McCardle, William Wilson, 1844-1922

Date: 1860-1900

By: Masterton Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-7329

Description: Photographs of Masterton including: Bannister's farm on the north bank of the Waipoua River at Akura with Charles Bannister standing on the bank; the militia of 1866, presenting arms, led by Captain Walter Perry (all names given in the caption); the Coles' house on Bridge Street (now Queen Street) and a studio portrait of what may be the Coles family; views of Queen Street; a crowd in the street for the opening of the new Post Office with the Public Institute behind it; a sale of sheep at the saleyards; a procession by friendly societies past the Prince of Wales stables; James Wrigley and his family outside his bootmaking business; James Wrigley and his wife and son John; a cart travelling over the Te Ore Ore bridge; the Anglican church; the first Post Office next to Iorn's Bannister store ca 1856; panoramic views of the town; the Waipoua River near the site of the old Kaikokirikiri Pa; Masterton school picnic at Woodroofe's farm; a painting of Worksop Farm owned by the Dixons by Charles Barraud; a band and procession on Queen Street passing Westlake's saddlery and Winzenberg's photography shop; Masterton's first band outside the Royal Hotel with E Braggins, the licencee and conductor (other names given on the reverse of the print); a ballast train coming from the ballast pit near the railway train with men standing on the carts; the Wrigley family in a field of cattle at their farm; a baby show; an 1854 land receipt for a section purchased by Iorns; a group of eighteen blacksmiths holding their implements; Liberal Party celebrations at Solway Show Grounds after the 1905 election with Seddon, Ward and others (named on the reverse of the print); William Hodgson Donald; Sergeant Price of the Masterton police; Donald Solway Donald; Mr and Mrs Charles Dixon; W W McCardle; and a tinsmith, one of the early residents. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Negatives were allocated at 1/2-003434 to 1/2-003471 and 003673 to 003674 (duplicate at 1/2-004343) although only sixteen of these were made. Replacement negatives for two images at 1/2-132742 and 151351. 1/1-000763 to 1/1-000778 may also relate to this collection.

Date: Between 1877 and 1886

From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 :Photographs relating to Masterton and the Wairarapa

By: Wyllie, Edward, 1848-1911

Reference: PA1-q-130

Description: Album created by Joseph Iorns, between 1877 and 1886. The first page consists of a collage of the members of the first Masterton Borough Council after the Council gained Borough status in 1877, including portrait of Robert George Williams, Mayor. The rest of the album consists of caricature photographs, or cartoons, by Edward Wyllie. They depict current public opinion, showing a comic history of the Wairarapa between 1877 and 1886. The cartoons are drawn by Wyllie, or are cartoons taken from published items, with photographed heads of local dignitaries superimposed on the illustrations, and captions relating to local events. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover decorated with coloured peacock feathers, with a few holly leaves and berries, entitled `Album'; 31.5 x 26.0 cm

Date: 1864, 1899

By: McCardle, William Wilson, 1844-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-5919

Description: British passport issued under signature of the Marquess of Salisbury dated 19 May 1899. Passport was issued to Henry Norfolk. Letter post marked Le Havre, France, Oct 1864 (handwriting difficult to decipher) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by W W McCardle, Auckland (82-260)

Date: 1870 - 1899

By: Metcalf, Lawrence James, 1928-2017

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-1870/1899

Description: Includes: 1872/73: William Martin. Catalogue of plants cultivated for sale, by William Martin, nurseryman and seedsman, Fairfield Nursery, Saddlehill Road, Green Island, Dunedin, 1872-3. (Photocopy available) 1878: W W McCardle's general catalogue of fruit trees, shrubs, seeds, &c. 1878. Wellington, R Burrett, steam printer, Molesworth Street. (photocopy made 2016, from original in private ownership) 1882: Nairn and Sons special price list of bedding and flowering plants. 1 October 1882. (photocopy also available) 1886: H E Sharp. A descriptive catalogue of apple trees, cultivated for sale by H E Sharp, Waikomiti Nurseries, Waikomiti, Auckland. March 1886. 1892-93: Nairn & Sons. General descriptive catalogue, 1892-3. Lincoln Road Christchurch. Trees, plants, bulbs. ca 1892-1894: Hesketh & Aitken. Descriptive and priced catalogue of bulbs, tubers, flowers, garden & agricultural seed, etc. 114 Queen Street, Auckland. 1899: Horton's "Premier" Nurseries. Catalogue & price list. Fruit, forest & ornamental trees, shrubs, plants, etc. Thos Horton, Pahiatua, N.Z. The box in which this folder is contained also includes a photocopy of an article from "Archifacts", June 1981, giving a list of all 19th century catalogues then known to exist in institutions. There are also photocopies of the front covers of three catalogues held at the Otago Early Settlers' Museum (William Martin, Fairfield Nurseries 1880 and 1890; Charles Sonntag, Brockville Nursery, Kaikorai 1880 - Otago Early Settlers' Museum had a photocopy only of this one) As well as the items in this folder, there are, from this time span, individual items that have been catalogued and foldered individually - housed in the sAME BOX. See also Yates catalogue for 1899 at Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Yates-1899-01. Quantity: 13 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, each around 220 x 150 mm.