Land titles - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1860-1900

By: Masterton Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-7329

Description: Photographs of Masterton including: Bannister's farm on the north bank of the Waipoua River at Akura with Charles Bannister standing on the bank; the militia of 1866, presenting arms, led by Captain Walter Perry (all names given in the caption); the Coles' house on Bridge Street (now Queen Street) and a studio portrait of what may be the Coles family; views of Queen Street; a crowd in the street for the opening of the new Post Office with the Public Institute behind it; a sale of sheep at the saleyards; a procession by friendly societies past the Prince of Wales stables; James Wrigley and his family outside his bootmaking business; James Wrigley and his wife and son John; a cart travelling over the Te Ore Ore bridge; the Anglican church; the first Post Office next to Iorn's Bannister store ca 1856; panoramic views of the town; the Waipoua River near the site of the old Kaikokirikiri Pa; Masterton school picnic at Woodroofe's farm; a painting of Worksop Farm owned by the Dixons by Charles Barraud; a band and procession on Queen Street passing Westlake's saddlery and Winzenberg's photography shop; Masterton's first band outside the Royal Hotel with E Braggins, the licencee and conductor (other names given on the reverse of the print); a ballast train coming from the ballast pit near the railway train with men standing on the carts; the Wrigley family in a field of cattle at their farm; a baby show; an 1854 land receipt for a section purchased by Iorns; a group of eighteen blacksmiths holding their implements; Liberal Party celebrations at Solway Show Grounds after the 1905 election with Seddon, Ward and others (named on the reverse of the print); William Hodgson Donald; Sergeant Price of the Masterton police; Donald Solway Donald; Mr and Mrs Charles Dixon; W W McCardle; and a tinsmith, one of the early residents. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Negatives were allocated at 1/2-003434 to 1/2-003471 and 003673 to 003674 (duplicate at 1/2-004343) although only sixteen of these were made. Replacement negatives for two images at 1/2-132742 and 151351. 1/1-000763 to 1/1-000778 may also relate to this collection.

Date: 1837-1840

By: Hopper, Edward Betts, 1799?-1840

Reference: MS-Papers-0535

Description: Letters to Hopper about business investments in the new Port Nicholson settlement. Other documents deal with land purchasing and the obtaining of proper title from the Governor of New South Wales. There is also a letter from Hopper to Mrs Stanhope describing arriving at Port Nicholson on the `Oriental' and the first experiences of settlers . Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and mss Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available. Processing information: Previously Misc Ms 655 (Sep 1970), and Misc Ms 734 (Jan 1974)

Date: 21 Mar 1859

By: Townsend, Chauncy Henry, 1816-1888

Reference: MS-Papers-2694

Description: Sale of land in Tinakori Road, Thorndon (1 acre 32 perches) to Mr Kenny by Mr Chauncy Henry Townsend and Mrs Isabella Townsend on 21 March 1859 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1930-1960]

By: Harcourt, Charles James Stanton, 1877-1965

Reference: 73-154

Description: Comprises deeds, correspondence and other papers relating to real estate in Wellington Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es) (hollinger). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1982

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-C24/13-Acc.

Description: Identifies by number ownership. Reference key to owners names given. Park boundary added later date Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations] + transparency. Physical Description: Coloured ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 20 000] 83 x 59 cm.

Date: 1881

By: Te Puni, Henare, active 1840-1881

Reference: MSI-Papers-1495

Description: Deeds between Henare Te Puni and Archibald Stuart for leases of land bordering Korokoro Stream, Petone Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1943-1949, 1975

By: Cairns-Cowan family

Reference: fMS-Papers-10809

Description: Collection comprises legal papers relating to the lease of land in Wellington (1949), correspondence relating to the lease, photographs, plan of proposed work on the Navy depot at Shelly Bay, Wellington, and a final edition of the Evening Sports Post for 1975 Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Transfers: Four photographs were transferred to the Photographic Archive where they are held at PA-Coll-9893.

Date: 1902-1903, Jan-May 1905

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-116

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes assessment by an engineer of damage to land by the Waikanae River with suggestions for improvement, part of telegram from Pukere, correspondendence re access of Eclipse Lambert, correspondence re conditons at Reikorangi, letter from D [?] Hannan re section at Horowhenua and papers re Field's claim for compensation re the purchse of Kapiti Island by the Government Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1838-1872

By: Treadwells (Firm)

Reference: MS-Papers-2634

Description: The documents mostly relate to land purchased in the NZ Company settlement of Port Nicholson. Series one consists of conveyances and enfeoffments, series two of leases, and series three of powers of attorney given by English purchasers. A fourth series consists primarily of documents relating to the career of Robert Hart, one of Treadwells' first partners. Some of the legal documents include examples of Maori moko. Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: Some folders have been reprocessed into larger folders, and may have been assigned new reference numbers Treadwells was established in Wellington in 1840. Quantity: 57 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Finding Aids: A detailed inventory, with a precise of each piece is availale in the backfile which can be requested from the archivist on duty. Names have been spelt as they appear on the documents. Provenance: These records from the firm of Treadwells originally were deposited with the General Assembly Library, then passed to National Archives.

Date: 1851-1886

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-203

Description: Includes papers re exchange of land between W B D Mantell and city authorities Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1864-1920

By: Sinclair, William, 1855-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-0003

Description: Papers of a practice centred largely in Blenheim and Wellington Quantity: 27 folder(s) (217 pieces). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1982

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-C24/15-Acc.

Description: Shows public ownership HCC, Eastbourne Reserves, Riddiford Land and private ownership Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Coloured ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 25 360] 83 x 59 cm.

Date: 1901-1902

By: Martin, Richard Bowden, 1894-1957

Reference: MS-Papers-1306

Description: Memorandum of lease between R B Martin and C Read and W Read of land in the Kirkland Block, Horowhenua 1901; map and covering letter from Martin to the Read brothers, 1902 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 items). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, ms, map

Date: 23 Dec 1861

By: Martin, John, 1822-1892

Reference: MS-Papers-2763

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: [Aug 1939-Sep 1943)

By: Bothamley, Robert Westley, 1888-1967

Reference: MS-Papers-7011

Description: File of papers relating to Bothamley's service on the Porirua College Trust Board and the Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Board; includes memorandums, circular notices, reports, and correspondence relating to various leases and land transactions including the Herewini estate, Whitireia, A Emmett, urban farm list for Otaki, H Adsett,C G Aston, Ernest Hobbs, Monrad's farm, Otaki College and farm (with sketch maps), Te Aute College and M F Gaby. Also Maori education bills and war loans and summary of events relating to Whitireia. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr D Robinson, Paremata, Porirua City, Feb 2001

Date: [1853-1946]

From: Gear Meat Company Ltd : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-5657

Description: Comprises letter from Brandon Ward Evans-Scott & Hurley (solicitors) with 9 copy plans, ie certificates of title, for Gear Meat Company's Petone properties Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) and typescript

Date: 1855

From: Wakefield family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9512-44

Description: For lease of land plot number 490, on Lambton Quay, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1912-1919]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-084

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes Paekakariki Land Block notice of meeting; correspondence with various authorities re Waikanae River protection works, Horowhenua Lake bill, the National Efficiency Board (with many clippings), and petition of Henry Walton re Ta Aupiki Tamihana's Ngarara Block land, and telegram from Bill of Mt Maunganui Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1975

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-C24/8-Acc.

Description: Land ownership areas in the Western Hills area Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 15 840] 87 x 61 cm.

Date: ca 1850-1860

Reference: AI-87-046

Description: Title deeds relating to some Lambton Quay and Napier properties Quantity: 1 folder(s).