Hororata (Ship : 1914-1943)

Date: [Circa 1900s to 1910s]

From: Clift, Charles William :Photographs relating to Clift family

Reference: PA1-o-103

Description: Clift family photographs, including views of Wellington, the Clift family home at 143 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn; four unidentified Wellington College Boy Scouts; views of the Wellington Botanic Gardens; and a number of views of the Wanganui Region. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in brown card cover tied with cord, and embossed with pattern of flowers in a vase, 19 x 18.5 cm

Date: 1919

From: Scott, William Bramwell, 1873-1935 : Journals

Reference: MSX-3212

Description: Continuation of Scott's account of his experience as a chaplain in World World War One. It covers the period from 21 March 1919 when he arrived in England from Europe until 28 July 1919 when he sailed for New Zealand aboard the troopship 'Hororata'. The journal is illustrated with photographs and postcard of English scenes as well as on board the ship returning to New Zealand and a stopover in South Africa. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, photographs, postcards and printed matter

Date: 1914-1940

By: Cameron, John James, active 1914-1940

Reference: qMS-0364-0365

Description: The first volume contains personal logs kept by Cameron while master of the `Hororata' on several convoys between England and Australia via Suez 1914-16, and of RMS `Remuera' running between England and New Zealand via Panama 1919. Also includes a London journal 17 June-30 September 1940 recording the bombing of Britain and Europe and living conditions during the London blitz. The second volume is a holiday diary describing travels between England and Scotland, 1929-1930. Source of title - Supplied Cameron was master of the `Hororata' and RMS `Remuera'. He was in London during the 1940 London blitz. Quantity: 2 volumes. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (20-33 cm, ¼ red roan, marbled boards)

Date: 1926-1930 [ca 1994]

By: Perry, Robin M, 1930-

Reference: MS-Papers-5504

Description: Complete title is: Chronicle of Leonard and Pauline Perry on their farm in New Zealand, 1926-1930; transcripts of letters home. The collection begins with correspondence between Pauline (then Dickinson) and Leonard Perry prior to Pauline's departure for and marriage in New Zealand, and thereafter is mostly letters from Pauline to her family in England. Perry describes her life as a farmer's wife at Pokuru, near Te Awamutu, in great detail, writing about the daily activities such as feeding the calves, looking after dogs, going to the market, gardening, cooking (with recipes given), leisure and social life, the weather, and other aspects. The letters end with the family's departure for England in July 1930. Most of the letters were written by Pauline Perry to her family in England and were preserved and later transcribed by Robin Perry who compiled and edited them into an unbound volume. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (137 p). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopies) and photographs

Date: 1919

From: Young, Harold Louis, b 1896 or 1897 : Diaries and pay book

Reference: MSX-8830A

Description: Diary describes Young's activities during 1919. From January until July, Young was stationed in London working at sorting mail for New Zealand forces in Great Britain. Most of the entries record what shift he was on, whether he was sorting letters or parcels and the state of the weather. He also records his social activities in London and the visits he made to relatives in various parts of England. In June he describes a visit he made to Glasgow and Edinburgh. On 17 July he returned to Sling Camp and sailed from Plymouth aboard the troop ship `Hororata' on 27 July bound for New Zealand, arriving in Wellington on 19 September. After his return to New Zealand the entries are intermittent apart from a description of a holiday he took in Rotorua, 27 October-7 November. Young also has written in the diary intermitent brief entries relating to the period 1914-1918 and 1920-1924. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: [2016]

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

Reference: PA1-q-1311

Description: A scrapbook album compiled by Colin Feslier relating to Sidney James Anton. Comprises mainly materials created circa 1918 to circa 1920s which belonged to Anton. First section of the album contains print-outs made by Feslier of online publications and an email relating to Feslier's research into the influenza outbreak on the World War One troop ship HMNZT 'Tahiti' and Feslier's transcription of Anton's Soldiers diary. Second section of the album contains a selection of personal papers which belonged to Sidney James Anton, including papers which he created and that which he accumulated in relation to his war service: handwritten notes, business and visiting cards (some annotated with personal messages to Anton), printed ephemera, newspaper clippings, forms, and certificates. Items of note include: an order for postcards on a business card for "Reginald Haines artist in photography", London; a programme for "New Zealand v South Africa" 28 January 1919; railway warrants for Anton's service leave in the United Kingdom dated March 1919; a New Zealand Expedionary Force pass for Anton dated 16 July 1919; a dance card "Given by New Zealanders resident in Durban to the New Zealand Military Rugby Team 25th August 1919" which is annotated "S J Anton, NZFA"; Leave on discharge certificate dated September 1919; NZR Returned soldiers railway ticket dated October - November 1919; New Zealand Expeditionary Force certificate of discharge; card for the 1st battery NZFA First Annual reunion 13th August 1920; Wellington Returned soldiers Association membership card; Certificate of discharge dated 4th August 1942; Onslow Brass Band Supporters' Club membership card; NZ Military Forces inwards letter regarding application for mufti allowance; and National Service Emergency regulations certificate of enrolment dated 1941. Third section of the album contains a numbered list created by Feslier which gives details about the photographs and some of the papers in the album. The list also refers to addresses. Fourth section of the album contains a selection of black and white photographs and photographic postcards which belonged to Sidney James Anton. Taken by unidentified photographer(s), some probably by Anton. Each photograph has been annotated on the reverse by Feslier with a circled number which corresponds to the numbers on the list in the third section. Many of the photographs and postcards are annotated with messages or descriptions on the reverse, probably by Anton or his family members. Transcriptions made by Feslier of these annotations are included on the list. Image content relates predominantly to Antons' service in World War One. Some images feature Sidney James Anton. Images of note include: Anton and other soldiers in army camp at Featherston and Heretaunga prior to leaving New Zealand; identified gunners on board ship 'Tahiti' (taken before they died onboard); the deck of the HMNZT 'Tahiti' in heavy seas taken a few days out of New Zealand; Anton and other soldiers on leave in South Africa visiting a family; portraits of Anton's sister Etta; Forth Bridge, and soldiers on leave with girls, Edinburgh July 1919; Anton with two donkeys or horses; soldiers onboard the SS 'Hororata' during the return voyage to New Zealand; the SS 'Hororata' itself; town hall, promenade in Durban. Includes several images relating to Anton's social and family life circa World War One and post war: group snapshots including "Etta", "Don", "Babs", "Aggie", and "James" taken in Leith, Haddington, and London; a postcard of "Mother"; friends in costumes in Wellington; Anton and friend at Oriental Parade, and group portraits of "BFC 1924" [Brooklyn Football Club?] and rugby teams taken in the 1920s. Also includes two colour illustrated postcards bearing faint annotations. Arrangement: Items were selected and arranged in the ringbinder by Colin Feslier. The photographic prints and postcards in the third section are in a numeric sequence which corresponds to the numbered paper list in the album. Some numbers are duplicated. There are no photographs which are numbered to match 94, 95, 100, 101, and 102 on the list. The original arrangement of the album has been retained by the Library. Local historian Colin Feslier and donor Barbara Hoskins are both members of the Wellington Southern Bays Historical Society. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 106 b&w original photographic prints and postcards, 2 colour illustrated postcards, various papers and printed ephemera. Physical Description: Black plastic office ringbinder containing plastic sleeves housing print-outs, printed ephemera, and black and white photographs and postcards; 31.5 x 27.5cm Processing information: Each photographic print and postcard in this album has been housed in an individual archival enclosure within the ringbinder album for conservation reasons.

Date: 1918

From: Edwin, Irene Atherton, 1875-1952 :[Drawings of camouflaged ships seen at Wellington, New Zealand during the First World War and in 1921] 1917-1921.

Reference: E-276-q-015/016

Description: Eight broadside views of ships, one named as the Hororata. The addresses of four women in Newtown on the back of the sheet Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and crayon sketches on front and back of paper, 265 x 204 mm

Date: 1918

From: Edwin, Irene Atherton, 1875-1952 :[Drawings of camouflaged ships seen at Wellington, New Zealand during the First World War and in 1921] 1917-1921.

Reference: E-276-q-011/012

Description: Broadside views of warships, some named as Athenic, Wiltshire, Hororate (page 11) with one of four on page 12 named as Ceramic Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and crayon sketches on two sides of paper, 265 x 204 mm

Date: [ca.1940-1950]

From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8455-45

Description: Notes, newspaper clippings and drafts for chapters in a book relating to the Shaw Savill Company's involvement in World War Two. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 25 Oct 1952-20 Nov 1957

From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8455-24

Description: Newspaper clippings, notes and drafts on the history of New Zealand shipping, immigration and Japanese trading. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: May 1929-10 Jul 1930

From: Cameron, John James, fl 1914-1940 : Journals

By: Cameron, John James, active 1914-1940

Reference: qMS-0365

Description: Journal describes a holiday travelling about England and Scotland Cameron was master of the Hororata and of the HMS Remuera. He was in London during the 1940 London blitz. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Red roan, marbled boards

Date: 1917 - 1918

From: Edwin, Irene Atherton, 1875-1952 :[Drawings of camouflaged ships seen at Wellington, New Zealand during the First World War and in 1921] 1917-1921.

Reference: E-276-q-001

Description: Ships, several named as Athenic, FHS, Jap, Hororata, Mahia, Tyser, with dates ranging from December 31st to later in the following year. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketches on paper, 265 x 204 mm

Date: between 1914-1943

From: Dickie, John, 1869-1942 :Collection of postcards, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-014641-G

Description: The ship Hororata in Wellington Harbour, photographed between 1914 and circa 1930, possibly by John Dickie. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1915-1918

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863

Description: Album of photographs compiled by George Gordon Denniston illustrating a soldier's experience of the Gallipoli campaignaand military life in France, September 1915 to June 1918. Photographer(s) unidentified. Album opens with a view of Cathedral Rock, Gallipoli, and follows with other views of the landscape, the trenches, dugouts, troops, life on site, and other activities relating to the campaign. There are pictures of the dead and wounded, and of men and mules bringing water to the trenches. There are also sections on Lemnos, the Greek Island some way off Gallipoli. It functioned as a back-up base during the campaign. Soldiers were landed there prior to going to the front. Hospitals and other services were located there, and Moudhros (Mudros) Harbour provided shelter for scores of warships. The album has views of the countryside and the chief town, Kastron, as well as camps, camp life and warships. The photographs record the departure from Gallipoli via Lemnos for Egypt and Alexandria on board the SS Hororata. There are views of Alexandria Harbour followed by others of Cairo Zoo. Then its Zeitoun military training camp on the outskirts of Caio where the troops were requipped and retrained for the Western Front and the defence of Egypt. Denniston took part in guarding the Suez Canal against Turkish attack before going to France as there is a view of the camp at Serapeum, a town on the canal just north of the Great Bitter Lake. The second half of the album records experiences in France. There are photos of soldiers, horses, regimental groups and the houses and French families they were billeted with. There are no scenes of the site of battle as there are among the Gallipoli photos. The album ends with the return voyage home via the Panama Canal on the USS Tahiti (H.M.N.Z.T. 97) in June 1918. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: between 1914-1920

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/1-003338-G

Description: The steamship "Hororata" in Port Chalmers, Dunedin. Photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus Dated by the date the Hororata was built (1914) Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top right - Hororata Steamship Hororata, of 9178 tons. Built in 1914 by W Denny Bros, Dumbarton. Twin screw steamer. Sold to the BI Company in 1939, renamed Waroonga. Used as a troopship for the Australian Government in WWI, as it had been an immigrant ship, and had accomodation for troops. Torpedoed in 1943 in the North Atlantic. See Ships with New Zealand Associations (Vol 3, p 7, 67) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches