New Zealand. Supreme Court (1841-1980)

Date: 1979

By: Scales, Sydney Ernest, 1916-2003; Wellington District Law Society; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: C-125-057

Description: Shows row of bewigged judges sitting in a row behind bench, with Sir Ronald Keith Davison, the Chief Justice of New Zealand (in 1979) in the centre. There are five lawyers on either side of him. From left, the other judges are: Sir Joseph Ongley, Sir Peter Quilliam, Sir John White, Sir Robin Cooke, Sir Clifford Richmond, Sir Owen Woodhouse, Sir Ivor Richardson, Sir David Beattie, Sir Barry O'Regan, Sir John Jeffries. Most of the individual caricatures had appeared in the Otago Daily Times. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Sid Scales '79. Scales, the Otago Daily Times cartoonist, had sketched each Judge on his first sitting day in Dunedin; these caricatures were then published in the ODT. In the late 1970s, the Wellington District Law Society commissioned a compilation of caricatures of all the judges then sitting in Wellington, both Court of Appeal and High Court. "Not every Judge was pleased with the manner of his depiction" (Hugh Rennie (see AT 13/14/1 14 January 1996). Some judges who had not sat in Dunedin may have had to be sketched for the first time. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 204 x 630 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie of Wellington, in 1979. Commissioned in the late 1970s by the Wellington District Law Society, and made available to lawyers on subscription.

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Rayner, Alfred, active 1860s-1880s

Reference: PA4-1046

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Supreme Court, Dunedin, taken by by [A] Rayner Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Supreme court, Dunedin; Recto - right of image - Rayner - Photo; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1873

Reference: PAColl-0144

Description: Lambton Quay, Wellington, in 1873, showing, from left, the Athenaeum, St Andrew's Church and the Supreme Courthouse. The fire bell tower is on the hill behind, left of centre. Mr Krull's gazebo is further to the left. Same image at 1/4-010013 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1885

From: Holmes, Robert West, 1856-1936 :Album of photographs relating to Wellington

Reference: PA1-q-120-13-1

Description: Supreme Court, Wellington, circa 1885. Photograph possibly taken by William Williams. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Supreme Court Building Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 10 x 14.9 cm

Date: 1920

By: Newton, A D, active 1920

Reference: Plans-80-0674

Description: Shows ground floor plan with details of bedrooms occupied by Mrs Eyre, Mr Eyre and Thomas's bedroom. Also shows perspective diagram of interior room A, viewed from doorway showing two beds and chest of drawers. Refers to the murder trial in 1920 of Samuel Thorne in Pukekawa for the murder of farmer Sydney Eyre Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Stamp of Supreme Court Auckland Exhibit A 15.11.20.; Recto - top left - 2nd trial 29.11.20; Recto - top left - Exibit A Rex v Thorne J N ... Stipendiary Magistrate 14.10.20. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing

Date: 1902 or 1903

From: Creator of Collection Unknown : Miscellaneous images of Lambton Quay

Reference: PAColl-7388-01

Description: Bank of New South Wales on Lambton Quay. Signs on the right portion of the building advertise the business of A J McTavish and Co, land agent, and the Metropolita[n?] School of Shorthand. On the right, out of the picture, is the firm of Whitcombe & Tombs. Houses on the Terrace are in the background. Photograph taken in 1902 or 1903 by an unidentified photographer. This building was built in 1863 as the Wellington Supreme Court. It was sold to the Bank of New South Wales in 1882. (Information from Evening Post 13 June 1936, page 17). It was demolished in 1904 (Information from "Colonial Capital" by T Hodgson). Inscriptions: Backing board recto - beneath image - The 2 Pohututakawa Trees 1903 D.A.J. Relationship complexity - Similar image at 1/2-003833 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.5 x 12.8 cm, on card 12.2 x 16.1 cm

Date: 1892

By: Hawke's Bay herald : and Ahuriri advocate (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1892-2

Description: Separately printed extract from a newspaper. Relates to a court case involving Pohuka Hapuku and others v Smith and others, relating to the Native Land Court subdivision of blocks in Waimarama, Waipuka and Okaihau in Hawke's Bay; and also a case involving Wi Parotene, Noa Huke and others v Smith and others, relating to the Native Land Court subdivision of land. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 494 x 211 mm.

Date: 1890

From: Ferguson, A P (Mrs), fl 1967 :Photographs of military forces, Wellington and the members of the Wellington Kennel Club

Reference: PAColl-0045-02

Description: The Supreme Court, on the corner of Stout and Ballance Streets, Wellington, 1890. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 10.9 x 15.2 cm

Date: 28 Feb 1975

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1975/0804-F

Description: Radio Windy talkback host Brian Edwards and lawyer Mike Bungay arriving at the Supreme Court, Wellington, during the trial of William Ball Sutch. Photographed 28 February 1975 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Eccles, Eleanor Phyllis, 1895-1989; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972

Reference: PAColl-0335

Description: Photograph of the judges and barristers of the Supreme Court and the Under Secretary of Justice outside the Supreme Court after an important decision. Sir Robert Stout is sitting in the middle of the front row and Mr Robert Percy Ward, the Under Secretary for Justice is to his right. Photograph taken by S C Smith. Photograph of a brass band in uniform at an outdoor gathering with one name, Jim Crawford, on the reverse but no indication as to which one he is. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-090438 to 090439 Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1930s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 16

By: Robson and Boyer (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7344-06

Description: Supreme Court, Wellington, circa 1930s, photographed by Robson and Boyer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14.5 x 20.3 cm

Date: 1862

From: Speer, William Henry d 1867 :[Speer album] 1860-1867

Reference: E-395-020

Description: A summons to William Speer to appear as a witness in the trial for theft of a man named Albert Myers, at Dunedin Supreme Court on 8 October 1862 Quantity: 1 letterpress. Physical Description: Letterpress on blue paper, glued to album page

By: Gibbs, William Brickell, 1844?-1898

Reference: PA7-13-04

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card.

Date: [1907-1925]

By: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; New Zealand. Supreme Court (1841-1980)

Reference: MS-Papers-6018

Description: Comprises will of Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull, first, second and third codicils, affidavit, probate and notice of motion Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (photocopies)

Date: 1920

By: Newton, A D, active 1920

Reference: MapColl-832.14bje/1920/Acc.3195

Description: Survey plan of the property of S.S. Eyre at Pukekawa, covering lot 1, 2 and 6 in XII Onewhero survey district and lot 3 in Maramarua survey district, an area totalling over 834 acres. Two roads (Waihihi Punga and Eyres) run through the property as well as two streams, one of which is named Tararoa. Plan shows Eyre's house and bordering properties owned by MP Barton, Agnes Logan and Morrison. Bottom right hand corner reads: 'Plans - 16038 blue and block sheet IX Maramarua SD, block sheet XII Onewhero SD.' Pencil annotations over map include road names, direction of other properties, place where cream collected. Survey map was also used as evidence in a murder trial at the Supreme Court, Auckland. Top left corner reads: 'Exhibit C. Rex ?Thorne', signed 'JW ?Conmon'. Stamped '[Supreme] Court, Auckland, exhibit B, 15.11.20' '2nd trial [signed] 29.11.20'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen, linen backed, part coloured, scale [1:8 920], 45 x 40 cm.

Date: 1862

From: Speer, William Henry d 1867 :[Speer album] 1860-1867

Reference: E-395-021

Description: Advice to William Speer to testify at the trial of Albert Myers or be fined £30. The trial was to take place on 8 October 1862 at Dunedin Supreme Court - see E-395-020 for the summons to Speer Quantity: 1 letterpress. Physical Description: Letterpress on blue paper, glued to album page

Date: 21, 28 Nov 1989 - 21 Nov 1989 - 28 Nov 1989

From: NZOHA Wellington District Law Society Oral History Project

By: Turner, Alexander Kingcome (Rt Hon Sir), 1901-1993

Reference: OHInt-0082/03

Description: Sir Alexander Turner gives details of his family background, childhood and education at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University College. Details his time in private practice and as a Judge of the High Court. Describes being appointed to the Court of Appeal and being President of the Court. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Fyfe, Judith Venue - Butterworths Ltd, 209 Victoria Street, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003134, OHC-003135, OHC-003136 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0597. Printed abstract contains portrait photograph of Sir Alexander Turner, dated 1973. (Copyright National Publicity Studios, Wellington). Search dates: 1901 - 1989

Date: 1917-1984

By: Hopkins, Berkeley Phelps, 1894-1984

Reference: fMS-Papers-7418

Description: Comprises certificates, letters of appointment and other papers relating to Hopkins' war service and career as a lawyer. Includes commission as a second lieutenant, New Zealand land forces, 27 March, 1917; demobilization certificate, 22 May 1919; certificate of service in the Great War, 1914-1918, 1919; certificate admitting Hopkins as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, 8 August 1922 and subsequent Supreme Court orders; copy of his marriage certificate, 24 December 1919 and death notice in RSA `Review', June 1984 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [ca.1873-1874]

By: New Zealand. Supreme Court (1841-1980)

Reference: MSY-6381

Description: The Supreme Court Library in Auckland record book of patrons of the library, includes names of patrons and details of the subject area they are researching. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres.

Date: 1889-1910

From: McLeod, Samuel Edward, 1869-1922 : Letters and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11420-02

Description: Correspondence relating to Norman McLeod's work as a lawyer, the church and labour movement. A letter to Mrs Mary Elizabeth McLeod from F Deering Johnstone following the death of her husband, Norman McLeod. Certificates relating to Norman McLeod's admission to the Supreme Court of New Zealand as a solicitor in 1889 and barrister in 1899. Also includes a photograph of Norman McLeod. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter