Mahina (Yacht)

Date: [1890s]

Reference: PA1-q-215

Description: Album of photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to the Seddon family. Inserted at the front is an envelope full of newspaper cuttings, several relating to the marriage of Phoebe Seddon to Frank Dyer in January 1897, (with a photograph possibly of Phoebe); others relate to official activities undertaken by Richard John Seddon. In that envelope there are two other items of interest. One is an official Christmas card "With the Premier's compliments, wishing Miss Louie J S Seddon a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Wellington, New Zealand, December 1894" signed R J Seddon; and the other is an "Invitation to a presentation and social to the Hon. R J Seddon, Premier of New Zealand on his 51st birthday, June 22nd 1896" Many of the people shown in the photographs in the album are unidentified. There are several which appear to show members of Seddon's family, and which show his first home in Kumara, West Coast. Others relate to Seddon's supporters at Jacksons. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, decorated with painted flowers and a European castle scene in pink and green, entitled "Album"; 35.5 x 30.5 cm

Date: 1910

From: Hickson, R A (Mr), fl 1976 :Postcards

Reference: PAColl-8942-01

Description: Yachts on the beach at Balaena Bay, Wellington, taken by an unidentified photographer. The year is 1910 - an accident reported on in the NZ Yachtsman 08 Oct 1910. Left to right: White Heather, Nancy Stair, Wairere II, Mahina, Iolanthe. It shows a number of yachts without masts and men standing on and around the yachts. The boats were inshore hauled out and on cradles at Balaena Bay to be worked on. It seems as though a small earthquake or wind blew them over. Houses can be seen on the hills in the background. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Postcard