Schools - New Zealand - Bay of Plenty Region

Date: 1954

From: Robson, Gwladys Irene, 1918-2016: Papers

Reference: MS-0333

Description: Typescript copy of journal written by William Franklin Browne between June 1885 and March 1888. The journal is a record of his activities as a teacher at a Native School in Whakatāne, written as if the content was intended to be reported to a higher authority. Reports children's attendance (and weather as it affects children's attendance), elections of and relations with the School Committee, relations with parents, difficulties with the condition of school buildings and his accommodation, school expenditure, and visits of School Inspectors. Includes a detailed account of his experience of the eruption of Mount Tarawera on 10 June 1886. The Library also holds William Franklin Browne's diary for 1881-1885 (MS-0332), biographical material about the Browne family (MSY-6836), the papers of William Franklin Browne's son, Theodore Percy Browne (MS-Papers-1394), and photographs of William Franklin Browne and his children (PAColl-4112). William Franklin Browne was a teacher at Native Schools in the North Island. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (48 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; red linen)

Date: December 1965

From: Tuhi-Herewini, Evelyn :Slides of Sir Bernard Fergusson's visit to Ruatoki, 1964-1966

Reference: PA12-1513

Description: Views of the prize giving ceremony at Ruatoki School, December 1965, photographed by Evelyn Tuhi Herewini. The prizes were presented by Olympic medallist John Davies. Quantity: 4 colour copy transparency/ies.

Date: Mar 1881-May 1885

By: Browne, William Franklin, 1844?-1911

Reference: MS-0332

Description: Describes his experiences teaching mainly Maori at Pakowhai and Whakatane; includes description of the floods at Pakowhai, 1882 Source of title - Transcribed The Library also holds William Franklin Browne's journal 1885-1888 (MSX-9529, MS-0333), biographical material about the Browne family (MSY-6836), the papers of William Franklin Browne's son, Theodore Percy Browne (MS-Papers-1394), and photographs of William Franklin Browne and his children (PAColl-4112). Quantity: 1 volume(s) (90 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (18 cm; ¼ red cloth, marbled boards, red cloth slip case)

Date: 1988

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-08

Description: E T Jordan re Katikati School reunions, 1966 & 1977, and comments on education between 1945-1977; J A Kennedy's reminiscence re Brooklyn School, Wellington College and subsequent teacher training and teaching career, 1910-1949 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph; typescript

Date: [1980s]

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-12

Description: Ethel Neal, pupil at Glen Eden School and Pio Pio School, 1915-1923; Florence C Newman re teaching at Panmure School in 1920s; Mary Meads (nee Stokes) re school days at Ohakea School, ca 1905; Eva E Maddox (nee Duthie) re teaching at Matauri Bay School (then Whakarara Native School), 1905-1915; Sister Mary Mella (Gladys E Thompson) re schooling at Tongaporutu & Okau, 1914-1920; K Joan Mirrielees re teaching at Omokoroa Primary School, 1923. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph; typescript

Date: Mar 1963 or 1964

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Wilson, Arthur, 1868-

Reference: OHInt-0470/21

Description: Arthur Wilson was born in Auckland in 1868. Describes how his father, a builder by trade, went to Rotorua in 1872. Recalls being educated in an old whare on the side of Pukeroa Hill overlooking Ohinemutu. Talks about some of his fellow pupils. Mentions the Morrisons who ran the Rotorua Hotel and Dr Hope Lewis who owned the first home in Rotorua. Describes the stores at Ohinemutu which belonged to Thomas Wrigley, Harry Taylor, William Kelly and Charley and Willie Rogers. Describes how the Post Office and police station were built on the government reserve. Describes some schooling at Te Wairoa with Mr Haszard and at Tauranga District High School in 1883. Talks about his brothers and sisters Mary Jane, Kate, Eliza, William, Millie and Ellen Hinemoa. Mentions that William lived only a week and Ellen Hinemoa died at the age of two from falling into a hogshead of boiling water. Describes the boats that crossed Lake Tarawera and Harry Taylor's boats. Mentions Mokoia Island. Recalls Bishop Bennett at the mission at Te Mu, Te Wairoa. Mentions Ngati Hinemihi and Tuhourangi at Te Wairoa. Talks about the family owning the Terrace Hotel which had to be in the name of the brother in law, William Menzies. Mentions Arikatara's pa and Taumataherea Pa, Hiwawa and the Maori policeman Hare Takerei and Kiwi Amohau. Talks about Maori settlements Galatea, Whakarewarewa, Rotoiti, Taheke, Rotoma, Rotoehu and Awahou. Recalls veterinary surgeon Fred Allom; surveyors Bigham, Dalton, Stubbs, Harding and Alf and Charlie Clayton; school teacher Mr Webber; Mr Dansey the postmaster; Captain Gilbert Mair and Father Reignier and Dr Stewart, the Bishop of Waiapu. Talks about the cemetery and people buried there. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2870. Search dates: 1963 - 1964

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1119-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over Timaru. There are a number of back gardens in foreground below, mountain range in background. Mostly housing in this image. Large school with three wings on the right with children standing in rows outside the front door. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1122 for No. [2?] Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Pana. Timaru No. I; Marginal notes on negative - 2 2 2 [in list formation]; Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Timaru N.Z. No. 597 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 133.2 cm

Date: 1988

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-16

Description: Mrs Marie Taylor of Pukekohe re Komakorau and Tomarata schools, ca 1916-1917; Geoff Tunnicliffe re Waitekohe and Katikati schools, 1926-1933; R J Vernon re education in the Te Mata District, ca 1870-1961. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph; typescript

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6995

Description: Photographs of Ohope, East Coast (Motu to Te Kaha), and Te Araroa taken ca 1970s by John Ingle. Views include Ohope from lookout; children at Whangaparaoa School, with teacher(?) playing the guitar; Whakatane Harbour from the lookout; Motu River; rocks at Te Kaha; Raukakore (listed as Ruakokore); Whangaparaoa Bay (listed as Whangaroa Bay); Potaka area (listed as Pokaka); Maraenui Hill view; White Island from Motu; shags on rocks on the East Coast Road; Te Araroa Bay with mist on the sea and shells in the cliff near Te Araroa. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1944]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-011061-F

Description: Shows children in a school playground ca 1944. Two boys are carrying a tray containing glasses and tooth brushes. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1122-F

Description: Panoramic view apparently taken from the roof of the Church of the Sacred Heart with a dome in the right foreground, looking down over Timaru. There is a large school building centre left (seen in Pan-1119 with children in rows outside), and Timaru Harbour in the background to the right. McKirdy's shop is visible. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1119 for No. I Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - PanA. Timaru; Marginal notes on negative - 1 1 1 1 [in list formation]; Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Timaru N.Z. No. 596 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 111.8 cm

Date: 6 Dec 1988 - 06 Dec 1988

From: NZOHA New Zealand Forestry Corporation Oral History Project, Stage II

By: Dowdney, Trevor Heath, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0159/09

Description: Trevor Dowdney was born in Rotorua in 1932. Gives details of his family background and the family's interest in the outdoors, particularly hunting and fishing. Describes attending Whakarewarewa Native School and recalls good race relations. Recalls going to Rotorua Boys High and mentions some teachers. Talks about joining the Forest Service as a junior labourer and being in the timber cruising party from 1950-1955. Describes its work measuring and recording all the millable (mostly native) trees. Recalls being on a job for up to four months and staying at the sawmill or at a bush camp. Comments on islolated conditions and talks about the staff. Recalls magnificent totara and rimu in Western Bay, Taupo. Notes the Forest Service awareness of Maori land. Describes going on a working holiday to England from 1956-1959. Talks about his wife who came out from England with him. Describes becoming a leading hand with the Forest Service in Rotorua from 1959 to 1965. Describes the attributes of a good bushman and the steps in tree felling. Talks about becoming an office worker setting silviculture and planting targets. Recalls the office's organisation and staff. Describes going to a Head Office job in Wellington as Organisation and Method Officer. Comments on the job, city life and the relationship between Head Office and the conservancies. Talks about working overseas from 1972-1973 and returning to a clerical job in Rotorua. Describes working as the operator of the Whakarewarewa and Kaingaroa weighbridges. Comments on bureaucracy. Talks about the effects of corporatisation and how it was achieved. Describes working on contract with his son since corporatisation. Compares being a free enterprise operator with being a public servant. Venue - Rotorua : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Dowdney's home at Rotorua Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001905; OHC-001906; OHC-001907 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 300. Search dates: 1932 - 1988

Date: 03 Oct 1970

Reference: OHColl-0029/1

Description: Reminiscences by past pupils of Otumoetai Primary School, recorded on 3rd October 1970 for the 75th Jubilee on 9th October 1970. Venue - Otumoetai Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000419 - OHC-000420 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 28 Oct 1983

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Jones, Lewis, active 1930-1983; Jones, Gwen, active 1983

Reference: OHInt-0470/15

Description: Lewis Jones describes working for Harry Chase in his sightseeing business in Rotorua from 1930. Describes driving the Six Lakes Trip, the Round Trip and from Rotorua to Wairakei and Taupo. Recalls competition between the companies and an incident where he was thrown out of the hotel when picking up passengers. Mentions that Harry Chase went bankrupt. Gwen and Lewis Jones recall attending Rotorua District High School. Discusses the flu epidemic and inhalation chambers. Talks about Hinemoa Street and Worth's Circus. Mentions `Shivery' Smith, Dick Garlick, Tommy and Sonny Atkinson, the Carkeeks and the Armidale Hotel. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2863.

Date: [1940's]

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091493-F

Description: View of Kaiate Falls School building with Mount Maunganui in the distance, photographed by Robert E Wells in the 1940s. Caption - View towards Mount showing Kaiate Falls School [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1954

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-F-4978-F

Description: Aerial view of the rural settlement of Oropi. Includes a road, a schoolhouse, and farmland. Photograph taken in 1954 by Whites Aviation. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 13.2 x 13.9 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation box Green 98 - Tauranga South.

Date: [ca 1944]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001117-F

Description: Shows a boy receiving dental care from the dental nurse at Te Kaha School, Opotiki, ca 1944. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: PAColl-8204

Description: Photograph of the wooden Tauranga School building with children outside, taken circa 1900 by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.2 x 12.4 cm on file print card

Date: [ca 1944]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001106-F

Description: Shows children in a school playground ca 1944, taking part in a tooth brush drill. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1940s

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-033925-F

Description: Maori children in the infant room of Horohoro Native School, Rotorua. In the foreground children are playing with wooden blocks and other children can be seen writing on a blackboard. Photographed ca 1940s by an unidentified National Publicity Studios photographer. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - A2468 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.