Railways - New Zealand - Otago Region

Date: 1945 - 1959

From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1950-1959]

By: New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1950s-01

Description: A pamphlet promoting rail as the method of transporting sheep to Burnside, Balclutha and the Finegand Works. The front cover shows a farmer standing beside a sheep. Quantity: 1 pamphlet. Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet, folded to 165 x 115 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1930

By: Southland times (Newspaper); Southland League

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-Southland-1920s-01

Description: Includes text and pictures covering aspects of Southland's tourist attractions. Covers "Paradise of sport", "Rail & Motor tours", "Beautiful Southern lakes", "The World's most famous walk". Other Titles - Issued by the Southland League, Invercargill, New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Issued by the N.Z. Railways Publicity Branch. Dated from the appearance of similar picture in \"New Zealand railways magazine, October 1932, page 3. Second copy, received 1999, is annotated as having been obtained at the Dunedin Exhibition in 1924. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on both sides of sheet 590 x 890 mm.

Date: 1866-1868

By: Blair, William Newsham, 1841-1891

Reference: qMS-0246

Description: Source of title - Supplied Blair was assistant engineer-in-chief of South Island railways Quantity: 1 volume(s) (373 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (27 cm, ½ brown calf, green boards)

Date: [1880s-1890s?]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA1-o-111

Description: Scenic views, mostly of New Zealand, some of Australia, and a few taken in Scotland. Photographs mostly taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead; two of those taken in Scotland were by George Washington Wilson (G.W.W.). The album also contains a large number of coloured postcards, coloured reproductions of paintings, and coloured scraps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green cover, with black spine and corners, 27 x 38.5 cm

Date: [ca 1884]

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

Reference: PA7-39-17

Description: View of South Dunedin looking south towards St Kilda beach. The railway line can be seen in the immediate foreground. Hillside Road runs left to right in the middle district with the Railway Hotel on the left on the corner of Hillside and King Edward Street. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers ca 1880s. From `New Zealand through the camera' series of photographs Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 1663 - The Flat from Hillside. Burton Brothers, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.5 x 20.4 cm on mount 22.5 x 29 cm

Date: 1882-1883

From: Atkinson, Harry Albert (Sir), 1831-1892 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0091-055

Description: Includes memo re Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway Company Ltd, 1882; letters from Reefton company directors of the Low Level Tunnell Company re selection of a candidate and other matters concerning the company, 1883; letter addressed to Secretary for Stamps re payment of the Native Land Stamp duty on leases granted under the Thermal Springs Act, 1882 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1985]

By: Bennett, Brian E, active 1985

Reference: MS-Papers-4092

Description: History of construction of railway from Dunedin through Central Otago to Roxburgh. It was officially opened in 1928 but was never an economic alternative to road transport, and was closed in 1968. Publication - Published in serial form in the Mount Benger Mail, [1985?] Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mr B E Bennett, Roxburgh, 1985

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-028-2

Description: Shows a man walking alongside the railway track above Purakanui Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Railway on Purakanui Cliff Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 147 x 130 mm

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6881

Description: A large collection of negatives concentrating on the Otago area. They include images of: Byrd's and Ellsworth's expeditions; Sir Joseph Ward's funeral procession along Dee Street, Invercargill; snow scenes in Dunedin; the 1926, 1928, 1938 and 1939 Saunders Cup; the 1928 Annette Kellerman cup; ploughing match in Taieri and Outram; the 1936 and 1938 Dunedin show; league test 1928; cup winners of the Cornwell Cup (possibly for yachting?); HMS Australia; yachting in Broad Bay 1927 and 1928; 1936 New Zealand surfing championships; a Karitane home in 1938; Waikouaiti races; Otago athletic championships 1937; the launch Annabella in Dunedin harbour; an athletics event including girls' hurdling; pipers round the Robert Burns statue in the Octagon; an amateur dramatics production of a play set in the 19th century; steam ships; the opening of the railway at Roxburgh; a children's party on HMS Dunedin; storm damage in 1937; celebrations in Kaikoura 1940; skating at Alexandra 1938; fire at Seacliff Hospital; Waitaki Dam; air raid precautions in 1939; trotting races; Portobello regatta 1909; Ellison's funeral; a series of 22 negatives of stuffed birds at the Otago University Museum; the opening of a Maori church at Otakou; an Auckland vs Otago rugby match; the opening of the Clydevale bridge; and Otago golf championship 1937. The photographer was Field. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-034982 to 035760, 035779 to 035871, 035916 to 036295, 036699 to 036914, 038264 to 038353, 038364 to 038476 and 052188 to 052355 Quantity: 1839 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1899 - 1902

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

By: K, J (Artist), active 1902

Reference: D-005-002

Description: Central text panel of praise and welcome, topped by illuminated address, and with monogram of the Otago Coal Miners' Union at the bottom. Decorated mat inset with 6 scenes of coal mines at: Shag Point, Kaitangata (2), Walton Park, Lovells Flat, and Alexandra. Date based on dates of Conciliation and Arbitration Act, Old Age Pensions Act (1898), State Coal Mines Act (1901). The Otago Coal Miner's Union was established ca 1903 Other Titles - To the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, PC LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - At bottom right of Walton Park and Shag Point insets: J.K.; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, PG LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand; Recto - Under each pictorial inset, clockwise from top left: Shag Point, Kaitangata Mine, Walton Park, Lovells Flat, Kaitangata Station, Alexandra.; Recto - Beneath text of addrress, signatures in ink: D. McInnes (President), C.P. Penman (Treasurer), J. Hollows (Secretary), D, Howie, W. Duncan, J. Coulter, T.S. Cairns, W. Alexander, G. Anderson, Adam Thomson, W. Stephenson (Committee). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour (9 insets) in mats 755 x 657 mm.

Date: 1889

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :Note book No. 2 1889 [Sketchbook]

Reference: E-030-q-1-008

Description: A view near Aramoana, Otago Harbour, looking back up the harbour, with a sheer cliff to the right, a railway track visible along the cliff. Other Titles - Saturday evening about Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, page size 142 x 222 mm

Date: ca 1870

Reference: PAColl-6524

Description: Two views of gold mining in Otago both showing the railway passing the mine. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-010036 to 010037 Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1880

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Collection of sketches] ca 1860-ca 1895

Reference: A-182-048

Description: A rail track with a man leaning against a small cart on the track, leading into the entrance to a tunnel in the mountains, at the Maryborough Mine, near Macetown. Huge rock pillars tower against the skyline Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 254 x 120 mm

Date: [ca 1880-1960], 1962

By: Robertson, James Cardrona, active 1962

Reference: qMS-1707

Description: Source of title - Caption title. At head of title: Memoirs of the late James Robertson, Middlemarch Quantity: 1 volume(s) (30 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; bluue pamphlet case)

Date: [ca 1908]

By: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-; Cain, Frederick William, 1881-1954

Reference: PAColl-1641

Description: Includes railways, bridges and churches Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1896

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks and catalogue of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1889-1890] ca 1860-1893

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-324-q-1-025

Description: An upper view showing a wharf and railway with a jigger, at Burkes, Otago Harbour, with the harbour and hills beyond. A lower view showing three men and a horse scaling a steep hill or mountain. Both views are drawn on the backs of envelopes Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, sizes vary, glued to album page

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Harris, J J, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1943-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over a farming valley. Railway line across the centre of the image with a goods train (with two carriages) in the centre of the image. One railway truck is parked on a siding. Road running parallel to the railway on the far side. Single-storeyed farmhouse on flat land in the middle distance on the right, and another on the far left. Farm buildings by the road near the left-hand house. Hills behind on the left. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Mr. J.J. Harris. Craigellachie, Lawrence Line. C. Otago. 2 B&W. 1 of Roxburgh [?]. 7.7.- [pounds]; Marginal notes on negative - 4 4 4 4 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 109.5 cm

Date: ca 1890s

Reference: 1/2-004425-F

Description: Elevated view over Port Chalmers with carriages on the railway track in the foreground and the wharves beyond. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1889

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :Note book No. 2 1889 [Sketchbook]

Reference: E-030-q-1-001

Description: Otago Harbour looking south-east, with a railway line in the foreground, a train passing a shed or station, a steamer entering the harbour and the hills of Otago Peninsula in the background. The scene may be at Port Chalmers Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, page size 142 x 222 mm

Date: 1980 - 1982

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-B-RAIL-1980/1982

Description: Includes general promotional material for the railway's services including Railfreight, NZR Road Services, Railranger, Day Rover, Wai-Trak, and Fastrak. Also includes Wellington and Auckland suburban bus and rail timetables, a Central Otago timetable, and pamphlets on the Kaimai Railway Deviation, professional careers with Railways, and 2 copies of a pamphlet issued by the National Union of Railwaymen, titled "Railways under attack" (1980). Also includes two flyers, titled: Rail news 1 and Rail news 2, both with the heading: "Keep Auckland on the rails" Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset print, sizes varying under 330 mm.