Gill, William Wyatt (Rev), 1828-1896

Date: 1960

By: Burland, John Colles, 1926-2015

Reference: Micro-MS-0822

Description: Unpublished book describing his visit to Palmerston Island, its history, life and beliefs of the inhabitants, and history of William Marsters' arrival on the island and the development of his family there. Source of title - Transcribed title Relationship complexity - A large collection of colour transparencies by Burland of Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mangaia and Palmerston Island, ca 1960, is held in the Photographic Archive (PACColl-5051). Mr Burland spent four months on Palmerston Island in 1959. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (298 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1888-1935

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2732

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1862-1883

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-061

Description: Consists of various notebooks and letters bound together. Contents list, in S P Smith's hand, at front of volume. Traditional legends, songs, genealogies etc and contact period history from informants Itio (Mangaia), Rupe (Atiu), Apolo (Manihiki), Patu, Taunga and Taarua. Also material about Mauke, Pukapuka, Manuae, Aitutaki and Rarotonga. Letters and accounts of mission activities in New Caledonia, Samoa, Pukapuka, Manihiki and other areas. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1880]

By: Gill, William Wyatt (Rev), 1828-1896

Reference: qMS-0838

Description: Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (6 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (34 cm, blue pam case)

Date: 1878-1880

By: Gill, William Wyatt (Rev), 1828-1896

Reference: qMS-0837

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (18 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) (34 cm, green linen)

Date: 1896

By: Gill, William Wyatt (Rev), 1828-1896

Reference: MS-Papers-0807

Description: Letter written from Sydney, chiefly about Church of England mission work in New Guinea and the New Hebrides. Refers to W G Lowes' work in translating the Bible. Also discusses public school education in Australia. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1888, [1893?]

By: Gill, William Wyatt (Rev), 1828-1896

Reference: MS-Papers-1265

Description: First letter deplores ritualism in the Anglican Church in New South Wales. Second, to Sir Charles Read, comments on the latter's 'On the origin and sacred character of certain ornaments of the SE Pacific', 1891; also compares meanings and forms used in various Polynesian languages Other Titles - On the origin and sacred character of certain ornaments of the SE Pacific Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 letters). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Processing information: Second letter removed from a copy of Read's 'On the origin and sacred character of certain ornaments of the SE Pacific'

Date: 1880-1910

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2728

Description: Comprises "war mementoes" and correspondence Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1876 - 1896

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-086

Description: Published by Henry S King, 1876. Includes a two page clipping of 'Te torea supplement, vol. 3, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Saturday, January 11, 1896' which is a bilingual article in English and Rarotongan (Cook Islands Māori), relating to the chant 'The kite of Kaukura's daughter' and 'The legend of Poutini and Whaiapu'. The book has James Cowan's name handwritten on the title page. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One volume with a folder containing a newspaper clipping

Date: [18--]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-058A

Description: Other - Includes an introductory note by S P Smith Quantity: 1 volume(s) (521 pages).

Date: 1887

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-062

Description: Missionary magazine and chronicle, 2 Mar 1887, pp57-60, Progress of the gospel at Manituki. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1860-1881

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-059

Description: Includes Rarotongan and Mangaian legends, songs and prayers, Rarotongan version of Pirierua, Parerakau's conversion to Christianity, the story of Teoerapa, the ancient names for each island. Also includes a New Guinea story, statistics probably of deaths, Epi (New Hebrides) word list, notes on French-Tahitian conflict, table setting out details of Mangaian conflicts, the story of Mata and his death bed conversion. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (ca 200 pages).

Date: 1960

By: Burland, John Colles, 1926-2015

Reference: Micro-Ms-0822A

Description: Unpublished book describing his visit to Palmerston Island, its history, life and beliefs of the inhabitants, and history of William Marsters' arrival on the island and the development of his family there. Source of title - Transcribed title Relationship complexity - A large collection of colour transparencies by Burland of Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mangaia and Palmerston Island, ca 1960, is held in the Photographic Archive (PACColl-5051). Mr Burland spent four months on Palmerston Island in 1959. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (298 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [18--]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-058

Description: Contains Reverend J Chalmers autobiography of Maretu, and a typescript of it. A note says `All Maretu's life in Manihiki is left out - see the original' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 volumes). Physical Description: Ms and typescript

Date: 1878-1880

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-057

Description: Included are: Piri Boela to Gill, 22 Apr 1880 (4p); Te Autaeaki to the pupils at Takamoa, 20 Dec 1878 (4p); Piri Boela, Boera, New Guinea, 25 Aug 1880 (4p); Piri, Suan, New Guinea, 8 Sep 1878 (6p); Legends, signed Tuakana and headed Ararua, 16 Jan 1880 (22p), in S P Smith's hand `Cannibal story, other legends concerning Tangaroa'; Legends, headed Ararua 13 Mar 1880 (13p), note on p11 `This part already published JPS under "Maui"'; The story of how Nga Apainmarokura made the first ti (oven) (3p), note `see Taraove's story in my jottings for a synopsis of this sad story'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-075

Description: Songs recorded by Itio, written in S P Smith's hand, and probably copied from William Wyatt Gill material. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1891-1897

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-113

Description: Mainly inward correspondence to Peal from a wide range of people with like interests in linguistics and anthropology. Includes some copies of outwards correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: A detailed list of correspondents is given in the hardcopy Polynesian Society inventory.

Date: 1873-1883

From: Williams family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0069-076

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1895-1896

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-224

Description: Comprises manuscripts for the following papers (in publication order): Volume 4: John Pakoti `Te Autara ia Aitutaki. Tona katiri anga ia. Ko Te Autara teia ia bu'; `Notes and queries'; Volume 5: Joshua Rutland `On some ancient stone implements, Pelorus District, Middle Island, New Zealand; Hare Hongi `Te Tangi. A Te Rangi-Mauiir mo Tonga-Awhikau'; Elsdon Best `The Maori and the moa'; George Collingridge `Supposed early mention of New Zealand'; Rev W Wyatt Gill `Remarks on the legend of Honoura'; `Notes and queries'; Alexander Shand `The Moriori people of the Chatham Islands, chapter IX'; Rev H W Williams `The Maori whare'; Kerehoma Tu-Whawhakia `The Story of Whaki-Tapui and Tu-Taia-Roa'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Dec 1883

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 82-355-07/3

Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).