Sheep-shearing - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1850-1901

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-5714-4

Description: Comprises draft deed between Alexander MacDonald, late of Wellington and presently in South Australia, John Dorset of Wellington and Harriot Riddiford, wife of Daniel Riddiford, and Alfred de Bathe Brandon re farm land and stock (1850); muster roll of Captn Fraser's company of the Military settlers, Napier Militia, at Lambert Redoubt (August 1865); and kirimana katikati hipi, a shearing contract in Maori with 20 signatories (Oct 1901) Also includes agreement between Sir A H M Sinclair of Ulbster, Thurso, and Capt Riddiford, re Thurso Castle (1927) Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-5714-046 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1918-1924

By: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925

Reference: qMS-1644

Description: Mainly typescript, with many ms corrections and additions, of letters and articles on a wide variety of topics submitted to newspapers Source of title - Transcribed Phillips founded the Auckland and Fiji Banking Company 1874 and was prominent in local affairs in the Wairarapa Quantity: 1 volume(s) (81 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript (34 cm; blue linen)

Date: 31 Jan 1999

From: Past champions oral history project - The Shear History Trust Golden Shears Open Champions

By: Potae, George William, 1936-; Williams, Des, active 1999

Reference: OHInt-0509/12

Description: Interview begins with greeting in Maori. George Potae refers to New Zealand Broadcasting tapes with his grandfather in 1947. George Potae was born in Kennedy Bay in 1936. Notes his father shore in the area and on Great Mercury Island. Recalls education at St Stephen's College and Coromandel High School before joining his brother Mac Potae shearing in the Wairarapa. Discusses working on stations on the Wairarapa coast including Huiaurau, Whakapirau and Te Awaite. Mentions people he shore with and recalls brothers Eric, Mac, Bill and Colin also shearing. Describes developing a shearing contract in Milton from 1960. Compares the northern and southern shearing season. Mentions dairying in the north between seasons. Discusses operating twenty five gangs in the Milton area. Mentions having Snow Quinn on the staff and the old shearers' quarters he established, `The Ranch'. Recalls entering the Golden Shears in 1961, making the finals in 1965, 1966, 1967 and winning in 1969. Discusses other shearers in the 1969 final including Danny Holland, Kerry Johnstone, Tony O'Reilly, Brian Waterson and Eddy Reidy. Discusses strategies of competition shearing and Maori versus Pakeha competition. Describes winning a trip to England to the Bath and West Show, returning to New Zealand and being a finalist in three more Golden Shears. Mentions Bill Meech, Samson Te Whata and `beating the (Snow) Quinn'. Comments on being responsible for changing the face of shearing in the south. Talks about setting up the New Zealand Woolhandler of the Year competition in Balclutha. Discusses the Balclutha Show and the Young Farmers Club (YFC) movement. Recalls buying Maori land in Coromandel in 1970, developing a kiwi fruit orchard and a mussel farm. Discusses the impact of 1984 government change on this business and returning to the Coromandel from Milton. Discusses the mussel industry and employing local people. Mentions the number of young people he employed in Milton. Recalls the 1997 reunion of previous Golden Shears champions. Interviewer(s) - Des Williams Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2522. Photo of George Potae, Golden Shears champion 1969

Date: 1972

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-4977

Description: Photographs taken by John Bailey showing wood chopping, show jumping, and sheep shearing events at the Trentham A&P Show. Also included are images showing the Prime Minister's cricket match at Anderson Park. Individuals are unidentified. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered in a slide case titled "Z13 Z14 Feb 1972 Mar 1972". Quantity: 13 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: Ca 15 January 1987

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1987/0229-F

Description: Prime Minister David Lange shearing sheep at Lindale farm, Paraparaumu. Photographs taken ca 15 January 1987 by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) strips with 6 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1855-1885

By: Riddiford, Daniel, 1814-1875

Reference: Micro-MS-0844

Description: Lists of shearers and number of sheep shorn on given days with abstracts for particular seasons Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 200 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1915-1945

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MSX-4791

Description: Comprises record of crutching, sheep stock (including stud numbers), shearing, cattle stock and disposal of, and horses Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: Sep-31 Dec 1907, 2001

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7126-1

Description: Translation by Pania Te Whaiti of diary kept by Iraia Te Whaiti from Sep to Dec 1907; includes section by Maikara Te Whaiti, descriptions of shearing, the honey industry, visits and visitors etc. The original diary is at MS-6571-084. Relationship complexity - Original diary at MS-Papers-6571-084 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1960

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0114-F

Description: Maori sheep shearers at work. Photographs taken in the Wairarapa in 1960, by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives were digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 1960

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0118-F

Description: Maori sheep shearers and wool handlers at work. Photographs taken in a wool shed in the Wairarapa in 1960, by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives were digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 1960

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0113-F

Description: Maori sheep shearers at work. Photographs taken in the Wairarapa in 1960, by Ans Westra. Includes 1 image of 2 Maori women. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives were digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 1899

From: Blackburn, Misses : Photographs

Reference: 1/2-082542-F

Description: Frank Mason shearing a sheep with hand clippers and Jane (pale blouse) Fanny (striped blouse) and Mary Mason (with hat) nearby. Taken circa 1899, probably in Lower Hutt. Inscriptions: Frank shearing sheep. Jane, Fanny, Mary Mason behind. (Transcribed from back of file print) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1908-1909], 2001

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7126-2

Description: Translation by Pania Te Whaiti of diary kept by Iraia Te Whaiti ca 1908-1909; describes farming activities, visits and visitors, fishing and a dream headed `Whakapapa' Relationship complexity - Original diary at MS-Papers-6571-093 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1913-1918]

From: Elder, Norman Lascelles, 1896-1974 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0699-34

Description: Includes personal and business correspondence and papers, particularly relating to property and land transactions; letter from Major Wolstenholme thanking H R Elder for hosting his men (1915); pleas for financial help for medical care from the Tamati family of Bell Block; also includes shearing, docking and other sheep statistics, and invoices Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.