Newall, Stuart, 1843-1919

Date: 1863-1901

By: Newall, Stuart, 1843-1919

Reference: qMS-1577-1584

Description: Very full account of West Coast and Urewera campaigns, 1869; official correspondence while Inspector, Armed Constabulary, Waikato, 1872-1878; journals 1879-1881 re Taranaki affairs including detailed description of the arrest of Te Whiti at Parihaka; journals and correspondence as Commanding Officer, 5th Contingent during the South African War; reminiscences 1863-1871. All fully detailed. Source of title - Supplied title Army officer Quantity: 8 volume(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (vols 1-6 in blue box) Many sketches, maps, especially battles, camps, etc

Date: [Between 1878 and 1915]

From: Brown, Thomas Watson, 1878-1947 :Photograph albums relating to New Zealanders in the South African War and of New Zealand scenes

By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PA1-q-329

Description: Album of photographs, mostly relating to New Zealanders in the South African War, but also including many which show the D Battery, 1st New Zealand Mounted Rifles at various military camps in the Wellington region. Many show groups of soldiers, with surnames noted. One view shows the Opening of Parliament in 1898, with a parade of D Battery; and a few show the opening of the Star Boating Club in Wellington. Some images taken by unidentified photographers, some probably taken by Thomas Watson Brown. The earliest image was taken in 1878, and shows a home in Masterton; another image shows a work picnic with a group in a tug-of-war at Day's Bay, in 1912; a group portrait of staff in the Mines Department taken in Wellington, 1907; and a group portrait of the 10th anniversary reunion of the 1st New Zealand Contingent, held in Wellington, 21.10.1909, taken by Zak Studios, No. 7275. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue cover with gold embossed decoration, 280 x 390 mm

Date: 1859-1907

From: Wilson, Joseph Lowthian, 1846-1926 :Photograph albums

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-q-1136

Description: News and personal photographs, taken and collected by J L Wilson, featuring North Canterbury 1859-1907, predominantly dated 1900-1902. Series include: Akaroa (1876); 1901 Royal Tour of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, with events including review of volunteer rifles (Christchurch) and parade in Auckland; South African War departures, transport ships (including 'Tongariro'), and return celebrations (Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Christchurch), as well as training and volunteer camps (Woodend, Redcastle, and Newtown), peace announcement, and various related events and images; Birch Hill bush, logging, sawmill and bullock teams; flood damage to Ashley rail bridge; and potatoes being sent to South Africa. Events include opening of Lyttelton dock, jubilee celebration for deaf and dumb community, Amuri cattle sale at Culverden (with Captain R A Chaffey and Lieutenant Wynaham-Grey), wedding breakfast at Ashley, funeral in Rangiora [Mr A Foreman?], Lyttelton Regatta, Kaiapoi boat race, Grand National Steeplechase and races at Riccarton Racecourse, public school displays at Lancaster Park, wreck of the SS 'Taupo' at Greymouth (also 'Hesketh' run aground), crowd in Cathedral Square for Bishop Wilson's wedding, bazaar in Nelson, religious gathering in tent (Christchurch Showgrounds), Premiere Richard Seddon's visit to Kaiapoi, Rangiora sheep sale, J G Ward visit to Kaiapoi [Kaiapoihia monument?], Imperial Troops marching through Christchurch, Waikari sheepdog trials (judge W Rutherford), Rangiora Agricultural and Pastoral Show, washout at Cam flour mill (Leech Brothers), Governor Ranfurly at A & P Show, opening of Canterbury Hall by Ranfurly and Seddon, dispersal sale of R W Chapman's sheep, Mayor J Daly turning over first sod of Coronation Baths (Kaiapoi), unveiling of Queen Victoria Jubilee memorial, and Victoria Jubilee celebrations (Auckland). Identified figures include Reverend Garbett and Dr J E Weld, H Marton and Mark Scott, A S Clarkson (in South Africa), Rev Canon James Wilson, W Stapleforth (with dog), Colonel Stuart Newall, Miss Ethel Bell, Richard Seddon, E G Wakefield (bust), Pohipi and his wife, and Mr G Leech. Group photographs include: R J Alexander and [M J] Lynskey and Kaiapoi Borough School Cadets; Christchurch Hockey Club men's team; staff of A Moore coach builders, including H Land, J Jeffrey, A Moore, and W Baker; Kaiapoi Hinemoa Hockey Club (and instructor Mr Kinvig); Mrs W R May and troupe of entertainers from Richmond, Nelson; Amberley Caledonian Society; wedding of A Pearce and Miss Zuppicich; Colonel H Gordon and North Canterbury Volunteer Rifle group (including nurses), also Lieutenant A Horne with volunteers, and Lieutenant E B Millton, Captain H Lance, and Lieutenant Johnson of Cust Mounted Rifles; telegraph staff at Bloemfontein; Rev Wynter Blathwayt and St Stephen's Maori Church Choir; Rev H H Mathias and Kaiapoi Church Sunday School teachers and church choir members (including Estelle Wilson); Mrs J G Blackwell (chaperone) and campers on Sumner trip; Archdeacon B Dudley, Fanny Dudley, and Mrs Dudley at Earnley (Rangiora); Kaiapoi football [rugby] team; Dr H C Parsons and family; staff at Kaiapoi Woollen Mills; crew of the ship 'Discovery' (Tuahiwi visit); Rangiora Oddfellows; Mahaanui Maori Council; Rev Nicholls wedding (Ravenstone); and Wesleyan Church Conference. Also soldiers Rule, Moody, and Sanson (departing for South Africa). Buildings include Canterbury Provincial Chambers, Kaiapoi Woollen Mills, Kaiapoi Methodist Church, East Oxford Church, Johnsons Building (Rangiora), Press agency (Kaiapoi), Red Lion Hotel (Oxford), Masonic Lodge (Rangiora), Lyttelton Times and Warner's Commercial Hotel (Christchurch), Building and Land Society (Christchurch), Moore's Beehive store, round house with turf roof and punga trunk walls (Water of Leith, Dunedin), Rangiora Post Office, ruins of early Rangiora house, Kaiapoi Borough School, H Martin's house (site of murder) and St Thomas's Church (East Eyreton), Boys High School (Christchurch), Mrs Lamhert's house (Jack's Pass), Canterbury Museum, Bank of New South Wales and church (Amberley), Waiau ferry [terminal?], creamery (Woodend), A S Clarkson's office and Presbyterian church (Rangiora), Wilson residence Marston (Kaiapoi), Kaiapoi Railway Station, and Colonial Bank of New Zealand (Rangiora). Interior of Kaiapoi church (featuring decorated font) and Wellington Public Library. Also garden at Beauthorne. Miscellaneous images include Maori scenes [ca 1860s], motorised quadricycle, Purau Bay, unidentified sports team [rugby?], J Pearson's wool being carted and shearing at Burnt Hill, High Street (Rangiora), ambulance tent for mounted rifles (Tuahiwi), boats moored at Lyttelton, hot springs at Hamner, Boyd and Kier contractors, trappe bridge (Kaiapoi), brass band outside Mrs Moorhouse's dining rooms, Manchester Street and Hagley Park (Christchurch), Napier, Thames, Ashley Bridge protective works, race at sports day, and unidentified men on railway jigger. Illustrations include various scenes of early Kaiapoi, Queen Victoria portrait, and soldier [South African War?] by R Caton of Woodville. Named photographers of collected images are Burton Brothers and [Deale?]. A small number of photographs in album are hand coloured. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: 1898-1919

From: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0148-075

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Story, Edith Mary, 1861-1942

Reference: qMS-1898-1899

Description: A collection of stories relating to the early settlement of New Zealand, narrated to Mrs Story by the settlers or their immediate descendants. Many pioneers recounted their voyage to New Zealand Accompanying material - Undated letter to editor of `Morning post' re reminiscences Another copy of this manuscript was deposited by Story at the British Library. Mrs Story was in New Zealand from 1915-1920 Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; black cloth) (Index: 34 cm; ¼ black morocco, grey card) Finding Aids: Index compiled by Nola Millar at qMS-1899.

Date: [1885-1902]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-076

Description: Includes correspondence and reports relating to drainage acts, property law, land setlement, statistics of land holdings and use, a petition relating to development of smallholdings near Porirua Lunatic Asylum, concern about status of surveyors by [?] F Simpson of Napier; also some correspondence relating to employment Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Nov 1881

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs

Reference: 1/1-017952-G

Description: Officers of the NZ Armed Constabulary at Parihaka. Back, left to right: Captains W E Gudgeon, H Morrison, Gordon, Taylor, Powell, Fortescue, S Newall and Major A Tuke. Front, left to right: Captains Baker and Anderson, Lieutenant-Colonel John Mackintosh Roberts, Captains Gilbert Mair, Henry William Northcroft, W B Messenger and Major F Y Goring. Taken by an unknown photographer in November 1881. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Nov 1881

From: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920 :Negatives of Taranaki

Reference: 10X8-1070-G

Description: Officers of the NZ Armed Constabulary at Parihaka in November 1881. Back, left to right: Captains W E Gudgeon, H Morrison, Gordon, Taylor, Powell, Fortescue, S Newall and Major A Tuke. Front, left to right: Captains Baker and Anderson, Lieutenant-Colonel John Mackintosh Roberts, Captains Gilbert Mair, Henry William Northcroft, W B Messenger and Major F Y Goring. Taken by William Andrews Collis. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1840-1956

By: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962

Reference: MS-Group-2266

Description: Personal correspondence, including letters about Charles Armitage Brown, and also the many organizations with which Andersen was concerned; published & unpublished poems; mss and proofs for published works on Canterbury and Westland history and on New Zealand bird life. A large body of Mair material: (a) William Gilbert Mair - Diaries (transcripts), 1852-1854, 1862-1863, 1866-1878; ms correspondence and other papers, 1842-1909 (ca 70 items); Battle of Orakau - notes, letters, clippings (1879-1914), including Hitiri te Paerata's ms account. (b) Gilbert Mair - ms correspondence and other papers, 1864-1923 (ca 100 items). The battle of Gate Pa and Te Ranga (ms for published work). Other Titles - Battle of Orakau Other Titles - Battle of Gate Pa and Te Ranga Arrangement: Arranged into series. Quantity: 233 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.. Processing information: Bound transcripts of the W G Mair diaries (originally MS-Papers-0148-095 to -097) were placed in the MSX sequence as MSX-8750 to MSX-8752. There are no folders MS-Papers-0148-098 and MS-Papers-0148-099.