Shepherds - New Zealand

Date: 1862-[ca 2005]

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Hinemoa (Ship : 1876-1944); Meluish, William, 1822?-1888; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PAColl-10718

Description: Contains photographs relating to the Hansen family, circa 1862 to 1990s. Taken by Hansen family members and photographers including Frank Arnold Coxhead, Fredrick George Radcliffe, Arthur Waldemar Schaef, William Meluish, and Burton Brothers. A commercial set of "New Zealand Graphic Series" stereoscopic prints shows a trip down the Whanganui River and the town of Whanganui. These are taken by Fredrick George Radcliffe with the exception of one photograph by Arthur Waldemar Schaef. The collection also contains a stereoscopic print titled "Milford Sound Starvation" by the Burton Brothers showing two men posed with empty barrels and an empty bottle on the rocky shore at Milford Sound. Photographs by Frank Arnold Coxhead show numerous views of Puyseger Point and its surrounds including Preservation Inlet. Futher nineteenth century prints include photographs, largely taken in Fiordland and the Otago Region, of landscapes (including Milford Sound, Dunedin gardens and coast, and Lake Wakatipu and surrounding peaks) and buildings in Dunedin (Garrison Hall, Knox Church, First Church, and Royal Exchange Hotel). There are also photographs of roading (Otira Gorge, Hokitika Road), railways (Rimutaka Incline), and an unidentified shepherd with his dog and herd of sheep. Other photographs include a William Meluish photograph of the goldrush at Gabriel's Gully, Tuapeka, taken in 1862. There are photographs relating to roads, railways, buildings, mainly in the Otago Region Assorted family prints from circa 1900s to 1930s include a photograph of Anders Hansen on board the government steamer 'Hinemoa' and further photographs taken on board the 'Hinemoa'. Other identified Hansen family members are George and Annie Hansen, who are also photographed on board a ship, which is likely bound for the Auckland Islands circa 1925. Other photographs relating to boats and shipping include row boats and small steamers on the water [delivering supplies from lighthouse tenders?] and wool being loaded into barges at a coastal woolshed and wharf. Photographs from the Wellington Region show Eastbourne and Wellington Harbour scenes. Photographs relating to a coastal farm, possibly Orongorongo Station, feature farm buildings, an unidentified group of three women and a boy riding in a cart drawn by a draught horse with another saddled horse behind, and two men shooting and bludgeoning a shark on the rocky shore. There is also a photograph of an unidentified wedding party. Two photographs from circa 1990s to 2005 show carved greenstone and bone Māori artefacts, collected by Anders Hansen and his family when he was the lighthouse keeper at Little Papanui on the Otago Peninsula. A Hansen family trip to Rarotonga and Aitutaki in 1977 includes photographs of accommodation (a resort, Rapae Motel) and other buildings, beach scenes, vehicles (bus, cars, motorcycle, tractor), a variety of flora (trees, flowers, and other plants), a waterfront scene, thatched roofs under construction, and local people (children by the road, women collecting water lilies, group selling produce). Identified buildings are Cook Island Liquor Supplies and a post office. Also photographs relating to Vaipae and the Ngatangiia Passage. Donor identified some images as being taken on a journey to the Auckland Islands. Greenstone and bone artifacts that appear in photographic prints are now at the Otago Museum. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 61 b&w original photographic print(s). 54 colour original photographic print(s). 13 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stereoscopic. 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Photographic prints and ephemera. Provenance: Series of photographs by Frank Arnold Coxhead were given to Anders Hansen by the photographer while he was the lighthouse keeper at Puysegur Point circa 1880s to 1900s.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

By: Park, Lloyd, active 1980s

Reference: PA12-10894

Description: Sheep and sheep farming, New Zealand. Quantity: 9 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 28 June and 10 July 2013

From: Picton Freezing Works oral history project

By: Jones, Ronald Davies, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-1621-06

Description: Interview with Ronald (Ron) Jones by Loreen Brehaut recorded on 28 June and 10 July 2013. Topics covered in the interview include: family and early life; father’s employment; Picton Freezing Works layout and buildings; education; working at Picton Freezing Works in Fellmongery for one year; working as Watersider on Picton Wharf; processing of lamb carcasses; shepherding; marriage and children; second-hand business; hairdressing apprenticeship; freezing works departments; and working on Picton telephone exchange and for Mail Department. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 4 digital sound recording(s). 1 digital photograph(s). 1 Electronic document(s) digital abstract. 1 printed abstract(s) includes recording agreement form. Search dates: 28/06/2013 - 10/07/2013

Date: 22 May 2014

From: Nassella tussock battle, Canterbury 1946-1990: Plant pest control oral history project

By: Dalziel, Harry, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-1388-03

Description: Interview with Harry Dalziel by Chris Macann, recorded on 22 May 2014 in Amberley. Topics covered in the interview include: family; childhood; education; World War Two; immigrating to New Zealand from Scotland; shepherding; first sight of Nassella; bulldozing; grubbing; wind blown tussock; and Darenal farm. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 3 digital sound recording(s). 2 digital image(s) photograph of interviewee and map showing Darenal Farm. 4 Electronic document(s) abstract and document with image of interviewee. 1 printed abstract(s) includes agreement form and supporting documentation. 1 computer disk(s). Search dates: 22/05/2014