King, Newton, 1855-1927

Date: 1905

Reference: PA1-o-1603

Description: Album of photographs of Kohukohu Farm, Tarurutangi, Taranaki, taken 1905 by an unknown photographer. Includes photographs of the homestead, paddocks, men ploughing and hay making, railway station and street view outside the premises of Newton King (Land stock and financial agent) in New Plymouth. Includes a map of the farm. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 13.5 x 19 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009

Date: [1905-1936]

From: King family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5641-14

Description: Comprises letters to Mary King from Eliza or Sligo Cutfield (nd), from her brother Louis (1928), from her brother George (1926), from her sister Geo Hammond (1916), from Newton (1905 and nd) and a fragment of a letter from ?Allen (nd) re dislike of Auckland for bringing up a family; and draft of notes or letter from Newton King (nd). Also comprises obituaries and descriptions of funeral for Newton King (1927), report re motor-car accident and claim for damages against Newton King (1923), and note from Mary Truby King to Geraldine re have read Thomas King's letters to Mary King which she found `exquisite' with qualities of `sheer beauty'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

By: King, Newton, 1855-1927

Reference: Pan-2852-F

Description: Panoramic view of gardens at Brooklands, home of Newton King in the 1920s. Shows expansive lawns, flower beds, established trees including cabbage trees, bare deciduous trees, and tree ferns. Driveway leading up to large glasshouses centre left. Also seen along the driveway are the remains of the fireplace of the original homestead built by Captain Henry King in 1842 which was destroyed by fire in 1861. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Newton King. New Plymouth; Photographer's title on negative - R.P. Moore's circular stamp Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 113.0 cm

Date: 1907

By: New Plymouth Harbour Board; Taranaki herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-HARBOUR-NP-1907-01

Description: Notice of motion continues, giving the special provisions, with paragraphs concerning a loan of 300,000 pounds, and the liability of the Harbour Rating District for 3/4 penny in the pound. A chart of rates and expenditure follows. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 283 x 221 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 2008.

Date: [1842-1944]

From: King family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5641-57

Description: Comprises list of some King family members with birth and other dates suplied by Mater for Mrs Newton King; account for Mrs King from Mres Rolleston re hair products (1914); letter from J B ?Strange to Fookes requesting balance due on a Buick (1925); letter to Mrs ?John from Mary Wigglesworth of Acton (1843); letter to Mrs Newton King from W W Christie on a yacht at Argyll (1924); letter to Dad from ? Allen, Remuera (nd); Phoenix Assurance Co account to Mrs M St George King (1922); clipping, 50 years ago, Football and cricket in 1877 (Taranaki Herald, 23 Apr 1927); clipping, group photo of Mrs M H Godby, Dr Truby King and Mrs A H Bristed (nd); and typescript extract from `The Garden' (192 Jun 1926), The Right way to cut flowers; and proposal to amalgamate J Belcher and another company into Otorohanga Waiaro Shingle and Granite Company Limited (1925); photocopy of letter to Mary from Edith G Billinghurst with copy of Thomas King's death certificate Obituraris for Rev Thomas G Hammond and Miss Lydia E Shaw Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1880-1929]

From: King family : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-5641-3

Description: Comprises clippings on topics including accumulations of capital (1889); the Kaskwoski incident (1873); Thomas King's conspiracy charge (1886); a review of Francis Holl's life and line engraving (1884); extracts and obituaries on Charles Darwin; the `Daily news' issue on the death of Queen Victoria (1901); Sir Julius Vogel's venture re petroleum in Taranaki (ca 1887); lecture by Dr McNab on first Europeans to Taranaki (1916); comments on letter of R J Seddon (ca 1906); the Seacliff inquiry (1891); `The Budget and Taranaki weekly herald' (26 Oct 1878); death of King Edward (1910); harbour works; Col Trimble's address (1887); case of Threlkeld and White (1889); items on Newton King; libel action against the `Taranaki herald' (1889) Other Titles - The Budget and Taranaki Weekly Herald Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1846-1860, nd

From: King family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5641-11

Description: Comprises invitation from the Newton Kings to their daughter's wedding; letters from H A Wilson (nd), from her sister Sarah ?Dune (1860), her cousin E Browne (1857), her brother Richard Chilman (1848, nd) and her sister-in-law Agnes Chilman (nd); some items remain unidentified. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1925-1930

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: 80-115-04B/04

Description: Correspondence files for 1928 organised alphabetically by name of correspondent; mainly concerned with membership and resignations Other - Previous identifier: 80-115-04B/09D

Date: [1880-1890]

From: King family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5641-46

Description: Comprises correspondence, telegrams, notes and some printed matter Quantity: 1 folder(s).