Commerce

Date: 1901-1927

By: McLeod, Hector Norman, 1872-

Reference: MS-Papers-0154

Description: Papers deal with Hector McLeod Ltd (estate agents and valuers) re property transactions in Wellington; Wellington Brick Company; New Zealand Peat Oils Ltd; Southland Oils Extraction Syndicate; Anderson's Improved Cinematograph; Kino Ltd; and other business ventures; religious issues including Bible in State Schools League; local body affairs in Miramar, Wellington Some papers relate to his brother, Malcolm Daniel McLeod. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 45 folder(s) 1 volume. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs transferred 10 Oct 1960; postcards 2005 - To Ephemera Collection - Map of Miramar with advertising, 1911 - To Cartographic Collection - 26 manuscript maps (MapColl-Collection-McLeod).

Date: 31 Aug 1977

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Mackley, Ian Chappell, 1928-2016

Reference: EP/1977/3508-F

Description: Leaders of a New Zealand trade mission to Scandanavia, at a briefing in Wellington a month before their departure. From left: Danish Trade Representative, Mr P Bisgaard; mission deputy-leader, Mr Norton Mollen; Swedish First Secretary, Mr Jan Carlson; Norway's honorary Consul, Captain O Andersen; mission leader and Deptury Secretary of Trade and Industry, Mr Harry Clark; and Mrs K Gunherud of the Export Council of Norway. Photographs taken on the 31 August, 1977, by Evening Post staff photographer Ian Mackley. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1945-1946

By: Green, W H, active 1944-1945

Reference: MS-Papers-10440

Description: Correspondence between Green and W Marks of the Radio Corporation of New Zealand regarding the importing of radio, recording and some television equipment during a time of rapid technical development and strict import controls. Includes lists and evaluations of radio equipment, as well as prices, manufacturers and availability. Source of title - Supplied Mr Green was an agent of Mr Marks' company, the Radio Corporation of New Zealand, and visited the United Kingdom in 1946 to invetigate and purchase new radio, recording and television technology. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 1 photographic album - PA Coll: 1507.

Date: 1852-1899, 1943

By: Vogel, Julius (Rt Hon Sir), 1835-1899

Reference: MS-Papers-2072

Description: The collection comprises correspondence, documents, memoranda, press cuttings and other printed material covering Vogel's many-sided career in New Zealand and overseas. It also includes some personal material concerning his son, Frank. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - This collection should be consulted in association with the Vogel family papers (MS-Papers-0178) Vogel emigrated to New Zealand in 1861. He was a businessman, journalist and politician; also editor of the Otago Daily Times from 1861 to 1868; and Premier from 1873-1875 and 1876. Quantity: 39 folder(s). 19 volume(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Paper inventory previously available in the reading room was removed on 1 December 2014, as it contained no further information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - H B Vogel's photograph album, 1892-1893 (previously at MSX-1075 now at PA1-o-1035).

Date: 1884-1998

By: Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce

Reference: MS-Group-1466

Description: The further records of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce comprise council minutes 1942-1945, 1959-1986, Management Committee minute books 1973-1986, and single minute books of the Wellington Junior Chamber of Commerce 1944-1948, Parking Buildings Promotion Committee 1957-1958, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Committee 1938-1941, and the Chamber of Commerce Centennial Committee 1955. These records complement the previous accession of Wellington Chamber of Commerce material (MS-Group-018). The Associated Chambers of Commerce material comprises minute books 1928-1935, 1949-1986, a minute book of meetings of the Wellington members of the executive 1930-1940, annual conference books and reports 1884-1978, associate member contracts 1944-1958, conference policy resolutions 1949-1955, and other miscellaneous material. Relationship complexity - See Wellington Chamber of Commerce records (MS-Group-018); Wellington Junior Chamber of Commerce records (MS-Papers-1173). Arrangement: Preliminary arrangement only. Material has been listed to box level only. As an interim arrangement the records have been divided into two broad series - records of the Wellington Chamber, and records of the Associated Chambers. Quantity: 26 box(es). 1 folder(s). 10 volume(s). 8.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter Transfers: To Serials Collection - Copies of "New Zealand Commerce".

Date: 1818-1861

By: Jones, Richard Henry, active 1818-1861?

Reference: MS-Papers-4308

Description: The papers relate to the estate of Captain Samuel Stephenson and to the trading activities of Samuel Stephenson, including letters from Stephenson to Jones containing accounts of his experiences in New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied Richard Henry Jones was employed by Messrs Thomson Hankey & Co, merchants of London. His father-in-law, Captain Samuel Stephenson, was lost overboard from his ship, Rosaline, off Java in 1821. Jones' brother-in-law, Samuel Stephenson, a trader in the Bay of Islands, had commercial dealings with Thomson Hankey & Co. Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1841-1972

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2722

Description: Selected records from the manuscripts collections of Arundel Castle, the Barker family of East Lodge, Bakewell, Edward Carpenter, the Elmhurst Papers, the Fowler family of Wadsley Hall and Matthias Spencer & Sons; the Dr Albert Ballard, Sheffield Cooperative Party and Daniel Doncaster & Sons records, although listed, have not been copied Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 15 Apr, 18, 19 May, 13, 16 Jun 2011 - 15 Apr 2011 - 16 Jun 2011

By: Martin, John Robert, 1936-; Stewart, Jiff, active 1967-2016

Reference: OHColl-0992-01

Description: Interview with John Martin, born 1936 in Wellington. The interview was conducted over five days between 15 April and 16 June 2011. The interview discusses Martin's early childhood and education, time spent abroad in Samoa and London, and his career in Wellington working at the Treasury, the Department of Health, and Victoria University. Abstracted by - Jiff Stewart Interviewer(s) - Jiff Stewart Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 6 Electronic document(s) (Microsoft Word files). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7664. 1 interview(s) over 5 days. 14.54 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Jiff Stewart, Wellington, August 2011 Search dates: 1940 - 2011

Date: 1936

By: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014

Reference: Eph-A-EDUCATION-1936-01

Description: Includes photographic portraits of Mr E L Enting, Mr F H Harris, Mr J R Cuddie, Mr J D Willis, Miss D H Featonby, Mr H McCormick. The college offered courses in accountancy, book-keeping, auditing, mercantile law, banking. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 36 pages, 210 x 135 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Les Cleveland in 1998.

Date: [ca 1869]-1997

By: Arnold, Rollo Davis, 1926-1998

Reference: 99-257

Description: Note books containing research notes from various sources including archives, manuscripts, newspapers, serials and monographs compiled in the course of research for `The Farthest promised land', `New Zealand's burning', `Settler Kaponga' and articles and talks on Australia-New Zealand relations and migration, ca 1900-1910. These note books are accompanied by card indexes providing subject access to their contents; drafts, correspondence and working papers relating to the above monographs and articles; papers relating to children's literature including drafts of published and unpublished children's novels by Arnold including `Bracken block' and `The Freedom of Ariki'; papers relating to education, in particular teachers in the Wellington Education Board district in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Other Titles - The farthest promised land Other Titles - New Zealand's burning Other Titles - Settler Kaponga Other Titles - Bracken block Other Titles - The Freedom of Ariki Rollo Davis Arnold was an educationalist and historian Quantity: 27 box(es). 9 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Betty Arnold, Wellington, 1999

Date: [ca 1927-1983]

By: Sayers, Ross Charles, 1918-2004

Reference: 90-292

Description: Transcripts of reminiscences and interviews with editors and journalists of the newspapers owned by NZ News Ltd; draft history of NZ News Ltd; copy of thesis by Roberta M Hill: From hot metal to cold type, labor process theory and new technology in the newspaper industry, a thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology at the University of Canterbury, 1983. Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - From hot metal to cold type, labour process theory and new technology in the newspaper industry (Thesis) Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopied) Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1913-1923

By: Long, Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount, 1854-1924

Reference: Micro-MS-0616

Description: Papers include the discussion of involvement of Dominion statesmen in recruiting in Ireland 1918, a diary kept when inspecting Dominion troops in France 1917, and extensive correspondence with Australian and New Zealand politicians, including W F Massey and Lord Liverpool Source of title - Transcribed Walter Long was a Conservative MP 1880-1921, and Secretary of State for the Colonies 1916-1919 Quantity: 6 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on Reel 1 (Micro-MS-0616-1). Processing information: Originally listed as AJCP M1114-1119

Date: Apr 1864-Mar 1886, 1863

By: Reynolds, John, 1832-1906

Reference: Micro-MS-0430

Description: Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 190 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1896-1908

By: Wellington Regional Stock Exchange

Reference: qMS-2168-2169

Description: Outward letters, chiefly from C D Morpeth, secretary, concerning share-broking and particular companies and utilities, including Waihi Gold Mining Company Wellington Stock and Share Brokers' Association, formed 1896, became Wellington Stock Exchange in 1900 Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts (manifold copies ) (29 cm; ½ brown calf) Finding Aids: Letter books include indexes.

Date: [ca 1860-1958]

By: Dalgety New Zealand Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-0387

Description: The records comprise the correspondence of both companies, together with minute books, financial records, reports and stock records. The former New Zealand Loan and Mercantile records consist of some files from the Wellington head office, and a large collection from the Gore branch, mainly of correspondence from other South Island agencies, and financial, stock and other returns. The Dalgety boxed records are from the Christchurch and head office, and consist mainly of correspondence and financial records. The volumes in 76-291 are from the original Dalgety head office. Source of title - Supplied title Other - Extensive collections of records of both Dalgety New Zealand Ltd (400m) and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (120m) are held at the Noel Butlin Archives of Business and Labour, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia. Relationship complexity - Unpublished history of Dalgety's by Goronwy Rees at MS-Papers-2364 (5 folders). See also Dalgety's Dunedin Branch records (ca 1875-1970) at 77-136; and Wanganui Branch records (1910-1930) at 84-121.. Dalgety Ltd merged with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency in 1961, taking over the latter's records. Quantity: 80 box(es). 1154 volume(s). 81 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Partial box listing available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 5 group photos and album presented to R P Glen. Processing information: Access requirement for permission of Chief Librarian and use conditions removed 18 August 2022 following information from staff member.

Date: 1976

By: Rees, Goronwy, 1909-

Reference: MS-Papers-2364

Description: Unpublished history describes Dalgety's beginnings in Australia and Great Britain and the role played by F G Dalgety in its early growth. Provides a history of the company's development as a stock and station agency and its diversification in later years. Concentrates on its New Zealand operations which began in 1858. Quantity: 5 folder(s) (249 leaves). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1852-1879

By: Banks, Frederick, 1824-1894

Reference: MS-Papers-0906

Description: The papers mainly relate to trade between Australia, NZ and Great Britain. Includes copy of agreement about coastal steamers for New Zealand, ca 1856, and prospectus of the New Zealand Sugar Company Limited, ca 1872. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (47 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1972-1986

By: National Milk Vendors' Union

Reference: MS-Papers-6233

Description: The records comprise correspondence with members, with the Milk Board and with other parties, submissions to the Industrial Development Commission, files on disputes, pricings, the packaging controversy and other matters, union registration and newspaper clippings Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 47 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Transfers: To Serials Collection - Copies of various serials.

Date: 1853-1860 (1992)

By: Varnham, John Rowe, 1818-1868; Croad, Nancy, active 1963-2003

Reference: MS-Group-2429

Description: Typed and electronic transcripts of the freight and passenger indexes for Varnham's Account book for the period 1853-1860 (held at qMS-2074). The indexes record dates, name of passenger or client, ship names, destination and deposit paid. Transcribed by Nancy Croad. Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - John Varnham account book held at qMS-2074 John Rowe Varnham was born ca 1818 the second son of Warner & Mary Varnham. He emigrated from the Isle of Wight in 1842 after service with the East India Company. In Wellington he became a successful shipping owner and merchant. In 1859 he entered into partnership with W N Luxford and C E Luxford and two others and purchased land in the Upper Tauweru but by 1863 the deal had gone sour and Varham went to Papawai where he leased land. He died 17 May 1868 leaving his wife Elizabeth Smith (Marshall) and his 5 daughters and 4 sons. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Nancy Croad is granddaughter of Varnham.

Date: 1795-1917

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1902

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).