Bombay

Date: ca 1900

By: Green, Bertram, active 1900?; Shepherd, Michael, 1950-

Reference: PAColl-5205

Description: Includes photographs of Auckland and the Waitemata Harbour, and Egmont Village Arrangement: 1/2-51254-F to 1/2-51262-F Quantity: 9 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 1/2 plate glass

Date: 1954

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-149

Description: Annual report by the headmaster of St Stephen's School, Bombay, Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1865-1968

From: Church of England in New Zealand Auckland Diocese : Church registers

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-19-02

Description: Contains registers for Awanui and Kaitaia (Maori), 1888-1954 (contd); Bay of Islands, 1850-1937 (incl Maori deaths), also Waiomio; St Michaels and All Angels, Bayswater, 1943-1949; All Saints, Birkenhead, 1924-1968; St Barnabas Chapel, Auckland (Maori), 1860-1905; Bishopscourt Private Chapel, Auckland, 1865-1901; Bombay, Rama Rama, 1876-1933; Church of St John by the Sea, 1942-1951; Coromandel, 1865-1910 (contd on reel 3) Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1923-1931

From: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0011-31

Description: Includes the following: Programme - Turakina Maori Girls' School (laying of the foundation stone of the new college at Marton, 1927) Papakura Presbyterian Church accounts, 1940 Knox College (Dunedin) programmes to commemorative services, 1923, 1926 Presbyterian Church of New Zealand order of service for Young People's Day, Oct 1924, 1925, 1928 and 1939 Also material re Mt Eden Presbyterian Church, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Auckland), Senior Boys' Home (Morton Street, Berhamphore, Wellington), The Terrace Congregational Church (Wellington) - Funeral service of Rev J Reed Glasson, St John's Presbyterian Church (Papatoetoe), Papakura Presbyterian Sunday School, 1936, 1939-40, Bombay Presbyterian Church, 1941. Syllabus of studies for Junior Bible Classes, 1929-1931 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [Between 1922 and 1935]

By: Clarke, Charles Edward, active 1925-1952

Reference: PA1-o-378

Description: Album of photographs relating to members of the Student Christian Movement in New Zealand who attended conferences and camps between 1922 and 1935. The only person identified in captions was Dr John Raleigh Mott, an American who was closely involved with establishing the Student Christian Movement all around the world, and who attended the New Zealand leaders' conference at Waikanae in 1926. Two others have been identified by a family friend. They are the Rev. Herbert Newell, and Eaton Hurley. Conferences and camps were held all over New Zealand, including Ashburton (1922-23); Solway (1923-24, and 1926-27); Waimate (1924-25); Cambridge (1925-26); Dr. Mott's leaders' conference at Waikanae (1926); Brighton, Hutt Park and Campbell's Bay (all held in 1927); Campbell's Bay and Brighton (in 1928); Feilding (1930-31, and 1934-35); Bombay (1932-33); and Geraldine (1933-34). There are also photographs of the World Student Christian Federation Conference in Java in 1933. Other - Slips have been inserted identifying the two additional named members Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album of mushroom coloured textured pages, tied with ribbon (no cover); 25.5 x 30.5 cm

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: 1927 - 1928

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to forests, forest parks and forestry]

Reference: Eph-B-FOREST-1920s-NZRF

Description: Includes: Extract of report on New Zealand Redwood Forests, Limited. Published in "Commerce", Calcutta, August 13th 1927. James & Giewann, chief agents N.Z.Redwood Forests Ltd, Bombay. Advertising letter addressed to the Raja Saheb of Wankaner, Wankaner, 27 June 1928 (2 pages) NZ Redwood Forests Ltd, 102 National Bank Building, Fort Street, Auckland. Application for debentures [Form. 1920s] New Zealand Redwood Forests Ltd. Debenture bonds; a investment in real property [ca 1928] Quantity: 4 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints and letterpress on sheets, sizes varying up to 280 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in May 2014.

Date: 4 September 1938 - 8 September 1938 - 11-13 September 1938 - 15 September 1938 - 17 September 1938 - 21 September 1938 - 23 September 1938 - 26 September 1938

From: Elston family: Correspondence and photograph album

Reference: MS-Papers-12359

Description: Holograph manuscript letters from Alfred Leopold Elston, who signed his letters as 'Alf', to his wife Appolonia May Elston, fondly referred to as 'Dot', and family. Comprises letters written on board the P & O ship 'Stratheden' on a voyage from London to New Zealand in 1938. The writer comments on the weather, life on board the vessel and the ports and seas visited during the journey, including the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean. The letters are dated: - 4 September [1938], 3 pages on 3 sheets - 8 September [1938], 2 pages on single sheet, printed letterhead - 11 September 1938, 3 pages on 3 sheets, with additional 2 pages on 2 sheets dated 13 September [1938] - 15 September [19]38, 4 pages on 4 sheets - 17 September 1937[?], 3 pages on 3 sheets - 21 September 1938, 3 pages on 3 sheets - 23 September [19]38, 4 pages on 4 sheets - 26 September [1938], 10 pages on 10 sheets. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph manuscript letters, written in ink and pencil on wove paper, some ruled, and a sheet of wove paper with "P & O Stratheden" printed letterhead "P & O" watermark.

Date: 1926-1928

From: Earle, Laurence Edward, 1896-1980: Photograph album and negatives relating to Earle's work with the Public Works Department

Reference: PAColl-10723

Description: Unbound photograph album and pages comprises photographs of hydroelectric power and electricity transmission, probably taken by Laurence Earle from 1926 to1928. Photographs are mainly of completed and under construction work for hydroelectric dams and electricity pylons (known at the time as 'towers').The album also contains photographs of powerhouses around the North Island, scenic images taken on location, and worker's campsites. Images of fieldwork include in-construction and erection of electricity towers at Hobsonville, East Tamaki, Greenhithe, Penrose-Takapuna, Panmure and Bombay; as well as cabling installation, bullock teams, survey equipment, construction equipment and dredging machinery. Hydroelectric dam images feature pipelines, dam spillways, dam walls and turbines. Photographs with interior and/or exterior views of powerhouses include the Waikaremoana power scheme, the Arapuni Dam, and Penrose substation. Scenic landscape views include Rangiriri swamp, Waihi, Waiau river and gorge, Mangaore and Poutere lake. Most photographs have accompanying caption inscriptions, ranging from 1926 to 1928, which describe locations, structures, campsites, and bridges. Some photographs feature workers at campsites, or working on tower construction and/or undertaking fieldwork. Photocopy of Mangahao dam diversion tunnels scheme, which accompanied the album on arrival, held in Photographic Archive backfile. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The album pages have been kept in their original order by the archivist. Quantity: 88 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on unbound album pages. 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera photographic album cover. Physical Description: Unbound photograph album with navy blue cover and bound spine, 29.5 x 24 cm, with loose pages. Processing information: As the album pages on arrival were partially separated from the cover, the Conservation staff have separated the album cover from the pages. The cover has been cleaned and retained with the pages for storage.

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-099

Description: A Mini Bromhead. Three skiers stand with their skis and poles as snow falls. They each wear a woollen hat - Aspen, St Moritz and Bombay Hills. Snow on the hills just south of Auckland is unusual. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, Chinese white on card, 248 x 122 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-054/095

Description: Cartoons on places in New Zealand and overseas relating to political and social issues, Maori language, the Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day, and The Lord of the Rings movies. Quantity: 42 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 1849-1880

By: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Auckland

Reference: qMS-0455

Description: Letters and reports from Auckland churches Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (130 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; red buckram)

Date: 1922

By: Bombay Rugby Football Club (Bombay, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-5266

Description: The letter thanks the club for re-electing him patron. Attached to it is a small photograph of Massey Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and photograph

Date: 1845-1862, 1998-1999

From: Parkinson family : Letters from J C Parkinson / transcribed by Finbar McCormick

Reference: MS-Papers-6726-1

Description: Transcriptions of letters written by James Cumine Parkinson to his family in Ireland from 1845 to 1862, while he was at boarding school and university, and then while he was a merchant sailor in the Pacific and Asian regions. He writes of daily events in his life, life on board ship, ports visited, and of his concerns with his family in Ireland. Includes some letters from family members to J C Parkinson. Includes letters written from Armagh, Liverpool, Bombay, Birkenhead, Bendigo, Calcutta and other ports. Also includes biographical notes on Parkinson by McCormick, numbered list of the letters, the dates they were written and where from, and photocopy of photograph of Parkinson Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1863

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-134-011

Description: British infantry and cavalry on the march on a road cleared through dense bush The image is a reworking of the Illustrated London News image published in 1863. It may have been prepared as a book illustration. It appears to be a proof copy and is on a blank sheet with no surrounding text and is markedly smaller than the Illustrated London News version, which is 160 x 235 mm. Another copy of the I. L. N. version is held in E-372-f-003-2. The image was formerly catalogued by the Library as Troops passing through wooden country along the Great South Road; also as Shepherd Bush. The derivation from the Illustrated London News was not recognised. Other Titles - Former titles - Troops passing through wooded country along the Great South Road. Bombay near Sheppard's Bush redoubt where Government troops were ambushed by Maoris on 17 July 1863. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 92 x 133 mm Transfers: Mair family papers.

Date: 1965

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

By: Bombay Anniversary Picnic and Sports Club

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-1965-01

Description: Booklet outlining the programme for the centennial celebrations for the area settled by 400 passengers on the ship "Bombay" in 1865. The area was originally known as Williams' Clearing but later as Bombay. The central opening shows a plan of the grounds where the centennial celebrations were to take place. There is a substantial amount of advertising by local businesses. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 40 pages, each 215 x 140 mm.

Date: 9 Feb 1959

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-52427

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 1973

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0742

Description: Shows market gardeners in the Bombay Hills area, South Auckland, in 1973. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 11 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 15 Nov 1954

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-36274-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 23 Apr 1954

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-35493-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate