IMAGE
Woodridge, G Charles, fl 1902-1903 :Journal
- Date
- 8 Oct 1902-3 May 1903
- By
- Woodridge, G Charles, active 1902-1903
- Reference
- MS-Group-0912
- Description
Woodridge sailed to New Zealand in Oct 1902 and in his journal describes his voyage on the ss `Papanui' visiting the Spain, Tenerife, the Cape of Good Hope and Tasmania en route, his travels through New Zealand, his departure and voyage back to England on the `Rimutaka' via Cape Horn, Uruguay. He writes of his daily activities, the people he met, the various sights, social life and customs of the places visited and he has included in the volume stamps from the various ports they visited, photographs, pen drawings, dried plants, maps and a huia feather. His itinerary is summarised at the end of the book which also includes a brief address list of persons met and rough abstract of expenses.
Woodridge visited Wellington, Napier, Rotorua, Auckland, Helensville, Dargaville, Kaihu, Mangawhare, Maropui, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Pipiriki, Palmerston North, Pohangina, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Paradise, Skippers, Wanaka, Alexandra, Lawrence, Christchurch, Springfield, Otira, Reefton, Nelson and Picton
A telegram and two greetings cards were also with the journal
Source of title - Supplied
Quantity: 1 volume(s) (111 pages). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holograph, mss, photographs and printed matter
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs, one of Woodridge, the other of a family group with the name Mrs Forbes written on it.
Throughout the text are inserted photographs, stamps and drawings
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- Format
- 1 volume(s) (111 pages), 1 folder(s), 0.03 Linear Metres, Diaries, Telegrams, Photographs, Greeting cards, Personal narratives, Manuscripts, Holograph, mss, photographs and printed matter, Illustration: Throughout the text are inserted photographs, stamps and drawings
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Journal
Date: 8 Oct 1902-3 May 1903
From: Woodridge, G Charles, fl 1902-1903 :Journal
Reference: MSX-5561
Description: Woodridge sailed to New Zealand in Oct 1902 on the SS `Papanui' visiting the Spain, Tenerife, the Cape of Good Hope and Tasmania en route, and after spending several months travelling through New Zealand, left for England on the `Rimutaka' via Cape Horn, Uruguay. He describes his daily activities, the people he met, the various sights, social life and customs of the places visited and has included stamps from the various ports they visited, photographs, pen drawings, dried plants and a huia feather in the volume. His itinerary is summarised at the end of the book which also includes a brief address list of persons met and rough abstract of expenses. Woodridge visited Wellington, Naper, Rotorua, Aucklnad, Helensville, Dargaville, Kaihu, Mangawhare, Maropui, Mangawhare, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Pipiriki, Palmerston North, Pohangina, Christchurch, Duendin, Queenstown , Paradise, Skippers, Wanaka, Alexandra, Lawrence, Christchurch, Springfield, Otira, Reefton, Nelson and Picton Arrangement: The loose papers from the volume are at MS-Papers-6826 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (111 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (grey phase box)
Loose papers from MSX-5561
Date: [1902]
From: Woodridge, G Charles, fl 1902-1903 :Journal
Reference: MS-Papers-6826
Description: Telegram from Woodridge, Wellington, to Miss Halsted, Haydon Hill, Cheltenham, announcing his arrival; copies of the two photographs transferred to Photographic Archive; Xmas card with photograph of New Zealand fern; and religious greetings card Quantity: 1 folder(s).