New Zealand. Army. 3rd Contingent

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the New Zealand Army, volunteers, soldiers of regular forces]

Reference: Eph-A-ARMY-1900-01

Description: A booklet including a plan of the ground (Auckland cricket ground on Park Road), a programme of the military displayan of the mock battle to take place, 60 small portraits of Auckland representatives in NZ Rough Riders' Contingent, larger portraits of Trooper Bradford and Trooper Connell who had both fallen in battle, portraits of non-commissioned officers, pictures of the embarkation of the second contingent to the South African War. The front cover shows a picture of a mounted cavalryman with a long rifle. The back cover shows a portrait of an aged Queen Victoria, with English roses, Scottish thistles, a New Zealand flag and a Union Jack. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 185 x 220 mm.

Date: 1899-1902

Reference: MSY-5314-5315

Description: Scrapbooks containing cuttings from newspapers and magazines illustrating New Zealand's participation in the South African War. Includes photographs of troops leaving and returning to New Zealand, photographs of individual soldiers and military personalities as well as group scenes photographed in South Africa. Also includes some political cartoons. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1863-1907

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

Reference: PA1-q-1135

Description: News and personal photographs, taken and collected by J L Wilson, featuring North Canterbury 1864-1907, predominantly dated 1880s-1900s. Homesteads, houses, and churches include: Beauthorne (Kaiapoi), with Wilson family group in garden, including Joseph Lowthian, Thomas, Leonard, and Estelle; Glenmark (interiors and exterior views); Dr Volckman and Dr Weld's Oxford house [including Volckman and Weld, wife, and daughter?] in the garden; Mr John Ingram's residence (Oxford); Eskhead, one image depicting Mr Kennedy with unidentified visitors, and another with the Kennedy family; Kaiapoi Vicarage; St John's Church (Rangiora), and [St Joseph?] Catholic Church, School, and Presbytery in Rangiora. Kaiapoi Woollen Mill, Oxford Public Library, Rangiora Post and Telegraph Office, and the Great Northern Hotel (Waikari) are other buildings of note. Military photographs include Kaiapoi, Rangiora, and Cust Volunteer Rifles, groups of unidentified officers, the performance of various military exercises, and parades (Queen's Jubilee). Other images include training camps at Kaiapoi, Springbank, Hillsborough, Purau, and Oamaru (Redcastle), Canterbury Rifle Volunteers' Challenge Shield, veterans, cadets, South African War departures and victory celebrations. Also image of troops in Bloemfontein, South Africa (1900). Events covered include celebrations surrounding the unveiling of the Ngai Tahu monument at Kaiapohia Pa site (Easter Monday 1899) by Premiere Richard Seddon, various weddings (Ms Winters, Stackwood and [Fear?], Smith and McDowell), the funeral of Mrs Wikitoria Mutu (Tuahiwi), Caledonian Society gatherings (Amberley and St Andrews), picnics, sports days, agricultural shows, Lyttelton Regatta, Brackenfield Hunt Club meeting, the opening of the rowing season on Avon River (Christchurch) and Kaiapoi River, stock sales, Women's Christian Temperance Union Convention at Kaiapoi, William Hall-Jones turning of the first sod of the Cheviot railway. River scenes include Kaiapoi River (featuring boats 'Rock Lily', 'Huon Belle', and 'Emma Sims'), Grey River, Waimakariri River (road and rail bridge, water supply), Ashley Gorge bridge, and the temporary rail bridge over Patterson's Creek. Rural scenes include livestock (sheep, pigs, ostriches, horses (both farming and military), dogs (Brackenfield hounds) and cattle). Farming scenes feature Whiterock Station and haymaking. Scenic images show Weka Pass and Lake Sumner. Also various copies of early images of North Canterbury and Auckland. Portraits include James Edward Fitzgerald, Mr Self and Lord Lyttelton, Paul Hiskins, E J Paul, Captain Caleb Whiteford, Captain Joseph Lowthian Wilson, Captain Thomas Millar, Surgeon H Compton Parsons, and Captain Williams. Group images include Rangiora Athletic Association Committee (all named), sports teams (men's and women's hockey, football, cricket), St Stephen's Church Choir (Tuahiwi), Kaiapoi Shakespeare Club, and Kaiapoi Brass Band. Also M J Dixon and G E Mannering on glacier during their attempted ascent of Mount Cook. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album, 36.8 x 28.8 cm

Date: 1900

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd; Hutt, Fay, active 1985

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-SA-1900-02

Description: Contains the Christchurch programme and the Lyttelton programme for this event, and explains the Marine procession on the back cover. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pamphlet 225 x 143 mm (folded) Provenance: Donated by Fay Hutt in 1985.

Date: [ca 1915-1925]

By: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PA7-49-04

Description: Soldiers on parade at Addington Showgrounds being reviewed by Lord Ranfurly and Prime Minister, Rt Hon Richard Seddon. Photograph taken by Leslie Hinge on the eve of their departure for South Africa in 1900. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Photographer's name Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 214 x 295 mm

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1900-1906, [19--?]

By: Coupland, Archibald, -1956

Reference: MS-Group-1573

Description: Comprises discharge papers and service file for Corporal Coupland's involvement as a trooper in the South African War. Two war diaries complement these offical records. These diaries give a daily account of the activities and troop movements of Coupland and the 5th Company throughout this campaign. Also one undated rural diary recording financial details of running a sheep farm. Archibald Coupland served in 5 Company, 3rd (Rough Riders) Contingent in South Africa. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 2006

From: Shand, James Arthur (Captain), 1869?-1933 : O'er veldt and kopje - The Official account of the operations of the New Zealand contingents in the Boer War

Reference: qMS-1790

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1900

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-017442-G

Description: Third Contingent for the South African war, 5 February, 1900, at a military training camp, probably at Wanganui. Shows a row of men with guns by their sides. Photograph taken by Frank J Denton. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Dated from photographer's inscription. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Protected 5/2/00 Denton Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: ca July 1900

Reference: 1/1-007651-G

Description: Group portrait of a contingent of New Zealand Mounted Rifle soldiers, who served in the South African War of 1899-1902. This group is probably the 3rd Contingent known as the "Rough Riders". William McLennan stands on the left end of the second row. Taken circa July 1900. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Nissen. Pretoria Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1900

From: Canterbury's demonstration on the departure of the N.Z. "Rough Riders" for South Africa. Hagley Park, Saturday, Feb[ruary] 17, 1900. [Programme]. 1900.

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-SA-1900-02-1

Description: An arrangement of text, giving the programme and the words "God Save the Queen". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on cover of folded sheet). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pamphlet 225 x 143 mm Provenance: Donated by Fay Hutt in 1985.

Date: 1900

From: Canterbury's demonstration on the departure of the N.Z. "Rough Riders" for South Africa. Hagley Park, Saturday, Feb[ruary] 17, 1900. [Programme]. 1900.

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd; Hutt, Fay, active 1985

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-SA-1900-02-cover

Description: An arrangement of text. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on cover of folded sheet). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pamphlet 225 x 143 mm

Date: 1900

From: Stace, R F :Photographs of the New Zealand Rough Riders Regiment during the South African War, and the Hawkes Bay District Oddfellows

Reference: 1/2-068589-F

Description: Photographer unidentified Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative