Personal property

Date: 1860 - 1899

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

By: S W Silver & Company

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1800s-02

Description: A list of shirts, clothing for men (including sleeping suits, waistcoats, drawers, socks, braces, gloves, neckties, puggarees, hats, overcoats, pea jackets, leggings, boots, dress coats); and of sundries such as portable chair, brush and comb, bags, luggage trunks, canteen, writing case, umbrella, rug, firearms and ammunition, tents, portable bath, saddle, spurs, bridle, whip, tool case, saddle bags, medicine chest, mosquito curtain, fishing tackle. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 410 x 267 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1975.

Date: 1970 - 1989

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

Reference: Plans-2007-030-0750/0760

Description: Shows illustrations and elevations of the pioneer cottage at 68 Nairn Street as seen from the street. Also includes a floor plan, inventory and illustrations of all the chattels and utensils in the house. Quantity: 11 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings, sizes varying

Date: 1877

Reference: MapColl-832.14gbbd/[1877]/Acc.6187

Description: Map of the property 'Rauwhitu' bordering the Waikato River and the 'Wai Pukatea', consisting of over 196 acres, and showing dwelling, Wai Wata swamp, and Morunga. Reference table denotes position. Indeterminable initials in bottom left corner. Dated 1/11/1877. Other Titles - James Armitage Esquire Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale indeterminable, 38 x 49 cm.

Date: 1 September 1843 - [ca 1990s s- 2020s]

From: Frankcom, Margaret, active 1991-2023: Collection of New Zealand missionary and pioneer mail

Reference: MS-Papers-12917-4-9

Description: Lot description from Spink Auction House: "1843 (1 Sept.) entire letter to Henry Govett (later Archdeacon) in Auckland from Weymouth [...] Carried on the Himalaya. A quick passage to New Zealand but a very slow onward delivery". Refers to family and property matters. Item includes partial transcription. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to Library in a Spinks Auction House folder labelled with lot number "2074". Quantity: 1 folder(s) contains letter, and supporting research documentation.

Date: [1904-1905]

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

Reference: 73-128-013

Description: Identified persons and firms entered under Name; receipts and minor documents such as telegrams have not been entered. The folder also includes fragment of letter re crisis signed by V M Braund, secretary; letter re complaints from fisherman who had been prevented from landing on Kapiti Island and drying their nets; telegram re Wanganui leases from Treadwell & McBeth; account to Romeo Tarabochia from M Sarcich for a fishing net; an instrument by way of security affecting chattels (May-Somerville to E Jackson); lease of section 102B Mauihakono; debt repayments to Paladini by May-Somerville; letter to Mrs Munro from W J [?] Woolston, Mangaweka, re timber; papers re the Leslie estate Also includes memorandum and articles of association to the Ohariu Valley Hall Company Limited; [?] Varcoe v Forth; notice re AGM of Lowry Bay Estate Company Limited; correspondence re closing of George Street, Shannon; and letters from the Dept of Agriculture re James Kearney's lease of section 102B, Mauihakono; letter from Sidey Meech & Co re dishonoured postal note; and from A H Hindmarsh re Paladini v Somerville judgement, and letter from editor of Otaki newspaper re misleading report published therein, letter written by R J [?] Port, Waikanae, re lease by Mr Harper in which Mr Prendergast and Byron Brown were associated Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1988

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Cartoons published in the Auckland Star, April 1988]

Reference: A-305-115

Description: Shows a man standing at the Qantas lost property counter. The man behind the counter is looking rather puzzled when he asks if there is anything else of interest that has been lost there. He also makes a comment about where the government is heading. Refers to public opinion towards the leadership of the Government. Extended Title - Got anything else of interest, like where this government thinks it's heading? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and whiteout on card 130 x 220 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-D-FINANCE-1980s-01

Description: Poster shows comic strip scenarios about a family who borrows money from a company which insists on the borrower supplying a list of chattels before the loan is made. The next day the Easy Money Company comes and removes those chattels, and insists on more moeny before they will return them. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 643 x 447 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1986

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: C-176-004

Description: Shows two policemen arresting a man at his home. As one policeman leads him to the car, putting handcuffs on him, the other stands in his garage looking at the range of stolen stereos and televisions he has stored there. The man's wife peers out from behind a front-room curtain Ann Hercus was the Minister of Police from 1984 to 1987 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 86 [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 240 x 270 mm (to border)

Date: [1935-1949]

From: Nathan family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7798-46

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005212

Description: Shows a couple in a courtroom in front of a judge. The man is shabbly dressed in patched clothing, worn shoes and has flies above his head. The women is dressed immaculately wearing a fur stole, jewellery, a red dress and high heels, and smoking from a cigarette holder. The judge asks the man "And you say you earn less Sir! Well prove it!". Refers to the Property Relationships Act that updated the Matrimonial Property Act 1976. Under this act fairer asset split on the occassion of a divorce, death or separation is provided for. Published in The Press, 22 March 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2008

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0008751

Description: A large truck laden with furniture labelled 'acquired arrogance', social engineering', 'fiscal wastage' etc. stands outside parliament. The driver tells a passer-by that these are Labour Party chattels that Goff and King cannot fit into their new offices. Refers to the change of government after the Labour Party loss to national in November 2008. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1883

By: Blanchard, Henri Pierre Leon Pharamond, 1805-1873

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbd/[ca.1883?]/Acc.3235

Description: Inset: Locality plan Other Titles - .. being section 101, ... Section no. 101 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Part coloured, 200 x 150 cm.

Date: 1840 - 1864

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

By: S W Silver & Company; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1850s-01

Description: A list of essential items, the lot to be bought from S W Silver & Company for four pounds net: 2 jackets, 2 waistcoats, 2 pairs of trousers, 1 duck frock, 12 shirts, 12 pairs of stockings, 8 handkerchiefs, 6 towels, 2 pairs of braces, 2 sheets, counterpane, blanket and bed, 1 cap and weather hat, 2 pairs of shoes, 1 hair brush and comb, 1 razor and strop box and glass, 1 knife and fork, plate, mug, tablespoon and teaspoon, 6 tablets of soap, & needles & thread, etc, 1 chest. Cabin passengers could be outfitted at Nos 66 & 67 Cornhill. Dated according to dates of S W Silver & Company. Likely to be from around 1848-1860. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 345 x 206 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Mr K A Webster.