Texas Company (Australasia) Ltd

Date: Jan-Oct 1941

From: Albiston, Isobel Shirley, 1921-1995 : Diaries and autograph book

Reference: MSX-6392

Description: Diary kept by Albiston following her and her mother's move to Christchurch where she left the civil service and moved into employment in Texaco, a private company activities, books read, church afficiliations, the effect of the war on New Zealand, the world and Jews, etc Quantity: 1 volume(s).

By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: PA7-22-16

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945 - 1955

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Rotorua as a tourist destination. 1940-1949]

By: Texas Company (Australasia) Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1940s-01

Description: See records describing either side. Artist signature "Pike" at bottom right of image. Two copies held Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of pamphlet.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, 225 x 190 mm, on both sides of pamphlet 450 x 284 mm (unfolded)

Date: 1945 - 1955

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Rotorua as a tourist destination. 1940-1949]

By: Texas Company (Australasia) Ltd; Pike, Bertram Edgar, 1890-1972

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1940s-01-back

Description: Shows a fun map of the Rotorua district. The logo of a Maori chief is shown in the corner. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on back of pamphlet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 225 x 190 mm, on pamphlet 450 x 284 mm (unfolded)

Date: 1935 - 1940

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Rotorua as a tourist destination. 1930-1939]

By: Rotorua morning post (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1930s-01

Description: Sections on Whakarewarewa, Fairy Spring, Tarawera, Tikitere, Brent's Guesthouse, the Spout Baths, and Waikaremoana. The inside front cover advertises Texaco Power Chief petrol, and the back cover advertises Shell British motor oil. Other Titles - Tourist brochure Dated by style of car on front cover. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1v. 138 x 214 mm.

Date: [1920-1922]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-032

Description: Comprises annual reports for Wellington Meat Export Company (1921-1922); correspondence and submissions re Star Oil and the Texas Company; draft letter and transcription of telegram (1922) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1934

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning advertisements, advertising techniques, companies and agencies in New Zealand. 1900s- ]

By: Quality Transfer Company (N.Z.) Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ADVERTISING-1934-01

Description: A sales catalogue listing 114 transfers and decals available for sale, and illustrations of selected samples of designs. The front cover shows the logo of a kiwi in a circular inset. Some of the images are shown as mirror images. One page lists 26 standard window signs that could be purchased. A page near the centre gives instructions about applying Duplex Goldsize transfers. Illustrated designs include advertising and signs for: Texaco Maori chief Colourful parrot Coopers Seeds N.Z. Courtenay Radio Self Help Castrol, Wakefield Motor Oil Wanganui AA 1934-45 Manawatu AA 1934-35 Peak designs Monarch Non-Corrosive Fire Extinguisher (A & T Burt Ltd) Wellington AA 1934-35 South Taranaki AA 1934-35 A group of fruits (banana, pear, apple, orange) London Wellington retreads Australasian Battery Supplies Co. Royal Radio Supplies Wellington Smith Premier Co (typewriters) Kia-Ora Galvanising Co Ltd. Slot Machines Ltd Auckland Westonhouse Coy. Yale Radio A H Corey (Hawera) Reliable Klymax furniture Wellington Plumbing Supplies Ltd Broadway Motor Cycle Co Blair Reed & Co Ltd C W Batten typewriter maintenance services "Cura Leke" (a graphite compo. for making steam, water & gas joints National Dairy Association of New Zealand A R Hislop Ltd, Dixon St Wellington (engineers, merchants) Gilt signs for Singer, NZ Railways, Victory, Robo-Mopa, Clarion Suits, Pilot Quality & Service (H Jones, 110 Guyton St Wanganui), J F Hargrave (Wellington), Ex libris Cecil C Johnston, J Mudge, Whitelaw Bros, Gilworth Ltd, Match Point, Vickery Electrical Co NZ, H N Maunder Ltd (Wellington, hot water services), Wellington Scale Co., Dominion Racquet Co., London Retreads, Harley Davidson, A J S Motor Cycle Design, Indian Motor Cycle design. Also includes signs such as: Push; Pull; Beware of the dog. Includes a translucent window sign for an optician's (an eye), a baker's (sheaf of wheat), labels for an electric switchboard, a butcher's sign (head of a bull) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 36 pages, 223 x 282 mm.

Date: [1913-1961]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-033

Description: Comprises letter re Featherston councillors' photographs (1937); telegram re Kawakawa wool sale (1946); letter re sale of Star Oil to Texas Company (1922); copy of letter, J S Riddiford to Gerald re defection on paying accounts (1947); letter to Nancy Rolleston re Riddiford Trustees (1922); letter, A Campbell Pearce, re training of farm cadets (1923); scheme re training of young men as farm cadets (1923); letter and account re pieces of art from Thos Agnew & Sons (1926); receipts for goods and work done for both D H S and Meta Riddiford; receipt for donation to bicentenary appeal for Guy's Hospital, London (1925); letter from Nancy Rolleston re electoral matters (1931); and letter from Helen Riddiford, Masterton, declining offer of allowance (1921) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1920-1922]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-031

Description: Comprises analysis of Star Oil's business situation; cable re same (1922); Texas Company (Australasia) translation of cablegrams and letter re Star Oil situation (1920, 1922); and letter, A S C Mackenzie re situation (1922) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1938

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-025208-G

Description: Ford van with "Texaco" and "The Texas Company (Aust'asia) Ltd" painted on the side. Taken on Oriental Parade, Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1938

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-025195-G

Description: Diamond T petrol tanker owned by The Texas Company, parked on a Wellington street in 1938. Photograph taken for the Wellington City Council by Frank Giles Barker. IID-53912 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1930s

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038737-F

Description: Texaco oil tanks, Palmerston North, 1930s. Photograph taken by Bruce Davis. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1930

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0913-1/2-G

Description: View of a Texaco oil tanker for transporting fuel by rail. Built in 1930. Photographed at Hutt Railway Workshops, Woburn, by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1938

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-025210-G

Description: White, Diamond T Wagon of the Texas Company Australasia Ltd, in Wellington, in 1938. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1945 - 1955

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Rotorua as a tourist destination. 1940-1949]

By: Texas Company (Australasia) Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1940s-01-front

Description: Shows a hand holding the nozzle of a petrol pump, above an image of a man driving a red convertible car. There is a border of Maori art design along the top. Artist signature "Pike" at bottom right of image. Other Titles - Tourist brochure Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of pamphlet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 225 x 190 mm, on pamphlet 450 x 284 mm (unfolded)