W B Chennells & Company

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.38170

Description: Plan of the 5,829 acre property, Ravenswood Run, part of Block V and VI, Gordon District, south of Nelson. The Run includes within its boundary part of the Norris Gulley, part of the Nelson - Motupiko Railway, the Upper Motueka Valley Road, the Motueka River, a small section of the Motupiko River, and Mount Norris. Some sections within the Run are subdivided and numbered. The numbered sections on either side of the Motueka River, coloured pink, are freehold. The boundary of the entire property, marked Run number 22, is pink. Motupiko (which has a school, church and store), Bromells Accommodation House, a bridge, Olivers Road, Wai-iti and Kohatu Station are marked. A neighbouring property of 1174 acres is owned by W M R Gibbs. Written at bottom of map: W B Chennells & Co, auctioneers, Masterton. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [1:31 680], 39.6 x 34.5 cm

Date: 1906

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[ca.1906]/Acc.36600;36601

Description: Cadastral map of numerous numbered sections on either side of Cole Street and the Waipouhuku Stream adjacent to Renall Estate. Includes measurements and prices in pounds sterling which correspond with the attached list on Chennell's notepaper. The Makoura Creek is named. A line, prominently marked, appears to be a fenceline but is not referred to in either a key or notes. Sites of houses are marked in few sections. Names include Miss Cole, H. Cole, Pickering, Richards, Temple, Galway, F. Maunsell, Campbell, K. Chapman, Richards, Sutton, Townsend. Pencilled additions include a small number of sections of Renall Estate and several jottings of totals of prices List of section numbers and price in pounds sterling for Coles Estate, dated 20 Oct 1906, handwritten on the reverse of W. B. Chennell's headed paper. Statement of responsibility and date taken from the notepaper. The "Waipouhuku Stream" is probably the Waipokaka Strream. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:792], 60.1 x 96 cm. Processing information: Record updated 1 November 2023 with information on name of the stream.

Date: 1878 - 1925

By: W B Chennells & Company; Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-Collection-Chennells

Description: Contains both published and unpublished maps, mostly land subdivision plans and mainly of the Wairarapa area but a number of the plans relate to Wellington, Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Horowhenua, Tauranga, Rotorua, Taumarunui, Pahiatua, Ohuka, Auckland and Motueka Quantity: 84 manuscript map(s). 91 map(s) published. Physical Description: Lithographs and works on paper Finding Aids: Some of the published maps are catalogued on National Library Catalogue; the rest are still awaiting cataloguing - contact staff for details. Processing information: Maps were originally held in a folio

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.41gcr/[n.d.]/Acc.36737

Description: Map of timber block plan, depicting two timber mill sites along the Whanganui River, a saw mill beside the Kakahi Railway Station, grazing land, and several annotated comments on the logging potential of various forest areas containing Matai, Totora and Rimu. Also shows three flax mills, the Matapiki homestead (owned by L. Grace), and the government timber reserve. Shows abandoned and newly pegged railway route along the Whanganui River. Other Titles - Whanganui Note on map: 'Return to W.B. Chennells & Co. - land agents, Masterton'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, part coloured, scale [1:63 360], 42 x 43.8 cm.

Date: 1907

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library; Seaton & Sladden (Firm); Ferguson & Hicks (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1907/Acc.36661

Description: A base map of the plan of the subdivision of Whangaimoana estate to be sold by public auction has been used to list the buyers of various lots, some with prices in pounds sterling and others with acreages. This information appears on headed notepaper of W.B. Chennells & Co. mounted on the reverse of the map. Names include Eli, Holmes Warren, Heckler, J. Graham, Gillier, J. Iorns, T. Kennedy, Pilmer, P. Dransfield. The first of the three base maps shows lots 1 to 26 in the area from Palliser Bay to Lake Onoke to Tauranganui Stream. Includes homesteads, woolshed, sheepyards, bridle track, school site, Scotch church, ferry. Names include McDougall Bros., Kelly. Lots 30 to 40 are shown on the second map, an enlarged plan. Map three is a locality plan of the area from Palliser Bay to Featherston and Masterton. Scale of the first map [1:15 840] and of the second map [1:2 376] Title supplied by cataloguer from the information on notepaper mounted on reverse Base map: Plan of the subdivision of the famous Whangaimoana Estate. To be sold by public auction at the Foresters' Hall, Masterton on Thursday, April 18, 1907 at 2p.m. by Abraham & Williams Ltd., acting under the instruction of the public trustee as executor of the will of the late J. Purvis Russell, deceased. Quantity: 3 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Lithograph, coloured, scales vary, 52 x 83.1 cm.

Date: 1904

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Lowes and Iorns Ltd; Ferguson, Alexander, active 1902; King & Company; Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/1904/Acc.36609

Description: A base map advertising an auction of the Oaks Estate has names of purchasers and values in pounds sterling annotated in some of the sections. These are adjacent to Oak, Colville, Paul, Carrerthen [sic - Carverthem], Grierson and Edith Streets to the Upper Plains Road. Chamberlain Street is also marked. Names include Cork, M. McGovern, Scrimigeour, J. Griffin. Mounted on the top right of the map is sheet of headed paper from W. B. Chennells, auctioneers, with a list of sections and values in pounds sterling. The second map is an inset locality plan of the area from Kuripuni Station to Masterton railway station and township. Includes the railway line, Railway Road, Renall, Perry and Hall Streets, Waipoua River. Post pillar boxes, store, telephone and a village are marked and these facilities are referred to in a description of the area. This map has been trimmed along the top edge, removing part of the title Base map: Plan of the Oaks Estate to be sold by public auction at Messrs. Lowes and Iorns auction rooms, Queen Street, Masterton, on Saturday, 10th September 1904 at 2 p.m. Scale of main map [1:1 584]. Scale of inset map [1:31 680]. Circa 2023 "Hall Street" is known as Lincoln Road. Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on lithograph, scales vary, 67.6 x 51.7 cm. Processing information: Record updated 1 November 2023 with name information.

Date: 1906 - 1908

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library; W B Chennells & Company

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[ca.1906-8]/Acc.36581

Description: Cadastral map of nine numbered sections, property of W. G. Beard, between the Waipokuku Stream and Pownall and Cole Streets, Masterton. Each section includes measurements and values in pounds sterling, with the exception of section 5 which is marked sold. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale not given, 27.6 x 34.5 cm.

Date: 1913

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library; Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt (Firm); C M Banks Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1913/Acc.36651

Description: A newspaper cutting listing sale details of purchasers, prices in pounds sterling and acreages of the Alpass Estate, subdivided into four farms, is mounted on the top left of a base map of the estate. Names include Harman & Smith (Alfredton), C. Dickens (Rakaunui), T. Dunn (Rakaunui), John Boustead (Alfredton). The auction also included town properties and sale information names the streets and following purchasers: R.K. Jackson, J. Russell, J. Hooper, J. Boustead. The main base map shows the Alpass Estate in four lots in the area four miles from Alfredton along a metalled road which runs through the estate, along with an unnamed stream thought to be Te Hoe Stream. Each lot is divided into named paddocks with fence lines. Lot 1 includes a site of a proposed homestead and a 50 acre section, No. 43, named Church of England Reserve. Lot 2 includes the site of a homestead, woolshed and two roads. Lot 3 includes the site of a proposed homestead and two roads. Lot 4 includes the Castle Hill peak. Adjacent sections include the names of Te Hoe Estate, W. Kebbell, Education Reserve, College Reserve. The second map is a locality plan of the area from Alfredton to the Alpass Estate. Notes include extensive detail of the land, the situation and monetary terms of purchase. Scale of the main map [1:7 920] and of the inset map [1:63 360] Title supplied by cataloguer partly from the printed title and partly from the newspaper cutting mounted on top left of map Base map: Sub-division of the Alpass Estate, Wairarapa. To be sold by public auction on Thursday, 20th November, 1913 by Abraham & Williams Ltd., at the Foresters' Hall, Masterton at 2 p.m. Instructed by the Public Trustee in the estate of S.J. Alpass (deceased) Seaton, Sladden and Paritt [i.e Pavitt] are named as the surveyors. C.M. Banks Ltd is named as the Lithographer. Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Lithograph, coloured, scales vary, 96.4 x 58.5 cm.