Ohura (Ship)

Date: 23 May 2000

From: Riverboat stories from the Whanganui River oral history project

By: Swan, Kathryn, active 2000

Reference: OHInt-0490-04

Description: Kathryn Swan mentions her background. Talks about Ron Hatrick's family, his takeover of A. Hatrick & Co., and the Hatrick brothers' homes. Recalls the tourist trade slump. Talks about Pipiriki and bus and boat and telephone services, the polio scare, memories of Pipiriki House and the loss of the Ohura. Recalls Arthur Coates building her a boat. Mentions Andy Anderson, Alexander Hatrick, Stevenson, Richard Robertson and the Ritchies, Burgess & Co. Talks about Ron Hatrick's health and his business, River Services. Recalls the pipeworks, Thorneycroft powered engine plant, Taupo Quay office. Talks about the Pipiriki House fire, vandalism, the Waimarie, boats after the service closed and plans for a boat trip, floods. Describes Alexander Hatrick Snr.'s house and gates. Describes the Wanganui dances, her upbringing, mentions her mother, and Miss Craig's school. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008396 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2612.

Date: 15 May 2000

From: Riverboat stories from the Whanganui River oral history project

By: Emmett, David Luke, 1921-2001

Reference: OHInt-0490-03

Description: Dave Emmett talks about his background, education, his first job and post-war rehabilitation when he formed Emmett Bros. with his brother. Recalls building work on Pipiriki House & School and various bridges in 1958. Talks about Pipiriki House fire. Talks about the riverboats the Waione and Waimarie, Ongarue, Otunui and mentions Hatrick's wharf. Recalls Graham Cathro and a gift of tools and equipment from Arthur Coates, later given to the Riverboat Trust. Mentions captains and crews, Alf Harris, Bill Robertson and foundry owner Arthur Coates who with his wife were relief managers at Pipiriki House, and its catering and liquor license. Describes the bridge building on River Road, Aranui School later moved to Matahiwi, Maori schools, Kawana and Pipiriki mills. Recalls the floods, the Te Anu bridge, the steam crane, the Atene Dam proposal. Talks about school picnics on the Waione, boating, various cargoes including sheep and lambs, also cement to Raetihi. Recalls the Upokongaro ferry, and the salvage of the Waimarie. Recalls Ron and Alexander Jnr. Hartrick, the Hatrick's house, Ron's launch, buses, and the tourist office in Wanganui. Talks about the Wanganui Spiral Pipe Co. and Castlecliff Railway Co. Interviewer(s) - Dave Charteris Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-0083895 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2611.

Date: [ca 1908]

From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-f-179-09-4

Description: The river steamer "Ohura" passing through the Ngaporo Rapid on the Whanganui River. Photographed by Thomas Pringle in about 1908. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 11 cm

Date: 1905

From: Field collection

Reference: 1/2-049536-F

Description: Group aboard the steamer "Ohura", on the Whanganui River in 1905. Photographer unidentified. Also see 1/2-049537 taken at the same occasion Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1890s]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-000489-G

Description: The twin screw steamer `Ohura' on the Whanganui River circa 1890s. Photograph taken by William James Harding. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - [10 or 110] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1905

From: Field collection

Reference: 1/2-049537-G

Description: Group, including Maori women, aboard a steamer on the Whanganui River, in 1905. Shows Alexander Hatrick (with bowler hat), and Captain Kenneth Stuart at the wheel. The man seated in the centre (alongside Maori women) is possibly Sir Joseph Ward. Other persons unknown. Photographer unidentified. Also see 1/2-049536 taken at the same occasion Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative