Donaghy's Rope & Twine Company Ltd

Date: 1915

By: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PA1-o-403

Description: Volume 2 of a two volume record of New Zealand exhibits at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Most of the photographs were taken by Leslie Hinge. Photographs include various `streets' inside the New Zealand pavilion, and closer views of some of the exhibition stands, which cover aspects of New Zealand agriculture (in the Palace of Agriculture, and the New Zealand Regrigerated Meat industry section). A stuffed moa, and stuffed heads of various deer; wool samples, canned foods, flax industry, kauri gum, cereals, lace, tallow, rope and binder twine, are all exhibited by a range of producers. The last section shows displays of marine photographs taken by Auckland photographers H. Winkelman and J H Kinnear, and examples of portraits taken by Auckland photographer H. Schmidt. Other Titles - New Zealand exhibits at Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black leather cover, entitled `New Zealand exhibits at Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Album No. 2' (in gold lettering); 26 x 32 cm Provenance: Donated by the Tourist and Publicity Department in 1967.

Date: [195-]

By: Satchell, Owen, 1920-1984

Reference: MSY-6567

Description: Copy of `Ropemaking in a typical New Zealand factory'. This manual was compiled by Satchell from personal experience gained while working at Donaghy's Rope and Twine Works, Auckland. The first section includes a detailed history of the cordage fibres: Manila hemp, New Zealand hemp and sisal hemp. The second section outlines the ropemaking and fibre manufacturing processs. The final section comprises examples of rope: Yachtline shorn yarn, Manila ploughline (4 strand), oiled flax yarn, coir (2-ply) etc. Each example of rope is accompanied by a corresponding caption. Source of title - Transcribed from title Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Bound typescript with examples of rope embedded within pages Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms C Cole, 2007 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here. - To Ephemera Collection - Copy of Lamberts' New Zealand Farmers Book-keeper.

Date: 2019-2020

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

By: University of the Third Age (U3A); Right to Life New Zealand (Organization); Te Manawa (Cultural centre); Donaghy's Rope & Twine Company Ltd; New Zealand Down Syndrome Association; Friends of Old St. Paul's Society; Environment Canterbury; University of Otago

Reference: EPH-B-NOVEMBER-2020/1

Description: Ephemera donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in November 2020. Dated material is from 2019 and 2020. Some material is undated. Includes; Exhibition catalogue and poster for '1869 The year that was', 20 September 2019 to 31 January 2020, and exhibition catalogue for 'For the love of books, collectors and collections' 22 March to 7 June 2019 at Otago University Library Central Library, Protect Canterbury poster about Chilean needle grass Nassella neesiana. Letter from Professor Harlen Hayne the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago about Pūtea Tautoko financial support for students in need (2020) Order of service for ANZAC day 2019 dawn service in Wellington Flier for New Zealand Down Syndrome Association ball 2 November 2019 in Auckland Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 poster Donaghys 2019 dairy pricing sales catalogue Flier for Argosy Property investor roadshow 2019 CERT NZ flier Protect your business online Te Manawa show schedule 3-5 May 2019 Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre Advertisment for Auckland City Stamps 2019 catalogue of New Zealand stamps Right To Life New Zealand Inc. notice for annual general meeting and "important call to action to all Right to Life members and supporters" Flier for March for Life Christchurch event Saturday 28 March 2020 Flier for a free ethics seminar series organised by University of the Third Age and held at Crossroads Church in Palmerston North. Seminar dates are 8, 15, 22, and 29 May [2020?]. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 22 pieces of ephemera..

Date: 1938-1940

From: Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd : Records

Reference: 76-083-08/11

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2 April 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-43886-F

Description: Aerial view of Donaghy's Rope & Twine factory and others, and of Carlaw Park, Auckland. Photograph taken 2 April 1957 by Whites Aviation. Source of descriptive information - notes on negative envelope Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 13.5 x 13.9 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation Factories Box 1 - Karangahape Rd, Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, Freemans Bay, Western Reclaamtion, Parnell).