McCurdie, William Duncan Ross, 1857-1948

Date: [Between 1940 and 1942]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-564

Description: Scenic views of Cambridge, the lake at Hamilton, Puketeraki, Piha, and the farm `Rozel' near Ohaupo, interspersed with portraits of family and friends, chiefly taken by Rhoda McWhannell. One photograph shows Rhoda McWhannell's parents (William Duncan Ross McCurdie and Olga Mariquita McCurdie) reading congratulatory messages on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. This album gives the date as 1942, but a previous album gives it as 1941. Rex Hamilton, Bill Hewett and Frederick McWhannell are photographed in military uniform. Photographs of people identified only by surname are Mrs Bowler, Dr Gower and Dr Gribben. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with pale green and cream marbled cover, pale green spine and cord; 20.5 x 24.5 cm

Date: [Between 1941 and 1942]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-559

Description: Photographs, chiefly taken by Rhoda McWhannell at her home `Rozel' near Ohaupo. Photographs of family and friends include her husband Frederick McWhannell in military uniform while he was serving in New Zealand, in 1942; her father William Duncan Ross McCurdie, and Audrey Hopkins. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured brown cover, entitled `Photographs'; 19.5 x 30.5 cm

Date: [1918 to 1921]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-553

Description: Family photographs relating to the McCurdie family. Many are groups of friends and family, some of whom are identified with both Christian and surnames. These include wedding photographs of Marjorie Whitton who married J.W. Nicolls on March 31, 1921 at Oamaru, with Betty and Mary Whitton as bridesmaids. Several views of homes include Woodcroft (the home of Dr John Kinder), Werneth (a house at Atawhai, Nelson), The Moorings (the home of W. & Lucy Churchward at Springlands, Blenheim), and Stonycroft (home of Mr & Mrs Free, at Masterton). One view is of snow in Christchurch city in July 1918, and one shows decorations in the interior of Dunedin Hospital for the visit of the Prince of Wales in May 1920. Other scenes taken in 1920 show Hanmer Lodge and Hanmer Military Hospital. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled green cover, entitled `Photographs'; 25 x 32 cm

Date: [Between 1932 and 1938]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-557

Description: Snapshots of family and friends, probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell, between 1932 and 1938. A number of images refer to the names of properties, including `Mavora', `Rozel' (the home of Rhoda and Frederick McWhannell near Ohaupo) and `Hiwihau'. Most of the people photographed are named, and listed above. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, entitled `Photographs' in embossed cursive script; 21 x 24 cm

Date: [Circa 1940 to 1948]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-561

Description: Family photographs relating to the family of Bill McCurdie (William J S McCurdie), the brother of Rhoda McWhannell. All the images were taken in England, Wales, and Madeira. They include a number of scenes at the christening of Sally Pat McCurdie, daughter of Bill and Inga McCurdie, at Clifford, West Yorkshire. Photographs of Sally Pat McCurdie range from babyhood at the christening, to a child of about 8, riding a horse. A few show Sally Pat's sister Kirstin. At the front of the album there are 16 loose photographs, including views of Madeira, and various family groups. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with black cover, entitled `Photographs'; label attached reads `Clifford, Boston Spa, Cardiff'; 16.0 x 21.5 cm

Date: [1890s to 1910s]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-550

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken in the South Island, except for one view of `Woodcroft', the home of Dr John Kinder in Arney Road, Remuera from about 1880 until his death in 1903. Many of the South Island views are related to early surveyors William Duncan Ross McCurdie and his wife Olga McCurdie, and Ernest Herbert Wilmot, who were surveying land near Tahakopa, Tautuku, McLennan Valley and the Catlins. Several show the homes of early settlers in the Tahakopa Valley. Of particular interest are a view of women voting at their first election at Tahakopa (28.11.1893); one of an early settler's first home at Tahakopa; the first boat sailing up to Mr McCurdie's camp; and a group of horsemen on a beach, parading before going to war (1914). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with light maroon cover, darker spine and corners; 25 x 20 cm

Date: [Between 1925 and 1930]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-558

Description: Most of the photographs in this album are related to the wedding for Rhoda McCurdie and Frederick McWhannell on 23rd November 1925, at Te Awamutu. They include group portraits of friends and family at the wedding, a few showing a group swimming and sailing in a dinghy at The Mount, Tauranga in 1927; and her family (husband Frederick, her father William Duncan Ross McCurdie and mother Olga McCurdie), at her parents' home at Bank Street, Te Awamutu. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Textured brown cover, entitled `From my camera' letered in white cursive script; 22.5 x 16.5 cm

Date: Between March 1923 and October 1940

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-q-275

Description: Album of photographs showing the progress made by Frederick McWhannell and his wife Rhoda McWhannell, from breaking in the land in 1923, including felling scrub, to a fully functional farm with cows, sheep, pigs, and areas of forestry. Various activities are shown in detail, including hay-making and ensilage; planting trees including eucalypts, pinus insignis, lausoniana; building a water tank from scratch; creating a tennis court from scratch; and the development of the house garden. Most of the people shown are wither not identified, or only by Christian name. William Duncan Ross McCurdie (Rhoda McWhannell's father) has been identified from comparison with photographs in an earlier album (PA1-o-552) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover; 39.5 x 26.5 cm

Date: [Between 1913 and 1917]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-552

Description: Family photographs relating to the McCurdie family, chiefly taken in the Taieri, Dunedin areas, between 1913 and 1917. Names listed above for all those identified. William Duncan Ross McCurdie and Olga McCurdie are referred to as Mother and Dad. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, darker red spine; 25.5 x 20.0 cm

Date: During 1939

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-556

Description: Snapshots of family and friends, probably taken by Rhoda McCurdie (later McWhannell), chiefly in the Dunedin area. Not all the images are dated, but those that are were all taken in 1939, including Jan 1st 1939, scenes at `Taotaoroa' of tennis and croquet at Merta Alford's New Year party. Views at include scenes at `Mairaiti' and `Rozel'; three of Rhoda's parents William Duncan Ross McCurdie and Olga McCurdie; several photographs of the Hutchison family (Jean and Jock (Dr J W Hutchison), and their daughters Julie and Jan); several at `Mavora', with Mrs Bowler and Barbara; and groups at the Doris Bennett's home and Mrs Tait's home. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with greyish green lizard skin pattern on cover, entitled `Photographs' in gold lettering; 16.0 x 23.5 cm

Date: 1937 to 1941

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-560

Description: Snapshots of family, friends, and life at Rozel, the farm owned by Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell, near Ohaupo. A few of the people are identified, many only with Christian names. A few have been identified from comparison with other albums in the McWhannell collection. Most are taken at Rozel, including farming scenes, tree planting, tennis parties, and one sequence showing celebrations for Frederick McWhannell's birthday in 1941. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled `Photographs'; 20.5 x 23.5 cm

Date: May-Nov 1890

From: Atkinson, Harry Albert (Sir), 1831-1892 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0091-028A

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: [Between 1890 and 1898]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-550-10-2

Description: The mouth of the Tahakopa River, showing the first boat sailing up to the camp of William McCurdie, surveyor. Photograph taken in the 1890s, probably by William McCurdie. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Mouth of the Tahakopa. First Boat sailing up to Mr McCurdie's camp. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10 x 14.8 cm mounted on album page

Date: [Between 1918 and 1971]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

By: Bartlett & Andrew Ltd

Reference: PA1-o-565

Description: Collection of photographs, many of which were taken by Rhoda McWhannell. A number of photographs taken in 1976 were published in the Auckland Herald, one published in the Dominion (Wellington), probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell who had a strong interest in photography for many years. Scenes published in the newspapers include one of a team of six Clydesdale horses pulling a plough; one of black swans with their cygnets at the lake in Hamilton; one of a group of four children on a swing, and a young boy on a single swing; and one photograph entited "Happy days", with a Maori workman lying in in the sun in his wheelbarrow during `smoko' or tea-break, with a thermette, a billy and a mug beside him, reading a paper. Photographs of animals at the zoo, lions with cubs, koala bears and two hippopotamuses. Several images of royalty, with the Queen Mother at Hamilton, on her visit to New Zealand in 1958, and Princess Alexandra, visiting in 1971. Several photographs show brides and wedding parties, ranging from Dorothy Shires and Marjorie Nicolls, both married in 1920, to Joan and John McWhannell, married in 1953. A number of farming images, including those published in the Herald, include one of drovers' dogs "after completing four weeks trek with a large mob of cattle" in the Auckland area, mustering in the Craigieburn Range (Southern Alps), and new-born lambs (one a group of four black lambs, and one a white lamb). Scenes of Napier, particularly the sculpture of Pania of the Reef. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with grey mock lizard cover, entitled `Photographs'; 22 x 27 cm