Millar, John Andrew, 1855-1915

Date: [1911-1916]

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

Reference: 73-128-126

Description: Identified persons entered under Name Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: C-047-020

Description: Vignettes on current issues. The record buster shows the Minister of Railways, John Millar, seated astride a train, 'prosperity' with a caption about the record profits of New Zealand Railways. A Scotsman in uniform with a very long sporran illustrates a report of an article about Scots soldiers having their kilts taken from them, but not their sporrans. Sir Joseph Ward is depicted as a dog tangled up in rope, 'dedicated to Mr D Jones' with a reference to giving a dog a long enough rope and he'll hang himself. 'Magician Poole' is shown placing an extinguisher, National Prohibition' over a barrel of alcohol. 'Messrs Allen and Herries are conducting the Opposition campaign, shows James Allen and William Herries flogging an almost dead horse, 'The Conservative Party'. Tommy Taylor scrubs a boy with tar, under the heading 'The Mayor proposes to tar 30 miles of Christchurch streets'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 525 x 380 mm

Date: 1910-1999

Reference: Eph-C-PEOPLE-G/M-1900s

Description: Includes: 1915: New Zealand House of Representatives. Bereavement certificate to the family of late MP John McLachlan, 14 September 1915 1916: New Zealand House of Representatives. Bereavement certificate to the family of late MP John Andrew Millar, 10 May 1916 New Zealand House of Representatives. Bereavement certificate to the family of late MP Edward George Britton Moss, 10 May 1916 1917: New Zealand House of Representatives. Bereavement certificate to the family of late MP Hamilton Gilmer, 29 August 1917 New Zealand House of Representatives. Bereavement certificate to the family of late MP James Gore, 29 August 1917 New Zealand House of Representatives. Bereavement certificate to the family of late MP Alfred Kidd, 29 August 1917 1918: New Zealand House of Representatives. Bereavement certificate to the family of late MP Alfred Humphrey Hindmarsh, 13 November 1918 1919: New Zealand House of Representatives. Bereavement certificate to therelatives of late MP Joseph Ivess, 11 September 1919 (2 copies) 1925: Mr Massey's funeral. Taranaki Herald Print. Supplement to the Taranaki Herald, 16 May 1925. [Sheet of 6 photographs] 1949: S G Holland, M.P., leader New Zealand National Party. Broadcast on victory at General Election, November 30th 1949 (3 copies) 1978: John S Mann. Never trust liars because even the truth is perverted to their purpose ... 1978 John S Mann. The rules to love and happiness. 1978 Material relating to Rewi Alley is in a separate folder at Eph-B-PEOPLE-Alley Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Single sheets, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1910-1912

From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8670-113

Description: Letters from family and friends on a variety of topics, including the planting of native plants, correspondence of Henry Samuel Chapman with John Stuart Mill etc. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1900 - 1909

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1900/1909

Description: Includes: 1900: To the electors of the electoral district of Otaki. Circular letter from W H Field, 1 January 1900 [re the death of his brother Henry A Field, the successful candidate in the 1899 elections] Includes Artist unknown: A charming canvass! [Elections.1905, Dunedin] Also contains election campaign material from the following candidates: Mr A S Adams (Dunedin Central, 1905) W H P Barber (Newtown, 1905) Mr C Boxshall (Christchurch East, 1908) Dr Chapple (Newtown, 1905) Mr Clayton (Gisborne area, 1908) Mr C M Gray (Christchurch North, 1908) Mr J B Hine (Taranaki, 1905) David McLaren (Wellington, 1908?) Mr J A Millar (Dunedin Central, 1905) Mr Mills and Mr Moss (Marlborough, 1905) W W Tanner (Avon, 1908) Tom E Taylor (Christchurch North, 1908) H F Toogood (East Christchurch, 1905?) Mr Wilford (1905) George M Yerex (Hutt, 1905) Also includes verses of "The Parliamentary Steeplechase Cup"; Waitaki Triennial Races 1905, written by Sir William Stewart (Characters include Sir William Stewart, Messrs Dash, Walker, Nicol and Maslin) Also includes a Hansard report on the visit of the General Assembly mmbers to the Cook Islands, 15 April - 4 June 1903. Also includes "The old-age pension falsehood; dishonourable tactics" (1905) Quantity: 4 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, lithographs and other prints, sizes varying below 330 mm

Date: 1896, 1908

From: Hall-Jones, William (Sir), 1851-1936 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5755-04

Description: Two memoranda, one advocating full nationalization of the railway system (1896), and the other giving Tregear's confidential opinion on labour relations, socialism, and suggested solutions (1908) Other - Part of PP 5 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1890-1912

By: Millar, John Andrew, 1855-1915

Reference: MS-Group-0021

Description: Collection covers years when Millar was Cabinet Minister with portfolios of Customs, Labour, Marine and Railways, 1906-1912. Mostly contains correspondence, including inwards letters and telegrams and private and official letterbooks. Also subject files on shipping, defence, railways, labour and Liberal legislation; office diaries and annotated published items. Arrangement: The original arrangement of the collection has been maintained with only minor changed having been made. Original item numbers have been retained throughout, however bound volumes have had to be physically separated from the folders, and so bear both the original item number and a current location mark Quantity: 292 folder(s). 27 volume(s). 7 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963; Whear, Rachael (Dr), 1922?-

Reference: C-047-045

Description: Full-length portrait of Mr Millar who holds his hat in his right hand, and the string of a toy train in his left. Portrait identified in "Caricatures by Low" (Sydney, 1915) page 56. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - LOW Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink 486 x 345 mm.

Date: [1900-1935]

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

Reference: 73-128-089

Description: Includes Bellamy's accounts for Field; New Zealand Legion Preferential Voting Bill; electorate expenses account; draft circular letter from the School Commissioners; draft letter to Attorney General re certificate of title under Native Lands Act 1867; letter re payment to market gardeners; letter re superannuation; proposals for amending the Hospital and Charitable Aid Acts; memoranda on the experimental farms; letter re Copyright Amendment Bill; part of telegram from Seddon; parts of letters on various topics; list of questions including on impounding stock, the inferiority of the Japanese, trade with our enemies, duty and other matters; and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1906]

From: Hall-Jones, William (Sir), 1851-1936 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5755-29

Description: Sent by the Attorney-General to the Minister of Labour; lists desiderata, proposed clauses and comments; apparently draft memorandum, since corrections in pencil have been made. Not dated. Other - Part of PP16 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [Sep-Dec 1906]

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

Reference: 73-128-234

Description: Comprises correspondence, receipts, accounts, memos etc; identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letter from J C [?] Schern. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1910

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

Reference: 1/1-014423-G

Description: Portrait of John Andrew Millar photographed by Stanley Polkinghorne Andrew in 1910 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: MS-Papers-6164-066

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1905

From: Various artists :[Clippings of cartoons published in New Zealand newspapers. 1890s-1905].

Reference: A-225-037

Description: Shows Prime Minister Richard Seddon as a showman with a whip, coaxing several fierce dogs to jump through "The Land Question" hoop. The dogs are called Harry B[edford], Laurenson, Millar, Hogg, and Mackenzie. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on newsprint, 280 x 245 mm. Processing information: Transferred from Ephemera Collection in 2002.

Date: [ca 1908]

Reference: PAColl-D-0772

Description: Studio portrait of Sir Joseph Ward and fellow politicians. Some names indexed in Name Field. Inscriptions: Verso - Hon Mr Millar Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 280 x 370 mm with mount 480 x 570 mm

Date: 1885-1912

From: Fisher family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0103-05

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for piece-level description of contents.

Date: [ca 1908]

By: Muir and MacKinlay (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-D-0771

Description: Sir Joseph Ward and members of his cabinet. Most names indexed in Name Field Inscriptions: Verso - Hon Mr Millar Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 300 x 385 mm with mount 530 x 605 mm

Date: 1909-1910

From: Arnold, Edwin, 1845-1924 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7237-04

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1906

From: New Zealand free lance, 1901-

By: New Zealand free lance (Newspaper); Blomfield, John Collis, 1878-1942

Reference: PUBL-0096-1906-12-15-012

Description: Shows the Minister of Labout Mr J A Millar listening to one of the tenants of the workers' houses; the latter is holding handfuls of bats and possums which have come to occupy the remaining unlet houses. Other Titles - By Jove, Mr Millar, you were right when you said it wouldn't be long before the remaining houses would be occupied! I have brought you some of the tenants. I'm afraid they're dodging the rent. Extended Title - In "New Zealand free lance", 15 December 1906, page 12. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of newspaper.. Physical Description: Lithograph, 140 x 115 mm.

Date: 1911

From: Hiscocks, Ercildoune Frederick :Original caricatures (chiefly [of Sir Joseph] Ward) / E. F Hiscocks [1910 and] 1911

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-

Reference: E-212-q-001

Description: George V dubbing a new peer, while Sir Joseph Ward looks on, dressed in finery, including a crown. A long queue of other New Zealand Members of Parliament are lined up, waiting their turn. They are watched by Richard Seddon. A herald proclaims 'Duke de Wellington and Baron of de Hutt' with a trumpet, the New Zealand flag attached. Both the King and Ward are wearing crowns. Several of the men in the queue are named as Glover, Skerrett, Fowlds, McKenzie, Millar, Carroll (Sir James Carroll, dressed in a checked overcoat, far right), Stout, Nathan, Massey, Myers. Queen Mary sits on a throne in the background Ward received a baronetcy during his visit to London for the Imperial Conference and the King's coronation in 1911. He had received a KCMG during the Royal visit of 1901 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 192 x 308 mm