Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Farmer. Owner of 'Fernside', Featherston. Married Ella Grace née Pharazyn (1869-1945), twin daughter of Charles Pharazyn (1831-1903).

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Papers relating to Enoka Hohepa

Date: [1893-1915]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-197

Description: Correspondence, notes, legal material, accounts and other papers relating to business between Field and Enoka Hohepa; includes whakapapa and some documents in Maori Language - Some material in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Legal and financial papers

Date: [1894-1910]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-182

Description: Notes of argument, Walker v Walton, re Aupiki and Maata te Hawe; memorandum re matters in hand by lawyer, Elliott; accounts; notes re various land issues. Most names discussed in the memorandum have been indexed but also include Mrs McGauley, Gaulter Dykes, Kereama, Hira Parata and case, Parata and Richards. Comprehensive notes by Field on Manihakano land in the Hutt Valley listing sections 98 and 102 with share/land holders including rents paid Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Papers - Agriculture, grasses and pastures

Date: 1867-1885

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-096

Description: Includes: Notes on grasses and pasture (1867) Sir James G Wilson, Bulls (9 Dec 1885) re grasses C Elgar, Featherston (1885-1886) - grasses and views on value of Otaraia, Wairarapa, with appended notes by J C Crawford J B Cholmers, Masterton re lease of land ? Kaikoura (21 Apr 1872) re rabbit destruction in Wellington A G Elmslie (1885) re farming in French Pass from 1840 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Album relating to Charles Chapman Elgar

Date: [1930s]

From: Moore, Mary E :Photographs of Elgar and Pharazyn families

Reference: PA1-o-1608

Description: Album of views of Charles Elgar with his dog and cats in the garden of his home, Fernside, at Featherston. Photographs taken ca 1930 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 18 x 26 cm

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Hutton, George Thomas Fredrick, 1854-1937 : Letter book

Date: 1900-1905

By: Hutton, George Thomas Fredrick, 1854-1937

Reference: qMS-1032

Description: Press-copy impressions of correspondence as licensed interpreter, mainly on land matters in the vicinity of Greytown Contains notes and information about many Wairarapa Maori, and details of their land transactions and economic activities Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (250 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (29 cm; ½ calf, brown buckram)

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Inward correspondence

Date: [ca 1911-1964]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-015

Description: Comprises letters from friends and acquaintances; includes letter from Fred (Col Bunny?) of London (1926); from Dr A A Martin re his father's health; and cards from Neville and Poppy, Mic and Phyll Shand and the secretary of the Grenadier Guards Assn. Also includes letter to `Dear Dan' from [?] L E, writing from Queen's Gate [sic], London (1923). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Hutton, George Thomas Fredrick, 1854-1937: Ledger

Date: 1902-1915

By: Hutton, George Thomas Fredrick, 1854-1937

Reference: qMS-1031

Description: Financial records of Hutton's activities as licensed interpreter at Featherston and Greytown; includes accounts of Charles Elgar, Ihaka Kuaha and others (mainly Maori), and rents for Wharaurangi Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (91 leaves). Physical Description: Ms (34 cm; ½ calf, dark blue boards)

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Large ornamental lake surrounded by trees at `Fernside', near Featherston

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0230-F

Description: Panoramic view of an ornamental lake in the grounds of `Fernside' surrounded by trees which are reflected in the water. There is a small wooden bridge on one side, and arum lilies and flax in the foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 53 cm

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`Fernside', a large two-storied house set in trees, near Featherston

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0238-F

Description: Panoramic view across a flat lawn to `Fernside', a large two-storeyed house set in trees. There is a car (partially obscured) on the driveway in front of the house. There are cane seats beneath a tree to one side. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923 before this house burnt down Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 48.5 cm

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Large circular lily pond with statuette in centre, in the grounds of `Fernside' near Fe...

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0236-F

Description: Panoramic view of a large circular lily pond with a statuette in the centre in the grounds of `Fernside' near Featherston. The surrounding grassed area is square and has a path around it. Bush, shrubs, hedges and trees beyond the path. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "C. Edgar 4 of each Sepia on D W" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 54.6 cm

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`Fernside', large house in grounds surrounded by trees

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0233-F

Description: Panoramic view of `Fernside', a large twp-storeyed house and grounds surrounded by trees and hedges, with driveway. There are people sitting in chairs on the lawn, and there is an archway at the end of a hedge Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923, before this house burnt down. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "C. Elgar 4 of each sepia on DW" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 52.7 cm

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View across rose garden to side of `Fernside', a two-storied house in landscaped ground...

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0239-F

Description: Panoramic view across a long narrow rose garden to the side of `Fernside', a two-storeyed house. There are three cane seats and a sculpted bird bath in the foreground. A woman is standing at the far end of the rose garden. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923, before this house burnt down. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "C. Elgar 4 of each sepia on [following word illegible]" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 57.5 cm

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Side view of `Fernside', a large house in grounds surrounded by trees near Featherston

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0234-F

Description: Panoramic view from the side of the house `Fernside' showing trees and gardens. The edge of the house is shown with steps leading up to leadlight doors, and shrubs in terracotta tubs in front. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923, before this house burnt down. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 58 cm

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Fernside, property with landscaped grounds and curved drive, near Featherston

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0229-F

Description: Panoramic view of carefully designed and maintained grounds with hedges and curved driveway at `Fernside', near Featherston. Tall evergreen trees surround the grounds, with farmland beyond. Taken circa 1923 by Robert Percy Moore Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "C. Elgar 4 of each sepia on DW" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 54.9 cm

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Landscaped garden with elevated waterways in the grounds of `Fernside' near Featherston

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0237-F

Description: Panoramic view of a 6ft high brick wall at the edge of a wooden building in the grounds of `Fernside' near Featherston. A straight concreted path has elevated waterways on tiers with shrubs on one side, trees on the other. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 54.6 cm

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Flat woodland in the grounds of `Fernside' with ponds and farmland beyond, near Feather...

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0235-F

Description: Panoramic view of flat woodland with reflecting ponds in the grounds of `Fernside' near Featherston. Arum lilies and flax in the foreground, with trees in the centre and farmland to the rear. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 52.2 cm

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Large lake/pond with wooden bridge to small island at `Fernside' near Featherston

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0231-F

Description: Ornamental lake at `Fernside' showing a bridge between the lake edge and a small island, fringed with arum lilies. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923. Refer also Pan-0230-F Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 58.1 cm

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Large two-storied house and grounds near Featherston

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0228-F

Description: `Fernside', a large 2-storeyed home on one side of image, with grounds and garden seats in centre, hedge and arched gateway with trees on the other side. The home of Charles Elgar, near Featherston. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923 before it burnt down. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "C. Elgar 4 of each sepia on DW" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 55 cm

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Landscaped gardens at `Fernside' with extensive lawns and trees

Date: [1923]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Elgar, Charles Chapman, 1855-1930

Reference: Pan-0232-F

Description: Panoramic view of grounds around `Fernside' showing lawns with evergreen trees surrounding the grassed area and closely cut hedges. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923. Refer also Pan-0229 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 12.4 x 56.6 cm

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