Dentist. Hoby had a practice first in New Plymouth, later in Willis Street, Wellington. He and his wife, Clara Barnett, returned to England for a visit in 1879 and came back to New Zealand in 1881. Married 18 May 1881 in Kent, England. Five children. See Cyclopedia of New Zealand, and New Zealand Biographies Index. Member of the Vivian Street Baptist Church, as a Bible Class leader for 33 years, and as Treasurer for 39 years. Laid the Foundation Stone of the Petone Baptist Church in May 1903. See also "Programme of the 75th Anniversary Celebrations [of the] Wellington Baptist Church, Vivian Street, March 8th to 15th, 1953". Story and photograph of Mr Hoby with his daughter Erica published in NZ Free Lance, 3 Jan 1940.
Hoby, Arthur, 1852-1947
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Kelly and Mair :Proposed conversion of residence to two flats, for A H Hoby Esq. [and] ...
Date: 1951 - 1952
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Kelly & Mair (Firm)
Reference: Plans-93-0358/0360
Description: Includes floor plans, with detail of basement / laundry area. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying
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Clere, Frederick de Jersey, 1856-1952 :[Plan of] Building in Wellington NZ for A Hoby E...
Date: 1890
By: Clere, Frederick de Jersey, 1856-1952; Swan, Francis Herbert, 1885-1958
Reference: Plans-80-0463
Description: Shows cornices, carved details of part of front entrance and part of front elevation. Also shows roof plan. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - F de J Clere, T.R. J.B.A. 24/Dec/90 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen, 460 x 670 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs F H Swan, Wellington, 1958
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Clere, Frederick de Jersey, 1856-1952 :[Plan of] Building in Wellington NZ for A Hoby E...
Date: 1890
By: Clere, Frederick de Jersey, 1856-1952
Reference: Plans-80-0462
Description: Shows architrave, part of staircase, newel post, handrail and skirting Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen, 510 x 630 mm. Provenance: Donation: Mrs F H Swan, Wellington, 1958
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Hoby, Arthur, 1852-1947 : Records of dental practice
Date: [ca 1887-1934]
By: Hoby, Arthur, 1852-1947
Reference: 87-206
Description: Includes day books (15 vols), ledgers (4 vols), cash books (4 vols), appointment books (14 vols), and cash books (11 vols) Source of title - Supplied title Arthur Hoby had a practice in Willis St, Wellington and was also Secretary of the New Zealand Dental Association and the Board of Dental Examiners. Quantity: 1 box(es). 23 volume(s). 1.60 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Partial listing available.
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Personalities - Women - Surnames, Ho
Date: 1939-1955
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-064
Description: Portraits of women with surnames HO to HOL, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, between 1939 and 1955. Includes photographs of: Mrs Wakefield Holmes; Shona Hogan; Mrs W S Holland; Mrs M Hodgkinson; Captain Phyllis Hogan; Melva Wake; Mrs Jock Holmes; Mrs E J Hocking; Mrs T T Hollway (wife of Premier of Victoria, 1947); Mrs Vyvyan Holland (English beautician, 1948); Mrs V Hole; Betty Hodgson; Mrs Stanley Hogg; Mrs V Hole; Mrs Hobbs; Mrs C M Sladen of London; Mrs Keith Holyoake in New Delhi; Mrs N Wells (Deputy-Director, VAD); Mrs Boris Holland; Mrs Walter Hoffman (nee Pilgrim); Susan Holmes; Lois Janette Holland; Mr & Mrs Duncan Holden; A Holden; Mrs Richard Hollyer; Mrs Lyall Holmes; Margaret G Hows; E Hogarth-Gill; L G Hogg; Bernadine Wood; Miss Holford; Eva, Breta and Annie Holm; Mrs Grace Holmes (American UNICEF field officer, 1950); Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby; Genevie Holm; Mrs Horn; W Hodder; J Hoby; M C Hay; Marian Hodges; Gwen Hoare; Mrs Gordon Hoare; Miss Hollands; Arthur Hoby and his daughter Erica; Mrs H J Hobbs; Miss G M Hobbs; Myrtle Hoffman; Mrs Hodge; Peggy Holmes; Mrs John E Holt; Mr A H Holden; Mrs L A Roache; Phyllis Holcroft; Elsie Holl; Mrs A D Holden; Mrs A Hobson; Miss K Hoare; and Dr Alice Horsley. Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Vivian Street Baptist Church Pastor & Deacons - Photograph taken by Hardie Shaw Studios
Date: 1913
From: Wellington Central Baptist Church :Photographs of individuals & events
By: Hardie Shaw Studios
Reference: PAColl-D-0507
Description: Inscriptions: Mount recto - above image - Title and date; Mount recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 285 x 360 mm mounted
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Robson, Katharine, 1911-2005 : Papers
Date: [ca.1911-2005]
By: Robson, Katharine Enid, 1911-2005
Reference: fMS-Papers-8931
Description: Includes, birth, death and marriage certificates relating to Mrs Robson's family (Hoby) Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with mss annotations Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts, items transferred to Published Collection from there. - To Book Collections - Four monographs.
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Hoby family : Papers
Date: 1879-1881, 1936
By: Hoby family
Reference: MS-Papers-1489
Description: Memoirs compiled 1936 of Arthur Hoby, dentist in New Plymouth and Wellington, his account of voyage from Adelaide to England, 1879 on the John Elder; and Clara Hoby's account of return trip to New Zealand after their marriage in 1881. They travelled to Melbourne as second class passengers on the Orient, continuing on to Wellington on the Te Anau. This journal covers the period Jun-Oct 1881 and describes the other passengers, her feelings on setting out from Gravesend, food and entertainment on board, ports of call and initial impressions of New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (& photocopies of some mss))
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View of the Foundation Stone for the Petone Baptist Church, laid 2nd May 1903.
Date: 2nd May 1903
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0074-1/2-G
Description: View of the Foundation Stone about to be laid for the Petone Baptist Church, 2 May 1903. Inscribed: 'Baptist Church. This stone was laid by A. Hoby, Esqre. May 2, 1903. E W Petherick, architect. E A Dillon, builder.' Photographed by A P Godber. Original Print at Pa1-q-100, Godber VII, p 38 (Godber album (Vol 106, p 38)) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
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Arthur Hoby
Date: [ca 1900]
From: Hoby, Miriam Margaret, 1919-1978 :Photographs of the Hoby family and Wellington houses
Reference: 1/2-068835-F
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Arthur Hoby, taken ca 1900 by an unknown photographer. Hoby is wearing a suit and bow-tie, and there is a rose pinned to his lapel. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative
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Clere album
Date: [Between 1888 and 1892]
From: Clere Collection : Album, postcards and lantern slides of the work of Frederick de Jersey Clere
By: Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)
Reference: PA1-o-100
Description: Wellington houses and public buildings designed by architect Frederick de Jersey Clere. Photographs between 1888 and 1892. The photograph of St Mary's Church, Karori, was taken by Wrigglesworth and Binns. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark red cover, red leather spine, 23 x 32 cm