Born at Taieri Mouth, the son of John James Adams who came to Otago, New Zealand in 1848. Judge of the Supreme Court, Fendalton, Christchurch 1921-1933. Interested in social movements, especially the Temperance Movement. Married Margaret Boyd. See DNZB / Scholefield (Vol 1, p4)
Adams, Alexander Samuel, 1861-1937
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[Ephemera relating to politics and elections in New Zealand. 1900-1909]
Date: 1900 - 1909
Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1900/1909
Description: Includes: 1900: To the electors of the electoral district of Otaki. Circular letter from W H Field, 1 January 1900 [re the death of his brother Henry A Field, the successful candidate in the 1899 elections] Includes Artist unknown: A charming canvass! [Elections.1905, Dunedin] Also contains election campaign material from the following candidates: Mr A S Adams (Dunedin Central, 1905) W H P Barber (Newtown, 1905) Mr C Boxshall (Christchurch East, 1908) Dr Chapple (Newtown, 1905) Mr Clayton (Gisborne area, 1908) Mr C M Gray (Christchurch North, 1908) Mr J B Hine (Taranaki, 1905) David McLaren (Wellington, 1908?) Mr J A Millar (Dunedin Central, 1905) Mr Mills and Mr Moss (Marlborough, 1905) W W Tanner (Avon, 1908) Tom E Taylor (Christchurch North, 1908) H F Toogood (East Christchurch, 1905?) Mr Wilford (1905) George M Yerex (Hutt, 1905) Also includes verses of "The Parliamentary Steeplechase Cup"; Waitaki Triennial Races 1905, written by Sir William Stewart (Characters include Sir William Stewart, Messrs Dash, Walker, Nicol and Maslin) Also includes a Hansard report on the visit of the General Assembly mmbers to the Cook Islands, 15 April - 4 June 1903. Also includes "The old-age pension falsehood; dishonourable tactics" (1905) Quantity: 4 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, lithographs and other prints, sizes varying below 330 mm
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New Zealand legal portraits
Date: n d
From: Hunter, William John, 1879-1966 : Legal biographies
Reference: MS-Papers-1777-02
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
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Correspondence
Date: 1928-1929
From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8670-171
Description: Inward letters from a number of sources. Not all indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Final appeal. To the electors of Dunedin Central. Who is Mr A S Adams. What has he done...
Date: 1905
By: Orr & Company
Reference: Eph-C-POLITICS-1905-01
Description: Shows a small hesad and shoulder portrait of Mr A S Adams, the political candidate for Dunedin Central in the 1905 general elections. There is a biography of Mr Adams, a solicitor involved with Workers' Building Societies and United Friendly Societies, and a president of the New Zealand Alliance. The poster was issued on behalf of Mr Adams' various committees: Rachel Don, President, Ladies' Committee; Hugh Mitchell, Chairman, Central Committee; H W McColl, Chairman, Roslyn Committee. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 354 x 217 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1983.