Mills, Charles Houghton (Hon), 1844-1923

Date: April-June 1903

By: Read, G A, active 1903; Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931

Reference: PA1-o-468

Description: Record of the tour of the Pacific Islands by members of the New Zealand Legislature in 1903 Photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann of Auckland (numbers 1, 38, 50-51, and 79) and G A Read of the NZ Government Printing and Stationery Department Very few of the people shown are identified Other Titles - Visit of members of New Zealand legislature to the Cook and other Islands, 1903 Inscriptions: Album page - The voyage, of which the accompanying photographs form a partial record, was undertaken in April-June, 1903, for the purpose of giving Members of the New Zealand Legislature an opportunity of seeing the Cook and other Islands, which were annexed to the colony in June, 1901. In all fifteen islands were visited, eight of them being within the extended boundaries of New Zealand, and the remaining seven belonging to one or other of the adjacent groups - viz., Samoa, Tonga or Friendly Islands, and Fiji. The total distance travelled was 8,015 miles and th time occupied,, seven weeks. A detailed report on the visit will be found in parliamentary Paper, 1903, A.-3B. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "Visit of members of New Zealand Legislature to the Cook and other islands, 1903", lettered in gold; 15.5 x 23.5 cm

Date: 1903

Reference: PAColl-7523

Description: King Togia greeting, from left to right, R Head, C H Mills and C F Maxwell as part of a visiting New Zealand delegation in 1903. They are surrounded by spectators seated or sitting on the ground. Photographer unidentified. Used in the Appendices to the Journal of the House of Representatives 1903 p.24 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1903

By: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931; Read, G A, active 1903

Reference: PA1-o-933

Description: Record of tour of the Pacific Islands by members of the New Zealand Legislature in 1903 Photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann of Auckland (numbers 1, 38, 50-51, and 79) and G A Read of the NZ Government Printing and Stationery Department Very few of the people shown are identified Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album Provenance: Belonged to William Henry Triggs (1855-1934)

Date: Jul-Aug 1892

From: Ballance, John, 1839-1893 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0025-18

Description: Includes a letter from Mary Vogel asking for employment for her father; Sir Julius Vogel, a letter from Mrs S. A. Kells regarding the Kells land claim, a letter from Laura Suisted; a newspaper correspondent requesting an introduction to the Agent General for New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

Date: 1903

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

Reference: Pa1-o-818-84

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

Date: 1903

By: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931; Read, G A, active 1903

Reference: PA1-o-819

Description: Record of tour of the Pacific Islands by members of the New Zealand Legislature in 1903 Photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann of Auckland (numbers 1, 38, 50-51, and 79) and G A Read of the NZ Government Printing and Stationery Department Very few of the people shown are identified Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album Provenance: Provenance unknown. Previously housed in NZ & Pacific collection

Date: 1903

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

By: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931; Read, G A, active 1903

Reference: PA1-o-818

Description: Record of the tour of the Pacific Islands by members of the New Zealand Legislature to the Cook and other Islands, 1903 Photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann of Auckland (numbers 1, 38, 50-51, and 79) and G A Read of the NZ Government Printing and Stationery Department Very few of the people shown are identified Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: [ca 1892-1919]

By: Montgomery, William Hugh, 1866-1958

Reference: qMS-1382

Description: Newspaper clippings and political cartoons mainly dealing with the Liberal administration, 1891-1912 Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (402 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter (30 cm; ½ black roan, maroon cloth) Finding Aids: See inventory for index of sketches.

Date: 1924-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-207

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1920s-1950s. Names of subjects entered in Name Field. Photographs of the homes of the McLaren brothers, Peter, Robert, James and Donald who settled in Wairarapa buying a 15,000 acre farm at Ngakonui; and home of Peter's son, I M McLaren at Parimahau. Group photograph of seven Martin brothers who met to celebrate the birthday of the youngest aged 70 - S T S Martin (83 from Wellington); Hon W Lee Martin (79 from Hamilton); E A Martin (77 of Christchurch); S F Martin (74 of Auckland); E H Martin (73 of Auckland); W Martin (71 of Auckland); Rev F Martin (70). Article and photo published in NZ Free Lance, 18 May 1949. Guests arriving at the wedding reception of Annette Thorne George who married Walter Denzil Barker in Auckland in 1934. Group includes Mrs H E Vaile, Mr Denis Lawford, Dr H B Milsom, Mrs Milsom and Miss Mary Milsom. Also photographs of Flight Officer Massey, 1943; M Maiskey, 1942; D Marks with J H G O'Brien, 1951; T Marsland, W H McCullough & O M Watson at Railways Conference, 1950; Group Captain and Mrs Manson, 1945; C Masters of Auckland (born ca 1856), 1939; Victor Benbow McInnes, 1934; William Manson, head of H.M.V., 1931; Guy Menzies with Albert James, 1931; Mr Maxton at Hunger Marchers demonstration, Hyde Park, London, ca 1930s; President Masaryk and Joseph Wells; Mrs Caroline Milverton (in her 90s) with her son and two daughters; James Melrose (aviator), 1931; Sir William Marshall of London, 1934; Pandit Malaviya (ex-president of Indian Nationalist Congress); J J McMenamin (South African MP), 1930; Flight Lieutenant Major and Squadron Leader Jones Williams. Group photograph of directors of Union Steam Ship Co of NZ - A W Wheeler, C G White, G R Ritchie, D A Aiken, Sir James Mills, C W Rattray. Photograph published in Nz Free Lance, 18 Jan 1933 Quantity: 97 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1901

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

By: Worsley, Charles Nathaniel, 1862-1923; McGowan, James, 1841-1912; Bock, William Rose, 1847-1932

Reference: D-005-008

Description: Illuminated text flanked at top and right by New Zealand scenes painted by C.N. Worsley: Wanganui River, Pink Terrace, Mount Egmont, Wakarewarewa [sic], Wellington Heads, Tongariro, Lake Taupo, Maori Whare, Queen Charlotte Sound, Buller Gorge, Lake Te Anau, Franz Joseph [sic] Glacier, Lake Wakatipu, Milford Sound. Also shown are kiwi, huia, tui and weka. Photograph shows that original was framed in carved wooden frame with Maori motifs. Other Titles - To his Royal Highness George Frederick Ernest Albert, Duke of Cornwall and York... Inscriptions: Recto - (At head of address): New Zealand June 11th 1901 / To His Royal Highness / George Frederick Ernest Albert; Recto - beneath image - (Signatures): R. J. Seddon (Premier);G. Hand (Colonial Secretary); J. Carroll (Native Minister); Wm. Hall Jones (Minister for Public Works); Jas McGowan (Minister of Mines); T. Y. Duncan (Minister 0f Lands); C. H. Mills (Commissioner of Customs).; Recto - bottom left - Wm. R. Bock delt.; Recto - bottom right - C. N. Worsley 1901 Dating: George V as the Duke of Cornwall visited with his wife in 1901. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph, black and white 470 x 300 mm, on board 562 x 455 mm, of original watercolour. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: Jul-Dec 1906, Apr 1907

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

Reference: 73-128-015

Description: Identified persons and firms entered under Name; includes invoice for translation re Parihaka lease, and for business transactions between Wi Rikatora and Samuel J Jackson, telegram from McGovern, Upper Hutt, to Field, letter from L [?] Brock, GPO Wellington, re mortgage and sections at Titahi Bay 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: [ca 1900]

By: Herrmann, Louisa Marian, 1864-1955

Reference: PAColl-D-0829

Description: Premier Hon Richard John Seddon and members of his ministry. Back row, left to right: William Campbell Walker, Thomas Young Duncan, James Carroll, William Hall-Jones. Front row, left to right: Charles Houghton Mills, Richard John Seddon, Joseph Ward, James McGowan. Taken by Herrmann's Art Studio, Wellington. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Herrmann's Art Studio, Wellington Identical image at PAColl-06001-40 (also digital copy, copy negative and file print) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 645 x 970 mm mounted on card

Date: Nov 1891

From: Ballance, John, 1839-1893 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0025-12

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

Date: Apr 1891

From: Ballance, John, 1839-1893 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0025-05

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

Date: [ca 1900-1902]

Reference: 1/2-032234-F

Description: Shows members of the House of Representatives ca 1900-1902. Back row, left to right: Walter Symes (Egmont), John O'Meara (Pahiatua), Alfred Levavasour Durrell Fraser (Napier), Jackson Palmer (Ohinemuri), Charles Hall (Waipawa), William Hughes Field (Otaki), Joseph H Witheford (Auckland) Wiremu Pere (Eastern Maori). Centre row: James Bennet (Tuapeka), Henare Kaihau (Western Maori), Thomas Young Duncan (Oamaru, Minister of Lands), Charles Houghton Mills (Wairau, Commissioner of Trade and Customs), Walter C F Carncross (Taieri), John Stevens (Manawatu). Front row: Alexander W Hogg (Masterton), E M Smith (Taranaki), James Carroll (Waiapu, Minister of Native Affairs), Sir Joseph George Ward (Awarua, Colonial Secretary) and William Hall-Jones (Timaru, Minister of Public Works). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1903

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 2

By: Read, G A, active 1903

Reference: PAColl-5584-23

Description: From left: Pa Ariki, Queen Makea, Hon C H Mills and Tinomana Ariki at Rarotonga in 1903. Photograph taken by G A Read during a visit of Members of the New Zealand Legislature to to the Cook and other Pacific islands. Another print of this photograph is at PA1-o-468, page 16 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 16. Pa Ariki, Queen Makea, Hon C H Mills, and Tinomana Ariki at Rarotonga Photograph taken during a visit of Members of the New Zealand Legislature to the Cook and other islands. Further information regarding the context of this image may be found at PA1-o-468. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1906

By: Babbage, Gordon Swaine, 1885-1975

Reference: PAColl-D-0364

Description: Prime Minister Richard Seddon and his Cabinet Ministers. From left to right: Charles H Mills; Thomas Y Duncan; James McGowan; Sir Joseph Ward; Richard John Seddon; William Hall-Jones; Albert Pitt; James Carroll and Mahuta Tawhiao Potatau Te Wherowhero. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1906. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 295 x 370 mm

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Ross, Malcolm 1862-1930 :Photographs by Malcolm Ross of New Zealanders in the Great War, Maori, mountaineering, New Zealand scenery, etc

Reference: 1/1-006647-G

Description: Charles Houghton Mills and German party being welcomed to Apia, Samoa, circa 1900. Photograph taken by Malcom Ross. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass dry plate negative

Date: 1903

By: Read, G A, active 1903

Reference: PAColl-8228

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Apia, Samoa, showing trees, European-style buildings (including church spire), and people in the street. Taken by G A Read, during the visit of members of the New Zealand Legislature to the Cook and other Islands in 1903. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Cataloguer's note on back of print: `C H Mill's [Honourable Charles Houghton Mills'] visit to the Islands 1903'. Album recording this visit at PA1-o-818, contains cropped version of same photograph, No. 64, taken by G A Read, Government Printing and Stationary Department. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.3 x 11.6 cm