigidaire electric range demonstration. Issued by the Frigidaire and Household Appliance Division, General Motors New Zealand Limited, Upper Hutt [ca 1965]. Booklet Frigidaire electric range service information. Models IR26 and R23 series [ca 1965]. Booklet Heatway Industries Ltd. Heatway electric skirting central heating. [ca 1965]. Pamphlet Leader & Watt Ltd. Electric sales & service, Palmerston North & Foxton. Hoovermatic [ca 1965]. Pamphlet Philips Electrical Industries of New Zealand Ltd. Discover the finest shaving technique known to man ..., the entirely new Philishave Speedshaver de luxe [ca 1965]. Pamphlet Radiation New Zealand Ltd. Champion electric ranges. Retail price list 1 February 1965. Card Scott Bros Ltd. Atlas electric ranges. [Price list. May 1965]. Orange card Scott Bros Ltd. Add an Atlas; all the big range features with space saving styling (model Patricia Dow at right) [ca 1965]. Pamphlet Scott Bros Ltd. Live better; add an Atlas. "Americana" Automatic [ca 1965]. Pamphlet (2 copies) Turnbull & Jones Ltd. Your new Moffat is here! [ca 1965]. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1965 - 1968

From: Ladyman, Jack, 1925- (Collector): [Ephemera relating to electricity, household appliances, building supplies and housing. 1950-1980s]

By: Electric Utilities Company Ltd; General Electric Company; Heatway Industries Ltd; Turnbull & Jones Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ELECTRICITY-JL-1965/1968

Description: Includes: 1965: Electric Utilities Co Ltd. Eutron long-life electric elements. Price list with 1965 revisions GEC Lighting, commercial and domestic. Collection of retail price lists 1965 Owen R Hicks & Co. Ltd. Hicks' outside metal switchboards. 1965 price list (2 copies) 1967: Bimetal switch installation instructions. Issue 1, 8 May 1967. Flier J A Crabtree & Co. Ltd. Crabtree 20 amp rocker switches. June 1967. Booklet GEC (New Zealand) Ltd. [Envelope of various price lists for lighting and heating. ca 1967] Heatway Industries Ltd. Heatway's heating digest. Resellers edition [1967] Heatway Industries Ltd. Modern living demands perfect temperature control. Heatway skirting heaters; with enclosed letter from Hermetic Ltd, manufacturing electrical engineers, PO Box 27093, Mt Roskill, 1967. 1968: GEC (New Zealand) Ltd. AEI electric motor price list [1968] Turnbull & Jones Ltd. electrical & electronic newsletter. Blue Seal electric heaters: baseboard convector heater, slimline panel heater, and Clarendon electric heater; Blue seal Drektray infra-red radiator, Blue seal electric blankets, Blue Seal Capri 2-bar heater; with Blue Seal electrical products price list, April 1968. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying

Date: 1970 - 1972

From: Ladyman, Jack, 1925- (Collector): [Ephemera relating to electricity, household appliances, building supplies and housing. 1950-1980s]

By: Cocksedge, Basil J, active 1950; Electric Utilities Company Ltd; Giles & Elliott (Firm); Hermetic Ltd; Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board; National Electrical and Engineering Company Ltd; Spincraft Ltd; Turnbull & Jones Ltd; Union Carbide New Zealand Ltd; Zip Industries Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ELECTRICITY-JL-1970/1972

Description: Includes: 1970: Electric Utilities Co Ltd 1970 catalogue (with slipped-in price lists from Hermetic Limited, B J Cocksedge & Co Ltd Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board. EH Electric home. Summer 1970 (2 copies) Spincraft Ltd. Betalite by Spincraft Ltd Wellington. Catalogue [1970] 1971: Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board. EH Electric home. Winter 1971 Giles and Elliott Ltd. GAEL switchboard design data: GAEL Q-B system. 12/71 [1971] National Electrical & Engineering Company Ltd. Thorn lighting fittings catalogue. 1971 Turnbull & Jones Ltd. Blue Seal coloured pamphlet Turnbull & Jones Ltd. Electrical & electronic newsletter. Blue Seal electrical products: Heating, May 1971 (With attached fliers for Blue seal Capri 2-bar heater, Blue Seal Rondo electric panel heater, Blue Seal Slimline electric panel heaters, Blue Seal Baseboard convector heater, Blue seal Drektray infra-red radiator 1972: Giles and Elliott Ltd. GAEL rising main tee-off box; new modular system for power reticulation. 8/72 [1972] Giles and Elliott Ltd. Off the shelf Pyrotenax home heating units Giles and Elliott Ltd. You'll find there's something unique about 4N8 relay ... with new attachments [ca 1972?] Union Carbide New Zealand Ltd. Eveready torches, lanterns & bulbs. July 1972 Zip Industries Ltd. Zip thermapanel heating system. May 1972 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying