Preston & Company Ltd

Date: [1893-1915]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-197

Description: Correspondence, notes, legal material, accounts and other papers relating to business between Field and Enoka Hohepa; includes whakapapa and some documents in Maori Language - Some material in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 21 November 1970

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

Reference: EP/1970/5011-F

Description: View of the bottle store interior of Preston & Co Ltd, wine and spirit merchants, 114 Wakefield Street, Wellington. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 21st of November 1970. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1970-1985

From: Ruffell, Trevor (Collector): [Collection of beer coasters and beer labels. 1970-1980s]

Reference: Eph-A-ALCOHOL-Labels-Ruffell-4

Description: Includes labels for: Athletic Wairoa F.A.C. beer Bottle Barn, Dannevike. Draught beer C H Drysdale & Co. Ltd. Club Ale The Coachman Tavern, Paengaroa. B.O.P. draught beer Commercial Hotel Handle Club P.N. Denis's Ale Cook Islands strong lager H.M.N.Z.S. Canterbury. Premium draught beer H.M.N.Z.S. Otago; New Zealand's foremost fighting force. Premium draught beer H.M.N.Z.S. Taranaki F148; New Zealand Fisheries Resources protection and training H.M.N.Z.S. Tui. Draught beer Hash House Harriers, Rotorua. Hash brew draught beer Havelock North Rugby Club. Club ale Hawke's Bay Hockey Association. draught beer Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. $200,000 3-race bonus. Draught beer Hawke's Bay Trotting Club (Inc). Premium draught beer Holders; [Merry Christmas] with our compliments Homestead Tavern Rotorua. Geyser beer Hukanui Wines & Spirits, Five Cross Roads Cellars. Hukanui sparkling ale Leopard Inn, Napier. Bay City draught [featured "Pania of the Reef" sculpture] Napier Aero-Club. Draught beer Newton King Wine & Spirits Ltd. Newton King bitter ale P.N. [Palmerston North] Squash [Club]. Leopard beer Pirates Plonk. Draught beer Preston & Co Ltd Ph 557982 Wgtn. Leopard Continental lager Rotorua City Soccer Club. Club Ale Tamatea Hotel. Brown Ale; draught beer Tapuae Rugby Club. Leopard draught beer. Club motto: Bend if you must but don't break The Tavern Hillcrest. Clydesdale draught Victoria Hotel Napier. V.B. Victoria draught beer White Heron Caravel, Rotorua. Buccaneer export lager White Heron Country Lodge, Waitomo. Waitomo export lager Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Relief prints and photolithographs on labels, sizes varying

Date: ca 1890s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 17

Reference: PAColl-7489-62

Description: Looking down Lambton Quay with Queen's Hotel, Preston & Co, J Manttan and other shops on the right and a billboard advertising a doctor on the left. A horse-drawn tram is approaching. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1960 - 1989

By: Harry H Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-ALCOHOL-Labels

Description: Includes labels for: Alhambra Hotel Wellington, J Oliver proprietor. Whisky. Printed by H H Tombs Ltd Aorangi old style beer, bottled specially for the Hermitage, Glencoe Lodge & Twizel Inn. Brewed and bottled by New Zealand Breweries Limited Christchurch Athletic Wairoa F.A.C. beer. Brewed and bottled by Leopard Brewery Ltd, Hastings, NZ. Barretts Hotel. Our famous Manhattan cocktail, prepared expressly for Barretts Hotel. Bottled in New Zealand by R Fairweather, Wellington (from H H Tombs collection) Barretts Hotel. Our famous Martini cocktail, prepared expressly for Barretts Hotel. Bottled in New Zealand by R Fairweather, Wellington (from H H Tombs collection) Bass export beer. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Lion Breweries Limited Wellington, under licence to Bass Charrington Limited, London. Net contents 750 ml (also a label for 340 ml bottle, and a label for Lions District 202A Convention 1973 at Birkenhead) Bellamy's (Restaurant, The Beehive). Scotch whisky, 1.125 litres Bellamy's (Restaurant, The Beehive). Old copper still, old fashioned sour mash, Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Bottled in NZ especially for House of Representatives, Wellington, by Basil A Fitzpatrick & Coy, Ltd, Rangiora. Bellamy's (Restaurant, The Beehive). Bellamy's whisky. Parliament Buildings, Wellington (Shows wig, mace, sceptre) Brown Jug beer, brewed and bottled in New Zealand by W Burridge & Son, Masterton Brunswick Hotel, Wellington. 4 labels - for whisky, brandy, rum and gin. Bottled in New Zealand by W Hannafin (from H H Tombs Collection) The Carlton [Hotel], Willis Street, Wellington. Proprietress Mrs F M Paulsen. Circular red label plus black and white labels for whisky, rum, port, sherry and brandy Cascade draught beer, brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Cascade Brewery Ltd, Taihape Cascade specially lagered beer, brewed and bottled by Cascade Brewery Ltd, Taihape, N.Z. [1960-70s?] DB labels. Tuapeka County Council 1877-1977; Ashburton Centenary 1878-1978; Dipton District Centenary 1878-1978; Inangahua District Schools centenary 1878-1978; South Canterbury Jaguar Owners' Club jubilee, 7-8 July 1979; Albury School 1882; New Zealand Meatworks Sports Tournament 9-12 April 1979 Dunedin; Coaltown Westport Beer; Westbrew traditional bitter beer; DB Export beer; Onslow Cricket Club 50th jubilee beer, 1930-1980; DB Jubilee lager; NZ Licensed Trusts Association 1981 Conference beer; Mangaweka Special Brew beer specially brewed by DB Central Brewery Ltd Mangatainoka to commemorate the opening of the New Mangaweka Deviation, November 1981; DB Honourable Bearded Gentlemen of Waimate 1979 beer; Whataroa District School Centenary beer 1879-1979; DB Export Quality Morleys Stout Special (Greymouth); DB Capping 78 Dominion Bitter beer; DB Double Brown beer. DB labels 1981: DB Lager, and DB Lager premium quality, Dominion Bitter Beer, DB Diploma Beer, Export Double Vita Stout Other DB labels: Sparkling Waitemata Pale Ale; Draught Domonion bitter beer; DB HiLo beer DB Central Brewery Ltd Mangatainoka. Patea Borough Centennial Beer 1881-1981, specially brewed for Patea Centennial Celebrations; Pahiatua Centennial Beer; Ex-Malayan Services Assn (Inc) Bi-Annual Reunion Wanganui 1979 Embassy Brandy Wine, bottled in N.Z. by Vitone Wine Co Ltd, Otahuhu (printed by H H Tombs) Embassy Cherry Brandy neck label (printed by H H Tombs) Embassy Cup, bottled in New Zealand by Embassy Liqueurs Ltd, Auckland (labels and neck labels printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Embassy Fruit Cocktail, bottled in New Zealand by Vitone Wine Co Ltd, Otahuhu (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Embassy Horses Neck bottled in New Zealand by Vitone Wine Co Ltd Otahuhu (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Embassy Liqueur, the choice of epicures. Bottled in N.Z. by Vitone Wine Co. Ltd, Otahuhu (printed by H H Tombs) Embassy miscellaneous neck labels for No 1 Cup, Cherry brandy, Horse's Neck, Passion Fruit brandy, and Peach brandy (Printed by H H Tmbs Ltd) Forty-Five South whisky. Wilson Distillers Ltd Grand Central Hotel Wellington, the capital city's most modern private hotel (circular label with fern leaf, printed by H H Tombs) Kiwi XXXX Pale Ale. Preston & Co Ltd, Wellington NZ. 1870-1970. Bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Ltd Leopard Breweries [See child record for details] Lion Foundation Lady Luck ticket. All profits to charity 1985 Lion Breweries Ltd. [Several envelopes of labels; see child record] Macarthy's City Brewery Wellington. Red Top Pale Ale (damaged label) Merlen Wines Ltd. Gewurztraminer Lorenz 1992. Marlborough Montana Wohnsiedler Muller Thurgau 1981. Tag in the shape of a wine bottle Monteith's Pale Ale. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Westland Breweries Ltd Greymouth New Commercial Hotel, Wellington. A R Durrant, prop. Scotch whisky (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) New Zealand Breweries. [One envelope; see child record for details] New Zealand Herefords centennial brew, 1869-1969. Red Band export lager, brewed and bottled in New Zealand by N.Z. Breweries Limited Wellington Palmerston North Centennial beer, 1871-1971. Brewed and bottled by New Zealand Breweries Ltd Wellington Parrot & Jigger - Nor'wester strong pale ale; Valley Pale; Special brew; Stoker Dark; Piston Draught; Sou'wester dark strong stout. All 1993 Pilsener Lager. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries, Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin Portello - Vermoth (Dry), Muscatel, Invalid Port, Golden sherry, Vermouth (Sweet), Madeira. Bottled in New Zealand by Lawrence Wines Ltd, Wanganui (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Pub Charity beermats [See child record] Red Band Bitter Beer bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Limited Wellington Red Band Pioneer Bar Draught Ale, bottled in New Zealand by Masterton Licensing Trust. Red Band NZB Ltd Pale Ale, bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Ltd Wellington Red Band draught bitter beer brewed and bottled by New Zealand Breweries Limited Wellington Red Band Export Strength Lager, brewed and bottlesd in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Limited Wellington Rheineck Lager brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Waikato Breweries Ltd [Four labels plus one for Alton Lodge Hereford Stud, Waerenga] Rhinelager Florida Lager Beer. Bottled exclusively for allied Liquor Merchants Auckland NZ by Lion Breweries Ltd Auckland Robert Ford Company Ltd Stout Hokitika. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Robt Ford & Co Ltd Hokitika South African KWV wines - labels printed by H H Tombs Ltd for: Amontillado sherry and Liqueur Muscat Standard beer; brewed and bottled by New Zealand Breweries Limited Wellington Steinlager, brewed and bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Ltd. Three different labels T & W Young Ltd, Wellington, Hawera, Napier, Nelson, Palmerston North, Wanganui. Small sticker (2 copies) Taranaki Brewery Ltd. Labels for Taranaki Double Stout; Malt Taranaki Double Stout Taranaki XXXX extra strength beer 10 [Ten] Draught Beer. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by New Zealand Breweries Ltd Wellington Tennent's Strong Ale [and] Tennent's Lager Beer. Brewed and bottled by the D.B. Tui Brewery Ltd, Mangatainoka Trentham Hotel - Fine old Jamaica Rum, Finest old Scotch Whisky, Best French brandy. N Gordon, Trentham Hotel, Trentham. Also one label in this envelope for Fine old Jamaica rum for the Alhambra Hotel Cuba Street Wellington (all printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Tui - East India pale ale; Guiness extra stout and Tui extra stout. Brewed and bottled by the D.B. Tui Brewery Ltd, Mangatainoka Waikato Breweries Ltd - Lulu Brew (French rugby tour 1968); Waikato draught bitter beer; Waikato draught North vs South rugby match 1978, Taumarunui; Happy Hour beer XXXX brewed especially for Bamboo Room Wellington Hotel. Fine old Scotch whisky, bottled in New Zealand by P L Firth, Wellington Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Westland Breweries Ltd. Tira Pale Ale White Swan Hotel Wellington - Special old Scotch whisky bottled in New Zealand by M McGuire, White Swan Hotel Wellington; Fine old brandy, bottled in New Zealand by N Milligan, White Swan Hotel Wellington (printed by H H Tombs Ltd) Wilson Distillers - matured blend whisky, 45 South, and neck labels. 1977 Worthington - Worthington lager beer; Worthington lager beer bottled especially for the Remuera Squash Rackets Club. Brewed and bottled in New Zealand by Waikato Breweries Ltd, Hamilton. Quantity: 1 box(es) containing 159 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on labels, sizes varying Provenance: Donated from various sources. Cascade Specially Lagered Beer label donated as part of the papers of Brian Spearpoint 2014.

Date: 1970 - 1974

From: [Ephemera of octavo sizes relating to alcohol and alcoholic beverages and drink, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-ALCOHOL-1970/1974

Description: Includes: Undated: Co-Op Wholesale Liquor Store, 73-75 Fitzherbert Ave. Price list [1970s] Downtown Cellars. Wellington's biggest wholesale wine and spirit drive-in. Hutt Road Thorndon [Pamphlet 1970s] Montana Wines Limited. The Montana guide to the selection and serving of wine. [Pamphlet. 1970s] National Mortgage and Agency Co. of NZ Ltd trading as Levin & Co. Ltd. Wines & spirits price list [1970s?] O'Reilly Bros, 232-236 Thorndon Quay Wellington. Drive in, wholesale wine, ale and spirit merchants. [Price list pamphlet. ca 1970] Public Service Investment Society Ltd. Notice to members; wholesale liquor supplies [Price list. 1970s] 1970: Burns Philp & Co. Ltd. Drive-in liquor store. Liquor list 1970 Hotel Waikanae Wholesale Dept. Price list. November 1970 1971: H W Moss Ltd, wholesale wine and spirit merchants. 89 Thorndon Quay Wellington. Diplomatic price list, April 1971. 1972: Preston & Co Ltd, wholesale wine and spirit merchants. 114 Wakefield Street, Wellington. Price list [1972?] Vivian Wines. 154/6 Vivian St. / 27 Waring Taylor St. The Vivian guide to wine buying [and] Price list effective 1 November 1972 1973: Cooks New Zealand Wine Co. Ltd. Bragatto e arrivato nella Nuova Zealanda [ca 1973] Haywrights home supply, wholesale price list. September 1973. J McIlraith & Co. Limited, wine & spirit merchants, 146 Willis Street, Wellington. price list, September 1973. Mission Vineyards, Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay. Price list [March 1973] H W Moss Ltd. Price list December 1973. 1974: J McIlraith & Co. Limited, wine and spirit merchants. Price list February 1974. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and cards, sizes up to 210 mm. Provenance: Donated and purchased from various sources, including Jeavons Baillie (1993), and Ruth Scott (2006).

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/207/07-G

Description: Building site for Wellington City Council building, with a number of shops on Wakefield Street visible in the background, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 30 April 1905]

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PA7-19-27

Description: Trams and shops in Lambton Quay, Wellington, circa 30 April 1905. Shops include the Adelaide Wine Vaults (Preston & Co.) Hotel on the site of the later Midland Hotel and Midland Park, the Wairarapa Farmers Co-operative Association Limited and the A1 Hotel on the site of the later Royal Hotel. Photograph by Muir and Moodie, 1905. Note on back of file print reads: "Showing from left Adelaide Wine Vaults (Preston & Co) Hotel on the site of the present Midland Hotel, the Wairarapa Farmers, and the A1 Hotel on the right on the site of the later Royal Hotel. Electric train outside A1 Hotel." Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Lambton Quay, Wellington. Protd 30.4.05. Muir Moodie Dunedin. 125P Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print