Banks and banking - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 1955

By: Haughton, Son & Mair (Firm); Bulleyment Fortune Architects (Firm)

Reference: Plans-97-011-105

Description: Shows proposed alterations to first floor plan. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 460 x 470 mm.

Date: ca 1868-1875

Reference: PAColl-7315

Description: Horse and cart on a street in Timaru with the Bank of New Zealand, the premises of Clarkson Turnbull and the Post Office nearby; and the Royal Hotel Timaru with another building under construction behind it. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1958]-1977

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-36

Description: Includes - Views of Christchurch, some showing the new Bank of New Zealand building on The square in the later stages of construction, mid 1964. Photographs of the Christchurch Star offices. These relate to the new Bank of New Zealand building constructed ca 1964. Interior views of the new Bank of New Zealand building on The Square, Christchurch, ca 1965. New buildings, Auckland Hospital and Medical School, 1977. Mon Desir Hotel and surroundings, Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, auckland, ca 1958. Perspective drawing of the Guardiam Trust building, Wellington, 1965. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 84 b&w original photographic print(s). 19 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1898-1925

By: Bradmore, M (Mrs), active 1967; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: PAColl-4261

Description: Photographs including: Bank of Australasia staff and building ca 1908-1910s, pupils and staff of Wanganui Girls College in 1898, Wanganui Collegiate, St Mary's Cathedral in Timaru, Hydro Grand Hotel in Timaru, Patea and Waverley Cricket Clubs (Cooper Cup match) 1925, promenade at Caroline Bay with Reilly's Dominion Hotel on left, soldiers' memorial in Waikaia, Waikaia Presbyterian and Anglican churches, Wanganui croquet club, and Waikaia bridge. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-031196, 032587, 057199 and 059786 Quantity: 20 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: File print at PAColl-5744-27.

Date: [ca 1860s-1880s]

By: Bett, Francis Arnot Blackader, 1873-1957

Reference: PAColl-7528

Description: Copy negatives of photographs and sketches in the Bett album. The photographs are: view of Alexandra; two views of Thames Street, Oamaru showing shops such as London House; J & T Meek's mill on the river at Oamaru; the Bank of New Zealand in Timaru; the Presbyterian Church in Timaru; looking up Trafalgar Street towards Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson with the Examiners Office on the left; probably the bridge at Pirongia in the Waikato (some doubt as to identification); St Pauls's Church and the parsonage at Spring Grove; Rev Godrington's house on Norfolk Island; early settlements at Nelson; Hope Farm homestead and garden; St Michael's Church; the residence of Colonel and Mrs Lane; full length standing studio portraits of Colonel Thomas, Lieutenant Colonel C J Thomas, Captain J G Kennedy, Captain Davidson, Captain E R Blair, Lieutenant Colonel J D MacPherson, E A Blundell, and two of Mrs E A Blundell; full length seated studio portraits of Najor T G Kennedy, Doctor Monro, Doctor A Davidson, and Major General J D Kennedy; and a three quarter length seated studio portrait of Major General Blundell. The sketches are of: the bush at Wai-iti; a watercolour of Wantwood homestead by R H G; a watercolour of haystacks at Spring Grove; and rocks at Norfolk Island. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-005389 to 005424 Quantity: 36 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: September 1879

From: Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985: Photographs

By: Cherrill, Nelson King, 1845-1916

Reference: PAColl-4049

Description: Photograph of Bank of New Zealand staff in Christchurch. Photographer was Nelson K Cherrill. From Donations Book v6 p87 - photographer Nelson K Cherrill Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1980-1989]

From: Webster, Gordon Murray Sinclair, 1913-1992: Banking memoirs

Reference: MS-Papers-12879-6

Description: Comprises a typescript copy, written circa 1980-1989, entitled "BANKING MEMOIRS : THE OPENING PHASE", which describes: - Gordon Webster's personal and early banking connections with the Canterbury townships of Southbridge and Leeston - The experience of working at a bank country branch - A description of banking in New Zealand in the 1930s as "An era of decline". The transcript also contains a section entitled "A rising banker and his eclipse" relating to the career succession and careeer pathways of several past Bank of New Zealand chief executives. Handwritten annotations and corrections across various pages occur within the typescript. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Transcript originally secured by a large bullclip. Bullclip removed and not retained.

Date: 1869

From: Barker, Alfred Charles :Negatives

Reference: 1/4-002626-G

Description: Bank of New Zealand building, Christchurch, photographed in 1869 by Dr Alfred Charles Barker. It is decorated for Prince Alfred's visit. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - top right - Decorations in honour of Prince Alfred Ch Ch NZ at 23 69 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass copy negative

Date: 1911

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-009269-G

Description: The interior of the Bank of New Zealand in Christchurch, photographed in 1911 by Steffano Webb. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1889

From: Wakefield, Edward 1845-1924 :New Zealand illustrated. The story of New Zealand and descriptions of its cities and towns by Edward Wakefield; also (by various writers) the natural wonders of New Zealand (past and present). Wanganui. A. D. Willis, 1889.

By: Potts, William, 1859-1947; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PUBL-0019-09

Description: An extensive view of the city of Christchurch, taken from the balcony on the spire of Christchurch Cathedral and looking south across Cathedral Square and along Colombo Street towards the Port Hills. Horse-drawn trams and carts are much in evidence in the Square. The building to the left of the entrance to Colombo Street is the Bank of New Zealand. The building to the right is United Service Hotel, with the Chief Post Office on the far right, at the entrance to Worcester Street. Based on a photograph. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 167 x 384 mm

Date: ca 1905-1906

Reference: 1/2-002916-F

Description: Photograph of a postcard depicting Methven. Shows the side door of the temporary Bank of New Zealand premises (1903-1906) on the left, Carr's Supply Store in the centre, and the Canterbury Hotel on the right. Inscription on original postcard reads Methven, Canterbury, N Z Gold Medal Series No 1712 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).