Born Wellington, son of John Coates Hutchinson and Naomi Hutchinson (née Aston). Worked for Customs Department 1919-1961. (also see file print 1/2-147537). In 1976 lived at 155 Waimea Road, Nelson.
Hutchinson, Horatio Aston, 1904-1987
Hutchinson, Horatio Aston, 1904-1987 :Photographs of 'Old folks at home', Thorndon Meth...
Date: 1918
By: Hutchinson, Horatio Aston, 1904-1987
Reference: PAColl-5026
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Interview with Horace Hutchinson
Date: 4 June 1983 - 04 Jun 1983
From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I
By: Hutchinson, Horatio Aston, 1904-1987
Reference: OHInt-0096/28
Description: Horatio Aston Hutchinson born Wellington 1904. Outlines family background - father, John Hutchinson, came to New Zealand 1892 and kept a diary of the journey. Mother's family came ca 1890s. Recalls: growing up in Thorndon; Sunday school and bible class at St Pauls; father's shop, The Manchester House, at 273 Tinakori Road, later becoming a Post Office / Store; mother's involvement as Secretary for 30 years of the ladies' branch of the Ancient Order of Forrester's Lodge and own involvement in the men's branch. Recalls father helping at the church hall during the Flue Epidemic 1918. Backgrounds joining Customs Department 1919. Describes: salary and conditions; code of dress; bonded warehouses and duty of lockers; Public Service Association; smuggling; Import licensing; customs agents; gauging; Sales tax; changes as a result of World War II; pornographic literature and changes in customs over the years. At the end of interview Mr Hutchinson plays some pieces on the piano. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Nelson Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 155 Waimea Road, Nelson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000629, OHC-000630A Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0068. 1 photograph of Mr and Mrs H A (Horace) Hutchinson (taken 1982)
Personal papers
Date: [1854-1940]
From: Hutchinson family : Papers relating to J C Hutchinson and H A Hutchinson
Reference: MS-Papers-10457-1
Description: Comprises passport for H C Hutchinson; certificate of H A Hutchinson's attendance at the 1940 Centennial Exhibition; contact cards of ABC VLR station (1939); clippings about J C Hutchinson; specifications of work for proposed concrete flats in Tinakori Road for Hutchinson and additions to his residence in Tinakori Road; and birth, baptism and marriage certificates for various family members (entered in the Name field) Accompanying material - Letter from Alexander Ferguson to Darea Sherrat, ATL (1989) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Hutchinson, Horatio Aston, 1904-1987 :Photographs of Manchester House, Tinakori Road, a...
By: Hutchinson, Horatio Aston, 1904-1987
Reference: PAColl-5577
Description: Arrangement: Negs at 1/2-147537 to 147539 Quantity: 3 b&w copy negative(s).
Dennis Morgan - Administration file (d)
Date: [1984-1985]
From: Wellington High School Centenary Committee : Records of and relating to Wellington Technical College and Wellington High School
Reference: MS-Papers-7988-9
Description: Correspondence relating to matters about the centenary of the college; correspondents entered in the Name field. Many of the correspondents included names and contact details of other pupils. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Hutchinson family : Papers relating to J C Hutchinson and H A Hutchinson
Date: 1854-1988
By: Hutchinson family; Hutchinson, Gladys Mabel, 1901-1989
Reference: MS-Papers-10457
Description: Papers relating to J C Hutchinson (postmaster) and G M and H A Hutchinson (customs officers); includes letters, articles, certificates, passports, trip miscellanea Source of title - Supplied J C Hutchinson was a postmaster, H A Hutchinson was a customs officer. Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Papers relating to travel and Thorndon (Wellington)
Date: [1953-1988]
From: Hutchinson family : Papers relating to J C Hutchinson and H A Hutchinson
Reference: MS-Papers-10457-3
Description: Comprises Tararua Tramping Club official badge; tickets and business cards relating to overseas travel; correspondence; clippings; Thorndon Society material Other Titles - Thorndon Society newsletter 10 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
John and Naomi Hutchinson, with their children, outside their general store Manchester ...
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Hutchinson, Horatio Aston, 1904-1987 :Photographs of Manchester House, Tinakori Road, and the Hutchinson family
Reference: 1/2-147537-F
Description: John Coates and Naomi Hutchinson, with their children Ida and Horatio Aston, outside their general store and post office `Manchester House', number 273 Tinakori Road, Wellington. A Royal Mail car is parked outside. Taken circa 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).