Country life

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-076

Description: An account of the life and times of the Hopkins family, in particular George and Adelaide who emigrated with five children in 1874 on the Golden Sea. Seven more children were born in Masterton. The writer follows the life of the seventh child Charles, on the land and during World War I, and married life Publication - Essay published in `Our lesser stars' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Family photographs including one of pupils at Kohinui School 1932

Date: Aug 2001-May 2002 - 21 Aug 2001 - 01 May 2002

By: Harpe, Terry, active 2002; Ag Heritage (Museum); New Zealand National Fieldays Society

Reference: OHColl-0639

Description: The project is a pilot for the Agricultural Heritage Museum, Hamilton, designed to explore three topics - early rural New Zealand life, Peat land development in the Waikato, and the beginnings of top dressing. Interviews are with Carol Stanford, Ian Henderson, David Wallace, Ossie James, and Lex Riddell. Interviewer(s) - Terry Harpe Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 5 printed abstract(s). 5 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1900 - 1990

Date: 5 May 1996 to 22 Jan 1998 - 05 May 1996 - 03 Sep 1998

By: Dawber, Carol, 1951-; McLellan, Carolyn, active 1997

Reference: OHColl-0417

Description: This project was initiated to mark the centenary of the naming of the settlement of Bainham, northwest of Nelson in Golden Bay. Talks to the longtime postmistress and storekeeper, Lorna Langford, and local residents and former residents Wal Prentice, Nancy Nalder and Bill Hadfield about the history and life of this community. Talks about mining and the Heaphy Track. Interviewer(s) - Carol Dawber Interviewer(s) - Carolyn McLellan Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 4 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: Oct 1995-Jul 1996

By: Jones, Vicki, active 1991

Reference: OHColl-0635

Description: Life history interviews with long term residents of Ngahinepouri, a farming area south of Hamilton. Examines changes in farming and social conditions. Interviewer(s) - Vicki Jones Quantity: 92 C60 cassette(s). 21 printed abstract(s). 21 interview(s) 21. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1999-2000 - 29 Oct 1999 - 20 May 2002

By: Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-; Richmond, Joanna Mary, 1946-; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHColl-0673

Description: Maori and Pakeha were interviewed for this project, which looks at the history of Otaki and the lives of ten of its community. Language - mainly English but possibly some Maori within interviews by Rachael Selby Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Interviewer(s) - Jan Richmond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011052 - 011064 Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 5 C90 cassette(s). 10 printed abstract(s) and accompanying photos and material. 10 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Several photocopies of photos accompany documentation Search dates: 1930 - 2000

Date: 1999

From: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014 :[Twelve cartoons from Jock's Country Life calendar published in 1999.]

Reference: J-050-006

Description: A ewe, with her sister ewes and lambs around her, makes the ram aware of his responsibilities in sireing their offspring. Quantity: 1 colour page from calendar. Physical Description: Reproduction of watercolour and pen. Image size 280 x 390 mm.

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: PA4-0617

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a man on horse-back travelling over the Otira Gorge Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Otira Gorge, New Zealand; Verso - Photographed and published by B W Kilburn.... Littleton N.H. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-070

Description: William and Sarah Lee arrived at Mercury Bay with their family in 1868 and settled at Purangi. The essay describes the family's forty years in various occuaptions - In the bush, on the rivers, on the gumfileds, at the goldfields and on the land. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs

Date: [1838]

From: Artist unknown: German sketchbook, 1838

Reference: E-318-024

Description: Rural life scene showing men and women, animals and horse drawn carts etc Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 170 x 220 mm

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-651-001/023

Description: 23 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Europeans clean-up after the Americans' bloody their hands with oil deals Rural NZ angry following power price increases. Michael Cullen and Winston Peters play the sweet tune of "superannuation" leading the public to their demise. Swiss Government permit their army to carry guns when peacekeeping for the first time. Room for only one dairy industry trader in NZ's global outreach. A choice must be made between the NZ Dairy Group and Kiwi William Hague loses the British election to Tony Blair. Michael Cullen reassures the public the political parties can reach a concensus over superannuation. Public confidence is low over Air NZ's ability to make good management decisions following their purchase of Ansett. Winston Peters climbs back into the picture of superannuation ready to kick it around as a political football. The Labour Party woo Winston Peters over their new super scheme. Air NZ's purchase of Ansett seen as the white elephant that will end up grounding the Air NZ fleet. Publicans question the significance of second hand smoke in bars compared with second hand beer. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Laila Harre places the issue of paid parental leave at the Prime Minister's doorstep demanding it be dealt with now. The Public Health system is reeling from ongoing restructuring and unable to deal their basic functions. Public opinion that the lowering of the drinking age leads to a lack of sober youth to fight for the country. A new ever demanding creature has been given birth by the government - venture capital. Michael Cullen hails the budget as 'prosperity in our time'. Michael Cullen disparagingly hopes that the Prime Minister is not playing fast and loose with the country's money. Airline accidents impact on New Zealanders. Local council members seek for youth to be represented on council. Could this be Jim Anderton's next big idea, the people's airforce with armed troops flying hang gliders? NZ taxpayers show their displeasure with funding the Prime Minister's settlement for defamation in the Yelash case. Restuaranteer's reactions to the proposed 50% smoke free legislation. Helen Clark tries to make the Green Party seem more palatable to Alliance leader, Jim Anderton. Quantity: 23 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1998

By: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014

Reference: J-049-001/010

Description: Cartoons of rural life. Quantity: 10 colour pages from calendar. Physical Description: Reproductions of watercolour and pen. Image sizes 280 x 390 mm.

Date: 1983 - 1985

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-036/054

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. English royals sell off surplus New Zealand gifted wedding presents. New economy-fare airlines hit the skys. People encouraged to talk to their plants. Vehicle license fees up by 93%. Claims that human water-births would contribute to world peace.. Father's Day now celebrated during school holidays. Public response to grocery price-freeze. Maori rugby tours avoid arguements over racially selected teams. Two men muse over the reason for burning Guy Fawkes. Protesting at Waitangi on Wantangi Day. New Zealand fear of nuclear warships accelerates. Airlines begin serving liquor on board flights. Test-tube baby experiments have been approved in Auckland. People consider the 1984 'end of the world' scenario. Marsden Refinery workers return to work after their strike. Marsden Refinery workers strike. The Muldoon National Government calls a snap election amidst the Marsden Refinery strike. New Zealand resistance against the a USA Navy warship. Patients in the hospital outpatients get their respective wounds dealt to following protests for and against rugby tours and gay rights. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1935-1964

By: Lovell-Smith, Peter Cornford, 1916-1987

Reference: MS-Group-1500

Description: The collection comprises the diary of his life as an itinerant labourer in Northland and the Bay of Plenty 1935-1936; and diaries of his military career with the 4th Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery, in Ngarawahia and Egypt, leading to his court-martial, imprisonment and discharge. The letters, mainly to his parents in Christchurch, cover his military service in Egypt during World War II, and then his career as a showman in New Zealand and Australia 1954-1964. Source of title - Supplied Peter Lovell-Smith during the depression worked as an itinerant agricultural labourer, before finding work in fairgrounds. After serving in Egypt during World War II, he changed his name and set up an advertising agency before returning to the fairgrounds of New Zealand and Australia as a showman and sideshow operator. Quantity: 3 volume(s). 16 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, T Lovell-Smith, 2000 and 2006 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives Section in two seperate lots in 2000 and 2006. Material from the 2006 accession transferred to Photographic Archive and and Ephemera from Manuscripts and Archives Section. Photographs held in the Photographic Archive under the reference number PA-Coll-8912 - To Ephemera Collection - NSW lottery ytickets - To Photographic Archive - loose photographs.

Date: 1873

From: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :Pencil and watercolour drawings 1868-1891

By: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925

Reference: E-326-f-013-05

Description: A rural scene from The Levels showing a fenced paddock with sea and mountains in the background Inscriptions: Recto - above image - [Top of page, above all images] Near Timaru 1873; Recto - bottom left - K Holmes; Recto - bottom right - From the levels Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 70 x 122 mm

Date: 1873

From: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :Pencil and watercolour drawings 1868-1891

By: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925

Reference: E-326-f-027-2

Description: A rural scene at Mihiwaka Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - K H; Recto - bottom centre - Mihiwaka Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 158 x 126 mm

Date: 1857-1862 [ca 1900], 1968-1970

By: Bown family

Reference: MS-Papers-8869

Description: Correspondence between Bown and his mother, 1857-1862; Bown's memories of growing up in England and his first years in New Zealand up to 1858 and memories of his daughter, Lily, of growing up on the family farm in the Pelorus Valley up to ca 1900 John Bown emigrated to New Zealand from England in 1857. After short periods working with survey parties and gold mining he settled on a farm in the Pelorus Valley in Marlborough district. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1879

From: Thomas, E A C, 1825- :[Album of a visit to the Motueka area and North Canterbury]

By: Thomas, E A C, 1825-

Reference: E-305-q-021

Description: A rural scene on the Motueka River showing a house surrounded by trees, and Mt Salzburg and Sugar Loaf hills in the distance, The name Mount Salzburg appears to be no longer in use Other Titles - Motueka river Salzburg Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and crayon, 210 x 220 mm.

Date: 1989-1995

By: Blanchard, Dorothy Alice, 1915-2013

Reference: MS-Group-0439

Description: Blanchard tells the story of her life, her childhood, school years, training as a teacher and subsequent life living on a farm at Tokirima. Although largely chronological she makes many connections with the past. The autobiography resulted from an oral history interview (prior to deposit in 1989; tapes with Oral History Section) which indicated Mrs Blanchard had a much longer story to tell than could be told on tape. Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - My road to Tokirima Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-078

Description: The essay describes the lives of Kenneth McIntosh and Grace nee Cruikshank; their early life and background in Scotland, immigration to Canterbury on the `Mystery' in 1858 and pioneer life in North Canterbury. It also provides a brief summary of the lives of each of their twelve children. Includes a three generation family tree Publication - Published in `Our lesser stars' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs of the family and farm life

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-04

Description: Essay on the Jolly, How, Keir, Skeen, Smith, Gray and Hughes families who emigrated to Otago, Canterbury and Southland (1856-1880) Quantity: 1 folder(s).