Sawmills - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 1956

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to forests, forest parks and forestry]

By: New Zealand Forest Service; R E Owen (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-FOREST-1956-01

Description: Brochure shows a photograph of logs at the Waipa Mill. Inside is an illustrated flowchart of the various processes the wood goes through to be turned into timber products: log cut-off, log wash, log frame saw, log band saw, docking saw, sapstain bath, grading and sorting table, straddle truck, kiln drying, air drying, end trimmer, loading for shipment, creosoting poles, steam from wood waste. Back cover shows a site plan of the factory site, between Waipa Village and the Whaka Forest. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on folded pamphlet, 215 x 293 mm (folded)

Date: 1906-1907

From: New Zealand. Department of Labour :Photograph albums for the International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-1907

By: New Zealand. Department of Labour

Reference: PA1-o-371

Description: Views of various factories and businesses in the Auckland Region, taken circa 1906, by unidentified photographers. They include interior and exterior views, and employees. Other Titles - N.Z. Department of Labour Other Titles - Factories and workrooms, Auckland Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan leather cover, entitled `N.Z. Department of Labour. Factories and workrooms, Auckland. N.Z. International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7'; 25.5 x 31.0 cm

Date: 1885

From: [Walsh, Philip] 1843-1914 :[Coromandel sketchbook] 1882-1897.

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: E-360-q-020

Description: A sawmill with logs floating in a river in the foreground, other buildings beyond to the right, a hill behind Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 180 x 250 mm

Date: Early 1900s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

Reference: PA1-f-125

Description: Album of newspaper and magazine cuttings, black and white photographs, and prints of colour illustrations. Mostly connected with New Zealand native trees, and the timber industry. There are pages dealing with different native trees, and then with the various processes involved in felling the trees; transportation, including horse-drawn, logging railways, and water-born timber using dams; and timber mills. On page [7] of this album there are three personal photographs taken by John Logan Campbell from his home in Parnell, used as Christmas cards in 1900 and 1901; on page [27] is a print of a photograph originally taken by Albert Percy Godber, showing a poster in Maori warning against carelessness in lighting fires in the bush (see full information about the original, in the record at APG-1454-1/4-G).

Date: 7 August 1993 - 07 Aug 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Landy, Hazel Irene, 1908-1998

Reference: OHInt-0067/088

Description: Hazel Irene Landy born Waihi and has lived in the same house all of her life. Outlines family background. Recalls school where she spent 42 years as a pupil and later as a teacher. Talks about mother's primitive life and father losing a hand in saw mill accident. Gives details of Depression and talks about divisions in society and Upper crust (Expression). Describes mother's recollections of Tarawera Eruption. Other topics covered include: time at Teachers' Training College, Auckland; shows at the time - `Naughty Marietta' and `No No Nanette' and teaching experience in the country before returning to Waihi to teach for 34 years. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005864A; OHV-0277C Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1271.

Date: 14 August 1993 - 14 Aug 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Valder, Lilian, 1911-2001

Reference: OHInt-0067/057

Description: Lilian Valder born Hamilton. Father worked in sawmilling. Recalls earliest memory being that of Ellis & Barnard (sawmilling firm) being burned down on her fourth birthday. On completion of secretarial course worked for father who by this time was in partnership with Dan Bryant in a business scheme, helping farmers' sons buy farms. Explains how they organised a fund and raised money. Recalls that sister was helped by scheme to buy farm (scrub land) in Northern King Country where they (Lilian and sister) managed sheep and cattle and made it a very viable farm. Describes attitudes of community which regarded them as freaks. Talks about problem with land and what was known as Bush Sickness which actually turned out to be a Cobalt deficiency - reference to the Cawthron Institute in Nelson. Talks about retirement at Waihi Beach and hobbies and interests. Discusses involvement with Forest and Bird Society and interest in preserving native bush to the extent that it can be preserved in New Zealand. Explains how it was her father, a timbermiller, who first joined her in Forest and Bird Society almost from its inception. Describes Trust she set up, proceeds to be divided in four ways of which Forest and Bird is one. IHC and CCS also benefit from the trust. Describes the day she was awarded the MBE by Dame Catherine [Tizard]. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Beach Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1668.

Date: between 1900-1930

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000755-G

Description: The Mangapehi Sawmill, Ellis & Burnand Ltd. Photograph taken by William A Price between 1900 and 1930. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Mill. Mangapeehi [No.] 1741 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1920

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

Reference: APG-0859-1/2-G

Description: View of Ellis & Burnand's timber mill in Mangapehi. The buildings of the mill are in the background and piles of sawn timber are lying on the ground. Smoke is belching from the large chimneys on the larger buildings. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1920, possibly from the top of a hill looking down on the mill. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 159 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Ellis & Burnand's Mill at Mangapeehi. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1925]

From: Young, L R, fl 1972 :Photographs, including ones of Great Barrier Island and the timber industry

Reference: PAColl-5521-01

Description: Mangapehi township with the Ellis and Burnand sawmill in the foreground, circa 1925. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1921

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

Reference: APG-1846-1/2-G

Description: Cutting a pinus insignis (pinus radiata) log at Te Aroha. An unidentified man is watching the saw as it slices through the log. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1921. Identified from Godber's own index filed in Photographic Archives at TL 6/1/15, in the 1/2 plate sequence, under L. Log carting and cutting. (2). Te Aroha. 1921. Pinis [i.e. pinus] insignis. Box 64. For the image of log carting at Te Aroha see APG-1845-1/2. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: ca 1890s

By: Beattie, William, 1864-1931

Reference: PAColl-4749

Description: Photograph of a man on a floating kauri log surrounded by other logs in Mercury Bay in front of the sawmill at Whitianga. Photograph taken by W Beattie. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: Apr 1949

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Downie, T M, active 1940s-1950s

Reference: 1/2-032684-F

Description: At a timber mill at Mangakino, Waikato, April 1949. Shows men using a cross-cut saw. Photograph taken by T M Downie. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 1920

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

Reference: APG-0856-1/2-G

Description: A huge log with a clean cut from the steam saw in use at the Ellis & Burnand Sawmill, Mangapehi. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1920. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 126 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - A clean cut with the steam saw. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1910

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

By: Gilmour Brothers (Firm)

Reference: 1/2-000931-G

Description: Watkins Sawmill on the water's edge at Awaro Bay, Raglan Harbour, circa 1910, photographed by the Gilmour Brothers. Name of bay taken from image in the Price Collection at 1/2-000901, showing the sawmill across Awaro Bay. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Watkins Sawmill. Raglan N.Z. 285 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: February 1923

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

Reference: APG-2006-1/2-G

Description: View overlooking the Mokai timber mill owned by the Taupo Totara Timber Company. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in February 1923. Dated from an original print from this negative, filed in Godber Album Vol 109, p 182 (PA1-q-102), with the inscription "Mokai Mills. TTT Co. 2/23" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1911]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000678-G

Description: Whitianga, Mercury Bay, Coromandel, ca 1911. Shows the sweep of the bay, wharves at Whitianga, timber boom and Whitianga District Timber Mill close to the waterfront. Photograph taken by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Mercury Bay. 2586. D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: Circa 1916

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

Reference: APG-0782-1/2-G

Description: Ellis & Burnand's sawmill at Mangapehi circa 1916. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 47 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Mill at Mangapeehi. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1920

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

Reference: APG-0858-1/2-G

Description: Logs being hauled out of the bush on railway wagons, on the way to Ellis & Burnand's sawmill at Mangapehi in 1920. A timber worker stands beside the tramway. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 157 (PA1-q-102) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: February 1923

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

Reference: APG-1265-1/2-G

Description: View of Mokai showing the timber mill owned by the Taupo Totara Timber Company, and small houses nearby. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in February 1923. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 184 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Mokai mills. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [188-?]

From: Young, L R, fl 1972 :Photographs, including ones of Great Barrier Island and the timber industry

Reference: PAColl-5521-22

Description: Sawmill, Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, taken ca 1880s by A Walker Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 16.7 x 21.1 cm