Agriculture - New Zealand - Hawke's Bay Region

Date: 1894-1895, 1898, 1902-1905, 1915

By: Mabbett, John, 1839-1921

Reference: MS-Group-1432

Description: Includes diaries of John Mabbett in which he records his life as a farmer at Weber in the Hawkes Bay. They contain details of farming activities like clearing land, the affects of the weather on stock, docking lambs and planting crops etc. Also includes prices of purchases for the farm and details about his family of six children. Publication - See `From Berkeley to Weber - John Mabbett 1839-1921' by William Mabbett and `Two Brothers from Berkeley' by Harold Mabbett. Quantity: 8 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript Processing information: Typescript information updated following request from researcher. 17 May 2023.

Date: 1964-1972

By: Gambrill, Reginald Frank, 1890-1975

Reference: qMS-0820-0824

Description: Comprises letters and extracts from personal diaries with notes from family records copied and extracted as a foundation for the preparation of a biography of Major General Sir Andrew Hamilton Russell. Divided into 1772-1895 (vol 1); `Land, 1859-1972 (vol 2); `World War I, 1914-1918 (vol 3); `Civil life, World War II, the declining years, 1919-1960 (vol 4); `Tributes and letters' (vol 5) Gambrill covers all four Andrew Hamilton Russells (though concentrating on the third and fourth) and their lives in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - The Russell family saga Arrangement: Each volume has a contents index at the front Gambrill compiled the saga in preparation for a biography of the Russell family Quantity: 5 volume(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and photographs (35 cm, blue linen)

Date: 14 Feb 1995 - 1 May 1995 - 4 Dec 1996 - 04 Dec 1996

From: Hawkes Bay oral history project

By: Lockhart, Pamela Mary, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0438-09

Description: Pamela Lockhart was born in Auckland in 1930. Mentions her father was a surgeon and she attended Bayfield School and Woodford House. Recalls the Depression, World War II and life at boarding school. Describes her first job at a travel agency, travelling to England on a boat, her job in London and travel in Europe in 1951. Discusses being a New Zealand woman in London, being presented at Court and her return to NZ after three years. Describes working in Auckland before marriage in 1955 and being on a farm in Bombay (South Auckland) with husband John. Recalls helping on the farm, loneliness, a limited social life, having four children and being involved with the local school. Describes their move to a farm in Porangahau in 1979, her husband's illness after being there a year and the sale of the farm. Describes their move into Hastings. Talks about widowhood and her job with Red Cross for twelve years and association with Woodford House Old Girls. Comments on her preference for Single Tranferrable Vote (STV) over the MMP electoral system. Discusses the location of the Hawkes Bay Hospital and the local body elections. Talks about gardening, the local harvest, painting, a writing group and her role in Speaker Forum organising women speakers from around the country to come to speak in Hawkes Bay. Talks about her grandchildren. Discusses Jim Bolger going to the Asian Pacific Trade Organisation meeting, the health sytsem and the arrival of Canadian firm McCains in Hawkes Bay. Describes the purchase of a new car. Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Interviewer(s) - Joyce Paton Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2140. Search dates: 1930 - 1996

Date: ca 1940-1948

By: Menzies, Helge Gordon, 1921-2014

Reference: MS-Papers-12799

Description: Comprises a report titled 'Report on "Frankfort" A sheep Farm in the Country of Waipawa' created by Helge Gordon Menzies circa 1940 to 1948. The report is housed in a manila envelope and includes a handwritten title page, an annotated typescript, and captioned photographs. Includes information on the farm such as the topography, native vegetation, pasture management, and stock management. Title supplied by Library. Aerial photograph of Frankfort Farm can be found at Library reference NZAM-C/313-F. Helge Gordon Menzies (1921-2014) served a Second Lieutenant in World War Two and as a Captain in the Korean War as a member of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He spent time at Frankfort during his cadet training. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript in manila folder, 33 x 23 cm. Provenance: The donor is the grandson of Francis and Marion de Stacpoole who owned the farm when Menzies wrote the report. The report has been in possession of the de Stacpoole family since 1948.

Date: [1940-1950]

By: Isdale, Alistair Murray, 1911-2001

Reference: MS-Group-0997

Description: Unpublished manuscript, presumably by Isdale; title continues; `...war worn territory, land of much beauty, till now isolated'. Also letters from Hammond to Harry written from Thorntons Bay, Coromandel, listing New Zealand books held by Hammond, and giving biographical information about illustrator Miss L A Daff (1948). The history of northern Hawke's Bay begins before Maori arrived, covers the Maori history of the area, tells of the arrival of Europeans, the missioanries, settlement and farming, establishment of local government business and services, looks at the contemporary position of Maori in the area, tourism, schools and other aspects. The decorated cover has a photograph of the Carroll Memorial Hall, Waihirere, illustrations of Maori design and photograph of a vessel on the back cover Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See J G Wilson's `History of Hawke's Bay' with which Isdale was involved Quantity: 2 folder(s) (one in a case folder). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Crows Nest Books, Hamilton, Apr 2001 The cover is illustrated in black and white ink and possibly pastel

Date: [1905-1975]

By: Mowat, Alexander Gard, 1888-1975; Hocking, Violet June, 1916-2010

Reference: 77-155

Description: Mowat made regular entries in his diaries, sometimes very full and sometimes very meagre. He noted the weather, the main farming activity of the day, visitors and other matters. Diaries for 1915 and 1916 cover the period Mowat was at Te Awaiti Station Source of title - Supplied title Mowat worked first as farm hand at Molesworth Station where he became head shepherd and then managed properties at Mokau, Te Awaiti in the Wairarapa, Mangaoti at Mokau, the Wrekin at Blenheim, Tikokino and Bulls Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1857-1859, 1879, 2009-2014

By: Powdrell, John Dutton, 1836-1883; Powdrell, Samuel Dutton, 1837-1919

Reference: ATL-Group-00128

Description: Collection comprises original and typescript copies of letters sent by John and Samuel Dutton Powdrell to their family members, between 1857 and 1859, and in 1879. Letters are sent from areas throughout Hawkes Bay, except letters written in 1879 that are sent from Kakaremea. Letters discuss the landscape and climate in New Zealand, conditions of settler life in Hawke's Bay (Ahuriri, Te Aute, Otawhao) and South Taranaki (Kakaramea), the cost of land and food, farming activities, and local or family news. John Dutton Powdrell also describes his voyage to New Zealand. Collection reference number and arrangement updated, December 2016. John Dutton Powdrell arrived in New Zealand from Cheshire, England, in January 1857. He found work as a farm cadet for Samuel Williams near Te Aute. Two of Powdrell's younger brothers, Samuel and Joseph, arrived in December 1858. Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.75 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, and manuscript material.

Date: 1924-1967

By: Clifton, Ernest Charles, 1893-1975

Reference: MS-Papers-0505

Description: Papers connected with his farming activities at the soldiers' settlement, Ardkeen, Frasertown. These include accounts, receipts, and business correspondence concerning the running of this farm, and papers descriptive of the settlement plan and the degree of its success Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: No listing available at present. Processing information: Not described to folder level

Date: 1862-1892

By: Parsons, John, active 1852-1868

Reference: MS-Papers-1856

Description: Letters to brother-in-law, J Adams, in Nottingham, chiefly on family matters and daily farm life, with some comments on ploitics Source of title - Supplied J Parsons arrived from England in 1862, farmed at Woodlands, Hawke's Bay, and from 1882 at Manutahi, Taranaki Quantity: 1 folder(s) (39 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcripts (photocopies)

Date: 1933-1933

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-041022-G

Description: Photograph taken in 1933 for the Free Lance newspaper. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1823, 1851-1894

By: Nairn family

Reference: Micro-MS-0215

Description: Relationship complexity - Positive printouts of Part A at MS-Papers-0326 Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s) positive.

Date: 1905

From: Mabbett, John, 1839-1921 : Diaries

Reference: MSX-8579

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1904

From: Mabbett, John, 1839-1921 : Diaries

Reference: MSX-8578

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1903

From: Mabbett, John, 1839-1921 : Diaries

Reference: MSX-8577

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1898

From: Mabbett, John, 1839-1921 : Diaries

Reference: MSX-8575

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1902

From: Mabbett, John, 1839-1921 : Diaries

Reference: MSX-8576

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1915

From: Mabbett, John, 1839-1921 : Diaries

Reference: MSX-8580

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: [1940-1950]

From: Isdale, Alistair Murray, 1911-2001: The Northern area; additional Hawke's Bay history

Reference: MSZ-0937

Description: The history of northern Hawke's Bay begins before Maori arrived, covers the Maori history of the area, tells of the arrival of Europeans, the missioanries, settlement and farming, establishment of local government business and services, looks at the contemporary position of Maori in the area, tourism, schools and other aspects. The decorated cover has a photograph of the Carroll Memorial Hall, Waihirere, illustrations of Maori design and photograph of a vessel on the back cover Arrangement: Loose papers from this volume at MS-Papers-7095 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: Oct 1957

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-165-02

Description: Drilling grass seed on the Burlace family farm, corner of Napier Road and and Hardings Road (later known as Hopelands Road), Woodville, Tararua district, October 1957. Shows a tractor (driven by Max Millin Burlace) hauling a seed drill (with William Leslie Burlace). The child is Sharon Lynne Burlace (later Williams). Photograph taken for the New Zealand Free Lance by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - Inscription. Identification of farm and persons provided in 2015 by family member. Inscriptions: Verso - Southern Hawkes Bay drilling grass seed a few miles north of Woodville October 1957; Verso - [Stamped in ink] Copyright New Zealand Free Lance Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 19.5 x 25 cm

Date: ca 1945

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 6

Reference: PAColl-5932-53

Description: Farmer with Hereford cattle at "The Washpool", a station at Maraekakaho. The cattle seem to be moving towards the camera. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer ca 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).